GE Microwave Oven 164 D20~PO19 User Manual
Con ten ts  
Adapter Plugs  
Aluminum Foil  
Light Bulb Replacement  
Microwaving Tips  
29  
4
29  
2
8
2
Appliance  
Auto  
Registration  
Minute/Second  
Model and Serial Numbers  
Timer  
2
9
11,28  
6,7  
Care and Cleaning  
Control Panel  
Power Levels  
Precautions  
3
30  
8
18, 19  
Problem Solver  
Convenience Food Guide  
Reminder  
5
Cooking Guide  
Defrosting  
12, 13,20-27  
6,29  
Repair Service  
Safety Instructions  
9
8, 10  
Time Cook  
Back Cover  
16, 17  
Warranty  
Guide  
8
6,28  
Delayed Cooking  
Exhaust Fan  
Extension Cords  
Features  
29  
Grease Filter  
Grounding  
28  
29  
Instructions  
Heating or Reheating Guide 14, 15  
GE-w&@  
Hold Time  
8
Model  
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Help whelp you...  
Before using your oven,  
read this book carefully.  
Be sure your microwave  
oven is registered.  
It is important that we know the  
location of your microwave oven  
should and occur for adjustments.  
Microwaving  
.
Make sure all cookware used in  
your microwave oven is suitable for  
microwaving. Most casseroles,  
It is intended to help you operate  
and maintain your new microwave  
oven properly.  
cooking dishes, measuring cups,  
custard cups, pottery or china  
dinnerware which does not have  
Keep it handy for answers to your  
questions.  
Your supplier is responsible for  
registering you as the owner.  
trim or  
with a  
sheen can be used. Some cookware  
If you don’t understand something  
or need more help, write (include  
your phone number):  
Consumer Affairs  
GE Appliances  
Appliance Park  
Louisville,  
Please check with your supplier  
to be sure he has done so; also send  
in your Consumer Product Ownership  
Registration Card. If you move, or  
if you are not the original purchaser,  
please write to us, stating model  
and serial numbers.  
is labeled “suitable for microwaving?’  
If you are unsure, use this dish test:  
Measure 1 cup water in a glass cup.  
Place in oven on or beside dish.  
Microwave 1 minute at High (10).  
If water becomes hot, dish is  
microwave safe. If dish heats, it  
should not be used for microwaving.  
This appliance must be registered.  
Please be  
that it is.  
Write down the model  
and serial numbers.  
You’ll find them on a label inside  
the oven on the upper left side.  
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Paper towels, wax paper, and  
Write to:  
plastic wrap can be used to cover  
dishes in order to retain moisture  
and prevent spattering.  
GE Appliances  
Range Product Service  
Appliance Park  
Louisville,  
These numbers are also on the  
Consumer Product Ownership  
Registration card that came with  
your microwave oven. Before  
sending in this card, please write  
these numbers here:  
Some microwaved foods require  
stirring, rotating, or rearranging.  
Check the cooking guide for specific  
instructions.  
If you received a  
damaged oven . . .  
Immediately contact the dealer  
Steam builds up pressure in foods  
which are tightly covered by a skin  
or membrane. Pierce potatoes,  
yolks and chicken livers to prevent  
bursting.  
(or builder) that sold you the oven.  
Model Number  
Serial Number  
Save time and money.  
Before you request service . . .  
check the Problem Solver on  
page 30. It lists causes of minor  
operating problems that you can  
correct yourself.  
Use these numbers in any  
correspondence or service calls  
concerning your microwave oven.  
safe for use in microwave ovens.  
Optional  
available at extra cost from your  
GE supplier.  
Charcoal Filter  
non-vented installation.  
for  
are  
with  
microwave oven:  
Dull thumping sound while  
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Steam or vapor escaping from  
oven is operating.  
around the door.  
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Some TV-Radio interference  
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Light reflection around door or  
might be noticed  
using your  
outer case.  
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in blower sound may occur  
operating at power levels other  
than  
microwave oven. It’s similar to the  
interference caused by other small  
appliances and does not indicate a  
problem with your oven.  
oven light and change  
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INSTRUCTIONS  
PRECAUTIONS  
TO AVOID  
Read all  
wing this appliance.  
- POSSIBLE  
TO  
This  
When using electrical appliances,  
serviced  
by  
service  
basic  
precautions should be  
personnel. Contact nearest  
service for  
repair or adjustment.  
followed, including  
following:  
EXCESSIVE  
WARNING–TO  
risk of burns, electric shock,  
fire, injury to persons or  
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with any  
close  
supervision is necessary when  
used by  
ENERGY  
to excessive microwave energy:  
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Use this appliance  
for its  
(a) Do Not Attempt to operate  
this oven with the door open since  
open-door operation can result in  
harmful exposure to microwave  
energy. It important not to  
defeat or tamper with the safety  
interlocks.  
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To reduce the risk of  
oven cavity:  
intended use as described in this  
manual.  
–Do not overcook  
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and follow the specific  
Carefully attend appliance if  
paper, plastic, or other combustible  
“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID  
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE  
EXCESSWE MICROWAVE  
ENERGY” at left.  
materials  
oven to facilitate cooking.  
placed  
the  
Do Not Place any  
between the oven front face and  
the door or allow soil or cleaner  
residue to accumulate on sealing  
surfaces.  
–Remove wire twist-ties  
paper or plastic bags  
placing bags in oven.  
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This appliance must be  
grounded, Connect to  
properly grounded outlet. See  
found page 29.  
–Do not use your microwave  
oven to dry newspapers.  
not  
(c) Do Not Operate the oven  
if it is damaged. It is particularly  
important that the oven door  
properly and that there is no  
damage to the:  
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microwave oven is  
specifically designed to heat or  
cook and is intended  
for laboratory or  
products. Recycled paper towels,  
napkins and wax paper  
contain  
flecks which may cause  
(1) door  
arcing or ignite.  
containing nylon or  
filaments  
products  
(2) hinges and latches  
or  
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For best operation, plug this  
loosened)  
(3) door  
appliance into its own electrical  
to prevent flickering of  
lights, blowing of&se or tripping  
of circuit breaker.  
avoided, as  
and sealing surfaces.  
they may  
ignite.  
(d) The Oven Should Not be  
adjusted or repaired by anyone  
except properly qualified service  
personnel.  
–Do not operate the  
while  
empty to  
damage the  
oven and the  
by accident the oven  
of  
If  
●
locate this appliance  
in accordance with the  
empty a minute or two, no harm  
is done. However, try avoid  
operating the oven  
provided instigation instructions.  
not cover or block  
openings on the  
This microwave oven is  
for instigation over electric  
and gas ranges.  
listed  
times-it saves energy and  
prolongs the life of the oven.  
not pop popcorn in your  
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not use outdoors.  
not immerse  
cord  
or plug in water.  
microwave oven  
in  
. Keep power cord away from  
heated surfaces.  
special microwave popcorn  
accessory or  
you use  
popcorn labeled for use in  
microwave ovens.  
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Do not let power cord hang  
over edge of table or counter.  
–Do not overcook potatoes.  
They could dehydrate and catch  
fire, causing damage  
oven.  
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Do not operate this  
if it has a damaged  
cord  
or plug, if it is not working  
properly, or if it has been  
damaged or dropped.  
inside  
ignite, keep oven door closed,  
turn oven off, and disconnect  
cord, or shutoff power at  
the fuse or circuit breaker  
See door surface cleaning  
instructions on page 11.  
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products such as  
eggs and soled containers-for  
closed glass jars-may  
plastic  
not be as  
of  
certain special circumstances,  
liquids may start @boil during  
or ceramic materials and may  
or char if subjected  
or shortly after  
from the  
explode and  
in this oven.  
not heated  
microwave oven. prevent burns  
from splashing liquid, stir the  
liquid briefly before removing the  
periods of overcooking. In  
exposures  
and  
the food  
. Avoid heating baby food in  
ignite. For these  
glass jars, even without  
container  
microwave oven.  
reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe  
especially meat and  
mixtures.  
and  
them in strict  
compliance with the  
in narrow necked  
recommendations.  
. Have it  
the  
and properly  
bottles (especially carbonated  
2) not subject empty  
microwaving. 3) Do not permit  
to use plastic  
to  
by a  
beverages). Even if the container  
is opened, pressure can  
up.  
with the microwave oven.  
This can cause the container to  
without complete supervision,  
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The  
fan in your  
burst,  
Use  
in injury.  
●
cooking  
operate  
as directed in  
dinners may  
trays less  
the directions exactly  
(see  
cooking guide.  
cook the meat to an  
Feature, page 6).  
the  
be microwaved in  
temperature of at least  
fan is operating, caution is  
required to prevent  
than 3/4” high; remove top foil  
cover and return tray to box.  
in microwave  
This assures that, in the remote  
possibility that trichina may be  
and  
of  
present in  
meat, it will be  
cooking  
fan is in  
oven, keep  
at least  
sides of  
and meat  
be safe to eat,  
For this reason:  
away  
is  
–Never leave surface units  
Cooking  
may become  
recommended in microwave  
oven. Pressure can  
unattended at high heat settainngds.-  
may ignite and spread  
hot because of heat transferred  
from the heated food.  
may be needed to handle the  
holders  
inside egg yolk  
it to burst, resulting in injury.  
if exhaust finis operating.  
automatic fan operation,  
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Foods with unbroken outer  
use adequate  
use high  
and  
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Sometimes, the oven  
such as  
settings  
a grease  
when  
can become  
hot touch. Be  
tomatoes, apples, chicken livers  
necessary.  
touching the floor during  
cooking,  
and  
giblets, and  
yolks  
be  
and  
Foods  
(see previous caution)  
pierced to allow steam to  
during cooking,  
smother flaming pan on surface  
in  
pasta) may tend to  
more than  
less moisture.  
(such  
unit by covering  
with  
completely  
over  
cookie sheet  
containing  
this occur,  
pouches  
pi-c  
or flat tray.  
and  
refer to page 11 for instructions on  
should be slit, pierced vented  
as directed in the cooking guide.  
