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Spacemaker”Mic~ave Oven
Contents
Adapter Plugs 21 Minute/Second Timer 18
Aluminum Foil 4 Model and Serial Numbers
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Appliance Registration 2 oven Shelf 5, 16, 17
Auto Defrost 14, 15 Power Levels 9-12, 18
Auto Roast 12, 13 Precautions 2-5
Auto Start 11 Problem Solver 22
Auto Simmer 13
Safety Instructions 2-5
Care and Cleaning 19,20 Temperature Cook 11
Control Panel 6, 7 Temperature Probe 11-13
Cooking Complete Reminder 8 Time Cook 10
Consumer Services 23 Time Defrost 9
Delayed Cooking 18 Warranty
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Help us help you... NEXT, if you are still not pleased, Before using your oven, This apptiance must be @tered. write all the details-including Please be certain that it is. read this book carefully. your phone number—to: Write to: It is intended to help you operate Manager, Consumer Relations and maintain your new microwave GE Appliances GE Appliances oven properly. Range Product Service Appliance Park Appliance Park Keep it handy for answers to your Louisville, Kentucky 40225 Louisville, KY4022
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I~O~ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all i-ructions before using thk appliance. Q See door surface cleaning When using electrical appliances, Microwaving Tips basic safety precautions should be instructions on page 19. ● Make sure all cookware used in followed, including the following: . This appliance should be your microwave oven is suitable serviced ody by quatified service for microwaving. Most glass W~RN1~G–Toreduce personnel. Contact nearest casseroles, cooking dishes, the risk of burns, elect
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INSTRUCTIONS (continued) IMPORTANT SAFETY ● If materials inside oven sho~d ● Foods with unbroken outer ● Thermometer—Do not use “skin” such as potatoes, sausages, ignite, keep oven door closed, turn a thermometer in food you are tomatoes, apples, chicken livers oven off, and disconnect power microwaving u~ess the and other giblets, and egg yolks cord, or shutoff power at the fise thermometer is designed or (see previous caution) should be recommended for use in the or circuit breaker panel. pier
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Optional Accessory USE OF THE OV~ THE EXHAUST HOOD S~LF AC~SORY Available at extra cost from your ● Have it instiled and properly GE supplier. grounded by a qdfied instiler. . Remove the shelf from oven See the special instigation boo~et when not in use. ~lA Charcoal Filter Kit for packed with the microwave oven. non-vented installation. ● Do not store or cook with shelf Q The exhaust fan in the oven on floor of oven. Product damage wi~ operate automatic~y under may result. certain conditions (W
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Your Touch Control Wnel — The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven 8. EXHAUST FAN. Press HI, LO or OFF for the controls electronically with the touch of a finger. It’s different fan speeds. designed to be easy to use and understand. 9. TEMP COOK/HOLD. Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature. Once food reaches When You Plug in the Oven preset temperature, oven switches to HOLD setting and maintains that temperature until you touch the The display panel displays f
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Features of Your Microwave Oven Cooki~ Complete Reminder o (For all cooking features except Auto Roast Code 4.) 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. I II d— ,1] ++:,.... A- I I “Voc”bicFoo> A . Oven Interior I I 10. Touch Control Wnel and 7. Receptacle for Temperature 1. Door Handle. Pull to open Digital Display. For detailed Probe. Probe must be securely door. Door must
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Defrosting by ~me The Time Defrost setting is Questions and Answers designed for speedy thawing of Q. When I press START, I hear a frozen food and is one of the great dull, thumping noise. What is it? advantages of a microwave oven. A. This sound is normal. It is Use the Time Defrost setting to letting you know the oven is using a quickly thaw foods such as bread, power level lower than 10 (High). rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners. The Auto Defrost setting Q. Can I defrost small items
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Cooting by~me 7 Step 5: When time is up, the oven Step 7: “POWER 10 ’ is displayed Time Cook I &II allows you to microwave for a ~reset amount of signals and flashes “End!’ Oven, and “COOK TIME I“ counts down. time using automatic power level li~ht and fan shut off. 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 Cook II
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Cooking by Temperature Cooking Tips Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL Internal temperature is the best pad. “ENTER POWER” flashes. test of doneness for many foods. ● Use a lower power level; it will Touch 5 for medium power. heat more evenly even though Use Temp Cook/Hold to cook a “FOOD TEMP;’ “160F” and requiring more time. variety of foods to the desired “POWER 5“ show on display. finished food temperature. The ● Be sure frozen food has been Step 5: Touch START. If internal Time Cook I & IIsetting is
