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SpacemakeP M;crowave Oven
Problem Solver ..............................33
Safe~ instructions ...................3-5
More questions ?...call
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
GE Answer Center@ 800.626.2000
to Excessive Microwave Energy ............2
Operating Instructions, Tips Care and Cleaning ...................29-32
Exhaust Fan ............................................31, 32
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~LP US ~LP YOU... Before using your oven, Be sure your microwave Save time and money. read this book carefdly. oven is registered. Before you request service... It is intended to help you operate It is important that we know Check the Problem Solver in the and maintain your new microwave the location of your microwave back of this book. It lists causes of oven properly. oven should a need occur for minor operating problems that you adjustments. can correct yourself. Keep it handy for answers to
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When using electrical appliances, basic safety ● Do not let power cord hangover edge of table precautions should be followed, including the or counter. fo~owing: ● Do not operate this apptiance if it has a damaged power cord or plug, Hit is not A w~~~~G-Toreducetienskof working properly, or ifit has been damaged burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or dropped. or exposure to excessive microwave energy: ● See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care o Read and fotiow the specific
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I ● WORTANT SAmW ~STRUC~ONS J (continued) —Do not use the oven for storage purposes. ● Plastic cookw~Plastic cookware designed Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils for microwave cooking is very useful, but shodd or food in the oven when not in use. be used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions —Ematerids inside oven shotid ignite, keep as are glass or ceramic materials and may oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect soften or cha
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. ~~Boflab]e$~ c~~ng pouches and tightiy C1O* ● The exhaust fan in the oven *operate plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented automatica~y under certain conditions as directed by package. If they are not, plastic (see Automatic Fan Feature). Whfie the fan could burst during or immediately after cooking, is operating, caution is reqtired to prevent possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage the starting and spreading of accidental containers should beat least partially uncovered co
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IF YOU NEED SERVICE... To obtain service, see the FIRST, contact the people who FINALLY, if your problem is still Consumer Services page in serviced your appliance. Explain not resolved, write: the back of this book. why you are not pleased. In most Major Appliance Consumer cases, this will solve the problem. We’re proud of our service and Action Panel want you to be pleased. If for NEXT, if you are still not pleased, 20 North Wacker Drive some reason you are not happy write all the details—incl
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Variable power levels add flexibility to your Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles offi microwave cooking. The power levels on your give time for the food to “equalize” or transfer heat microwave oven can be compared to the surface to the inside of the food. An example of this is shown units on a range. HIGH (Power Level 10) or full with Power Level 3—the defrost cycle. If microwave power is the fastest way to cook and gives you energy did not cycle off, the outside of the food would 1
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YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PA~L The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. 1. DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time or 13. VENT FAN. Press HI, LO or OFF for the temperature during cooking functions, power level different fan speeds. being used, cooking mode and instmctions. 14. TEMP COOK. Use the temperature probe to 2. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad and food cook by using a preset temperature. Once food weight, the
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I I I i’ . 1 Convenience Control I I 1 \ , , r t > \ ) 1 SNACKS REHEAT COOK BEVERAGE POPCORN < — — GUIOEBEHIND DOOR I Express Cook- l-5 Minutes I I I ‘TA~ : ‘i::::: : (REMINDER) Beeper Surface Light Vent Fan I I , , r ) SOUND ON OFF . LEVEL < d < (COOES &l 2-3) I When You Plug in the Oven The display panel displays “88888”, “18 POWER” “PRObE” Appears on the Display: and dl of the oven functions. After 15 seconds, dl ● Probe has been forgotten when Auto Roast or Temp lights disappear and “RESET”
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FEATURES OF YOUR OWN @ o Appearance may va~ 1 I I ? ?? , I II I 2 \ I - Ill = –- —--— I I 1. Door Handle. Pull to open door. Door must be 7. Touch Control Panel and Digital Display. securely latched for oven to operate. For detailed information on each feature, see Your Touch Control Panel section. 2. Door Latches. 8. Hood Controls. 3. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows Vent Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF. cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves Surface Light. Press ON, NIGHT or OFF. confin