If they are not, plastic  
foods under  
how to  
the inside of the oven.  
the oven with the  
may spread  
●
Thermometer-Do not  
the flames.  
during immediately after  
use a thermometer in  
are microwaving  
you  
the  
cooking, possibly  
in  
hood and  
filters  
injury.  
plastic storage  
be at least  
instructions on  
thermometer is designed or  
recommended for use in the  
microwave oven.  
containers  
page 28, to maintain good venting  
and avoid grease fires.  
because they  
a tight seal.  
cooking  
covered  
●
with containers  
with plastic wrap,  
covering  
designed for microwave cooking  
are very  
but  
be used  
and direct  
Even microwave-safe  
steam away from hands and  
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Features of Your Microwave Oven  
Complete Reminder  
(For TIME COOK and DEFROST cycles)  
To remind you that you have food in the  
oven, the oven will beep once a minute until  
you either open the oven door or touch the  
CLEAR/OFF pad.  
1.0 cubic foot  
oven interior  
\\  
1. Door Handle.  
to open door.  
Door must be securely latched for  
oven to operate.  
5. Oven Vent.  
10. Oven Light. Light comes on  
when door is opened or when oven  
is operating in any function.  
Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects  
the microwave energy distributing  
system. Do not remove the cover.  
You will damage the oven.  
2. Door Latches.  
Touch Control  
and  
Display. For detailed  
3. Window with Metal Shield.  
Screen allows cooking to be viewed  
while keeping microwaves confined  
in oven.  
information on each feature,  
see pages 6 and 7.  
7. Oven  
Grease  
Filters.  
Light.  
Hood Controls.  
Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF.  
Light. Press ON to illuminate  
counter surface.  
9.  
4. Model and Serial  
This is to certify that  
this unit has  
in conformance with  
Bulletin No. 210  
at 0.10  
230  
237 Her.  
5.5  
6.7 Her.  
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Your Touch Control  
7. Start. After all selections are made, touch this pad  
to start oven.  
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. With your  
microwave oven, you have the option of using your  
automatic cooking control pads for quick and easy  
convenience cooking. Or you may make your own  
programs to suit your individualized cooking style.  
Exhaust Fan. Press HI, LO, or OFF for desired  
fan speed.  
9. Time Defrost. Gentle thawing at automatic power  
level 3, or change power level after entering time.  
(See page 10.)  
You  
in the Oven  
10. Clock. Touch this pad to enter time of day or check  
time of day while microwaving. To set clock,  
touch CLOCK pad and then enter time of day. For  
The panel displays four 8’s and all of the oven  
functions on the lower portion. After 15 seconds,  
all lights disappear and  
portion. Touch CLEAR/OFF pad and oven is ready  
for use and the clock can be set.  
example, if time is  
touch number pads 1, 3, and O  
appears in the upper  
and will appear on display. “START” will  
flash, directing you to touch START, thus setting the  
clock. If you wish to reset or change time, simply  
repeat the above process.  
If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence  
reoccurs, and you must reset CLOCK after touching  
CLEAR/OFF.  
Clear/Off. When touched, it stops the oven and  
erases all settings except time of day.  
1. Display  
counting down during cooking functions.  
Displays time of day and time  
Light. Touch ON for  
light.  
2. Time Cook I and Time Cook II. Microwave for a  
preset amount of time using automatic power level 10  
or change power level after setting time. (See page 9.)  
Cooking appliances installed under the oven might,  
under some heavy usage conditions, cause temperatures  
high enough to overheat some internal parts of the  
microwave oven.  
3. Number Pads. Touch these pads to enter time or  
power level.  
4.  
Timer. This feature uses no microwave  
To prevent overheating, the exhaust fan is designed to  
automatically turn on at low speed if excessive  
temperatures occur. Should this happen, the fan  
cannot be manually turned off, but it will  
energy while it functions as both a kitchen timer or as  
a holding period between defrost and time cooking.  
(See page 8.)  
automatically turn off when the internal parts have  
cooled. The fan may stay on up to approximately 30  
minutes after the range and microwave oven controls  
have been turned off.  
5. Auto Start. Allows you to program your oven to  
begin cooking at a preset time of day—up to a 12-hour  
delay. (See page 9.)  
Power  
Touch this pad before entering  
another power level number if you want to change  
from automatic power level 10 (High) for cooking  
or power level 3 (Low) for defrosting.  
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How to Use the  
The MN/SEC  
timing functions:  
has three  
It operates as a minute timer.  
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It can be set to delay cooking.  
It can be used as a hold setting  
after defrosting.  
Touch TIME DEFROST pad.  
Step 8: Touch START.  
The MIN/SEC TIMER operates  
without microwave energy.  
TIME” and  
counting down  
show on display. As each function  
is automatically performed, oven  
display shows instructions entered  
and the function.  
How to  
Call  
a
1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.  
The display shows “: O“ and  
“ENTER TIME” flashes.  
Step 9: When time is up, the oven  
signals and flashes  
The display shows “: O“ and  
“ENTER TIME” flashes.  
2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O  
(for 3 minutes and no seconds).  
Questions and Answers  
Q. What will happen if I  
accidentally reverse my defrost,  
hold and cook instructions?  
A. The oven will automatically  
rearrange your program. Defrosting  
will always come first, then hold,  
and then the cooking function.  
Step 3: Touch pads 1,5,0 and O for  
minutes defrosting time.  
appears on display. (Defrosting is  
automatically set on power level 3  
but can be changed by touching the  
POWER LEVEL pad and the  
desired power level.)  
Display shows  
flashes.  
and “TIME”  
3. Touch START. Display shows  
time counting down.  
4. When time is up, oven signals,  
flashes  
time of day.  
and display shows  
Q. Can I defrost and hold only?  
a Holding  
A. Yes. Sometimes you may only  
want to defrost a food, hold it, and  
cook it later. All you need to do is  
program in Time Defrost and  
amount of time. Then program  
hold and the amount of time. Be  
sure to put the thawed dish in the  
refrigerator promptly.  
The Minute/Second Timer can  
be used to program “hold  
time” between microwave cooking  
functions. The time can range from  
one second to 99 minutes and 99  
seconds. A HOLD or “standing”  
time may be requested in some of  
your own recipes or cooking guide.  
Step 4: Set standing or hold time  
by touching MIN/SEC TIMER.  
The display shows “: O“ and  
“ENTER TIME” flashes.  
Let foods remain at room  
temperature only as long as safe.  
Times will vary.  
Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold  
for ten minutes.  
appears on  
Delayed  
Cooking  
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes  
and 99 seconds, touch TIME  
COOK I and enter cooking time.  
Then, touch MIN/SEC TIMER  
and enter number of minutes to  
delay cooking. Press START.  
display and “TIME” flashes.  
Q. I programmed my oven for a  
specific defrosting time but it  
defrosted longer than necessary.  
What happened?  
A. When instructions conflict,  
the oven carries out the last  
instruction. You may have set the  
oven to defrost for 4 minutes, hold  
for 2 minutes, and then defrost for  
6 minutes. In this case, the oven  
would defrost for 6 minutes and  
hold for 2 minutes.  
Step 6: Touch TIME COOK I  
pad. The display shows “: O“ and  
“ENTER 1 COOK TIME” flashes.  
How tome Defrost, Hold  
and  
Cook  
say you want to  
a frozen  
Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for  
twenty-five minutes of cooking  
time. “1 COOK TIME” flashes  
casserole for 15 minutes, hold for  
10 minutes and then Time Cook for  
25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:  
and  
appears on display.  
Step 1: Take casserole from freezer  
and place in oven.  
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by  
Time Defrost is designed  
and  
for speedy thawing of frozen  
foods and is one of the great  
advantages of a microwave oven.  
Q. When I press  
a dull thumping noise. What is it?  
I hear  
A. This sound is normal. It is  
letting you know the oven is using a  
power level lower than 10 (High).  
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Power level 3 is automatically set  
for defrosting, but you may change  
this for more flexibility.  
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See the defrosting guide for  
Q. Can I Defrost small items in  
a hurry?  
defrosting help.  
Step 4: Touch START.  
TIME” shows and time counts  
down on display. When cycle is  
completed, the oven signals and  
To become better acquainted with  
the Time Defrost function, defrost  
frozen pork chops by following the  
steps below.  
A. Yes, but they will need more  
frequent attention than usual. Raise  
the power level after entering the  
time by touching the desired power  
level pad. Power level 7 cuts the  
total defrosting time about in 1/2;  
flashes  
then automatically  
shuts off.  
Step 1: Place package of frozen  
chops in the oven and close door.  
Step 5: Turn package over, close  
power level 10 cuts the  
defrosting  
door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set  
time to approximately 1/3. During  
either, rotate or stir food frequently.  
remaining  
of defrosting time  
and touch START.  
Q. Why don’t the defrosting  
in the defrosting guide seem  
right for my food?  
Step 6: When oven signals and  
flashes  
open door, remove  
package and separate chops to  
finishdefrosting.  
A. These times are averages.  
Defrosting time can vary according  
to the temperature in your freezer.  
Set your oven for the time indicated  
in the defrosting guide. If your food  
is still not completely thawed at the  
end of that time, reset your oven  
and adjust the time accordingly.  
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.  
. Foods frozen in paper or plastic  
can be defrosted in the package.  
O“ and “ENTER  
Display shows “:  
TIME” flashes.  
Q. Should all foods be  
completely thawed before  
cooking?  
A. Some foods should not be  
completely thawed before cooking.  
For example, fish cooks so  
it is better to begin cooking while it  
is still slightly frozen.  
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For even defrosting, some foods  
Step 3: Select one half of the  
defrosting time recommended in  
the defrosting guide. For example,  
touch 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes.  
need to be broken up or separated  
part of the way through the  
defrosting time.  
Q. Can I open the door during  
Time Defrost to check on the  
progress of my food?  
