Oven
Con ten ts
30
2
Adapter Plugs
Aluminum Foil
Light Bulb Replacement
Microwaving Tips
30
4
8
2
Appliance Registration
Auto Defrost
Minute/Second Timer
Model and Serial Numbers
2
10
8-11
3
Auto
Care and
9
Power Levels
Precautions
31
8
Control Panel
Convenience Food Guide
6,7
18, 19
Problem Solver
Cooking
31
3,4
Cooking Complete Reminder
5
Repair Service
Safety Instructions
12, 13,20-27
Cooking Guide
9
Light
Defrosting Guide
6,30
16, 17
Time Cook
Time Defrost
8, 11
Back Cover
Delayed Cooking
Exhaust Fan
8
Warranty
6,29
Extension Cords
Features
30
5
Grease Filter
Grounding Instructions
Heating or Reheating Guide 14, 15
Hold Time
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Help us help 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
a need occur for adjustments.
Microwaving
.
Make sure all cookware used in
your microwave oven is suitable for
microwaving. Most glass casseroles,
cooking dishes, measuring cups,
custard cups, pottery or china
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new microwave
oven properly.
Keep handy for answers to your
questions.
Your supplier is responsible for
registering you as the owner.
dinnerware which does not have
trim or
with a
sheen can be used. Some cookware
is labeled “suitable for
If you don’t understand something
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.
or need more help,
(include
your phone number):
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.
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville,
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.
●
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
oven . . .
Immediately contact the dealer
●
Steam builds UP pressure in foods
which are tightly’ by a skin
(or builder) that sold you the oven.
or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg
yolks and chicken livers to prevent
bursting.
Number
Save time and money.
Serial Number
Before you request service . . .
check the Problem Solver on
page 31. 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
non-vented instillation.
for
with your
oven:
Dull thumping sound while
oven is operating.
Some TV-Radio interference
might be noticed while using your
microwave oven, It’s similar to the
caused by other small
●
●
Steam
vapor escaping from
door.
around
●
● Light
outer
around door or
●
g oven light and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating power levels other
high.
appliances and does not indicate a
problem with your oven.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID
Read all instructions before
this
POSSIBLE
●
This appliance
When using electrical appliances,
basic safety precautions should
followed, including the following:
serviced
by
service
EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE
ENERGY
(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 is important not to
defeat or tamper with the safety
interlocks.
personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service facility
WARNING–TO reduce
the risk of burns, electric shock,
fire, injury to persons or exposure
to excessive microwave energy:
Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in this
manual.
examination, repair or adjustment.
●
with any appliance,
supervision necessary when
used by children.
●
reduce the risk of fire
the oven cavity:
–Do not overcook food.
Carefully attend appliance if
paper, plastic, or other combustible
materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
–Remove wire twist-ties from
paper or plastic bags before
placing bags in oven,
–Do not use your microwave
oven dry newspapers.
●
Read and follow the specific
“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” at left.
(b) Do Not Place any object
between the oven front face and
the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
●
This appliance must be
grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See
(c) Do Not Operate the oven
if it is damaged. It is particularly
important that the oven door close
properly and that there is no
damage to the:
(1) door (bent)
(2) hinges and latches (broken or
loosened)
found on page 30.
–Do not use recycled paper
products. Recycled paper towels,
This microwave oven is
specifically designed to heat or
cook food, and is not intended
napkins and wax
can contain
metal flecks which may cause
arcing or ignite. Paper products
containing nylon or nylon
for laboratory or
use.
For best operation, plug this
appliance into its own electrical
outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping
of circuit breaker.
filaments should be avoided, as
they may also ignite.
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The Oven Should Not be
adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service
personnel.
–Do not operate the oven while
empty to avoid damage the
oven and the danger of
If
Install or locate this appliance
by accident the
should
only in accordance with the
empty a minute or two, no harm
is done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at all
times–it saves energy and
provided installation instructions.
Do not cover or block any
openings on the appliance.
Do not use outdoors.
Do not immerse power cord
This microwave oven is
for installation over electric
and gas ranges.
listed
●
●
prolongs the life of the oven.
—Do not pop popcorn in your
microwave oven unless in a
special microwave popcorn
or plug in water.
●
Keep power cord away from
heated surfaces.
Do not power cord hang
over edge of table or counter.
Do not operate this appliance
if it has a damaged power cord
or plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
accessory or
you use
popcorn labeled for use in
●
microwave ovens.
–Do not overcook
●
They could dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage to your
inside oven should
ignite, keep oven door closed,
turn oven off, and disconnect
power cord, or shutoff
●
See door surface cleaning
instructions on page 28.
the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
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such* whole
plastic may not be tolerant of
conditions as
certain special
liquids may start to
or shortly after
and sealed
during
or ceramic materials and may
example, closed glass jars-may
explode and should not heated
in this oven.
from the
or char if
to short
microwave oven. To prevent burns
from splashing liquid, stir the
liquid briefly before removing the
container from microwave oven.
periods of overcooking. In
exposures to winking,
and
.
heating
these
in strict
glass jars, even without
lids;
reasons: 1) Use
especially meat and egg mixtures.
use
compliance with the
●
defrost
beverages in narrow necked
recommendations.
●
it
and property
2)
not subject empty
bottles
carbonated
by a
beverages). Even if the container
is opened, pressure can
microwaving. 3) Do
permit
See the
children to
plastic
packed with the microwave oven.
This
cause the container to
without complete supervision.
burst, resulting in injury.
●
The exhaust fan in your
under
.
Use
as directed in
the directions exactly and
cook the meat to an
temperature of at least
(see Automatic
cooking guide. TV
may
Fan Feature,
is
.
be microwaved in foil trays less
than 3/4” high; remove top foil
cover and return tray to box.
caution is
This assures
in
remote
be
required to prevent the starting
and spreading of
possibility that trichina
When using
oven, keep
in microwave
present in the
and
it
be
cooking fires
the exhaust
at least 1
to eat.
fan is in use.
.
from sides of
eggs not
-Never leave
●
Cooking
may become
recommended
microwave
unattended at high heat
hot because of heat transferred
oven. Pressure can
up
-
from the heated
may be needed to
utensil.
Potholders
inside
and may cause
may ignite and spread
is operating. To
it to burst, resulting in injury.
if exhaust
automatic
adequate
use high heat settings
operation,
and
Foods with unbroken outer
such
.
Sometimes,
oven floor
when
can become too hot
tomatoes, apples, chicken
and other giblets, and egg
previous caution)
steam to escape
careful touching the floor during
and after cooking.
the event of a grease
smother flaming pan surface
by covering pan completely
with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet
●
Foods cooked in liquids (such
during cooking.
