GE JHP98G User manual

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INSTRUCTIONS
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It is our sincere hope that you enjoy every feature of your new range. It is designed to give you dependable cooking
results while conserving energy and saving you money.
In addition, extra savings are possible through wise use and care procedures. This booklet explains how you can
get the best use from your range by following tried and true cooking procedures outlined here. These recommended
procedures were developed using safe and energy conserving techniques.
if you have any questions about your new range, how to use any feature adifferent way, or special cooking tech-
niques that are not answered in this booklet, please write or call the GE Consumer Coordinator near you whose job is
to help YOUand your family get the most out of your new range. The number IS available from your dealer! from the
local GE Major Appliance Sales Office, or contact me directly. Wewould like to hear from you.
iMANAGEF1- COhHJhIIERS INSTYY’UTE
GENERAL ELECTRK$ CO?JPANY
APPLIANCE P~RK AF%2-235
LC)UISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40225
YourGeneralElectric rangehasanameplateonwhich isstampedthe modelnumberandserialnumber.
To locate nameplate,open ovendoor and look at frame aboveovenopening.
Modeland serial numbersarealso on the PurchaseRecordCardwhich camewith your range.Before
sendingin this card, pleaserecordthe numbersin the spacebelow,or get them from nameplatede-
scribedabove,and recordhere.
ModelNumber L___Jll
Serial Number
Pleasereferenceboth these numbersin anyfuture correspondenceor product servicecalls concern-
ingyour range.
IIMPORTANT!Before using your newglass cooktop, see care and cleaning instructions,
page14. I
When you get your new range...
Have it installed and properly grounded by aqualified installer.
Have the installer showyou the location of the range circuit breaker orfuse, and
mark it for easy reference.
Don’t assume that you know how to operate all partsof the range. Somefeatures
may work differently from those on your previousrange.
Do take the time to read our suggestionsfor best use.
When usingyour range...
DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACE OF OVEN.
These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even though they are dark in color.
During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials
contact any heating elements or interior area of oven until all of these areas
have had sufficient time to COOLOther potentially hot surfaces include the
cooktop and areas facing the cooktop, oven vent openings and surfaces near
the openings, crevices around the oven door and the edges of the doorwindo
Don’t leave children alone or unattended in the area where arange is hot or
in operation, They could be severely burned.
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Don’t allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the door, drawer or top surface
of the range. They could damage the range and even tip it overcausing severe
personal injury.
CAUTION: IX) NOT STORE ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHUXN?ENIN CABINETS
ABOVE ARANGE OR ON THE BACKSPLASH OF ARAIVGE-Cf-iiLDREN
CLNW3UW3ON THE RANGE TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY IN-
JURED.
Wear proper apparel—loose fitting or hanging garments should never be worn
while using the appliance.
Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
Use I%3perPan Size—This appliance isequipped with one or more surface units
of different size. Select utensils having flat. bottoms large enough to cover the
surface unit heating area. The use of undersized utensils will exposeaportion
of the heating area to direct contact and mayresuit in ignition of clothing. Proper
relationship of utensil to heating area will also improve efficiency.
Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boi{overcauses
smoking and greasyspillovers that may ignite.
Wonly dry pothohiers— moist or damp potholderson hot surfacesmay result
in burns from steam. Do not jet potholders touch hot heating elements, Do not
use atowel or other bulky cloth.
Glazed cooking iutefmik— only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top servicewithout
breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.
To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unin-
tentional contact with the utensil, the handle of autensil should be positioned
so that it is turned inward and does not extend overadjacent surface units.
When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may
spread the flame.
Stand away from range whm opening oven door to let hot air or steam escape
before removingor placing food inside.
Place oven racks in desired position while oven is cool. If racks must be han-
dled when hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven.
Pulling out shelf all the way to the shelf stop is aconvenience in lifting heavy
foods, It is also aprecaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of the
door or oven wails.
Don’t hat unopened food containers in the oven. Pressurecould build up and
the container could burst, resulting in injury.
When using cooking or roasting bags in oven, follow manufacturer’s directions.
Don’t use aluminum foil anywhere in the ovenexcept as described in this book-
let. Improper installation could result in ashock,
range.
Keep hood and grease filters clean according to
venting and to avoid greasefires.
Do not store flammable materials in an oven or
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fire hazard, or damage to the
instructions to maintain good
near the cooktop.
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*DO NOT USE WATER ON GREASE FiRES, NEVER PICK UP AFLAM1N(3 PAN.
Smother flaming pan on surface area by covering pan completely with well fit-
ting lid, cookiesheet or flat tray.
Flaming grease outside pan can be extinguished by taking soda or, if available,
amulti-purpose dry chemical or foam type extinguisher.
When cooking in the oven, flame can be smothered by completely closing door
and turning OVEN SET to OFF.
Alsoseefrying tips, surface unit pages.
MicrowaveOven...
@Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated
food. Pot holders may be needed to handle them.
Also, under some cooking operations the shelf can become too hot to touch.
THEREFORE, DURING AND AFTER COOKING, CAUTION SHOULD BE EXER-
CISED IN TOUCHING THE SHELF.
~Remove wire twist-ties on paper and plastic bags before placing in microwave
oven. Twist-ties can cause heating of the bag under certain conditions, and
can cause fire.
GlassCeramicCookingSurface...
Do not cookon broken cooktop. If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and
spilloversmay penetrate the broken cooktop and create ashock hazard. Contact
aqualified technician immediately.
Clean cookto~with caution. If awet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a
hot cooking area, be careful to avoid ste;m burn. Some cleansers can produce
noxiousfumes if applied to ahot surface.
Self-C14zdzgoven ...
~Donot clean door gasket. The door gasket is essential for agood seal. Care
should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.