Display shows  
TIME” flashes.  
and  
A. Yes. You may open the door at  
any time during microwaving. To  
resume defrosting, close the door  
and press START. The oven begins  
operating if time is left on timer.  
If not, reset timer.  
How to Change  
I
After setting defrosting time,  
touch POWER LEVEL pad,  
then touch desired number for  
new power level.  
. Family-size pre-packaged  
frozen entrees can be defrosted  
and microwaved. If the food is in  
a foil container, transfer it to a  
microwave safe dish.  
. Check the defrosting guide for  
other defrosting tips.  
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Care and  
How to Clean the  
How to Clean the  
Case. Clean the outside of your  
oven with soap and damp cloth, then  
rinse with a damp cloth and dry.  
Wipe the window clean with a  
damp cloth. Chrome trim is best  
wiped with a damp cloth and then  
with a dry towel.  
Walls, floor and mode stirrer  
cover. Some spatters can be  
removed with a paper towel, others  
may require a damp cloth. Remove  
greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth,  
then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not  
use abrasive cleaners on oven  
NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL  
OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART  
OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.  
Control Panel. Wipe with a damp  
cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use  
cleaning sprays, large amounts of  
soap and water, abrasives, or sharp  
Your new microwave oven is  
a valuable appliance. Protect  
it from misuse by following  
these rules:  
Door (inside). Window: Wipe up  
spatters daily and wash when soiled  
with a damp cloth. Rinse  
and dry.  
objects on  
damage it.  
panel—they can  
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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.  
Door Surface. When cleaning  
surfaces of door and oven that  
come together on closing the door,  
use only mild, non-abrasive soaps  
or detergents applied with a sponge  
or soft cloth.  
Metal and plastic parts on door:  
Wipe frequently with a damp  
cloth to remove all soil. DO  
USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS  
CLEANING POWDERS OR  
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.  
THEY WILL MAR THE  
SURFACE.  
.
Don’t use sharp-edged utensils  
Power Cord. If the cord becomes  
soiled, unplug and wash with damp  
cloth. For stubborn spots, sudsy  
water may be used, but be certain  
to rinse with a damp cloth and dry  
thoroughly before plugging cord  
into outlet.  
with your oven. The inside and  
outside oven walls can be scratched.  
The control panel can be damaged.  
Special note when using  
Brown ‘N Sear Dish: If grease  
is present, high heat generated on  
bottom of a Brown ‘N Sear dish  
may cause the grease to burn onto  
the oven floor. This may be removed  
with a cleanser such as Bon  
brand cleanser.  
●
Don’t remove the mode stirrer  
cover at the top of the oven  
(microwave feature 6 on page 5).  
You will damage the oven.  
BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF  
BEFORE CLEANING ANY  
PART OF THIS OVEN.  
After using this cleanser, rinse  
and dry thoroughly, following  
instructions on can. Do not use it  
on the painted surfaces such as the  
walls—it may scratch the paint.  
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Techniques for  
of Food Characteristics on  
Covering. In both conventional and microwave  
cooking, covers hold in moisture and speed heating.  
Conventionally, partial covering allows excess steam to  
escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper  
serves the same purpose when microwaving.  
Density of Food. In both conventional and microwave  
cooking, dense foods, such as a potato, take longer to  
cook or heat than light, porous foods, such as a piece of  
cake, bread or a roll.  
Round Shapes. Since microwaves penetrate foods to  
about l-in. from top, bottom and sides, round shapes  
and rings cook more evenly. Corners receive more  
energy and may overcook. This may also happen when  
cooking conventionally.  
Arranging Food in Oven. In conventional baking, you  
position foods, such as cake layers or potatoes, so that  
hot air can flow around them. When microwaving, you  
arrange foods in a ring, so that all sides are exposed to  
microwave energy.  
Delicacy. Foods with a delicate texture such as custards  
are best cooked at lower power settings to avoid  
toughening.  
Stirring. In range top cooking, you stir foods up from  
the bottom to help them heat evenly. When  
microwaving, you stir cooked portions from the outside  
to the center. Foods which require constant stirring  
conventionally will need only occasional stirring.  
Natural Moisture of food affects how it cooks. Very  
moist foods cook evenly because microwave energy is  
attracted to water molecules. Food uneven in moisture  
should be covered or allowed to stand so heat can  
disperse evenly.  
Turning Over. In range top cooking, you turn over  
foods such as hamburgers, so both sides can directly  
the hot pan. When microwaving, turning is often  
needed during defrosting, or when cooking foods such  
as hamburgers from the frozen state.  
Size. Small pieces cook faster than large ones.  
Pieces which are similar in size and shape cook more  
evenly. With large pieces of food, reduce the power  
setting for even cooking.  
Time. In conventional cooking, foods such as  
roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking or  
Shape of Food. In both types of cooking, thin areas  
cook faster than thick ones. This can be controlled in  
microwaving by placing thick pieces near the outside  
edge, and thin pieces in the center.  
set. Standing time is especially  
in microwave  
cooking. Note that the microwaved cake is not placed on  
a cooling rack.  
Shielding. In a conventional oven, you shield chicken  
breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning. When  
defrosting, you use small strips of foil to shield thin  
parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry,  
which would cook before larger parts were defrosted.  
Temperature. Foods taken from the freezer or  
refrigerator take longer to cook than foods at room  
temperature. Timings in our recipes are based on the  
temperatures at which you normally store the foods.  
Quantity of Food. In both types of cooking, small  
amounts usually take less time than large ones. This is  
most apparent in microwave cooking, where time is  
directly related to the number of servings.  
Prick Foods to Release Pressure. Steam builds up  
pressure in foods which are tightly covered by a skin or  
membrane. Prick potatoes (as you do conventionally),  
egg  
and chicken livers to prevent bursting.  
Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the oven  
helps food cook evenly. To rotate 1/2 turn, turn the dish  
until the side to the back of the oven is to the  
front. To rotate 1/4 turn, turn the dish until the side  
which was to the back of the oven is to the side.  
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make  
sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.  
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Your Favorite Recipes  
have more flavorful food and fewer dishes to wash.  
Simply cook, or reheat and serve foods in the same dish.  
Once you begin to use your microwave oven, you will  
soon be able to adapt most of your conventional cooking  
quite easily to microwave cooking techniques. The more  
you use your microwave oven, the more you will enjoy  
using it. Not only will you save the time, trouble and  
energy necessary in conventional cooking, you will  
Before using your microwave oven, we suggest you  
carefully read through this guide book, then practice  
with our suggested recipe.  
How to Adapt Conventional Recipes for Microwaving.  
Since liquids do not evaporate when microwaved,  
Before converting a conventional recipe for microwaving,  
study it in terms of microwaving. Is it one of the many  
foods which microwave well? Look for cooking  
techniques which are similar to microwaving techniques,  
such as covering, steaming or cooking in sauce or liquid.  
If the food requires a crisp, fried crust or very dry  
surface, you may prefer to cook it conventionally. Some  
recipes may not be exactly the same when microwaved,  
others will not need changing. (Moist, rich cakes,  
candies and meat loaves are examples. )  
reduce the amount in saucy casseroles. Add more  
thickening to sauces and gravies. Reduce some  
seasonings also; they will not lose intensity in short  
microwaving times. Salt meats and vegetables after  
cooking. If an ingredient takes longer to microwave than  
others in the same dish, precook that ingredient before  
adding to the others.  
Favorite Stuffed  
6
medium green peppers  
ground chuck beef  
cup chopped onion  
1 cup cooked rice  
1 teaspoon salt  
teaspoon pepper  
1 clove garlic, minced  
1 can (10% -oz.) condensed tomato soup  
cup water  
1 to 2 cups grated cheese  
Makes 6 servings  
Microwave Method  
Conventional Method  
Cut off tops of green peppers; remove seeds and  
membrane. Mix raw beef with onion, rice, salt, pepper  
and garlic. Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers  
Cut off tops of green peppers; remove seeds and  
membrane. Cook peppers 5 minutes in enough boiling  
water to cover; drain. In medium skillet on range top,  
cook and stir ground beef and onion until onion is  
tender. Drain off fat. Stir in rice, salt, pepper and garlic.  
Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers upright in  
8-in. square dish.  
upright snugly around edge of  
casserole.  
Blend soup and water until smooth. Pour over peppers.  
Cover. Microwave at High (10) for 25 to 30 minutes,  
rotating 1/2 turn after 15 minutes.  
with cheese,  
recover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.  
Blend soup and water until smooth; pour over peppers.  
Cover. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes to 1 hour.  
with cheese, recover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes to  
melt cheese.  
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or  
Guide  
1. Directions below are for reheating already-cooked foods at  
refrigerator or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe  
containers.  
3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since center is last to  
heat. Stir foods before serving.  
4. Be sure foods are heated through before serving. Steaming or  
2. Cover most  
or  
for fastest  
meats, some sandwiches,  
(see tips). Exceptions are rare  
bubbling around edges does not necessarily mean food is heated  
foods like pancakes  
throughout.  
a general rule, hot foods produce an area warm to  
and baked foods.  
the touch in center of underside of dish.  
Approximate  
Min.  
Item  
Saucy such as meatballs,  
cocktail franks, etc.  
cup/sewing)  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
High (10)  
High (10)  
to 4  
4 to 6  
Dips: cream or  
cheese  
rolls, etc.  
cup  
1 cup  
Medium (5)  
Medium (5)  
to  
3 to 5  
bites: small pizzas,  
2 to 4 servings  
High (10)  
1 to  
Cover saucy appetizers with wax paper. Cover dips with plastic wrap. Do not cover pastry bites, they will not be crisp.  
