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Use and Care&Cooking Guide SpacemakeP Microwave Oven Safety instructions ....................3-5 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy .............2 Operating Instructions, Tips Add 30 Seconds . . . . . . . . . . . .
HELP US HELP YOU... Before using your oven, read this guide carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave oven properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, call: GE Answer Center@ 800.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using your appliance. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: A WARNING-Tored.
u i ● IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) —Do not use the oven for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use. —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.
. ~~Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE... To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this guide. We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are 3 steps to follow for further help.
VARIABLE POWER LEVELS (1-10) How to Change Power Level 1. Press MICRO COOK or TIME DEFROST. 2. Select cooking or defrosting time. IZIQE 3. Press POWER LEVEL. QJBIZl 4. Select desired power level 1-10. ❑ m m 5. Press START. ❑ lm n Variable power levels add flexibility to your microwave cooking.
YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PANEL 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 temperature during cooking functions, power level being used, cooking mode and instructions.
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FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN I [ E ? ? Appearance may vary I I II 1 II 1111 I J L I -1111 I I K%i%2=/ /~”-- — - -+ --- - 111~ I 1. Door Handle. Pull to o~en door. Door must be 7. Touch Control Panel and Didtal D@la~. , securely latched for oven to operate.
HOW TO USE THE KITCHEN TIMER The Kitchen Timer Using a Holding Time The Kitchen Timer has 3 timing functions: The Kitchen Timer can also be used to program a ● It operates as a minute timer. “holding time” between microwave cooking functions. The time can range from 1 second to 99 minutes and ● It can be set to delay cooking.
COOKING BY TIME Micro Cook I Micro Cook allows you to microwave for a preset amount of time. Power Level 10 (High) is recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See the Cooking Guide. To become better acquainted with time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below.
The Express Cook Feature The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to To Express Cook your food or beverage: set time for 1-5 minutes at Power Level 10. Touch a number pad (from 1 to 5) for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking at Power Level 10. For example, touch the DBD 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time.
POPCORN c1 Step 3: Touch POPCORN pad. NOTE: Do NOT use the metal shelf with the POPCORN No need to touch START, the oven Popcorn program. will start immediately. The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only After the popcorn sensor with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing E detects steam, the oven “ =1 1—( IL’ 3.
DEFROSTING BY TIME Time Defrost (Power Level 3) Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of To become better acquainted with the defrost frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen microwave oven.
COOKING BY TEMPERATURE Internal temperature is the best test of doneness Temp Cook/Hold takes the guesswork out of cooking, for many foods. because the oven automatically switches to “Hold” Use Temp Cook/Hold to cook a variety of foods to setting after reaching the preset food temperature the desired finished food temperature.
AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven Use the Auto Defrost Guide. Enter the food weight in automatically sets the defrosting times and power pounds and tenths of a pound (see Conversion Guide levels for you. below). Then touch START pad.
AUTO DEFROST GUIDE RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX. FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL STAND TIME Chops 0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over. Separate and shield 5 minutes where necessary. Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 -6.0 lbs. Separate. Remove defrosted 2 minutes pieces. Ground Meat 0.
AUTOMATIC ROASTING Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook to Just as in regular roasting, only tender roasts should the desired serving temperature. Unlike Temp be roasted until specified internal temperatures are Cook/Hold, which uses a single power level, Auto reached.
AUTOMATIC ROASTING (continued) Auto Roast Guide ● Place meats in a cooking bag in microwave-safe ● Insert probe as described in the Automatic dish. (Refer to package instructions for proper use Roasting section. of cooking bag.) Minimum End Approx.
REHEAT Reheat is designed for reheating single serving sizes Because all cooking containers must be covered of previously prepared foods. With many leftovers, during automatic reheating, this feature is best with there is no need to look up reheating times in a foods you want to steam or retain moisture.
SENSOR COOKING Canned Vegetables, Frozen Vegetables, Fresh Vegetables, Potatoes, Fish, Chicken Pieees, Meat The Sensor Cooking pads make cooking many of your favorite foods easy. By actually sensing the NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf with Sensor steam that escapes as food cooks, this feature Cooking.
REHEAT AND SENSOR COOKING CONTAINERS AND COVERS Containers and Covers Appropriate containers and coverings help assure good cooking results. ● Always use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap. Wonder if it’s microwave-safe? Put it to the test described in the Microwaving Tips section.
GLOSSARY OF MICROWAVE TERMS When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best to start 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 in regular ovens.
HEATING OR REHEATING GUIDE NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. 1. Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste.
DEFROSTING GUIDE 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas.
COOKING GUIDE NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetables Vegetable Amount Time Comment8 Asparagus (frozen spears) (frozen spears) Beans (fresh green) (frozen green) (frozen lim.
GUIDE TO USE OF THE OVEN SHELF ● Use the shelf only when cooking food on ● Do not store microwave browning dish on 2 levels. Food microwaves best when placed metal shelf. directly on the oven floor. ● Use of shelf with the Sensor Cooking or Reheat ● Do not store or cook with metal shelf on floor of program is not recommended.
CARE AND CLEANING Keep your oven clean and sweet- Don’t use sharp-edged utensils smelling. Opening the oven door on your oven. The inside and a few minutes after cooking helps outside oven walls can be air out the inside. An occasional scratched. The control panel thorough wiping with a solution can be damaged.
LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT Cooktop Light./Night Light To replace combination cooktop/night light, first disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug. REMOVE SCREW Remove screw on right side of light compartment cover and lower cover until it stops.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short PREFERRED METHOD circuit, grounding reduces the risk I of elect~c shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding Ensure proper ground wire with a grounding plug.
THE EXHAUST FEATURE (continued) Charcoal Filter Kit (for some models) There is a Recirculating Charcoal Filter Kit available for models that are not vented to the outside. Filter Kit model JX81A can be ordered from your GE supplier. Ask for part WB02X9883.
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