~Do not use cleaners, No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coat-
ing of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven.
~(lean only parts listed in this Use &Care booklet.
~Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan and other utensils.
If you needservice...
Read “Before YouCallfor ProductService”at rearof book.
Don’t attempt to repair or replace any part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in the book. All other servicing should be referred to aqualified
technician.
Read the warranty on the warranty sheet* which accompanies your Use and
Care Book.
Disconnect range at range circuit breaker or main fuse before performing
service.
*if you did not receive the warranty sheet, drop acard to the Publications Distribution Section, General Electric Co., P.O.
Box 111,NewConcord,Ohio 43762.
Give them the complete model number of your range plus your name, address and zip code, and awarranty sheet will be
sent you.’ .-
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1. Cookingutensilsmaybecomehotbecause
ofheat transferredfromtheheatedfood.This
is especiallytrueif plasticwraphasbeen
coveringthetopandhandlesof theutensil.
Pot holdersmay be neededto handlethe
utensil.
2. Sometimes,theovenshelfcanbecometoo
hot to touch.Be carefultouchingtheshelf
duringandaftercooking.
3. Don’t heat unopenedfood containersin
theoven.Pressurebuildingupcancausethe
containerto burst,resultingin injury.
4. ~Onr~
defrostfrozen iiquids—especially
carbonatedones—
in theoven.Evenif the
containeris opened,pressurecanbuildUP.
Thiscancaus~thecontainertoburst,result-
ingin injury.
5. ~on’t overcookfood excessively.Food
driesout,andcanevenigniteinsomecases.
6. If foodshouldeverignite:Keepthe oven
doorclosed.Turnoffthe powerimmediately:
tunrtimertoOFFordisconnectpowercord
orshutoffpoweratthefusecircuitbreaker
panel.
7. Removethe temperaturesensorfrom the
ovenwhennot usingit to cookwith. If you
leavethesensorinsidetheovenwithoutin-
sertingitinfoodorliquid,andturnonmicro-
waveenergyitcancreateelectricalarcingin
theoven,anddamageovenwalls.
8. Removewiretwist-tiesonpaperandplas-
tic bagsbeforeplacingin oven.Twist-ties
sometimescausebagtoheat,andmaycause
fire.Foodsin paperor plasticbagsshould
onlybeheatedforshortperiodsoftime.
9. Boilingeggs(in oroutof shell)is notrec-
ommended
formicrowavecooking.Pressure
canbuildupinsideegg.y?lkandmaycause
itto burst,resultingmmJury,
10.Do not pop popcornin yourmicrowave
ovenunlessinaspecialmicrowavepopcorn
accessoryor unlessyou usepopcornin a
packagelabeledfor microwaveovens.Be-
causeof the heatgeneratedwithoutthese
precautions,thecontainercouldcatchfire.
IL Usemetal onlyas directedin cookbook.
Metal stripsasusedonmeatroastsarehelp-
ful in cookingfood whenusedas directed.
Metaltraysmay be usedfor TV dinners.
However,whenusingmetalinthemicrowave
oven,keepmetal at least l-inch awayfrom
sidesof microwaveoven.
12. Do not operatethe ovenwhileemptyto
avoiddamageto the ovenandthe dangerof
fire..Ifbyaccidenttheovenshouldrunempty
ammuteor two,noharmisdone.However,
trytoavoidoperatingtheovenemptyatall
tih~;~=nitsavesenergyandprolongslifeof
.
13.Foodswith unbrokenouter“skin”such
aspotatoes,hotdogsor sausages,tomatoes,
apples,chickenliversandothergiblets,and
eggs(seeabove)shouldbepiercedtoallow
steamto escapeduringcooking.
14.*’Boilable”cookingpouchesandtightly
closedplasticbagsor plasticwraptightly
coveringcontainersshouldbeslit,prickedor
ventedas otherwisedirectedin Cookbook.
If theyarenot,plasticcouldburstduringor
immediatelyaftercookingresultingin in-
jury.Also,plasticstoragecontainersshould
beatleastpartiallyuncoveredbecausethey
formsuchatightseal.
15.Donot use yourmicrowaveovento dry
newspaper.
If overheated,it cancatchfire.
16. Plastic utensils—Plastic utensilsde-
signedformicrowavecookingareveryuseful,
butshouldbeusedcarefully.Evenmicrowave
plasticmaynotbeastolerantofovercooking
conditionsasareglassor ceramicmaterials
andmaysoftenorcharif.subjectedtoshort
periodsofovercooking.Inlongerexposuresto
overcooking,thefoodandutensilscouldig-
Rnite.For tesereasons:1) Usemicrowave
plasticsonly“andusethem”in strictcom-
pliancewiththeutensilmanufacturer’srec-
ommendations.2) Do not subjectempty
utensilsto microwaving.3) Do notpermit
childrento useplasticutensilswithoutcom-
pletesupervision.
1. Steamorvaporescapingfromaroundthe 2. Light reflectingarounddoor or outer
door. case,
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%nergy&nservationTips
To Iw3umw WHENUJsmm ‘YCMm lwEww$bN%aE
A7. Whenboilingwaterfor teaor coffee,heatonly
theamountneeded.It is noteconomicalto boil
acontainerfull of water for only one or two
1. Usecookingutensilsof mediumweightalumi- Cups.
num,withtight-fittingcoversand flat bottoms
which completelycover the heatedsunburst- El.
patternedcookingarea. 1. Preheatthe oven only when necessary.Most
2. Cookfreshvegetableswithaminimumamount foods will cook satisfactorily,withoutpreheat-
of waterin acoveredpan. ing. If you find preheatingis necessary,keep
3. “Keep an eye” an eye on the indicatorlight,and put food in
on foods when bringingthem the oven promptly after the light goes out.
quicklyto cookingtemperaturesatHIGHheat.