Plate of  
Meat plus 2 vegetables  
1 plate  
High (10)  
2 to 4  
Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.  
and Main Dishes  
Saucy main dishes: chop  
spaghetti,  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
1 can  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
3 to 7  
8 to 14  
4 to  
creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni and  
cheese, etc.  
cup/serving)  
sliced  
meat:  
Rare beef roast, minimum time;  
maximum time (3 to 4-oz./serving)  
rare,  
Meal-High (7)  
Meal-High (7)  
1 to 2  
2 to  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
done: beef, pork, ham, poultry, etc.  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
Meal-High (7)  
Meal-High (7)  
to 3  
3 to 5  
Steaks, chops, ribs, other meat pieces:  
Rare beef steak  
to 4  
5 to 9  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
Meal-High (7)  
Meal-High (7)  
Well done beef, chops, ribs, etc.  
Meal-High (7)  
Meal-High (7)  
2 to 3  
4 to 7  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
Hamburgers or meat  
(4-oz./serving)  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
High (10)  
High (10)  
to 2  
to  
Chicken pieces  
to 2  
2 to  
1 to 2 pieces  
3 to 4 pieces  
High (10)  
High (10)  
Hot dogs and sausages  
1 to  
2 to 3  
1 to 2  
3 to 4  
High (10)  
High (10)  
Rice and pasta  
cup/serving)  
1 to 2  
1 to 2 servings  
High (10)  
or mixed with sauce  
cup/serving)  
3 to 6  
8 to 12  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
High (10)  
High (10)  
Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. Do not cover rare or medium rare meats.  
When heating or reheating 3 or 4 servings of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish 1/2 turn  
of time.  
Sandwiches  
Moist filling: Sloppy  
ham salad, etc. in bun  
barbecue,  
cup/serving)  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
Meal-High (7)  
Meal-High (7)  
1 to  
to 4  
Thick meat-cheese filling with  
bread  
Meal-High (7)  
Meal-High (7)  
2 to 3  
4 to 5  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.  
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Approximate  
Min.  
Item  
Amount  
soups  
Water based  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
1 can (10-oz.)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
2 to 6  
7 to 11  
6 to 7  
cup/serving)  
Milk based  
to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
1 can (10-oz.)  
reconstituted  
Meal-High (7)  
Meal-High (7)  
Meal-High (7)  
3 to 8  
8 to 12  
6 to 7  
(1 cup/serving)  
Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.  
Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc.  
cup/serving)  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
can  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
1 to 3  
3 to  
to  
Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears,  
corn on the cob, etc.  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
1 can  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
to 3  
3 to  
4 to  
Mashed potatoes  
cup/serving)  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
High (10)  
High (10)  
1 to 3  
3 to 6  
Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.  
Sauces  
Dessert: chocolate, butterscotch  
cup  
1 cup  
High (10)  
High (10)  
1 to  
to  
Meat or main dish, chunky type: giblet gravy,  
spaghetti sauce, etc.  
cup  
1 cup  
can  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
to  
to 4  
4 to 6  
Creamy type  
cup  
1 cup  
1 to  
2 to  
High (10)  
High (10)  
Tip: Cover food to prevent spatter.  
Bakery Foods  
Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls,  
nut or fruit bread  
to 1  
1 to 2  
to  
1 piece  
Low (3)  
Low (3)  
Low (3)  
Low (3)  
2 pieces  
4 pieces  
9-in. cake or  
12 rolls or  
doughnuts  
2 to 4  
Dinner rolls, muffins  
to  
~/2 to  
to 1  
to  
Medium (5)  
Medium (5)  
Medium (5)  
Medium (5)  
4
6 to 8  
Pie: fruit, nut or custard  
1 slice  
to 1  
1 to  
High (10)  
2 slices  
4 slices  
9-in. pie  
High (10)  
to 3  
Meal-High (7)  
Meal-High(7)  
5 to 7  
Tip: Do not cover  
Griddle Foods  
Pancakes, French toast or waffles (3-in. x4-in. )  
Plain, no topping  
1 to  
to 1  
2 or 3 pieces  
2 or 3 pieces  
2 or 3 pieces  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
Syrup & butter  
With 2 sausage patties (cooked)  
1
to  
Tip: Do not cover.  
to 3  
1 to 2 cups  
3 to 4 cups  
1 to 2 cups  
3 to 4 cups  
High (10)  
High (10)  
Meal-High (7)  
Meal-High (7)  
Coffee, tea, cider, other water based  
Cocoa, other milk based  
6 to 7  
2% to 7  
7 to 10  
Tip: Do not cover.  
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Guide  
3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted (or, on roasts allow  
extra microwaving time). Turkeys may be placed under running  
water until giblets can be removed.  
1. Food packaged in all-paper or plastic packages maybe defrosted  
without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and  
place food in cooking dish for defrosting.  
4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in areas. If  
still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand  
a few minutes.  
2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check  
food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food if  
possible. On very  
foods like turkey, some shielding of thin  
wing or leg areas may be necessary.  
First Half  
Min.  
Half  
Min.  
Comments  
Food  
Meat [Power Level: Defrost (3)]  
1
Place unopened package in oven. Rotate package 1/4 turn after half  
time. Let stand for 5 minutes.  
Bacon  
to 4  
none  
Franks (1-lb.)  
4 to 5  
Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be  
separated.  
4
6
4 to 6  
6 to 8  
Turn over after first 4 minutes.  
Ground: beef & pork (l-lb.)  
meat over after first  
of time. Scrape off softened meat after  
second of time. Set aside. Break up remaining block, microwave  
5 to 6 minutes more.  
12 to 14  
Turn meat after first half of time. Scrape off softened meat after  
second half of time. Set aside. Microwave 11 to 12 minutes more.  
Scrape and set aside. Break up remaining block and microwave 3 to 5  
minutes mores.  
12  
4 to 5 per lb.  
5 to 6 per  
4 to 5 per  
5 to 6 per  
unwrapped roast in oven. After  
Defrost for second  
Place wrapped package in oven.  
After second  
to complete defrosting.  
of time turn roast over.  
of time. Let stand for 30 minutes.  
Roast: beef & pork  
2 to 4 per lb.  
2 to 4 per  
over after first half of time.  
of time, separate pieces with table knife. Let stand  
Spareribs, pork (1 pkg.)  
2 to  
per  
2 to  
per lb.  
wrapped package in oven. Turn over after first  
After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife, stand to  
complete defrosting.  
of time.  
Steaks, chops & cutlets;  
beef, lamb, pork & veal  
Sausage, bulk  
(1-lb. tray)  
(l-lb. roll)  
to  
3 to 4  
Turn over after first  
Turn over after first  
minutes.  
of time. Let stand 5 minutes  
2
2
to  
Rotate package 1/4 turn after  
of time. Let stand for 5 minutes.  
Sausage, link  
(1 to  
1 to 2  
No turn needed.  
1
Sausage, patties  
pkg.)  
7 to 8  
7 to 8  
9 to  
wrapped chicken in oven. After half of time, unwrap and turn  
over. After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking  
dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few  
minutes to finish defrosting.  
Chicken, broiler-fryer,  
cut Up  
wrapped chicken in oven. After  
over chicken. warm areas with foil. Run  
giblets can be removed.  
Place wrapped package in oven breast side up. Turn package over  
after first of time.  
Place wrapped  
turn over into cooking dish.  
of time, unwrap and turn  
Whole  
to  
)
9 to 11  
water in cavity  
4 to 5 per  
2 to 3 per  
4 to 6 per lb.  
2 to 3 per  
hen  
in oven. After first half of time, unwrap and  
warm areas with foil. Run cool  
Duckling  
Turkey  
water in cavity until giblets can be removed.  
t.  
to  
per  
Place unwrapped turkey breast side down. After first half of time,  
remove wrapper and shield warm  
side up for second half of time. Run  
with foil. Turn turkey breast  
water into cavity until giblets  
and neck can be removed. Let soak in cool water for 1 to 2 hours or  
refrigerate overnight to complete defrosting.  
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First Half  
Min.  
Half  
Min.  
Food  
& Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)]  
Fillets (l-lb.)  
6
6
Place unopened package in oven. (If fish is frozen in water, place in  
cooking dish. ) Rotate 1/2 turn after first half of time. After second  
of time, hold under cold water to separate.  
Steaks  
2 to 3  
2
Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.  
Whole fish (8 to 10-OZ. )  
2 to 4  
Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time. After  
second half of time, rinse cavity with cold water to complete  
defrosting.  
7 to 8  
none  
none  
Shellfish, small pieces (l-lb.)  
Shellfish, blocks  
Spread shellfish in single layer in baking dish.  
Crab meat  
pkg.)  
4 to 5  
Place block in casserole.  
3% to 4  
5 to 7  
3
to 4  
Place  
in casserole. Breakup with fork after first half of time.  
Oysters (10-oz. can)  
Scallops  
pkg.)  
none  
Place unopened package in oven.  
Shellfish, large  
Crab legs—l to 2  
(8 to  
4 to 6  
3 to 4  
8 to 9  
none  
3 to 4  
8 to 9  
Arrange in cooking dish  
Arrange in cooking dish, with meaty side down. Turn over for second  
half of time.  
Lobster tails-1 to 2  
(6 to  
Whole lobster or crab  
Place in cooking dish with light underside up. Turn over after first  
half of time.  
(l  
)
Breads, Cakes  
none  
none  
none  
none  
none  
none  
none  
Remove metal twist tie.  
Bread or buns (l-lb.)  
3 to 4  
2 to 4  
3% to 5  
3% to 4  
to 4  
Heat & serve rolls  
pkg.)  
)
Coffee cake to  
Coffee ring (10-oz. pkg.)  
Sweet rolls  
to  
)
Doughnuts (1 to 3)  
to  
3 to 4  
Doughnuts, glazed  
(1 box of 12)  
5
to  
none  
none  
French toast (2 slices)  
Cake, frosted, 2 to 3  
2 to 3  
none  
2 to 3  
Cake, filled or topped,  
layer (12% to 16-02.)  
none  
none  
Place on microwave safe plate.  
