GE SpacemakerXL JVM1640 User manual

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READ ALL SAH_2TY
INkDRMA TYON BEFORE USING
PRE CA UTI ONS
For your safety the infbrmation in this manual
must be fbllowed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion or to prevent property damage,
personal injm yor loss of life
TO AVOID
POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE exposure to mlcl'owa, e
energy. It is importam
MICROWA!,_
ENERGY
DoNot Attemptto DoNot Operatethe oven
operate this oven with if it is damaged. It is
the door open since particularly important
open-door operation that the oven door close
can result in harndhl properl_ and that the,v
not to defeat or tamper
with the safety
interlocks.
DoNot Place aW object snrfhces.
between the oven fl'ont The OvenShouldNot
face and the door or he adjusted or repmred
allow soil or cleaner by anyone except
residue to accmnulate
is no damage to the:
Idoor (bent).
2hinges and latches
t broken or loosened).
3door seals and scaling

¥\_lcome to tlte GE tamily.
¥\_'re proud of our quali W
products and we believe
in dependable service.
_*k)u'll see it in tltis easy-to-
use manual and you'll ltear
it in the friendly voices of
o/tr COllSlttl/er service
dei)artment.
Best of all, you'll
experience tltese wdues
eaclt time you use your
microwave. Tltat's
important, because your
new microwave will lie
part of your Jamily t_)r
a long time.
Start Here]... Before using your Microwave
Write down the model and
serial numbers here. They
are on a label inside the
oxen.
Model number
Serial number
Date of purchase
Staple your receipt to the
inside back cover of this
manual, You will need it
to obtain service under
warranty.
Help Ms
help you
Betiwe you call ti)r service,
tltere are a tew tltings ),()it
can do to ltelp us serve you
better.
Read this manual,
It contains instructions to
ltelp you use and maintain
your microwave properly.
If you received a damaged
oven...inm_ediately contact
the dealer (or builder)
tltat sold ),()it tlte oven.
Save time and money.
Clteck the section titled
"If Sometlting Goes
YVrong" bel_)re calling.
Tltis section helps you
solve conm/on problems
tltat m iglt t ()ccitt'.
If you do need service,
you can relax knowing
help is only a phone call
away. A list of toll-iiee
C/IStOIl/er service ll/lil/bers
is included in tlte back of
this nmnual.

t 2AD ALl_, SAk?2TY
INt'DRMA TYON BEFOt 2 USING
ULlistedfor installation
overelectric andgas
This microwave oven is
for marine use.
iili
• Read and tollow the
specific "Precautions to
Avoid Possil)le Exposure
to Excessive Microwave
Energy" on page 2.
• Tl(is appliance must be
grounded. Connect only
to properly grounded
outlet. See Grounding
Instructions section on
page 10.
• Do not mount tl(is
appliance o_vr a sink.
• Install or locate this
appliance only in
accordance witl( tl(e
provided Installation
Instructions.
This ove(=tl(e-range oven
was designed lot use over
ranges no wide( tl(an 3(3".
It may be installed ()vet
botl( gas and electric
cooking equipment.
• Do not operate tl(is
appliance if it has a
damaged power cord or
plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it l(as been
damaged or dropped.
If the power cord is
damaged, it must be
replaced by General
Electric Service or an
authorized service agent
using a power cord
awdlable ti'om General
Electric.
• Use this appliance only
lot its intended use as
described in this manual.
Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in
this appliance. This
II/icrowave ovell is
specifically designed to
l(eat, dry or cook tood,
and is not intended
lot lal)oratory or
industrial use.

