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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 n Do Not Attempt to operate n Do Not Operate the oven if it is this oven with the door open damaged. It is particularly since open-door operation important that th
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. n Do not mount this n To reduce the risk of fire appliance over a sink. in the oven cavity: n This over-the-range oven — Do not overcook food. was designed for use over Carefully attend appliance ranges no wider than 36† . if paper, plastic or other It may be installed over combustible materials are both gas
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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 n Foil not molded to food for sparks in the oven. Arcing (upturned edges act like is caused by: antennas). n The metal shelf not n Metal, such as twist-ties, installed correctly so it poultry pins, or gold- touches the microwave wall. rimmed dishes, in the microwave. n Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. n Re
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com n Spontaneous boiling— n SUPERHEATED WATER Under certain special Microwaved water and other circumstances, liquids may liquids do not always bubble start to boil during or shortly when they reach the boiling after removal from the point. They can actually get microwave oven. To prevent superheated and not bubble burns from splashing liquid, at all. we recommend the following: before removing Sup
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used n 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 products containing nylon have metallic trim or glaze or n
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com n “Boilable” cooking pouches n 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 tolerant of overcooking cooking, possibly resulting conditi
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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 power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com 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. n Clean the underside of the microwave often. Do not allow grease to build up on the microwave or the fan filters. n In the event of a grease fire on the surface units below the microwave ov
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About optional kits. OPTIONAL KITS Filler Panel Kits JX52WH—White JX52BL—Black JX52AL—Almond JX52CT—Bisque When replacing a 36† range hood, filler panel kits fill in the additional width to provide a custom built-in appearance. For installation between cabinets only; not for end-of-cabinet installation. Each kit contains two 3† -wide filler panels. Filter Kits JX81B—Recirculating Charcoal Filter Kit Filter kits are used when the microwave oven cannot be vented to the outside. Decorative Panel K
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the features of your microwave oven. www.GEAppliances.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 1000 Watts Features of the Oven Door Handle. Pull to open Touch Control Panel. the door. The door must Cooktop Lights. be securely latched for the microwave to o
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About the features of your microwave oven. You can microwave by time or with the convenience features. Cooking Controls Time Features Press Enter TIME COOK I & II Amount of cooking time Press once or twice TIME DEFROST Amount of defrosting time EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately! ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately! POWER LEVEL Power level 1–10 AUTO/QUICK DEFROST Food weight Press once (Auto Defrost) up to 6 lbs. Press twice (Quick Defrost) up to 1 lb. Convenience Features Press Enter Option POPCORN Sta
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About changing the power level. www.GEAppliances.com 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. Power level 7 is microwave energy 70% of the time. Pow
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About the time features. Time Cook I TIME COOK Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. 1 2 3 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you 4 5 6 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK may change it for more flexibility. 789 You may open the door during TIME COOK to check 0 the food. Close the door and press START to resume cooking. START PAUSE Time Cook II Lets you change power levels automatically during cooking. Here’
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com Cooking Guide for Time Cook I and Time Cook II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus 1 (fresh spears) 1 lb. 6 to 9 min., In 1 ⁄2-qt. oblong glass baking Med-High (7) dish, place 1/4 cup water. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans 1 (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 9 to 11 min. In 1 ⁄2-qt. casserole, place
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About the time features. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking per ear dish, place corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time. (frozen) 1 ear 5 to 6 min. Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish. 2 to 6 ears 3 to 4 min. Cover with vented plastic wrap. per e
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com Time Defrost TIME DEFROST Allows you to defrost for the length of time you 1 2 3 select. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Power level 3 is automatically set, but you may 4 5 6 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK change this for more flexibility. You may defrost 789 small items more quickly by raising the power level after entering the time. H
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About the time features. Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 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. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb.) 2 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting. Franks (1 lb.) 2 t
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com Express Cook 1 2 3 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1–6 minutes. 4 5 6 Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1 to 6) EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK 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
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About the auto feature. Auto/Quick Defrost AUTO/QUICK DEFROST The Auto/Quick Defrost feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Press AUTO/QUICK DEFROST 1 2 3 once for Auto Defrost or twice for Quick Defrost. EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK 4 5 6 Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK and power levels to give even defrosting results for 789 meats, poultry and fish weighing up to six pounds. 0 Quick Defrost automatically sets th
