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or need more help. . .
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the oven on the upper left side.
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Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your Microwave Oven. Before
sending in this card, pleasewrite
these numbers here:
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SerialNo.
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correspondence or servicecalls
concerning your Microwave Oven.
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it is import~nt that we,the manu-
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Microwave Oven should a need
occur for adjustments.
Your supplier is responsible for
registering you asthe owner.
Pleasecheck with your supplier to
be sure he has done so; also send
in your Consumer Product Owner-
ship Registration Card. If you move,
or if you are{~~t the original pur-
c#wme~’piea&%&vriteto us, stating
model and serial numbers.This
appliance must be registered.
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Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
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immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the Micro-
wave Oven.
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Before you request serwiee,check
the Problem Solver on page 13. It
lists minor causes of operating
problems that you can correct
yourself.
The electric output ofthis
microwaveoven is 600Watts.
This microwave oven is UL iisted for installation over electric
and gas ranges,
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(a) Do Not to operate this
oven with the door open since open
door operation can result in harmful
exposure to microwave energy. It is
important not to defeat or tamper
with the safety interlocks.
{b)Do Not !PkMeany object
between the oven front face and the
door or aliow soil or cleaner residue
to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c)DONot Operate the oven if it is
damaged. It is particularly important
that the oven door close properly
and that there is no damage to the:
(1) door (bent)
(2) hinges and latches (broken or
loosened)
(3) door sealsand sealing surfaces.

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eMake sure all utensils usedin
your microwave oven are labeled
“suitable for microwaving”. Check
your Cookbook for specific test
to determine ‘(microwave-safe”
utensils.
@Papertowels, wax paper, and
plastic wrap can be usedto cover
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ishesin order to retain moisture
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instructions.
@Some foods such as unshelled
eggs and hot dogs must be pierced
to allow steam to escape during
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When using electrical appliances
basic safety precautions should
be followed, including the
following:
WARNING-–TOreduce the risk
of burns, electric shock, fire,
injury to persons or exposure to
excessivemicrowave energy:
@Usethis appliance only for its
intended use as described in this
manual.
@Readand follow the specific
“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY” found on page 2.
@This appliance must be
grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”
found on page 11.
@For best operation, plug this
appliance into its own electrical
outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or trip-
ping of circuit breaker.
eInstall or locate this appliance
only in accordance with the pro-
vided installation instructions.
eDo not cover or block any
openings on the appliance.
eDo not use outdoors.
@Do not immerse cord or plug
in water.
@Keep cord away from heated
surfaces.
@Do not let cord hang over
edge of table or counter.
@Do not operate this appliance
if it has adamaged cord or plug,
if it is not working properly, or if
it has been damaged or dropped.
@This appliance should be ser-
viced only by qualified service
personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service facility for
examination, repair or
adjustment.
@As with any appiiance, close
supervision is necessarywhen
used by children,
@See door cleaning instruc-
tions on page 1.2.
@To reduce the risk of fire in
the oven cavity:
—Do not.overcook food. Care-
fully attend appliance if paper,
plastic, or other combustible
materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
—Removewire twist-ti& from
paper or plastic bags before
placing bag in oven.
—Do not useyour microwave
oven to dry newspapers.
—Papertcwds and
wax paper. Recycled paper
products can contain metal
fiecks which may causearcing
or ignite. Paper products con-
taining nylon or nylon filaments
should be avoided, asthey may
also ignite.
—-Donot pop in your
oven unless in aspe-
cial microwave popcorn acces-
sory or unless you use popcorn
labeled for use in microwave
ovens.
—Do not operate the oven while
empty !0 avoid damage to the
oven and the of%re. If by
accident the oven should run
empty aminute or two, no harm
is done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at all
times—it savesenergy and pro-
longs life of the oven.
—If materials inside the oven
should ignite, keep oven door
closed, turn oven off, and dis-
connect the power cord, or shut
off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker parml.
@Some products such as
whole eggs and sealedcon-
tainers—for example, closed
glass jars—may explode and
should not be heated in this
oven.