When food reachescooking temperature,re: 2, Always turnoven OFF before removingfood.
duce heat immediatelyto lowest settingthat 3, Duringbaking,avoid frequentdoor openings.
will keep it cooking. Keep door open as short atime as possible
4. Use residualheatwithsurfacecooking when- whenit is opened.
ever possible,For example,whencookingeggs 4. For self-cleaningoven,be sureto wipeup ex-
in the shell bring water to boi!, then turn to
OFFpositionto completethe cooking. cessspillagebefore self-cleaningoperation.
5. Cook completeoven mealsinsteadof just one
5. AlwaysturncookingareacontrolknobtoOFF food item.Potatoes,othervegetables,andsome
beforeremovingutensil. dessertswill cook togetherwith amain-dish
6. ?Jsecorrect heatfor eachcookingtask...high casserole,meatloaf, chickenor roast. Choose
heatsto startcooking,(if time,allows,do not foodsthatcook atthesametemperaturein ap-
use HIGHheatto start) mediumhigh—quick proximatelythe sametime.
brownings,medium—slowfrying, low—finish 6. Useresidualheatin ovenwheneverpossibleto
cooking most quantities, simmer-double finishcookingcasseroles,ovenmeals,etc.Also,
boilerheat,finishcooking,andspecialforsmall add rollsor precookeddessertsto warmoven,
quantities. usingresidualheatto warmthem.
CXW1’?3MM
Self-cleaningovenshelpconserveenergysincetheirspecificallydesignedinsidationsys-
temmeanslesselectricity(thannonself-cleaningovens) is necessaryduringnormal
bakingandroasting.Infact,enoughenergyissavedthroughoutayear’stimetopayfor
theaverageenergycostsusedinautomaticallyself-cleaningtheovenoverthesameperiod
oftime.
FACT:AGeneralElectricselfcleaning
ovenusesabout4,3KWHto automaticallyselfcleantheoven
electrically.Basedon nationalaverageelectricrateof 3.8? perKilowatthour(1977DOEdata)cost
forself cleancycleis abouti6@. +
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uIt is essentialthatwe,themanufacturer,knowatall timesthelocationof themicrowaveoven
youarenowusing.Weaskthatyou—
Checkwithyoursuppliertobe surehehasregisteredyouasanownerof thisappliance.(He
shouldhavedoneso by sendingin thecardontheoutsideof thecartonwhenthisappliance
wasdeliveredorby maintaining“hisownregistrationfile.)
It’youmove,pleaserenewyourregistrationbywritingtotheaddressbelow.
If youarenottheoriginalpurchaserof thisappliance,pleaseestablishthefactthatyouare
nowtheownerof thisapplianceby writingto—
GeneralElectric Company
ProductServiceSection,RangeMarketingOperationAP 2-210
AppliancePark, Louisville,Kentucky40225
Pleasestate--MOIlELandSERIALNUMBERS.(ThesenumbersareIomtedby openingconven-
tionalovendoorand]ookingon frameaboveopening.)Spacesareprovidedon page1foreach
customertorecordthemodelandserialnumberofbisorherownmicrowavecookingcenter,for
futurereference.
Thisappliancemustberegistered—pleasebe certainthat it is.
TttI
TO
~a130NO1’ATTEMPTcooperatethisovenwiththedooropensinceopen-dooroperation
canresultinharmfulexposuretomicrowaveenergy.It isimportantnottodefeator
tamperwiththesafetyinterlocks.
~DONOTPLACEanyobjectbetweentheovenfrontfaceandthedoororallowsoilor
9cleanerresiduetoaccumulateonsealingsurfaces.
a. 00 NOTOPERATEthe ovenif it is damaged.It is particularlyimportantthatthe
ovendoorcioseproperlyandthatthereisnodamagetothe(1) Door (bent), (2)
hingesandlatches(brokenorloosened),(3) doorsealsandsealingsurfaces.
a, THE OVENSHOULDnotbe adjustedor repairedby anyoneexceptproperlyquali-
fiedservicepersonnel.
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Yourrange,like manyother householditems, is heavyam! can settle into soft floorcoverings
suchas cushionedvinylor carpeting.Whenmoving the rangeon this type of flooring, use care,
and it is recommendedthat you follow these simple and inexpensiveinstructions.
The rangeshould be installed on a.sheet of plywood (or similar material) as follows: Whenthe
floorcoveringextendsundertherange,aV4° thick piece of plywoodshould be installed underthe
range.Whenthefloorcoveringis terminatedat the frontof therange,the areathat the rangewill
rest on should be built up with plywoodto the same level or higher than the floor covering.This
will then allow you to move the range for cleaning or servicing●
CareOfYourMicrowave Oven and
Temperature Probe ..............33
Features Of YourMicrowave
CookingCentet . . . . . . . . . . ........8
Important Notice ..................6
ImportantPrecautionsForSafeUse .. ..6
Multi-PowerLevels . . . . . . . . . ........9
Operating Instructions. . . Foods
CookedBy “TIME’J..............10
SafetyTips To FollowWhile
Microwaving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
UsingTheTemperatureProbe.. ...11, 12
Common-SenseRules ..............19
Controls,Indicator Light,
CookingAreas ...............17-20
CookingChartand Information .. ..21, 22
HomeCanningTips . . . . . . . . .......20
SafetyChecklistWhileFrying ........20
Utensil Tips .....................19
AutomaticOvenCleaning ........30, 31
Baking ... , . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Broiling, Broiling Chart ..........27, 28
HowTo UseYourConventionalOven ..23
MinuteTimer, ClockAutomatic
OvenTimer .................24, 25
Roasting, CookingChart . . . . . .......29
Automatic TemperatureProbe .. .....33
Broiler Pan ...................35, 36
Careand CleaningOfYour New
GlassCooktop.................●14
CareOf‘four Range.............33,34
CleaningCharts,Parts,All Finishes.35, 36
CleaningUnderThe Range. . . . . . . . . .
