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UseandC areGuide
Spacemaker” M;crowave Oven
Contents
Adapter Plugs 21 Light Bulb Replacement 21
4 Microwaving Ti~s 3
Aluminum Foil
Appfiance Registration 2 Minute/Second Timer 18
Model and Serial Numbers
Auto Defrost 14,15 2
Auto Roast 12,13 Power Levels 6,7,9-11,22
Auto Simmer 13 Precautions 2-5
11 Problem Solver
Auto Start 22
Care and Cleaning 19,20 Safety Instructions 2-5
Consumer Services 23 Temperature Cook 11
Temperature Probe 12, 13, 19,22
Control Panel 6,7
Cooking Complete Reminder 8 Tim
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Help us help you... This appliance must be registered. Before using your oven, NEXT, if you are still not pleased, 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 40225
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Microwaving Tips IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ● Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable Read all instructions before using this appliance. for microwaving. Most glass ● Do not immerse power cord When using electrical casseroles, cooking dishes, or plug in water. appliances, basic safety measuring cups, custard cups, precautions should be followed, pottery or china dinnerware which ● Keep power cord away from does not have metallic trim or including the following: heated s
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) —Do not use your microwave ● Use metil only as directed in short periods of overcooking. In oven to dry newspapers. this book. TV dinners maybe longer exposures to overcooking, microwaved in foil trays less the food and cookware could —Do not pop popcorn in your than 3/4” high; remove top foil ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave oven unless in a microwave-safe plastics only and cover and return tray to box. special microwave popcorn When using me
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● ~~Boilable’7 cooking pouches —Keep hd and grease filters THE EXHAUST HOOD clean, according to instructions and tightly closed plastic bags “ Have it installed and should be slit, pierced or vented in the Exhaust Feature section, to properly grounded by a maintain good venting and avoid as directed by package. If they qualified installer. See the are not, plastic could burst grease fires. special installation booklet during or immediately after packed with the microwave cooking, possibly result
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Your Touch Control Panel The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven 8. VENT FAN. Press HI, LO or OFF for the different fan speeds. controls electronically with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. 9. TEMP COOWOLD. Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature. Once food reaches preset temperature, oven switches to Hold When You Plug in the Oven setting and maintains that temperature until you touch The display panel displays five 8’s, 1
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(USE PROBE) ❑ a +“ \ ● B START OFF t \ AUTOMATIC COOKING CONTROLS , AUTO AUTO @- ROAST F DEFROST ● COOKING GUIDE BEHIND DOOR # \ 7
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Features of Your Microwave Oven Coo@ Complek Retider (For all cooking features except Auto Roast code 4.) To remind you that you have food in the oven. the oven will dis~lav “End” and beeo E , , once a minute until you either open the ov~n door or touch the CLEAWOFF pad. M 10. Touch Control Panel and 1. Door Handle. Pull to open door. 7. Receptacle for Temperature Door must be securely lat~hed for Probe. Probe must be s=curely Digital Display. For detailed oven to operate. inserted into receptac
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Defrosting by Time Time Defrost is designed for Questions and Answers speedy thawing of frozen food Q. When I press START, I hear a and is one of the great advantages START dull, thumping noise. What is it? of a microwave oven. n A. This sound is normal. It is ● Power level 3 is automatically set letting you know the oven is using for defrosting, but you may change a power level lower than 10 (High). Step 4: Touch START. When this for more flexibility. the cycle is completed, the oven Q. Can I d
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Cooking by Time Time Cook I & II allows you to Step 5: When time is up, the oven Questions and Answers microwave for a selected amount signals and flashes “End.” Oven, Q. I set my oven for the time of time. light and fan shut off. called for in the recipe, but at the Power level 10 (High) is Step 6: Open the door. end of the time allowed, my food recommended for most cooking, wasn’t done. What happened? but you may change this for more Using the Time Cook II A. Since house power varies due flexi
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Cooking by Temperature Internal temperature is the best Step 5: Touch the START pad. If Questions and Answers test of doneness for many foods. internal temperature of the roast is Q. Are there any foods I can’t less than 90°F., display will show Use Temp Coo~old to cook a Temp Cook? “COOL”; if temperature is 90°F. variety of foods to the desired or above, display shows A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice finished food temperature. temperature counting up. cream, frozen whipped toppings, The Time
