GE Microwave Oven 164D2092P020 User Manual
Oven  
Con ten ts  
Adapter Plugs  
Aluminum Foil  
Light Bulb Replacement  
Microwaving Tips  
29  
2
29  
4
8
2
Appliance Registration  
Auto Start  
Minute/Second Timer  
Model and Serial Numbers  
2
9
8-10  
3
Power Levels  
Precautions  
Care and Cleaning  
Control Panel  
11,28  
6,7  
30  
8
Convenience Food Guide  
Cooking Complete Reminder  
19  
5
Problem Solver  
Program Cooking  
31  
3,4  
Cooking Guide  
Light  
12, 13,20-27  
6,29  
Repair Service  
Safety Instructions  
9
Time Cook  
Defrosting  
Back Cover  
Guide  
16.17  
Delayed Cooking  
Exhaust Fan  
8
6,28  
Extension Cords  
Features  
29  
5
Grease Filter  
Grounding Instructions  
28  
29  
Heating or Reheating Guide 14, 15  
&M@  
Hold Time  
8
Model  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
PRECAUTIONS  
TO AVOID  
Read all instructions before using this appliance.  
POSSIBLE  
● This appliance should be  
serviced by service  
personnel. Contact nearest  
authorized service facility for  
examination, repair or  
When  
electrical appliances,  
basic safety precautions should  
followed, including the following:  
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.  
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.  
● Read and follow the specific  
“PRECAUTIONS AVOID  
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE  
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE  
ENERGY” at  
●
with any appliance, close  
supervision is  
used by children.  
when  
●
To reduce the risk of  
in  
the oven  
–Do not overcook food.  
Carefully attend appliance if  
paper, plastic, or other combustible  
materials are placed inside the  
oven to facilitate cooking.  
(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.  
–Remove wire twist-ties from  
paper or plastic bags before  
placing bags in oven.  
–Do not use your microwave  
oven to dry newspapers.  
–Do not use recycled paper  
●
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  
●
This microwave oven is  
products.  
paper towels,  
specifically designed to heat or  
cook food, and is not intended  
for laboratory or industrial use.  
napkins and wax paper can contain  
flecks which may cause  
arcing or ignite. Paper products  
containing nylon or nylon  
filaments should be avoided, as  
they may also ignite.  
For best operation, plug this  
appliance into its own electrical  
outlet, to prevent flickering of  
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping  
of circuit breaker.  
(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 to  
oven and the danger of fire. If  
by accident the oven should  
empty a minute or two, no harm  
is done. However, try to avoid  
operating the oven empty at all  
times–it saves energy and  
●
Install or locate this appliance  
only in accordance with the  
provided installation instructions.  
●
Do not cover or block any  
This microwave oven is  
for installation over electric  
and gas ranges.  
listed  
openings on the appliance.  
●
Do not use outdoors.  
prolongs  
life of  
oven.  
●
Do not immerse power cord  
–Do not pop popcorn in your  
microwave oven unless in a  
special microwave popcorn  
accessory or unless you use  
popcorn labeled for use in  
microwave ovens.  
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or plug in water.  
●
Keep power cord away from  
heated surfaces.  
Do not let power cord hang  
over edge of table or counter.  
●
–Do not overcook  
● 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.  
They could dehydrate and catch  
fire, causing damage to your  
oven.  
●
If materials inside oven should  
ignite, keep oven door closed,  
turn oven off, and disconnect  
power cord, or shutoff power at  
the fuse or circuit breaker panel.  
●
See door surface cleaning  
instructions on page 11.  
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●
products  
and  
plastic  
not be as tolerant of  
renditions as  
and may  
certain  
circumstances,  
or ceramic  
liquids may start  
example, closed glass jars-may  
explode and should  
in this  
● Avoid heating baby food  
glass jars, even without theirlids;  
or  
after  
the  
or char if  
to short  
microwave  
To prevent burns  
periods of overcooking. longer  
from splashing liquid, stir the  
exposures to  
and  
the f@  
these  
ignite.  
liquid  
before removing the  
from the microwave oven.  
reasons: 1)  
meat  
egg mixtures.  
and  
them in  
compliance with the utensil  
.
defrost  
beverages in narrow necked  
carbonated  
●
and properly  
2) Do not  
microwaving. 3) Do not permit  
children to use plastic utensils  
without complete supervision.  
empty  
to  
a
beverages). Even if the container  
the  
is  
pressure can buildup.  
can cause the container to  
packed with the microwave oven.  
burst, resulting in injury.  
The  
fan your  
●
When  
the directions  
cook meat to  
at least  
pork,  
*operate  
under  
●
Use  
as  
in  
and always  
TV dinners may  
Fan Feature, page  
is operating,  
the  
is  
be microwaved in foil trays less  
than 3/4” high; remove top  
cover and return  
This assures that, in the remote  
possibility that trichina  
required to prevent the starting  
to box.  
and  
in microwave  
present in the meat, it will  
exhaust  
keep metal at least 1  
and  
be  
to eat.  
in use. For this  
away  
sides of oven.  
—
●
is  
in a  
can buildup  
yolk and cause  
in injury.  
units  
●
Cooking  
may  
unattended at  
heat  
hot  
of heat  
food. Potholders  
the  
oven.  
greasy  
from the  
inside  
ignite and spread  
is operating. To  
automatic fan operation,  
may needed to  
it to burst,  
if exhaust  
● Foods with unbroken outer  
as potatoes, sausages,  
the oven  
too hot to  
touching the floor during  
use adequate  
and  
when  
Be  
use high heat settings  
tomatoes, apples, chicken  
necessary.  
and  
giblets, and egg  
and  
(see previous caution)  
be  
of a  
pierced  
steam to  
smother flaming  
on  
●
Foods cooked in  
(such  
over  
during cooking.  
unit covering pan completely  
as pasta)  
tend to  
with  
or  
lid, cookie sheet  
than foods  
●
cooking  
tray.  
less moisture.  
this  
and  
bags  
to  
11 for instructions on  
of oven.  
slit,  
or vented  
under  
how to  
as  
in the cooking guide.  
plastic could burst  
with  
because it  
the flames.  
they are  
spread  
●
Thermometer-~ not  
during or immediately  
cooking, possibly  
use a thermometer in  
are microwaving  
you  
hood and  
injury. Also, plastic storage  
thermometer is designed or  
recommended for use in  
microwave oven.  
clean.  
instructions on  
containers  
be at least  
because  
page 28, to maintain good venting  
and avoid grease  
form a tight  
cooking  
*
with containers  
with plastic wrap,  
covering  
covered  
designed for microwave cooking  
very  
but  
be  
and direct  
Even microwave-safe  
steam away from hands and  
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Features of Your Microwave Oven  
Complete Reminder  
(For TIME COOK and DEFROST cycles)  
To remind you that you have food in the  
oven, the oven will beep once a minute until  
you either open the oven door or touch the  
CLEAR/OFF PAD.  
1.0 cubic foot  
oven interior  
1. Door Handle. Pull to open  
door. Door must be securely  
latched for oven to operate.  
9. Grease Filters.  
5. Oven Vent.  
10.  
Light.  
6. Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects  
the microwave energy distributing  
system. Do not remove the cover.  
You will damage the oven.  
Touch Control  
Display. See pages 6 and 7.  
and  
2. Door  
3. Window with  
Shield.  
Hood Controls.  
Fan. Press HI. LO or OFF.  
Light. Press ON for  
7. Oven Light. Light comes on  
when door is opened or when oven  
is operating.  
Screen allows cooking to be viewed  
while keeping microwaves confined  
in oven.  
light.  
Recirculating Filter.  
See page 28.  
4. Model and Serial Numbers.  
Oven Floor.  
This is to certify that  
this unit has been tested  
in conformance with  
Bulletin No. 210  
at 0.10  
5.5  
6.7 Her.  
230  
237 Her.  
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Your Touch Control  
7. Start. After all selections are made, touch this pad  
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.  
to start oven.  
8. Exhaust Fan. Press HI, LO, or OFF for desired  
fan speed.  
9. Time Defrost. Gentle thawing at automatic power  
level 3, or change power level after entering time.  
(See page 10.)  
When You Plug in the Oven  
The panel displays four 8’s and all of the oven  
functions on the lower portion. After 15 seconds,  
10. 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  
all lights disappear and  
appears in the upper  
and will appear on display. “START” will  
portion. Touch CLEAR/OFF pad and oven is ready  
for use and the clock can be set.  
flash, directing you to touch START, thus setting the  
clock. If you wish to reset or change time, simply  
repeat the above process.  
If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence  
reoccurs, and you must reset CLOCK after touching  
CLEAR/OFF.  
11. Clear/Off. When touched, it stops the oven and  
erases all settings except time of day.  
1. Display Panel. Displays time of day and time  
counting down during cooking functions.  
Light. Touch ON for  
light.  