2
Pound cake (11  
)
Place on microwave safe plate. Rotate plate 1/2 turn after half of time  
5 to  
Cheesecake,  
or  
fruit top (17 to  
none  
none  
none  
to each  
Crunch cakes & cupcakes  
Fruit or nut pie (8-in. )  
Cream or custard pie  
7 to 9  
5 to 6  
Let pie stand 5 minutes, slice and serve.  
fruit  
Place package in oven. Remove foil or metal. After minimum time,  
break up with fork. Repeat if necessary.  
none  
none  
6 to 9  
5 to 8  
Fresh frozen (10 to  
Place package in oven. Flex package once.  
Plastic pouch—1 to 2  
(10-oz. pkg.)  
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1. Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since  
they are already cooked. Always use microwave safe containers  
or plastic). For foods needing browning or crisping,  
conventional baking is recommended.  
2. Remove food from foil containers over 3/4-in. high, and place in  
microwave safe container.  
3. Amounts can be increased. To cook multiple packages, add times  
together. Check at minimum time.  
Food  
Power  
&
Cover  
&
Pastry bites  
Microwave  
safe dish  
No  
No  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
1/2 to 21/2 min.  
Frozen prepared  
sandwiches  
Paper towel  
2 to 3 min.  
per sandwich  
Remove from  
towel. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after  
package and wrap in paper  
of time.  
Popcorn  
Microwave bag No  
3 to 5 min.  
package directions.  
Cheese  
Microwave  
safe dish  
to  
Microwave about 1 minute per 1/4 cup  
No  
High (10)  
mixture. Stir after  
complete cooking.  
of time. Let stand to  
carton)  
No  
Defrost (3)  
Meal-High (7)  
9 to 13 min.  
9 to 11 min.  
To Defrost: Place in 8-in. pie plate. Stir twice.  
To Cook: Divide between 3 or 4 buttered  
Cheese souffle  
safe 8-in. pie  
plate and  
custard cups  
custard cups, 6 or  
Rearrange after 5  
minutes. Souffles are done when center is set.  
Breakfast,  
scrambled eggs  
Package  
paper tray  
Package  
cover  
High (10)  
2 to 4 min.  
Remove paper tray from carton. Turn back  
film to expose potatoes.  
(6  
with  
sausage and hash  
brown potatoes  
Welsh rarebit  
(10-OZ.)  
Microwave  
safe dish  
Yes  
No  
Defrost (3)  
High (10)  
5 min.  
5 to 6 min.  
Stir or breakup after defrosting time. Stir  
before serving.  
&
4 to 5 min.  
4 to 6 min.  
3 to 4 min.  
Puncture pouch 3 or 4 times with fork to vent.  
Crab or shrimp  
Package  
pouch  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
)
Remove foil cover. Return tray to carton or  
distribute evenly on microwave safe dish.  
Fish & chips  
(5 to  
Package tray No  
Deviled crab  
Microwave  
safe dish  
No  
No  
Distribute  
on microwave safe dish  
Breaded fish  
(5 to 1O-OZ.)  
(14 to  
Microwave  
safe dish  
4 to 5 min.  
7 to 9 min.  
10 to 12 min.  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
(23 to  
Meat  
If pouch package is used, puncture with fork  
to vent.  
Frozen meats  
(5 to  
Microwave  
safe dish or  
pouch  
No  
to 7 min.  
5 to 11 min.  
12 to 20 min.  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
(10 to  
(16 to  
Add cooked, drained hamburger.  
to 20 min.  
Microwave  
High (10)  
Dry mixes  
(hamburger added)  
safe casserole  
Remove foil cover; replace in carton. Rotate  
1/4 turn after half of time.  
Package tray  
and carton  
Carton  
TV dinners  
(6 to  
(12 to  
6 to 8 min.  
7 to 10 min.  
High (10)  
High (10)  
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Food  
Cover  
Power  
&
Rice  
Canned spaghetti, etc. Microwave  
safe dish  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
3 to 5 min.  
6 to 7 min.  
7 to 10 min.  
Stir before serving.  
Frozen rice in pouch  
(10-OZ.)  
Pouch  
Puncture pouch with fork to vent,  
Stir before serving.  
Frozen macaroni &  
cheese, spaghetti  
(8 to 14-02.)  
Microwave  
safe dish  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
Frozen Lasagna  
(21-02.)  
Microwave  
safe dish  
Wax paper or  
plastic wrap  
15 to 20 min.  
High (10)  
Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of cooking time.  
Poultry  
Canned  
to  
Microwave  
safe dish  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
Place in microwave safe dish. Cover; stir  
after half of time.  
2
to 4 min.  
4 to 6 min.  
to  
High (10)  
High (10)  
(14 to  
Frozen pouch  
(5 to 6%-02.)  
3
min.  
High (10)  
Slit pouch before microwaving.  
Stir after 5 minutes.  
Main dish  
(12 to 17-02. pkg.)  
Microwave  
safe dish  
7 to 14 min.  
No  
No  
High  
Fried chicken  
(2 pieces)  
(1-lb.–6 pieces)  
Microwave  
safe dish  
If label does not state “fully  
for doneness.  
check  
2 to 4 min.  
6 to 7 min.  
8 to 10 min.  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
to pieces)  
Sauces, Gravies  
Canned  
Microwave  
safe dish  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
(10 to 16-02.)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
3 to 6 min.  
6 to 9 min.  
Frozen breaded  
(7-02.)  
Microwave  
safe dish  
No  
3 to 5 min.  
Place on microwave trivet or dish.  
High (10)  
Microwave  
safe dish  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
Canned  
to  
min.  
4 to 5 min.  
5 to 6 min.  
Place vegetables in microwave safe dish.  
Add 1/2 cup or liquid from can. Cover.  
(8 to 9-02.)  
(15 to 17-02.)  
(28 to  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
Microwave  
safe dish  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
Use container size and amounts of water,  
butter and salt on package. Cover. After  
heating, briskly stir in potatoes, adding extra  
1 or 2 tablespoons dry mix.  
Instant mashed  
potatoes  
(2 to 6 servings)  
(8 to 12 servings)  
4 to 6 min.  
8 to 14 min.  
High  
High (10)  
Microwave  
safe pie  
and  
custard cups  
9 to 13 min.  
To Defrost:  
pie plate.  
To Cook: Divide between 4 custard cups.  
Souffles are done when centers are set.  
souffle upside down in  
Frozen souffle  
(12-02. pkg.)  
No  
Defrost (3)  
Meal-High (7)  
9 to min.  
Check to see that potatoes are  
FOIL. Place on microwave safe dish.  
IN  
Microwave  
safe dish  
Wax paper  
Potatoes: baked,  
stuffed, frozen  
(1 to 2)  
4 to 7 min.  
7 to 10 min.  
High (10)  
High (10)  
(3 to 4)  
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1. Always use microwave safe dish, plastic or glass.  
2. Standing time: Allow about 10 minutes standing time for most roasts before carving.  
Food  
Cover  
Power  
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Beef  
Casserole  
Round or  
Ground, crumbled  
No  
Stir after half of time. Add sauce or  
casserole ingredients and finish. To cook  
frozen block, microwave 10 to minutes,  
breaking up and stirring every 5 minutes.  
Let stand 5 minutes.  
(for casseroles or soup)  
(l-lb.)  
(l  
High (10)  
High (10)  
4 to 6 min.  
6 to 8 min.  
Meatballs  
(1-lb.)  
Wax paper  
Wax paper  
Round dish: arrange to l-in. apart in  
around edge of dish.  
Oblong dish: arrange to l-in. apart.  
dish  
7 to 9 min.  
10 to min.  
High (10)  
High (10)  
Rotate dish 1/2 turn  
of time.  
Patties  
Oblong glass  
dish (with trivet  
if desired)  
or ceramic  
dinner plate  
Cover with wax paper or cook uncovered  
and turn patties over. If desired, add  
browning sauce or agent. Rotate dish 1/2  
(4 patties per lb.)  
to 2 patties)  
(3 to 4 patties)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
2 to 4 min.  
4 to 6 min.  
turn after  
of time.  
Tip: (For or 2 patties, use paper  
lined with double thickness paper towels.)  
Pie plate or  
loaf dish  
Meat  
Plastic wrap  
Meal-High(7)  
Round loaf:  
21 to 23 min.  
Loaf shape:  
25 to 30 min.  
Let stand 10 minutes after cooking.  
Pot roasts  
dish  
or casserole  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
Medium (5)  
Medium (5)  
Brush with browning sauce and add 1/2 cup  
water to 3 to 5-pound roast. Turn over after  
of time. Add vegetables, if desired, after  
of time. Recover and finish.  
to 21 min.  
per lb.  
Casserole  
Simmered beef  
(corned beef or  
brisket)  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
Add 1 cup water per pound of meat. Turn  
over after half of time. Let meat stand in  
broth at least 10 minutes after cooking. For  
boiled dinner, remove meat, cook vegetables  
in broth.  
120 to 130  
min.  
Tender roasts (rib,  
high quality rump,  
sirloin tip)  
Oblong dish  
and trivet  
Wax paper  
Turn over and shield ends if necessary after  
half of time. Let meat stand 10 to 15 minutes  
before carving. If desired, brush with  
Medium (5)  
Min.  
lb.  
11 to 13  
14 to 16  
17 to 19  
Rare  
Medium  
browning sauce or agent before cooking.  
Microwave  
Arrange in single layer on paper  
trivet set in dish. Layer many slices between  
layers of paper towels in oblong dish.  
or on  
Bacon  
Per slice:  
(l-lb.)  
Paper towel  
High (10)  
safe  
or  
to 1 min.  
14 to min.  
oblong dish  
Microwave  
safe cookware  
Wax paper  
Wax paper  
Wax paper  
Arrange in single  
Pork sausage (raw)  
(%-lb.–4 patties)  
High  
3
to  
min.  
Microwave  
safe cookware  
Arrange in single layer. If cooking 6 or more  
links, rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.  
Pork  
(raw)  
sausage  
High (10)  
to min.  
per link  
to  
Microwave  
safe cookware  
Arrange in single  
Canadian bacon  
(2 slices)  
(4 slices)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
min.  
to 2 min.  
