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Before usingyourovq
readthisbookcarefully.
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewmicrowave
ovenproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Writedownthemodel
andserialINM’IRbers.
You’llfindthemcmalabelinside
theoven.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourmicrowaveoven.Before
sendinginthiscard,pleasewrite
thesenumbershere:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceorservicecalls
concerningyourmicrowaveoven.
Besure yourmicrowave
ovenisregistered.
It isimportantthatweknowthe
locationofyourmicrowaveoven
shouldaneedoccurforadjustments.
Yoursupplierisresponsiblefor
registeringyouastheowner.
Pleasecheckwithyoursupplierto
besurehehasdoneso;alsosendin
yourConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard.Ifyoumove,or
ifyouarenottheoriginalpurchaser
pleasewritetous,statingmodel
andserialnumbers.‘H&s
appliance
mustberegishxed.Phxwebeaxtain
thatitis.
Writeto:
GEAppliances
mge ProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY4(3225
Hyoureceiveda
damagedoven...
Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatSCMyoutheoven.
Save and
~f#ort?y~~
~~tjut%t ~~~vi~f?.. O
check theProblemSolveronpage35.
Itlistscausesofminoroperating
probk?msthatyouamCxMTect
*steamorvaporescapingfrom
aroundthedoor, *mmthwnphlgN3urdWhik
ovenisOper$ith’ig.
*SfxneTV”RMMkiterfererwe
tightbemtkxxlwhileusingyour
mimowaveoven.R’ssimikrtothe
eWKxibyothersmall
MKJdoesriotindicatea
probknlwithyour’oven.
(a)DoNotAttempt
tooperate
thismm withthedooropensinco
open-dooroperationcanresultin
harmfulexposuretomicrowave
energy.itisimportantnotto
defeatortamperwiththesafety
irMrlmks.
(b)DoNotMaceanyobject
betweentheovenfrontfaceand
thedoororallowsoilorcleaner
residuetoaccumulatecmsealing
surfaces.
(c)DoNotOpenitetheoven
ifit isdamaged,Itisparticularly
imrmrtantthattheovendoorclose
pr&xxlyandthatthemisno
damagetothe:
(2)hingesandlatches(brokenor
loosened)
(3)doorsealsaridsealingsurfaces.
(d)The&431 i!hmid Not be
adjustedorrepairedbyanyone
exxptproperlyqwWkdservice
perwmnel.

‘rips
~Makesureallcookwareusedin
yourmicrowaveovenis suitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes,measuringcups,
custardcups,potteryor china
dinnerwarewhichdoesnothave
metallictrimorglazewithametidlic
sheencanbeused.Somecookware
islabeled“suitableformicrowaving;’
Ifyouareunsure,usethisdishtest:
Measure1cupwaterinaglasscup.
Placeinovenonor besidedish.
Microwave1minuteatautomatic
powerkwel10(High).Ifwater
becomeshot,dishismicrowave
safe.Ifdishheats,itshouldnotbe
usedformicrowaving.
*Papertowels,waxpaper,and
plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover
dishesinordertoretainmoisture
andpreventspattering.
@Somemicrowavedfoodsrequire
stirring,rotating,or rearranging.
Checkthecookingguidefor
specificinstructions.
*Steambuildsuppressureinfoods
whicharetightlycoveredbyaskin
or membrane.Piercepotatoes,egg
yolksandchickenliverstoprevent
bursting.
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Whenusingelectricalapplimcw
basicwdktyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingtheMkxving:
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–-Donotpoppopcorninyour
mmunlessinaspecial
microwavepopcornaccessoryor
unlessyouusepopcornlabekxlfor
useinmicrowaveovens.
–-Donotovercookpotatoes.
Theycoulddehydrateandcatch
fire,causingdamagetoyouroven.
%~f~~te~i~s~~ideoven$~~~~d
igniteskeepovendoorclosed,turn
ovenoff,anddisconnectpower
cord,orshutoffpoweratfuse
orcircuitbreakerpaneL
*someproductssuchaswhale
eggsandsealedcmtainem-for
example,closedglass
jm--rrq
expkdeandshouldnotbeheated
irkthisoven.
@Avoid baby foodin
gkissjars,evenwithouttheirlids;
especiallymeatandeggmixtures.
@Don? frozenl%w’ages
innarrowneckedbottles(especially
carbonatedbeverqyx),Evenifthc
isopened,
pressure
canbuildup.Thiscancausethe
containertoburst,resultingin
injury.
Q~~emetilorllyailCM%%!t(?din
thisbook.
‘N dinnersmaybe
infoil trays143s5than3/4”high;
removetopfoilCloverandretlu%
traytobox,whenusingmetalin
the oven,IwepEN?td
Stleast
1sway sides
@may M
becauseofheat from
theheatedfood.Potlmkkxsmay
bemxxiedtohandlethe
*the tray
cm becometoohotto Be
Cardid the tray
duringandaftercooking.
(continued)
aspasta)maytendtoboilover
more
rapidlythanfoodsCcmtaining
lessmoisture. Shouldthisoccur,
refixtopage33forinstructionson
howtocleantheinsideoftheoven.
@q’~~~J+~o~@~~-~~~Qt
useathermometerinfoodyou
aremicrowavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.
QRemovethe pmk
fromtheoven
whenBlothusesu
youbN@tht?PI’ObOinsidethe(XK%l
WNXNN
insertingkinfbodorliquid,
andturncmmicrowaveenergy,it
cancreateelectricalarcinginthe
ovenanddamageovenwalls.
@~]~~~~~~~~a~e-pla~ti~
cookwaredesignedformicrowave
cookingisveryuseful,but!JNmkl
bellsedCarefil!y.13venmicmve-
Mfeplasticmaynotbeastolerant
asare
gklssOr’ceramicmaterialsandmay
softenorchar toshort
periods Inlonger
exposurestotwxxmoking,thefbod
andcookwarecouldignite.Rx
thesereasons:1)Usernicrowave-
safiphisth%onlyandusethem
instrict withthe
cookware 2)Donot
subjectemptyCmlkwareto
3)Donotpermit
tousepktstiecookware
mqxxvkion.
@pork folknv
the exactlyawl always
cook themeattoanirm?md
Ofat least 17(YI?*
Thisassuresthat,intheremote
thattrichirwmaylx
pressfitinthemeat,kwillbe
killedantimeatwillbesafetoetit,
e~~o~sw~~~ outer
%kin”suchaspotatoes,sausages,
tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seepreviouscaution)shoddbe
piercedtoallowsteamtoescape
duringcooking.
s~g~oi~ab~e”
COOkhl#J~8@~f$
am.1 Chwdpktsticbags
shouldbeslit,piercedorvented
asdirectedinthecookingguide,
pages20-29.Iftheyamnot,plastic
;ouldburstduringorimmediately
aftercooking,possiblyresulting
ininjury.Also,plasticstorage
containersshouldbeatleast
partiaIlyuncoveredbecausethey
formatightseal.Whencooking
withcontainerstightlycovered
withplasticwrap,remove
coveringcarefullyanddirect
steamawayfromhandsandfice.
aboiling-lhder
certainspecialCircumstances$
liquidsmaystarttoboilduringor
shortlyafierremovalfromthe
microwaveowm.Topreventburns
fromsplashingliquid,stirthe
liquidbrieflybeforeremovingthe
containerfromthemiuxxvaveoven.
@~~~~f$~~ ~u~yTM
“-RemovetheSMff’mmCwerl
whennotilluse,
-’Donotstoreorcookwithshelf
onfkxxdkMXLProductdamage
mayresult,
–-Usepotholderswhenhandling
theshelfandcookware.They
maybeM.