2. Time Cook I and Time Cook 11. Microwave for a  
preset amount of time using automatic power level 10  
or change power level after setting time. (See page 9.)  
AUTOMATIC 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.  
4.  
Timer. This feature uses no microwave  
To prevent overheating, the exhaust fan is designed to  
automatically turn on at low speed if excessive  
temperatures occur. Should this happen, the fan  
cannot be manually turned off, but it will  
energy while it functions as both a kitchen timer or as  
a holding period between defrost and time cooking.  
(See page 8.)  
automatically turn off when the internal parts have  
cooled. The fan may stay on up to approximately 30  
minutes after the range and microwave oven controls  
have been turned off.  
5. Auto Start. Allows you to program your  
to  
begin cooking at a preset time of day–up to a 12-hour  
delay. (See page 9.)  
6. Power  
Touch this pad before entering  
another power level number if you want to change  
from automatic power level 10 (High) for cooking  
or power level 3 (Low) for defrosting.  
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How to Use the Minute/Second  
The MIN/SEC TIMER has three  
timing functions:  
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It operates as a minute timer.  
. It can be set to delay cooking.  
. It can be used as a hold setting  
after defrosting.  
Step 8: Touch START.  
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST pad,  
The MIN/SEC TIMER operates  
without microwave energy.  
TIME” and  
counting down  
show on display. As each function  
is automatically performed, oven  
display shows instructions entered  
and the function.  
How to  
a 3-Minute  
Phone Call  
1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.  
The display shows “: O“ and  
“ENTER TIME” flashes.  
Step 9: When time is up, the oven  
signals and flashes  
The display shows “: O“ and  
“ENTER  
TIME” flashes.  
2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O  
(for 3 minutes and no seconds).  
Questions and Answers  
Q. What will happen if I  
accidentally reverse my defrost,  
hold and cook instructions?  
A. The oven will automatically  
rearrange your program. Defrosting  
will always come first, then hold,  
and then the cooking function.  
Step 3: Touch pads 1,5,0 and O for  
15 minutes defrosting time.  
appears on display. (Defrosting is  
automatically set on power level 3  
but can be changed by touching the  
POWER LEVEL pad and the  
desired power level.)  
Display shows  
and “TIME”  
flashes.  
3. Touch START. Display shows  
time counting down.  
4. When time is up, oven signals,  
flashes  
and display shows  
time of day.  
Q. Can I defrost and hold  
Programming a Holding  
A. Yes. Sometimes you may only  
want to defrost a food, hold it, and  
cook it later. All you need to do is  
program in Time Defrost and  
amount of time. Then program  
hold and the amount of time. Be  
sure to put the thawed dish in the  
refrigerator promptly.  
The Minute/Second Timer can  
also be used to program “hold  
time” between microwave cooking  
functions. The time can range from  
one second to 99 minutes and 99  
seconds. A HOLD or “standing”  
time may be requested in some of  
your own recipes or cooking guide.  
Step 4: Set standing or hold time  
by touching MIN/SEC TIMER.  
The display shows “: O“ and  
“ENTER TIME” flashes.  
Let foods remain at room  
temperature only as long as safe.  
Times will vary.  
Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold  
for ten minutes.  
appears on  
Programming Delayed  
Cooking  
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes  
and 99 seconds, touch TIME  
COOK I and enter cooking time.  
Then, touch MIN/SEC TIMER  
and enter number of minutes to  
delay cooking. Press START.  
display and “TIME” flashes.  
Q. I programmed my oven for a  
specific defrosting time but it  
defrosted longer than necessary.  
What happened?  
A. When instructions conflict,  
the oven carries out the last  
instruction. You may have set the  
oven to defrost for 4 minutes, hold  
for 2 minutes, and then defrost for  
6 minutes. In this case, the oven  
would defrost for 6 minutes and  
hold for 2 minutes.  
Step 6: Touch TIME COOK I  
pad. The display shows”: O“ and  
“ENTER 1 COOK TIME” flashes.  
How to  
and  
Defrost, Hold  
Cook  
say you want to defrost a  
Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for  
twenty-five minutes of cooking  
time. “1 COOK TIME” flashes  
casserole for 15 minutes, hold for  
10 minutes and then Time Cook for  
25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:  
and  
appears on display.  
Step 1: Take casserole from freezer  
and place in oven.  
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How to Use Auto  
the power level. (If power level 10  
is not appropriate, see “How to  
Change Power Level” below.)  
The time cooking feature allows  
you to preset the cooking time.  
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.  
Touch START. “COOK  
TIME” and time counting down  
show on display.  
Power level 10 (High) is  
recommended for most cooking,  
but you may change this for more  
flexibility. See the cooking guide.  
To Use Auto Start  
Step 1: Enter your desired cooking  
program.  
Step 2: Touch  
(instead of START pad).  
Step 5: When time is up, the oven  
signals and flashes  
light and fan shut off.  
Oven,  
To become better acquainted with  
time cooking, make a cup of coffee  
by following the steps below.  
START pad  
Step 6: Open the door.  
Step 3: Enter the time you want  
the oven to start. (Be sure your  
microwave oven clock shows the  
correct time of day.)  
the  
Feature  
Cook II  
Step 4: Touch START pad. The  
oven will automatically start at the  
desired time.  
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  
Questions and Answers  
operations. Here’s how to do it.  
Step 1: Fill a cup 2/3 full of water,  
Q. I set my oven for the time  
called for in the recipe, but at the  
end of the time allowed, my food  
wasn’t done. What happened?  
add- teaspoon of instant coffee and  
Step 1: Place food in oven in  
microwave-safe container and close  
the  
stir to dissolve. Use  
a
CUD that has  
no decoration and is microwave  
safe (see Microwaving Tips on page  
2). Place cup in oven and close door.  
Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I.  
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.  
Display shows “:  
“ENTER  
1 COOK TIME” flashes.  
Step 3: Select your cooking time.  
For example, touch 2, 1 and 5  
for two minutes and 15 seconds.  
Display shows  
TIME” flashes.  
“1 COOK  
Q. touched  
and selected my power level. When  
I touched START, however, my  
oven didn’t come on. Why not?  
A. The TIME COOK I pad must  
be touched before the number pads  
and START.  
Step 4: Touch TIME COOK II.  
5: Set  
time.  
Step 2: Touch TIME COOK 1.  
Display shows “:  
“ENTER  
I
.
How Change  
1 COOK TIME” flashes.  
After setting cooking time,  
touch POWER LEVEL pad,  
then touch desired number for  
new power level.  
Q. I want  
a power  
level other than High. What do  
I need to do?  
A. To change the power level,  
touch the POWER LEVEL pad.  
“P-10” appears on the display  
panel. Enter new number.  
Step 6: Touch START.  
Step 7: Power level 10 is in use and  
Time Cook I counts down.  
Step 8: At the end of Time Cook I,  
the second power level is in use and  
Time Cook II is shown counting  
Q. Can I interrupt Time Cook  
Step 3: Select your time.  
1,2 and O for a minute and 20  
seconds. Display shows  
to check the food?  
A. Yes. To resume cooking,  
--  
.
close the door and press  
“1 COOK  
flashes.  
the START pad. The timer must be  
reset for cooking to resume unless  
time is remaining on timer.  
Step 9: When time is up, the oven  
Because automatic power level  
10 is recommended for this cup of  
coffee, there is no need to change  
signals and flashes  
and fan shut off.  
Oven,  
Step 10: Open the door.  
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Time Defrost is designed  
Questions and Answers  
for speedy thawing of frozen  
foods and is one of the great  
advantages of a microwave oven.  
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).  
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Power level 3 is automatically set  
for defrosting, but you may change  
this for more flexibility.  
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See the defrosting guide for  
Q. Can I Defrost small items in  
defrosting help.  
Step 4: Touch START.  
a hurry?  
TIME” shows and time counts  
down on display. When cycle is  
completed, the oven signals and  
To become better acquainted with  
the Time Defrost function, defrost  
frozen pork chops by following the  
steps below.  
A. Yes, but they will need more  
frequent attention than usual. Raise  
the power level  
entering the  
flashes  
then automatically  
time by touching the desired power  
level pad. Power level 7 cuts the  
total defrosting time about in 1/2;  
shuts off.  
Step 1: Place package of frozen  
chops in the oven and close door.  
Step 5: Turn package over, close  
power level 10 cuts the  
defrosting  
door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set  
time to approximately 1/3. During  
either, rotate or stir food frequently.  
remaining  
of defrosting time  
and touch START.  
Q. Why  
defrosting  
Step 6: When oven signals and  
times in the defrosting guide seem  
right for my food?  
flashes  
open door, remove  
package and separate chops to  
finish defrosting.  
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  
end of that time, reset your oven  
and adjust the time accordingly.  
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.  
Display shows “: O“ and “ENTER  
TIME” flashes.  
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Foods frozen in paper or plastic  
can be defrosted in the package.  
Q. Should all foods be  
completely thawed before  
cooking?  
