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49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 2 + IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. WARNING! For your safety the information in this manual must be followed tominimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. PRECAUTIONS TOAVOIDPOSSIBLE EXPOSURE TOEXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY iiiiii_Do Not Attempt to ot)erate oven this Sill((' (an with opell-dooF l'X_suh ill (qlel'_Tv. It is with tile is (talnage(t.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 3 + vvvvvv.GEAppliance_com Use this appfiance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual. This mk rowme _tl)l)I'o_ed ()r ]//;-I]_l/e oxen is not tested ;_ I)o not let power or couHtel: ITS(!. ;_ "Ib reduce iiiiii_Do not mount /)'_er a Sillk. this at)plkmce iiiiii_I)o not mourn tile microwa_v the -- of a heating or cooking placed t) of sIIr/itce anything tile is ill the -- e ()\ell ]//icr/)w_lve inside Remove metal wire
9-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 4 + IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFFpad and correct the problem. /\_(:h_g is the micr*_v, mc t(rm :; Metal, su(h tb_ Sl>_ ks i_ the o_,__. Arcing is (m_sed b\: Metal or toil tottching side of the ov(!ll. Foil not molded (upturned dishes, Recycled paper towels the (ontaining small metal tfie(es being used in the mk rowa,,e.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 5 + www.GEAppliance_com :_ Avoid heating SUPERHEATED WATER Liquids,such as water, coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubblingor boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present THISCOULDRESULTIN VERYHOTLIQUIDSSUDDENLY BOILINGOVERWHENTHE CONTAINER IS DISTURBEDOR A SPOONOROTHERUTENSIL IS INSERTEDINTO THELIQUID. To reduce the risk ofiojury to thoroughl} cookt_d.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 6 + IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. WARNING! MICROWA VE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sm'e alI cookwace %'O[I[" IIIiCI'OV_[\e ovell [brmk Most glass cowa\h_g. (ass(rok s, ( ooki_g _leasH!Jilg I)OttPF!, (lips, 01 chi!'_ used in is 8[lit_[)[e patler C[li)S , _ (/i!_l/(l?W wificb does not h_e t_im [br miccow M_/g." N If _x)u are not sm:e ila dish is nlicrowave-saJi.',/lse Place in tile o\en dish y)u this test: both tile are testing a g
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 7 @ www.GEAppliance_com "Boilat)le" cooking should plastic be slit, 1)ierced _vmed as dire(wd If the\ are no{, plastic burst Plastic cook\_,are--Plasdc pouches and tightly closed bags cookware usefifl, t)ut should be used carefifllv E_en microwa\ e-sa/i' b} pa(kage. could (hnJng or immediately alter (ooking, resulting storage plastic t)ossibly 1//_1}/ llO| should t)e sub.jeered of o_vrcooking. When cooking tighdy wlTat) coxered , l'121llO\'
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 8 @ IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. WARNING! Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ']{'his q)p!i race m[_s_ t){ grolmded. [n the <_ent o! m electric d s[loH ci_cuiL ZTom_dinz ['edu((s the risk of e]ec_rk: sho(k b} ]pr{}_ddi_g m {.s(;t!)e wi]x. I{}1" the ']{'his _ppIi m(e is equip]p( wid* a grom_ding is properly Consuh e]e(l[J< (/l['FeI][. d with _ power pi/*g.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 9 + vvvvvv.GEAppliance_com ADAPTER PLUGS Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected infrequently. Because of ] )OtelHi;d sa/i.t_. ]_azarde m_der cert_dn couditions, we strongly (Adapter plugsnor recommend against the use of an adapter plug. t toWeV+.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page i0@ IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. WARNING! EXTENSION CORDS A short power Dora be(oming Extension //an supply cord is provided entangled to rcdu(c in or u:ipping cords may be used if you are care/ul extension dw risks tx_sulting o_er a longer cord. ill using them.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page ii_ vvvvvv.GEAppliance_com READANDFOLLOW THISSAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 12 About the features of your microwave oven.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 13+ !Ii!i!li!iiiiiiiiiilliiii wvvvv.GEAppliance_com Featuresof the Oven _iiiiii!ii_'iiiiH OoorLatches. Window with Metal Shield. S(reen _]](_rs '¢,rhi]ekeeping mi(rowa_es (onfined in the o'_en. ( @ 0 0 (_(_ki]_ t() 1)_ %'i(_%r(_d Convenience Guide. TouchControlPanelDisplay. Door Latch Release. Press lat(h release to open door. Removable Turntable. the Turntable and turl_table support must in ])la(e _%rh()nusing oxen.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM iii!iiii_i!llii About the Page 14 features of your microwave oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model You can microwave by time or with the convenience features, Time Features Convenience Features f_ TIME COOK TIME DEFROST POTATO POPCORN BEVERAGE COOK AUTO DEFROST 0 0 .....................................