• Do not cover or block
any openings on the
appliance.
• Do not store this
appliance outdoors.
Do not use this product
near water--lot example,
in a wet basement, near
a swimming pool or
near a sink.
• Keep power cord away
Dora heated surfiices.
• Do not immerse power
cord or plug in water.
• To reduce the risk of fire
in the oven caviW:
-- Do not ovcrcook tood.
Carefldly attend
appliance if paper,
plastic or other con>
bustible materials are
placed inside the oven
while cooking.
-- Remove wire twist-ties
and metal handles fiom
paper or plastic con-
tainers belore placing
them in the oven.
Do not use the oven
lot storage purposes.
Do not leave paper
products, cooking
utensils or tood in the
oven when not in use.
If materials inside oven
should ignite, kee I)the
oven door closed, turn
the oven off and
disconnect the power
cord, or shut off power
at the fllse or circuit
breaker panel. If the
door is opened, the fire
may spread.
• See door surt_ce
cleaning instructions in
the Care and Cleaning
section(s) of this guide.
• This appliance should
be serviced only by
qualified service
personnel. Contact
nearest authorized
service t_cilitv tot
examination, repair
OF ad.j/lStlll ell t.
• As with any appliance,
close supervision is
necessary when used
by children.
SAVE THESE INSTR UC770NS

SPECIAL NO TT2SABOUT MICRO WAVING
the CLEAR/OFFpad and
i! correct the prob/eml
Arcing is tlle nlicrowave
term tot sparks in tlle
oven. Arcing is caused by:
• Metal or toil touclling
tlle side of tlle oven.
• Foil not molded to food
(upturned edges act like
_lnten nits).
• Metal, sucll as twist-ties,
poultry pins, or gold-
rimmed dislles, in tlle
Ill ic rOW_lVe.
• P,ecycled paper towels
containing small metal
pieces being used in tlle
Ill ic rOW_lVe.
Do not pop popcorn in
yo/Ir n/icrowave ()Veil
unless in a special
microwave popcorn
accessory or unless you
use popcorn labeled Jot
/Ise ill II/icrow_lve ()_,_ns.
• Some products sucll as
wllole eggs and sealed
containers--tor example,
closed j ars---will explode
and sllould not be lleated
in tllis microwave oven.
Sucll use of tlle microwave
oven could result in
il/jury.
• Do not boil eggs in a
microw_lve (Well. Pressure
will build tip inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting
in il/jury.
• Opelalting tlle microwave
with no food inside for
II/Ore than a mill/lte or
two may cause damage to
tlle oven and could start a
fire. It increases tlle lleat
around tlle nmgnetron
and can sllorten tlle liJc
of tlle oven.
• Foods witll unbroken
()liter "skin" sucll as
potatoes, llot dogs,
s_tus_tges, tonlatoes,
apples, cllicken livers
and otller giblets, and
egg yolks sllould be
pierced to allow steam
to escape during
cooking.

I,.I
SAFETY
FACT
SUPERHEATEDWATER
Microwaved water and
otherliquids donot
always bubblewhen
they reach the boiling
point. Theycanactually
getsuperheatedand not
bubbleat all.
Superheatedliquid will
bubbleup outof thecup
when it ismovedor
when somethinglike
a spoonor tea bag is
put intoit
Toprevent this from
happening and causing
injury, do not heat any
liquid for more than
2 minutes per cup.
After heating, let the cup
stand in the microwave
for 30 seconds before
moving it or putting
anything into it.
Avoid lteating baby tood
in glass jars, even witlt
tlte lid off. Make sure all
inLmt tood is tltorougltly
cooked. Stir tood to
distribute tlte lteat evenly.
Be careflll to prevent
scalding wlten warming
tormula or breast milk.
Tlte container may Joel
cooler tltan tlte milk
really is. Alw_ffs test tlte
milk beJore tceding
tlte baby.
Spontaneous boiling--
Under certain special
circmnsmnces, liquids
may start to boil during
or sltortly after remow_l
flon/ tlte microwave
oven. To prevent 1)urns
flon/ splashing liquid, we
recommend tlte tollowing:
beJore removing the
container flon/ the oven,
allow tlte container to
stand in tlte oven lot 30
to 40 seconds after tlte
oven ltas sltut off. Do not
boil liquids in narrow-
necked containers suclt
as soft drink bottles, wine
flasks and especially
narrow-necked coffee
cups. Even if tlte
container is opened,
excessive steam can build
up and cause it to burst
OF OVUF_]OW.
• Don't defrost Dozen
l)eveFag'es ill llaFFOW-
necked bottles (especially
carbonated be_vrages).
Even if tlte container is
opened, pressure can
build up. Tltis can cause
tlte container to burst,
possibly resulting in
illjut>
• Hot toods and steam
can cause burns. Be
carefitl wlten opening
any containers of ltot
tood, including popcorn
bags, cooking poucltes
and boxes. To prevent
possible il/.iury, direct
steam away ti'on/ ltands
and lace.
• Do not ovcrcook
potatoes. Tltey could
deltydrate and catclt
fire, causing damage to
yO/lF oven,
• Cook meat and poultry
tltorougltly--n/eat to at
least an INTERNAL
temperature of 160°F.
and poultry to at least an
INTERNAI, temperature
of 180°K Cooking to
tltese temperatures
usually protects against
toodborne illness.

SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICRO WAVING
Make sure all cookware
used in your microwave
oven is suitable lot
microwaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,
measuring cups, custard
cups, pottery or china
dinnerware which does not
have metallic trim or glaze
with a metallic sheen can
be used. Some cookware
is labeled "suitable lot
microwaving."
microwave-safe dish.
• If you are not sure if a
dish is microwave-sate,
use this test: Place in the
oven both the dish you
are testing and a glass
measuring cup filled with
1 cup of water--set the
measuring cup either in
or next to the dish.
Microwave 30-45 seconds
at high. If the dish lmats,
it should not be used
Jot microwaving.
If the dish remains cool
and only the water in the
cup heats, then the dish
is microwave-sale.
If you use a meat thet=
mometer while cooking,
make sure it is sale for
rise ill microwave O_llS.
• Do not use recycled
paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins
and waxed paper can
contain metal flecks
which may cause arcing
or ignite. Paper products
containing nylon or
nylon filaments should
be aw)ided, as they may
also ignite.
• Some styrofoam trays
(like those that meat is
packaged on) have a thin
strip of metal embedded
in the bottom. YVhen
microwaved, the metal
can burn the floor of the
oven or ignite a paper
towel.
Do not use the microwave
to dry newspapers.
Not all plastic wrap is
suitable for use in micro-
wave ovens. Check the
package tor proper use.
• Paper towels, waxed
paper and plastic wrap
can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain
moisture and prevent
spattering. Be sure to
vent plastic wrap so steam
can escape.
• Cookware may become
hot 1)ecause of heat
transJcrred tiom the
heated tood. Pot holders
m_V be needed to handle
the cookware.
• "Boilable" cooking
pouches and tightly
closed plastic bags should
be slit, pierced or vented
as directed by package. If
they are not, plastic could
burst during or immed-
iately after cooking,
possil)ly resulting in iqiury.
Also, plastic storage
containers should be at
least partially uncovered
because they form a tight
seal. ¼_hen cooking with
containers tightly covered
with plastic wrap, remove
covering carefiflly and
direct steam away tiom
hands and lace.

•Usetoil only as directed
in this manual. TV
dinners may be
microwaved in toil trays
less than _ " "
o/4 high;
remove the top toil cover
and return the tray to the
box. ¼Then using toil in
the n/icrowave ()veil,
kee I) the loll at least
1" away ffon/ the sides
of the oven.
Plastic cookware_Plastic
cookware designed lot
microwave cooking is
very uselifl, but should be
used carefull> Even
microwave-sale plastic
may not be as tolerant of
overcooking conditions
as are glass or ceramic
materials and m W solten
or char if subjected to
short periods of
overcooking. In longer
exposllres to oveI =
cooking, the tbod and
cookware could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
IUse microwave-sale
plastics only and use
them in strict compliance
with the cookware
Ill an/ltilct/lrer_s
recom n/elldatiolls.
2Do not microwave empW
containers.
Do not permit children
to use plastic cookware
without complete
supervision.
The Lm will operate
automatically under
certain conditions (see
Automatic Fan tcature).
Take care to prevent the
starting and spreading of
accidental cooking fires
while the vent Lm is in use.
• Clean the underside of
the microwave often. Do
not allow grease to build
up on the microwave or
the Jim filters.
• In the event of a grease
fire on the surtace units
below the microwave
oven, smother a flaming
pan on the surlace unit
by covering the pan
completely with a lid, a
cookie sheet or a fiat tray.
• Use care when cleaning
the vent Jim filters.
Corrosive cleaning
agents, such as lye-based
()veil cleaners, ilia},
damage the filters.
• When preparing
flaming toods under
the microwave, turn the
Jilll on,
• Never leave surfi_ce units
beneath your microwave
oven unattended at high
heat settings. Boilovcrs
cause smoking and greasy
spillovcrs that may ignite
and spread if the
microwave vent tan is
operating. To minimize
automatic tan operation,
use adequate sized
cookware and use 1-1igh
heat on surlace units
only when necessary.

