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Spacemaker”Micmave Oven
Contents
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Adapter Plugs 27 Microwaving Tips
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Aluminum Foil 4 Minute/Second Timer
Appliance Registration Model and Serial Numbers 2
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Power Levels 9-11
Care and Cleaning 25.26
Consumer Services 31 Precautions 2-5
Control Panel 6,7 Problem Solver 28
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Cooking Complete Reminder 8 Safety Instructions
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Cooking Guide 18-24 Time Cook
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Defrosting Guide 16, 17 Time Defrost
Delayed Cooking 9 Warranty Back Cover
Exhaust Fan 6,26
Extension Cords
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Features 8
Glossary of Micr
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Help us help you... This appliance must be registered. why you are not pleased. In most Before using your oven, Please be certain that it is. cases, this will solve the problem. read this book carefully. Write to: NEXT, if you are still not pleased, It is intended to help you operate write all the details—including GE Appliances and maintain your new microwave your phone number—to: Range Product Service oven properly. Appliance Park Manager, Consumer Relations Keep it handy for answers to your L
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Microwaving Tips When using electrical appliances, ● See door surface cleaning instructions on page 25. basic safety precautions should be ● Make sure all cookware used in followed, including the following: ● This appliance should be your microwave oven is suitable serviced ody by qualified service for microwaving. Most glass WARNING–TO reduce personnel. Contact nearest casseroles, cooking dishes, the risk of burns,
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IMPO~~T S~ETY ~STRUCTIONS (continued) o If materials inside oven should ● Foods cooked in liquids (such ● Foods with unbroken outer ignite, keep oven door closed, turn as pasta) may tend to boil over “skinsj’ such as potatoes, sausages, oven off, and disconnect power more rapidly than MS containing tomatoes, apples, chicken livers cord, or shut off power at the fuse less moisture. Should this occur, and other giblets, and egg yolks, or circuit breaker panel. refer to page 25 for instructions on
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THE EXHAUST HOOD SAVE THESE ● Have it instilled and properly INSTRUCTIONS grounded by a qu~fied instatier. See the special instigation bootiet Optional ~cessory packed with the microwave oven. Available at extra cost from your ● The exhaust fan in the oven GE supplier. will operate automatictiy under J=M Charcoal Filter Kit for certain conditions (see Automatic non-vented installation. Fan Feature, page 6). While the fan is operating, caution is required to prevent
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Your Touch Control Panel The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven 8. MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses no microwave controls electronically with the touch of a finger. It’s energy. It functions as either a kitchen timer, as a holding designed to be easy to use and understand. period after defrost or as a delay timer before cooking. (See page 9.) When You Plug in the Oven 9. NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter cooking The display panel displays five 8’s, “18 POWER” and all time, defro
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Features of Your Microwave Oven Cooking Complete Reminder To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display “End” and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. 1.0 Cubic Foot Oven Interior I ::::::: ;., .:,, ;;;;\;: ,“ ;;:: ,,:: “::’::1 [ “7. 1. Door Handle. Pull to open 6. Recirculating Filter. See 9. Hood Controls. door. Door must be securely page 26. Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF. latched for oven to operate. Light. Press ON or OFF. 7. Ove
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How to Use the Minute/Second Timer Step 1: Take casserole from freezer Step 7: Touch 2, 5,0 and O for a The Minute/Second Timer has three timing functions: and place in oven. cooking time of 25 minutes. “COOK TIME” flashes and . It operates as a minute timer. “25:00” and “POWER 10” appear ● It can be set to delay cooking. on display. ● It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. The Minute/Second Timer operates without microwave energy. How to ~me a 3-Minute Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST pad
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Cooking by~me Step 7: “POWER 10” is displayed Step 5: When time is up, the oven Time Cook I &11 allows vou to . . . . .0 and “COOK TIME I“ counts down. microwave ror a preset amount or signals and flashes “End!’ Oven, light and fan shut off. time using automatic power level Step 8: At the end of “COOK 10 (High), or change power level TIME 1:’ the second power level is Step 6: Open the door. automatically. displayed and “COOK TIME II” Power level 10 (High) is is shown counting down. Using the ~me