--Donotusemicrowave
dishonshelf,Theshelfcould
overheat.
–Be surethsttheShelfis
positionedproperlyinsidethe
oven@preven!productdamage
(seepag@30).

IFkW.ms Oven
CookingCompleteReminder
(ForallAU’10ROASTcodesexceDtcode6AUTO
lbEtiOS’i’,COOK‘NWA~H, TIMECOOK 1.0CubicFoot
andMANUALDEFROSTcycks) OvenInterior
Toremindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe
oven,theovenwillbeeponceaminuteuntil
youeitheropentheovendoorortouchthe
CLEAR/OFFpad.
II h,-
LDoorHandle.Pulltoopen
door.Doormustbesecurely
latchedforoventooperate.
2. DoorLatches.
3.mm’screen..Metal!Ween
permitsviewingoffoodsandkeeps
microwavesconfinedinsideoven.
4. OvenInteriorLighteTurnson
whenthedoorisopenedorwhen
theovenisoperating.
!5OvenVent.
6.Modeland$erkdNumbers.
7.ModeStirrerCover.Protects
themicrowaveenergydistributing
system.Donotremovethiscover.
Youwilldamagetheoven.
&
TkmpWWmeProbesuse with
AUTOROASTorTEMP
CCXWI=KXDfbn@monly.
%DOUW3-DUWShelf.
Letsyoumiwmvaveseveralf’s
atonce.(SeeSafetyMtructions
andpages30and31forqxxial
instructions,)Whenthisshelfisnot
inuse.ukmeremovefromoven.
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~(h(?JhSSCooking ‘lWty.Tray
mustbeinplacewhenusingthe
oven.Cookingperformancewill
beunsatisfactorywithoutthetray
inplace.Thetraymayberemoved
forcleaning.
ILAutoRoastandAuto
DefkmtGdde.soContaincooking
M&mationfortheAutomatic
Roastingfimctkm(seepage12)
anddefrostinginformationforthe
AutomaticDefrostingfunction
(seepage10).
12.TouchControlIWieiand
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WhenYouPlugin
Thedisplaypanellightsup,After15seconds,alllightsdisappear
and“RESET”appears.TouchtheCLEARKWF’padandovenis
readyf’ruseandtheclockcanbeset.
Ifpowerisdisruptedatanytime,theabovesequencereoccurs,
andyoumustresetClockaftertouchingCLEAR/OFF.
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control
TheTouchControlI%mel
allowsyoutosettheovencontrols
electronicallywiththetouchofa
finger.R’sdesignedtobeeasyto
useandunderstand.
1.DISPLAY.Displaystimeofday,
timecountingdownduringcooking
functions,foodtemperaturewhen
usingTempCook/Hold,powerlevel,
AutoRoastandAutoDefrostcodes,
cookingmodeandinstructions.
2. TINIECOOKI&II.Microwave
forapresetamountoftimeusing
automaticpowerlevel10(High),
(orchangepowerlevelafterentering
cookingtime.Seepage8.)
3.MANUALDEFROST.Gentle
thawingatautomaticpowerlevel3
(Low),(orchangepowerlevelafter
enteringdefrostingtime.Seepage
7.)
4. =/$E~ TIMER.
~ilk
featureusesnomicrowaveenergy.
Itfunctionsasakitchentimer,asa
holdingperiodafterTimeDefrost
orasadelaytimerbeforeTime
CookI&II, TempCook/Holdor
AutoRoast.(Seepage32.)
5.COOK‘NWATCH.Usethis
padforshort-termcookingwhich
automaticallyturnsovenoffatler
3minutes.
(seepage8.)
6NUMBERPADS.
Touchthese
padstoenter
time,fbodtemperaturewhenusing
TempCook/Hold,pawerlevel,time
ofday,AutoRoastcodesandAuto
Defrostcodesandweights,
7.POWERLEVEL.Touchthis
padbeforeenteringanotherpower
levelnumberifyouwanttochange
fromautomati~powerlevelK)
(High)forcookingorpowerlevel3
(Low)fordefrosting.
?l MU%Usewithnumberpadsto
enterwholeminutes,Forexample,
for4minutestotwh4andMINt
9.AtJ’IllROAST.Insertpink,
touchthisp~d,m!ldesirednumber
padforcodetoslow-cookor
temperaturecookmeatwith
automaticpresetprogram.
(Swpsges12and13.)
10.TEMPCOOK/HOLD.Use
thetemperatureprobetocookby
usingapresettemperature.Once
cwenreachespresettemperature,
itswitchestoHOLDsettingand
maintainsthattemperatureuntil
youtouchtheCLEAR/OFFpad.
(Seepage9.)
Il. CLOCK.Touchthispadto
entertimeofdayorchecktimeof
daywhilemicrowaving.
Tosetclock,firsttouchCLOCK
padandthenentertimeofday.For
example,iftimeis1:30,touch
numberpads1,3,andOand“1:30”
willappearindisplay.Touch
STARTpad.Toresetorchange
time,simplyrepeataboveprocess.
12.CLEARKBF3?.Whentouched,
itshutsofftheovenanderasesall
settings(excepttimeofday).
~. Am START.AllowsYOU
to programyouroventobegin
cookingatapresettimeofday—up
toa12-hourdelay.(Seepage9.)
14.STAREAfterallselectionsare
made,touchthispadtostartoven.
15.All’N)DEFROST.Touchthis
padandthenthenumberpadsfor
thedesiredcodenumberandfood
weight,Theovenautomatically
setspowerlevelsanddefrosting
time.(S* pages10andH.)
“PMNW’Appears
onIM@ly:
*PMXhasbeeniixgottenwhen
HOLDfunctionisbeingused.
@~r~~ isnfjts~[~~~yseat~
inovenwallreceptacle.
FrogranCo(king
UseyourTouchControlPanelto
AutoRoastorAutoDefrostwiththe
ovenautomaticallysettingthetimes
andpowerlevelsforyou,Temp
Cook/Holdusingyourchoiceof
temperature,TimeDefrost,Time
CookandCook‘N’Watchwith
choice
(XFOWM Mveis f’rom 1
(lowest)to10(highest),thm
kitchentaskswiththeMin/Sec
Timer,andsettheclock.
Createyotwowriprogramstosuit
yourindividualcookingstyle.For
example:usetheMin/SecTimerto
delaythestartofAutoRoast,Temp
Cook/HoldorTimeCookI&Uor
programaholdtimebetweenTime
DefrostandTimeCookI&N. (See
page32.)SetTimeCookI&U for
atwo-stageprogramusingdifferent
timesandpowrlevels.(Seepage8.)
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TheManualDefrostsettingis
designedforspeedythawingof
frozenfti andisoneofthegreat
advantagesofamicrowaveoven.
UsetheManualDefrostsettingto
quicklythawf-such asbread,
rolls,vegetables,fruitsandfrozen
dinners.TheAutoDefrostsetting
ispreferredformeatandpoult~
becausetheovensetsthedehmtmg
timeandpowerlevelsforyom
@Powerlevel3isautomatica~lyset
fordefrosting,butyoumaychange
thisformoreflexibility.
@Seethedefrostingguide,
pages16,17fbrdefrostinghelp.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
thedefrostfinction,defrostaIO-W.
packageoffrozenstrawberriesby
followingthestepsbelow.
Step1:Placepackageoffrozen
strawberriesintheovenandclose
door,Besurepackagecontains
nometal.
Q.When1touchSTART,Ihear
adu115thumpingnoise.Whatis
it?
A. Thissoundisnormal.Itis
lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga
powerlevellowerthan10(High).
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Step4:TouchSTART.“IX3FT’IME”
and“PC)WER3“showandtime
countsdownondisplay.Whencycle
iscompleted,theovensignalsand
flashes“End~’thenautomatically
shutsoff.