GROUNDING IN TRUC770N /OFITONAL KFIS
Ensure proper ground
exists before use,
WARNING
Improperuseofthe
groundingplug canresultin
a risk ofelectric shock.
Tllis appliance must be
grounded. In the event of
an electrical short circuit,
grounding reduces tile risk
of electric sllock by
providing an escape wire
tot tile electric current.
This appliance is equipi)ed
witll a power cord llaving
a grounding wire witll a
grounding plug. The plug
must be plugged into an
outlet tllat is properly
installed and grounded.
Consuh a qualified electri-
cian or service tecllnician if
tile grounding instructions
are not complemly undei_
stood, or if doubt exists as
to wlletller tile appliance
is properly grounded.
If the outlet is a standard
2-prong wall outlet, it is
your personal responsibility
and ol)ligafion to have it
rei)laced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall
outlet.
Do not under any circum-
stances tilt or rell/O_,_ tile
third (ground) prong ti'om
tile power cord.
Do not use an adapter
plug with this appliance.
Do not/Ise an extension
cord with this appliance.
If tlle power cord is too
sllort, llave a qualified
electrician or service
tecllnician install an outlet
near tlle appliance.
For best operation, plug
tllis appliance into its own
electrical outlet to prevent
flickering of lights, 1)lowing
of filse or tripping of
circuit l)reaker.
Filler Panel Kits
JX48WH--White
JX48BL--Black
JX48AL--Almond
Whm/replacirJg a _ ""
rm/ge hood, filler pro/el
kits fill in tile additional
width to provide a custom
buih-in appearance.
10
For installation l)etween
cabinets only; not tor
end-ot_ abinet installation.
Each kit contains two
o-wide filler panels.
Filter Kits
JX81D--Recirculating
Charcoal Filter Kit
Fiher kits are used wllen
tile microwave ()veil cannot
be vented to tlle outside.
DecorativePanel Kit
JX22SS--Stainless Steel
When replacing a Hi/I,ow
range, tlle decorative panel
kit fills in tlle area between
tlle microwave and tlle
range leJt by tlle Hi/I,ow
model.
Available at extra cost from
your GE supplier.

Features of Your Microwave
(T/mmgkout this manual, ,fi_atu_s and appearance
may vao_,fiom your model.)
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1
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t"
1000 Watts
1 Door Handle. Pull to 4 Shelf. Lets you 8 Removable Turntable.
open the door. The mic rowa_v several Turntable and support
door must be securely tbods at once. Food must be in place when
latched for the microwaves best when using the oven. The
microwave to operate, placed directly on the turntable may be
2 Door Latches. oven floor or turntable, removed for cleaning.
3 Window with Metal 5 Touch Control Panel 9 Convenience Guide.
Shield. Screen allows _m must set the NOTE."Rating plate, oven
cooking to be viewed clock belbre using vent(s) and oven light are
while keeping the microwave, located on the inside walls
microwaves confined 6Cooktop Lights. of the microwave oven.
in the oven. 7 Grease Filters.
11

The Controls on Your Microwave Oven
(71rroughout this mm_ual, ,fi_atu'_vsa_d a[_[_ear<m_em<ffva'_3Lfivmyour model.)
You can microwave
by time or with
the convenience
features. [ E_C 1DEFROST
TIM O0K AUTO/TIME
• A
EXPBE!SCO01(II EXPFIES_SCOOK115 oo,
[POWER ] l ADD
LEVEL 30SEC,
AI_ A_
ATimeFeatures
TimeCooking
Press Enter
TIME COOKI & II (Pressonceortwice) Amount of cooking time.
DEFROSTAUT0/TIME (Presstwice) Amount of deflosting time.
EXPRESSCOOK Starts immediately!
POWERLEVEL Powec level 1-10.
ADD30 SEC Starts immediately!
12

