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Sub-Compact Microwave Oven
Contents
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Adapter Plugs 23 InstaUation Kit
Aluminum Foil 4,10 Microwve Cookwre Guide 10
Microwving Tips 3
Appfiance Registration
Care and Cleaning Model and Serial Numbers 2
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Consumer Services 27 Precautions 2-5
Problem Solver 24
Control Panel 6
Cooking 7 Safety Instructions 2-5
Timer 6-8
Cooking Guide 15-21
Back Cover
Defrosting 8 Warranty
Defrosting Guide 13,14
Extension Cords 23
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Features 6 Coofing Gtide
Glass Cooking Tray 6,22
Glossarv of Microwve Terms 9
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Help us help you... - This appliance must be re@stered, NEXT, if you are still not pleased, Before using your oven, Please be certain that it is. write all the details—including read this book carefully. your phone number—to: Write to: It is intended to help you operate Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances and maintain your new microwave GE Appliances Range Product Service oven properly. Appliance Park Appliance Park Keep it handy for answers to your Louisville, KY 40225 Louisville, KY 402
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Microwaving Tips IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ● Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable Read ati instructions before using this appliance. for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, When using electrical appliances, ● Do not cover or block any measuring cups, custard cups, basic safety precautions should openings on the appliance. pottery or china dinnerware which be followed, including the does not have metallic trim or ● Do not store this appliance followin
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) —Do not use recycled paper ● Don’t defrost frozen longer exposures to overcooking, products. Recycled paper towels, beverages in narrow necked the food and cookware could napkins and waxed paper may bottles (especially carbonated ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use cause arcing or ignite. Paper beverages). Even if the container microwave-safe plastics only and products containing nylon or is opened, pressure can build up, use them in strict compliance nylo
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● ~~Boilable” cooking pouches Optional Accessory and tightly closed plastic bags Available at extra cost from your should be slit, pierced or vented GE supplier. as directed by package. If they 4-A019 Installation Kit allows are not, plastic could burst during this oven to be mounted under or immediately after cooking, a cabinet. possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should beat least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightl
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Features of Your Microwave Oven ,. . . “t. POWER LEVEL J — I .4 Cubic Foot I Oven Interior I I 1. Door Latches. 5. Oven Interior Light. Turns on 8. Power Level Knob. This knob when timer is on. can be set at LOW/DEF or HIGH. 2. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of foods and keeps 9. Glass Cooking Tray. Tray must 6. 35-Minute Timer. Set timer to microwaves confined inside oven. desired cooking or defrosting time. be in place when using the oven. Setting the timer starts the oven Cooking p
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CooHng The timer allows you to preset . Questions and Answers . the cooking time. MICROWAVE OVEN Q. I set my oven for the time The oven shuts off automatically. TIMER called for in the recipe, but at the OFF Power Level HIGH is end of the time allowed, my food recommended for all cooking and wasn’t done. What happened? 3 heating. A. Since house power varies due to To become better acquainted with time or location, most recipes give 1( time cooking, make a cup of coffee you a time range to preven
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Defrosting Step 4: When oven turns off, turn Questions and Answers The Defrost setting is designed package over, close door, and set for speedy thawing of frozen Q. When I turn the Timer timer for remaining defrosting food and is one of the great Control and start the oven, I time. advantages of a microwave oven. hear a dull thumping noise. ● Power Level LOW/DEF should What is it? be used for defrosting. Defrosting Tips A. This sound is normal. It is ● See your Defrosting Guide for letting you k
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Glossary of Microwave Terms When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best Arcing. Sparks caused by too much metal in the microwave oven or metal touching the side of the oven to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the food should look and taste will help when adapting or foil that is not molded to food. recipes for microwaving. Foods that require Prick Foods to Release Pressure. Steam builds up browning or crisp, dry surfaces will cook better pressure in foods that are tightly covere
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Microwave Cookware Guide & Microwave Adapting Microwave Uses ~pe of Cookware Avoid using. Foil-1ined paper bags and boxes 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 Gen