Q.CanIdefrostsrmdliternsin
ahurry?
A. Yes,buttheywillneedmore
frequentattentionthanusual.Raise
thepowerlevelafterenteringthe
timebytouchingthedesiredpower
levelpad.Powerlevel7cutsthe
totaldefrostingtimeaboutin1/2;
powerlevel10cutsthetotal
defrostingtimetoapproxima@ly‘
1/3.Duringeither,rotateorstir
foodfrequently.
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StepS:llmnpackageover,close
doorandrepeatSteps2and3toset
remaininghalfofdefrostingtime
andtouchSTART. ~–
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Step6:Whenovensignalsand
flashes“End~’opendoor,remove
packageandseparatestrawberries
tofinishdefrosting. Q.Whydon9t
thedefrosting
timesinthedefrostingguide
seemrightformyfood?
DefmstingTlps A. Thesetimesareaverages.
Defrostingtimecanvaryaccording
tothetemperatureinyourfreezer.
Setyourovenforthetimeindicated
inthedefrostingguide.Ifyourfood
isstillnotcompletelythawedatthe
endofthattime,resetyouroven
andadjustthetimeaccordingly.
*FOO&frozen
inpaperorplastic
canbedefrostedinthepackage.
(J Shouldailfbodsbecompletely
tlmwedbefbrecooking?
Dispkiyshows”:0“arid‘TKXW3R
3!’“ENTERDEWTIME”flashes. @Forevendefrostingsomef~s
needtobebrokenuporseparated
partOfthewaythroughthe
defrostingtime.
A. Sometbodsshotddnotbe
completelythawedbeforecooking.
Forexample,fishcookssoquickly
itisbettertobegincookingwhileit
isstillslightlyfrozen. —
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defrostingtocheekonthe
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A. Yes.YounMyopenthedoorat
anytimeduringmicrowaving.To
resumedefrosting,closethedoor
andtouchSTART.Theovenbegins
operatingiftimeisk%tontimer.
Mrmt,resettimer.
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Step3:Selectonehalfofthetotal
defrostingtimerecommendedinthe
defrostingguide.Forexaryie,touch
4mdMINpadfor4minutes,
Displayshows“4:00”and
“POWEJR3!’“E3EFTIME?’flashes.
@Family-size,pre-packaged
frozendirmerscanbedefrosted
andmicrowaved.Mthefoodisina
foi[container,Wmsfcrittoa
microwave-safedish+
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*CINXkthedefrosting~uidefor
otherdefrostingtips.
*Ik’wmPower Led
Aftersettingdefrostingtime,
touchPOWERLEVELpad,
thentouchdesirednumberfor
newpowerlevel. 7

TIMECOOKI&II allowsyou
tomicrowaveforapresetamount
oftimeusingautomaticpower
level10(High),orchangepower
levelautomatically.
Powerlevel10(High)is
recommendedformostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisformore
flexibility.Seethecookingguide,
pages20-29.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacupofcoffee
byfollowingthestepsbelow.
Step1:Fillacup2/3fullofwater,
add1teaspoonofinstantcoffee
and
stirtodis;olve.Useacupthathas
nometaldecorationandismicrowave
safe(refertoMicrowavingTipson
page3).Placecupinovenand
closedoor.
Jten2:TouchTIMEC(XX!ZI&U
pa&Displayshows“CXXXC’and
“1!’“ENTER
TIME”fk@lW.
Stq 3:Selectyourtime.Touch
1,3and0foroneminuteand30
seconds.Displayshows“1:30”
and“POWER10!’‘KXX3K
TIME”flashes.
Becmuwautomaticpowerlevel10
isrecommendedforthiscupof
coffee,thereisnoneedtochange
thepowerlevel.(Ifpoweritiwel10
isnotappropriate,see“Howto
ChangePowerLevel”atright.)
Step4:TouchSTART.“COOK
TIME~’“POWER10:’andtime
countkgdownshowondisplay.
Step5:Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes“End!’C)veri,
lightandfanshutoff.
Step6:Openthedoor.
UsingtheTimeCookII
Rature
TheTimeCookIIfeatureletsyou
settwotimecookingfunctions
withinoneprogram.Thisisideal
ifyouwanttochangepowerlevels
duringyourcookingoperations.
Here’showtodoit,
Step1:I%cefoodinovenin
microwave-safecontainerandclose
thedoor.
Step2:TouchTIMECC)OKI&II
pad.Displayshows“CC)OK”and
‘*IY“ENTERTIME”flashes.
Step3:Selectyourcookingtime.
Forexample,touch2, iand5fir
twominutesandHseaonds.Displ~
shows“2:15”and“EWWER10!’
“COOKTIME”flashes.
Sfepd:TouchTIMEC!OOKI&IL
Step5:Setyourcookingtime.
Afkrsettingcookingtime,
$O~ChPOWERLEVELpad,
thentcx.whdesirednumberfor
newpowerleveL
Step6:TouchSTART.
Step‘7:‘*COOKTM3~’the
selectedpowerlevelandthefirst
programmedcooktime,counting
down,showcmthedisplay.
Step$:Attheendofthefirst
programmedcooktime,thenext
selectedpowerlevel,“COOK
TIME”andthesecondprogrammed
cooktime,countingdown,showon
thedisplay.
Step9:Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes“End!’The
oven,lightandfanshutoff.
Cook ‘NWatch
TheCookWWatchfeatureisa
ShtWt-tellWi cookiqijP- which
automaticallyturnstheovenoff
after3minutes.Wsidealfor
meltingcheeseon!hodorother
quickcookingoperationswhere
youwanttostopcookingatjust
therighttime.
ToUseCook‘NWatch
Step1:TouchC(XX ‘NWAKX!L
“COOK‘NWA~H”and“START”
flash.“POWER10”isdisplayed.
Step2:TouchSTART.“CC)OK‘N
WA~H”andtimecountingupto
3minutesaredisplayed.Power
level10isautomaticallysetinoven
butanotherpowerlevelcanbe
selected.
Step3:C)penthedoorortouchthe
CLEAR/OFFpadtostopcooking.
Theovenwillautomaticallysignal,
flash‘*End”andshutoffattheend
of3minutes.
Qwstionsttnd*wem
Q.Bsetmyovenforthetime ~
cailedforintherecipe,butatthe
endofthetimeallowed,myfiwl
warm%done.Whathappened?
A.Sincehousepowervariesdue
totimeorlocation,manyrecipes
giveyouatimerangetoprevent
overcooking.Settheovenfor
minimumtime,testthefoodfor
doneness,rmdcookyourfooda
Mtielonger,ifnecessary.
Q.Itouchedthenumberpads
andsek!ctedmypowerlevel.When
ItouchedSTART,however,my
ovendidn%comeon.Whynot?
A,T~QTIME
COOK1&~pad
mustbetouchedbeforesettingthe
numberpadsorelseyourovenwill
notbegincooking.
Q.CanIin$erruptmyTime
Cookfkmctkmtocheckthefood?
A. Yes.Tbresumecooking,
simplyclosethedoorandpress
the$TARTpad.Thetimermustbe
resetforcookingtoresumeunless
timeisremainingontimer.
Step10:Openthedoor.
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Internaltemperatureisthebest
testofdonenessformanyfoods.
UseTEMPC(30K/HOLDto
cookavarietyoffoodstoyour
desiredfinishedfd temperature.
TheTIMECOOKI&Hsetting
ispreferredforbatters,doughs,
frozenfoodsandfoodswhichare
diff~culttocookpreciselywith
theprobe.
