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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. PRECAUTIONS TOAVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY iiiiiiili_ Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with file door open sin((' ot)en-door operation exposure II IiClX)'W_IV( is (lamaged. N'_I h(broken i._,_., _.,.,t la,,h++ ..........
GEAppliances.com Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual This or l/li€l?OW_lV(' tested ]'OF OVOII is I/O| lilarille o\er Do not mount oven o[ th(' th(' l/li(rowav(' this applian(e power if it is not working properly, damaged be --Do a power cord available Electric. ti'om General I)o not co_vr or block any opening_ Do not use (orro,,,ive als or vapors in this al)plian( This microwave e.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. [, WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFFpad and correct the problem. AFciIIg is I!/ic['ow _he I_e t_ II!! {br sparks in dw oven. Arcing is cat_sed by: Metal or loll touching side of the o_vn. Foil not molded (upturned antem:as). edges the to R)od ;_ Metal, such as twist-ties, t)oultr} pins, or gold-rinnned dishes, in the mierowa\ e. :; Recyled paper towels containing small metal being in tile microwave.
6EAppfiance&com SUPERHEATEDWATER Liquids,such as water, coffee ortea are able to be overheated beyondthe boiling point without appearingto be boiling. Visiblebubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always presen_ THISCOULDRESULTIN VERY HOTLIQUIDSSUDDENLY BOILINGOVERWHENTHE CONTAINER IS DISTURBEDOR A SPOONOROTHERUTENSIL IS INSERTEDINTO THELIQUID. --- ill glaxLjars, e', ell with tile lkt oil Make sure all inIimt |ood is d/oroughly cooked.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. [, WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make \ollr smx Ill (ook_are used in :_ Do not use rec}sled I//ic['ow r_e o'_ n is s//itable {or microw Mng. Most g:tass cass( rok s, cooki_/g t)al)er (an contain metal flecks whi(h may cause dishes, ///eas/l_ il/g ClipS, cHsta['d cups, l)otteQ Ol"chilla (/iI!l/el"W;ll"_ which do(s not hae metallic arcing t)roduets eol/tail/i//g uim or gl/ze widl a metalUc sh(en (all I)( //sed.
6EAppfiance_com "Boilable" cooking should _'nted plastic be slit, pierced as directed bv package. iiiiii_ Plastic cook_,mre--Plasfic pouches and tightly closed bags or If th_\_ are not, burst during immediately atier cooking, resulting or in il_im'y. sale' plastic teleran{ t)artially sut!iected cooking tigh@ WF_I]), with containers covered Yell/eve careflfllv onh' this gifide. less d/an 3/4" as direcied in may in t_)il tra}_'_ high; remo_e if to short periods of o_v_xooking.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. WARNING! Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This _pplimlce mus_ be grounded. In _[_e t_ent of m eI(c_ri(: d short ci_cuft, groundi_g redu(es the _Jsk o[ eI(_ t_Jc sbo(k b_. pro_'k]h_g This m escape wire Ibr the elec_cic curre_u _pplfax_ce is equfpped wfth _ power cord h_dng a groundh_g wire whf_ a grom_ding plug.
6EAppfiances.com ADAPTER PLUGS Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected infrequently. Because hazards of pommial sat(qv under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug. I [oweve[; ityou still ele(t to use an adapter, _erm!tte,in&na_a! Alignlarge prongs/slots I _ II I II wl'tere local co(les permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be,..de.,. t-'ot,e :ly g,'o,,.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. a, WARNING! EXTENSION CORDS _\ short t)ow('r supply cord is provided to _vdme die _fisksrcsul6ng /i'om becoming entangled in or tl_pping oxer a longer cord. Extension cords mm be used if,am are carefld in using them. If an extension cord is used-- }_, The.._rked _,le.ri.,1 ,.,t._o*,t*e_,xte._io..,rd _t*,,,,ld 1,e at least asgTeatas the ele_uS,al m6ng o/die appliance; The extension _ord must be a grounding-type be plugged into a 3-slot outlet; .
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ii!Ili!il About the features of your microwave oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your modeL 800 Watts Featuresof the Oven DoorLatches, Window with Metal Shield. S(reen allows (ooking while keeping llli( FOW_IX(_S ( ollt]l/(!d ill the oxen. to l)e x_ev,red Touch Control Panel Display. DoorLatchRelease. Presslat(hrele_setoollendoor. Removable Turntable. "Ihmmble m_d SUllpor_ mustl)e in })la(e _rl/(_ll using the oxen.