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used as shown in Cookbook.
TV dinners may be cooked in
metal trays. However, when
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become hQtbecause of heat
transferred from the heated
food. This is especially true if
plastic wrap has been covering
the top and handles of the
utensil. Potholders may be
needed to handle the utensil.
43 the oven floor
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Be careful touching the floor
during and after cooking.
oDo not use any
in food you are microwaving
unless that thermometer is
designed or recommended for
use in the microwave oven.
@F3WKWethe
gwokwfrom the oven not
using it to cook with. If you leave
the probe insidethe oven without
in~e~ing it in food or liquid, and
turn cmmicrowave energy, it can
create electrical arcing in the
~wn, and damage oven wails.
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utensils designed for microwave
cooking are very useful, but
should be used carefully, Even
microwave plastic may not be as
tolerant of overcooking condi-
tions as are g!assor ceramic
materials and may soften or
char if subjected to short periods
of overcooking, In longer expo-
sures to overcooking, the food
and utensils could ignite. For
these reasons:1)Use micro-
wave plastics only “and use
them” in strict compliance with
the utensil manufacturer’s
recommendations. 2) Do not
subject empty utensils to micro-
waving. 3) Do not permit children
to use plastic utensils without
complete supervision.
69 cooking pork follow
our directions exactly and
always cook the meatto at least
170°. This assuresthat, in the
remote possibility that trichina
may be present in the meat, it
will be killed and meatwill be
safe to eat.
6eggs (in and Outof
shell) is not for
microwave cooking. Pressure
can build up inside egg yolk and
may cause it to burst, resulting
in injury.
@? with outer
“skin” such as potatoes, hot
dogs or sausages,tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and other
giblets, and eggs (seeabove)
should be pierced to allow
steam to escape during cooking.
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and bags
should be slit, pierced or vented
as directed in Cookbook. [f they
are not, plastic could burst dur-
ing or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. A&m,
plastic storage containers should
be at least partially uncovered
becausethey form atight seal.
When cooking with containers
tightly covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefully and
direct steam away from hands
and face.
—Neverileaw tmiis
athigh heat
Boilover causessmoking and
greasy spiilovers that may ignite
and spread if vent fan is oper-
ating. To minimize automatic fan
operation, use adequatesized
utensils and use high heat set-
tings only when necessary.
—h theeventof agreasefire,
smother flaming pan on surface
unit by covering pan completely
with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet
or flat tray.
—-Never
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becauseit may spread the
flames.
—Keep htxxi and grease
clean, according to instructions
on pages 13and 14,to maintain
good venting and avoid grease
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Door Handle. Oven dcesn’t operate unless door
is securely latched.
Door Latch. Push in to open door.
with Metal Shield. Screen allows cook-
ing to be viewed whiIe keeping microwaves
confined in oven.
Plastic Mock Stirrer Cover. Protects the mode
stirrer which distributes microwave energy into
the oven.
oven vent.
Oven Light. Goes on when door is opened or
when Ovenis operating in any function.
oven Floor.
~“emperature Probe. Use with Ternperatu re
Cook only.
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t;me Set Control. Use to set amount of cooking
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Temperature MControl. Use to set finished
temperature of food when microwaving by
temperature.
Time/Ternp Switch (Cook Mode Selection)=
Select Time or Temperature Cooking by setting
switch to desired function.
Power Level Set ControL Set variable powers by
turning this control.
Start. Always push Start last after setting all
controls.
GreaseFilters.
Cookhp Light.
HW3dcontrols:
Fan Switch. Press once for high and twice for
low speed.Press again for off.
Lamp Switch. Push and release for light.
Model and SeriaBNumbers. Located inside oven
at top left side.
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TIME CONTROL.
Your microwave oven hasacircular timer that can be
rotated manually. The timer indicator moves toward
“O” only when the oven is cooking or defrosting with
microwave energy.
When the timer reaches “O” abell will sound to tell
you that cooking is completed and the power, inte-
rior light and fan are shut off automatically. .
Remember, if you open the door before the timer -
reaches “O”, cooking or defrosting will stop. When
you close the door and press START, cooking starts
again where you left off.