6’TEMPCOOK/kIOLD”takesthe
guessworkoutofcookingbecause
theovenautomaticallysignalswith
fourbeepswhenthefoodreaches
thepresettemperature.TheHold
featurewillmaintainthistempemtm
foruptotwelvehoursoruntilyou
touchtheCLEARKNWpad.
Note:Ovenautomaticallyswitches
to“Hold”whenpresetfood
temperatureisreached.
The?kmperatureProbe
HANDLE CABLE
SENSCR
Thetemperatureprobeisa
foodthermometerthatgaugesthe
internaltemperatureofthc food;it
mustbeusedwhenusing“TEMP
CCXNW-IOLD”or ‘YJTE3ROASTV
Touseyourprobeproperly,follow
directionscmpage12.
BeefRibRoasttoMedium
Step1:inserttemperatureprobe
intoroastandattachprobesecurely
inovenwall,Closethedoor.
Step2:TouchTEMPCOOWI-10LD.
*’POWER10”isdisplayedand
“ENTERTEMPCOOK”flashes.
Step3:Touch1,2,5 for125*F.
*’TEMP(XXK” fhtsbcsand
“POWER10”and “125P”arc
displayed,
Step4:‘fbuchPOWERLEVEL
pad.“ENTERPOWER”ilashcs.
Touch5formediumpower.“TEMP
COOK;’“POWER5“and“125F”
showondisplay.
Step5:TouchSTART.Ifinternal
temperatureoftheroastislessthan
90*F.,displaywillshow“COOL”
and“TEMPCOOK7Iftemperatwv
is90°F.orabove,displayshows
temperaturecounting
up.
Step6:When125*F.isreached,
theovenwillsoundanddisplay
“HOLD?Theovenwillthenhold
thetemperature.
Step7:TouchtheCLEAWOFF
padtostopthecycle.
Step8:Removeprobeandfood
fromtheoven.
Ccmking’rips
@Uwalowerpowerlevel;itwill
heatmoreevenlyeventhough
requiringmoretime.
●Besurefrozenfoodhasbeen
completelydefrostedbeforeinserting
probe.Probemaybreakoffifused
infrozenfoods.
@Coverfoodslooselyformoisture
controlandquick,evenheating.
HowtoUseAutoStart
TheAutoStartfeatureallowsyou
toprogramyouroventobegin
cookingatapresetthe of day--
up toa124murdelay.
Step1:TouchAUTOSTART’pad
(insteadofSTAR%pad).
Step2:Enterthetimeyouwantthe
oventostart.(Besumyewmicrowave
ovenclockshowsthecorrecttime
ofday.)
Step3:Entercockingprogram.
Step4.TouchSTARTpad.Oven
automaticallystartsatdesiredtime.
QuestionsandAmswers
Q. Iinsertedthetemperatwe
probe,closedthedoor,touched
KEMPC(X)WEIOLDandentered
mydesiredfoodtemperaturebut
thetemperaturedidn’tappearon
thedisplay.
A. Youmayhaveenteredan
incorrecttemperature.Anyfood
temperaturefrom90°to199°F.
maybeenteredforTEMPCOOK/
HOLD.TouchCLEAR/OFFand
beginagain.
Q.ArethereanyfoodsIcan%
!lkmpCook?
A.Yes.Delicatebuttericings,ice
cream,frozenwhippedtoppings,
etc.sofienrapidlyatwarm
temperatures.Batters,doughsand
frozenfoodsarealsodifilcultto
cookpreciselywiththeprobe.It’s
besttoTimeCookthesefoods.
Q,Whydid46PROMYflashon
thedisplayafterItouchedthe
STARZpad?
A.“PIKM3”willflashifyou
don’tseatthecableendoftheprobe
securelyintothereceptde inthe
ovenwallorifyoutouchtheTEMP
CC)OK/HOLDpadandforgetto
usetheprobe.
Q,C%1lwwemyprobeinthe
ovenifit%notinsertedinfood?
A.No,ifittouchestheovenwall,
youmaydamagetheoven.
Q.Can1TempCookdifferent
portionsoffoodatdifferent
temperatures?
A.Yes.Thetemperatureprobe
givs you thefreedomtocook
differentportionsoffoodat
differenttemperaturestosuit
individualeatingstyles.Simply
placeprobeinfoodandchange
temperaturesettingasneeded.
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WiththeAutoDefrostfeature,
theovenautomaticallysetsthe
defrostingtimesandpowerlevels
foryou.Youchoosetheappropriate
codenumberfrom1to3forthe
foodyouaredefrosting,thenenter
thefoodweightinpoundsand
tenthsofa pound(seeConversion
Guideatright)andtouchSTART.
Theovencalculatesdefrostingtime
andchangespowerlevelsduring
defrostingtogiveevendefrosting
results.
HowtosetAutoDefrost
Beforeyoubegin,checktheguide
locatedatbottomofovenwhenyou
openthedoor.Itshowsminimum
andmaximumfoodweightsfor
eachcodenumber.Youwillneed
toknowyourfoodweightand
correspondingcodebefore
settingAutoDefrost.
1.Removefoodfrompackage,
placeinoven
onmicrowave-safe
dishandclosedoor.
3.EnterselectedcodefromAuto
DellostGuide.Forexample,poultry
callsforcode2.
“LBS”and“CODE2”amdisplayed
and“ENTERWEIGHT”flashes.
4.Enterweight.Forexample,touch
NumberPads1and2forweightof
L2pounds(1pound,3ounces.See
ConversionGuideatright.)
Displayshows“1.2;’“LBS”and
“CODE27Af&4 seconds,
“STA~” flashes,
2.TtwhAUTODEFROSTpad. P
5.TouchSTARTpad.Display
showsdefrosttimecountingdown.
Onceduringdefrosting?theoven
beeps4timesand“TURn”flashes.
“TURn”flashesuntilyouopenthe
door,attendyourfood(seeguide
onnextpage),closethedoorand
touchSTART.
Whendefrostingtimeiscompleted,
“End”flashesandovenbeeps4
times.“End”remainsondisplay
andovenbeepsonceaminuteuntil
doorisopenedorCLEAR/OFF
padistouched.
Stand‘I”nne
WhenusingtheAutoDefrost
feature,itisnecessarytoallow
meattostandinordertofinish
defrostingtheinterior.Youmaytake
themeatoutoftheovenifyouwish,
Wandtimerecommendationsare
givenintheguideonthenextpage.
ConversionGuide
Kweightoffoodisstatedin
poundsandounces,theounces
mustbeconvertedtotenths(.1)
Ofapound.
Oumm?s Pounds
1“2 .1
3.2
4-5 *3
6*7 .4
9-1o .6
—H,7
12-13 .8
14-15 ,9
10

“RECWIMENDED MIN.-MAX.
CODE FOODS WEIGHT SIGNAL STANDTIME
Meat Separateandturn
over.Shieldwhere
necessary.
Separateandremove
defrostedpieces,
Removedefrosted
areasandbreakapart.
Separate,turnover
andremovedefrosted
patties.
llmnoverandshield
ifnecessary,
lhrn overandremove
defrostedpieces.
Shield.
Thmover.Shield.
Separateandremove
defrostedpieces.
15to30minutes
Chops 0.1to3.0lbs.
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Frankf&rters,Sausage 0.1to2.0lbs, 10to15minutes
GroundMeat I0.lto3,01bs. 15to30minutes —.
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—
BeefPatties 0.1to3.0lbs. 15to30minutes
Roasts I0.1to50 lbs. 30to90minutes
Ribs 0.1to3.0lbs. 15to30minutes
Steak IOolto2.Olbs. Uto30minutes
,
stew 0.1to2.0lbs. 15to30minutes
Polmv
r’ ‘h”l;chickn
0.1to5*ORx& ‘Ihmoverandshield. 15to30minutes;
runcoldwaterin
—IIcavity,ifnecessaryo
I I
TbrkeyBreast 0.1to6.0Ibs. %bmoverandshield, 60to-90minutes-
Separateandremove
defrostedPiwes. Hto30minutes
IIChickenPieces I0.1to3,0lbs.