A. Some foods should not be  
completely thawed before cooking.  
For example, fish cooks so  
it is better to begin cooking while it  
is still slightly frozen.  
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For even defrosting, some foods  
Step 3: Select one half of the total  
defrosting time recommended in  
the defrosting guide. For example,  
touch 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes.  
need to be broken up or separated  
part of the way through the  
defrosting time.  
Q. Can I open the door during  
Time Defrost to check on the  
progress of my food?  
Display shows  
TIME” flashes.  
and  
A. Yes. You may open the door at  
any time during microwaving. To  
resume defrosting, close the door  
and press START. The oven begins  
operating if time is left on timer.  
If not, reset timer.  
How to Change  
After setting defrosting time,  
touch POWER LEVEL pad,  
then touch desired number for  
new power level.  
. Family-size pre-packaged  
frozen entrees can be defrosted  
and microwaved. If the food is in  
a foil container, transfer it to a  
microwave safe dish.  
Check the defrosting guide for  
other defrosting tips.  
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Care and Cleaning  
How to Clean the  
How to Clean the  
Walls, floor and mode stirrer  
cover. Some spatters can be  
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.  
removed with a paper towel, others  
may require a damp cloth. Remove  
greasy spatters with a  
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  
Wipe with a damp  
Your  
microwave oven is  
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.  
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.  
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Keep your oven clean and  
sweet-smelling. Opening the oven  
door a few minutes after cooking  
helps air-out the interior. An  
occasional thorough wiping with a  
solution of baking soda and water  
keeps the interior fresh.  
Door Surface. When cleaning  
surfaces of door and oven that  
come together on closing the door,  
use only mild, non-abrasive soaps  
or detergents applied with a sponge  
or soft cloth.  
Metal and plastic parts on door:  
Wipe frequently with a damp  
cloth to remove all soil. DO  
USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS  
CLEANING POWDERS OR  
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.  
THEY WILL MAR THE  
SURFACE.  
●
Don’t use sharp-edged utensils  
Power Cord. If the cord becomes  
soiled, unplug and wash with damp  
cloth. For stubborn spots,  
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  
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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Microwave Adapting  
Techniques for  
Microwaving  
of Food Characteristics on  
Microwaving  
Covering. In both conventional and microwave  
cooking, covers hold in moisture and speed heating.  
Conventionally, partial covering allows excess steam to  
escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper  
serves the same purpose when microwaving.  
Density of Food. In both conventional and microwave  
cooking, dense foods, such as a potato, take longer to  
cook or heat than light, porous foods, such as a piece of  
cake, bread or a roll.  
Round Shapes. Since microwaves penetrate foods to  
about l-in. from top, bottom and sides, round shapes  
and rings cook more evenly. Corners receive more  
energy and may overcook. This may also happen when  
cooking conventionally.  
Arranging Food in Oven. In conventional baking, you  
position foods, such as cake layers or potatoes, so that  
hot air can flow around them. When microwaving, you  
arrange foods in a ring, so that all sides are exposed to  
microwave energy.  
Delicacy. Foods with a delicate texture such as custards  
are best cooked at lower power settings to avoid  
toughening.  
Stirring. In range top cooking, you stir foods up from  
the bottom to help them heat evenly. When  
microwaving, you stir cooked portions from the outside  
to the center. Foods which require constant stirring  
conventionally will need only occasional stirring.  
Natural Moisture of food affects how it cooks. Very  
moist foods cook evenly because microwave energy is  
attracted to water molecules. Food uneven in moisture  
should be covered or allowed to stand so heat can  
disperse evenly.  
Turning Over. In range top cooking, you turn over  
foods such as hamburgers, so both sides can directly  
contact the hot pan. When microwaving, turning is often  
needed during defrosting, or when cooking foods such  
as hamburgers from the frozen state.  
Piece 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.  
Standing 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.  
Temperature. Foods  
from the freezer or  
refrigerator take longer to cook than foods at room  
temperature. Timings in our recipes are based on the  
temperatures at which you normally store the foods.  
Quantity of Food. In both types of cooking, small  
amounts usually take less time than large ones. This is  
most apparent in microwave cooking, where time is  
directly related to the number of servings.  
Prick Foods to Release Pressure. Steam builds up  
pressure in foods which are tightly covered by a skin or  
membrane. Prick potatoes (as you do conventionally),  
egg 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  
turn, turn the dish until the side  
which was to the back of the oven is to the side.  
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make  
sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.  
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Your Favorite Recipes  
have more flavorful food and fewer dishes to wash.  
Simply cook, or reheat and serve foods in the same dish.  
Once you begin to use your microwave oven, you will  
soon be able to adapt most of your conventional cooking  
quite easily to microwave cooking techniques. The more  
you use your microwave oven, the more you will enjoy  
using it. Not only will you save the time, trouble and  
energy necessary in conventional cooking, you will  
Before using your microwave oven, we suggest you  
carefully read through this guide book, then practice  
with our suggested recipe.  
How to Adapt Conventional Recipes for Microwaving.  
Since liquids do not evaporate when microwaved,  
Before converting a conventional recipe for microwaving,  
study it in terms of microwaving. Is it one of the many  
foods which microwave well? Look for cooking  
techniques which are similar to microwaving techniques,  
such as covering, steaming or cooking in sauce or liquid.  
If the food requires a crisp, fried crust or very dry  
surface, you may prefer to cook it conventionally. Some  
recipes may not be exactly the same when microwaved,  
others will not need changing. (Moist, rich cakes,  
candies and meat loaves are examples. )  
reduce the amount in saucy casseroles. Add more  
thickening to sauces and gravies. Reduce some  
seasonings also; they will not lose intensity in short  
microwaving times. Salt meats and vegetables after  
cooking. If an ingredient takes longer to microwave than  
others in the same dish, precook that ingredient before  
adding to the others.  
Favorite Stuffed  
6 medium green peppers  
ground chuck beef  
cup chopped onion  
1 cup cooked rice  
1 teaspoon salt  
teaspoon pepper  
1 clove garlic, minced  
1 can (10% -oz.) condensed tomato soup  
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  
tender. Drain off fat. Stir in rice, salt, pepper and garlic.  
Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers upright in  
8-in. square dish.  
membrane. Mix raw beef with onion, rice, salt, pepper  
and garlic. Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers  
upright snugly around edge of  
casserole.  
Blend soup and water until smooth. Pour over peppers.  
Cover. Microwave at High (10) for 25 to 30 minutes,  
rotating 1/2 turn after 15 minutes.  
with cheese,  
recover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.  
Blend soup and water until smooth; pour over peppers.  
Cover. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes to 1 hour.  
with cheese, recover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes to  
melt cheese.  
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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  
most  
for  
(see tips).  
foods like pancakes  
bubbling around edges does not necessarily mean food is heated  
or  
and baked foods.  
some sandwiches,  
throughout.  
a general rule, hot foods produce an area warm to  
the touch in center of underside of dish.  
Approximate  
Min.  
Item  
Appetizers  
Amount  
Saucy such as meatballs,  
franks, etc.  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
High (10)  
High (10)  
to 4  
4 to 6  
cup/serving)  
Dips: cream or processed cheese  
cup  
1 cup  
Medium (5)  
Medium (5)  
to  
3 to 5  
Pastry bites: small pizzas,  
rolls, etc.  
2 to 4 servings  
High (10)  
1 to  
Cover saucy appetizers with wax paper. Cover dips with plastic wrap. Do not cover pastry bites, they will not be crisp.  
Plate of  
Meat plus 2 vegetables  
1
High (10)  
2 to 4  
Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.  
Meats and Main Dishes  
Saucy main dishes: chop  
spaghetti,  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
1 can  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
3 to 7  
8 to 14  
4 to  
creamed chicken,  
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 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
Meal-High (7)  
Meal-High (7)  
1 to 2  
2 to 3  
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  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
Meal-High (7)  
Meal-High (7)  
to 4  
5 to 9  
Well done beef, chops, ribs, etc.  
2 to 3  
4 to 7  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
Meal-High (7)  
Meal-High (7)  
Hamburgers or meat  
(4-oz./serving)  
to 2  
to 3  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
High (10)  
High (10)  
Chicken pieces  
High (10)  
High (10)  
to 2  
2 to  
1 to 2 pieces  
3 to 4 pieces  
Hot dogs and sausages  
High (10)  
High (10)  
1 to  
2 to 3  
1 to 2  
3 to 4  
Rice and pasta  
cup/serving)  
1 to 2  
1 to 2 servings  
High (10)  
Topped or mixed with sauce  
cup/serving)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
3 to 6  
8 to 12  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
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 half of time.  
Sandwiches  
Moist filling: Sloppy  
ham salad, etc. in bun  
barbecue,  
cup/serving)  
1 to  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
Meal-High (7)  
Meal-High (7)  
to 4  
Thick meat-cheese filling with  
bread  
2 to 3  
4 to 5  
Meal-High (7)  
Meal-High (7)  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
Use paper or napkin to cover sandwiches.  