_iiiiii!iii_HiiiWliiiiii GEAppliance_com Youcan microwave bytime, with the conveniencefeatures or with the auto feature. 0 0 CookingControls Check the Convenience Guide before you begin. Time Features Press Enter TiME COOK Pressonceor twice TIMEDEFROST EXPRESS COOK ADD 30 SEC POWERLEVEL Amountof cookingtime Amountof defrostingtime Startsimmediately! Startsimmediately! PowerlevelI 10 Convenience Features and Auto Press B#er Feature Option POPCORN Startsimmediately! 3,0or 3.5oz.
ii!l li!il About changing the power level. immediatel) die R_amre time for TIME after emefing COOK TIME DEFROST or EXPRESS COOK. The t)ower h'\el mm also 1)e (hanged dining time (O/ll/t(loWll. Press TIME COOK (,,'TIME DEFROST Emer ((,(,king or &!fix,sting time. Press POWER LEVEL. Sele(t desired t)OWeF lexel 1-10. Press START to llli(T(iW_l\ e _uJable ])()_r('l" levels add Jlexil)ilit} ( ooking. (_111 be I_a(h "I'll(' power le_vls on dw mi(Towa_v (,_vn (OlI/t)aFed t)oweF to le\ el per'cen
ii!!iilliiii!iiiiiiii'_ About the time features. 6EAppfiance_com iiJ_iiiiii_i!,iiii Time Cook TimeCook/ _\IIOVv'S VOlT [O llliCl'O_#a_(! {'Of all} {II/1(: //[) /o {.}{) !]/iHtH( S and 99 s
ii!l li!il Aboutthe timefeatures. Cooking Guide for time Cook NOTE."Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Amount Time Comments (fresh spears) 1 lb. 7 to 10 mhl., Med-High (7) In 1½-qt. ob]ong glass bt&ing dish, p]a(e 1/4 (up w_lw_: (frozen spears) lO-oz, package 5 to 8 rain. In ]-qt. (_lssero]e. (fresh green) llb. 12to Ill 1½-qt. casserole, 1/2 cup Wiltel2 (frozen green) lO-oz, package 5 to 9 mhl. In 1-qt.
ii!!iilliiii!iiiiiiii GEAppfiance&cem Corn (frozenkernel) Amount Time Comments 10-oz.package 4 to 8 nthl. Ill 1-(t|. casserole, 5) iat)lest)OOllS Cornon thecob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 5 mill. per (frozen) 1 ear 2 to 6 ears 5 to 7 lnhl. 2 to 4 mill. per Mixed vegetables (frozen) lO-oz, package ear ear 4 to 8 nfin. iiJ iiiiii i!iiii t)la(e waieL In 2-qt. oblong glass t)aking (tish, place corn. ff corn is in lmsk, use no water; it' (orn has been husked, add 1/4 cu t) water.
ii!l li!il Aboutthe timefeatures. Time Defrost Mlo_:s _xm to defrost tot a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide tot suggested times. (Auto Defrost ext)k_in('d in die About the auto feature so(don.) Press TIME DEFROST _i @! ii PFeSS START "['l|Fn ][_00(t 0,(,]7 wtl(_ll ttl(_ O,(_ll si_/_tlS. t,, ss START Power level is amomad(allv }ira can deti'ost h'\ el after entering (h'/i'osting set at 3, bm (an small items quickly tim(' in ;d)out h_d/:, powerleve110 l/loFt' ]i?('(tI
ii!+iilliiii!iiiiiiii++ GEAppfiances.com ii+ii@+iiii Defrosting Guide Time Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (I piece) Sweet rolls tapprox. 12 oz.) 1/2 rain. 2 to 4 nfin. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (I lb.) Shellfish, smallpieces 8 m 12 lxfin. 5 to 8 mill. (1 lb.) Fruit Plastic pouch - I or 2 (lO-oz. package) Comments Pla_e block in casserole. Turn o\er ml(t break tip after hal/the lime. 3 to 7 nfin. Meat Bacon (1 lb.) 3 to 6 rim1. Pla(e uuopeued pa(kage iu o_eu. I .et stand 5 minttte.