CookingTops,Glass-Ceramic. . . . . . . ●16
Interior and ExteriorAreasOf
Microwaveoven ................33
Lamps,HowTo Replace.........33, 34
LevelingThe Range . . . . . . . . .......34
OvenThermostat,Adjusting . . .......34
OvenVent ......................33
PorcelainEnamel .................33
Self-CleaningOven.............35,36
UseOf Aluminum Foil . . . . . . .......34
BeforeYouCall For Service ......37,38
EnergyConservation................5
MACAPInformation . . . . . . . . .BackCover
Modeland Serial Number Location. .. .38
SafetyTips .................... ...4
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1“ OF CENTE
1DOORtfANi)f.E-OV@ndO$Sfi’t
operateunlessdoorissecurely
latched
2DOORMTCH—PushinfOOPe~dOOr
3DOOR6ASHET
4WHIiDOW-iViETALWHElli—
allowscookingtobeviewed
whilekeepingmicrowaves
confinedinoven
5i.iGHT
6PLASTiGCOVEit-Protects
Stirrerhiade
7OVENVEf4T--Removesmoisture
8OVEN$HELF
9TEMPERATUREPROBE
10 RECEPTACLEFORTEhlPER”
ATU8EPROBE
11 DiGiTALTifflECONTROL
12 TiME/TEMPSWiTCH—Tocookhy
Time,pushieft,settimer.Tocook
byTemperature,pushright,set
temperaturediai.
13 FOOOTEMPCONTROLKNOB
14 POWERSELECTBUTTONS—
SeiecfLOWIDEFROST,MED,or
HiGHsettingbeforeeachuse.
15 iNDiCATORLiGHT
16 “START’’BUTTiiN—pUShtO
startaiicookingoperations.
17 MODELandSERiALNUMBERS—iocated
atrightsideofiowerovenframe.
18 OVENSET(CLEAN)Knob
19 OVENTEMP(CLEAN) Knob
20 OvenCyclinglight
21 AutomaticOvenTimer,lliock,
MinuteT\mer
22 OvenTim@r(CLEAN)Diai
$~ :~:#RElEASE8UTTON
25 Seff4XaaningOvenCfean light
26 IOCi( Light
27 SheffSupport
28 OvenFrame
29 Handfesfor RaisingWindowShieid
30 DoorGasket
31 Windowandh!etai$hieid
32 DoorLiner
33 BroiierPanandRack
34 OvenLightSwitch-Door
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36 Gfess=CeramIcCookitifj’i’op-durabie,
smooth,non-porousmatwiaiwfth-
standsanytemperaturechangewhich
occursincooking.CookinAreasare
!indicatedbySunburstDesgns;aheat-
ingeiementisfocatedundereach
design.
37 iWasterindicatingLiffhtforSurface
CookingAreas
38 ControlsforSurfaceCookingAreas
39 FiuorescentLampSwitch
40 SurfaceLight
41 OvenVentDuct
42 Removablemetalpiatesforoptionai
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RllCROWAIJEOVEN ,,
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t+IGH or WW On” (100%) FWver,@MW~~~5 Watis o@P~t (Z-W. Water ~ea~~fl~~e$~la
Boiling candy, puddings and sauces, cookingsmall to medium-sizevegetables,pastry
shells,chickenpieces,fish,hamburgers,bringingto boilsoups,stewsand simmered-type
meats.
Also, cookingbaked-type fruits such as apples, beverages,many moist cakes and bar
cookiessuch as brownies,appetizers and fast meltingof butter.
MlED-Cookingcustard-type vegetable casseroles,whole head of cauliflower,omelets,
commerciallyfrozensouffles,somecookies,finishcookingfudge,breadpuddingand other
dessert custards, drying homemade noodles and roasting some meats with automatic
temperature control, including “Carefree Roasting.”
M)W/13EFR0ST-Usefor most defrosting.Also dried beans and peas, pot roasting . . .
even poaching eggs. . . are possible at this setting. Shortbread and meringue cookies
are cookedwellat LOW.And softeningand meltingat this powerlevel,althoughlonger
than at higherpowerlevels,maybe preferred becausethe productismoreevenlyheated.
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,\ MICROWAVE OVEN
The o~eratin~instructionsbelowtell YOUhowto start, interrupt and stop cookingin the
oven.“mile ~ou are reading these i&tructions why not make acup of coffeeor other
hot beverageas you learn to use the controls?Use aplastic-coatedpaper cup for hot
drinks,or pottery orchinacupnot decoratedwith metal.Fillcup ~fullofwaterand add
ateaspoonof’freezedried coffee.Removespoon.
Placefood (or cun of coffee] hi ovenmQvm inte-
.
rior light comeson automatically whendooris
open.Closeovendoor;it 1atchesautomatically.
Wed Power Level. See recipe for suggested
powerlevelsfor foods.For your cup of coffee,
set at HIGH. r
Select TllVIE/TEMP setting. For your cup of
coffee,set switchto TIME by pushing Time/
Te~p switchto the left. SEE SPECIAL OJ?,-
ERATING INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 11.
!$e~Time Control (l% to l% minutes for cof-
fee). DigitaItimer goes up to 59 minutes and
59 seconds.Wheel at left of timer sets incre-
ments of 10 minutes; knob at right of timer
sets minutesand seconds.To set minute knob,
grasp knob and push in. Turinto desired time
setting. Timer can be reset during cookingif
needed.
