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... Time Features 14 Convenience Features 20 Other Features 24 Oven Shelf 29 Helpful Information 30 Microwave Terms 30 Care and Cleaning 31 If Something Goes Wrong 36 Before You Call For Service 36 GE Service Numbers 38 Warranty Back Cover Write the model and serial numbers here: Model Serial Find these numbers...
... Time Features 14 Convenience Features 20 Other Features 24 Oven Shelf 29 Helpful Information 30 Microwave Terms 30 Care and Cleaning 31 If Something Goes Wrong 36 Before You Call For Service 36 GE Service Numbers 38 Warranty Back Cover Write the model and serial numbers here: Model Serial Find these numbers...
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Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to microwave energy. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is damaged. Do Not Operate the oven if it is ... BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING! To reduce the risk of life. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 2 Do Not Attempt to excessive microwave energy: PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY For your safety, the information in harmful exposure to accumulate on sealing surfaces. It is important not to defeat or...
Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to microwave energy. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is damaged. Do Not Operate the oven if it is ... BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING! To reduce the risk of life. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 2 Do Not Attempt to excessive microwave energy: PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY For your safety, the information in harmful exposure to accumulate on sealing surfaces. It is important not to defeat or...
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... Service or an authorized service agent using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This microwave oven is UL listed for installation over both gas and electric cooking equipment. • Do not operate this appliance if it ... Electric. • Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this appliance. This microwave oven is specifically designed to properly grounded outlet. This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use. • Read and follow the specific "Precautions ...
... Service or an authorized service agent using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This microwave oven is UL listed for installation over both gas and electric cooking equipment. • Do not operate this appliance if it ... Electric. • Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this appliance. This microwave oven is specifically designed to properly grounded outlet. This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use. • Read and follow the specific "Precautions ...
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... and metal handles from heated surfaces. • Do not immerse power cord or plug in water. • To reduce the risk of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is opened, the fire may spread. - Do not overcook food. Do not use this appliance outdoors. Contact nearest authorized service facility for...
... and metal handles from heated surfaces. • Do not immerse power cord or plug in water. • To reduce the risk of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is opened, the fire may spread. - Do not overcook food. Do not use this appliance outdoors. Contact nearest authorized service facility for...
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...Arcing is caused by: • The metal shelf (if included) not installed correctly so it to burst, possibly resulting in injury. • Operating the microwave with unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes, hot dogs, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks should not be pierced ... as whole eggs and sealed containers-for more than a minute or two may cause damage to explode and should be heated in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. FOODS • Do not pop popcorn in your...
...Arcing is caused by: • The metal shelf (if included) not installed correctly so it to burst, possibly resulting in injury. • Operating the microwave with unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes, hot dogs, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks should not be pierced ... as whole eggs and sealed containers-for more than a minute or two may cause damage to explode and should be heated in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. FOODS • Do not pop popcorn in your...
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... illness. - Do not use straightsided containers with the lid off. Make sure all infant food is . IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING SAFETY FACT SUPERHEATED WATER Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea, are able to be boiling. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS... damage to your oven. • Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of injury to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container. • Avoid heating baby food in narrownecked bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Cooking to at...
... illness. - Do not use straightsided containers with the lid off. Make sure all infant food is . IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING SAFETY FACT SUPERHEATED WATER Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea, are able to be boiling. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS... damage to your oven. • Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of injury to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container. • Avoid heating baby food in narrownecked bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Cooking to at...
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..., plastic storage containers should not be used for use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it should be avoided, as directed by package. Microwave 30-45 seconds at least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats...and direct steam away from the heated food. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 7 If they may be used. If the dish heats, it is safe for microwaving. Pot holders may also ignite. • Some styrofoam trays (like those that meat is suitable for proper use this test: Place in the oven...
..., plastic storage containers should not be used for use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it should be avoided, as directed by package. Microwave 30-45 seconds at least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats...and direct steam away from the heated food. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 7 If they may be used. If the dish heats, it is safe for microwaving. Pot holders may also ignite. • Some styrofoam trays (like those that meat is suitable for proper use this test: Place in the oven...
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... covering the pan completely with a lid, a cookie sheet or a flat tray. • Use care when cleaning the vent fan filters. including microwaves. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 8 Take care to use . • Clean the underside of accidental cooking fires while the vent fan is operating. Follow these...manual. To minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate sized cookware and use high heat on . • Never leave surface units beneath your microwave oven unattended at least 1″ away from electronic products, • In the event of overcooking. Do not allow grease to short ...