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Automatic Roasting Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook to the desired serving temperature. Unlike Temp Cook/Hold, which uses a single power level, Auto Roast uses up to 3 power settings which automatically switch during roasting, thus providing even, Note By touching the AUTO tender cooking results without ROAST pad during coohng, the overcooking. meat’s internal temperature wdl be Just as in conventional roasting, displayed (“COOL” wdl be Place pork roast in cooking bag only tender ro
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Auto Roast Guide Automatic Simmer (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 Automatic Simmering, including ● Recommended codes are also shown on guide behind door, on front of oven. guides and recipes. s Insert probe as described on page 12. Total time includes time to bring food to 180°F., and hold at that Hold* loneness Food Minutes Display temperature until done. Co
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Auto Defrost With the Auto Defrost feature, Stind ~me the oven automatically sets the When using the Auto Defrost defrosting times and power levels feature, it is necessary to allow for you. the food to stand in order to finish Use the Auto Defrost guide on the defrosting the interior. You may take following page. Enter the food the food out of the oven if you wish. weight in pounds and tenths of a Stand time recommendations are pound (see Conversion Guide at given in the guide on the next page.
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Auto Defrost Guide RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX. FOODS I WEIGHT I FIRST SIGNAL I SECOND SIGNAL I STAND TIME Chops 0.1 -5.0 lbs. Turn over. Separate and shield 5 minutes where necessary. Frankfurters, Sausage Remove defrosted 2 minutes 0.1 -5.0 lbs. Separate. pieces. Ground Meat 0.1 -5.0 lbs. Turn over. Remove defrosted 5 minutes areas and break apart. Beef Patties I 0.1-5.Olbs. I Turnover. I Separatepatties. I 5minutes Roast Turn over and 90 minutes 0.1 -5.0 Ibs. Shield if necessary. shield. I I I Ribs
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How to Use the Oven Shelf Cookware for Shelf Positioning the Shelf ● Do not store or cook with Heating and Reheating shelf on floor of oven. ~oduct damage may result. Before placing food in the dishes, check to see that they will fit together c Use potholders when handling metal shelf and cookware. on or under the shelf. Also, be sure cookware is microwave-safe. They may be hot. . Do not store microwave browning dish on metal shelf. To position the shelf, tip the back The two position wire shelf
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Because of the varying rates, you How to Heat or Reheat may need to start reheating larger or Shilar ~pes of Food more dense foods a few minutes ahead of time, then add other smaller or less dense foods. Alternately, if one of the foods you are heating seems undercooked but the others are heated satisfactorily, let the underheated food continue Two frozen individual entrees cooking. (5 to 7 oz. each) or two TV dinners (10 to U oz. each) are Heat or reheat different types of both ready to serve a
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How to Use the Minute/Second ~mer Step 7: Touch 2,5 and MIN The MIN/SEC TIMER has three Step 1: Take casserole from freezer for twenty-five minutes of cooking timing functions: and place in oven. time. “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 MIN/SEC TIMER operates without microwave energy. How to ~me a 3-Minute Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST. Phone Cal
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Care and Cleaning How to Clean the Ou@ide Door (inside). Window: Wipe up spatters daily and wash when Case. Clean the outside of your soiled with a damp cloth. Rinse oven with soap and a damp cloth, thoroughly and dry. rinse with a damp cloth and then Metal and plastic parts on door: dry. Wipe the window clean with a Wipe frequently with a damp damp cloth. Chrome trim is best cloth to remove all soil. DO N~ wiped with a damp cloth and then USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS with a dry towel. CLEANING POWDER
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The Efiaust Feature METAL METAL FILTER FILTER I COOWP/NIGHT LIGHT Then pull filter downward and to The exhaust hood feature on your the front. The filter will drop out. microwave oven is equipped with two metal filters which collect grease. When the fan is operated, To clean grease filter, soak, then air is drawn up through the filters agitate filter in solution of hot water and is then discharged through the aid detergent. Don’t use ammonia provided venting to the outside. or other alkali becau