I I(!ornishHens(whole) I0.1to3.0lbs. ‘Rwnoverandshield. 10to20minutes;
runcoldwaterin
cavity,hxessary.
CornishHenskmlit) 0.1to3*ORx$. ‘1’trn
overandshield. 10to20minutes r“
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FishFillets 0.1to2.0MM. 15to30minutes
S$para~andremove
defrostedpieces. -
Shrimp,Scallops I0.1tO2.0lbs. Separateandremove
defrostedpieces, 15to30minutes —
—
WholeFish O*1to2*ORX. 15to30minutes;
holdundercold
runningwater,if
necesmtw.
Thmoverand
shieldtail. —
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Iikigesorthinareasofmeatwilldefrostmorerapidlythanotherareas.Afiersignal,
shieldwarmareaswithsmallpiecesoffoil.
1s

.
AutoRoast
AUTOROASTusesthe
temperatureprobetocookto
thedesiredservingtemperature.
UnlikeTEMPCOOK/HOLD,
whichusesasinglepowerlevel,
Am ROA$Tusesupto3power
settingswhichautomatically
switchduringroasting,thus
providingeven,tendercooking
res@swithoutovercooking.
Justasinconventionalroasting,
onlytenderroastsshouldbsauto
roasteduntilspecifiedinternal
temperaturesarereached,Less
tenderroastsshouldbemicrowaved
Forporkor hamroasts,add1/2cup
watertodishandcoverwithplastic
wraps
bytime,accordingtothecooking
guide,pages20-21.
*P~~i~ Roastsfbr
Auto~OaSt
I?kwmeatinovenwithprobeto
theright.Insertcableendofprobe
firmlyintoreceptacleonovenwall.
HowtoAutoRoast
BeeftoMedium
Placetenderbeef’mastin
microwave-safedish.Insertprobe
horizontallyintothecentermeaty
areanottouchingboneorfat8Make
surethehandledoesnottouchthe
foodortoporsidescfthecnwn.
Coverwithwaxpaper, LTotwhAUK)ROASTpad.
“AU’RY’isdisplayedand
“ENTERCXXE”flashes.Enter
selectedcodefromAutoRoast
Guide.ForIexample,Beef
(medium)callsforcode2.
“~~~~” ~~~“2”WP~~~on
displayand“START’”flashes,
TouchSTART.Displayshows
“COOL”and“CODE2“until
foodtemperaturereaches90*I?
2. AtWT.,displayswitchesto
showmeat’sinternaltemperature.
3.WhenyouselectAutoRoast
codes1through5,theovensignals
with4beepsand“TURn”flashes
onthedisplaywhenit’stimetoturn
theroastover.Afteryouturnthe
roast,closethedoorandtouch
START.Foodtemperatureappears
onthedisplay.(Note:Oven
continuestocookafterthesignal
whetherornotroastisturnedover.)
4. Afterapreprogrammedfbod
temperatureisreached,ovenbeeps
4timesand“HOLd”appearson
thedisplqy.
r2

—AutoRoast(hide
●Usecontainersandcoveringsasdirectedatleft.Placeprobecorrectlyin
mastbeforecooking.
gRecommendedcodesarealsoshowninsideovenonAutoRoastGuide.
Food
Beef
TenderRoast
Rare
Medium
well
Pork
LoinRoast
PrecookedHam
Poultry
WholeChicken(3lbs.)
‘IbrkeyBreast
(kxt probehorizontally
intomeatiestarea.)
Code
1
2
3
5
s
Final
I’ernperature
115°
125’
155°
175°
115°
190°
190°
JpproxirnateTimeIHold*
ninutesperpound)Minutes
11”13 10
13”15 10
15-17 10”15
17-20 10
17-19 10
16-18 5
18-22 20
*~ecommend~standingtimebeforeserving.
AutomaticSimmerGuide(AutoROWStCOde6)
Appmi.
Food Time/HoursComments
Beef
PotRoast 5-7 Add
enoughliquid!ojusteovwmeat.
Maddingvegetablesrnakcsuretheyare
completelycoveredbyliquid.
Chili 5=8 Precookmeat.Placeprobe1inchfrom
topsurfidtx. Stirafter3hours,impossible.
Chicken
Stewing 4-6 Add4cupsliquid.Insertprobeinto
meatiestareaof’innerthighfrombelow
endml paralleltoleg,‘Rumoverafter
1/2oftime.
Broiler/Fryer 3=4 Sameprocedureasabove.
HamorPork
Roast 4-6 Add4cupsliquid.
soup
Stock/Vegetable %10 Makesurethatvegetablesandmeatm’e
cowedbyliquid.Stirevery 3hours.
Split
Pm 5“7 Addenoughliquidtocoverpeasatleast
2inches.Stirafter3hours,
AutomaticSimmer
(AutoRoastCode6)
Totaltimeincludestimetobring
foodto190”F.andholdatthat
temperatureuntildone. -“
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SetAutoSimmerlikeAuto —
Roastasexplainedonpage12.
Displayshows“COOL”untilfood
is90°F.,thenswitchestoshow
foodtemperatureuntil190*F.
Ovenwillhokiat190*R,untilyou
turnofftheovenandremovethe —
food.Ifstirringisreccxqmended,
youcanresetovenbyretouching
START.TouchCLEAR/OFFafter
cooking.
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Guide
LDirectionsbrdowareforreheatingalready-cookedfbodsat
refrigeratororroomtemperature.Usemicrowaveovensafe
containers.
2.Covermostfoods(seetips)forfhstestheating.Exceptionsare
somesandwiches,griddlefbodslikepancakesandbakedfds.
3.Whereappropriate,usetheautomaticf~temperaturecontrol
foraccurateheating.Placeprobehorizontallysotipisincenterof
fd. Bubblingaroundedgesofdishisnormal,sincecenterislast
toheat.Suggestedservingtemperaturesaregivenformostfbods.
Youngchildrenusuallyprefercoderfood,generallyabout20°
lower.Adjusttemperaturestoyourpersonaltaste.Stirfds
beforeserving,
4.Besurefbodsareheatedthroughbeforeservhg.Steamingor
bubblingaroundedgesdoesnotnecessarilymeanfoodisheated
throughout.Asageneralrule,hotfds produceanareawarmto
thetouchincenterofundersideofdish.
Suggested Power Approximate
Uem Amount $eNhg
T&npe Level me, Min.
Appetizers
Saucy:suchasmeatballs,rib!ets, 1to2servings ISO* High(iO) 2to4
cocktailfranks,etc. 3to4servings Iso” High(10) 5to7
(%cup/serving)
Dips:creamorprocewcheese J$fcup 100° Medium(5) 2%to3!4
1cup ioo” Medium(5) 3tos
Pastrybites:small
pizzas,eggrolls,etc. 2to4servings High(10) 1to2!4
Tip:Coversaucyappetizerswithwaxpaper.Coverdipswithplasticwrap.Donotcoverpastrybites,sothattheywillcrisp.
PM&ofLeftovers
Meatplus2vegetables 1plate iso”-ltio” High(10) 3to4
T@:Probeworkswellinsaucydishesorvegetables(useinhugestserving)butnotinmeatslices,
Coverplateoffoodwithwaxpaperorplasticwrap.