T’lME/TEiMPSWITCH
To cook by Time, turn to the left, set timer. To cook
by Temperature, turn to the right and set tempera-
ture dial.
CONTROL
Insert temperature probe into food and place into
oven. Insert cable end into receptacle on oven wall. If
oven will not start when START is pushed, recheck to
make sure the probe is securely attached.
Dial the finished temperature following the recipe di-
rections. NOTE: If the actual temperature of the food
in the oven is higher than the temperature you dial,
the oven will not start. Check temperature again to
make sure you’ve set the dial correctly. If not, reset. If
so, the food in the oven has already reached the de-
sired finished temperature and no more heating is
needed.
When preset internal temperature is reached, oven
automatically turns off to signal that cooking has
stopped. Remove the cable end of the probe from re-
ceptacle, take food and probe out together.
NOTE: The actual temperature of the food during
cooking may be determined by turning the TEMP
CONTROL dial to alower setting until the oven turns
off. (Before restarting, open and close oven door to
reset control)
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VARIABLE POWER CONTROL
Your new microwave oven allows you acomplete
selection of microwave power levels from which to
choose. Always check with The A.4~crowaveGuide
and Cookbook to find out which power level is
recommended for the food you’re cooking.
The Variable Power Control is marked with 10 set-
tings. However, you can adjust the power level to
select settings between the numbers marked on con-
trol, to fit the type, amount and kind of food you are
cooking. In this way, you have complete control over
the amount of microwave power used for cooking
your food and, you have flexibility to cook all food
types, because power can be adjusted.
HOOD CONTROLS
Fan Switch. Press once for high speed. Press twice
for low speed. Press again for off.
Lamp Switch. Push and release for light.
AUTOMATIC FAN FEATURE
Cooking appliances installed under the oven might,
under some heavy usage conditions, cause temper-
atures high enough to overheat some internal parts
of the microwave oven.
To prevent overheating from taking place, the vent
fan is designed to automatically turn on at low speed
if excessive temperatures occur. Should this happen,
the fan cannot be manually turned off, but it will auto-
matically turn off when the temperature is reduced.
The fan may stay on up to approximately 30 minutes
after the range and microwave oven controls have
been turned off.

The time cooking feature allows To become better acquainted with
you to presetthe cooking time. time cooking, makeacup of coffee
The ovenshuts off automatically.
Power Level10 is recommended for
most time cooking, but you may
change this for more flexibility.
Seeyour Cookbook.
by following the steps below.
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Step 1: Fill acup 2/3 full of water
and add 1‘teaspoon of freeze dried
coffee. Use acup that has no metal
decoration. Place cup in oven and
close door.
Step4. Turn Time Set to 1%or half-
way between 1and 2for acooking
time of 1minute and 30 seconds.
Step 2. Turn Power Level Control
to HIGH.
Step 3. Turn Time/Temp Switch to
the left to TIME.
Step 5: Push START. When oven i
cooking, interior light comes on,
and a fan starts to operate to tell
you oven is operating.
Step 6. When time is up, oven sig-
nals and shuts off automatically.
NOTE: When setting atime of less
than 1minute, rotate timer %turn
and then back to desired time
setting.
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Q. Iset my oven forthe time called Q. Can Iinterrupt my Time Cook-
for in the recipe but at the end of ing to check the food?
the time allowed, my dish wasn’t A. Yes. If there is time remaining
done. What happened? on the Timer, simply close the door
A. Since house power varies due and push START.
Q. Iwant to cook my dish on a to time or location, many Time NOTE: Microwave power will not
Power Level other than HIGH, what Cook recipes give you atime range
do Ineed to do? come on until you are ready. You to prevent overcooking, Set the must push START for cooking to
A. To change the Power Level,turn oven for minimum time, test the begin.
the Variable Power Level Control food for doneness, and cook your
to Power Level desired. dish alittle longer, if necessary,
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How Use
The Defrost setting is designed
reven thawing necessary for
arge amounts of food and is one
of the most important advantages
of amicrowave oven.
