GE SpacemakerXL JVM1653 User manual

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Models: JVM1653
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READ ALL SAA_2TY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING
For your satbty die infbrlnafion in this mamlallnus/be tollowe(1 re Ininimize the risk of fire
DRI_"t°A _#1"UI'lY)IUI_3_kTq or explosion or ,o prevem property damage,
F!_(_ t_J'l Ilersonal i,_juI_ or loss of life,
Do Not Attemptto Do Not Operate tile
_TO AVOID ol, er_,te this oven wi,h oven ifi, is damaged.
die door o',)en snlce [/is particularl)
open-door operation ilnportan/Ilia! thc
Call resull in |larllltill oven door close
Io EXCESSIVE eXl,OS,lretO,lncro,va,,eprollerl_nd,lla__l_ere
energy'. It is impormm is no dalnage to /tie:
MICROWAVE not ,o deteat or ,anlpeI /door(bent),
with tile sati_t} 2hinges and la/clles
ENER GI_imerlocks, broken or loosenedL
Oe/Vet Place ally object 3door seMs mid sealing
betweeIt/he o_ql _i'Oli/ suI [_lces.
Ihce and llle door or The Oven Should Not "
allo_ soil or cleaneI be adjusted or reI/aired
residue /o acctnllulale bv allyolle exce][/I
on sealing surlaces, properly qualified

WelcometotheGE/amilv.
We'reproudofourquality
productsandwebelieve
independableservice.
51)u'llseeitinthiseasy-to-
usemanu_dandyou'llhear
itinthe/i'iendlvvoicesof
O/IF (-onslliiler service
det)artmem.
Best of all, you'll
experience ihese values
each time voll use VO/lr
microwave. That's
important, because your
new microwave will be
part of your tiunily ti)r
a long time.
Start Here!... Before using your Microwave
Write down the model and
serial numbers here. "I'h(?
are on a label inside the
i()'_ el I,
Staple your receipt to the
inside back cover of this
manual. You will need it
to obtain service under
warranty.
Model number
Serial number
Date of purchase
Beli)re you call ti)r service,
there are a/ew things you
can (to [o hel t) llS serve
vo[i 1)elleE
Read this manual.
It contains instructions t_
help you Ilse and maintain
VO/lr lilicrowave properly.
If you received a damaged
oven...immediately (onta( t
the dealer (or buiMer)
that sold you the oven.
Save time and money.
(_he(k file se(tion tith'd
"l/ Something (;oes
Wrong" t)e/i)re calling.
This section helps you
soEe common problems
tl'_t might ot im'.
If you do need service,
you can relax knowing
hel t) is only a t)hone call
away. A list of toll-fi'ee
customer service mmlt)(rs
is included ill the back
of this mmmal.

READ ALL SAA 2TY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING
ranges.
This inicrowave oven is
inot approved or tested
for lnarine use.
•Read and/ollow the
speci[ic "Precamions to
A_oid Possible Exposure
t/) Excessive Micro_vv_\ e
Energ-y" on page 2.
• This appliance must be
grounded. Comlect only
t/) properly g*ounded
/)inlet. See (',rom_ding
Instr/lct]olls sect|on
on page 10.
•1)1)not mount this
applian(e over a sink.
• Install or locale dlis
al)pliance only in
accordance with the
t)rovide(I Insiallation
InstlTllCt] OilS.
• This ovel:the-range I)\'('I1
was designed t6r use over
ranges no wider than 36."
It may be installed over
1)oth g_lsand electric
cooking equipment.
•[)1) not operam this
appliance if it has a
damaged p/)wer cord 1)17
plug, if it is not workillg
proi)erl}; or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
If the power cord is
damaged, it must be
replaced l)} General
Electric Set\ice 1)1:an
authorized se_Mce agent
/lsiI/g a 1)()_ er cor(/
available |i'om General
Electric.
• Do not cover or block
any openings on the
appliance.
• Use this appliance only
/or |is i11tende(I lisp as
descdbed in this mmmal.
Do n/)t use (orrosive
chemicals or vapors in this
al)pliance. This microwme
o\en is specilically
designed to heat, dry or
cook t()o(t, and is not
intended t_)r laboratory
or indusu:ial use.