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Approximate  
Min.  
Item  
Amount  
Power  
soups  
Water based  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
1 can (lO-oz. )  
High (10)  
High  
High (10)  
2 to 6  
7 to 11  
6 to 7  
cup/serving)  
Milk based  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
1 can (10-02.)  
reconstituted  
Meal-High(7)  
Meal-High(7)  
Meal-High (7)  
3 to 8  
8 to 12  
6 to 7  
(1 cup/serving)  
Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.  
Vegetables  
Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc.  
cup/serving)  
to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
1 can 16-02.  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
to 3  
3 to  
3
to  
Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears,  
corn on the cob, etc.  
1 to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
can (16-02, )  
High  
High (10)  
High (10)  
to 3  
3 to  
4 to  
Mashed potatoes  
(M cup/serving)  
to 2 servings  
3 to 4 servings  
High (10)  
High (10)  
1 to 3  
3 to 6  
Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.  
Sauces  
Dessert: chocolate, butterscotch  
cup  
1 cup  
High (10)  
High (10)  
1 to 1  
1
to  
Meat or main dish, chunky type:  
spaghetti sauce, etc.  
gravy,  
~/2 cup  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
to  
1 cup  
2
to 4  
1 can (16-02. )  
4 to 6  
Creamy type  
cup  
1 cup  
High (10)  
High (10)  
to  
2 to 2  
Tip: Cover food to prevent spatter.  
Bakery Foods  
Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet  
nut or fruit bread  
1 piece  
(3)  
Low (3)  
Low (3)  
Low (3)  
to 1  
2 pieces  
1 to 2  
4 pieces  
to 2  
2 to 4  
9-in. cake or  
12 rolls or  
doughnuts  
Dinner rolls, muffins  
Medium (5)  
Medium (5)  
Medium (5)  
Medium (5)  
to  
to  
4
to 1  
to 1  
6 to 8  
Pie: fruit, nut or custard  
1 slice  
High (10)  
to 1  
1 to  
2 slices  
4 slices  
9-in. pie  
High (10)  
of9-in.  
(use minimum time for custard)  
2
to 3  
Meal-High(7)  
Meal-High(7)  
5 to 7  
Tip: Do not cover.  
Griddle Foods  
Pancakes, French toast or waffles (3-in. x4-in. )  
no topping  
1 to 1  
1 to 1  
to 1  
2 or 3 pieces  
2 or 3 pieces  
2 or 3 pieces  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
Syrup & butter  
2 sausage patties (cooked)  
Do not cover.  
Beverages  
to 3  
6 to 7  
to 7  
High (10)  
High (10)  
Meal-High(7)  
Meal-High(7)  
Coffee, tea, cider,  
Cocoa, other milk based  
Do not cover.  
water based  
1 to 2 cups  
3 to 4 cups  
to 2 cups  
3 to 4 cups  
2
7 to 10  
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Guide  
1. Food packaged in all-paper or plastic packages maybe defrosted  
without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and  
place food in cooking dish for defrosting.  
3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted (or, on roasts  
extra microwaving time).  
may be placed under running  
water until giblets can be removed.  
2.  
first  
of defrosting time,  
food over, if  
possible. On very  
wing or leg areas may be necessary.  
and check  
separate food if  
foods like turkey, some shielding of thin  
When defrosted. food  
still slightly  
a few minutes.  
be cool but softened in all areas. If  
to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand  
4.  
food.  
break  
Half  
Mine, Min.  
Half  
Min.  
Food  
Meat [Power  
Defrost (3)]  
Bacon  
1
to 4  
Place unopened package in oven. Rotate package 1/4 turn after half  
time. Let stand for 5 minutes.  
Franks (1-lb.)  
4 to 5  
none  
Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be  
separated.  
4
6
4 to 6  
6 to 8  
Ground: beef & pork (l-lb.)  
over after first 4 minutes.  
meat over after  
half of time. Scrape off softened meat after  
second half of time. Set aside. Breakup remaining block, microwave  
5 to 6 minutes more.  
12 to 14  
12  
meat after  
half of time. Scrape off softened meat after  
second half of time. Set aside. Microwave 11 to 12 minutes more.  
Scrape and set aside. Break up remaining  
minutes mores.  
and microwave 3 to 5  
4 to 5 per  
5 to 6 per lb.  
Roast: beef & pork  
4 to 5 per lb.  
5 to 6 per lb.  
Place unwrapped roast in oven. After half of time turn roast over.  
Defrost for second of time. Let stand for 30 minutes.  
Place wrapped package in oven. over after first half of time.  
second half of time, separate pieces with table knife. Let stand  
to complete defrosting.  
Place wrapped package in oven.  
2 to 4 per lb.  
2 to 4 per lb.  
Spareribs, pork (1 pkg.)  
2 to  
per lb.  
2 to  
per lb.  
Steaks, chops & cutlets;  
over after  
half of time.  
beef,  
pork & veal  
After second  
complete defrosting.  
of time, separate pieces with  
knife, stand to  
Sausage, bulk  
tray)  
to  
3 to 4  
over after first  
over after first  
minutes.  
of time. Let stand 5 minutes.  
roll)  
2
2
Sausage,  
(1 to  
to  
Rotate package 1/4 turn after half of time. Let stand for 5 minutes.  
1
1 to 2  
Sausage, patties  
pkg.)  
No turn needed.  
7 to 8  
Chicken, broiler-fryer,  
7 to 8  
Place wrapped chicken in oven. After half of time, unwrap and turn  
over. After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking  
dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few  
minutes to finish defrosting.  
Up  
to 3  
Whole  
to  
9 to 11  
9 to 11  
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.  
4 to 6 per lb.  
2 to 3 per  
4 to 5 per lb.  
2 to 3 per lb.  
hen  
wrapped package in oven breast side up.  
half of time.  
package over  
after  
Place  
in oven. After first  
turn over into cooking dish. Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool  
of time, unwrap and  
water in cavity until giblets can be removed.  
t.  
lb.  
to  
Place unwrapped turkey breast side down. After first half of time,  
remove wrapper and shield warm areas with foil.  
turkey breast  
side up for second  
and neck can be removed. Let soak in  
refrigerate overnight to complete defrosting.  
of time. Run  
water into cavity until giblets  
water for 1 to 2 hours or  
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Time, Min. Time, Min.  
Food  
Comments  
& Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)]  
6
6
Place unopened package in oven. (If fish is frozen in water, place in  
cooking dish. ) Rotate 1/2 turn after first half of time. After second  
Fillets (l-lb.)  
half of time,  
under cold water to separate.  
Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.  
2 to 3  
2
Steaks  
Whole fish (8 to 10-OZ, )  
2 to 4  
Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time. After  
second  
of time, rinse cavity with cold water to complete  
defrosting.  
none  
none  
7 to 8  
Spread shellfish in  
layer in baking dish.  
Shellfish, small pieces (l-lb.)  
Shellfish, blocks  
4 to 5  
Place block in casserole.  
Crab meat  
pkg.)  
3% to 4  
5 to 7  
3
to 4  
Place block in casserole. Breakup with fork after first half of time.  
Place unopened package in oven.  
Oysters (10-oz. can)  
none  
Scallops  
pkg.)  
Shellfish, large  
Crab legs—l to 2  
(8 to  
4 to 6  
3 to 4  
8 to 9  
none  
Arrange in cooking  
Arrange in cooking dish, with meaty side down. Turn over for second  
half of time.  
3 to 4  
8 to 9  
Lobster tails-1 to 2  
(6  
Place in cooking dish with light underside up. Turn over after first  
half of time.  
Whole lobster or crab  
(1  
)
Breads, Cakes  
none  
none  
none  
none  
none  
none  
none  
Remove metal twist tie.  
3 to 4  
Bread or buns (l-lb.)  
Heat & serve  
pkg. ) 2 to 4  
to 5  
3
Coffee cake to  
Coffee ring (10-oz. pkg.)  
)
to 4  
to 4  
Sweet  
to  
)
1 to 3  
3 to 4  
Doughnuts to 3)  
Doughnuts, glazed  
(1 box of 12)  
5
to  
none  
none  
French toast (2 slices)  
2 to 3  
Cake, frosted, 2 to 3 layer  
none  
2 to 3  
Cake, filled or topped,  
layer (12% to  
Pound cake (11  
)
Place on microwave safe plate.  
none  
none  
2
)
Place on microwave safe plate. Rotate plate 1/2 turn after half of time.  
5 to 7  
Cheesecake, plain or  
fruit top (17 to  
)
none  
none  
none  
‘/2 to each  
7 to 9  
Crunch cakes & cupcakes  
Fruit or nut pie (8-in.)  
Cream or custard pie  
Let pie stand 5 minutes, slice and serve.  
5 to 6  
none  
none  
Place package in oven. Remove foil or metal. After minimum time,  
break up with fork. Repeat if necessary.  
