Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 49-8097 GE
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Spacemaker”Micmave Oven Contents Adapter Plugs 27 Microwaving Tips 3 Aluminum Foil 4 Minute/Second Timer 9 Appliance Registration 2 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Care and Cleaning 25.
Help us help you... Before using your oven, read this book carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave oven properly.
Microwaving Tips ● Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used.
IMPO~~T S~ETY ~STRUCTIONS (continued) o If materials inside oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. . Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers-for example, closed jars-wfll explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THE EXHAUST HOOD SAVE THESE ● Have it instilled and properly grounded by a qu~fied instatier. INSTRUCTIONS See the special instigation bootiet packed with the microwave oven. Optional ~cessory ● The exhaust fan in the oven will operate automatictiy under certain conditions (see Automatic Fan Feature, page 6).
Your Touch Control Panel The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls electronically with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. When You Plug in the Oven The display panel displays five 8’s, “18 POWER” and all of the oven functions.
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Features of Your Microwave Oven Cooking Complete Reminder 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. 1. Door Handle. Pull to open door.
How to Use the Minute/Second Timer The Minute/Second Timer has three timing functions: . It operates as a minute timer. ● It can be set to delay cooking. ● It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. The Minute/Second Timer operates without microwave energy.
Cooking by~me Time Cook I &11 allows vou to . . . . .0 microwave ror a preset amount or time using automatic power level 10 (High), or change power level automatically. Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility.
Defrosting Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven. ● Power level 3 is automatically set for defrosting, but you may change this for more flexibility. . See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.
Glossary of Microwave Term When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best to stirt with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the food should look and taste will help when adapting recipes for microwaving. Foods that require browning or crisp, dry surfaces will cook better conventionally.
Microwave Cookware Guide & Microwave Adapting ~pe of Cookware Microwave Uses Foil-lined paper bags and boxes Avoid using. Foil baking trays Aluminum foil Metal or partially metal pots, pans, therm.
Heating or Reheating Guide 1. Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked 4. foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use microwave-safe cookware. Bc sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming or bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean food is heated throughout, 2.
Item Amount Power hvel Time Meak and Main Dishes Chicken pieces I to 2 pieces High (10) 2 to 3 min. 3 to 4 pieces High (10) 3 to 4 min. Hamburgers or meatloaf 1 to 2 servings High (10) 2 to 3 min. (4 oz. per serving) 3 to 4 servings High (10) 4 to 5 min.
Defrosting Guide 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without 3. Bc sure large meats arc completely defrosted before cooking. unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food in 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas.
First Half Second Half Food Time, Min. Time, Min. Commenk Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Fresh (10 to 16 oz. ) 2 to 3 2 to 3 Place package in oven. Remove foil or metal. After minimum time, break up with fork. Repeat if necessary. Plastic pouch-l to 2 I to 3 3 to4 Place package in oven.
Cooking Guide Breads Crust on breads will be soft and the outsides will not brown. If upside-down breads, line dish before microwaving with brown desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, chopped sugar-caramel mixture or savory topping, such as crushed, canned, nuts or other topping for brown color.
Candies 1. Always usc microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt 2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; handle cookware chocolate in paper wrappers seam-side-up, or place chocolate in carefully. paper bowl to melt. Food Conbiner Cover Power hvel & Time Commenti Caramel apples I pint (2-cup) No High (10) 3 min.
CooHng Guide Cheese and E~s (continued) 1. Eggs maybe prepared many ways in the microwave oven. Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting. 2. Never cook eggs in the shell. Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in the shell. They will explode.
Gravies & Sauces 1. Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering. 3. Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese, egg yolks, cream, wine 2. Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while or herbs. microwaving. Food Conbiner Cover Power bvel & Time Commenk Gravies and sauces Casserole No Medium (5) 4 to 7 min.
Cooking Guide (continued) Meats (continued) Power Uvel & Time Food Conhiner Cover (or Internal Tem~.) Commenh Beef (continued) Tender roasts (rib, Oblong dish Cooking bag Medium (5) Min. Internal Turn roasts over after halfofconking time, high quality rump.
Poultry If you usc a meat thcrmomctcr while cooking. make Let turkey breast and other pmdtry stand for 5 to 10 minutes after microwaving. sure it is safe for usc in rnicrowavc ovens. Food Contiiner Cover Power hvel & Time Commen6 Chicken Pieces Plate or Wax paper High (10) 2 M to 3 min.
CookiW Guide (continued) Vegetables (continued) Vegehble hount hwer Level Time Commen@ Broccoli (fresh cut) (fresh spears) (frozen, chopped) (frozen spears) Cabbage (fresh) 1 bunch (1% to 1% lbs.) 1 bunch (1 M to 1% Ibs. ) 10-oz. package 10-oz. package High (10) 8 to 10 min.
Care and Cleaning Your new microwave oven is a valuableappliance. Protect it from misuse by following these rules: . Keep your oven clean and sweet-smelling. Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helps air out the interior. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the interior fresh.
Exhaust Feature CHARCOAL FILTER REUSABLE GREASE FILTERS To install a new filter, remove plastic and other outer wrapping Your microwave oven has two reusable metal filters to help remove grease from the air and a disposable charcoal filter to help remove smoke and odors caused by cooking with your range.
Cooktop Light Oven Light I REMOVE SCREW To replace cooktop light, first disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug. Remove screw on right side of light compartment cover and lower cover until it stops. Be sure bulbs to be replaced are cool before removing.
- Questions? m Use This Roblem Solver v - PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY OVEN WILL NOT ● A fuse in your home maybe blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset COME ON circuit breaker. * Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in, ● Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle.
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YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from d.
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