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Heating or Reheating Guide 1. Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste. foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use Let foods stand a few minutes before serving. microwave-safe cookware. 4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming or 2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean food is sandwiches, griddle f
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Heating or Reheating Gtide (continued) Item Time Amount Meats and Main Dishes Chicken pieces 1 to 2 pieces 2 to 3 min. 3 to 4 pieces 3 to 4 min. Hamburgers or meatloaf 1 to 2 servings 1 X to 2 min. (4 oz. per serving) 3 to 4 servings 2fi to 3X min. Hot dogs and sausages 1 to 1 X min. 1 to 2 3 to 4 1 M to 3 min. Rice and pasta 1 to 2 servings 1 to 3 min. (2/3-3/4 cup per serving) Saucy, main dishes: chop suey, spaghetti, 1 to 2 servings 4 to 7 min. creamed chicken, chili, stew, macmoni and 3 to 4
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Defrosting Guide 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic maybe defrosted without 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. If in cooking dish for defrosting. still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let 2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check stand a few minutes. food. Turn food over, if necessary; break
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Defrosting Gtide (continued) First Half Second Half Food Time, Min. Time, Min. Comments Fruit Fresh (10 to 16 oz.) 4 to 5 4 to 5 Place package in oven. Remove foil or metal. After minimum time, break up with fork. Repeat if necessary. Plastic pouch—1 to 2 3 to 4 4 to 5 Place package in oven. Flex package once. (10-oz. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb.) 4 to 5 per lb. 4 to 5 per lb. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting. Franks (1 lb.) 4 to 5 4 to 5 Place unopened package
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Cooking Guide Breads Crust on breads will be soft and the outsides will not brown. brown color on upside down breads, line dish before microwaving If desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, with brown sugar-caramel mixture or savory topping, such as chopped nuts or other topping for brown color. To increase crushed, canned, French-fried onion rings. Food Container Cover Time Comments Coffee cakes 8-in. round dish No Place batter in greased dish. 9 to 1 I min. Corn bread 8- t
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Cooking Guide (continued) Candies 2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; handle cooking 1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt chocolate in paper wrappers seam side up, or place chocolate in container carefully. paper bowl to melt. Food Container Cover Time Comments Caramel apples 2-cup measure No 2 to 3 min. Unwrap half of a 14-oz. package of or I -qt. caramels into measuring cup. Add 1 casserole tablespoon water. Microwave, stirring every minute. Dip 4 apples into
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Cheese and Eggs 1. Eggs may be prepmed many ways in the microwave oven. Always 3. Cook eggs just until set. They are delicate and will toughen if pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting. overcooked. 2. Never cook eggs in the shell. Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in the shell. They will explode. Food Container Cover Time Comments Cheese Fondue 2-qt. casserole Cover or To make Make Basic White Sauce, substituting plastic wrap sauce wine for milk. Add cheese and 5 to 7 min. microw
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Cooking Guide (continued) Gravies & Sauces 1. Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering. 3. Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese, egg yolks, c~eam, wine 2. Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once or twice or herbs. while microwaving. Food Container Cover Time Commenk Gravies and Casserole No 5X to 6fi min. Microwave fat, flour and salt together to sauces melt and blend. Whisk in liquid and thickened with finish cooking. Increase time 1 to 2 flour or cornstarch minutes per addition
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Meats (continued) Time Food Container Cover (or Internal Temp.) Comments Beef (continued) Pot roasts Pie plate Cooking bag 22 to 25 min. Add 1/2 cup water to cooking bag. Turn (Up to 3 lbs.) per lb. over after half of time. Add vegetables if desired after half of cooking time. Recover and finish. Tender roasts (rib, Pie plate Cooking bag Minutes Internal Turn roasts over after half of cooking time, high quality rump, Let meat stand 10 minutes before carving. per lb. Temp. (°F.) sirloin tip) Rare
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Cooking Guide (continued) Meats (continued) Food Cover Time Comments Container Veal Chops Round dish No 8 to 10 min. Brush chops lightly with oil. Turn meat over after half of cooking time. (1 in. thick) 4 chops Roast 2-qt. oblong Cooking bag 18 to 22 min. Place roast fat- or cut-side-down. Turn over dish per lb. after half of cooking time. Let roast stand (shoulder) 10 minutes before carving. Slice thinly. Poultry If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is safe for use in micr