(6 slices)  
2 to  
min.  
Brush with barbecue sauce or browning  
agent, if desired. Let stand covered 5 to 10  
minutes before serving.  
Microwave  
safe cookware  
Plastic wrap  
Pork chops  
(2)  
(3)  
(4)  
(6)  
14 to 18 min.  
19 to 24 min.  
26 to 32 min.  
33 to 37 min.  
Medium (5)  
Medium (5)  
Medium (5)  
Medium (5)  
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Cover  
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13x9x2-in.  
microwave  
safe dish  
15 to 19 min.  
per lb.  
Tie end of bag securely. Do not use metal  
twist ties. Or place bone side upon trivet in  
dish. Add water to dish and cover with wax  
paper. Microwave at Medium (5) 13 to 15  
min. per lb.  
Cooking bag  
method  
Medium (5)  
13x9x2-in.  
dish or  
casserole  
Spare ribs  
Plastic wrap  
or cover  
Medium (5)  
20 to 25 min.  
per lb.  
Add 2/3 cup of water per lb. spare ribs. Turn  
over or rearrange after half of minimum  
time. After minimum time, drain liquid and  
add barbecue sauce; microwave a few  
minutes to finish.  
Ham (precooked  
or canned)  
dish  
Plastic wrap  
Plastic wrap  
11 to 13 min.  
per lb.  
Medium (5)  
Medium (5)  
Shield top edge of ham with  
foil. After cooking period, let ham stand 10  
minutes before carving.  
strip of  
Ham loaf  
Pie plate  
22 to 25 min.  
Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If a glaze  
is desired, spoon pineapple or apricot  
preserves over cooked ham loaf a few  
minutes before serving.  
12x8x2-in.  
dish  
Wax paper  
Ham slices &  
steaks  
18 to 27  
Turn over at half of time.  
High (10)  
Lamb  
Brown ‘N  
Sear dish  
Brush chops lightly with oil. Place in  
preheated dish. Turn meat at half of time.  
Chops  
No  
High (10)  
5 to 7 min.  
(4 chops)  
(preheated for  
8 min.)  
Wax paper  
Place roast on trivet fat side down. Turn over  
after half of cooking time. Let roast stand 10  
minutes before carving.  
Roast  
(leg or shoulder)  
Oblong dish  
and trivet  
Medium (5)  
Min.  
per lb.  
to 15  
16 to 18  
Medium  
Well  
Veal  
Chops  
(See  
chops above.)  
Wax paper  
Medium (5)  
15 to 17 min.  
per lb.  
Place on trivet fat or cut side down. Turn  
over after half of cooking time. Let roast  
stand 10 minutes before carving. Slice thinly.  
Roast (shoulder)  
Oblong dish  
and trivet  
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Poultry  
1. Use microwave trivet for chicken and other small poultry, but do  
not use trivet for cooking turkey breast.  
2. Let chicken and other small poultry stand after microwaving for  
up to 10 minutes. Turkey should be allowed to stand 20 minutes.  
Food  
Power  
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Cover  
Chicken  
Pieces  
Plate or  
oblong dish  
Wax paper  
High  
to 3 min.  
per piece  
15 to 20 min.  
total  
Brush with browning agent if desired,  
Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so  
thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges  
of dish.  
Whole chicken  
(8 pieces)  
High (10)  
Whole uncut  
(stuffed or  
unstuffed)  
Oblong dish  
Oven-proof  
cooking bag  
or wax paper  
Meal-High (7)  
Brush with browning agent if desired. Add  
1/3 cup water to cooking bag. Slit bag near  
closure to vent. Do not use metal tie on bag.  
Cook breast side up. Or, place chicken on  
trivet in dish and cover with wax paper.  
Rotate disb 1/2 turn after half of cooking  
9 to min.  
per lb.  
Hens  
Whole (stuffed or  
unstuffed)  
Square or  
dish  
and trivet  
Wax paper  
Wax paper  
High (10)  
High (10)  
Place breast side down in dish. Turn  
after half of time.  
6 to min.  
per  
Halves  
Square or  
oblong dish  
9 to min.  
per lb.  
Arrange skin side up in dish, on bed of  
stuffing, if desired.  
Wax paper  
Oblong disb  
and trivet  
High  
6 to 8 min.  
per lb.  
Shield bottom of legs, wings and tail.  
Microwave breast side down for first half of  
time. Brush with browning sauce or broil top  
surface of cooked bird until brown and crisp.  
Breast  
Cooking bag  
Medium (5)  
to min.  
per lb.  
Brush with browning agent if desired. Add  
1/2 cup water to cooking bag. Slit bag near  
closure to vent. Do not use metal tie on bag.  
Cook breast side up. Or, place breast up in  
dish and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave  
at Medium (5) 21 to 23 minutes per pound.  
Remove plastic wrap, baste and rotate dish  
1/2 turn after half of time.  
1. Crust on breads  
be soft, outside color of foods will be same  
down breads by lining dish before microwaving with brown sugar  
caramel mixture, or savory topping like crushed canned French  
fried onion rings.  
as color of batter (outsides will not brown). If desired, sprinkle  
top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, nuts or other  
topping for brown Or, increase brown color on upside  
Power  
&
Food  
Cover  
8-in. tube  
dish*  
No  
Medium (5  
Arrange biscuits over brown sugar-butter  
topping before microwaving. Invert to serve.  
Coffee Cakes  
From refrigerated  
biscuits  
6 to 8 min.  
No  
No  
No  
Meal-High 7)  
For flavorful browned topping, sprinkle  
cooking dish with finely chopped canned  
French fried onions before microwaving.  
Turn out of pan upside down to serve.  
Corn Bread  
8 to 9-in.  
tube dish*  
9 to min.  
Muffins  
(1 Muffin)  
(2 to 4)  
Paper-lined  
cups  
(Do not use  
Use microwave muffin container or  
homemade muffin cups made by cutting  
down hot paper drink cups.  
Meal-High(7)  
Meal-High(7)  
Meal-High (7)  
min.  
1 to 2 min.  
to  
min.  
foil liners)  
(3 to 6)  
Meal-High(7)  
Rotate dish 1/4 turn after half of cooking  
time. When done, toothpick inserted in  
center will come out clean. Let stand 15 min.  
before turning out of dish.  
Quick Breads, Loaf Glass loaf  
dish  
9 to 12 min.  
*If tube dish is unavailable, microwave in 8-in. round dish with drinking glass  
open-side-up in center.  
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1. Prepare eggs many ways in the microwave oven, see below.  
Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent  
bursting.  
3. Cook eggs just until set, they are delicate and can toughen if  
overcooked.  
2. Never hard cook eggs in the shell, and do not reheat in-shell hard  
cooked eggs. They could explode.  
Food  
Cover  
Power  
&
Scrambled  
to 1 min.  
per egg  
Place 1 teaspoon butter per  
Microwave at High (10) until melted.  
Scramble the eggs with the butter and  
in dish.  
No  
High (10)  
measuring  
cup or  
casserole  
tablespoon  
per egg. Place in oven and  
microwave for half of total time. Stir set  
portions from the outside to the center.  
Allow to stand 1 or 2 minutes to set eggs.  
Buttered  
custard cup  
Meal-High (7)  
High (10)  
1
1
min.  
Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent  
bursting.  
Basic eggs  
Plastic wrap  
per egg  
Heat 2 cups hot tap water 5 to 6 minutes on  
High (10). Break eggs onto plate, puncture  
membrane. Swirl boiling water with spoon,  
slip in eggs gently. Cover. Let stand in water  
a few minutes.  
Poached eggs  
Casserole  
cover  
5 to 6 min.  
Boil 2 cups  
water.  
to min.  
per egg  
casserole  
9-in.  
Melt butter  
1 min.  
6 to 9 min.  
Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave 1/2  
to 1 minute until cheese is slightly melted.  
plate No  
High (10)  
Omelet  
Quiche  
Medium (5)  
Rotate dish 1/2 turn after  
of time.  
Filling:  
2 to 3 min.  
Quiche:  
Combine and microwave filling, stirring  
every 2 minutes. Pour filling into precooked  
shell. Microwave additional time shown at  
left. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.  
Microwave  
safe  
measure and  
dish  
No  
Meal-High (7)  
6 to 8 min.  
Cheese  
Make Basic White Sauce (see recipe below),  
substituting wine for milk. Add 1 cup Swiss  
cheese and microwave for 9 to minutes,  
To make  
sauce—6 min.  
9 to min.  
Microwave  
Cover or  
plastic wrap  
High (10)  
Fondue  
safe  
dish  
Medium (5)  
whisking every  
minutes.  
Basic White Sauce: Combine 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in l-quart glass measure. Microwave at High (10)  
2 minutes, stirring after minute. Gradually stir in cup of milk. Microwave at High (10)4 to 5 minutes, stirring every minute until thick and  
bubbly.  
and Seafood  
2. Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish. or use  
a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.  
3. Do not overcook fish. Check at minimum time.  
1. Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork. Center may still be  
slightly translucent, but will continue cooking as  
minutes before serving.  
stands a few  
Power  
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Cover  
Food  
Microwave until fish flakes easily.  
Wax paper or  
plastic wrap  
6 to 8 min.  
Fillets or steaks  
(1-lb.)  
Oblong dish  
Oblong dish  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
Shield head and thin  
with aluminum foil.  
5 to 7 min.  
per lb.  
Whole fish  
Plastic wrap  
Plastic wrap  
Plastic wrap  
3
min.  
Place in dish with hinged side out.  
Pie plate or  
shallow dish  
Clams, 6  
3 to 6 min.  
Pie plate or  
shallow dish  
Shrimp, peeled  
(l-lb.)  
Stir after 5 minutes.  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
6 to 10 min.  
Shrimp, unpeeled  
casserole  
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Size of pieces affects cooking time. Large pieces generally take  
longer than small uniform pieces.  
1. Always use microwave safe cookware, glass or plastic. Cook  
most vegetables with tight cover to steam them. Exceptions are  
potatoes cooked in their skins and watery vegetables which need  
no water added for steam.  