.
as pasta) may
more than
to
over
containing
or
tray.
flame
less moisture. Should this
and
plastic bags
page 28 for instructions on
how to clean the inside of the oven.
be
or vented
under
fan
the oven
as directed in the cooking guide.
If they are not, plastic
dining or immediately after
resulting
operating because it may spread
●
Thermometer-Do not
the flames.
use a thermometer in
are microwaving
you
the
hood and grease filters
so, plastic storage
instructions on
thermometer is designed or
recommended for use in the
oven.
be at least
page 29, to maintain good venting
and avoid grease fires.
because they
a tight seal. When cooking
with containers
●
designed for microwave cooking
@very
with plastic wrap, remove
but
be used
covering
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
9. Grease Filters.
1. Door Handle. Pull to open
door. Door must be
latched for oven to operate.
5. Oven Vent.
10.
Light.
Touch Control
6. Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects
the microwave energy distributing
system. Do not remove the cover.
You will damage the oven.
and
2. Door Latches.
Display. See pages 6 and 7.
3. Window with
Shield.
Hood Controls.
7. Oven Light. Light comes on
when door is opened or when oven
is operating.
Screen allows cooking to be viewed
keeping microwaves confined
in oven.
Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF.
Light. Press ON for
light.
Press NIGHT for Night Light.
8. Oven Floor.
4. Model and Serial Numbers.
This is to certify that
this unit has been tested
in conformance with
Bulletin No. 210
at 0.10
230
237 Her.
5.5
6.7 Her.
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Your Touch Control
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.
6. Clear/Off. When touched, it stops the oven and
erases all settings except time of day.
7. Exhaust Fan. Press HI, LO, or OFF for desired
fan speed.
8. Time Defrost. Gentle thawing at automatic power
level 3, or change power level after entering time.
(See page 11.)
You
in the Oven
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.
The display panel displays five 8’s, 18 POWER, and
all of the oven functions. 15 seconds, all lights
disappear and “RESET” appears in the upper portion.
Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad, set the CLOCK, and
oven is ready for use.
10.
Timer. This feature uses no microwave
energy while it functions as both a kitchen timer or as
a holding period between defrost and time cooking.
(See page 8.)
If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence
recurs, and you must reset CLOCK after touching
CLEAR/OFF.
Auto
Allows you to program your oven to
begin cooking at a preset time of day—up to a 12-hour
delay. (See page 9.)
“Error” Appears on Display:
. When using Auto Defrost,
entered did not correspond with the code number
entered.
food weight you
After all selections are made, touch this pad
to start oven.
Light. Touch desired pad to illuminate counter or
to turn on night light.
1. Display
Displays time of day and time
counting down during cooking functions.
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.)
FAN
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.
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
automatically turn off when the internal parts have
cooled. The fan may stay on up to approximately 30
4. Clock. Touch this pad to enter time of day or check
time of day while microwaving. To set clock, first
touch CLOCK pad and then enter time of day. For
example, if time is
touch number pads 1, 3, and
O 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.
minutes
the range and microwave oven controls
have been turned off.
5. Auto Defrost. Touch this pad, then code number
and food weight. The oven automatically sets power
levels and defrosting time. (See page 10.)
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●
●
START
OFF
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How to Use the Minute/Second
Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for
minutes of cooking time.
“COOK TIME 1“ flashes,
The MIN/SEC
timing functions:
has three
Step 1: Take casserole from freezer
and place in oven.
. It operates as a minute timer.
It can be set to delay cooking.
and “POWER 10” appear on display.
●
. It can be used as a hold setting
after defrosting.
The MIN/SEC TIMER operates
without microwave energy.
How to
Phone
1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
The display shows”: O“ and
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
Touch
DEFROST pad.
8: Touch
and
counting down show on
display. As each function is
automatically performed, oven
display shows instructions entered
and the function.
2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O
(for 3 minutes and no seconds).
Display shows
Step 9: When time is up, the
oven signals, flashes “End” and
shuts off.
and
The display shows “: O“ and
“POWER “ENTER
TIME” flashes.
3. Touch START. Display shows
time counting down.
4. When time is up, oven signals,
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.)
Questions and Answers
Q. What will happen if I
accidentally reverse my defrost,
hold and cook instructions?
flashes
time of day.
and display shows
Programming a Holding
A. The oven will automatically
rearrange your program. Defrosting
will always come first, then hold,
and then the cooking function.
The Minute/Second Timer can
be used to program a holding time
e cooking functions.
The time can range from one second
to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A
hold or “standing time” maybe
requested in some of your own
recipes or the cooking guide.
Q. Can I defrost and hold only?
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 a
Step 4: Set holding or standing
time by touching
The display shows “: O“ and
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
Delayed
Cooking
holding time
in steps 4
and 5 at left). Be sure to put the
thawed dish in the refrigerator
promptly.
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds, touch
COOK I
Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold
and enter cooking time. Then,
Let foods remain at room
temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.
for ten minutes.
appears on
touch MIN/SEC
and enter
display and “TIME” flashes.
number of minutes to delay cooking.
Touch START. Timer will count
down to zero and cooking will
begin.
Q. I programmed my oven for
a specific defrosting time but it
defrosted longer than necessary.
What happened?
How to
and
Defrost, Hold
Cook
A. When instructions conflict,
the oven carries out the last
Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen
casserole for minutes, hold for
10 minutes and then Time Cook for
25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:
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
“POWER
“ENTER COOK
TIME 1“ flashes.
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The time cooking feature allows
you to preset the cooking time.
Step 4: Touch START. “COOK
TIME “POWER and time
counting down show on display.
How to Use Auto
Auto Start allows you to program
your oven to begin cooking at a
preset time of day—up to a
hour delay.
The oven shuts off automatically.
Step 5: When time is up, the oven
Power level 10 (High) is
signals and flashes
light and fan shut off.
Oven,
recommended for most cooking,
but you may change this for more
flexibility. See the cooking guide.
To Use Auto Start
Step 6: Open the door.
Step 1: Enter your desired cooking
program.
To become better acquainted with
time cooking, make a cup of coffee
by following the steps below.
the
Feature
Cook
Step 2: Touch
(instead of START pad).
START pad
Step 3: Enter the time you want
the oven to start. (Be sure your
microwave oven clock shows the
correct time of day.)
The Time Cook II feature lets you
set two time cooking functions
within one program. This is ideal
when you want to change power
levels during your cooking
Step 4: Touch START pad. The
oven will automatically start at
the desired time.
operations. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Place food in oven in
microwave-safe container and close
the door.
Step 1: Fill a cup 2/3 full of water,
add- 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and
stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has
no metal decoration and is
microwave safe (see Microwaving
Tips on page 2). Place cup in oven
and close door.