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Using a Holding Time The Kitchen Timer The Kitchen Timer can also be used to program a The Kitchen Timer has 3 timing functions: “holding time” between microwave cooking functions. ● It operates as a minute timer. The time can range from 1 second to 99 minutes and ● It can be set to delay cooking. 99 seconds. A holding or standing time maybe found in some of your own recipes or in a cookbook. ● It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. The Kitchen Timer operates without microwave energy
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COOmG BY TME Time Cook I Time Cook allows you to microwave for a preset Because automatic Power Level 10 is recommended amount of time. for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the power level. (If Power Level 10 is not appropriate, Power Level 10 (High) is recommended for most see “How to Change Power Level” below.) cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See the Cooking Guide. Step 4: Touch the START pad. To become better acquainted with time cooking, make START a cup
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The Express Cook Feature The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to set time for 1-5 minutes. To Express Cook your food or beverage: mm. 1-5Mrnm Touch a number pad (from 1 to 5) for 1 to 5 minutes of s cookng at Power Level 10. For example, touch the 2 ~~[~~~~~ pad fOr2rninUteSOf~oOki*~ ~ime Noneedtotouch -- START, the oven will start immediately. The oven will signal and turn off automatically when finished. How to Use Auto Start The Auto Start feature allows you to program your Step 2:
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PoPcom Step 2: Open oven door and place package of NOTE: Do NOT use the metil shelf with the popcorn in the center of the oven floor as directed Popcorn program. by the package instructions. Close oven door. 1 I Step 3: Touch POPCORN pad. The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only No need to touch START, the oven POPCORN with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing will start immediately. 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. n Step 1: Remove the outer wrapper from the microwave popcorn. How to Adjust the Popc
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How to Use the Snacks Feature (Snacks Codes 5 and 6) fiwmw ,.5M,.* NOTE: See the previous page on how to use Step 4: Touch number pad 12345 Snacks Codes 1 to 4. to enter food weight. For example, touch 1 and 2 for Step 1: Remove the food from the package, place in @a@mm -- 12 ounces. After 5 seconds the oven on microwave-safe dish or container. Close “START” flashes on the oven door. the display. Step 2: Touch the SNACKS pad. ( 1 Step 5: Touch the START pad. Oven will begin microwaving. START To
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~~AT The Reheat feature is a short-term program to Touch just 3 pads to use Reheat codes 1 to 6 to reheat automatically reheat a previously cooked food. many popular foods. See the Reheat Guide below. The oven turns off automatically after a preset amount of time. Reheat To Reheat More Than One Serving The Reheat program makes it a snap to reheat many Reheat codes 1 through 5 let you heat up to three popular foods. Choose a code number from 1 to 6 servings. To add more than one serving, just tou
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The oven calculates cooking With the Cook feature, the oven Use the Cook Code Guide. Touch time and changes power levels automatimlly sets the cooking the COOK pad. Touch a number times and power levels for you. pad from 1 to 9 to select the desired during cooking to give even cooting results. food group. Enter the food weight in ounces, then touch the START pad. How to Use the Cook Feature w.wk. 1.5 M,- Step 4: Enter weight. For Step 1: Remove the food from the package, place in example, touch
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DEFROST~G BY T~ Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of To become better acquainted with the defrost function, frozen food and is one of the great advantages of defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen strawberries by a microwave oven. following the steps below. Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods Step 1: Place package of frozen strawberries in such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen the oven and close door. Be sure package contains dinners. The Auto Defrost setting i
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Internal temperature is the best test of doneness Temp Cook takes the guesswork out of cooking, for manv foods. because the oven automatically switches to “Hold” . setting after reaching the pres;t food temperature Use Temp Cook to cook a variety of foods to the and maintains that temperature until you touch the desired finished food temperature. The Time Cook CLEAWOFF pad. I & II setting is recommended for batters, doughs, frozen foods and foods which are difficult to cook NOTE: Oven automatica
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AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost The oven calculates defrosting With the Auto Defrost feature, Use the Auto Defrost Guide. time and changes power levels the oven automatically seti the Enter the food weight in pounds defrosting times and power and tenths of a pound (see during defrosting to give even levels for you. Conversion Guide). Then defrosting results. touch the START pad. How to Set Auto Defrost Before you begin, check the guide located at front Step 4: Touch START pad. Display shows defrost ti
