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GEAppliances.com
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . .2–11
Owner’s Manual
Operating Instructions
WES1450
Auto Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
WES1452
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 30
Changing Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Features of Your
Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 13
Microwave Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 27
Sensor Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22–25
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING! To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do Not Attempt to operate this (c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is oven with the door open since damaged. It is particularly important
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING GEAppliances.com Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. ■ This microwave oven is not approved ■ To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: or tested for marine use. — Do not overcook food. Carefully attend ■ Do not store anything directly on top appliance when paper, plastic or other of the microwave
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term ■ Metal, such as twist-ties, for sparks in the oven. Arcing poultry pins, or gold-rimmed is caused by: dishes, in the microwave. ■ Metal or foil touching the side ■ Recycled paper towels of the oven. containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave. ■ Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas)
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING GEAppliances.com ■ Avoid heating baby food in ■ SUPERHEATED WATER glass jars, even with the lid off. Liquids, such as water, Make sure all infant food is coffee or tea, are able to be thoroughly cooked. Stir food overheated beyond the boiling to distribute the heat evenly. point without appearing to be Be careful to prevent scalding boiling. Visible
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in ■ Do not use recycled paper your microwave oven is suitable products. Recycled paper for microwaving. Most glass towels, napkins and waxed casseroles, cooking dishes, paper may contain metal measuring cups, custard cups, flecks which could cause pottery or china dinnerware arcing or ignite. Paper which does not have metallic products containing nylon trim or glaze wi
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING GEAppliances.com ■ “Boilable” cooking pouches ■ Plastic cookware—Plastic and tightly closed plastic cookware designed for bags should be slit, pierced microwave cooking is very or vented as directed by useful, but should be used package. If they are not, carefully. Even microwave- plastic could burst during or safe plastic may not be as immediately a
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING WARNING! Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properl
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING GEAppliances.com ADAPTER PLUGS Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected infrequently. Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, (Adapter plugs not we strongly recommend against permitted in Canada) the use of an adapter plug. However, Align large prongs/slots if you still elect to use an adapter, where
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING WARNING! EXTENSION CORDS A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Extension cords may be used if you are careful in using them. If an extension cord is used— The marked electrical rating of the extension cord should 1 be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance; The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord 2 and it
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING GEAppliances.com READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 11
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About the features of your microwave oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 1100 Watts Features of the Oven Door Latches. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven. Convenience Guide. Touch Control Panel and Display. Door Latch Release. Press latch release to open door. Removable Turntable. Turntable and support must be in place when using the oven. The turntable may be removed for cleanin
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com You can microwave by time, with the sensor features or with the auto feature. Cooking Controls Check the Convenience Guide before you begin. Time Features Press Enter TIME COOK Amount of cooking time Press once or twice AUTO/TIME DEFROST Amount of defrosting time Press twice EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately! ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately! POWER LEVEL Power level 1–10 Sensor Features and Auto Feature
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About changing the power level. The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the feature time for TIME COOK, TIME DEFROST or EXPRESS COOK. The power level may also be changed during time countdown. Press TIME COOK or select TIME DEFROST. 1 Enter cooking or defrosting time. 2 Press POWER LEVEL. 3 Select desired power level 1–10. 4 Press START. 5 Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the sur
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the time features. GEAppliances.com Time Cook Time Cook I Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility. Press TIME COOK. 1 Enter cooking time. 2 Change power level if you don’t want full power. 3 (Press POWER LEVEL. Select a desired power level 1–10.) Press START. 4 You may open the door during Tim
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About the time features. Cooking Guide for Time Cook NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus 1 (fresh spears) 1 lb. 5 to 8 min., In 1 ⁄2-qt. oblong glass baking Med-High (7) dish, place 1/4 cup water. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 4 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans 1 (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 10 to 15 min. In 1 ⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (frozen green) 10-oz. package 4 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tables
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 2 to 6 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob 1 (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 1 /4 to 4 min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking per ear dish, place corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time. (frozen) 1 ear 3 to 6 min. Place in 2-qt. oblong glas
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About the time features. Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. (Auto Defrost explained in the About the auto feature section.) Press AUTO/TIME DEFROST twice. 1 Enter defrosting time. 2 Press START. 3 Turn food over when the oven signals. 4 Press START. 5 Power level is automatically set at 3 but can be changed. You can defrost small items quickly by raising the power level after entering the time. Power level 7 cuts the
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1/4 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 2 to 4 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 9 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 3 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time. Fruit Plastic pouch—1 or 2 1 to 5 min. (10-oz. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb.) 2 to 5 min. Place unopened
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About the time features. Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1 –6 minutes. Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1 to 6) for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time. The power level can be changed as time is counting down. Press POWER LEVEL and enter 1–10. Add 30 Seconds You can use this feature two ways: ■ It will add 30 seconds to the time counting down each time the pad is pressed. ■ It can be used as a