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• Do not store this
applian¢e outdoors.
Do not use this product
near watelmfl)r exanlple,
in a wet basement, near
a swimming pool, near
a sink or in similar
locations.
• Kee t) power cord away
troln heated surthces.
• Do not il/)l//erse power
cord or phlg in watel:
• To reduce the risk of fire
in tile ()veil cavity:
-- Do not overtook tk)od.
Carefllllv attend
appliance when paper,
plastic or other
c()mbustible materials
are placed inside file
()veil while cooking.
-- Remove wire twist-ties
and metal handles
from paper or plastic
eontainel:s beti)re placing
dlen/ ill the o_en.
-- Do not use the oven
ti)r storage purposes.
1)o not leave paper
products, cooking
utensils or ti)od in the
oven when not in use.
-- If materials inside the
oven ignite, keep the
()veil door ch)sed,
ttlrn the ()Veil ()it and
diseollnect the power
cord, or shut off power
at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel. If the
door is opened, the
tire ma} spread.
-- Do not use the Sensor
Features twice in
succession on the same
tbod portion. If/i)od
is mldercooked after
|he tirst (o/lnt(tOWll, /Ise
Time Cook/i)r additional
cooking time.
• See door sur/hce
cleaning instructions ill
the Care and Cleaning
section(s) of this manual.
• This appliance must only
be serviced by qualified
service personnel. Contact
nearest authorized service
/imilitv tor exanlination,
ret)air or a(!iHStl/lent.
• As wifll any appliance,
close supervision is
ne(ess;_.r_ when used
bv children.
• Do not store anyflfing
(tirectly on top of the
microwave oven surta(e
when the nlicrowave oven
is ill ot)eration.
SAVF,THF,SE INS TR UCJTONS

SPECIAL N07 2S ABOUF MICRO WAVING
Arcing is the n/icrowave
term lot sparks in the
oven. Arcing is caused by:
• The metal shelf not
installed correctly
so it touches tile
microwave wall.
• Metal or loll touching
the side of the oven+
• Foil not n/olded to/ood
(ut)turned edges act like
antennas).
• Metal, such as twist-ties,
poultry pins, or gold-
rinm/ed dishes, in the
n/icrowa_ e.
• Recycled paper towels
containing sn/all metal
pieces being used in
tile nlicrowave.
• Do not pop popcorn in
your microwave oven
mlless ill a special
microwave popcorn
accessory or unless YOU
use popcorn labeled tor
use in microwave o_ens.
• Sortie products such as
whole eggs and settled
containers /or exmnple,
dosed jars--m:e able to
exl)lode and should not 1)e
heated in this microwme
oven. Such use of tile
microwave oven cotfld
resuh in il_iury.
• 1)o not boil eggs ill a
microwave oven. Pressure
will build ut) inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resuhing
• Operating the microwave
with no tood inside tot
more than a minute or
tWO n/ay cause danlage to
the ovell alld ¢otlld start a
/h:e. It increases the heat
aromld the nlagnetron
and can shorten the litc
of tile o_,en.
• Foods with unbroken
OtlteF "skill" S/ICh _!S
potatoes, hot dogs,
sausages, tOli/at oes,
apples, chicken li_ers
and other giblets, and
egg yolks shouM be
pierced to allow stean/
to escape dm:ing
cooking.

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SAFETYFACT
SUPERHEATEDWATER
Liquids,suchas water,
coffee ortea are able to
he overheatedbeyondthe
boilingpoint without
appearingtohe boiling.
Visiblebubblingorboiling
whenthe containeris
removedfromthe microwave
ovenisnotalways present.
THISCOULDRESULT
IN VERYHOTLIQUIDS
SUDDENLYBOILINGOVER
WHENTHECONTAINERIS
DISTURBEDORASPOON
OROTHERUTENSILIS
INSERTEDINTO THELIQUID.
To red uce the risk o/illj mT
to persons:
-- Do not ow'rheat tile
liquid.
-- Stir the liquid both
be/i)re and hail'way
through heating it.
-- Do not use straight-
sided containers with
narrow necks.
-- Atter heating, allow
tile contahler to Stal/d
ill the microwave ()veil
/k)r a short time belt)re
rel//OVil/g tile COl/tailleL
-- Use extreme care when
illsertillg a sl)OOll or
other/ltensil il/to tile
container.
•A\old heating baby food
in glass jars, even with
tile lid ott. Make sm:e all
in/ant t_)od is thoroughly
cooked. Stir/i)od to
distribute tile heat evenly.
Be (areful to prevent
scal(fing when warming
ti)rnlula or t/reast nlilk.
The container max/i'el
cooler t]lal/ the milk
really is. Always test the
nlilk be/i)re ti'eding
tile baby.
• Dol/'t det_'ost tl'ozell
beverages ill I/arrow-
ne(ked bottles (especially
(arbonated beverages).
Even if tile (ontainer is
ot)elled _ t)ress/lre C_lll
1)till(/ up. This (an (ause
tile COlltainer to bllrst,
possibly resulting in
injut}.
• t lot foods and steam
call cause burns. Be
careflll when opening
any containers of hot
R)od, including popcorn
bag.s, cooking pouches
and boxes. To prevent
possible il{jm:y, direct
steam awm/i'om hands
and/h(e.
• Do not overcook
potatoes. They could
dehydrate and cat(h
fire, (ausing damage
to your men.
• Cook nleat and poultr}
thoroughl}--meat to
at least all INTERNAI_
temperature of 160°E
al/d t)otlltry to at least aH
INTERNAI, ten/perat ure
of 180°E Cooking to
these tenlperat ures
usually protects against
/i)odborne illness.