PM %TMV button. When oven is cooking,
interior light comeson, afan starts to operate
and an indicatorlightcomesonto tellyouoven
is operating. L.. .——.—. J
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The timer indicatormovestoward “O” only whenthe ovenis cookingor defrostingwith
microwaveenergy.
When the timer reaches “O,” abell willsound to tell you that cookingis completedand
the power,the indicator light, interior light and fan are shut offautomatically.
Remember.. .ifyouopenthe doorbeforethe timer has reached “O,”cookingor defrost-
ingstops, the timer stopsand ovenindicator light goesout. Whenyou closethe doorand
push “START” button again, cookingresumes whereyou left off!
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MICROWAVEOVEN
The temperatureprobeis designedto helpmakeyourmicrowavecookingmoreaccurate
whilerequiringlessattentionfor appropriatefoods.Up to now,microwavecookinghas
beendone by TIME. Now you can cook many foods to apre-setTEMPER~TURE,
andbeassuredthattheyareashotasyouwantthemtobeforserving,orproperdoneness.
Seepage12formanyfoodsrecommendedfor cookingwithyour automatictemperature
probe.Page 12 alsolists foods not recommendedfor use with the probe.
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In generalinsertprobe (sensorend) into
centermostpart of food, positioningas
directedin recipe.Insertat least l-inch
intothefood.
Place foodwith probeinto oven. .
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Insert cable end into receptacle on oven
walluntil “seated.”
BE SURE PROBE IS ATTACHED SE-
CURELY TO OVENRECEPTACLE. If
probe is not attached securely,the oven
will not turn on when “Start” button is
pressed,as areminderto securecableend
of probe to ovenreceptacle.
Use clip on cable to loop cablewhereap-
propriate. Loopingcablenot onlycontrols
length of cable but also supplies more
stability of probe in food (helps prevent
probe slipping in food). CIOSe oven door
firmly to insure proper latching.
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NOTE:
MICROWAVE OVEN
Set oven controls,followingrecipeinfor-
mation in special section.for Automatic
Temperature cooking, 1ocated in back
pages of Cook Book,w~ch accompanies
your
all
h.
oven.
Set power level.
Set THWE/TEIVIl?switchto TEW?
(~US~ SWitC~ toright)and did fh-
kki tet?lper+li’t? followingrecipe
information. (NOTE: If the actual
temperature offoodin ovenishigher
than the temperature you dial the
ovenWWnotturn onwhen“ST~T”
button is pressed. Check tempera-
ture on dial to be sure it is set cor-
rectly. If not, reset. If so,then food
in oven has already reached or ex-
ceededdesiredfinishedtemperature
. . . no further heating needed!)
W:i:;h “START”butt”””reset Internal temperature is
—. reached,interiorlightand fanshutQffand
the ovenautomaticallyturns off.Remove
cable end of probe from receptacle,then
remove food and temperature probe
together.
So that you can pkm an approximateservingtime, recipesfor usingtemperature
probegiveboth temperature to setand approximatecookingtime.Ifoven&rns off
unusually early, it may be that probe has slippedout of place in cooking.(This
can happen with any food thermometer.)When this happens, reposition ther-
mometer and continue cooking.To determine actual cooking temperature of
food,turn TEMP controldial to lower temp setting until oventurns off.
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6.
7.
Cmseroles-150°-WOointernaltemperaturegivesbestdonenesson rnixtureofprecooked
foodsheatedtogetherintoamaindish.Rawfoocissuchashamburgerorothermeat,vegetables
andsaucesstartingfrom“scratch”shouldbe precookedbeforecombiningtogetherintoa
casseroleheatedtoabovetemperature.Theadvantageof thetemperatureprobe:ittellsyou
whenwisseroleHatcorrecttemperatureforserving,withoutchecking,peekingorguessing.
Reheatingleftoyers-thb typeof foodisexcellenttoheatwith’lernperatureprobebecause
oftentheanmuntofleftoverfoodisnotknown,therefore,timetocookisonlyaguess.Cook-
ingtoapresettemperature(usually140to 155°)eliminatestheguesswork
PlatesofFood—ing~neral,placetemperatureprobeinlargestpieceoffood,thencoverplate
withwaxpaper(orhghtlywithplasticwrap).Apresettemperatureof150to160°givespip-
inghotfood.
Beveragesandsoups-use cliponcableofprobetohelpstabilizeprobeinliquids.Apreset
temperatureof130°is“warmtodrink,”about170°is“steaminghot.”
Beef,lambandhamIoaves+besuretoplaceprobeashorizontallyaspossible,anduseclip
to stabilizeprobemmeatmudure.
Forbestresults,consultmeatloafrecipe?pagesinAutomaticTemperatureCookingSection
of cookbookandd? notex~ed totalweight.ofmeat.Agoodruleofthumbtofollowinpre-
paringmeatloafm~xturesMto use1cuphquid(milk,waterorjuicesuchastomato)to
I~zto~] poundsgroundm=to
Roasts-carefreemicrowavemanyroasts.VeryspecificinstructionsareincludedinCookbook.
Dips—hotdipsareapopularappetizer.Aninternaltemperatureof90-130°(dependingon
theingredients)isjustrighttoserveguests.
a
1.
2.
Stewing,simmeringandcandymaking-thistypeofcookinginvolvesbringingfoodtoaboil-
ingorsimmeringtemperatureandholdingit atthattemperatureforalongperiodof time.
WerecommendLOWPOWERandTIMEsettingson yourmicrowaveovenformoststew-
ing.SeespecificrecipesuggestionspagesinspecialMEDIUMandLOWPOWERCOOK-
IJN~sectionof CookBookforstewing.SeeCandychapterof MicrowaveOvenCookBook
forcandymaking.
