GE Microwave Oven 164 D2092P021 User Manual

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  
8
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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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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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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.  
I
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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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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Cover  
Power  
&
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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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  
Cover  
Power  
& Time  
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  
Power  
& Time  
Cover  
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.  
Power  
& Time  
Food  
Cover  
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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4.  
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.  
&
Food  
Cover  
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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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  
(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  
Power  
&
Cover  
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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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: 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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No. 164  
Pub.  
49-8028  
Printed in Korea  
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