SPECIAL N07 2S ABOUF MICRO WAVING
Make sure all cookwal:e used
in _X)/lr nlicl:owa_x' /)_X'll is
suitable tot n/icrowaving.
Most glass cassetx)les,
cooking dishes, n/easuring
cups, custard cups, pottery
or china dilmerware which
does not l/m_' metallic tlJm
or glaze with a metallic
sheen Call lie Itse(t. SolI/e
cookwal:e is labeled "suitable
/or nlicr{lwming."
How to test for a microwave-
safe dish.
• If you are not sure ifa dish
is microwa\ e-sale, use this
test: Place in the oven both
the dish you are testing
and a glass measuring CUll
filled with 1 cup ofwaml_
set the XIleasHXJllg CIll)
eithel: in or Hext to the
dish. Microwa\ e 30M5
seconds at high. If the dish
heats, it should not be
used tbr micx'owavilxg.
ff the dish remains cool
and only tile water in tile
cut) heats, then the dish
is lnicrowa_ e-salb.
• [/ VO/I rise a xIleat
tlxel+u/ometer while
cooking, make sm'e
it is sale/Ol: use in
micmwm e o\ ens.
• Do not use recycled tlaper
1)roducts. ReQ,_ led paper
towels, IX_lllkilxs alld waxed
1);-IlleF (';-Ill ('()lXt_lilX lxxetal
flecks whi(h may (mxse
mxixlg Or iglxite. Paper
products contailfing nyloll
or I]vlon filmnents should
be avoided, as th(\v may
also ignite.
•SOHIe St_l:()l{/;,llXX IFW_2_4
(like those that meat is
t)ackaged on) hm e a thin
strip of metal eml)edded
ill the bottoI//. Whexl
XXli(-x'{i_l\ ell, t]xe ii/et;,ll (;,ill
lItllPIX t]xe Jlool? oJ tlxe ovelx
or iglxJte a t)aller towel
• Do Hot use the ini{1Powave
to dr} xlewsl)_qlelPs.
• Not all t)lastic wrap is
suital)le lot use in
HIi(X'O_I\ e O\CXlS. Check
the tla(kage {or tlrOtx'r use.
• Pal)el: towels, waxed ]}al)er
and plastic wra 1)can be
used to co_vr dishes ill
Ol'(lelP tO 1)etail/ lXXOiStlllPe
all(t l)x'evellt Sl);,ittevixlg.
Be sure to veto ]}lasti{ wrap
SO St(TlI// (;,llX es(;,llle.
• Cookware lXX;,ivt)ecoxlle hot
be(a/lse ot l/(';,it tl:alxsl{'lTed
/t'om the heaWd/ood. Pot
holdelPs may be Ixeeded to
halxdle the cookware.
• "B(/ilable" cookilxg
t}ouches and tightly closed
t}lasti( bags should lye slit,
tlier{ ed or vented as
(tire(Wd by package.
It th(\v alPe not, ])ktsti(
(ouM burst during or
immediately a/ier cookilxg,
possibly x'esuhJlxg in il_jtwy.
Also, plastic storage
contaillers should be at
least partially uncovered
1)ecause th(\_ Ibm] a tight
seal. When cookilxg with
COl]tainers tightly co\ ered
with plastic wrap, remove
c(Befing carefiflly mid
direct stemn awm {i'om
halxds and {i_ce.