Delicatebuttericings,icecream,frozenwhippedtipping,etc.-these WftenrapidlyatW-
temperatures.Lowelstsettingon tempel*atureproti is90°. --
3..Manvfoodsinthefrozenstate-becausetenmeraturermobeshouldnotbeforcedintorock-
hard-foods,itcouldbreak.However,afterdefrosting,m~nyconveniencefoodsmaybeheated
4*
5.
&
.
withtheprobeto theprecisetemperatureforserving. -
Individualfoodscookedinbatches-incookingwithmicrowaveenergy,differencesfromone
foodtoanother,
evenofthe *m@typeof foodcanresultin differentwookingtimesoffoods
inthesamebatch.Avariationinsize(suchasincupcakes,sandwiches,etc.)ormoisturecon-
tent(suchasinpotatoesandothervegetables)camcausevariationincookingspeed.Tem-
peratureprobeinonefoodinabatchmightnotcorrectlyindicateinternaltemperatureofall
foodscookedtogether.
Starchyvegetables-potatoeswhichcookto steamyhottemperaturestendtosticktotem-
peratureprobedueto starchynatureofinterior.(Cleanimmediatelywithsoapycloth,then
rub1ightlywithplasticscouringball,ifnecessary.)
Battersanddoughswhicharebaked.This type of food shouldbe observedwhencook-
ingtobestjudgewhendone.Also,periodicturningof thedishisusuallyrequiredonthese
delicatefoodtypes.
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GLASSCOOKTOP
To maintainthe originalwhitecolorof your newglasscooktop,propercareandclean-
ingproceduresmustbe followedfromthetimetheunitisinstalled.
IT IS THE OWNER’S RESPONSiBILi’?’Y TO KEEP THE GLASS COOKTOP FREE FROM
I!IISCOLORAT!ON BY PROPER MAINTENANANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE IN-
STRUCTIONS, SINCE SOIL BUILD-UP IS THE ONLY CAUSE OF DISCOLORATION. THE
GENERAL ELECTRIC WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IDISCOLORATION OF THE ICOOK-
TOP, OR SCRATCHING OR OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER CLEANERS.
Spatters and spillswhichare not cleanedproperlyfromunit cancauseaglassyfilmwhich
is yellowor brownish-greyin color.Heavybuild-upofthis filmcausesthe cooktopto ap-
pearto havechangedin colorevenwhenCOOL!f’his
build-upison thesurfaceonlyandcan
beremoved.However,soilbuild-upcanbeavoidedentirelyifaprogramof careandclean-
ingisbegunimmediatelyafterunitisinstalled.
1.
2.
Before using your glasstop unit for the first time, clean it thoroughly with Cleaner-
Conditioner (CatalogNo.WB64X5004).Asampleofthisproductispackedwithyour
newunit.
To use,applyasmallamount(~teaspoonormoreasneeded)directlyto thecenter
of eachunit.Cleanwithadamppapertowel.Wipeoffwithanothercleandamppaper
towel,thenwipe dry. Cleaner-Conditionerleavesaprotectivecoatingof siliconeon
thesmoothsurfacewhichmakesspilloversandburnedon foodseasierto remove.
(#se Cleaner-Conditioner each day to remove all visible soil from glass cooktop.
Once or twice aweek clean cookto~ with Delete@ cleanser, a~roductof DrackettCo,
(CatalogNo. WX1OX4). This specialpolishingcleanser-is~ormulatedfor cleaning
glasstop cookingappliancesand glass-ceramiccookware.
(CAUTIC)N:Unitshouldbecooledto roomternperaturebeforeusingDeletecleanser,
Avoid spillingor applyingDeletecleanserto anyareaotherthanglasscookingsur=
face,) To use,applyDeletecleanserto damppapertowelandrubon stainuntilstain
is removed.
Iforextra-stubbornstains, apply athick paste of Delete cleanser and water, cover
with wet paper towel, and allow to stand about 45 minutes. AFTER USING DELETE
CLEANSER, ALWAYS FOLLOW WITH CLEANER-CONi3iT10 NER, using directions in
Step 1.
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SURFACECOOKING
1$101’~: If ~det~ cleanseris not available,alternative cleanersavailablefromother man-
ufacturers and sold under the followingtrademarks are: Bar Keepers Friend, Pan
Dandy, or Bon Ami. Bting soda may be used also. Plastic and nylon scouringballs
such as those sold ~der the trademarks Dobie,Skruffy~d TuffYmaYbe ~ed~ ,, ,.
r
DONOTUSEANYCLEANERS(’ITHERTHANTHOSELISTEDABOVE AND ON IPAGE14:
Metal scouringpads can mark and scratch surface;cleansingpowderscanscratch,chem-
icalovencleanerscancauseetching,other chemicalstain removers(evenchlorinebleach)
can be harmful to cooktop. IXl I’UWMix ~~~S~~~~~ $H=~~~l~~PROlluCTS.Some
mixturesmay interact with objectionalor hazardqus results.
UUJ710N:If Cleaner-Conditionerisnot used regularlyor not at all and onlyother clean-
ing powdersare used overaperiod of time (about 6months), the surface of the glass-
cerarnicwillbecomerough.Cleaningmaybecomeprogressivelymoredifficultand staining
may occur.
DO NOT COOK FOODS PACKAGED IN THilll ALUMINUM FOIL TRAYS OR FOODS
WRAPPED Ihi ALUMINUM FOIL ON GLASS COOKTOP. Commercialfoil containers,
such as for T.V. dinners,frozen preparedentrees,pot pies,popcorn,etc.,alsofoil
wrappingsfor foods suchas sandwiches,canmelton glasscooktopcausingperma-
nentdamage.
It istheowner’sresponsibilityto avoidthisoccurrence.Yourwarrantydoesnotcover
damageto the cooktopcausedby the useof aluminumfoil containersorwrappings
onthe cooktop.