Questions and
Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I pad.
Display shows “: O“ and “POWER
“ENTER COOK TIME 1“
flashes.
Q. I set my oven
time
called for in the recipe, but at the
end of the time allowed, my food
wasn’t done. What happened?
A. Since house power varies due
to time or location, many time
cook recipes give you a time range
to prevent overcooking. Set the
oven for minimum time, test the
food for doneness, and cook your
food a little longer, if necessary.
Select your cooking time.
example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for two
minutes and seconds. Display
1
shows
and “POWER
“COOK TIME 1“ flashes.
Step 4: Touch TIME COOK II pad.
Step 5: Set your cooking time.
Q. I touched
and selected my power level. When
I touched however, my
pads
Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I.
Display shows “: O“ and “POWER
“ENTER COOK TIME 1“
flashes.
How
oven didn’t come on. Why not?
After setting cooking time,
touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number for
new power level.
A. The TIME COOK I or II pad
must be touched before setting the
number pads or else your oven will
not begin cooking.
Q. I want
other than
I need to do?
A. To change the power level,
touch the POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number for new
power level.
a power
What do
Step 6: Touch START.
i
Step 7: “POWER 10” is displayed
and-Cook Time 1 is shown counting
down.
Step 3: Select your time. Touch
1,2 and O for a minute and 20
seconds. Display shows
Step 8: At the end of Cook Time 1,
the second power level is displayed
and Cook Time 2 is shown counting
down.
and
“POWER
flashes.
“COOK TIME 1“
Q. Can Interrupt Time Cook
to check the food?
A. Yes. To resume cooking,
simply close the door and press
the START pad. The timer must be
reset for cooking to resume unless
time is remaining on timer.
Because automatic power level 10
is recommended for this cup of
coffee, there is no need to change
the power level. (If power level 10
is not appropriate, see “How to
Change Power Level” at right.)
Step 9: When time is up, the oven
signals and flashes
oven, light and fan shut off.
The
Step 10: Open the door.
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Step 1: Remove frozen meat from
package and place in
safe dish. Place in oven and close
door.
Automatic
With the Auto Defrost feature,
the oven automatically sets the
time and power levels
Step 6: When 1/2 the defrosting
time is completed, the oven signals
and “TURN” flashes on display
instead of time counting down.
Open door and turn package over.
for you. You choose
appropriate
code number from 1 to 6 for the
food you are defrosting, then enter
the
weight in pounds and tenths
of a pound (See Conversion Guide
below) and touch START. The oven
calculates the defrosting time and
changes power levels during
defrosting to give even defrosting
results.
Step 2: Touch Auto Defrost pad.
“ENTER CODE” flashes on display.
Step 7: Close door and touch the
pad.
shows remaining
defrosting time counting down.
When the oven inches approximately
of the total defrosting time, the
display flashes
telling
you to turn food over and will not
continue defrosting until door is
opened and START is touched
again.
Touch number
shows on display.
“ENTER WEIGHT” flashes.
“CODE
4“ and
Step 8: When defrosting time is
completed, oven automatically
switches to a Hold period of 20
minutes for code 4. Hold time
counting down shows on display.
When holding time is finished oven
signals, “End” flashes, and oven
turns off.
After defrosting time is complete,
the oven automatically goes into a
holding period as shown on the
Automatic Defrosting Guide on
this page. This holding period is
necessary to finish the defrosting
of the interior of the food.
Conversion Guide
If the weight is stated in pounds
and ounces, the ounces must be
converted to tenths (.1) of a pound.
Step 4: Touch number pad 3 and
O for weight of 3 lbs. Display shows
“CODE 4“ and “START”
flashes.
How to Set Auto Defrost
Before you begin, check
the Auto Defrost code guide located
at the bottom of the oven when you
open the door. This guide shows
minimum and maximum
weights for each code number.
You will need to know your food
weight and corresponding code
before beginning.
Ounces
1-2
3
4-5
6-7
8
9-1o
11
12-13
14-15
.1
.2
.3
.4
.5
.6
.7
.8
.9
If “ERROR” appears after
entering food weight, check the
Auto Defrost code guide to make
sure that weight corresponds to the
code number entered.
Step 5: Touch START pad. Defrost
time begins counting down on
display.
Automatic
Guide
HOLD
MIN.-MAX.
RECOMMENDED
FOOD
CODE
WEIGHT
.5–4.9 Ibs.
.5–3.9 Ibs.
.5–5.9 Ibs.
3.0–5.9 Ibs.
3.0–5.9 Ibs.
.5–3.9 lbs.
none
none
none
20
Chicken pieces
Fish
Ground Beef
Roasts, Bone in
Roasts, Boneless
and Chops
* In Auto Defrost, it is
necessary to
the
meat to stand during
holding time. You may
take tie meat out of the
oven if you prefer.
5
20 min.
none
6
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by
Time Defrost is designed for
speedy thawing of frozen food
and is one of the great advantages
of a microwave oven.
Questions and Answers
Q. When I press
I hear
a dull thumping noise. What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is
letting you know the oven is using a
power level lower than 10 (High).
Use Time Defrost to quickly
thaw foods such as bread, rolls,
vegetables, fruits and frozen
dinners. Auto Defrost is preferred
for meat and poultry because the
oven sets the defrosting time and
power levels for you.
Q. Can I defrost small items in
a hurry?
Touch START.
shows and time counts down on
display. When cycle is completed,
the oven signals and flashes
then automatically shuts off.
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;
●
Power level 3 is automatically set
for defrosting, but you may change
this for more flexibility.
Step 5: Turn package over, close
door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set
remaining half of defrosting time
and touch START.
●
See the defrosting guide for
power level 10 cuts the
defrosting
defrosting help.
time to approximately 1/3. During
either, rotate or stir food
To become better acquainted with
the Time Defrost function, defrost a
1O-OZ. package of frozen strawberries
by following the steps below.
Step 6: When oven signals and
flashes
open door, remove
Q. Why
the defrosting
package and separate strawberries
to finish defrosting.
times in the defrosting guide seem
right for my food?
Step 1: Place package of frozen
strawberries in the oven and close
door. Be sure package contains
no metal.
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
●
Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
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end of
time, reset your oven
and adjust the time accordingly.
Q. Should all foods be
completely thawed before
cooking?
. For even defrosting, some foods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the way through the
defrosting time.
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
A. Some foods should not be
completely thawed before cooking.
For example, fish cooks so
Display shows “: O“ and “POWER
“ENTER
TIME” flashes.
it is better to begin cooking while it
is still slightly frozen.
Q. Can
the door during
Time Defrost to check on the
progress of my food?