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• rise toil only as directed ill
this manmd. TV dinners
ram' be microwmed in/oil
mr_s less than 3/4" high;
remove the toll toil eoxer
_lll(l retlH'll tile trm to the
box. When using/oil in the
mierowme o_en, kee t) the
toil at least 1" away ti'om
tile sides of tile ()\ell.
• Plastic cookx_mre--Plastic
eookware des)greed/or
mierowa\ e cooking is _'++_r
use/ul, but should be used
(aretifllv E_en mi( rowax e-
st/i: plastic ma} not be as
tolenmt of o\ el'cooking
conditions as are glass or
ceramk matmfials and may
solten or )t)ar if sul!jected
to short periods of
o_vr) ooking. Ill longer
exl)osures to overcooking,
d)e tbod and cookware
could iguim.
Follow these guidelines:
ILlse microwa_v-satb
plastics only and use
them in strict COml)liance
with the cookware
l//aH/ltilct t I)'er+s
reCOil ll//ell(tati OHS.
Do I/Ot l//iCl?OWaVe elllt)t }
COl/tai)lers.
3Do not t>ermit children
to use t)lastic cookwatx'
without complete
supervision.
"It)e tim will ol)emte
auton/aticallv tll/der certaJl)
CoI/ditiollS (see Automatic
Fan/_'atm'e). Take care to
t)re\ ell[ tile starting and
spread)rig of aceideHtal
cooking fires while tile
vent/ira is in use.
• Clean the underside of the
microwmv often. Do not
allow grease to buiM up
OH the IIliCI'OVv_l\ e or the
tan filters.
• In tile e\ ent of a grease
fire on tile surtime units
below tile l//icrow_l_,_ _ ()_,_+l/,
smother a flaming 1)an
oil the sur/i)ce ullit l>x
(o\ ering tile pan
completely with a lid, a
cookie sheet or a {]at trav.
Use ca)'e when cleaning
the veto tan filters.
Corrosive clealliHg agelltS,
S/Ich as 1,)'-based OVell
eleal/ers, l//}ly dalllage
the filters.
• When t)rel)aring flaming
/()o(Is tlllder the II/JCI'OWHVe_
tllrIl the ]ill/ Oil,
•Never lea\ e stlrlilce till)IS
beneath your microwave
oxen unattended at high
heat settings, goiloxers
cause smoking and
gTeasy sl)illovers that may
ignite and spread if the
l//icrowave Velll/illl is
operating. "Ib minimize
all)ore)lie till/ ot)eralioH ,
use adequate sized
cookx_u:e all(t use high
heat on sin:thee units only
when he( essarv.

GR0 UND1NGINSTR UC770NS/ OfflTONALKf lS
Ensure DroDer grouna
existsbeforeuse.
AWARNING
huproper use of the
grounding plug can result in
a risk of electric shock.
This appliance must be
gTom_ded. In the event
of an elecuJcal short circuit,
gTounding reduces the
risk of electric shock 1)_
t)roviding an escape wire
/or the electric current.
This appliance is e(tuip1)ed
with a power cord t'taviu,g
a gT(mn(ting _,ire with a
groml(ling plug. The plug
must l>e t)h:tgg`(,d into an
outlet that is t,rot)erl}
installed and gTotm(ted.
Constflt a qtmli[ied electrician
or service technician if the
grotto(ling instructions at'('
not completely tmderstood,
or i/(toul)t exists as to
whether the al)l)liance
is t)rol)erly grom_de(t.
If the outlet is a standard
2-t)rong wall outlet, il is yore:
personal responsibility and
obligation to have it
replaced with a t,rol)erly
gtxmnded 3-t,rong wall
outlet.
[)O not /lll(lel: _lllV
('il;('/lI//slan( es €lit or 1;el/love
the third (gTomld) prong
/i'om the power eot'(I.
Do not use an adal)ter
plug with this appliance.
Do not use an extension
cord with this appliance.
If the power cot'(/is too
short, hm e a qualilied
elecuJcian or ser_iee
technician install an outlet
near the al)l)lian(e.
For best ol)eration, plug
this at)l)lianee into its own
electlJcal outlet to t)re_'nt
flickering of lights, blowing
offllse or tril)l)ing of eit`(uit
1)t'('aket;
Filler Panel Kits
dX48WH--White
JX48BL--Black
When tvl)lacing a 36" range
hood, filler panel kits Jill in
the additional width to
t)rovide a cttstom lmilt-in
al)l)earance.
For installation between
eat)inets only; not Jot
end-o/:cabinet installation.
Each kit contains two
3" wide filler panels.
Filter Kits
dX81A--Recirculating
Charcoal Filter Kit
Fiher kits are used when the
microwa,, e ovelJ, cannot be
+,vnt,.'d to the outside.
,\\ailable at extra (()st Ji'om
xx)tu: GE sut)l)liel:

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|I
1000 Watts
1 Door Handle. Pull to 4Shelf. I ets you
open the door. The dool: micr()w_l_e several
must t)(' s('(ur('h l_t(h('(t too(ts at on(e. IFoo(I
J()t" ill(' IIIi(FOW_W(' to IIIi(FOW_W('S b('st wh(']l
ot)('t;_t(', t)la(cd (tJr('(th' on ill('
2Door Latches. oven tloor or tm:ntabl('.
3 Window with Metal 5 TouchControIPanel
Shield. S(w('n alh)ws '_bu must s('t dw
(lo(k l)('tbr(' using
(ooking- to b(' vi(,w(,d
whil(' kc('l)ing th(' mi( row_w('.
I/]](])OV¢_.X(!S (OI]_]l/(!(t 6Cooktop Lights.
ill th(' o\('n. 7 Grease Filters.
8 Removable Turntable.
Tm:nt_l)l(' and SUl)pOl:t
must b(' in t)l_w(• wN('I/
using the o_vn. The
ttlt'llt_lbl(' Ill}iV t)('
relno\ed/_)r cleaning.
9 Convenience Guide.
NOTE: R_lting plate, (wen
vent (s) and o_vn lJght are
located on the inside walls
oJ th(' _/ic_'owa\ (' ov(ql.

The Controls on Your Microwave Oven
(Tlnvugt_oul this ma_ua!, f.alur_'._ m_d a/_/_earm_c_ma) vm3 ji_m 3our model.)
You Call
microwave by
time or with the
sensor features.
TIMECOOK ] [ DEFROST
AUTO/TIME
rPowE.1 I,°o]
_LEVEL J 30SEC. _
Time Features
TimeCooking
Press Enter
TIME COOKI & II (Press onceortwice) Amount of (ooki.g time.
DEFROSTAUTO/TIME(Presstwice) Amount of (te_'osting time.
EXPRESSCOOK Starts immediately!
POWERLEVEL [_()_r_"h!xel l--I O.
ADD 30 SEC Starts imm_,(liatelv!
Defrostingby Weight
Press Enter
DEFROSTAUTO/TIME(Pressonce) /'_ood'_'vr_!i_']lt

IPOPCORN]BEVERAGE1 I REHEAT
ICOOK ] [POTATO
SensorFeatures
Press Enter Option
POPCORN Starts iHiHlediatelv! Hlore!less time
BEVERAGE Starts immediately!
REHEAT St art s JlllllledJat ely! lllore! less |Jl//e
POTATO Starts immediately! more!less time
COOK Food tT_l)e1-6
Press i for Chicken Starts immediately!
Press 2 for Fish
Press 3 for Ground Meats
Press 4 ibr Fresh _getables
Pres s 5 tbr Frozen Vegetables
Press 6 tbr Cairned Vegetables