5. Just as when cooking conventionally, vegetable mixtures should  
have similar densities or degrees of firmness in order to cook  
together successfully. Firm, crisp vegetables like carrots,  
cauliflower and broccoli microwave together well. If microwaving  
a firm vegetable with a soft one (carrots and peas, for example)  
2. Do not salt tops of vegetables before microwaving. If desired, add  
salt to water in dish before adding vegetables. Salt can sometimes  
cause  
spots on vegetables during microwaving.  
cut the carrots in julienne strips so they  
cook as fast as the  
3. Cooking time for vegetables affects finished taste and texture.  
Minimum time on guide gives fresh taste and crisp-tender texture.  
For soft texture with well-developed flavor, cook maximum time  
or longer.  
peas. Or, start cooking larger carrot pieces first, and add peas  
during last few minutes.  
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Cover  
Vegetables  
Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water. If frozen,  
reduce time 3 to 5 minutes because  
vegetables are blanched.  
High (10)  
Casserole  
Yes  
Slices, pieces  
(l-lb.)  
to min.  
to 18 min.  
Prick skin of potatoes before cooking.  
Potatoes: No High (10)  
Winter  
Potatoes: Cook on  
floor (no  
container) Other  
vegetables: Square  
or oblong dish  
or casserole  
Whole,  
or large,  
starchy vegetables  
squash,  
winter squash,  
cauliflower,  
etc.: Yes  
cauliflower, etc. )  
(l-lb., 3 to 4)  
,6 to 8)  
12 to 20 min.  
16 to 20 min.  
Cut in pieces or halves. No additional  
water needed.  
High (10)  
High  
Yes  
Watery (Tomatoes,  
summer squash)  
(l-lb., 3 to 4)  
6 to 8)  
Vegetable Casseroles  
(With raw vegetables)  
(With precooked  
vegetables)  
4 to 5 min.  
6 to 8 min.  
Use large enough casserole to  
boiling in dish.  
for  
18 to 20 min.  
10 to 12 min.  
To stir-fry one type of vegetable,  
High  
10 to 12 min.  
3 to 5 min.  
Yes  
Yes  
Stir-Fry Vegetables  
(6 to 8 servings)  
substitute 1 tablespoon oil for water  
and  
times in cooking guide.  
Blanch only 1 pound or 1 quart prepared  
vegetables at a time. Place in 1 to  
casserole with 1/4 to 1/2 cup water.  
High (10)  
Glass  
casserole  
Blanching fresh  
vegetables for  
freezing  
Blanched vegetables  
have bright, even  
and will be slightly softened. Cool  
drained blanched vegetables immediately  
by plunging in container of ice water.  
& Sauces  
1. Because microwaved sauces evaporate  
they are thinner than conventionally cooked sauces made with the  
same amount of thickening. Increase thickening by adding an  
extra teaspoon to 1 tablespoon flour or cornstarch for each cup  
of liquid.  
2. Microwaved sauces do not need to be stirred constantly but most  
be whisked vigorously with wire whisk once or twice  
while microwaving.  
than on the range top,  
3. Vary basic white sauce (see page 23) by adding cheese,  
cream or dry milk solids. Add flour with mayonnaise or wine.  
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Food  
Microwave fat, flour and salt together  
to melt and blend. Whisk in liquid and  
finish. Increase time 1 to 2 minutes per  
additional cup of sauce.  
4 to 5 min.  
High (10)  
measure  
or bowl  
No  
Gravies and sauces  
thickened with flour  
or cornstarch (1 cup)  
Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated  
High  
2 to 3 min.  
to min.  
No  
No  
Casserole  
Thin,  
(au  
sauces  
etc.)  
ingredients. Stir  
finish.  
and microwave to  
(1 cup)  
Microwave butter just to melt. For  
clarified butter, bring to boil then let  
stand until layers separate. Pour off  
and use clear top layer.  
High (10)  
measure  
butter sauces,  
clarified butter  
cup)  
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1. Always use microwave safe cookware (glass or plastic),  
4. Cover pasta and rice tightly while microwaving. When using  
plastic wrap, turn back one corner to vent.  
5. Stir or rearrange after half of cooking time. Drain pasta  
immediately after microwaving.  
For pasta use about half the amount of water needed for  
conventional boiling; there is less evaporation in a microwave  
oven. Add regular amount salt and 1 teaspoon oil (optional,  
to prevent sticking).  
Microwave time is about the same as conventional boiling.  
For rice or minute rice, use the same amount of water and salt as  
with conventional boiling.  
3.  
Food  
Power  
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15 to 18 min.  
Add 3 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes. For  
type, check for doneness after 10  
minutes.  
Macaroni  
(8-oz.)  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
High (10)  
casserole  
16 to 19 min.  
21 to 23 min.  
11 to 16 min.  
22 to 25 min.  
Add 6 to 7 cups water. Rearrange after 10  
minutes.  
Spaghetti  
Plastic wrap  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High  
13X9X2-in.  
oblong dish  
Add 8 cups water. Stir  
minutes. Time  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
Egg noodles  
(8-oz.)  
is the same for spinach or regular noodles.  
casserole  
Cover with water in dish. Rearrange after 7  
minutes.  
Lasagna  
(8 to  
13X9X2-in.  
oblong dish  
Plastic wrap  
Brush with  
then cover with water in dish.  
12x8x2-in.  
oblong dish  
Plastic wrap  
Manicotti  
(s-oz. )  
Using fork, turn over every 5 minutes while  
microwaving.  
Add 2 cups water. Stir after minutes.  
Add 1 cups water. Stir after 2 minutes.  
18 to 21 min.  
4 to 6 min.  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
High (10)  
High (10)  
Rice, regular  
long grain (1 cup)  
casserole  
casserole  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
Rice, minute  
(1 cups)  
Cereal  
1. Always use microwave safe cookware (glass or plastic). Use large  
3. Do not cover (prevents  
enough container to avoid  
4. Stir half-way through cooking time.  
2. Start with hottest tap water to shorten cooking time.  
Food  
Power  
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Cover  
Mix cereal,  
microwaving. Stir before serving. For 6  
servings, use casserole.  
and hottest tap water before  
2 to  
per serving  
min.  
High (10)  
Oatmeal, quick  
China or  
pottery bowl,  
paper  
No  
NOTE: To microwave single-serving packet of instant oatmeal, follow package  
directions for amount of water and microwave at High (10) for to minute.  
Increase casserole size for more than one  
serving. Increase time about 2 minutes for  
each additional serving you are cooking. Stir  
after half of cooking time.  
High (10)  
3 to 5 min.  
for 1 serving  
Oatmeal,  
old fashioned  
casserole No  
or bowl  
Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Increase  
casserole size and microwave time by 2  
minutes per additional serving.  
3 to 4 min.  
for serving  
China or  
pottery bowl,  
paper bowl  
No  
High (10)  
Grits, quick  
To microwave single-serving packet of instant grits,  
package  
directions for amount of water and microwave at High (10) for to 1 minute.  
Increase time 1 minute per additional serving.  
3 to 4 min.  
for serving  
High (10)  
High (10)  
casserole No  
or bowl  
Cream of Wheat  
Cream of Rice  
to 2 min.  
for 1 serving  
Increase time about 1 minute per additional  
serving.  
China or  
pottery  
No  
paper bowl  
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Cakes and  
1. Always use microwave safe cookware (glass or plastic).  
2. Before adding batter, grease dishes but do not flour. Or, for easy  
3. Crust on cakes will be soft. Refrigerate cake if firm exterior is  
desirable for frosting.  
removal, line dish with wax paper or paper towel.  
4. Fruit desserts will be fresh looking and tasting.  
Food  
Cover  
Power  
&
Cakes  
Commercial mix  
8-in. round or  
squaredishes  
Meal-High (7)  
8 to 9 min.  
Grease dishes before adding batter. Remove an  
when preparing batter. Rotate dish 1/4 turn  
every 3 minutes. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes  
inverting to  
(18 to 20-02.)  
Fluted tube  
cake pan  
Meal-High (7)  
17 to 19 min.  
Use number of  
recommend on package.  
Rotate pan 1/4 turn every6 minutes. Let tube  
cake stand 5 to 10 minutes before inverting to  
cool.  
Basic butter or  
chocolatecake  
8-in.  
round dish  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
8 to 9 min.  
9 to 11 min.  
to 4 min.  
Rotate dish 1/4 turn every 3 minutes.  
on heat-proof counter or wooden board to cool  
minutes.  
stand  
8-in. round  
dish  
done, toothpick stuck in cake comes out  
clean. Invert cake onto plate; let dish stand  
over cake a few minutes.  
cake  
cooking  
notice some  
cupcakes, you may  
be done before others. If so,  
Cupcakes (6)  
Bar cookies  
Paper lined  
remove cupcakes as they are done and continue  
cooking the rest a few seconds more.  
8-in. square  
dish  
High (10)  
High (10)  
6 to 8 min.  
8 to 14 min.  
dish before adding batter. Rotate dish  
1/2 turn after  
of time. Cut when cool.  
dish  
apples  
or  
High (10)  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
3 to 4 min.  
per piece  
Pierce fruit or peel to prevent  
safe dish or  
casserole  
1.  
use microwave safe glass  
chocolate in paper  
paper to melt.  
For easy cleanup, melt  
side up, or place chocolate in  
2. Candies which are  
become very hot; be sure to handle  
cooking containers carefully.  
Food  
Power  
&
Cover  
High (10)  
15 to 20  
seconds  
Cover graham cracker with chocolate and  
marshmallow. Microwave.  
S’Mores  
Paper napkin No  
or paper plate  
3 min.  
Unwrap a 14-02. package of caramels into  
measuring cup. Add 1 tablespoon water.  
Microwave, stirring every minute. Dip 4  
apples into mixture.  
l-pint (2-cup) No  
measure  
High (10)  
High (10)  
Caramel Apples  
min. to  
melt butter,  
min. to  
In 12 x8x2-in. container, melt 1/4 cup butter.  