6 to 9  
5 to 8  
Fresh frozen (10 to  
)
package in oven. Flex package once.  
Plastic pouch—1 to 2  
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 containers over 3/4-in. high, and place in  
microwave safe container.  
3. Amounts can be increased. To cook multiple packages, add times  
together. Check at minimum time,  
Food  
Cover  
Power  
&
Appetizers &  
Pastry bites  
Microwave  
safe dish  
No  
No  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
to 21/2 min.  
Frozen prepared  
sandwiches  
Paper towel  
2 to 3 min.  
per sandwich  
Remove from foil package and wrap in paper  
towel. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.  
Popcorn  
Microwave bag No  
Follow package directions,  
3 to 5 min.  
& Cheese  
Scrambled  
substitute  
Microwave  
safe dish  
No  
No  
High (10)  
to  
Microwave about 1 minute per  
mixture. Stir after half of time. Let stand to  
complete cooking,  
cup  
(8-02. carton)  
Cheese souffle  
(12-02.)  
Microwave  
safe 8-in. pie  
and  
Defrost (3)  
Meal-High (7)  
9 to 13 min.  
9 to min.  
To Defrost: Place in 8-in. pie plate. Stir twice.  
To Cook: Divide between 3 or 4 buttered  
custard cups, 6 or 7-02. Rearrange after 5  
minutes. Souffles are done when center is set.  
custard cups  
Breakfast,  
scrambled eggs  
Package  
paper tray  
Package  
cover  
High (10)  
2 to 4 min.  
Remove paper tray from carton. Turn back  
film to expose potatoes.  
(6  
with  
sausage and hash  
brown potatoes  
Welsh rarebit  
(10-OZ.)  
Microwave  
safe dish  
5 min.  
5 to 6 min.  
Yes  
No  
Defrost (3)  
High  
Stir or breakup after defrosting time. Stir  
before serving.  
& Shellfish  
Crab or shrimp  
(6%-02. )  
Package  
pouch  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
4 to 5 min.  
4 to 6 min.  
3 to 4 min.  
Puncture pouch 3 or 4 times with fork to vent.  
Remove foil cover. Return tray to carton or  
distribute evenly on microwave safe  
Fish & chips  
(5 to 14-02.)  
Package tray No  
Deviled crab  
(6-02.)  
Microwave  
safe dish  
No  
No  
Distribute evenly on microwave safe dish.  
Breaded fish  
(5 to 10-02.)  
(14 to 16-02.)  
(23 to  
Microwave  
safe dish  
4 to 5 min.  
7 to 9 min.  
10 to 12 min.  
High (10)  
High  
High (10)  
Meat  
If pouch package is used, puncture with fork  
to vent.  
No  
Frozen meats  
(5 to 8-02.)  
(10 to 16-02. )  
(16 to  
Microwave  
safe dish or  
pouch  
to 7 min.  
5 to 11 min.  
12 to 20 min.  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
Add cooked, drained hamburger.  
11 to 20 min.  
Microwave  
safe casserole  
High (10)  
Dry mixes  
(hamburger added)  
Remove foil cover; replace in carton. Rotate  
1/4 turn after half of time.  
TV dinners  
(6 to  
(12 to 20-02.)  
Package tray  
and carton  
Carton  
High (10)  
High (10)  
6 to 8 min.  
7 to 10 min.  
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Food  
Cover  
Pasta, Rice  
Stir before serving.  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
3 to 5 min.  
6 to 7 min.  
7 to 10 min.  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
Canned spaghetti, etc. Microwave  
safe dish  
Puncture pouch with fork to vent,  
Stir before serving  
Pouch  
Frozen rice in pouch  
(lo-oz.)  
Microwave  
safe dish  
Frozen macaroni &  
cheese, spaghetti  
(8 to  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of cooking  
Microwave  
safe dish  
Wax paper or  
plastic wrap  
High  
15 to 20 min.  
Frozen Lasagna  
Poultry  
Place in microwave safe dish. Cover; stir  
Microwave  
safe dish  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
Canned  
2
to 4 min.  
4 to 6 min.  
to  
after  
of time.  
High (10)  
High (10)  
to  
to  
)
High (10)  
3
min.  
Frozen pouch  
(5 to  
Slit pouch before microwaving.  
Stir after 5 minutes.  
High (10)  
7 to 14 min.  
Microwave  
safe dish  
Main dish  
(I2 to  
No  
No  
pkg. )  
If label does not state “fully  
for doneness.  
check  
Microwave  
safe dish  
Fried chicken  
(2 pieces)  
(l-lb.–6 pieces)  
2 to 4 min.  
6 to 7 min.  
8 to 10 min.  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
to 10 pieces)  
Sauces, Gravies  
Microwave  
safe dish  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
Canned  
(10 to  
)
High (10)  
High  
3 to 6 min.  
6 to 9 min.  
Vegetables  
Place on microwave trivet or dish.  
3 to 5 min.  
High  
Microwave  
safe dish  
No  
Frozen breaded  
Microwave  
safe dish  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
Canned  
(8 to  
(I5 to  
(28 to  
Place vegetables in microwave safe dish.  
Add 1/2 cup liquid or liquid from can. Cover.  
1
min.  
4 to 5 min.  
5 to 6 miff.  
to  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
Use container size and amounts of water,  
Microwave  
safe dish  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
Instant mashed  
potatoes  
(2 to 6 servings)  
(8 to 12 servings)  
butter and  
on package. Cover. After  
heating, briskly stir in potatoes, adding extra  
1 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.  
To Cook: Divide between 4 custard cups.  
Souffles are done when centers are set.  
9 to min.  
Defrost (3)  
No  
Microwave  
safe pie  
Frozen souffle  
pkg.)  
Meal-High(7)  
9 to 11 min.  
plate and  
custard cups  
Check to see that potatoes are NOT IN  
Place on microwave safe dish.  
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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1. Always use microwave safe dish, plastic or glass.  
2. Standing time: Allow about 10 minutes standing time for most roasts before carving.  
Food  
Cover  
&
Beef  
Ground, crumbled  
Casserole  
No  
after half of time. Add sauce or  
(for casseroles or soup)  
(1-lb,)  
casserole ingredients and finish. To cook  
High (10)  
High (10)  
4 to 6 min.  
6 to 8 min.  
frozen  
breaking up and stirring every 5 minutes.  
Let 5 minutes.  
microwave 10 to 15 minutes,  
Meatballs  
(1-lb.)  
Round or  
oblong dish  
Wax paper  
Wax paper  
Round dish: arrange to l-in. apart in  
circle around edge of dish.  
High (10)  
High (10)  
dish: arrange to l-in. apart.  
Rotate dish 1/2 turn after  
of time.  
Patties  
Oblong glass  
dish (with trivet  
if desired)  
or ceramic  
dinner plate  
Cover with wax paper or cook uncovered  
and turn patties over. If desired, add  
browning sauce or agent. Rotate dish 1/2  
turn after half of time.  
(4 patties per lb.)  
to 2 patties)  
(3 to 4 patties)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
2 to 4 min.  
4 to 6 min.  
Tip: (For or 2 patties, use paper plate  
with  
thickness paper towels. )  
Meat loaf  
Pie plate or  
loaf dish  
Plastic wrap  
Meal-High(7)  
Round loaf:  
21 to 23 min.  
Loaf shape:  
25 to 30 min.  
Let stand minutes after cooking.  
Pot roasts  
Oblong dish  
or casserole  
Brush with browning sauce and add 1/2 cup  
water to 3 to 5-pound roast. Turn over after  
half of time. Add vegetables, if desired, after  
half of time. Recover and finish.  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
Medium (5)  
Medium (5)  
18 to 21  
per lb.  
Simmered beef  
(corned beef or  
brisket)  
Casserole  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
120 to 130  
min.  
Add 1 cup water per pound of meat.  
over after  
of time. Let meat stand in  
broth at least 10 minutes after cooking. For  
boiled dinner, remove meat, cook vegetables  
in broth.  
Tender roasts (rib,  
high quality rump,  
sirloin tip)  
Wax paper  
Min.  
Oblong dish  
and trivet  
Medium (5)  
over and shield ends if necessary after  
half of time. Let meat stand 10 to 15 minutes  
before carving. If desired, brush with  
per lb.  
Rare  
Medium  
Well  
11 to 13  
14 to 16  
to 19  
browning sauce or agent before cooking.  
Pork  
Bacon  
Microwave  
safe plate or  
dish  
High (10)  
Arrange in single layer on paper towels or on  
trivet set in dish. Layer many slices between  
of paper towels in oblong dish.  
Paper  
Per slice:  
(1-lb.)  
to min.  
14 to 16 min.  
total  
Arrange in single  
Pork sausage (raw)  
patties)  
Microwave  
safe cookware  
Wax paper  
Wax paper  
Wax paper  
High (10)  
High (10)  
3
to  
min.  
to min.  