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.
f
●
Family-size pre-packaged
Step 3: Select one half of the total
defrosting time recommended in
defrosting guide. For example, touch
4,0 and O for 4 minutes. Display
frozen entrees can be defrosted
and microwaved. If the food is in
a foil container, transfer it to
a microwave safe dish.
shows
and “POWER
. Check the defrosting guide for
other defrosting tips.
3.”
TIME” flashes.
How to Change
After setting defrosting time,
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Microwave
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
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.
to the center. Foods which require
stirring
conventionally will need only occasional stirring.
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
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
set. Standing time is especially important in microwave
cooking. Note that the microwaved cake is not placed on
a cooling rack.
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.
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.
Starting 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
Steam builds up
pressure in foods which are tightly covered by a skin or
membrane. Prick potatoes (as you do conventionally),
egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.
Rotating. Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the oven
helps food cook evenly. To rotate 1/2 turn, turn the dish
until the side which was 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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Adapting 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
techniques. The
Before using your microwave oven, we suggest you
carefully read through this guide book, then practice
with our suggested recipe.
you use your microwave oven, the more you will enjoy
using Not only will you save the time, trouble and
energy necessary in conventional cooking, you will
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
1/2 cup water
1 to 2 cups grated cheese
Makes 6 servings
Microwave Method
Conventional Method
Cut off tops of green peppers; remove seeds and
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
membrane. Mix raw beef with onion, rice, salt, pepper
and garlic. Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers
upright snugly around edge of
casserole.
tender. Drain off fat. Stir in rice,
pepper and garlic.
Blend soup and water until smooth. Pour over peppers.
Cover. Microwave at High (10) for 25 to 30 minutes,
Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers upright in
8-in. square dish.
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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Heating or Reheating 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
bubbling around edges does not necessarily mean food is heated
throughout. As a general rule, hot foods produce an area warm to
the touch in center of underside of dish.
Cover most foods for fastest heating (see tips). Exceptions are rare
or
meats, some sandwiches, griddle foods like pancakes
and baked foods.
Approximate
Item
Amount
Min.
Appetizers
Saucy such as meatballs,
cocktail franks, etc.
cup/serving)
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
Pastry 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
1 plate
2 to 4
High (10)
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 (16-02.)
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
3 to 7
8 to 14
4
creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni and
cheese, etc. (%-1 cup/serving)
roasted meat:
Rare beef roast, minimum time; Medium rare,
maximum time (3 to 4-oz./serving)
1 to 2
2 to
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7)
Meal-High (7)
Well 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)
(7)
Well done beef, chops, ribs, etc.
2 to 3
4 to 7
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
(7)
(7)
Hamburgers or meat loaf
(4-oz./serving)
to 2
to
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
High (10)
High (10)
Chicken pieces
1 to 2 pieces
3 to 4 pieces
High (10)
High (10)
to 2
2 to
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 servings
High (10)
1 to 2
Topped or mixed with sauce
cup/serving)
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
High (10)
High (10)
3 to 6
8 to 12
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 after
of time.
Sandwiches
Moist filling: Sloppy
ham salad, etc. in bun
barbecue,
cup/serving)
1 to
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
(7)
Meal-High (7)
to 4
Thick meat-cheese filling with
bread
Meal-High (7)
(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
Time, Min.
Item
Amount
Power
soups
Water based
to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
can (lO-oz. )
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
2 to 6
7 to 11
6 to 7
(1 cup/serving)
Milk based
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
can (lO-oz. )
Meal-High(7)
Meal-High(7)
Meal-High(7)
3 to 8
8 to
6 to 7
(1 cup/serving)
reconstituted
Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.
Vegetables
pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc.
cup/serving)
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 can
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
to 3
3 to
3
to
Large pieces or
corn on the cob, etc.
asparagus spears,
to 2 servings
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
to 3
3 to
4 to
3 to 4 servings
can
)
Mashed potatoes
(M cup/serving)
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
High (10)
High (10)
to 3
3 to 6
Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating,
Sauces
Dessert: chocolate, butterscotch
~/ 2 cup
cup
High (10)
High
to
to 2
Meat or main dish, chunky type:
spaghetti sauce, etc.
gravy,
cup
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
to 2
2% to 4
4 to 6
1 cup
can
)
Creamy type
cup
1 cup
High (10)
High (10)
to 1
2 to 2
Tip: Cover food to prevent spatter.
Bakery Foods
Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls,
nut or fruit bread
1 piece
Low (3)
Low (3)
Low (3)
Low (3)
to 1
1 to 2
to
2 pieces
4 pieces
2 to 4
9-in. cake or
12
or
doughnuts
Dinner
muffins
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
(0 ~/ 2
to
to 1
to
4
6 to 8
Pie: fruit, nut or custard
High (10)
to 1
to
slice
2
High (10)
(use minimum time for custard)
Meal-High(7)
Meal-High(7)
to 3
4
5 to 7
9-in. pie
Tip: Do not cover
Griddle Foods
Pancakes, French toast or waffles (3-in. x 4-in. )
Plain, no topping
Syrup & butter
With 2 sausage patties (cooked)
1 to
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
2 or 3 pieces
2 or 3 pieces
2 or 3 pieces
1 to 1
1
to
Do not cover,
Beverages
to 3
High (10)
High (10)
Meal-High (7)
Meal-High (7)
1 to 2 cups
3 to 4 cups
1 to 2 cups
3 to 4 cups
Coffee, tea, cider, other water based
6 to 7
to 7
7 to 10
Cocoa, other milk based
Tip: Do not cover.
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Guide
1. Food
in all-paper or plastic packages may be defrosted
without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and
place food in cooking dish for defrosting.
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.
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 large foods like turkey, some shielding of thin
wing or leg areas may be necessary.
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.
First Half Second Half
Food
Time, Min. Time, Min.
Meat [Power
Defrost (3)]
Bacon
to 4
4 to 5
pork (l-lb.) 4
1
unopened package in oven. Rotate package 1/4 turn after half
time. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Franks(1-lb.)
Ground:
none
unopened package in oven. Microwave just
separated.
franks can be
4 to 6
6 to 8
Turn over after first 4 minutes.
Turn meat over after first
of time. Scrape off softened meat after
6
second half of time. Set aside. Break up remaining block, microwave
5 to 6 minutes more.
12
12 to 14
meat after first
of time. Scrape off softened meat after
second half of time. Set aside. Microwave 11 to minutes more.
Scrape and set aside. Break up remaining block and microwave 3 to 5
minutes mores.
Roast: beef & pork
4 to 5 per lb.
5 to 6 per lb.
4 to 5 per lb.
5 to 6 per
Place unwrapped roast in oven. After half of time turn roast over.
Defrost for second half of time. Let stand for 30 minutes.