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 15_ vvww.GEAppliances.com iij_iiiiiii_ii'i!il CookingContro/s Check the Convenience 0 0 Guide before you begin. Time Features Press Enter TIME COOK Pressonce or twice Amountof cookingtime TIME DEFROST Amountof defrostingtime 30 SEC, Startsimmediately! EXPRESSCOOK Startsimmediately! POWERLEVEL Powerlevel1-10 Convenience Features Press Enter Option POPCORN Pressonce,twice or threetimes Startsimmediately! 3.5oz.,3 oz. or 1.75oz.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page iii!i[ii_i!lli+ About changing 16+ the power level. 'I]le power h'vel italy be emered h/nnediately POWER LEVEL after entering or changed the t(,_lt/lre time/(>r 71meCook, 71meDefrost or Express Cook. "[]_e })()_r_]: h'\ el ram' MSO be (l/anged _ duling time (OUl_tdown. Press TIME COOKer TIME DEFROST EnteF (ookin_ OF ('e_lx)stin_ til//e. Pless PO+ER EVE Sele(t _ desired ]'Fess lexel I-I O. START \ _uJable tlower levels add flexibility "I_le t)ower l
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 17@ Aboutthe timefeatures. www.GEAppliances.com iij_iiiiiii_ii'i!il time Cook Time Cook t TIME COOK and 99 s( conds. Power level 10(High) is m_oma_k: _I1)se_, lm_ _o_ ma_ cha_g_ h f{)r mot( t](xibiliB. '_ess TIME COOg. 1-10.) Pr( ss STARE START 55)u m_> o]pe]_ _he (h)o_ dm'b_g _me Cook _()check _h_ [i)od. (:los( _h( door m_d pr(ss START_o r(sm_e cookh_g. TimeCook tt I,e_s _()_ (:hm_ge pow(r l(_els a_a()m _i(:alI} duri]_g 'r(!ss TtME COOg.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 18+ Aboutthe timefeatures. iii!iiii_:!llii Cooking Guide for -time Cook NOTE."Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 5 to 8 nfin., Med-lligh (7) In 1½-qt. ot)long glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water. (frozen spears) lO-oz, package 4 to 7 nfin. Ill l-
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 19+ www.GEAppliances.com iij iiiiiii iii!il amo..,Time Comme.,s Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 2 to 6 mill. 1 to 5 ears 11/4 to 4 mhl. per ear Ill f/It. / asserolc, ])la{ c 2 tables])oons wa{er. Cam on the cob (fresh) Ill 2-qt. glass ])aking (orl/, I_ Wa|cr; (orl/is i]" (orl/ ill has dish, pla/e hllsk, list been lie ]//|sked, add 1/4 (/|p wate): Rearrange after half of time. (frozen) 1 ear 3 to 6 mhl. Pla(e ill 2-qt.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 20+ Aboutthe timefeatures. iii!iiii_i!llii Time Defrost Z ,\llows TIME _x)u to defl:ost lot a selected See the Defrosting Guide/or leHgth of thne. suggested times. r,MD F, osr PressSTART. EX_ESSCO_ EXpRF_S_Ja(F=VR_COOK })()_%r(')" level is m_tt)Imlfi(Mlv "_i)u (m_ deti'ost h'\ el a/ler emering de/i'osting set _it 3, bm (_m l)e chm_ged. small iwms (tuk kly 1)} r_)ising flw t)ower the thne.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 21+ vvvvw.GEAppliances.com ;++ iij+i+iiii+ ii+i!i+ Defrosting Guide Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (I piece) Sweetrolls fapprox. 