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Defrosting Time Defrost is designed for Questions and Answers speedy thawing of frozen food Q. When I touch the START pad, and is one of the great advantages I hear a dull thumping noise. of a microwave oven. What is it? ● Power level 3 is automatically set A. This sound is normal. It is for defrosting, but you may change letting you know the oven is using a this for more flexibility. power level lower than 10 (High). . See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help. Step 4: Touch the START pad. Q
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Glossary of Microwave Term When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best Arcing. Sparks caused by too much metal in the to stirt with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the food microwave oven or metal touching the side of the oven or should look and taste will help when adapting recipes foil that is not molded to food. for microwaving. Foods that require browning or Prick Foods to Release Pressure. Steam builds up crisp, dry surfaces will cook better conventionally. pressure in foods that are
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Adapting Microwave Cookware Guide & Microwave ~pe of Cookware Microwave Uses Foil-lined paper bags and boxes Avoid using. Foil baking trays You can use foil trays that are no higher than 3/4-in. (Foil or metal will reflect microwaves and cause uneven heating. ) Arcing can occur if foil is closer than 1 inch to oven walls. Aluminum foil Use for shielding. Metal or partially metal pots, pans, Do not use. Microwave-safe thermometers and skewers are available. thermometers, skewers and twist ties Gl
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Heating or Reheating Guide 1. Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked 4. Bc sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming or foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean food is microwave-safe cookware. heated throughout, 2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions arc some sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items. If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is safe for use
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Item Amount Power hvel Time Meak and Main Dishes Chicken pieces I to 2 pieces High (10) 2 to 3 min. 3 to 4 pieces High (10) 3 to 4 min. Hamburgers or meatloaf 1 to 2 servings High (10) 2 to 3 min. (4 oz. per serving) 3 to 4 servings High (10) 4 to 5 min. Hot dogs and sausages 1 to 2 High (10) 1/2 to 1 min. 3 to 4 High (10) I to 2 min. Rice and pasta I to 2 servings High (10) 1 to 3 min. (2A-% cup per serving) Saucy, main dishes: chop suey, spaghetti, 1 to 2 servings High (10) 3 to 5 min. creamed
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Defrosting Guide 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without 3. Bc sure large meats arc completely defrosted before cooking. unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food in 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using Defrost If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as beef, lamb stand a few minutes. a
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First Half Second Half Food Time, Min. Time, Min. Commenk Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Fresh (10 to 16 oz. ) 2 to 3 2 to 3 Place package in oven. Remove foil or metal. After minimum time, break up with fork. Repeat if necessary. Plastic pouch-l to 2 Place package in oven. Flex package once. I to 3 3 to4 (10-oz. package) Meat [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Bacon (1 lb. ) 2 to 3 pcr lb. 2 to 3 per lb. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting. Franb (1 lb.) 2 to 3 2 to 3
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Cooking Guide Breads Crust on breads will be soft and the outsides will not brown. If upside-down breads, line dish before microwaving with brown desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, chopped sugar-caramel mixture or savory topping, such as crushed, canned, nuts or other topping for brown color. To increase brown color on french fried onion rings. Food Contiiner Cover Power bvel & ~me Commenb Coffee cakes 8-in. round or No Meal-High (7) 8 to 10 min. Place batter in greased
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Candies 1. Always usc microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt 2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; handle cookware chocolate in paper wrappers seam-side-up, or place chocolate in carefully. paper bowl to melt. Food Conbiner Cover Power hvel & Time Commenti Caramel apples I pint (2-cup) No High (10) 3 min. Unwrap a 14-oz. package of caramels into measure measuring cup. Add 1 tablespoon water. Microwave, stirring every minute. Dip 4 apples into mixture. Chocolate bark 1~-qt. High
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CooHng Guide (continued) Cheese and E~s 1. Eggs maybe prepared many ways in the microwave oven. Always 3. Cook e~sjust until set. They are delicate and can toughen pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting. if overcooked. 2. Never cook eggs in the shell. Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in the shell. They will explode. Conbiner Power hvel & ~me Commenk Food Cover Cheese Fondue Microwave- Cover or High (10) To make sauce Make basic white sauce, substituting wine plastic wrap for mil