ii!l+li!il ii+i++ Aboutthe timefeatures. Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for I-6 minutes. Prt'ss o11_' ofth(' 1_$ _finutes Express ot cooking Cook pads (fl'om at powerleve110. ])russ th(' 2 1)_1(|/or 2 mimm's o[ (ookiu_ 1 to 6) tbl: N)r ('×ample, tim('. "Ill(' pow('_: h'v('] (_m t)(' (haugcd as tim(' is (otmtillg (_()_%r_. I>+'_'SSPOWER LEVELand {'nt_," 1-10.
ii!!iilliiii!iiiiiiii+ About the auto feature. GEApp/iances,com iiJ+iiiiii i!iiii ii°+ Auto Defrost Llse Auto Defrost tier meat, poultry and fish. Use Time Defrost t_>r most other ti'ozen t_x_(ts. Auto Defrost automatie_dly power levels to give even de/i'osting poultry :,_ sets the defrosting and fish weighing results thnes and t_)r meats, u t) to 6 t)omlds. ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Press AUTO DEFROST Using the Conversion Guide below enter ti_od v,eight. ................
ii!l li!il Aboutthe conveniencefeatures. Popcom "['o us_ dm Popcoro [_;mux : F,,._,w _,/,k._-_ .,s,r,,,:._,.s, .s./_Tkoo Cook (Jesstime) (moretime) ..................... it d_e pm:bge is kss dmn <0 ounc_ s or lm'gx r dlm 3.5olm(:es. Place d1(plckage olpopcorn Usaonly withpmpackaged microwavepopcornweighing 3.0 to 3.5 ouflcss. I11111e((]Hel o[ 111(11]i(1"{}w 1_e, Press POPCORN,).,e .,r.._._,-,,.., e_,._ k._e }}ot)(:or_/. The oye_/sti_r[s il//l//edi_lte]\.
ii!+iilliiii!iiiiiiii++ GEAppliance_com ii°+ Beverage To use dw Beverage {i>_mm,: Pre_, BEVERAGE on((" {_)r a 4-oz beverage, twi(t' ]()r _i]ld 8-oz. beverage or tlm'c times/or _112-oz. beverage. Drinks heated with the Beverage feature may he very hot Remove the container with care. Snacks The Snacks {(!_lt/lt'e a/ltol//ati( til//OS mid pO_,*,r(!F ]exels to Prt_ss IN Sele(, ill _+*+'al:lll all_ a sets "_}tlJ(?{/ the IIli(FOW_l_+_l/g of Slla(k " foods. SNACKS.
ii!l li!il Aboutthe conveniencefeatures. Reheat 'I]w Reheat Ibaum" cookcd _bods. reheats mm_y previously Press REHEAT Sele, t toed ,}l,e 1-7 for one ser, i,,g (see Reheat ..................... Guide l_l _ _r ) • For tood {ypes l_i, ..................... 3 serdngs. press 2or 3 to r(!heat 2 or START NOTE: The serving size may be changed or added after pressing START by pressing number pads I, 2 or 3. Serving size for food type 7 cannot be changed. Reheat Guide Co111111ents I Pasta (]o_.
ii!+iilliiii!iiiiiiii++ GEAppfiance_com ii:+iiiiii_i!+iiii ii°+ Cook The Cook I_+atut'e automati(ally and power sets the (ookillg times lexels t))r a variety ot foods. p_:.++ cooK. I_211t(!l? w('ig'llt i!__i _ ii_i :;_ IQ_I Ii_ii iii(_! _ _: ill OIII/C(_S. Press START Hint', Press and hold the COOKpad during cooking to display the food type and remaining cook time. i_ii _!i_i:@ i_i __i _i_i Cook Guide _+ :: Comments Weight I Canned Vegetables 4 to 20 2 Frozen Vegetables 4 to 90 oz.
ii!Ili!il About the other features. Cooking Complete Reminder "['0 17e]//illd will ])_e]) VOll o11(_ that VOll _t l//in/lte ]/_l_e _()o(t tlnti] _o/t ill the eithoF O_el/, t]l_ O_ell ot)_11 the O_ell t]l(_ till/_ ()_ door or press CLEAR/OFF Clock PI'(_SS day to ellt_17 while t]l(_ till/e ()_ (t_z_ OF tO (]lo(k mi(rowaving. Press CLOCK. :N,: Press START or CLOCK.