12 oz.) 1/4 mJn. 2 to 4 mill, I,[earmnge atier halt file time. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (I lb.) 6 to 9 n_m. Shellfish, smaflpieces (1 lb.) 3 to 7 rim1. Pla(e block ill (as.wro|e. Turn o\er and lweak Ul> after halt the time. Fruit Plastic pouch - I or 2 (lO-oz. package] I to 5 nfin. Meat Bacon(I lb.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 22 @ Aboutthe timefeatures. iii!iiii_i!lli+ Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for I-6 minutes. t)ress one ot the Express Cook pads (ti'om for 1 to 6 minutes example, ot (()()king 1 to 6) at power level I0. For t)ress the 2t)ad for 2 minutes down. Press POWERLEVEL and enter o£ (ooking 1-10. 30 Seconds You can use this feature two wags, It will add 30 s('( onds to th(' tim(' c(mndng down ca(h tim(' th(' t)ad is pr('ss('d.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 23@ Abest the convenience features. ww.;m ia.ces.com iij iiiiiii iii!il Popcom _(_@j) "HI us(' the Popcorn Ibature: POPCORN i:i Folhw, tla(kage insu:u(tions, using Time Cook i[" the tla( kage is less than 1.75 oun/es or larger than 3.:5 ounles. ill EXPRESS COOK @KS llm_ tll_' / ('liter of Plale the' the p+lckage ot pop( orn lili/1x)W_l%(!+ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Press POPCORN onle for a 3.5 emile tla< kage of l/Ol//OFl/, t'wke f()F a 3.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 24 @ Aboutthe conveniencefeatures. iii!i[ii_:!llii Reheat The Reheat feature (ooked tbods. reh(!_lts m_u/'_ ])l'(!vio/IslV Press REHEAT ..................... Guide |)(?lOW). For food types ]-5. press 2 or 3 to ,'el,e_,, 2 or The ..................... }_ S()l'\_l/_rS. OV(!ll starts i]//H/edJateh'. NOTE,"The serving size may be changed or added immediately after the oven starts by pressing number pads 1, 2 or 3. Serving size for food type 6 cannot be changed.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 25@ wvvvv.GEAppliance_com iij iiiiiii ii'i!il Cook The Cook ff_ature atttomati(_fll) sets the (ooking times _t1/(t t)OW(!I_lexels tot a variet_ ot foods. Press COOK, _C_K [xmssco_ _rR_OK Sele(t tbod type 14-_ (see the Cook Guido below). Press START Hint'. Press and hold the COOKpad during cooking to display the food type and remaining cook time. START_ PAUSE Cook Guide Weight Co,.,.e.ts I Canned Vegetables 4 to 20 oz.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:21 AM Page 26+ Aboutthe conveniencefeatures. Auto Defrost Use Auto Defrost tot meat, t)ou]try and fish. Use 7_lneDefrost for most other fi'ozen too(ts. Auto Defrost automafi(:a]lv sets the (tefix)sfillg t)OW(YFlexels to gixe exell (l(3fi'ostil_g resuhs times mid for u/(!ats, t)()ultr:v and tish. /; Press AUTO DEFROST Using the Conversion Guide b(!low, (!IH(_]7 fOO(t For e×_nnpl(, press pads I and 2 for ] .2 t)7)ull(ts _%r(_i_l/[. (] t)oun(t, 3 oun(:('s).