ii(i7) IP
TI_e power levd m_y be
entered or changed
.....immediately after
enterin ' tile feature
ime tbr TIME _L_OOf_,
['IME DEFROST or
EXPI_ESS COOK. The +
power leve! may also be
changed during time }
ou.ldow.
III Press TIME COOK or
.... Select Time Defrost.
2 Enter cooking or
V;iriable 1)ower h'_'ls add
flexibilip_ to microwave
cooking. The 1)o_,_'r levels
on the IIli(ToWa\ e o\en (_tn
be (Oml)at'ed to the sm:t_t(e
units on a rallge. Iligh
(power level 10) or flfll
power is the/i,stest way to
cook and gives you 100%
t)ower. Each 1)ower h'_'l
g,J_'s _'()t_microwavt enet'_}
a certain percellt of tile
lime. Power level 7 is
IIliCt'owa_' energ?' 70% of
the time. Power level 3 is
enet'g-y 30% of the time.
A high setting (10) will cook
tipster but toed may need
more/i'e(lt_em stirtillg,
rotating or turHing o\er.
Most cooking will be done
on Itigh (t)o_,,_'r le_'l 10). A
lower setting will (ook more
evenly and need less stirt'ing
or rotating of the toed.
Some ti)o(ts may ha_' be|ter
llama)r, texture or at)pearance
if one of the lower settings
is used. Use a lower power
le_'l \vllen cookillg/[)ods
that ha_' a tenden_v to
boil o\er, such as scalloped
potatoes.
Rest t)eriods (_*_rt'ten the
rail rowaxe (_(_:_r (_'cles ott)
gJxe time for the food
to '_'qtlalize" or lr_ll/sler ]|ca|
to 1]/e insi(le o[ |h(' J_)o(t.
All exal/ll)]_ +O[ IBis is sh(>wn
witt_ power )e_('l 3 lhe
(teli_ost (, cle./f lnicrowa_.e
(+l/(+l_'\did 1/OI (V(-|( +Oil lhe
oulside ot lhe ][>od wotfld
(o(,k bclk_t'_+the inside was
(teli_(_Med.
I/(+r_+are SO/lie cxal[l] i](_s
el/lses toT _,3tlJO[IS power
levels:
Power Level BestUses
High 10 Fish. b_,con.
ve_e_bles.
boiling liquids.
Med-High 7 Gentle
cooking oi
nle_ll and
poultry:
baking
('ass_'roh's
and reheating.
Modiom 5 Slow cooking
k,nd tenderizing
SIlCh _lb _[{-'WS
am tcs,, r_ rldt_r
CUIS O1 lne_lL
tow 2or3 Deti'osting
wi_hot_t
cooking;
simmering;
delic_,_e s_,uces.
Warm 1 Ke_ ping fbod
_,Vflrill x_'it|l on r
ov,'rcooking;
sofiening
bult('lL

Time Features
TIME COOl(
11+,,,&lI &l
E55
@
I Press TIME COOK.
2 Enter cooking time.
13 Change power level
if you don't want full
power. (Press POWER
LEVEL.Select a
desired power level
1-10.}
i14 Press START.
Time Cook I
_+kll()ws VO/I tO lIli(row;tve
ibr any time up to 99
mimttes and 99 seconds.
Power level 10 (t[igh) is
automatically set, but you
may change it/or more
tlexibilitv.
You may ot)en tile door
d m:ing Time Cook to
(he(k the/ood. Close die
door and press S'I;+\l_'I"
to resmne cooking.
Time Cook II
I x'ts you (hange 1)ower
levels amomafically dm:ing
cooking. Here's how to
do it:
I Press TIME C()()K.
2Enter the first cook time.
3Change tile power level
if you don't warn full
t)owet: (Press POWER
I,I+;\'EI. Select a desired
power level 1-10.)
4Press TIME COOK
again.
5Enter the se(ond cook
time.
6Change the power level
if you don't want full
t)owet: (Press P()WER
I,EVEI. Sele(t a power
level 1-10.)
7Press ST\R+E
At the end ot Time Cook I,
Time Cook/l (omHs do_rn+

Cooking Guide jot Time Cook I & ll
NOTE:Usepower level High(10)unlessotherwise noted.
Vegetable Amount Time Comments
Asparagus
(fl'esh spearsl ] lb.
(frozen spearsl lO-oz, package
8eans
(fi'esh g'reen _ I lb. _ut in halt
(frozen a-reenl ]O-oz. pa_kage
6 to 9 rain.,
Meal-High (7)
5 t() 7 min.
9 to 11 min.
6 to 8 rain.
IJ,],1½-qt. obl(mg glass baking dish,
)]a(e ]/4 (tip water.
In 1-qL (asserole.
In 1 _/>(tt. ( asserole, place 1+/2 {up water.
hi 1-qL (asserole, pla(e 2 tablespoons
w_lter.
,frozen lima, lO-oz, package
Beets
di'esh, whole J ] lmu('h
Broccoli
(Ii'esh cm 1 t)mwh
11/+to 1½ lbs.)
(fi'esh spears _ ] t)mwh
11/+t() 1½ lbs.)
,frozen. ] O-oz. package
chopped)
(fi'ozen spearsl ]O-oz. package
6 to 8 lt}i_}.
17 to 21 min.
7 to 10 min.
9 to 124min.
5 to 7 min.
5 to 7 min.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cut) water.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place
1/4 cup water.
In 1-qt. casserole.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons
water.
Cabbage
(li'esh)
(wedges,
1 m(+dimn head
M)out 2 lbs.)
Carrots
(fresh. sliced} 1 lb.
(fi'ozen ] O-oz. pa,. kage
Cauliflower
(ilowerets, ] ]n{'(tium head
(fresh. whole I ] lneditll/l head
(Ii'ozen ] O-oz. })a{ kage
8to 11 mi+}.
7 to 10 min.
7 to 9 min.
5 to 7 min.
9 to 14 mitt.
10 to 17 min.
5 to 7 min.
In 1V_,-or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup
W_lter.
h] 2- or 3-qt. (asserole, pla(e 1/4 (up
water.
In 1½-qt. (asserole, place 1/4 {up water.
In 1-qt. (asserole, pla(e 2 tablespoons
water.
In 2-qt. casserole, 1)lace 1/2 cut) water.
In 2-qt. ( asserole, pla(e 1/2 (u 1) VQlter.
In 1-qt. (asserole, pla(e 2 tal)lespoons
W;+l t er.