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Automatic Roasting Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook to the desired serving temperature. Unlike Temp CooWold, which uses a single power level, Auto Roast uses up to 3 power settings which automatically switch during roasting, thus providing even, tender cooking results without overcooking. Place meat in oven with probe to Just as in conventional roasting, the right. Insert cable end of probe only tender roasts should be firmly into receptacle on oven wall. roasted until specified int
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Automatic Simmer Auto Roast Guide (Auto Roast Code 4) ● Place meats in a cooking bag in microwave-safe dish. (Refer to package instructions for proper use of cooking bag.) Your cookbook has information on ● Insert probe as described in the Automatic Roasting section. Automatic Simmering, including guides and recipes. Winimum Total time includes time to bring End Approx. Time Hold* loneness food to 180°F., and hold at that Display Food Code Temp. (minutes per pound) Uinutes temperature until done
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Auto Defrost With the Auto Defrost feature, Stand Time the oven automatically sets the After Auto Defrosting, meat needs defrosting times and power to stand in order to le~”the inside levels for you. defrost. You may take the food out Use the Auto Defrost guide on the of the oven if you wish. Stand time next page. Enter the food weight in recommendations are given in the pounds and tenths of a pound (see guide on the next page. 3. Enter weight. For example, Conversion Guide at right). Then touch
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Auto Defrost Guide RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX. FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL STAND TIME FOODS WEIGHT 5 minutes Chops 0.1 -5.0 lbs. Turn over. Separate and shield where necessary. 0.1 -5.0 lbs. Separate. Remove defrosted 2 minutes Frankfurters, Sausage pieces. Turn over. Remove defrosted areas 5 minutes Ground Meat 0.1 -5.0 lbs. and break apart. Turn over. Separate patties. 5 minutes Beef Patties 0.1 -5.0 lbs. Shield if necessary. 90 minutes Roast 0.1 -5.0 Ibs. Turn over and shield. Remove defrosted 10 mi
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Gtide to Use of the Oven SheM Extra steam generated from Positioning the Shelf ● Use the shelf only when multiple food cooking may make cooking food on 2 levels. cookware hotter than with regular microwaving. “ Do not store or cook with metil shelf on floor of oven. Product damage may result. Cookware for Shelf ● Use pot holders when Heating and Reheating handling metal shelf and Before placing food in the dishes, cookware. They may be hot. check to see that they will fit ● Do not store microwav
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How to Heat or Reheat Sitilar ~pes of Food Two frozen individual entrees ~o plates of leftovers may be Reheating two casseroles (height reheated together. Arrange thick should be less than 3 W inches) is (5 to 7 oz. each) or two TV or dense foods to outside edges of possible. Cover with plastic wrap. dinners (10 to 12 oz. each) are plate and cover with plastic wrap. both ready to serve at the same Use staggered arrangements of Microwave at High ( 10) for 2 to 3 food, placing food on right side t
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How to Use the Minute/Second Timer The Minute/Second Timer has How to Defrost, Hold and three timing functions: Time Cook ● It operates as a minute timer. START Let’s say you want to defrost a ● It can be set to delay cooking. frozen casserole for 15 minutes, n hold for 10 minutes and then Time ● It can be used as a hold setting Cook for 25 minutes. Here’s how after defrosting. Step 8: Touch START pad. As to do it: each function is automatically The Minute/Second Timer operates Step 1: Take cass
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Care and Cleaning Metal and plastic parts on door: How to Clean the Oufiide Wipe frequently with a damp cloth Case. Clean the outside of your to remove all soil. DO NOT oven with soap and a damp cloth, USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS rinse with a damp cloth and then CLEANING POWDERS OR dry. Wipe the window clean with a STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. damp cloth. Chrome trim is best THEY WILL MAR THE wiped with a damp cloth and then SURFACE. with a dry towel. Special note when using Control Panel. Wipe with a dam
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The Exhaust Feature LIGHT ~ The exhaust hood feature on your Then pull filter downward and to microwave oven is equipped with the fr~nt. The filter will drop out. two metal filters which collect To clean grease filter, soak, then grease. When the fan is operated, agitate filter in solution of hot air is drawn up through the filters water and detergent. Don’t use and is then discharged through the ammonia or other alkali because provided venting to the outside. they will darken metal. Light The h