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:22 AM Page 27+ iiii!i!i+i!iii+i+++iHl++Hllii About the other features, vvvvw.GEAppliances.com Cooking Complete Reminder To re++tlin(l _,ott tlmt _,ott h_+_',+(' food tl/(_ ()%(_11 will ot)('n |)(_(_) OllC(_ tlw oxcll door +l l/_iHtlt(' or press in th(' o',+en, ttHti] VOtt (_ith('t" CLEAR/OFF. Clock CLOCK (L+_,'while mk row_',illg. PressCLOCK. Enter time of (t_v. iiiiii+ii_ii+ EX_SSC_OK EXmESSCO_ EXpRF_SUJ_ Press STARTor CLOCK.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:22 {ii!iiii_:!llii About the AM Page 28+ other features. ChildLock-Out *1()/l IIIH} lock ii'om b¢ing the 'Ib lock or mflock CLEAR OFF ]or _lbout thrc( lock(d, i)_,nel control accid¢ ntnl/} started th¢ comrols, se(onds. to pF('\('II{ tile IIllCI'O_,\_t\( or used b_ chiMl:en. prtss _md hold _A'hen th( control CLEAR/OFF ]:)_mcl is LOC _Mll b_. display(d. START/PAUSE In addition to star6ng many _dlOWSy'OH tO StOp ( ooking (leming the displ_y. PAUSE ........
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:22 AM Page 29@ w'_cv.GEAppliances.com iijiiiiiii iii!il timer Thispad performs three functions: TIMER iJ It ol)e_m's as a mimm' timer. It cml be set to de|a} cooking, It cml be used ;is a hol(t setting The _mer operates without ;1tier deti'osting. microwm e ener_,_v, How to Use as a Minute Timer Press TIMER. Enter _: the mno/mt ot time _r()[] %%r_t_]1[ |0 (olin[ do%_ll, P. "essSTART X'\he _ the time is ui), the timer _ill sNn;d.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:22 AM {ii!iiii_i!llii Microwave Page 30+ terms. Definition Arcing m,'ml or Jell tou, hing th,' side ot the o\vn. t6il theft is not molded to [6od (Ul)tm:n,'d ,',tg,'s act like _11I[,UI] IHS).
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:22 AM Page 31+ Careanddeanin of the microwave oven. vcww,GEAppliances,cem iijiiiiiii@i!il Helpful Hints ,\n o_ _;_siona] thorough wiping b_lkil'tg soda mM "W_lteI"keeps with ;_ solution the inside of fl'esh. Unplug the cord before cleaning any pa. Of this oven. How m Clean the Inside Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door So]lie sp_lttelTS a suds_ (loth; (_111 be 17elIlO'_ed will/_1 [/_p('17 then linse with a dmnp doth.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:22 iii!iiii_i!llii Care and AM Page 32 + cleaning of the microwave oven. Howto Clean the Outside Do not use cleaners containing ammonia or alcohol on the microwave oven. Ammonia or alcohol can damage the appearance of the microwave. Case Clem/ tile outside Rinse and then damp cloth. oftile microwave with a suds_ cloth. dry. Wipe tile window (lean with a Control Panel and Door \ripe wifll a dam t1 ch)th. Dry' thoroughly'.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:22 AM Page 33@ Troubleshootintips. vc_vw,GEAppliances,cem What ToDo Possible Causes Oven will not start !!; !ii i A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Rcl)la(e tuse or reset circuit break('r. Power surge. Llnplug the microwm_' o\en; then plug it back in. Plug not fully inserted into wall outer, Make sure the 3-t)rong t)lug on the o\(qI is fllllv inserted into wall outlet. Door not securely closed. ()pen the door securely.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:22 AM Page 34 @ Troubleshooting ps. Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven Steam light or xapor escaping ret]e(tion Dimming at power f_om arom_d around door oxen light and (hange lexels oflwr Dull thumping (ase. in the blow(!F so/llld thml high. sound while oxen is open,ring. TV!radio inter/brence the microwave. Similar might be noticed to the inter/brence other it does not indicate small applim_ces, with the microw_vc.
49-40323v03 2/6/03 9:22 AM Page 35@ GEMicrowave Oven One-YearLimited Warranty. i!ii i iii Staple your receipt here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to make a warranty claim. What GE Will Provide: One Year From the date Ofthe Replacement unit [br any prod uct which original purchase is warnmted d('Jb(t in m_m'fials one-v(,ar Properly ]or the remainder warranty pack your unit. We reconunend or workmmlship.
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