Arrange in single layer. If cooking 6 or more  
rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.  
Microwave  
safe cookware  
Pork  
(raw)  
sausage  
per link  
to  
Arrange in single layer.  
Microwave  
safe cookware  
Canadian bacon  
(2 slices)  
(4 slices)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
min.  
to 2 min.  
2 to  
min.  
(6 slices)  
Brush with barbecue sauce or browning  
agent, if desired. Let stand covered 5 to 10  
minutes before serving.  
Microwave  
safe cookware  
Plastic wrap  
Pork chops  
(2)  
(3)  
(4)  
(6)  
14 to 18 min.  
to 24 min.  
26 to 32 min.  
33 to 37 min.  
Medium (5)  
Medium (5)  
Medium (5)  
Medium (5)  
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Cover  
Medium (5)  
15 to 19 min.  
per lb.  
Tie end of bag securely. Do not use metal  
twist ties. Or place bone side up on trivet in  
dish. Add water to dish and cover with wax  
paper. Microwave at Medium (5) 13 to 15  
min. per lb.  
Pork roast  
13x9x2-in.  
microwave  
safe dish  
Cooking bag  
method  
Spare ribs  
13x9x2-in.  
dish or  
casserole  
Plastic wrap  
or cover  
Medium (5)  
20 to 25 min.  
per lb.  
Add 2/3 cup of water per lb. spare ribs. Turn  
over or rearrange after half of minimum  
time. After minimum time, drain liquid and  
add barbecue sauce; microwave a few  
minutes to finish.  
Medium (5)  
Medium (5)  
11 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 (precooked  
or canned)  
dish  
Plastic wrap  
Plastic wrap  
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.  
Ham loaf  
Pie plate  
22 to 25 min.  
Turn over at  
of time.  
12x8x2-in.  
dish  
Wax paper  
High (10)  
18 to 27 min.  
Ham slices &  
steaks  
Lamb  
Brush chops lightly with oil. Place in  
preheated dish. Turn meat at half of time.  
High (10)  
5 to 7 min.  
Chops  
Brown ‘N  
Sear dish  
No  
(4 chops)  
(preheated for  
8 min.)  
Min.  
Place roast on trivet fat side down.  
after half of cooking time. Let roast  
minutes before carving.  
over  
10  
Wax paper  
Medium (5)  
Roast  
(leg or shoulder)  
Oblong dish  
and trivet  
per lb.  
13 to 15  
16 to 18  
Medium  
Well  
Veal  
Chops  
(See lamb chops above.)  
Place on trivet fat or cut side down. Turn  
over after half of cooking time. Let roast  
stand 10 minutes before carving. Slice thinly.  
15 to 17 min.  
per lb.  
Wax paper  
Medium (5)  
Oblong dish  
and trivet  
Roast (shoulder)  
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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  
&
Chicken  
Pieces  
Plate or  
oblong dish  
Wax paper  
High (10)  
High (10)  
to 3 min.  
per piece  
15 to 20 min.  
Brush with browning agent if desired.  
Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so  
thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges  
of dish.  
Whole chicken  
(8 pieces)  
total  
Whole uncut  
(stuffed or  
unstuffed)  
Oblong dish  
Meal-High(7)  
Brush with browning agent if desired. Add  
1/3 cup water to cooking bag. Slit bag near  
closure to vent. Do not use metal tie on bag.  
Cook breast side up. Or, place chicken on  
trivet in dish and cover with wax paper.  
Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of cooking time.  
Oven-proof  
cooking bag  
or wax paper  
9 to 12 min.  
per lb.  
Hens  
Whole (stuffed or  
unstuffed)  
Square or  
oblong dish  
and trivet  
Wax paper  
Wax paper  
High (10)  
High (10)  
Place breast side down in dish. Turn over  
after half of time.  
6 to 8 min.  
per lb.  
Halves  
Square or  
dish  
9 to 10 min.  
per lb.  
Arrange skin side up in dish, on bed of  
stuffing, if desired.  
Oblong dish  
and trivet  
Wax paper  
High (10)  
Shield bottom of legs, wings and tail.  
Microwave breast side down for first half of  
time. Brush with browning sauce or broil top  
6 to 8 min.  
per lb.  
surface of cooked bird  
brown and crisp.  
Breast Oblong dish  
Medium (5)  
Brush with browning agent if desired. Add  
1/2 cup water to cooking bag. Slit bag near  
closure to vent. Do not use metal tie on bag.  
Cook breast side up. Or, place breast up in  
dish and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave  
at Medium (5) 21 to 23 minutes per pound.  
Remove plastic wrap, baste and rotate dish  
1/2 turn after half of time.  
Cooking bag  
to 16 min.  
per  
1. Crust on breads will be soft, outside  
of foods will be same  
down breads by lining dish before microwaving with brown sugar  
caramel mixture, or savory topping like crushed canned French  
fried onion rings.  
as color of batter (outsides will not brown). If desired, sprinkle  
top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, chopped nuts or other  
topping for brown color. Or, increase brown color on upside  
Food  
&
Cover  
Coffee Cakes  
From refrigerated  
biscuits  
8-in. tube  
dish*  
No  
Medium (5)  
Arrange biscuits over brown sugar-butter  
topping before microwaving. Invert to serve.  
6 to 8 min.  
Meal-High (7)  
For flavorful browned topping, sprinkle  
cooking dish with finely chopped canned  
French fried onions before microwaving.  
Turn out of pan upside down to serve.  
Corn Bread  
8 to 9-in.  
tube dish*  
No  
No  
No  
9 to 11 min.  
Muffins  
(1 Muffin)  
(2 to 4)  
Paper-lined  
muffin cups  
(Do not use  
foil liners)  
Use microwave muffin container or  
homemade muffin cups made by cutting  
down hot paper drink cups.  
Meal-High (7)  
Meal-High(7)  
Meal-High(7)  
1 to  
min.  
1 to 2 min.  
to  
(3 to 6)  
Meal-High(7)  
Rotate dish 1/4 turn after half of cooking  
time. When done, toothpick inserted in  
Quick Breads, Loaf  
9 to 12 min.  
dish  
center  
come out clean. Let stand 15 min.  
before turning out of dish. Cool.  
*If tube dish is unavailable, microwave in 8-in. round dish with drinking  
placed open-side-up in center.  
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and Cheese  
1. Prepare eggs many ways in the microwave oven, see below.  
Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent  
bursting.  
3. Cook  
overcooked.  
just until set, they are delicate and can toughen if  
2. Never hard cook eggs in the shell, and do not reheat in-shell hard  
cooked eggs. They could explode.  
Food  
Power  
&
Cover  
Scrambled  
No  
High (10)  
to 1 min.  
per egg  
Glass  
teaspoon butter per egg in dish.  
Microwave at High (10) until melted.  
measuring  
cup or  
casserole  
Scramble the  
with the butter and  
tablespoon milk per egg. Place in oven and  
microwave for half of total time. Stir set  
portions from the outside to the center.  
Allow to stand or 2 minutes to set  
Basic eggs  
Buttered  
custard cup  
Plastic wrap  
Meal-High(7)  
High (10)  
1 to 1 min.  
per egg  
Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent  
bursting.  
5 to 6 min.  
Boil 2 cups  
water.  
Poached eggs  
1
Casserole  
cover  
Heat 2 cups hot tap water 5 to 6 minutes on  
High (10). Break eggs onto plate, puncture  
membrane. Swirl boiling water with spoon,  
casserole  
to 1 min.  
per  
in  
gently. Cover. Let stand in water  
a few minutes.  
Melt butter  
1 min.  
6 to 9 min.  
High (10)  
Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave  
to 1 minute until cheese is slightly melted.  
Rotate dish 1/2 turn after  
9-in. pie plate  
No  
No  
Omelet  
Quiche  
Medium (5)  
Meal-High (7)  
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  
Microwave  
safe  
measure and  
quiche dish  
left. Rotate dish  
turn after half of time.  
Cheese  
To make  
sauce—6 min.  
9 to 10 min.  
Make Basic White Sauce (see recipe below),  
substituting wine for milk. Add 1 cup Swiss  
cheese and microwave for 9 to 10 minutes,  
High (10)  
Fondue  
Microwave  
Cover or  
plastic wrap  
safe  
dish  
Medium (5)  
whisking every  
minutes.  
Basic White Sauce: Combine 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in l-quart glass measure. Microwave at High (10)  
2 minutes, stirring after minute. Gradually stir in 1 cup of  
bubbly.  
Microwave at High (10)4 to 5 minutes, stirring every minute  
thick and  
and Seafood  
2. Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish. or use  
1. Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork. Center may  
be  
a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.  
slightly translucent, but will continue cooking as fish stands a few  
minutes before serving.  
3. Do not overcook fish. Check at minimum time.  
Power  
&
Cover  
Food  
Microwave until fish flakes easily.  