Spareribs, pork (1 pkg.)
2 to 4 per lb.
Place wrapped package in oven. Turn over after first half of time.
After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife. Let stand
to complete defrosting.
2 to 4 per lb.
2 to
per lb.
2 to
per lb.
Place wrapped package in oven. Turn over after first half of time.
After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife, let stand to
complete defrosting.
Steaks, chops & cutlets;
beef, lamb, pork & veal
Sausage, bulk
(l-lb. tray)
(1-lb.
to
3 to 4
Turn over after first
Turn over after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes.
minutes.
2
2
Sausage,
(1 to
to
Rotate package 1/4 turn after half of time. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Sausage, patties
pkg.)
1 to 2
No turn needed.
Chicken, broiler-fryer,
7 to 8
7 to 8
Place wrapped chicken in oven. After
over. After second half of time, separate pieces and
of time, unwrap and turn
in cooking
3
)
dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few
minutes to finish defrosting.
to
)
Place wrapped chicken in oven. After half of time, unwrap and turn
over chicken. Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool water in cavity
until giblets can be removed.
9 to 11
9 to 11
hen
Duckling
4 to 6 per lb.
2 to 3 per lb.
4 to 5 per lb.
2 to 3 per lb.
Place wrapped package in oven breast side up. Turn package over
after first
of time.
Place wrapped duckling in oven. After first half of time, unwrap and
turn over into cooking dish. Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool
water in cavity
Place unwrapped turkey breast side down. After first
remove wrapper and shield warm areas with foil. Turn turkey breast
side up for second of time. Run cool water into cavity until giblets
giblets can be removed.
t.
lb.
to
per
Turkey
of time,
and neck can be removed. Let soak in cool water for to 2 hours or
refrigerate overnight to complete defrosting.
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First Half Second Half
Time, Min. Time, Min.
Food
& Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
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
half of time, hold under cold water to separate.
6
Fillets(1-lb.)
6
Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.
2 to 3
2
Steaks (6-02.)
Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first
of time. After
of time, rinse cavity with cold water to complete
Whole fish (8 to 10-OZ, )
second
defrosting.
7 to 8
4 to 5
none
none
Spread shellfish in single layer in baking dish.
Shellfish, small pieces (1-lb.)
Shellfish, blocks
Crab meat (6-02. pkg.)
Place block in casserole.
3
to 4
3
to 4
Place block in casserole. Breakup with fork after first half of
Place unopened package in oven.
Oysters (10-oz. can)
none
5 to 7
Scallops
pkg.)
Shellfish, large
Crab legs–l to 2
(8 to 10-OZ. )
Arrange in cooking dish.
none
4 to 6
3 to 4
8 to 9
■
Arrange in cooking dish, with meaty side down. Turn over for second
half of
3 to 4
8 to 9
Lobster tails—1 to 2
(6 to 9-02. )
Place in cooking dish with light underside up. Turn over after first
half of time.
Whole lobster or crab
(l
)
Breads, Cakes
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
Remove metal twist tie.
Bread or buns (1-lb.)
3 to 4
2 to 4
Heat & serve
(7-02. pkg. )
3
to 5
Coffee cake (11 to 14%-02. )
Coffee ring (10-oz. pkg.)
Sweet rolls (8% to 12-02. )
Doughnuts (1 to 3)
3% to 4
2
to 4
to 3
3 to 4
Doughnuts, glazed
(1 box of 12)
none
none
5
to
French toast (2 slices)
2 to 3
Cake, frosted, 2 to 3 layer
(17-02.)
none
2 to 3
Cake,
layer
or topped,
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 7
Cheesecake, plain or
fruit top (17 to 19-02.)
I
none
none
none
to each
Crunch cakes & cupcakes
Fruit or nut pie (8-in. )
7 to 9
5 to 6
Let pie stand 5 minutes, slice and serve.
Cream or custard pie (14-02. )
fruit
Place package in oven. Remove foil or
break up with fork. Repeat if necessary.
After minimum time,
none
none
6 to 9
5 to 8
Fresh frozen (10 to 16-02. )
Place package in oven.
package once.
Plastic pouch—1 to 2
(1 0 -oz. pkg.)
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Convenience Food Guide
1. Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since
they are already cooked. Always use microwave safe containers
(glass or plastic). For foods needing browning or crisping,
conventional baking is recommended.
2. Remove food from foil
microwave safe container.
over 3/4-in. high, and place in
3. Amounts can be increased. To cook multiple packages, add times
together. Check at minimum time.
Food
Cover
Power
&
&
Pastry bites
Microwave
safe dish
No
No
High (10)
High (10)
High
to 21/2 min.
Paper towel
Frozen prepared
sandwiches
2 to 3 min.
per sandwich
Remove from foil package and wrap in paper
towel. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.
Microwave bag No
Popcorn
3 to 5 min.
package directions.
Cheese
Microwave
safe dish
No
No
High
3
to
Microwave about 1 minute per 1/4 cup
substitute
carton)
mixture. Stir after half of time.
complete cooking.
stand to
Microwave
safe 8-in. pie
plate and
Cheese souffle
Defrost (3)
Meal-High (7)
9 to 13 min.
9 to min.
To Defrost:
in 8-in. pie plate. Stir twice.
To Cook: Divide between 3 or 4 buttered
custard cups, 6 or
Rearrange after 5
custard cups
minutes. Souffles are done when center is set.
Breakfast,
scrambled eggs
with
Package
paper tray
Package
cover
High (10)
2 to 4 min.
Remove paper tray from carton. Turn back
to expose potatoes.
sausage and hash
brown potatoes
Microwave
safe dish
Defrost (3)
High (10)
5 min.
5 to 6 min.
rarebit
(10-OZ.)
Yes
Stir or breakup after defrosting time. Stir
before serving.
4 to 5 min.
4 to 6 min.
3 to 4 min.
Package
pouch
No
No
No
No
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
pouch 3 or 4 times with fork to vent.
Crab or shrimp
)
Packagetray
Remove foil cover. Return tray to carton or
distribute evenly on microwave safe
Fish & chips
(5 to
Microwave
safe dish
Deviled crab
Distribute evenly on microwave safe dish.
Microwave
safe dish
Breaded fish
(5 to 1O-OZ.)
(14 to
4 to 5 min.
7 to 9 min.
to 12 min.
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
(23 to
Meat
If pouch package is used, puncture with fork
to vent.
Microwave
safe dish or
pouch
No
Frozen meats
High (10)
High (10)
High
to 7 min.
5 to 11 min.
12 to 20 min.
(5 to
(10 to
to
Add cooked, drained hamburger.
High
to 20 min.
Microwave
Dry mixes
safe casserole
(hamburger added)
Remove foil cover; replace in carton. Rotate
1/4 turn after half of time.