1.
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3.
4.
!5.
6.
Beforeusingcooktop,makesurebottomof cookwareandcookingareaarecleanand
dry.
Selectheatsettingsandcookwarelargeenoughto accommodatefoodto avoidliquid
boiloversandspattering.
Wipeupspillsandspatterswhe~cooktopis+coolenoughto handleandbeforespatters
burnontosurface.Be sureto wipeareaadjacent to the unityou havebeenusing,in
casefood hasspatteredtheseareas,too. BECAREFULTOAVOIDSTEAMBURNSON
HANDwhenwipingcooktop.
Clean,damppaper towelsare recommendedfor wipingcooktop.Spongesand dish
clothsmayleaveafilmofsoil-ladendetergentwateron unitwhichcancauseabrown
stainwhenunitis heated.(Cleaner-Conditionerwillremovestain.)
Duringcooking,coverson panscollectcondensedsteam.If, whencoveris removed,
condensationdripsontocooktop,itcancausestainingdueto mineraldepositsinwater
or food whichis cooking.Try to formthe habit of lifting coversof cookingutensils
so that condensationdripsback into the utensilinsteadof onto cooktop.
Avoidscratchingcooktopwithdiamondringorotherjewelry.
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SURFACECOCIKING
MITELotrangepart(s)COOIbeforecleaninginanlfally,itisretoinmendedWatrubberglovesbeworntoprotectthettands.
Brown streaks
and specks
Fine “brown
lines” (tiny
scratches or
abrasions which
have collected
soil).
Metal marking
[gra or black
xmar s)
Pittingor spalling
-iardwater spots
agray orbrawn
;tatn that does
lot seem to be
‘emcwecJusing
:learier-
Wrditioner)
Cleaning with asponge
or dishcloth that has
be~n used foqother
kitchen cleaning tasks
and may contain soil-
Iaden detergent water.
Coarse particles (salt,
sand, sugar or grit)
caught between bottom
of cookware and cooktop
that are not,removed
before cooking.
Using incorrect cleaning
materials.
Sliding or scraping
metal utensils or oven
shetf racks across
cooktop.
BoHoverof sugar syrup
an dadherence of sugar
syrup to hot cooktop.
In cooking,condensation
often collects and dritx
when cover’sart? “
removed.
The mirrera!s found in
the water .5upplyand
in-foods may cause
mlrreral deposits to turn
agray or brown color.
‘rhe layer is’so thin it
often seems to-be in or
under the c~cklng
surface and cannot
readily be felt.
4
Use Cleaner-Conditioner only
with clean, damp paper towel,
Normal daily use of Cleaner-
Conditioned.
In area where there is an
abundance of sand or dust,
be sure to wipe cooktop
before using.
IJse only cleaning materials
recommended in this manual.
,.
Do not slide racks or other “
sharp metal objects acro5-s
crmktop. .-
Select correct heat setting and
large enough cookware to
eliminate boilovers and
spattering.
Watch sugar syrup carefully
to avoid boilover.
Daily use of L%2aner.
Conditioner app)ied with a
clean, damp paper towel will.
help tokeep the @lass’.ceramic
surface free from hardvmtt?r
minera ideposits.
...
“- .
Use atight application of Cleaner-
Condkloner with clean, damp
paper towel.
Tiny scratches are not removable but
can be minimized by continual use of
Cleaner-Conditioner. Such scratches
do not affect cooking performance.
,. . . !.
,.’, ,‘,‘.-
Appiy.dea&-Ccm~itiorrerwith $
ci;dap:eqt?qpaper towel;to cocded
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.
, , ,. .,
‘‘:, ‘.
, . -. , . J., . .. . , ,. --
While unit is still hot turn to OFF;wrap
several damp pa er towels around
!
spatula or panca eturner and use to
remove sugar syrup spill from hot
cooktop immediately.
CAUTION: Sugar syrup is very hot so
be careful not to burn yourself.
Scrape off remainder of burn with
“n’?’coed’fe ‘azor b’ade ‘h”e”
urrl IS stl Iwarm-before coollng
flown completely, Hold blade so edge
IScompletely flat on cooktop and
blade is at a
300 angle.
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‘Mix aWnkl;amount of Del& ‘
cleanser -wit~tap water to form a
thick, Wet’pwate.
.Aptii~ Wii$mixture ki stain”area.
Let !! s@it:45-rnimm5., ~
Scfub:with cie@n,.damppaper.towei,
. .
After s%iin“ikkrnoved:
Wipe UPrernainin~ ‘pastewith’damp
paper towel.
Apgdydab o#”fkmnser-Conditioner
and.polisfl with paper towel,
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SURFACECOOWNG
SPECIALNOTE:Withtheupperovenbeingoverthecookingsur-
face,youmayfindthatfoodsyouboilonthesurfaceunitsmaycause
watercondensationor waterdropletson theundersideof theupper
(microwave)oven.Thisisespecia~lytrueof foodsboiledwithwater
suchasvegetables,rice,noodles,etc.orfoodsnaturallyhighinmois-
ture,suchassaucesorgravies.
,Steamcondensationwillnotdamageyourrange,butif youwishto
minimizethepossibilityof condensation:
LCoverpotsandpanswithlidswheneverpossiblewhenboiling
highmoisturefoodsonthesurfaceunit.
2. Selectafrontsurfaceunitforboilinganyfoods,whenpossible.
Yoursurfaceareasandcontrolsaredesignedto giveyouaninfinitechoiceof heatsettingsfor
cookingontopof therange.
Graspcontrol
knoband
push in. . .
Turn either
clockwise or
counterclockwise
to desired
heat setting..