SaucyMainDishes:chopsuey,spaghetti, 1to2servings 150”-MO” High(10) 3to7
creamedchicken,chili,stew,macaroni ;g: ~~ngs Iso”wlo High(10) 8to14
andcheese,etc. ●i50e-Mo’ High(10) 4to5%
(?4-1cup/serving)
Thinlyslicedmeat 1to2servings Me&High(7) 1to3
(3to4-oz./serving) 3to4servings Meal-High(7) 2t05
Steaks,chops,ribs,meatpieces ito2servings Eo” Meal-High(7) ~~ toh
3to4servings Mo” Meal-High(7) 5to9
Hamburgersormeatlord’ 1to2servings High(10) %to2
(&z,/wvillg) 3to4Servhlg$ High(IO) n/+to3%
Chicken
pieee~ 1to2pieces High(10) %to2
3to4pkces High(10) 2to3$$
Ha Dogsandsausages 1to2 ‘High.(iO) 1to1%
3to4 High(iO) 2to3
Riceandpasta 1to2wvings 150° High[10) ito2
(?4-?4cupkwving)
Toppedormixedwithsauce 1to2servifigs ii$o”-i(io” High(10) 3to6
(%% cupkrving) 3to4serviryjs 150°4600 High(10) 8toX!
‘UP:Coversaucymaindkhmwithplasticwrap.Cover@her maindishesandmeatswithwaxpaper.Whenheating
orreheating3to4servings
ofmeatslicesorpitwes,rotatedishi/2turnaflcrhalfoftime.
Sandwiches
Moistfilling:SloppyJoes,barbecue,hammhd, ito2servings Meal-High(7) 1to2!4
ctc,inbun(%cupkwving) 3to4servings Meal-High(7) z%tod
Meat”cheawfilling;with2dicesofbread ito2servings Meal-High(7) 2to3
‘llp:Wepapertowelornapkintocoversandwiches. 3!04servings Meal-High(7) 4to5

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1
suggested Rower Approximate
mm Amount $ervingIkmp. Level Time,IMin.
Sq+)s
Waterbased(6-oz./serving) 1to2servings 150°-1700 High(10) 2t06
3to4servings 150°-HO0 High(IO) 7to11
1can(10”OZ.) 150°-1700 High(lO) 6t07
Milkbased(6-oz./stwving) 1to2servings 140° Meal-High{7) 3to8
3to4SX%&lgs iw” Me&High(7) 8toc?
1can(10-oz.} 140° Meal-High(7) 6t07
Tip:Coversoupswithwaxpaperorplasticwrap.
Vbgd.abIes
Smallpieces:peas,beans,corn,etc. 1to2servings
(!4c@serving) 3to4servings
ican(16-ozJ
Largepiecesorwhole:asparagusspears, 1to2servings
cornonthecob,etc. 3to4servings
1Can(M-m)
Mashed 1to2servings
($+Cup/serving) 3to4servings
‘Hp:Covervegetablesformostevenheating.
150°”m” High(10)
150°”1600 High(10)
150°-1600 High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
150°-1600 High(10)
l!lo”-ltioo High(10)
1to3
3to4%
3%to4%
l%to3
3to4%
4to4?h
1to3
3to6
Sauces&Gravies
Dessert:chocolate,buttwscot~h,etc. !4cup 125° High(10) 1to1!4
1clip 125° High(10) 1$$to‘2$+
Meatormaindishsauces,suchas f%cup 150’W1° High(io) n/$@2%
spaghettisauce,etc. icup 150°460” High(10) ~~ tod
1can(16=oz,) 150’-MO* $High(10) 4106
Gravy:gibletorcreamy %Cup Mo”=i!$oo High(10) 1to1%
1cup Mo””uog High(10) 2to2%
Tip:Coverfd topreventspatter,
Mm@bod$
Cake,coffeecak~,doughnuts,sweetrolls, 1piece
nutorfruitbread 2pieces
4picccs
%n. Cakeor
12rollsor
doughnuts
Dinnerrolls,muffins 1
2
4
6t08
Pie:fruit,nutorcustard 1slice
~of~.in,pie=islice 2slices
(useminimumtimetircutxard) 4dices
!%in.pie
Low(3)
Low(3)
Low(3)
Low(3)
%to1
1to2
n/jtoz~
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Medium(5)
Medium(5]
Medium(5)
High(10)
High(iO)
Meal-High(7]
Meal-High(7)
—.
1Ato 1A
t% to%
Mto1
%to1%
l%to1
1toi%
2?4to3
5to7
Pancakes,Frenchtoastorwaffles
Plain,notopping 2or3pieces High(10) 1to1%
$yl’llp&butter 2or3pieces High(10) 1to1!4
Coffe4,
tea,cider 1to2cups 160°”1700 High10
[) 1$$to3y5
1to2cups 160°-170” High10 4to6
C%WMothermilkbawd ito2cups 140° Meal-High7
[1 2R@7
1to2cups 140° MedWigh7 4to7
tip:13(1notcoverbakeryfbods,gricidIcfds (pancakes,e$c,)orbeverages,

(hide
LFoodpackagedinall-paperorplasticpackagesmaybedefrosted 3.Besurelargemeatsarecompletelydefrostedbeforecooking.
withoutunwrapping,Iffd isfoilwrapped,~movefoiland 4.Whendefrosted,foodshouldbecoolbutsotinedinallareas.If
placefd incookingdishfordefrosting. stillslightlyicy,returntomicrowaveovenverybriefly,orletstand
2. Afterfirsthalfofdefrostingtime,unwrappackageandcheck
food.‘1’hrnfoodover,ifnecessary;breakapartorseparatefd if afewminutes.‘l%rkeysmaybeplacedunderrunningwateruntil
gibletscanberemoved.
possible.Onverylargefds suchasturkey,someshieldingof
thinwingorlegareasmaybenecessary.
FirstHalf $ecOndmlf
Rwd ISme,Min. ‘Fime,Min. C%munents
Meat[PowerLevel:Defrost(3)]
Bacon
Franks(Mb,)
Ground:beef&pork
(1-lb.)
(24bsJ
(S-lbs.)
Roast,Beef
Roast,Pork
Spareribs,pork
(Ipkg,,2to3-lbs.)
$kaks,chops&CUtk!tS
Sausage,bulk
(Mb.tray)
(1-lb.roll)
3to5
4to5
4
6
12
4to5per lb.
5to6perib,
2to4perlb.
2to4%perlb.
z%
2
Sausage,link(itol%$lbs.) 2
Sausage,patties ito3
(12a?tpkg.)
1
None
:::
G!to14
4to5perlb.
5to6perlb,
2to4perlbt
2to4%perlb.
2!4to4!4
3t04
l%~~2M
None
Placeunopenedpackageinoven.Rotatepackage1/4turnafterhalfof
time.Letstand5minutes.
Placeunopenedpackageinoven.Microwavejustuntilfrankscanbe
separated.
Ihrnoverafterfirst4minutes,
‘Ihrnmeat
overafterfirsthalfoftime.Scrapeoffsoftenedmeatafter
secondhalfoftime.Setaside.Breakupremainingblock,microwave
5to6minutesmom
‘Mnmeatoverafterfirsthalfoftime.Scrapeoffsoftenedmeatafier
secondhalfoftime.Setaside.Microwave11to12minutesmore.
Scrapeandsetaside.Weakupremainingblockandmicrowave3to5
minutesmore.
Placeunwrappedroastinoven.Afterhalfoftime,turnroastover.
Defrostforsecondhalfoftime.Letstandfor30minutes.
Placeunwrappedroastinoven.Afterhalfoftime,turnroastover.
Defrostforsecondhalfoftime,Letstandfor30minutes,
Placeunwrap
Pribsinoven.‘Ihmoveraherfirsthalfoftime.After secondhalfo time,separatepieceswithtableknifb.Letstandto
cwmplctedefrosting.