@Power Level 3is recommended
for most defrosting, but you may
change this for more flexibility.
@See your Cookbook for the
complete defrosting chart.
To become better acquainted with
the defrost function, defrost frozen
pork chops by following the steps
below.
=ep 1: Place package of chops in
eoven and turn Variable Power
evelControl to 3(LOW/DEFROST).
Step 2. Turn Time/Temp Switch to
the left to TIME.
Q. Can IDefrost small
hurry?
Step3.Turn Time Set to 8minutes.
Step 4: Push START. Interior light
comes on and a fan starts telling
you oven is operating.
Step 5. When oven signals and
shuts off, turn package over and
close door.
Step 6.Turn Time Set to 8minutes,
and push START. When oven shuts
off, separate pieces and let stand to
complete defrosting.
Tips
@Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
@Foreven defrosting, many foods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the way through the defrost-
ing time. ..,-
@JHomemadedinnerscanbefrozen
in shallow foil trays and heated for
later use.Select foods which micro-
wave well.
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can be defrosted
cooked.
frozen dinners
and microwave
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oCheck your Cookbook for other
defrosting tips.
Q. When Iclosed the door, Ihear aQ. Why don’t the defrosting times in
dull thumping noise. What is it? the Cookbook seem right for my
A. This sound is normal. It is letting food?
you know the oven is using aPower A. Cookbook times are average.
terns n a Level lower than HIGH. Defrosting time can vary according
G?.Can Iopen the door during to the temperature in your freezer.
defrosting to-check on the progress Set your oven for the time indicated
like in your Cookbook, Ifyour food isstill
breadsand rolls; and small portions of my food? not comnletel~ thawed at the end of
ozen foods may be microwaved A. Yes. You may open the door at “‘- .--- .. .. .. .
that tim~, re-set your oven and
gher power. Check the “t-low to any time during microwaving. To
Convert Defrost Times” Chart in the adjust the time accordingly.
resume defrosting, close the door,
okbook for the amount of time oven begins operating if time is left
ed when using higher powers. on timer. if not, resettimer.
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A. Yes, small porous foods

For many foods, internal temperature is the best
test of doneness. The
Roasts or poultry are cooked to your preference The temperature probe is afood thermometer that
when temperature cooking. Heating or reheating gauges the internal temperature of your food; it
foods accurately to aserving temperature you must be used when using TEMP COOK.
desire is simple and easy. HANDLE
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TEMP COOK takes the guesswork out of cooking CABLE
because the oven shuts off automatically when the
food is done. SENSOR
CLIP
to Cook Basic
Step 1. Insert temperature probe
as directed in Cookbook and at-
tach probe securely in oven wall,
Close the door.
Step4. Turn Temperature Setto 170.
Step 2. Turn Tim.e/Temp Switch to
TEMP.
Step 3. Turn Variable Power Level
Control to 10 (HIGH).
Step 5. Push START button. inte-
rior light and fan come on to tell
you oven is operating.
Step 6. When temperature is
reached, the oven will automati-
cally shut off. Remove probe and
food from the oven.
ChokingTips
@Use alower power level setting;
it will heat more evenlyeventhough
requiring more time.
~Be sure frozen food has been
completely defrosted before insert-
ing probe. Probe may break off if
used in frozen foods.
oAlways insert probe into the w
center of meaty areas; take care
not to touch the fat or the bone.
@Insert probe as horizontally as
possible into foods as directed in
the recipes. Make sure the handle
does not touch the food.
oUse the clip to keep the probe
in place while heating.
eCover foods as directed in
Cookbook for moisture control and
quick, even heating,
Q. Can Ileavemy probe in the oven
if it’s not inserted in the food?
A. No. If the probe is left inside the
oven, touching the oven wall, and
not inserted in food, you may dam-
age the oven.
Q. Are there any foods Ican’t Q. How do Iknow what tempera-
TEMP COOK? ture to set?
A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice A. Your Cookbook contains sec-
cream, frozen whipped toppings, tions on all types of foods showing
Q. Oven would not start although
Idialed the temperature correctly.