High (10)  
High  
6 to 8 min.  
Wax paper or  
plastic wrap  
Fillets or steaks  
(1-lb.)  
Oblong dish  
Oblong dish  
5 to 7 min.  
per lb.  
Shield head and thin tail with aluminum foil.  
Place in dish with hinged side out.  
Plastic wrap  
Plastic wrap  
Plastic wrap  
fish  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
3 to 4 min.  
3 to 6 min.  
6 to 10 min.  
Pie plate or  
shallow dish  
Clams, 6  
Pie  
or  
Shrimp, peeled  
(l-lb.)  
shallow dish  
Stir after 5 minutes  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
Shrimp, unpeeled  
casserole  
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Vegetables  
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.  
4.  
Size of pieces affects cooking time. Large pieces generally take  
longer than small uniform pieces.  
5. Just as when cooking conventionally, vegetable mixtures should  
have similar densities or degrees of firmness in order to cook  
together successfully. Firm, crisp vegetables like carrots,  
cauliflower and broccoli microwave together well. If microwaving  
a firm vegetable with a soft one (carrots and peas, for example)  
cut the carrots 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.  
Minimum time on guide gives fresh  
For soft texture with well-developed flavor, cook maximum time  
or longer.  
and crisp-tender texture.  
Cover  
Power  
& Time  
Casserole  
Yes  
Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water. If frozen,  
reduce time 3 to 5 minutes because  
vegetables are blanched.  
Slices, pieces  
(1-lb.)  
High (10)  
11 to min.  
14 to 18 min.  
Potatoes: Cook on  
oven floor (no  
container) Other  
vegetables: Square  
or oblong dish  
or casserole  
Whole,  
or large,  
Potatoes: No  
Winter  
Prick skin of potatoes before cooking.  
High (10)  
starchy vegetables  
winter squash,  
squash,  
cauliflower,  
etc. : Yes  
cauliflower, etc. )  
(l-lb., 3 to 4)  
6 to 8)  
12 to 20 min.  
to 20 min.  
Yes  
Yes  
Cut in pieces or halves. No additional  
water needed.  
Watery (Tomatoes,  
summer squash)  
(l-lb., 3 to 4)  
6 to 8)  
Vegetable Casseroles  
(With raw vegetables)  
(With precooked  
vegetables)  
High (10)  
High  
4 to 5 min.  
6 to 8 min.  
Use large enough casserole to allow for  
boiling in dish.  
18 to 20 min.  
to 12 min.  
to 12 min.  
3 to 5 min.  
To stir-fry one type of vegetable,  
substitute 1 tablespoon for water  
and follow times in cooking guide.  
Yes  
Yes  
High  
Stir-Fry Vegetables  
(6 to 8 servings)  
Glass  
casserole  
Blanch only 1 pound or quart prepared  
Blanching fresh  
vegetables for  
freezing  
High (10)  
vegetables at a time.  
in 1 to  
casserole with  
Blanched vegetables  
color and be slightly softened.  
to 1/2 cup water.  
have bright, even  
drained blanched 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  
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.  
Power  
& Time  
Cover  
Food  
Microwave fat, flour and salt together  
to and Whisk in liquid and  
finish. Increase time 1 to 2 minutes per  
additional cup of sauce.  
4 to 5 min.  
Glass measure  
or bowl  
No  
High (10)  
Gravies and sauces  
thickened with flour  
or cornstarch cup)  
Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated  
2 to 3 min.  
to 1 min.  
No  
No  
High (10)  
High (10)  
Casserole  
Thin, liquid sauces  
ingredients. Stir  
finish.  
and microwave to  
(au  
clam, etc.)  
(1 cup)  
Microwave butter just to melt. For  
clarified butter, bring to boil then let  
stand until layers separate. Pour off  
Glass measure  
Melted butter sauces,  
clarified butter  
cup)  
and use  
Stir ingredients together then microwave,  
stirring after of time. Let stand 5 to  
minutes to develop flavor.  
top  
5 to 7 min.  
Yes  
Casserole,  
large bowl  
High (10)  
Thick spaghetti,  
barbecue or sweet/sour  
sauces (2 cups)  
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1. Always use microwave safe cookware (glass or plastic).  
4. Cover pasta and rice tightly while microwaving. When using  
plastic wrap, turn back one corner to vent.  
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  
Power  
& Time  
Macaroni  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
Add 3 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes. For  
type, check for doneness after 10  
minutes.  
High (10)  
to 18 min.  
casserole  
Spaghetti  
Egg noodles  
Lasagna  
13 X9X2-in.  
oblong dish  
Plastic wrap  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
16 to 19 min.  
21 to 23 min.  
11 to min.  
22 to 25 min.  
Add 6 to 7 cups water. Rearrange after 10  
minutes.  
3-qt.  
casserole  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
Add 8 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes. Time  
is the same for spinach or regular noodles.  
13X9X2-in.  
oblong dish  
Plastic wrap  
Cover with water in dish. Rearrange after 7  
minutes.  
(8 to  
)
Manicotti  
Brush with oil then cover with water in dish,  
Using fork, turn over every 5 minutes while  
microwaving.  
12X8X2-in.  
oblong dish  
Plastic wrap  
18 to min.  
4 to 6 min.  
Add 2 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes.  
regular  
long grain (1 cup)  
3-qt.  
casserole  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
High  
Add 1 cups water. Stir after 2 minutes  
Rice, minute  
(1 cups)  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
High (10)  
casserole  
Cereal  
3. Do not cover (prevents  
4. Stir half-way through cooking  
Always use microwave safe cookware  
enough container to avoid  
or plastic). Use large  
2. Start with hottest tap water to shorten cooking time.  
Power  
& Time  
Food  
Cover  
Mix cereal, salt and hottest tap water before  
microwaving. Stir before serving. For 6  
servings, use 3-qt. casserole.  
High (10)  
2 to 2 min.  
per serving  
Oatmeal, quick  
China or  
pottery  
paper bowl  
No  
To microwave single-serving packet of instant oatmeal, follow package  
directions for amount of water and microwave at High (10) for to 1 minute.  
Increase casserole size for more than one  
serving. Increase time about 2 minutes for  
each additional serving you are cooking. Stir  
after half of cooking time.  
High (10)  
3 to 5 min.  
for 1 serving  
casserole No  
or bowl  
Oatmeal,  
old fashioned  
Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Increase  
casserole size and microwave time by 2  
minutes per additional serving.  
3 to 4 min.  
for 1 serving  
No  
High (10)  
China or  
pottery bowl,  
paper bowl  
Grits, quick  
To microwave single-serving packet of instant grits, follow package  
directions for amount of water and microwave at High (10) for 1 minute.  
Increase time 1 minute per additional serving.  
High (10)  
3 to 4 min.  
for 1 serving  
casserole No  
or bowl  
Cream of Wheat  
to 2 min.  
for 1 serving  
Increase time about 1 minute per additional  
serving.  
High (10)  
No  
China or  
pottery  
Cream of Rice  
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  
removal, line dish with wax paper or paper towel.  
3. Crust on cakes will be soft. Refrigerate cake if firm exterior is  
desirable for frosting.  
4. Fruit desserts will be fresh looking and tasting.  
Food  
Cover  
Power  
& Time  
Cakes  
Commercial mix  
8-in. round or  
squaredishes  
Meal-High (7)  
8 to 9 min.  
Grease dishes before adding batter. Remove an  
when preparing batter. Rotate dish 1/4 turn  
every 3 minutes. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes  
before inverting to  
(18 to  
Fluted tube  
cake pan  
(7)  
17 to min.  
Use number of  
recommended on package.  
Rotate pan 1/4 turn every 6 minutes. Let tube  
cake stand 5 to 10 minutes before inverting to  
cool.  
Basic butter or  
chocolatecake  
Greased8-in.  
round dish  
High (10)  
High (10)  
High (10)  
8 to 9 min.  
9 to min.  
to 4 min.  
Rotate dish 1/4 turn every 3 minutes.  
on counter or wooden board to cool  
minutes.  
stand  
Pineapple  
8-in. round  
dish  
done, toothpick stuck in cake comes out  
clean. Invert cake onto plate; let dish stand  
over cake a few minutes.  
cake  
Cupcakes (6)  
Bar cookies  
Paper lined  
cooking  
notice some  
cupcakes, you may  
be done before others. If so,  
remove cupcakes as they are done and continue  
cooking the rest a few seconds more,  
High (10)  
High (10)  
8-in. square  
dish  
6 to 8 min.  
8 to 14 min.  
Grease dish before adding batter. Rotate dish  
1/2 turn  
of time. Cut when cool.  
dish  
Microwave  
safe dish or  
casserole  
Lid or  
plastic wrap  
High (10)  
3 to 4 min.  
per piece  
Pierce fruit or peel to prevent bursting.  
or pears  
1.  
use  
safe glass  
For easy cleanup, melt  
2. Candies which  
cooking containers carefully.  
boiled become very hot; be sure to handle  
chocolate in paper wrappers seam side up, or place chocolate in  
paper bowl to melt.  