Placeunwrap
rmeatinoven,TWnoverafterfirsthalfoftime.
Aftersecondalfoftime,separatepieeeswithtableknifk.Letstand
tocompletedefrosting,
‘Ibmoverafterfirst2%minutes.
‘Ihmoverafierfirsthnifoftime,Letstand5minutes.
Rotatepackagei/4turnafterhalfoftime,Letstand5minutes,
Poultry[PkxwrLevel:Dehwfit(3)]
Chicken,broiler-fryer,
CutUp(2%tO3-lbs,)
Whole(2%to3-lbs,)
Cornishhen
Duckling
‘AAcey(upto12-lbs,)
‘llwkeyBreast(4to%lbs,)
7to8 7to8Placewrappedchickeninoven,Unwrapandturnoverafterhalfof
time.Aftersecondhalfoftime,separatepiecesandplaceincooking
dish.Microwave2to4minutesmow,ifnecessary,
Letstandafew
minutestofinishdefrosting,
9toU9to11 Placewrapped~hickeninoven.Afierhalfoftime,unwrapandturn
ehiekenover.ShieMwarmareaswithfbil,Runcoolwaterincavity
untilgibletscanberemoved.
4to6perlb, 4to5perlb, Placeunwrappedheninovenbreastsideup.‘Ihrnoveraflerfirsthalf
oftime,
2to3perlb. 2to3perlb. Placeunwrappedducklinginoven.Afierfirsthalfoftime,turnover.
Shieldwarmareaswithfoil,Runcoolwaterincavityuntilgibletscan
beremoved,
4%to~~ per]b, 4%to5%pwlb. Placeunwrap
rturkeyindkhbreastsidedown,Afterfirsthalfof time,turntur eybreastsideupandshieldwarmaretis,Microwave
for’wxxmdhalf’oftime,Runcoolwaterintocavityuntiigibletsand
rwckcanberemoved,Letstandfor1to2hoursorrefrigerate
overnighttocompletedefrosting,
~~ to5~ Wr)b, 4!4to5%Perlbt ~lgce
qnwra~pedbreastinrnicrowav~sat%dishb~~t sidedown.
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Afterfirsthalfoftime,turnbreastsideupandshieldwarmareas.
Microwavesecondhalfoftime,Letstand1to2hourstocomplete
defrosting.
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FirstHalf SecondHalf
IkKDd ‘Iln M,ml. Tim@J!IixLCcmnents
F’&ll&StXkf&MlIPOwerLevel:
Defrost(3)]
Fillets
Pre-packaged(l-lb.) 66
Freshlyfrozen(14b.) 66t09
Steaks(6-oz.toi2-oz.) 2(03 2t04
Wholefish(8toKhozo) 22t04
Shellflsh,smailpieces(l-lb.) 7t08 none
Shellfish,blocks:
Crabmeat(6-oz.package) 4t05 none
Oysters(io-oz.can) 3g&J4 31#4to4
Scallops(l-lb.package) 5to7 none
Shellfish,large:
Crablegs,1to2 4t06 none
(8tol&oz.)
Lobstertails,1to2 3t04 3104
(6t09-ozJ
Placeunopenedpackageincwen.(Iffishisfrozeninwater,phicein
cookingdish.)Rotate1/2turnafterfirsthalfoftime.Aftersecondhalf
oftime,holdundercoldwatcrtoseparate.
Letstandafewminutestofinishdefrosting.
Placefishincookingdish.‘IWnoverafteri”mthalfoftime.After
secondhalfoftimc,rinsecavitywithcoldwatertocomplete
defrosting.
Spreadshellfishinsinglelayerinbakingdish.
Placeblockincasserole.
Placeblockincasserole.Breakupwithforkafterfirsthalfoftime.
Placeunopenedpackageinowm.
Arrangeincookingdish.
Armngeincookingdish,withmeatysidedown.‘1’Umoverforsecond
halfoftime.
Breads,CMiesIPOwerLevehDefhMt(3)]
Bread,bunsorrolls 3105 none Removemetaltwisttie.
(8to16-02,)
CoffeeCake 3!4105 none
(s1to14%”02,)
Sweetrolls 29ittw! none
($%to12=02,)
Doughnuts(lor2) 1to3% rime
Doughnuts,f@zed 3@4 none
(1be)xof12)
FrenchToast(2slices) 5!4to6% none
Cake,frosted,2t03l~yer 2t03 none
(17”OZO)
Cake,plain,ilayer 2t03 none
l%undcake(ll%-oz,) 2none
Cheesecake,plainer .5K?7 none
fruittop(17to19-oz.)
Crunchcakesdkcupcakes %to?4each none
Fruitornutpie(8-in.) 7to9 none
C.reamorcustartlpie(14-oz.) Sto6 none
Fmt [werLevel:
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Fresh(10to16-oxJ 6t09 none Phtcepackageinoven.Remove
foilormetal.Afkrminimumtirne,
breakupwithfbrk.Repeatifnecessary.
Plasticpouch-ito2 5to8 none PltwepuckageinovencFlexpackagecmce.
(104M.ptickage)
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Guide
1.Mostconveniencefds canbereheatedbymicrowaveonly. %Amountscanbeincreased.Tocookmultiplepackages,addtimes
Alwaysusemicrowavesafeutensils+
Forfoodsneedingbrowning together.
orcrisping,conventionalbakingisrecommended.
2.Removefoodfromfoilcontainersover%-in.highandplacein
microwavesafecontainer.
Food Container Cover PowerLevel&Time Cmmnents
Apwtizers&Snacks
PastryBites Microwave No High(10) %to2%min.
safedish
Frozenprepared Papertowel No High(10) 2to3min. Removefromfoilpackageandwrapin
sandwiches persandwich papertowl. Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalf
oftime.
Popcorn Microwavebag No High(10) 3to5min. Followpackagediwctions.
Eggs&chwf?
scrambledegg
substitute
(8-02.~arton)
Cheawsouffle
(12-OZ.)
Breakfhst(6M-oz.)
Scrambledeggswith
sausageandhash
brownpotatoes
Welshrarebit(Kkoz.)
Microwave
safedish
Microwave
safe8“pie
plateand
custardcups
Package
papertray
Microwave
safedish
No High(10) 3%to4yJ
min.
No Defrost(3) 9to13min.
Med+iigh(7) 9to 11min.
Package High(10) 2to4min.
cover
Yes Defrost(3) 5min.
High(10) 5to6min.
Microwaveabout1minute per1/4cup
mixture.Stirafterhalfoftime.Letstandto
completecooking.
‘IbDefhst:Placein8-in.pieplate,Stirtwice.
ToCook:Dividebetween3or4 buttered
custardcups,6or7-02.Rearrangeafter5
minutes.Soufflesamdonewhencenterisset,
Removepapertrayfromcarton,turnback
filmtoexposePotatoes.
Breakupbeforecontinuing.
Stirbeforeserving.
Fish&Shellfwh
Craborshrimp I?ackage“No High(10) 4to5min. Puncturepouch3or4timeswithfbrktovent.
newburg(6%-oz.) pouch
Fish&chips I%ckagetray No High(10) 4to6min. Removefoilcover.Returntraytocartonor
(5to14-02.) distributeevenlyonmicrowavesafkdish.
Deviledcrab Microwave No High(IO) 3to4min.
(6-OZ.) safedish
Breadedfish Microwave No High(10) 4t05 min. Distributeeverdyonmicrowavesafedish.
(5to10=OZJ safedish 7to9min.
(14
to 16-02.) iO1012mim
(23to25=o~.)
Meat
Frozenmeats
(5to8-02.)