What is wrong?
A. If you have not securely seated
the end of the probe into the
receptacle in the oven wall, or if
you haveforgotten to usethe probe
or if the actual food temperature is
higher than set temperature, oven
will not start.
etc., soften rapidly at warm te-m- the temperatures needed to cook
peratures. Batters and doughs as the foods to different degrees
well as frozen foods are also cfiffi- of doneness. For reheating, refer
cult to cook precisely with the to Reheating Charts in the front
probe. It is best to TIME COOK of the Cookbook for specific
these foods. temperatures.
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This appliance must be grounded,
Inthe event of an electrical short
ircuit, grounding reducesthe risk
electric shock by providing an
scapewire for the electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a
ord having agrounding wire with
agrounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into an outlet that is prop-
erly installed and grounded. (Fig. 1)
WARNING—lmproper use of the
grounding plug can result in arisk
of electric shock.
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EXISTS BEFORE USE
Consult aqualified electrician or
servicetechnician if the grounding
instructions are not completely
understood, or ‘ifdoubt exists asto
whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
Where astandard two-prong wall
receptacle is encountered, it isyour
personal responsibility and obliga-
tion to haveit replaced with aprop-
erly grounded three-prong wall
receptacle.
Do Not under Any ch’a.ml-
stancesCM or Removethe
Third (Ground) ProngFrom
The PowerCord.
Do Not like an AdapterPlug
WithThisAppliance.
Do Not Usean Extension
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Care Oven
YourNetvMicrowaveOvenisa
Valuab!eAppliance,ProtectIt From
MisuseByFollowingTheseFMes:
eKeepyourovencleanand
sweet-smelling.Opening the oven
door afew minutes after cooking
helps “air-out” the interior. An
occasional thorough wiping with a
solution of baking soda and water
keepsthe interior fresh.
@Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils
withyouroven.The interior and ex-
terior oven walls can bescratched.
The control panel can be damaged.
@Don’tremovecoveroverthe
“stirrer”atthe top of the oven (micro-
wave feature 4 on page5). Youwill
damage the oven.
BE CERTAINPOWERIS (3FF
BEFORE CLEANINGANY
F?AFrrwTHIS OVEN.
Door-inside.Glass:Wipe up spatters
daily, wash when soiled, with amin-
imum of sudsy warm water. Rinse
thoroughly and dry.
Metal and plastic parts on door:
Wipe frequently with adamp cloth
to remove all soil. DO NOT USE
ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING
POWDERSOR STEEL AND PLAS-
TIC PADS.THEY MAYMAR THE
SURFACE.
How toWan the Outside
Case.Clean the outside of your
oven with soap and damp cloth,
then rinse and dry. The outer pane
of the window is glass.Just wipe
clean with adamp cloth. Chrome
trim is best wiped with adamp cloth
and then with adry towel.
ControlPanel.Wipe.with adamp
cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use
abrasivesor sharp objects on the
panel. They can damage it.
DoorSurface.When cleaning sur-
faces of door and oven that come
together on closing the door, use
only mild, non-abrasive soaps or
detergents applied with asponge
or soft cloth.
Specialnotewhen usingBrown‘N
SearDish:High heat generated on
bottom of Brown ‘N Sear Dish can
causescorched appearing stains to
bakeonto the oven floor if greaseis
present.These may be removed
with Bar Keepers Friend@Cleanser
by SerVaasLaboratories, Inc.
After using Bar KeepersFriend@
Cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly,
following instructions on can. Do
not use Bar Keepers Friend@
Cleanser on the painted surfaces
such asthe walls. It may scratch the
paint.
Bar Keepers Friend@Cleanser is
sold in many grocery, hardware,
and department stores.
AutomaticTemperatureProbe.
Probe is sturdy, but care should be
taken in handling. Do not twist or
bend; avoid dropping temperature
probe.
Clean assoon after using as pos-
sible. To clean, wipe with sudsy
cloth, then rub lightly with plastic
scouring ball if necessary.Rinse
and dry. (Or wash in dishwasher.)