z
Vegetable AmountTimeComments
Core
(fl'ozen kernel) ] O-oz. t)a(kage 5 to 7 rain. In 1-qt. (asserole, t)la(e 2 tal)lest)oons
W_tt er.
CoN oe the cob
(tiesh) 1 to 5 ears
(frozen) ] ear
2 to 6 ears
Mixed
vegetables
(frozen) ] O-oz. t)a(kage
Peas
(flesh, slml!ed) 2 lt)s. unshelled
(fl'ozen) ] O-oz. t)a(kage
Potatoes
(fl'esh, cubed,
wffite) 4 t)otatoes (6 to 8 oz. each
3 to 4 rain.
)er e;-ir
5 to 6 rain.
3 to 4 rain.
)er e;-ir
5 to 7 rain.
9t(/ 12min.
5 to 7 rain.
9 to 12 min.
In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, t)lace
(orn. It corn is in husk, use no water;
it corn has been husked, add 1/4 (u l)
water. Rearrange a/ier hal/o/time.
Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish.
Cover with w:med t)lastic wrap.
Rearrange alter half of time.
In 1-qt. casserole, t)lace 3 tal)lesl)oons
water,
In l-(it, casserole, t)lace 1/4 cut) Bater.
In 1-qt. (asserole, pla(e 2 tablesl)oOns
water.
Peel and cm into 1 inch cubes. Place in
2-qt. casserole with 1/2 cut) water2 Stir
after half of time.
Pierce with cooking tbrk. Place in
cel/ter of tile ovell. I,et sialld ,Tl//ill/lleS.
(freslb _l!ole, ] (6 to 8 oz.)
sweet or white)
Spinach
(ti-gsh) 10 to 16 oz.
(Ii'ozen, lO-oz, t)a( kage
chopped
and lea 0
Squash
(fi'esl!, summer 1 lb. sli(ed
an d yellow)
(winteb acorn ] to 2 s(ltlash
butternut ) (abottt 1 lb. eath)
3 to 4 rain.
5 to 7 rain.
5 to 7 rain. hi 2-qt. casserole, t)lace washed sl)inach.
In 1-(it. (asserole, ])la(e 3 tal)lesl)oons
war er.
5 to 7 rain.
8 to 11 rain.
hi 1½-(I t. casserole, t)lace 1,/4 ctq) water.
Cut in half and remove fibrous
membranes. In 2-qt. oblong glass
baking dish, ])la{e squash {m-side-
down. Turn ( ut-side-u l) after 4 minutes.