TV dinners
(6
(12 to
Package tray
and carton
Carton
6 to 8 min.
7 to 10 min.
High (10)
High
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Cover
Power
& Time
Food
Stir before serving.
Lid or
plastic wrap
3 to 5 min.
6 to 7 min.
7 to 10 min.
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
Canned spaghetti, etc. Microwave
safe dish
Puncture pouch with fork to vent,
Stir before serving
Pouch
Frozen rice in pouch
(10-OZ.)
Microwave
safe dish
Lid or
plastic wrap
Frozen macaroni &
cheese, spaghetti
(8 to
Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of cooking time.
Microwave
safe dish
Wax paper or
plastic wrap
15 to 20 min.
High (10)
Frozen Lasagna
)
Poultry
Place in microwave safe dish. Cover; stir
after half of time.
Lid or
plastic wrap
Microwave
safe dish
Canned
to 4 min.
4 to 6 min.
High (10)
High (10)
(7 to 10%-OZ. )
(I4 to
to
min.
High (10)
Frozen pouch
(5 to
Slit pouch before microwaving.
Stir after 5 minutes
No
No
7 to 14 min.
Microwave
safe dish
High (10)
Main dish
(12 to
pkg.)
If label does not state
for doneness.
check
Microwave
safe dish
Fried chicken
(2 pieces)
(1-lb.–6 pieces)
2 to 4 min.
6 to 7 min.
8 to min.
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
to 10 pieces)
Sauces, Gravies
Lid or
plastic wrap
Microwave
safe dish
Canned
to
3 to 6 min.
6 to 9 min.
High (10)
High (10)
Vegetables
Place on microwave trivet or dish.
3 to 5 min.
No
High (10)
Microwave
safe dish
Frozen breaded
Lid or
plastic wrap
Microwave
safe dish
Canned
(8 to
(15 to
Place vegetables in microwave safe dish.
Add 1/2 cup liquid or liquid from can. Cover.
to 2
min.
4 to 5 min.
5 to 6 min.
High
High (10)
High (10)
(28 to
)
Use container size and
of water, milk,
Lid or
plastic wrap
Microwave
safe dish
Instant mashed
potatoes
(2 to 6 servings)
to servings)
butter and on package. Cover. After
heating, briskly stir in potatoes, adding extra
or 2 tablespoons dry mix.
4 to 6 min.
8 to 14 min.
High (10)
High (10)
To Defrost: Place souffle upside down in
pie plate.
9 to min.
No
Defrost (3)
Microwave
safe pie
plate and
custard cups
Frozen souffle
pkg.)
To Cook: Divide between 4
Souffles are done when centers are set.
Check to see that potatoes are IN
FOIL. Place on microwave safe dish.
cups.
9 to 11 min.
Meal-High(7)
Wax paper
Microwave
safe dish
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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Pork roast
13x9x2-in.
microwave
safe dish
Cooking bag
method
Medium (5)
15 to 19 min.
per
Tie end of bag securely. Do not use metal
twist ties. Or place bone side upon trivet in
Add water to dish and cover with wax
paper. Microwave at Medium (5) 13 to 15
min. per lb.
Plastic wrap
or cover
Spare ribs
13x9x2-in.
dish or
casserole
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
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
to 13 min.
per lb.
Shield top edge of ham with 1%-in. strip of
foil. After cooking period, let ham stand 10
minutes before carving.
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.
Wax paper
Turn over at half of time.
Ham slices &
steaks
12x8x2-in.
dish
18 to 27 min.
High (10)
Lamb
Chops
No
Brush chops lightly with oil. Place in
Brown ‘N
Sear dish
(preheated for
8 min. )
High (10)
5 to 7 min.
(4 chops)
preheated dish. Turn meat at
of time.
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)
Min.
Oblong dish
and trivet
Medium (5)
per lb.
Medium
Well
to 15
16 to 18
Veal
Chops
(See lamb chops above.)
Wax paper
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)
Medium (5)
Oblong dish
and trivet
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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.
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Chicken
Pieces
Plate or
oblong dish
Wax paper
High (10)
High (10)
2
to 3 min.
Brush with browning agent if desired,
Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so
thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges
of dish.
per piece
15 to 20 min.
total
Whole chicken
(8 pieces)
Whole uncut
(stuffed or
unstuffed)
Oblong dish
Meal-High(7)
Oven-proof
cooking bag
or wax paper
9 to 12 min.
per
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 dish 1/2 turn after half of cooking time.
Hens
Whole (stuffed or
unstuffed)
Square or
oblong dish
and trivet
Wax paper
Wax paper
High (10)
High (10)
6 to 8 min.
per
Place breast side down in dish. Turn over
after half of time.
Halves
Square or
oblong dish
9 to min.
per lb.
Arrange skin side up in
stuffing, if desired.
on bed of
dish
and trivet
Wax paper
High
6 to 8 min.
per
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
Medium (5)
Oblong dish
Cooking bag
14 to 16 min.
per lb.
Brush with browning agent if desired. Add
1/2 cup water to cooking bag. Slit bag near
closure to
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 will be soft, outside color of foods
as of batter (outsides will not brown). If desired, sprinkle
top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, chopped nuts or other
be same
down breads by lining dish before microwaving with brown sugar
caramel mixture, or savory topping like crushed canned French
fried onion rings.
topping for brown
Or, increase brown color on upside
Food
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& Time
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8-in. tube
dish*
No
Medium (5)
6 to 8 min.
Arrange biscuits over brown sugar-butter
topping before microwaving. Invert to serve.
Coffee Cakes
From refrigerated
biscuits
Meal-High(7)
For flavorful browned topping, sprinkle
8 to 9-in.
tube dish*
No
9 to 11 min.
Corn Bread
cooking dish with
chopped canned
French fried onions before microwaving.
Turn out of pan upside down to serve.
Use microwave muffin container or
homemade muffin cups made by cutting
down hot paper drink cups.
Muffins
Muffin)
(2 to 4)
(3 to 6)
Paper-lined
muffin cups
(Do not use
foil liners)
No
No
1 to min.
1 to 2 min.
Meal-High (7)
Meal-High(7)
Meal-High (7)
to
min.
Rotate dish 1/4 turn after half of cooking
time. When done, toothpick inserted in
Meal-High (7)
9 to 12 min.
Quick Breads, Loaf
loaf
dish
center
come out
Let stand min.
before turning out of dish. Cool.
*If tube dish is unavailable, microwave in 8-in. round dish with drinking glass
open-side-up in center.
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3. Cook eggs just until set, they are delicate and can toughen if
overcooked.
1. Prepare eggs many ways in the microwave oven, see below.
Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent
bursting.