Add 1O-OZ. package marshmallows. Cover  
with wax paper and microwave to melt. Stir in  
Marshmallow Crisp  
12X8x2-in.  
dish  
Yes  
3
melt  
5 cups crispy rice  
into dish.  
marshmallows  
High (10)  
3 to 5 min.  
Place 12-02. semi-sweet chocolate pieces in  
container. Microwave to melt. Add 1 cup  
whole toasted almonds. Spread over wax  
paper on cookie sheet. Chill until firm.  
Yes  
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Microwave  
Guide  
Microwave Uses  
of Utensil/Cookware  
Avoid. Use only foil trays 3/4-in. deep or less. Foil or metal will reflect  
microwaves, thus preventing even heating. Arcing can occur if foil is closer  
than l-in. to oven walls.  
Foil-1ined Paper Bags, Boxes and  
Baking Trays  
Metal or part metal Pots, Pans,  
Thermometers, Skewers and Foil  
Trays  
Cooking ground beef (colander).  
Defrosting. Heating.  
Boilable Hard and Soft Plastics,  
such as:  
Avoid heating baby food in jars, especially meat and egg mixtures. Remove  
metal caps to warm syrup.  
Glass jars, such as for baby foods,  
vegetables, entrees, syrups,  
salad dressing  
Cooking and heating.  
Cooking.  
Handmade Pottery, Porcelain,  
Stoneware  
Microwave Plastics such as:  
Anchor Hocking  
Bangor  
Plastics, Mister Microwave, Nordic  
Ware, Republic,  
Heating and serving foods and beverages. Styrofoam should be used for  
short-term heating to low temperatures and for serving.  
Paper or Styrofoam Plates  
and Cups  
Cooking and heating.  
Oven Glass such as: Anchor Hocking,  
Fire King,  
Pyrex  
Heating and some cooking. Avoid metal rings or decorations on dinnerware.  
Regular Dinnerware, such as:  
by Corning,  
El  
Generation,  
Franciscan,  
International Stoneware,  
Marsh,  
None.  
Unsuitable Dinnerware, such as:  
Corning and Floyd  
Oven-to-table Ware, Melamine,  
Dishes with metal trim  
Cooking bacon. Absorbing moisture and preventing spatters. Heating and  
serving sandwiches or appetizers. Use wax paper as light covering to hold  
in steam.  
Paper Towels and Napkins,  
Wax Paper  
Cooking and heating.  
Glass-Ceramic  
such as: Corning Ware,  
Progression G. by  
Covering to hold in steam (wrap). Cooking (cooking and boil-in bags).  
Heating (storage bags).  
Plastic Wrap, Cooking Bags,  
Boil-in-bags, Storage Bags  
Recommended for microwave oven-to-table cooking of special foods.  
Specialty Glass-Ceramic and  
Porcelain, such as:  
Rogers,  
Marsh Industries,  
Cooking and heating.  
Cooking and heating.  
Paperboard Trays used for frozen  
entrees and dinners  
Plastic trays and plates used for  
frozen entrees and dinners  
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The  
Feature  
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I
I
METAL  
FILTER  
METAL  
FILTER  
LIGHT  
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.  
The hood also has a light for  
Then pull filter downward and to  
the front. The filter will drop out.  
To clean grease filter, soak, then  
agitate in hot detergent  
solution. Don’t use ammonia or  
other alkali because it will darken  
metal. Light brushing can be used  
to remove embedded dirt. Rinse,  
shake and remove moisture before  
I
I
illuminating the counter space.  
replacing.  
should be  
\
cleaned at least once a month.  
Never  
the  
I
hood without  
In situations  
in  
To replace grease filter, slide the  
filter in the frame slot on the back  
of the opening.  
where flaming might occur on  
surfaces below hood, filter will  
retard entry of flames into the unit.  
To remove grease filter, grasp the  
“finger hold” on the filter and slide  
to the rear.  
Clean off the grease and dust on  
Pull filter upward and to the front  
to lock into place.  
hood surfaces  
Use a warm  
detergent solution. About 1  
tablespoon of ammonia maybe  
added to the water. Take care not  
to touch the filters and enameled  
surfaces with this. Ammonia will  
tend to darken metal.  
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Bulb Replacement  
Oven  
in Hood  
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 properly installed and  
REMOVE SCREW  
grounded. (Fig. 1)  
To replace your oven light, first  
disconnect power at main fuse or  
circuit breaker or pull plug.  
Remove the top grill by taking off  
3 screws which hold it in place.  
To replace  
first disconnect  
light in hood,  
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.  
WARNING–improper  
use of the grounding plug can result  
in a risk  
INSURE PROPER  
GROUND EXISTS  
BEFORE USE  
Fig. 1  
I
Consult a qualified electrician or  
service technician if the  
instructions are not completely  
understood, or if doubt exists as to  
whether the appliance is properly  
grounded.  
Next, remove the single screw  
located above door near center of  
oven that secures light housing.  
Remove bulb and replace with  
a 30-watt GE bulb (Part No.  
available from your  
Be sure bulbs to be replaced are  
cool before removing. Break the  
adhesive seal by gently unscrewing  
the bulbs. Replace with 40-watt  
incandescent bulbs (Part No.  
available from your  
GE supplier. Secure light housing  
with screw.  
GE supplier. High intensity 40-watt  
Where a standard two-prong wall  
receptacle is encountered, it is  
your personal responsibility and  
obligation to have it replaced with  
a properly grounded three-prong  
wall receptacle.  
bulbs (Part No.  
which  
are available in supermarkets and  
hardware stores may also be used  
for replacements. Raise light  
compartment cover and replace  
screw. Connect electrical power to  
microwave oven.  
Do not under any  
cut or remove the third  
prong from the power cord.  
Do not use an adapter plug  
with this appliance.  
Do not use an extension cord  
with this appliance.  
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Use This  
Solver  
CAUSE AND REMEDY  
PROBLEM  
COME ON  
A fuse your home maybe blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset  
circuit breaker.  
●
Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.  
Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into  
●
receptacle.  
. Door not securely closed.  
START must be touched after entering cooking selection.  
. Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF not touched to cancel it.  
Make sure time COOK  
Reset cooking program and touch  
CONTROL PANEL  
LIGHTED, YET OVEN  
●
●
was touched  
Cooking times may vary because of starting  
temperature, food density or amount  
cooking time for completion.  
FOODS ARE  
OVERCOOKED  
UNDERCOOKED  
of  
in oven. Touch TIME COOK I and  
. Incorrect power level  
Check cooking guide for recommended power level,  
changing levels during cooking if necessary.  
●
Dish  
not  
or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.  
Check cooking guide or recipe for instructions.  
many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when cooking  
more than one food item. Check cooking guide for recommendations on increasing time.  
●
using Clock, you have not entered a valid clock time.  
APPEARS  
ON DISPLAY  
are no-with  
microwave oven:  
●
Some TV-Radio interference  
or vapor escaping  
around the door.  
●
Dull, thumping sound while  
might be noticed while using your  
microwave oven. It’s similar to the  
interference caused by other small  
appliances and does not indicate a  
problem with your oven.  
oven is operating.  
●
or  
g oven light and change  
in blower sound may occur while  
operating at power levels other  
than high.  
If you need more help.. call, toll free:  
GE Answer Center”  
consumer information service  
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If You Need Service  
To obtain service, see your warranty  
on the back page of this book.  
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 three  
steps to follow for further help.  
FIRST, contact the people who  
serviced your appliance. Explain  
why you are not pleased. In most  
cases, this will solve the problem.  
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,  
write all the details—including  
your phone number—to:  
Manager, Consumer Relations  
GE Appliances  
Appliance Park  
Louisville, Kentucky 40225  
FINALLY, if your problem is still’  
not resolved, write:  
Major Appliance  
Consumer Action Panel  
20 North  
Drive  
Chicago, Illinois 60606  
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YOUR GENERAL  
MICROWAVE OVEN  
WARRANTY  
Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or  
check to establish warranty period.  
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY  
This warranty is extended to  
WHAT IS COVERED  
the original purchaser and any  
succeeding owner for products  
purchased for ordinary home use  
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii  
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  
oven that fails because of a  
manufacturing defect.  
and Washington,  
In Alaska the  
warranty is the same except that it is  
LIMITED because you must pay to  
ship the product to the service shop  
or for the service technician’s travel  
costs to your home.  
LIMITED ADDITIONAL  
NINE-YEAR WARRANTY  
All warranty service will be provided  
by our Factory Service Centers or  
by our authorized Customer  
servicers during normal working  
hours.  
For the second through tenth  
year from date of original purchase,  
we will provide, free of charge, a  
replacement magnetron  
if  
the magnetron tube fails because  
of a manufacturing defect. You pay  
for the service trip to your home  
and service labor charges.  
Look in the White or Yellow Pages  
of your telephone directory for  
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,  
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY  
SERVICE, GENERAL  
FACTORY SERVICE or  
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER  
CARE@ SERVICE.  
● Replacement of house fuses or  
resetting of circuit breakers.  
WHAT IS  
COVERED t●each you how to use the product.  
Read your Use and Care material.  
If you then have any questions  
about operating the product,  
please contact your dealer or our  
Consumer Affairs office at the  
address below, or call, toil free:  
. Failure of the product if it is used  
for other than its intended purpose  
or used commercially.  
. Damage to product caused  
by accident, fire, floods or acts  
of God.  
GE Answer Center”  
800.626.2000  
consumer information service  
WARRANTOR IS  
RESPONSIBLE  
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.  
. Improper installation.  
If you have an installation problem,  
contact your dealer or installer.  
You are responsible for providing  
adequate electrical, gas, exhausting  
and other connecting facilities.  
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion  
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.  
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.  
Warrantor: General Electric Company  
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:  
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225  
Part-No. 164  
Pub. No. 49-8026  
Printed  
Korea  
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