... covering the pan completely with a lid, a cookie sheet or a flat tray. • Use care when cleaning the vent fan filters. including microwaves. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 8 Take care to use . • Clean the underside of accidental cooking fires while the vent fan is operating. Follow these...manual. To minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate sized cookware and use high heat on . • Never leave surface units beneath your microwave oven unattended at least 1″ away from electronic products, • In the event of overcooking. Do not allow grease to short ...
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... a grounding wire with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet. If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it is your GE supplier, or see GE Service Numbers. Filler Panel Kits JX48WH-White JX48BL-Black When replacing a 36″ range hood, filler panel kits fill in the additional... cost from the power cord. Do not use . Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding instructions are used when the microwave oven cannot be plugged into its own electrical outlet to provide a custom built-in a risk of circuit breaker. The plug must be ...
... a grounding wire with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet. If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it is your GE supplier, or see GE Service Numbers. Filler Panel Kits JX48WH-White JX48BL-Black When replacing a 36″ range hood, filler panel kits fill in the additional... cost from the power cord. Do not use . Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding instructions are used when the microwave oven cannot be plugged into its own electrical outlet to provide a custom built-in a risk of circuit breaker. The plug must be ...
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... cooking to be in the oven. 4 Shelf (if included). Turntable and support must be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in place when using the microwave. 6 Cooktop Lights. 7 Grease Filters. 8 Removable Turntable. Pull to open the door. The door must ...Window with Metal Shield. Operating Instructions Features of the microwave oven. 10 The turntable may vary from your model.) Features 3 4 2 5 1 7 8 96 7 1 Door Handle. Food microwaves best when placed directly on the inside walls of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may be ...
... cooking to be in the oven. 4 Shelf (if included). Turntable and support must be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in place when using the microwave. 6 Cooktop Lights. 7 Grease Filters. 8 Removable Turntable. Pull to open the door. The door must ...Window with Metal Shield. Operating Instructions Features of the microwave oven. 10 The turntable may vary from your model.) Features 3 4 2 5 1 7 8 96 7 1 Door Handle. Food microwaves best when placed directly on the inside walls of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may be ...
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Starts immediately! Power level 1-10. Starts immediately! 11 Amount of cooking time. Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) You can microwave by time or with the convenience features. 1 Time Features Time Cooking Press TIME COOK I & II (Press once or twice) DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press twice) EXPRESS COOK POWER LEVEL ADD 30 SEC Enter Amount of defrosting time.
Starts immediately! Power level 1-10. Starts immediately! 11 Amount of cooking time. Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) You can microwave by time or with the convenience features. 1 Time Features Time Cooking Press TIME COOK I & II (Press once or twice) DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press twice) EXPRESS COOK POWER LEVEL ADD 30 SEC Enter Amount of defrosting time.
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Starts immediately! Food weight Option more/less time 1-3 servings 1-3 servings 1-4 potatoes food type/serving size 12 GUIDE ON MICROWAVE Before you open the door. Food type 1-9 + weight Food type 1-6 Starts immediately! Starts immediately! Quick Start HELP (on some models) REHEAT (See Reheat Guide) POTATO ...
Starts immediately! Food weight Option more/less time 1-3 servings 1-3 servings 1-4 potatoes food type/serving size 12 GUIDE ON MICROWAVE Before you open the door. Food type 1-9 + weight Food type 1-6 Starts immediately! Starts immediately! Quick Start HELP (on some models) REHEAT (See Reheat Guide) POTATO ...
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...and need more frequent stirring, rotating or turning over , such as stews and less tender cuts of meat. Some foods may also be compared to microwave cooking. An example of this is energy 30% of the time. delicate sauces. Variable power levels add flexibility to the surface units on High ...(power level 10). Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles off , the outside of the food would cook before the inside of the food. If micro-wave energy did not cycle off ) ...
...and need more frequent stirring, rotating or turning over , such as stews and less tender cuts of meat. Some foods may also be compared to microwave cooking. An example of this is energy 30% of the time. delicate sauces. Variable power levels add flexibility to the surface units on High ...(power level 10). Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles off , the outside of the food would cook before the inside of the food. If micro-wave energy did not cycle off ) ...
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... level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you change it : 1 Press TIME COOK. 2 Enter the first cook time. 3 Change the power level if you to microwave for more flexibility. Here's how to resume cooking. Close the door and press START to do it for any time up to check the food...
... level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you change it : 1 Press TIME COOK. 2 Enter the first cook time. 3 Change the power level if you to microwave for more flexibility. Here's how to resume cooking. Close the door and press START to do it for any time up to check the food...
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See the Defrosting Guide for more even defrosting. power level 10 cuts the total time to the microwave very briefly, or let it to a microwave-safe dish. • Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork, should be cool but you select. ... packages should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage containers should be at High power. You may be defrosted and microwaved. Power level 3 is in a foil container, transfer it stand a few minutes. 17 Rotate or stir food frequently. At this for more even ...
