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®
SPEEDCOOK
MICROWAVE OVEN
WITH CONVECTION
Use & Care Guide
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Model GH7208XR
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY........................................................3 MANUAL COOKING.....................................................................18 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................5 Add 30 Seconds.........................................................................18 Microwave Time/Power Cooking...............................................18 PARTS AND FEATURES..........................................
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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediate
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ■ ■ Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can burn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing risk of electric shock. to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not ■ Do not use paper products when appliance is always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT operated in the “PAN BROWN
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Electrical Requirements GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING ■ For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven 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. The microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounde
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PARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover several different models. The model you have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from the illustrations in this manual. F K L M N G A B H C D I E J H O P Q R A. Oven door F. Exhaust vent (for recirculation) K. Convection element and fan P. Model and serial number (top surface of oven) (behind scre
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Turning Off the Turntable The turntable can be turned off for manual cooking cycles only. Convection Element and Fan This is helpful when cooking with plates that are larger than the turntable, or when cooking with two plates that are side by side. When the manual cycle is over, the turntable will automatically A default to the “ON” mode. To Turn On/Off: 1. Touch TURNTABLE ON/OFF. B The display shows the Turntable On/Off screen. C A. Protective screen B. Convection fan (behind screen) C. Conv
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Convection Rack SUREMIST™ Steamer Vessel Use the steamer vessel with the Steam Cook feature or Boil & Simmer feature to steam or simmer cook foods. See “Steam Cook” and/or “Boil & Simmer” sections. A The short convection rack is designed to be used with the convection element and fan for true convection cooking. See “Convection - Bake” and “Convection - Roast” sections. Place the convection rack on the turntable, and position dish with food on the rack. If food is placed directly on the ra
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OVEN CONTROL The oven’s controls are accessed through its control panel and interactive touch display. NOTE: Due to the sensitivity of the control panel, we have provided special instructions for cleaning the panel as well as the touch screen display. See “General Cleaning” section for cleaning instructions. A MAIN MENU: Time / Temp / Cook Method Most Used Power Kids Menu Food Type Settings & Info B A. Control panel B. Interactive touch display During a cooking cycle, the display shows progress
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Main Menu The Main Menu is displayed on the default screen. 3. On second Cook Method screen, touch “Sizzle Pan.” Convection Time / Temp / Cook Method Most Used Grill Boil & Simmer Roast Power Food Type Kids Menu Settings & Info Sizzle Pan Steam Cook From the Main Menu, all automatic cooking programs can be 4. On Sizzle Pan screen, touch “Poultry Breast: Boneless.” activated; all manual cooking can be programmed; settings can be adjusted; and instructions, preparation and tips can be accessed.
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6. On Poultry Breast screen, follow the instructions, then touch 8. Touch “Continue” to resume pan browning. “Start Preheat.” When the cycle is over, the Finished screen appears. Preheat and cooking time: 5 min While the Sizzle Pan preheats, the cooking animation and If you would like to either add more time or keep the food countdown are active in the display. warm, you may do so at this time. 9. If the doneness is satisfactory, touch CANCEL on the control panel to return to the default scr
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Settings & Info Clock Oven features may be activated and/or changed, and display This is a standard 12-hour clock (12:00 AM-11:59 PM), or a characteristics may be adjusted using the “Settings & Info” 24-hour clock (0:00-23:59). When power is first supplied to the menu. Following is a brief description of each option. oven, or after a power failure, the “Welcome” screen will appear, asking whether you would like to set the clock. If you choose to OPTION SETTING set the clock at that time, the
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Display Backlight Tones Display backlight may be set to reduce brightness or to turn off Tones are audible signals, indicating the following: during sleep mode. One Tone Sleep mode is an energy-saving feature that darkens the display ■ Valid entry (short tone) backlight after 2 minutes of inactivity. During sleep mode, only the time and date are visible, along with instruction to touch the screen to reactivate the Main Menu. Two Tones ■ Between stages (short tones) To Set Display Backlight: 1
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Timer Child Lock The Timer can be set in minutes and seconds, up to 99 minutes, The Child Lock disables all controls to prevent unintended use of 59 seconds, and counts down the set time. the oven. The only control that will function while the Child Lock is active is the CANCEL pad on the control panel. NOTE: The Timer does not start or stop the oven. Child Lock activation is possible only when the oven is in stand- The Timer countdown can be seen in full screen or in minimized by mode. view.
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Night Light Progress Bar The Night Light control button turns on the cooktop light at the lowest setting. While the Night Light is on, the Light control may still be used to brighten the cooktop. When the cooktop light is turned off, the Night Light will still be on. The Night Light can be A turned on or off only with the Night Light button. The status will be displayed for a few seconds when the Night Light is turned on B or off. Cooking Animation A A. Cooking animation B B. Progress bar
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Cooking Guidelines Cookware and Dinnerware Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use Covering oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookware. If a lid is cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the not available, wax paper, paper towels or plastic wrap approved following char
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Aluminum Foil and Metal Microwave Cooking Power Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking the oven. power to use by percent, name or number. For example, 70%=7=Medium-High. Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur and cause Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested damage to the oven. cooking power of specific foods. PER
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MANUAL COOKING 5. Touch “Start Preheat” on the touch screen to preheat empty oven. If preheat is not needed, touch “Skip Preheat” after the Add 30 Seconds oven starts. The ADD 30 SEC. control automatically starts the oven at 100% The display will count down the cook time. power for 30 seconds, and adds 30 seconds of cook time, up to 10 minutes, with each additional touch of the control. Time may During the countdown, cook time, temperature and/or be added in 30-second increments by touchin
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Second Proofing: METHOD COOK COOKWARE POWER/TEMP Shape dough, place in baking pan(s), and then cover loosely with WITH SETTINGS plastic wrap sprayed with cooking spray. Soften Microwaves Microwavable 20% only 1. Place ovenproof container filled with 2 cups (500 mL) boiling only water on the turntable. 2. Place bread pan(s) on the convection rack and close the door. Steam Cook Microwaves Microwavable; Enter desired 3. Follow steps 3 through 7 outlined in “First Proofing.” only SUREMIST™ time.
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Cooking in Stages (or steps) Manual cooking may be done in stages (or steps), up to 4 stages 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program each additional stage. total. The first stage may be programmed using any of the 5. Touch “Start” on the touch screen, or START control. manual controls. The stages may be reviewed at any time during The display will show the cycling stage’s cook time, cooking programming and/or cooking by touching “Review Steps” on the power and/or temperature, and will count down