Cover  
Power  
& Time  
S’Mores  
High (10)  
to 20  
seconds  
Cover graham cracker with chocolate and  
marshmallow. Microwave.  
Paper napkin No  
or paper plate  
High (10)  
High (10)  
3 min.  
Unwrap a  
package of caramels into  
Caramel Apples  
l-pint (2-cup) No  
measure  
measuring cup, Add 1 tablespoon water.  
Microwave, stirring every minute. Dip 4  
into mixture.  
min. to  
Marshmallow Crisp  
Chocolate Bark  
Yes  
In 12X8X2-in. container,  
Add 1O-OZ. package marshmallows. Cover  
with wax paper and microwave to  
5 cups crispy rice cereal. Press  
1/4 cup butter.  
12X8X2-in.  
dish  
butter,  
min. to  
3
melt  
Stir in  
into dish.  
marshmallows  
Yes  
High (10)  
3 to 5 min.  
Place  
semi-sweet chocolate pieces in  
container. Microwave to melt. Add 1 cup  
whole toasted almonds. Spread over wax  
paper on cookie sheet. Chill until firm.  
casserole  
or bowl  
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Microwave  
Guide  
of Utensil/Cookware  
Microwave Uses  
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-lined Paper Bags, Boxes and  
Baking Trays  
Metal or part metal  
Pans,  
Thermometers, Skewers and Foil  
Trays  
Boilable Hard and Soft Plastics,  
such as:  
Cooking ground beef (colander).  
Defrosting. Heating.  
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 Coming,  
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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Feature  
Rinse. shake and remove moisture  
before replacing.  
Filters should be cleaned at least  
once a month. Never operate  
your hood without the filters in  
place. In situations where flaming  
might occur on surfaces below  
hood, filters will retard entry of  
flames into the unit.  
To install a new filter, remove  
plastic and other outer wrapping  
the new filter. Insert  
REUSABLE GREASE FILTERS  
Your microwave oven has two  
top opening of oven as shown. It  
.
. -.  
reusable metal filters to help remove  
grease from the air and a disposable  
charcoal filter to help remove smoke  
and odors caused by cooking with  
your range. When the fan is  
will rest at an  
on two side  
support tabs and in front of right  
rear tab.  
with 3 screws.  
and secure  
operated, air is drawn up through  
the filters and then recirculated.  
Grease  
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The grease filters should be  
cleaned at least once a month.  
Never operate your hood without  
the filters in place. In situations  
where flaming might occur on  
surfaces below hood, filter will  
retard entry of flames into the unit.  
Charcoal  
To replace grease filter, slide the  
filter in the frame slot on the back  
of the opening.  
The disposable charcoal filter  
should be replaced when it is  
noticeably dirty or discolored  
(usually after 6 to 12 months,  
depending on hood usage). Order  
Pull filter upward and to the front  
to lock into place.  
(Part No.  
dealer. DO  
FILTER. DO  
from your  
CLEAN THIS  
OPERATE  
To remove grease filter, grasp the  
“finger hold” on the filter and slide  
to the rear.  
YOUR HOOD WITHOUT ALL  
THREE FILTERS IN PLACE.  
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To remove the charcoal filter,  
disconnect power at main fuse  
or circuit breaker or pull plug.  
Remove the top grill by taking off  
3 screws which hold it in place.  
Grasp filter and slide toward front  
of oven. It will slide right out.  
off the grease and dust  
on hood surfaces often. Use a  
warm detergent solution. About  
1 tablespoon of ammonia maybe  
added to the water. Take care not  
to touch the filters and enameled  
surfaces with this. Ammonia  
will tend to darken metal.  
Then pull filter downward and to  
the front. The filter will drop out.  
To clean grease filter, soak,  
then agitate filter in hot detergent  
solution. Don’t use ammonia or  
other alkali because it will darken  
metal. Light brushing can be used  
to remove embedded dirt.  
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Light Bulb Replacement  
Oven  
Replacement  
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 electrical  
current. This appliance is equipped  
with a power cord having a  
T
grounding wire with a grounding  
plug. The plug must be plugged  
into an outlet that is properly  
REMOVE  
installed and grounded. (Fig. 1)  
To replace  
light, first  
To replace your oven light, first  
disconnect power at main fuse  
or circuit breaker or pull plug.  
Remove the top grill by taking off  
3 screws which hold it in place.  
disconnect power at main fuse or  
circuit breaker  
Remove screw on right side of light  
compartment cover and lower  
cover until it stops.  
or pull plug.  
WARNING–Improper  
use of the grounding plug can result  
in a risk of electric shock.  
-
INSURE PROPER  
GROUND EXISTS  
BEFORE USE  
, Fig. 1  
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.  
Next, remove the single screw  
located above door near center of  
oven that secures light housing.  
Be sure bulbs to be replaced are  
cool before removing. Break the  
adhesive seal by gently unscrewing  
the bulbs. Replace with 40-watt  
incandescent bulbs (Part No.  
available from your  
Remove bulb and  
30-watt  
with  
bulb (Part No.  
available from your  
GE supplier. Secure light housing  
with screw.  
GE supplier. High intensity 40-watt  
Where a standard two-prong wall  
receptacle is encountered, it is  
your personal responsibility and  
obligation to have it replaced with  
a properly grounded three-prong  
wall receptacle.  
bulbs  
which are  
in supermarkets and hardware stores  
may also be used for replacements.  
Raise light compartment cover and  
replace screw. Connect electrical  
power to microwave oven.  
Do not under any circumstance  
cut or remove the third  
prong from the power cord.  
Do not use an adapter plug with  
this appliance.  
Do not use an extension cord with  
this appliance.  
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Use This  
Solver  
PROBLEM  
●
A
in your home maybe blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset  
OVEN WILL  
COME ON  
circuit breaker.  
●
Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.  
Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle.  
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●
CONTROLPANEL  
●
Doornotsecurely closed.  
LIGHTED, YET OVEN  
●
START must be touched  
Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF not touched to cancel  
. Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK  
entering cooking selection.  
WILL  
START  
●
was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch START.  
●
Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density or amount  
FOODS  
EITHER  
of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK and  
●
cooking time for completion.  
OVERCOOKED OR  
UNDERCOOKED  
guide for recommended power  
or  
changing levels during cooking if necessary.  
●
Dish was not rotated, 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  
. When using Clock, you have not entered a valid clock time.  
APPEARS  
ON DISPLAY  
these  
normal with your microwave oven:  
or  
escaping from  
●
Some TV-Radio interference  
●
Dull, thumping sound while  
oven is operating.  
Dimming oven light and change  
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.  
around  
.
door.  
reflection around door or  
●
in blower sound may occur while  
operating at power levels other  
than high.  
If you need more help.. call,  
GE Answer Center”  
free:  
consumer information service  
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—..  
——. --— --- ——  
Need Service  
To obtain service, see your warranty  
on back page  
book.  
We’re proud of our service and  
want you to be pleased. If for some  
reason you are not happy with the  
service you receive, here are three  
steps to follow for further help.  
FIRST, contact the people who  
serviced your appliance. Explain  
why you are not pleased. In most  
cases, this will solve the problem.  
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,  
write all the details—including  
your phone number—to:  
Manager, Consumer Relations  
GE Appliances  
Appliance Park  
Louisville, Kentucky 40225  
FINALLY, if your problem is still  
not resolved, write:  
Major Appliance  
Consumer Action Panel  
20 North  
Drive  
Chicago, Illinois 60606  
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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC MICROWAVE OVEN  
Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or  
check to  
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  
and Washington,  
In Alaska the  
any  
microwave  
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.  
oven that fails because of a  
manufacturing defect.  
LIMITED ADDITIONAL  
NINE-YEAR WARRANTY  
All warranty service will be provided  
For the second through tenth  
year from date of original purchase, by our Factory Service Centers or  
by our authorized Customer  
servicers during normal working  
hours.  
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  
SERVICE.  
●
Replacement of house fuses or  
WHAT IS  
COVERED Service  
t●each you how to use the product.  
resetting of circuit breakers.  
Read your Use and Care material,  
If you then have any questions  
about operating the product,  
. Failure of the product if it is used  
for other than its intended purpose  
or used commercially.  
contact  
dealer or our  
Consumer  
office at the  
●
Damage to product caused  
accident, fire, floods or acts  
God.  
address below, or call, toll free:  
GE Answer  
800.626.2000  
consumer information service  
IS NOT RESPONSIBLE  
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.  
●
Improper installation.  
If you have an installation problem,  
contact your dealer or installer.  
You are responsible for providing  
adequate electrical, gas, exhausting  
and other connecting facilities.  
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion  
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state,  
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.  
Warrantor: General Electric Company  
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:  
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225  
Part No.  
Pub.  
49-8027  
Printed in Korea  
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