Press this pad and _y Before you begin, check ,Cooking
feature pad for u_age the guide located on the ._. _.
• lime i_eTrost
instructions and tips, inside fr0nt of the oYen
whenyou o enthe dora; • Reheat
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IPOPCORN
A
ICOOK
A
IBEVERAGE}
.dk
DEFROST
AUTO /TIME
.dk
Convenience Features
POPCORN Starts immediatel) ! more/less time
Press once ° _,_).,) OZ.
Press twice 3.0 oz.
Press3times 1"5•/, OZ.
BEVERAGE Starts immediatel} ! 1-3 serxings
COOK Food t_pel-9 +weight
Food t_l)e 1-(5 1-3 serxings
DEFROSTAUTO/TIME Food weight
(Press once)
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iiiii i !iiiilj i i! ( il; ii!! III
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HowtoCh.,gethe
Power Level
The power level may be
entered Or changed
immediately after
entering the feature
{time fbr TIME COOK,
TIME DEFROST or
EXPRESS COOI_ The
power lme 1 may a!s ° be
Changed during time
Countdown.
select rime Defrost.
14
\;_riable power levels add
flexibili Wto n/icrowave
cooking. Tlte power levels
on the ii/icrowave ()veil
can be con/pared to tire
snriace units on a range.
Higlt (power level 10) or
full power is tlte fastest
way to cook and gi_es }on
100% power. Each power
level gives you n/icrowave
energy a certain percent of
tlte tin/e. Power level 7 is
n/icrowave energy 70% of
the tin/e. Power level 3 is
energy 30% of tlte tin/e.
A ltiglt setting (10) will
cook taster 1)ut tood may
need n/ore flequent
stirring, rotating or turning
over. Most (()()king will be
done on Higlt (power level
10). A lo we r se tfi n g will
cook n/ore evenly and
need less stirring or
rotating of tlte tood.
Son/e toods may ltave
1)etter flavor, texture or
appearance if one of tlte
lower settings is used. Use
a lower power level wlten
cooking toods tltat have a
tendency to boil ()vet, suclt
as scalloped potatoes.
Rest periods (wlten tlte
n/icrowave energy cycles
off) give tin/e tor tlte tood
to "'equalize" or transtcr
heal to the inside of tlte
tbod. An exmnple of tltis is
sl-lown witlt power level 3
tlte deti'ost cycle. /f inicro-
\_;lVC enera'v did not cx cle
olt. tlte outside of the tood
would cook belore the
inside \_;lS deti'osted.
Here life sortie exalnples
(}f/lSeS t(}r v,Iri(}tlS power
levels:
Power Level Best Uses
High 10 Fish. bacon.
vegetahles,
boiling liquids.
Med-High 7 Gentle
cooking of
meat and
poultry;
baking
casseroles
and reheating.
Medium 5 Slow cookhlg
and tenderiz-
ing such as
stews and less
tender cuts of
meat.
Low2 or 3 Defl'osting
without
cooking;
simmering;
delicate sauces.
Warm I Keeping food
warm without
overcooking:
softening
butter,