2. Never hard cook eggs in the shell, and do not reheat in-shell hard
cooked eggs. They could explode.
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& Time
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Place 1 teaspoon butter per egg in dish.
Microwave at High (10) until melted.
Scramble the eggs with the butter and 1
tablespoon milk per egg. Place in oven and
High (10)
to 1 min.
per egg
Glass
measuring
cup or
casserole
No
Scrambled
microwave for
of total time. Stir set
portions from the outside to the center.
Allow to stand 1 or 2 minutes to set eggs.
Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent
bursting.
Meal-High(7)
High (10)
1 to min.
per egg
Buttered
custard cup
Plastic wrap
Basic eggs
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.
5 to 6 min.
Boil 2 cups
water.
to min.
per egg
1
Casserole
cover
Poached eggs
casserole
Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave
to 1 minute until cheese is slightly melted.
Melt butter
1 min.
6 to 9 min.
High (10)
9-in. pie plate No
Omelet
Quiche
Rotate dish
turn after half of time.
Medium (5)
Filling:
2 to 3 min.
Quiche:
6 to 8 min.
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.
Meal-High(7)
Microwave
safe
No
measure and
quiche dish
Cheese
Make Basic White Sauce (see recipe below),
substituting wine for milk. Add 1 cup Swiss
cheese and microwave for 9 to 10 minutes,
whisking every 11/2 minutes.
To make
sauce—6 min.
9 to 10 min.
High
Microwave
Cover or
plastic wrap
Fondue
safe
dish
Medium (5)
Basic White Sauce: Combine 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons flour and
teaspoon
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
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 fish stands a few
minutes before serving.
Power
& Time
Cover
Food
Microwave until fish flakes easily.
6 to 8 min.
Wax paper or
plastic wrap
High (10)
High (10)
High
Fillets or steaks
(1-lb.)
Oblong dish
5 to 7 min.
per
Shield head and thin tail with aluminum foil.
Place in dish with hinged side out.
Plastic wrap
Plastic wrap
Plastic wrap
Lid or
Whole fish
Oblong dish
3 to 4 min.
Pie plate or
shallow dish
Clams, 6
3 to 6
High (10)
High (10)
Pie plate or
shallow dish
Shrimp, peeled
(l-lb. )
Stir after 5 minutes.
6 to 10 min.
Shrimp, unpeeled
casserole
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5.
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.
2. Do not salt tops of vegetables before microwaving. If desired, add
salt to water in dish before adding vegetables. Salt can sometimes
cause brown spots on vegetables during microwaving.
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.
Size of pieces affects cooking time. Large pieces generally take
longer than small uniform pieces.
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)
cut the carrots in julienne strips so they will cook as fast as the
peas. Or, start cooking larger carrot pieces first, and add peas
during last few minutes.
& Time
Cover
Slices, pieces
(l-lb.)
Yes
High (10)
High (10)
Add 1/4 to
cup water. If frozen,
Casserole
11 to min.
to min.
reduce time 3 to 5 minutes because
vegetables are blanched.
or large,
Prick skin of potatoes before cooking,
Potatoes: Cook on
oven floor (no
Potatoes: No
Winter
squash,
cauliflower,
etc.: Yes
starchy vegetables
winter
cauliflower, etc.)
(l-lb., 3 to 4)
6 to 8)
container) Other
vegetables: Square
or
dish
12 to 20 min.
16 to 20 min.
or casserole
Watery (Tomatoes,
summer squash)
(1-lb., 3 to 4)
,6 to 8)
Vegetable Casseroles
(With raw vegetables)
(With precooked
vegetables)
Yes
High (10)
High (10)
Cut in pieces or halves. No additional
water needed.
4 to 5 min.
6 to 8 min.
Use
enough casserole to allow for
Yes
boiling in dish.
18 to 20 min.
to 12 min.
To stir-fry one type of vegetable,
High (10)
High (10)
10 to 12 min.
3 to 5 min.
Stir-Fry Vegetables
(6 to 8 servings)
Yes
Yes
substitute tablespoon oil for water
and
times in cooking guide.
only 1 pound or 1 quart prepared
Blanching fresh
vegetables for
freezing
Glass
casserole
vegetables at a time. Place in 1 to
casserole with 1/4 to 1/2 cup water.
Blanched vegetables
have bright, even
and will be slightly softened. Cool
drained vegetables immediately
by plunging in container of ice water.
& Sauces
1. Because microwaved sauces evaporate less than on the range top,
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
should be whisked vigorously with wire whisk once or twice
while microwaving.
3. Vary basic white sauce (see page 23) by adding cheese, egg yolks,
cream or dry milk solids. Add flour with mayonnaise or wine.
& Time
Cover
Food
Microwave fat, flour and salt together
4 to 5 min.
High (10)
Glass measure
or bowl
No
Gravies and sauces
thickened with flour
or cornstarch (1 cup)
to
and blend. Whisk in liquid and
finish. Increase time to 2 minutes per
additional cup of sauce.
2 to 3 min.
to 1 min.
Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated
ingredients. Stir well and microwave to
finish.
High (10)
High (10)
Casserole
No
No
Thin, liquid sauces
(au
clam, etc.)
(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.
Glass measure
Melted butter sauces,
clarified butter
cup)
Stir ingredients together then microwave,
High (10)
5 to 7 min.
Thick spaghetti,
barbecue or sweet/sour
sauces (2 CUPS)
Casserole,
bowl
Yes
stirring after
of time. Let stand 5 to
10 minutes to develop flavor.
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Cover pasta and rice tightly while microwaving. When using
1. Always use microwave safe cookware (glass or plastic).
plastic wrap, turn back one corner to vent.
2. 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).
5. Stir or rearrange after half of cooking time. Drain pasta
immediately after microwaving.
Microwave time is about the same as conventional boiling.
3. For rice or minute rice, use the same amount of water and salt as
with conventional boiling.
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Add 3 cups water. Stir after minutes. For
type, check for doneness after
minutes.
15 to 18 min.
Macaroni
Lid or
plastic wrap
High
casserole
16 to 19 min.
21 to 23 min.
to 16 min.
Add 6 to 7 cups water. Rearrange after 10
minutes.
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
High
Plastic wrap
Spaghetti
13X9X2-in.
oblong dish
Add 8 cups water. Stir after minutes. Time
is the same for spinach or regular noodles.
Lid or
plastic wrap
Egg noodles
casserole
Cover with water in dish. Rearrange after 7
minutes.
Plastic wrap
Lasagna
(8 to
13X9X2-in.
oblong dish
22 to 25 min.
Brush with
then cover with water in dish.
Plastic wrap
Manicotti
(s-oZ,)
12X8X2-in.
dish
Using fork, turn over every 5 minutes while
microwaving.