How toClean the Inside
Walls, floorand plasticcover.Be-
cause there is little heat except in
the food, or sometimes in the uten-
sils, spills and spatters are easyto
remove. Some spatters can be re-
moved with apapertowel, others
may require adamp cloth. Remove
greasy spatters with asudsy cloth,
then rinse and dry. Do not use
abrasive cleaners on oven walls.
NEVER USE ACOMMERCIAL
OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART
OF YOUR MICROWAVEOVEN.
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To replace hood lamp, first disconnect power at
main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug.
Remove 2screws from each side of lower panel and
3screws from front edge. Lower panel until it rests
on range below. Be sure bulb to be replaced is cool
before removing. Remove bulb or bulbs and replace
with 40 watt appliance bulbs. Raise lower panel and
replace screws, Connect electrical power to micro-
wave oven.
0replace your oven lamp, first disconnect power at
ain fuse orcircuit breaker or pull plug. Remove the
top grill by taking off 2screws which hold it in place.
Next, remove the single screw on top left that
‘-- secures lamp housing. (On models so equipped,)
Open oven door for easier removal of the lamp hous-
ing assembly. Then grasp tab and pull out and up to
clear’ door hinge and front lip of oven. To remove
bulb, push it inward gently and turn to left, then pull
outward from socket. Replace with GE Lamp
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Do not attempt to operate the oven unlessthe grill is
in place.
Clean off the grease and dust on hood surfaces
often. Use awarm detergent solution. About 1table-
oon of ammonia may be added to the water. Take
re not to touch the filters and enameled surfaces
lth this. Ammonia will tend to darken metal.
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Problem:The oven doesn’t seem to work at all.
Solution: Check first to see that the 3-prong plug is
inserted firmly into the proper receptacle, Next,
check to seeif afuse needs replacing at control box.
Problem: Oven won’t start when using temperature
probe.
Solution: Check to make sure Time/Temp switch is
set at TEMP. Make sure the cable end is securely
“seated” into oven receptacle and that temperature
set on dial is higher than actual temperature of food.
Problem: Hood fan isn’t working right.
Solution: If it doesn’t work at all, check the main
fuse or circuit breaker. If it works but is faster than
usual, the filter may need cleaning. If fan goes on
and off, it’s probably overheating. Check to make
sure the filter is clean. If it is,call for service. If fan is
on and can’t be turned off, see page 7about the
automaticfan feature.
Prob!em:Microwave power won’t come on.
Solution: Check to be sure the door is securely
closed and the timer set. If adish is touching the
door when it seems to be closed, it actually may not
be firmly closed.
Problem:Oven goes off before set time has elapsed.
Solution: Check to be certain the fuse protecting
the receptacle into which cord is plugged is oper-
ating. If fuse has not blown and power still does not
function, call for service.
/411TheseThingsAre
cmYour C9ven:
1.Steam or vapor escaping from around the door.
2. Light reflection around door or outer case.
3. Dull thumping sound while operating at power
levels other than high.
4. Dimming oven light and change in blower sound
may occur while operating at power levels other
than high.
5. Some TV-Radio interference might be noticed
while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to the
interference caused by other small appliances and
does not indicate aproblem with your oven.

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The exhaust hood feature on your microwave oven the filter and is then discharged through provided
is equipped with ametal filter which collects grease.
When the fan is operated, air is drawn up through
To remove grease filter, grasp the “finger hold” on
the filter and push to the rear. The filter will drop out.
To replace grease filter, insert the filter in the top
frame slot on the back of the opening. Push to the
rear and upward to snap into place.
ventina to the outside. The hood also has alight –
for illuminating the counter surface.
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Soak, then agitate filter in hot detergent solution.
Don’t use ammonia or other alkali because it will
darken metal. Light brushing can be used to remove
embedded dirt. Rinse, shake and remove moisture
before replacing. Filters should be cleaned at leas
once amonth. Never operate your hood without th
filter in place. In situations where flaming might
occur on surfaces below hood, filter will retard entry
of flames into the unit.
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