Time Features
AUTO/_ME
@
1 PressDEFROST
AUTO/TIMEtwice.
2 Enterdefrostingtime.
3 PressSTART
4 Turnfoodoverwhen
theovensignals.
5 PressSTART
(AutoDefrostexplained
in thesectionon
ConvenienceFeatures.)
Allows you to de/i'ost/i)r
the length of time you
sele(t. See the Detrosting
Guide/i)r suggested times.
Power level 3 is
atltOl//atJcally set, bill vo[i
nlay change this/i)r inore
flexibility. 51ill may dell:liSt
sinall items inore quickly
b} raising the power level
atter entering the tittle.
t towe_er they will need
IIlore ]i'eq[lent attention
thal/ /istlal.
Power level 7 cuts the
total detrosting time in
about hall power level 10
C/ltS the total tittle to
approxinlately 1/3. Rotate
or stir/i)od/i'eq uently.
At one half of selected
de/i'osting time, the oven
signals TURN. At this time,
turn/i)/)(t over and break
attart or rearrange pieces
tor n/ore exen defi_osting.
Shield tory warn/areas with
snlall pie(es oI foil.
A dull ttmintting noise mm
be heard during defl:osting.
This Somld is norn/al when
the oven is not operating
at t tigh t)ol_,e_
Defrosting Tips
• Foods/rozen in t)al)er or
t)lasti( (an be (/e/i'l)ste(t
in the package. Tightly
closed packages should
be slit, pierced or vented
AFTER/ood has partially
det_:osted. Plasti( storage
containers should tie at
least partially mlcovered.
• Family-size, prepackaged
/i'ozen dinners can tie
de/i'osted and n/icrol_,\'ed.
If the tk)od is in a toil
container, transter it to
a mi(rowave-sati' dish.
• Foods that spoil easil_
su(h as milk, eggs, fish,
stuttings, pouhv} and
pork, should not tie
allowed to sit out tor
n/ore than one hour
after de/i'osting. Room
teinlterat ure ttron/otes
tile grol,,th of harn/tul
bacteria.
• For more even de/i'osting
of larger/oods, such as
beef, lamb and veal
roasts, use Auto Delrost.
• l_e sure large meats are
con/ltletely det_:osted
be/kite cooking.
• When deti'osted,/k)od
should be cool but
s/)/tened in all areas. If still
slightly icy, return to the
microwaxe _wy briefly, or
let it stand a tew n/inures.

D rosting Guide
Food Time Comments
Breads,Cakes
Bread,bunsorrolls !] piece' 1rain.
Sweetrolls _approx. 12 oz.. 3 to -, mil_.
Fishand Seafood
Fillets, frozen(1 lb., 6 m _ rain.
Shellfish,small pieces (1 lb3 5 i_, 7 rain.
Fruit
Plastic pouch--1 to2 3 m _ rain.
(lO-oz. package J
Meat
Bacon (1 lb.. 2 to -, rain.
Franks (l lb. _ 2 u) u rain.
5io 7 min.
12 -_ |6 rain.
per )b
5 io 7 min.
per )b
Groundmeat _]lb,,
Roast:beef, lamb, veal, pork
Steaks, chops and cutlets
Poultry
Chicken,broiler-fryer
cut up 12½lo 3 lbs.
Chicken, whole
12½ to 3 lbs.,
Cornishhen
15 t() |9 min.
Turkey breast (4 lo 6 lbs,
17 t() 21 miu.
7t(, 13 1/1i1/.
per lb
Place block in casserole. Tm:n over and
break up ailer half die time.
Place mml)ened package in oven,
Iet staHd 5 mimues after defl:ostiHg.
Place mmpened package in o_en.
Microwave just m_til Ji'anks can t)e
separawd. Iet stand 5 mimues, if
necessar}, to complete de(i'osting.
"Ihrn meat over atier half the time.
Use power level 1.
Place m_wral)l)ed meat in cooking dish.
Turn o_er aller half die time and shield
warm areas wifll toil. When tinished,
setlaraw pieces and Met stand to complete
de/i'osting.
Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap
and turn over a/let half die time. When
finished, setlm:ate pie(es and microwa\e
2 io 4 l/lillil|eS iilOre, if necessary.
I,et stand to tinish del_'osdng.
Place wrapped chicken in (lish. Aller half
tl/e Iilile, /ll/Wr}t]) }tl/(t tllrll €hickelJ, oveE
Shield warm areas widl loll. Finish
(le/i'osting. If necessar}, rLm cold water in
the cavity m_til giblets call t)e removed.
Place m_wrat)ped hen in the oven breast-
side-up. "Ihrn over alter half the time.
Rm_ cool wawr in the cavity m_til giblets
(an Lie removed.
Place m_wrapped breast in dish breast-
side-down. Afwr half the time, mrn o_er
and shield warm areas widl/oil. Finish
deli'osting. I,et stand 1 to 2 hours in
refi'igerator to (omplew (te(i'osting.

Time Features
This is a quick way to set
cooking time for 1-6 minutes.
Press one of the Express
Cook pads (/i'om 1 to 6)
li)r l to 6 minutes o/
cooking at t)ower h*vel l O.
For examl)le, 1)tess the
2 pad/i)r 2 minutes of
( ()oking time.
The t)ower level can be
changed as time is
Co/lntillg down, Press
POWER I ,EVEI _and
enter 1-10.
You can use this feature
I Aoo]
30 SEC.
two waits:
•It will add 30 seconds to
the tiltle COtlnting down
each time the pad is
pressed.
• It (an be used as a (tui(k
_r(_' t() set 30 secolJ, ds ot
((>()king time.
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