Add 21A cups water. Stir after minutes.
18 to 21 min.
4 to 6 min.
High (10)
High (10)
Lid or
plastic wrap
Rice, regular
grain (1 cup)
casserole
casserole
Add
cups water. Stir after 2 minutes
Lid or
plastic wrap
Rice, minute
(1
Cereal
3. Do not cover (prevents
4. Stir half-way through cooking time.
1. Always use microwave safe cookware (glass or plastic). Use large
enough container to avoid
2. Start with hottest tap water to shorten cooking time.
&
Cover
Food
Mix cereal, salt and hottest tap water before
microwaving. Stir before serving. For 6
servings, use casserole.
2 to 2 min.
per serving
High (10)
China or
pottery
paper bowl
No
Oatmeal, quick
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.
3 to 5 min.
for 1 serving
High
casserole No
or bowl
Oatmeal,
old fashioned
Mix
with hottest tap water. Increase
3 to 4 min.
for 1 serving
High (10)
China or
pottery bowl,
paper bowl
No
Grits, quick
casserole size and microwave time by 2
minutes per additional serving.
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 1 serving
High (10)
High (10)
casserole No
or bowl
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Rice
to 2 min.
for 1 serving
Increase time about minute per additional
serving.
No
China or
pottery bowl,
paper bowl
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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.
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Commercial mix
8-in. round or
squaredishes
(7)
(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
before inverting to
(18 to
Fluted tube
cake pan
17 to 19 min.
Use number of
recommend on package.
tube
Rotate pan 1/4 turn every 6 minutes.
cake stand 5 to 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 tom
on heat-proof counter or wooden board to cool
minutes.
3 minutes. Let stand
Pineapple
8-in. round
dish
When done, toothpick stuck in cake comes out
Invert cake onto plate; let dish stand
over cake a few minutes.
cake
Cupcakes (6)
Barcookies
Paper lined
When cooking
notice some
cupcakes, you may
be done before others. If so,
remove cupcakes as they are done and continue
cooking rest a few seconds more.
8-in. square
dish
High (10)
High (10)
6 to 8 min.
8 to min.
Grease dish before adding batter. Rotate dish
turn after of time. Cut when
dish
Baked apples
or pears
Microwave
safe dish or
casserole
Lid or
plastic
High (10)
3 to 4 min.
per piece
Pierce fruit or peel to prevent bursting.
1.
use
safe
For easy cleanup, melt
2. Candies which are
become very hot; be sure to handle
chocolate in paper
seam side up, or place chocolate in
cooking containers carefully.
paper
to melt.
Food
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S’Mores
Paper napkin No
or paper plate
High (10)
15 to 20
seconds
Cover graham cracker with chocolate and
marshmallow. Microwave.
l-pint (2-cup) No
measure
High
3 min.
Unwrap a
package of caramels into
Caramel
measuring cup. Add tablespoon water.
Microwave, stirring every minute, Dip 4
apples into mixture.
Marshmallow Crisp
x2-in.
High (10)
min. to
melt butter,
min. to
melt
marshmallows
In
X2-in. container, melt 1/4 cup butter.
Yes
Yes
Add 1O-OZ. package marshmallows. Cover
with wax paper and microwave to melt. Stir in
5 cups crispy rice cereal. Press
dish
3
into dish.
High (10)
Place semi-sweet chocolate pieces in
3 to 5 min.
container. Microwave to melt. Add cup
whole toasted almonds. Spread over wax
paper on cookie sheet. Chill
firm.
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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: El
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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Care and Cleaning
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 walls.
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
objects on the panel—they can
damage it.
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.
●
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 NOT
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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The
Feature
METAL
FILTER
METAL
FILTER
I
LIGHT
Then pull filter downward and to
the front. The filter will drop out.
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
To clean
agitate
filter, soak, then
in hot detergent’
other alkali because it will darken
metal Light brushing can be used
illuminating the counter space.
shake and remove moisture
When NIGHT LIGHT pad is
touched, the hood light operates
at a lower intensity for use as a
night light.
replacing. Filters should be
cleaned at least once a month.
Never operate your hood without
the filter in place. In situations
where flaming might occur on
surfaces below hood, filter will
retard entry of flames into the unit.
To replace grease filter, slide the
filter in the frame slot on the back
of the opening.
To remove grease filter, grasp the
“finger hold” on the filter and slide
to the rear.
Clean off the grease and dust on
hood surfaces often. Use a warm
detergent solution. About 1
Pull filter upward and to the front
to lock into-place.
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
Grounding
Light/Night Light
Oven Light
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.
To replace combination
light/night light, first disconnect
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.
Remove the top
3 screws which hold it in place.
by taking off
use of the grounding plug
in a risk of electric shock.
INSURE PROPER
EXISTS
BEFORE USE
, Fig.
1
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
Consult a qualified electrician or
service technician if the grounding
instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
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
GE supplier. Secure light housing
with screw.
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.
GE supplier. ‘High intensity 40-watt
bulbs
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
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
Solver
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
●
A
in
circuit breaker.
. Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.
home may be
or
circuit breaker
Replace
or reset
OVEN WILL NOT
COME ON
. Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle.
CONTROL PANEL
LIGHTED, YET
Door not securely closed.
entering cooking selection.
Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF not touched to cancel it.
●
●
WILL NOT START
Make sure
. CLEAR/OFF was touched
cooking time
COOK
Reset cooking program and touch
.
times may vary because of starting
oven. Touch TIME COOK I and
temperature, food density or amount
FOODS ARE EITHER
OVERCOOKED OR
UNDERCOOKED
of
cooking time for completion.
. Incorrect power level entered. Check cooking guide for recommend
or
changing levels during cooking if necessary.
●
Dish was not
turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.
Check cooking guide or recipe for instructions.
. TOO 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
. Weight incorrect for Auto Defrost code on
When using Clock, you have not entered a valid clock time.
It necessary to reset oven.
“ERROR” APPEARS
ON DISPLAY
●
things
normal with your
oven:
●
Some TV-Radio interference
●
thumping sound while
●
Steam or vapor escaping from
-
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.
●
around the d&r.
●
Light reflection around door or
Dimming oven light and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.
outer case.
If you need more help.. call, toll free:
GE Answer Center”
consumer information service
If You Need Service
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details-including
your phone number—to:
To obtain service, see your warranty
on the back page of this book.
Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
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.
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
20 North
Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC MICROWAVE OVEN
I
I
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 Care”
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 tube 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.
●
Service trips to your home to
WHAT IS
COVERED
teach 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, toll 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
800.626.2000
consumer information service
WARRANTOR IS
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
RESPONSIBLE
●
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
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