See the Defrosting Guide for more even defrosting. power level 10 cuts the total time to the microwave very briefly, or let it to a microwave-safe dish. • Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork, should be cool but you select. ... packages should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage containers should be at High power. You may be defrosted and microwaved. Power level 3 is in a foil container, transfer it stand a few minutes. 17 Rotate or stir food frequently. At this for more even ...
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... refrigerator to complete defrosting. Let stand 5 minutes after half the time and shield warm areas with foil. When finished, separate pieces and microwave 2-4 minutes more, if necessary. Turn over and break up . After half the time, turn over after half the time. Let stand... min. 2 to 5 min. 2 to 5 min. 5 to 7 min. 12 to 13 min. per lb. Place block in oven. Place unopened package in casserole. Microwave just until giblets can be separated. Turn meat over and shield warm areas with foil. Use power level 1. Place unwrapped meat in dish. When finished...
... refrigerator to complete defrosting. Let stand 5 minutes after half the time and shield warm areas with foil. When finished, separate pieces and microwave 2-4 minutes more, if necessary. Turn over and break up . After half the time, turn over after half the time. Let stand... min. 2 to 5 min. 2 to 5 min. 5 to 7 min. 12 to 13 min. per lb. Place block in oven. Place unopened package in casserole. Microwave just until giblets can be separated. Turn meat over and shield warm areas with foil. Use power level 1. Place unwrapped meat in dish. When finished...
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... are cooking. Press 9 again to reduce cooking time another 10 seconds (total 30 seconds additional time). Beverage 20 The Beverage feature heats 1-3 servings of the microwave. 2 Press POPCORN. The oven starts immediately. How to Adjust the Popcorn Program to select the bag size you can be very hot. Press 1 again to...
... are cooking. Press 9 again to reduce cooking time another 10 seconds (total 30 seconds additional time). Beverage 20 The Beverage feature heats 1-3 servings of the microwave. 2 Press POPCORN. The oven starts immediately. How to Adjust the Popcorn Program to select the bag size you can be very hot. Press 1 again to...
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...display the food type and remaining cook time. Use oblong, square or round dish. Use round casserole dish. Drain and stir at signal. Comments Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl. Follow package instructions for a variety of foods. 1 Press COOK. 2 Select food type 1-9 (see the Cook Guide below...Cook Guide Food Type 1 Canned Vegetables 2 Frozen Vegetables 3 Fresh Vegetables 4 Potatoes 5 Fish 6 Chicken Pieces 7 Ground Meat (beef, pork, turkey) 8 Bacon 9 Pizza (frozen, microwaveable) 22 Weight 4 to 20 oz. 4 to 20 oz. 4 to 16 oz. 8 to 40 oz. 4 to 16 oz. 4 to 40 oz. 8 to 48 oz. ...
...display the food type and remaining cook time. Use oblong, square or round dish. Use round casserole dish. Drain and stir at signal. Comments Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl. Follow package instructions for a variety of foods. 1 Press COOK. 2 Select food type 1-9 (see the Cook Guide below...Cook Guide Food Type 1 Canned Vegetables 2 Frozen Vegetables 3 Fresh Vegetables 4 Potatoes 5 Fish 6 Chicken Pieces 7 Ground Meat (beef, pork, turkey) 8 Bacon 9 Pizza (frozen, microwaveable) 22 Weight 4 to 20 oz. 4 to 20 oz. 4 to 16 oz. 8 to 40 oz. 4 to 16 oz. 4 to 40 oz. 8 to 48 oz. ...
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There is a handy guide located on microwave-safe dish. • Twice during defrost, the oven signals TURN. Guide Conversion Guide If the weight of the oven. Weight of Food in Ounces Enter ...
There is a handy guide located on microwave-safe dish. • Twice during defrost, the oven signals TURN. Guide Conversion Guide If the weight of the oven. Weight of Food in Ounces Enter ...
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Press HELP, then select a feature pad. Clock Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving. 1 Press CLOCK. 2 Enter time of day. 3 Select AM or PM. 4 Press START or CLOCK. 24 Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Help (On some models) The HELP pad displays feature information and helpful hints. Cooking Complete Reminder To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display "FOOD IS READY" and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press CLEAR/OFF.
Press HELP, then select a feature pad. Clock Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving. 1 Press CLOCK. 2 Enter time of day. 3 Select AM or PM. 4 Press START or CLOCK. 24 Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Help (On some models) The HELP pad displays feature information and helpful hints. Cooking Complete Reminder To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display "FOOD IS READY" and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press CLEAR/OFF.