Controlknob must be pushed in to set only from OFF position. When control is in any position
other than OFF, it may be rotated without pushing in; when rotated to OFF, control knob pops
out.
AtHIGHpositionthereisaslightnichesocontrol“clicks”atthisposition;“click”onHIGH
marksthehighestsetting;thelowestsettingisbetweenthewordsLOWandC)I?F.In aquiet
kitchenyoumayhear-slight“popping”soundsduringcooking,indicatingheatsettkgsselected
arebeingmaintained.
Switchingheats to highersettingsalwaysshowaquickerchangethanswitchingto lower
settings.
Anindicatorlightglowsonthecontrolpanelwhenanysurfaceareacontrolknobisatanyposi-
tionotherthanC)FF.
Thecookingarea,underthesunburstpattern,turnsyellowas it heats.Whenthecontrolis ‘-
turnedtoOFF,thecookingareacoolsandreturnsto theoriginalwhitecolor.The heatis
transferred
from the heating element, through the flat surface of the cooking area, up through
the bottom of the cooking utensil to the food.
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SURFACECOOKING
See CookingChartforsuggestedsettings forspecific foods. I
1. Start with heatssuggestedon the CookingChart and switch heats
to lower settings, or in some cases to OFF} to complete cooking. The
glass-ceramic material retains heat which can be utilized to complete
cooking of some foods or for keeping some foods at serving tempera-
ture. Experience with your utensils, the foods in the amounts you
cook, the donenesses you prefer, etc. will indicate to you the best
heats foryour needs. See information on utensil materials forhints on
your “pots and pans.”
2. Most foods cooked with liquid will come to boil and continue to
cook more efficientlywhen there is acoveron the utensil.
Some foods, cereals, pastas, seafood, some meats and poultry, etc.
foam and bubbleup in cooking. All liquids, regardlessof their nature,
expand when brought to boil. When boiling the foods that foam and
other foods, be certainto useautensillargeenoughtoallowforex-
pansion.Withthefoodswhichfoam,addingatablespoonof cooking
oiltothewaterbeforecookingwillhelppreventthefoamfromform-
ing.Also,removingor tiltingthe cover helps prevent aboilover of
foam-producingfoods.
Boilovers will create ackanup job, so follow suggestions for best
settings, utensil sizes and other hints to keep cleaning to aminimum.
3. Switching heats to higher settings always shows aqtiicker change
than switching tolower settings.
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I
1. For crisp, well-browned exterior, cook food in utensil without acover. See Cooking Chart
for suggested settings for best browning with aminimum of spatteringandsmoking.Experi-
encewillindicatewhichsettingsarebestforthefoodbeingcookedinyourutensils.
2. For soft or lightly browned exterior, such as pancakes, french toast, etc., one heat setting to
heat utensil and cook food is sometimes adequate. For very soft foods, such as fried or scram-
bled eggs, frequently one setting can be used to heat and cook, Also, depending on the utensil
material and quantity of eggs, sometimes fried eggs can be cooked in aheated utensil with the
control at OI?F.
Heat utensilat HIGH long enoughto melt fat, then reduceheat to MED HI for browning
meat. AcMliquid and reduce heat to LOW$cover utensil and cook until meat is tender.
For most thickened liquid mixtures, blend the thickening (flour, etc.) with cold liquid (ph.Is
salt, flavorings, etc.); cook, stirring constantly on MED or LOW heat. Pan gravies and white
sauces are often made by blending flour thoroughly with hot melted fat before adding liquid.
NOTE: AT HIGH and MED HI heat settings, never leave food unattended. Boilovers
cause smoking; grease spilloversmay catch fire. Boil dry situations can cause utensil
damage or permanent damage to glass surface area. ~—.
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SURFACECOOKING
~a Make sure bottom of utensil and cooking panel a~*ecleananddry. Industyorsandyareas,
wipe cooking panel and utensil before using to prevent scratching the glass ceramic finish.
~= Center utensil on acooking area which most nearly matches bottom of utensil in size.
RI(3HT
Hot spo~swhich may cause scorching or
burning because they receive the most heat.
~, Utensilsshouldbe flaton bottomand shouldmatchsizeof cookingarea(largepanson
largeareas,smallpansonsmallareas).Utensilsshouldrestlevelonthecookingareawith
orwithoutfoodinthemorcoversonthem,andentirebottomof panshouldtouchheated
areaevenlytoeliminate“hotspots.”
&Usesmallcookingareasforsmallutensils,largecookingarea,sforlargetitensils.Theuseof
autensilsmallerthanthesizeofthecookingareawillexposeaportionofthqheatedareato
directcontactbytheuser.Thisconditioncouldresultinseriousburnsorclothingignition
accidents.
~, Useheatsettingsno higherthanMEDor followmanufacturer’sdirectionswhenusing
utensilsmadeof thefollowingmaterials:castiron,glassceramic(pyroceram),andstain-
lesssteel.Also,enamelwarewhichundercertainconditionscouldmeltandfuseto the
cookingpanelwhenhigherheatsareused.Manufacturersof glasscookingutensilsalso
recommendusingheatsno higherthanMED.
@WhenhoLcookingareasglowyellow.Whenheat is turnedoff,theyellowdiminishesuntil
theglassiscool,Glasssurfacesstayhotforalongtime,Alsowhencookingtopisinuse,some
heat transfersto nearbyareasof the glass-ceramiccookingtop.Be CERTAINall areasof
the cookingtop are coolbeforetouchingthem with the hand, potholdersand cleaning
materials.
@The cooking top can be used, when completely cool, asa work surface for some kitchen
tasks. The surface wil~ readily withstand normal use. Make certain bottoms of objects
placed on cooking top are smooth.
I1
INEVER USE COOKING TOP AS ACUTTING BOARD.
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