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DTP_EN-EN_350A4502P648.qxd 8/28/2007 9:23 AM Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY Do Not Attempt to operate ■ Do Not Operate the oven if it ■ this oven with the door open is damaged. It is
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support DTP_EN-EN_350A4502P648.qxd 8/28/2007 9:23 AM Page 3 www.GEAppliances.ca Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. ■ Do not mount this appliance over a ■ To reduce the risk of fire in the oven sink. cavity: ■ This over-the-range oven was designed – Do not overcook food. Carefully for use over ranges no wider than 36” attend appliance when paper, plastic (91.4 cm) It may
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DTP_EN-EN_350A4502P648.qxd 8/28/2007 9:23 AM Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term ■ Foil not molded to food for sparks in the oven. Arcing (upturned edges act like is caused by: antennas). ■ The metal shelf not ■ Metal, such as twist-ties, installed correctly so it poultry pins or gold- touches the microwave wall. rimmed dishes, in the microwav
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support DTP_EN-EN_350A4502P648.qxd 8/28/2007 9:23 AM Page 5 www.GEAppliances.ca ■ SUPERHEATED WATER ■ Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even with the lid Liquids, such as water, off. Make sure all infant coffee or tea are able to be food is thoroughly cooked. overheated beyond the boiling Stir food to distribute the point without appearing to be heat evenly. Be careful to boiling. Visible bubbling or prevent scaldi
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DTP_EN-EN_350A4502P648.qxd 8/28/2007 9:23 AM Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used ■ Do not use recycled paper in your microwave oven is products. Recycled paper suitable for microwaving. towels, napkins and waxed Most glass casseroles, cooking paper can contain metal dishes, measuring cups, flecks which may cause custard cups, pottery or china arcing or ignite. Paper dinnerware which does not pro
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support DTP_EN-EN_350A4502P648.qxd 8/28/2007 9:23 AM Page 7 www.GEAppliances.ca ■ “Boilable” cooking pouches ■ Plastic cookware – Plastic and tightly closed plastic cookware designed for bags should be slit, pierced microwave cooking is very or vented as directed by useful, but should be used package. If they are not, carefully. Even microwave- plastic could burst during safe plastic may not be as or immediately after t
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DTP_EN-EN_350A4502P648.qxd 8/28/2007 9:23 AM Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a Ensure proper ground exists power cord having a grounding b
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support DTP_EN-EN_350A4502P648.qxd 8/28/2007 9:23 AM Page 9 www.GEAppliances.ca THE VENT FAN The fan will operate automatically under certain conditions (see Automatic Fan feature). Take care to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fires while the vent fan is in use. ■ Clean the underside of the microwave often. Do not allow grease to build up on the microwave or the fan filter. ■ In the event of a
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DTP_EN-EN_350A4502P648.qxd 8/28/2007 9:23 AM Page 10 About optional kits. OPTIONAL KITS JX81B, JX81H Filler Panel Kits JX52WH – White JX52BL – Black When replacing a 36” (91.4 cm)range hood, filler panel kits fill in the additional width to provide a custom built-in appearance. JX52 For installation between cabinets only; not for end-of-cabinet installation. Each kit contains two 3” (7.6 cm)-wide filler panels. Filter Kits JX81B – Recirculating Charcoal Filter Kit (1800 and 3600 Series model
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 9 7 8 7 8 9 DTP_EN-EN_350A4502P648.qxd 8/28/2007 9:23 AM Page 11 About the features of your microwave oven. www.GEAppliances.ca Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Features of the Oven Door Handle. Pull to open Touch Control Panel Display. the door. The door must Cooktop Light. be securely latched for the microwave to operate. Grease Filter. Door Latches. Removable Turnta
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DTP_EN-EN_350A4502P648.qxd 8/28/2007 9:23 AM Page 12 About the features of your microwave oven. You can microwave by time, with the sensor features or with the auto features. Cooking Controls Time and Auto Features Press Enter TIME COOK I & II Amount of cooking time Press once or twice AUTO/TIME DEFROST Amount of defrosting time Press twice CUSTOM (on some models) Follow displayed instructions EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately! ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately! POWER LEVEL Power level 1–10 AUTO/T
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support DTP_EN-EN_350A4502P648.qxd 8/28/2007 9:23 AM Page 13 About changing the power level. www.GEAppliances.ca Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. High (power level 10) or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100% power. Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time
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DTP_EN-EN_350A4502P648.qxd 8/28/2007 9:23 AM Page 14 About the time features. Time Cook I Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility. You may open the door during TIME COOK to check the food. Close the door and press START to resume cooking. Time Cook II Lets you change power levels automatically during cooking. Here’s how to do it: Press TIME COOK. Press TIME COOK. 1 1 Enter t
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support DTP_EN-EN_350A4502P648.qxd 8/28/2007 9:23 AM Page 15 www.GEAppliances.ca Cooking Guide for Time Cook I and Time Cook II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. (454 g) 6 to 9 min., In 1½-qt. (1.5 l) oblong glass Med-High (7) baking dish, place ¼ cup (60 ml) water. (frozen spears) 10-oz (283 g) package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. (1 l) casse
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DTP_EN-EN_350A4502P648.qxd 8/28/2007 9:23 AM Page 16 About the time features. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz (283 g) package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. (1 l) casserole, place 2 tablespoons (30 ml) water. Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. In 2-qt. (2 l) oblong glass baking dish, per ear place corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add ¼ cup (60 ml) water. Rearrange after half of time. (frozen) 1 ear 5 to 6 min. Place in 2-qt. (2
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support DTP_EN-EN_350A4502P648.qxd 8/28/2007 9:23 AM Page 17 www.GEAppliances.ca Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for the length of time you select. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. Power level 3 is automatically set, but you may change this for more flexibility. You may defrost small items more quickly by raising the power level after entering the time. However, they will need more frequent attention than
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DTP_EN-EN_350A4502P648.qxd 8/28/2007 9:23 AM Page 18 About the time features. Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls approx. 12 oz (340 g) 3 to 5 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen 1 lb. (454 g) 6 to 8 min. Shellfish, small pieces 1 lb. (454 g) 5 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time. Fruit Plastic pouch – 1 to 2 3 to 6 min. 10-oz (283 g) package Meat Bacon 1 lb. (454 g) 2 to 5 min. Place
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support DTP_EN-EN_350A4502P648.qxd 8/28/2007 9:23 AM Page 19 www.GEAppliances.ca Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1–6 minutes. Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1 to 6) for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time. The power level can be changed as time is counting down. Press POWER LEVEL and enter 1–10. Add 30 Seconds You can
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DTP_EN-EN_350A4502P648.qxd 8/28/2007 9:23 AM Page 20 About the auto features. Auto Defrost Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish weighing up to 6lbs (2.7 kg). ■ Twice during Auto Defrost, the oven signals Turn Food Over. At each signal, turn the food over. Remove defrosted meat or shield warm areas with small pieces of foil. ■ After defrosting, most meats need to stand 5 minutes to complete defrostin