ii!+iilliiii!iiiiiiii++ GEAppfiance_com @ ii+ii i!+iiii ii°+ Delay Start Delay Start_dlows you to set the microwm'c cooking to delay up to 12 hom:s. DELA|' START. ii_ Enter the time you +W_++11t the oven to start. (Be sure .................. the ]//i(1x)+W_t_,(_ do(k Sl_(>x_rs the ( orre(t time otdm. ) _ Select "_our desired cooking or defi'osting t)rogram. t'ress START. Fhe Delay Start time v,ill t)e (lisplaycd. Flip oven will muomaticallv start at the delayed time.
ii!l+li!il ii+i+ About the other features. i(J ¸(: Kitchen timer This pad performs three functions: It opct_m,s _s a mhmtc timct_ It c_m be set to delay cooking. : It can be used as a hold setting The Kitchen Timer operates after wifllom de/i'osfing. microwav(' enet)2,-y. How to Use as a Minute 7Truer _i_ Press KITCHEN TIMER. I_2mer fl'te ;mJ,om_t of time you vvr_lnttO ((11111|doV_'l/. Press START \_\hen the time is up, the timer ..................... will signal.
ii!!iilliiii!iiiiiiii Microwave terms. GEAppliances.com iiJ iiiiii i!iiii i!iii iiii!iiiii!ii!!!!!i Definition li Arcing Arcing caused is the l//i(1x)W_l\'e term t()r sparks by: metal or/oil touchillg R)il that is not molded in the oxen. Arcing is the side of the o\ ell. to R)od (upturned edges act like alHellllaS).
ii!l li!il Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. Helpful Hints An occ _siomd t)aking soda thorough _ith wiping and water keeps a solution the inside ot fi'esh. Unplug the cord before cleaning any part of this oven. How to Clean the Inside Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door s1)atlel's can be rel//ov(_d Sol//e others m m require spatters cloth. OIl o\'('n with a paper a dmn 1) cloth. with a sudsy' cloth, Do not use abrasive walls.
ii!+iilliiii!iiiiiiii++ 6EAppfiance&com ii+ii i!+iiii ii°+ How to Clean the Outside Do notusecleanerscontainingammoniaoralcohol on the microwaveoven.Ammoniaor alcoholcan damage the appearanceofthe microwave. Case Clean tile outside Rinse and then dry. \ripe of tile microwm e with a suds} cloth. tlle window dem/widl a dam t) cloth. Control Panel and Door Wipe wid/a cleaning abrasion's damage €()l/t]T()l damp sl)r_'s, clodl. large or shaq) it. Some Dry thoroughly'.
Before you call for service... Troubleshooting -tips Save time and money/. Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. What ToDo Possible Causes Oven will not start A fuse hi your home may be blo_l or file circuit breaker tripped. Ret)l_. e filse or reset drc uit bre_ker. Power surge. Unplug the microw_we oxen, then plug it back in. Plug not fully h_serted h_to wall outlet, Make sm'e the 3-prong plug on the oven is filly inserted into wall outlet.
iHiii!iiiiii!Hiiiiiil/i i GEAppfiance_com i!iil iiiiii Things That Are Normal With YourMicrowave Oven Sic_ml or v_q)or _'sc_@ng fi:om around the door. I,ight (_ls(,. l'x'[]ection Dimming arollnd door or oven light and change h'\ cls other o/ltc'r in d_e blower som_d _t power d_an high. Dull dmmping !iiiiiii!i!iiiii! iiiiiiiii! som_d whih' o_x'n is opera, ring. Turnt:,d)]c stm:ts mid stops mltomatically TV,/radio inter/_'_x'nce might micrcm_e.
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iHi:ii!iiiiii!Hiiiiiilli i GEMicrowaveOvenWarranty. Aft warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Cares technician. Toschedule service, omline, 24 hours a day, visit us at GEAppliances.com, or call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737). i!iil iiiiii Staple your receipt here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty. GE Will Replace: One Year From the date of the original purchase Anypart o/tlle (tel('( u/i(l'()w_l\ e ovell wlli(h/
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