(K)to16”02.)
(16to32-oz.)
Drymixes
(hamburgeradded)
TMdinncm
(6to11%-Kx+z.)
(12to20-ozJ
Microwave No High(10) Mpouchpackageisused,puncturewith
s~fedish 4!4to7min. forktovent.
orpouch 5to11min.
12to20min.
Microwave High(iO] Ii to20min. Addcooked,drainedhamburger.
safecasserole
Paekngetray Carton High(10) Removefbilcow, replace incarton.Rotate
andcarton 6to8min. 1/4turn@erhalfoftlme,
7to10min.
Pasta,mice
Cannedspaghetti,etc. Microwave Lidor High(10) 3toSmine Stirbeforeserving.
mfedish plasticwrap
Frozenriceinpouch Pouch High(10) tlto7min. Ptmturepouchwithforktow%,
(10”028)
Frozennumwoni&Microwave Lidor High(10) 7to10min. $itirbeforeserving.
cheese,spaghe!ti wtfedish pl$lstjdwrap
(8to14”02.)
!%xtenLasagna Microwave Waxpaperer Med-I+igh(7) 22t027miw Rotatedishl/2turntallerhalfofcookingtime.
(21*Z*) safedish plmtwwrap

Foo$ Container Cover RowerLevel&Time Comments
PkNdtry
canned
(7?4to10%-02.)
(14to24-oz.)
Microwave Lidor
safedish pktsticwrap High(lO)
High(lO)
Pouch No High(lO)
Placeinmicrowavewtfedish,Cover;stir
2%to4min. allerhalfoftime.
4to6min.
3?4to4%min. Slitpouchbeforemicrowaving, FrozenPouch
(5to6!4-02.)
Maindish
(12to17-oz.pkg,) Microwave No High(10)
safedish 7to14min. Stirafter5minutes.
FriedChicken,
2pieces
(l-lb.)6picces
(2-lbs.)8toIOpieces
Microwave No
safedish High(IO)
High(lO)
High(lO)
Iflabeldoesnotstate“fullycooked:’check
2to4min. fordoneness.
6t07 min.
8to IOmin.
Sauces,Gravies
Canned Microwave Lidor
(10!016-OZ.) safedish plasticwrap High(iO) 3to6min.
(32-oz,) High(iO) 6to9min.
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Vegetables
Frozenbreaded
(7-02.) Mimwm
sa,fedish
Microwave
safedish
No High(10) 3to$!min. Placeonmicrowavetrivetordish.
Placevegetablesinmimowavemfbdish,
AddI/2cupIiquidorliquidfmmcan.Cover.
CWwd
(8to9-oz.)
(i5to17-02.)
(28t032-oz.)
Lidor
plasticwrap High(IO) 1%to2!4mino
High(10) 4t05 min.
High(IO) 5to6min.
Lidor
plasticwrap High(10) 4t06 min.
High(lO) 8to14min.
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Usecontainersizeandamountsofwater,
milk,butterandsaltonpackage,Cover.
Afterheating,brisklystirinpotatoes,
addingextra1to2tablespoonsdrymix.
ToDefrost:Placesouffleinpieplate.
TbCook:Dividebetween4custardcups.
Soufflesiwedonewhencentersareset.
checkto* thatpotatoesamN(YI’INmm,
Instantmashed
potatoes
2to6servings
8to12servings
Microwave
safedish
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Souffle, frozen
(12”02.pmxage] Miwowave safepieplate
andcustardcups
Microwtwe
safedish
No IXM’I%M(3)
9to 13min.
Mcd=High(7)9to Umin. —-
Potmes:
baked,
stuffed,frozen
1to2
3t4?4
Wmpaper
High(10) 4to7min.
High(10) 7toIOmin,
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LAlwaysusemicrowave-safedish.
2.Standingtime:Allowabout10minutesstandingtimeformost
mastsbeforecarving.
PbwerLevel&We
Rood Container Cover “(orInternal‘Eenlp.) Comments
Beef
Ground,crumbled Casserole No High(10)
(forcasseroles
orsoup)
(1lb.)
(1%lbs.)
Meatballs Roundor Wmpaper High(10)
(1lb.) oblongdish
(2lbs,) *’
Patties Oblongglass Waxpaper High(10)
(4patties/lb.) dish(withtrivet
1to2patties ifdesired)
3to4patties orceramic
dinnerlate
r
Tip:For1or2pattiesusepaperpatelinedwithdoublethicknesspapertowels.
Meatloaf Pieplateor Plasticwrap Meal-High(7)
(Roundloaf) loafdish orcook
to170°
(Loafshape)
4to6min.
6to8min.
6to8min.
9to12min.
4to6min.
5to7min.
24to28rein,
28to31min.
Stirafterhalfoftime.Addsauceor
casseroleingredientsandfinish.Tocook
frozenblock,microwave10to15minutes,
breakingupandstirringevery5minutes.
Letstand5minutes.
Rounddish:arrange%tol-in.apafiin
circlearoundedgeofdish.
oblongdish:arrange#tol-in.apart.
Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfoftime.
Cow withwaxpaperercookuncovered
andturnpattiesover.Ifdesired,add
browningsauceorqymt.R@atedish1/2
turnafterhalfoftime.
Rotate
1/4turnafier12minutes.Letstand
10minutesaftercooking.
Rotate1/4turnafter14minutes.Letstand
10minutesaftercooking.
Roasts
Potroasts
Simmemdbeef
(cornedbeefor
brisket)
Tenderroasts(rib,
highqualityrump,
sirlointip)
C)blongdish Lidor Medium(S) 18to21
orcasserole plasticwrap min./lb.
Casserole Lidor Medium(5) 120to130min.
plasticwrap
oblongdish Waxpaper Medium(5) Min. i~n$~nal
perill. B
Brushwithbrowningsauceandadd1/2cup
waterto3to5-lb.roast.‘Awnoverafterhalf
oftime.Addvegetablesifdesiredafterhalf
oftime,Recoverandfinish.
Add1cupwaterperpoundofmeat.‘Ibrn
overafterhalfoftime.Letmeatstandin
broth
at least10minutes afiercooking.For
boileddinner,removemeat,cookvegetables
inbroth.
Temperatureprobecookingyieldsmost
accurateresults.firn roastsoverwhen
tem~raturerwtches90°orafterabouthalf
oftmw.Letmeatstand10toHminutes
befixeearving.If’desired,brushwith-
browningsauceoragentbeforecooking.
I&k
Bacon
(Pcrslice)
Porksausage(raw)
(!44b.:4patties)
Porklinksausage
(raw)
Canadianbacon
2slices
4slices
6slices
Porkchops:l~in,
2
4
6
Microwave
safeplateor
oblongdish
Microwave
safeutensil
Microwave
safeutensil
Microwave
saf’cutensil
Microwave
safeutensil
Papertowel Hi@ilo) %to1min.
Waxpaper High(10) 3to5min.
Waxpaper High(10) %to%min.
perlink
Waxpaper High(10) ?4to1%min.
i%to~mifi,
2to2%min.
Plasticwrap Medium(5) 14to18mini
26to32mini
33m37min.
Arrange
insinglelayeronpapertowelsoron
trivetsetindish.Coverwithapapertowel.
‘lbmimnvavemorethan1layerofbacon,
useanoblongdishandplaceapapertowel
betweeneachlayerofbacon.Coverwitha
papertoweltopreventspatters.
Arrangeinsinglelayer.
Arrangeinsinglel er.Ifcooking60rmore
?’links,rotatedishVturnafterhalfoftime.
Arrangeinsingle1ayer.
Brushwithbarbecuesauceorbrowning
agent,if’desired.Letstandcovered5to 10
minutesbeforeserving,
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