7 me Features
DISPLAY0_/0_
r_AUSL_
1 PressTIME COOK,
2 Enter cooking time.
3 Change powerlevel
if you don't want full
power. (Press POWER
LEVEL.Select a
desired power level
I-1o0
# PressSTART
Time Cook I
Allows you to microwave
tor any time up to 99
minutes and 99 seconds.
Power level 10 (High) is
automatically set, l)ut you
may change it tot more
flexibilitx:
You may ()pen the door
during Time Cook to
check the tood. Close the
door and press START to
resume cooking.
Time Cook II
Lets you change power
levels automatically during
(()()king. Here's how to
do it:
1Press TIME CO()K.
2Enter the first cook time.
3Change the power level
if you don't want fifll
power. (Press POWER
LEVEL. Select a desired
power level 1-10.)
4Press TIME COOK
again.
5Enter the second cook
tim e.
6Change the power level
if you don't want fifll
power. (Press POWER
I,EVEI,. Select a power
level 1-10.)
7Press START.
At the end of Time Cook I,
Time Cook II counts down.
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Cooking Guide for 7 me Cook I & H
NOTE."Usepower level High(10)unless otherwise noted.
Vegetable Amount Time Comments
Asparagus
(flesh spears )1 Ih.
(frozen spears) 10-oz. package
Beans
(flesh green, l Ih. cut ill half
(flozen green )l()-oz, package
Ifrozen lima,
Beets
Iflesh, whole )
Broccoli
(fiesh cut)
(fresh spears )
(frozen.
chopped]
(flozen spears )
Cabbage
(flesh
(wedges)
Carrots
(flesh. sliced )
Iflozen)
Cauliflower
(floweretsl
(flesh. whole)
Iflozen_
In 1J/-qt. ohhmg glass haking dish,
place 1/4 cup water.
In 1-qt. casserole.
In 1g_lt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tahlespoons
water.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.1O-oz. package
1 bunch /n 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
1 bunch
,l 7to 1_ lhs.)
1 bunch
•l 7to 1_ lhs.)
10-oz. package
1O-oz package
1 medium head
S
,ahout 2 lh,'.)
6 to 9 rain.,
Med-High (7)
5 to 7 rain.
9 to 11 rain.
6 to 8 rain.
6 to 8 rain.
17 to 21 rain.
7 to 10 rain.
9 to 13 rain.
5 to 7 rain.
5 to 7 rain.
8 to 11 min.
7 to I0 min.
7 to 9 min.
5 to 7 min.
9 to 14 min.
I0 to 17 min.
5 to 7 min.
1 Ih.
10-oz. package
1 medium head
l medium head
10-oz, package
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 2-qt. ohlong glass haking dish, place
1/4 cup water.
In 1-qt. casserole.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tahlespoons
water.
In l J/- or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup
water.
c
In 2- n" 3-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup
watel'.
In 1Y-<it. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tahlespoons
watel'.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tahlespoons
water.
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Vegetable Amount Time Comments
Corn
Ifi'ozen kernel) lO-oz, package
Cornonthecob
(flesh J] to 5 ears
(fi'ozen _ ] e;tr
2 to 6 ears
Mixed
vegetables
ifi'ozen
Peas
(fi'esh. shelled
l O-oz. package
2 lbs. unshelled
5 to 7 rain.
3 to 4 rain.
per ear
5 to 6 rain.
3 to 4 rain.
per ear
5 to 7 rain.
9 to 12 min.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons
water.
In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place
corn. If corn is in husk, use no water;
if corn has been lmsked, add 1/4 cup
water. P,earrange after half of time.
Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish.
Cover with vented plastic wrap.
P,earrange after half of time.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons
water.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(flozen) lO-oz, package
(fiesh, cubed,
white)
(flesh, wh0!e,
sweet or white)
4 potatoes
(6 to 8 oz. each
] (6toSoz.)
(flesh)
(fl0zen;
chopped
and leaf)
10 to 16 oz.
lO-oz, package
(flesh, summer 1 lb. sliced
and yellow)
)c
(wimer _acorn 1 t( 2 squash
butternut) (about 1 lb. each
5 to 7 rain.
9 to 12 min.
3 to 4 rain.
5 to 7 rain.
5 to 7 rain.
5 to 7 rain.
8 to 11 rain.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons
water.
Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place in
2-qt. casserole with 1/2 cup water: Stir
after half of time.
Pierce with cooking ti)rk. Place in
center of the oven. Let stand :5 minutes.
In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons
water.
In 1V_lt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
Cut in half and remove fibrous
membranes. In 2-qt. oblong glass
baking dish, place squash cut-side-
down. Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes.
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7 me Features
DISPLAY0_/0_
0
"AUSL-
1 PressDEFROST
AUTO/TIMEtwice.
4 Turnfoodoverwhen
Conve.ience Features,)
Allows you to defrost fi)r
the length of time you
select. See the Defl'osting
Guide tot suggested times.
Power level 3 is
automatically set, 1)ut you
may change tl-fis tot more
flexibility. You may deti'ost
small items more quickly
by raising the power level
after entering the time.
However, they will need
more frequent attention
than usual.
Power level 7 cuts the
total defl'osting time in
al)out half; power level 10
cuts the total time to
approximately 1/3. P,otate
or stir tood Dequentl>
At one half of selected
deDosting time, the oven
signals TUPdN. At this time,
turn tood over and 1)reak
apart or rearrange pieces
for more exen defi'osting.
Shield an) warm areas with
small pieces of foil.
A dull tlmmping noise
ma} be heard during
defi'osting. This sound is
normal when the oxen is
not operating at High
power.
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DefrostingTips
• Foods Dozen in paper or
plastic can be defrosted
in the package. Tightly
closed packages should
be slit, pierced or vented
AFTER tood has partially
defrosted. Plastic storage
containers should be at
least partially uncovered.
• FamilDsize, prepackaged
fiozen dinners can be
deDosted and micro-
waved. If the tbod is in a
tbil container, translcr it
to a microwave-sale dish.
• Foods that spoil easil B
such as milk, eggs, fish,
stuffings, poult Wand
pork, should not be
allowed to sit out tor
II/ore tl-lall ()lie l-lo/lr
after detiosting. Room
temperature promotes
the growth of harmful
bacteria.
• For more even defl'osting
of larger toods, such as
1)eel lain l) and veal
roasts, use Auto Deflost.
• Be sure large meats are
c()mpletely defl'osted
beiore cooking.
• ¼'hen defi'osted, tood
should be cool 1)ut
softened in all areas. If still
slightly icy, return to the
microwave very l)riefly, or
let it stand a low minutes.

