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Us e and Care G uide Microwave ⁄ Convection Oven GE Appliances Safety Instructions ....................3– 5 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy .............2 Operating Instructions, Tips Aluminum Foil ............
2 HELP US HELP YOU… Before using your oven, r ead this guide car efully . 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 When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: W ARNING– T o reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, in.
IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers— for example, closed glass jars— will explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven. Such use of the microwave/ convection oven could result in injury .
Important Safety Instructions SAFETY F ACT—Superheated water . Microwaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling point. They can actually get superheated and not bubble at all. Superheated liquid will bubble up out of the cup when it is moved or when something like a spoon or tea bag is put into it.
6 IF YOU NEED SER VICE… • Make sure all cookwar e 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.
7 V ARIABLE POWER LEVELS (1–10) V ariable power levels add flexibility to your microwave cooking. The power levels on your microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. High (Power Level 10) or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100% power .
YOUR T OUCH CONTROL P ANEL The T ouch 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. DISPLA Y . Displays time of day , time or temperature during cooking functions, power level being used, cooking mode and instructions.
Y our T ouch Control Panel 1 EXPRESS COOK 4 EXPRESS COOK 7 2 EXPRESS COOK 5 EXPRESS COOK 8 3 EXPRESS COOK 6 9 ADD 30 SEC POWER LEVEL CLEAR OFF START MINUTE DE L A Y ST ART .
Cooking Complete Reminder (For all defrost and cook cycles except T emp Cook/Hold) T o 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.
WHA T YOUR OVEN CAN DO Cooking with your new oven of fers a wide variety of food preparation options. Microwave cooking uses very short, high frequency radio waves. The movement of the microwaves through the food generates heat and cooks most foods faster than regular methods, while retaining their natural texture and moisture.
COOKW ARE AND ACCESSORIES Cookware Microwave Convection Combination Heat-Resistant Glass, YES YES YES Glass-Ceramic (Pyrex ® , Fire King ® , Corning W are ® , etc.
13 Cookwar e and Accessories How to Use the Kitchen T imer HOW T O USE THE KITCHEN TIMER The Kitchen Timer Using a Holding Time The Kitchen Timer has 3 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.
COOKING BY TIME Micr o Cook I Micro Cook allows you to micr owave 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. T o become better acquainted with time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below .
Cooking by T ime The Sound Level Feature Add 30 Seconds The Sound Level Feature lets you change the sound level of the oven beeper . T o set the beeper sound level: Step 1: T ouch the SOUND LEVEL pad. Step 2: T ouch 0 for No Sound, 1 for Soft, 2 for Normal or 3 for Loud.
16 DEFROSTING BY TIME T ime Defr ost (Power Level 3) Time Defr ost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the gr eat advantages of a microwave oven. Use the T ime Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners.
17 How to T emp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium Step 1: Insert temperature probe and attach probe securely in oven wall. Close the door . Step 2: T ouch TEMP COOK/HOLD pad. Step 3: T ouch 1, 6 and 0 for 160°F . Step 4: T ouch POWER LEVEL pad. T ouch 5 for medium power .
How to Set Auto Defrost Before you begin, check the Auto Defr ost Guide located in this section. It shows minimum and maximum food weights for a variety of foods. Y ou will need to know your food weight before setting Auto Defrost. Step 1: Remove food from package, place in oven on microwave-safe dish and close door .
19 AUT O DEFROST GUIDE RECOMMENDED MIN.–MAX. FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL ST AND TIME Chops 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. T urn over . Separate and shield 5 minutes where necessary . Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Separate. Remove defrosted 2 minutes pieces.
SENSOR COOKING POPCORN The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. Step 1: Remove the outer wrapper from the microwave popcorn. Step 2: Open oven door and place package of popcorn in the center of the oven floor as directed by the package instructions.
21 SENSOR COOKING REHEA T Reheat is designed for reheating single serving sizes of previously prepared foods. W ith many leftovers, there is no need to look up reheating times in a cookbook or to rely on guesswork.
The Cook feature makes cooking your favorite foods easy . By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food cooks, this feature automatically adjusts the oven’ s cooking time to various types and amounts of food.
23 REHEA T AND COOK CONT AINERS 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. W onder if it’ s microwave-safe? Put it to the test described in the Microwaving T ips section.
CONVECTION TIME COOKING During convection cooking, a heating element is used to raise the temperature of the air inside the oven. Any oven temperature fr om 225°F . to 450°F . may be programmed. A fan gently cir culates this heated air throughout the oven, over and ar ound the food, producing golden br own exteriors and rich, moist interiors.
25 Convection T ime Cooking Convection T emperatur e Cooking CONVECTION TEMPERA TURE COOKING Y ou can also convection cook with the temperatur e probe, to assure that foods are cooked pr ecisely to the degree of doneness desir ed, while the constantly circulating hot air assur es even cooking and delicious browning.
COMBINA TION TIME COOKING Combination cooking offers the best features of micr owave energy and convection cooking. Microwaves cook food fast and convection circulation of heated air br owns foods beautifully . Questions and Answers Remember: Q. May I use my metal roasting pan to Combination Cook a roast? A.
COMBINA TION TEMPERA TURE COOKING With this function of your new oven, you can enjoy the benefits of combination cooking with the precision of the temperatur e probe. The probe makes it simple to cook to the exact degr ee of doneness desired, by monitoring the internal temperature of the food.
COMBINA TION ROAST (continued) 28 Combination Roast Guide (Use Probe) (Recommended Settings) Food Medium W ell Beef ✓✓ Lamb ✓✓ Pork — ✓ Chicken — ✓ T urkey — ✓ †The U. S. Department of Agriculture says “Rare beef is popular , but you should know that cooking it to only 140°F .
29 Combination Roast Convection Br oiling CONVECTION BROILING Broiling is cooking food by intense heat. The metal shelf must be in place on the shelf supports when using convection broiling. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these steps to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum.
30 COOKING REFERENCE GUIDE This is a Quick Reference to guide you in selecting the best method of cooking. Specific recipes can be adapted to any method of cooking.
31 CARE AND CLEANING Keep your oven clean and sweet- smelling. Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helps air out the inside. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Don’t use sharp-edged utensils on your oven.
THE EXHAUST FEA TURE The exhaust hood feature on your microwave oven is equipped with two metal filters which collect grease. When the fan is operated, air is drawn up through the filters and is then discharged through the provided venting to the outside.
LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT Cooktop Light T o replace the combination cooktop light/ night 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.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN WILL NOT • A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or COME ON reset circuit breaker . • Unplug your microwave/convection oven, then plug it back in. • Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle.
Upon request, GE will provide Braille controls for a variety of GE appliances, and a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility.
Part No. 164D2966P147 Pub. No. 49-8627 WHA T IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR W ARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the microwave/convection oven that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
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