Defrosting Guide
Food Time Comments
Breads, Cakes
Bread, buns or roils (1 piece)
Sweet rolls |approx. 12 oz.
Fishand Seafood
Fillets, frozen(] lb.)
Shellfish,smallpieces (1 lk l
] rain.
3 to 5 rain.
_ to _ min.
5 to 7 rain. Place block in casserole. Turn over and
break up after half the time.
Fruit
Plasticpoucb--I to2 3 to c,rain.
(l()-oz, package)
Meat
Bacon (1 lb.)
Franks (1 lb. J
Groundmeat (1 lb. )
Roast:beef,lamb,veal,pork
Steaks, chops and cutlets
Poultry
Chicken, broiler-fryer
cut up (2_/to 3 lbs.)
Chicken,whole
2_ to 3 lbs. )
Cornishhen
Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.)
2to 5 rain.
2to 5 rain.
5t() 7 rain.
12 to 16 rain.
per lb.
5to 7 rain.
per lb.
15 to 19 rain.
17 to 21 rain.
7t() 13 rain.
per lb.
5to U min.
pet" lb.
Place unopened package in oven. I.et
stand 5 minutes after defl'osting.
Place unopened package in oven.
Microwave.lust until fl'anks can be
separated, l.et stand 5 minutes, if
necessm3, to complete defi'osting.
Turn meat o_r alter half the time.
Use power level 1.
Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish.
Turn over alter half the time and shield
warm areas with tbil. YVhen finished,
separate pieces and let stand to complete
deli'osting.
Place wrapped chicken in dish. Umvrap
and turn over alter half the time. YVhen
finished, sel)arate pieces and microwave 2
to 4 minutes more, if necessar> l,et stand
to finish deti'osting.
Place wrapped chicken in dish. Alter half
the time, tmwrap and turn chicken oven
Shield warm areas with tbil. Finish
deli'osting./f necessar B run cold water in
the cavity until giblets can be removed.
Place unwrapped hen in the oven breast-
side-up. Turn over alter half the time.
Run cool water in the cavil),' until giblets
can be removed.
Place unwrapped breast in dish breast-
side-down. Alter half the time, turn over
and shield warm areas with tbil. Finish
defi'osting. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in
rei?ia'erator to complete deii'osting.
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7_me k_eatures
............. ........... Thisisaquickwaytoset
oookiogtimefor,- miootes
pressoneoftl,eExpress
Cook pads (from 1 to 6)
tot 1 to 6 minutes of
cooking at power level 10.
For example, press the 2
pad tot 2 minutes of
cooking time.
The power level can be
changed as time is
counting down. Press
POWER LEVEI, and
enter 1-10.
You can use this feature
30SEC. •_twin_dd_0secondsto
"_" the time counting down
each time the pad is
pressed.
• It can be used as a quick
wa) to set 30 seconds of
cooking time.
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