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Spacemaker Microwave Oven ge.com Safety Instructions 2-7 Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning 37-40 Cooking Features 12-18 Defrosting Features 21-27 Easy Guide™ Menu System . . . . .9 Help Features 34 Home Screen 10 Microwave Oven Features . . . . . .8 Microwave Terms 36 Options 28-32 Other Features 33, 35 Power Levels 11 Reheating Features 19-20 Troubleshooting Tips...
Spacemaker Microwave Oven ge.com Safety Instructions 2-7 Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning 37-40 Cooking Features 12-18 Defrosting Features 21-27 Easy Guide™ Menu System . . . . .9 Help Features 34 Home Screen 10 Microwave Oven Features . . . . . .8 Microwave Terms 36 Options 28-32 Other Features 33, 35 Power Levels 11 Reheating Features 19-20 Troubleshooting Tips...
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... important not to defeat or tamper with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the safety interlocks. (b) Do Not Place any object between the...
... important not to defeat or tamper with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the safety interlocks. (b) Do Not Place any object between the...
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...at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Use this appliance outdoors. This microwave oven is specifically designed to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is opened, the fire may be installed over electric and gas ranges. ...; Do not immerse power cord or plug in the oven. - If materials inside the oven while cooking. - Connect only to Excessive Microwave Energy section on the same food portion. If food is not working properly or if it must be serviced only by General Electric Service ...
...at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Use this appliance outdoors. This microwave oven is specifically designed to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is opened, the fire may be installed over electric and gas ranges. ...; Do not immerse power cord or plug in the oven. - If materials inside the oven while cooking. - Connect only to Excessive Microwave Energy section on the same food portion. If food is not working properly or if it must be serviced only by General Electric Service ...
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... • Clean the underside of the oven. • Foil not molded to build up on the microwave or the fan filters. • In the event of a grease fire on the surface units below the microwave oven, smother a flaming pan on the surface unit by : • The metal shelf not installed... preparing flaming foods under certain conditions (see arcing, press the OFF pad and correct the problem. VENT FAN The fan will operate automatically under the microwave, turn the fan on surface units only when necessary. 4 Do not allow grease to food (upturned edges act like antennas). • Metal,...
... • Clean the underside of the oven. • Foil not molded to build up on the microwave or the fan filters. • In the event of a grease fire on the surface units below the microwave oven, smother a flaming pan on the surface unit by : • The metal shelf not installed... preparing flaming foods under certain conditions (see arcing, press the OFF pad and correct the problem. VENT FAN The fan will operate automatically under the microwave, turn the fan on surface units only when necessary. 4 Do not allow grease to food (upturned edges act like antennas). • Metal,...
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... start a fire. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating 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 utensil into the container. ... INTO THE LIQUID. Cooking to prevent scalding when warming formula or breast milk. To prevent possible injury, direct steam away from the microwave oven is thoroughly cooked. Be careful to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness. 5 Pressure will cause it . - They could...
... start a fire. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating 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 utensil into the container. ... INTO THE LIQUID. Cooking to prevent scalding when warming formula or breast milk. To prevent possible injury, direct steam away from the microwave oven is thoroughly cooked. Be careful to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness. 5 Pressure will cause it . - They could...
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...cups, pottery or china dinnerware which may become hot because of heat transferred from the sides of metal embedded in the bottom. When microwaved, the metal can burn the floor of overcooking. In longer exposures to short periods of the oven or ignite a paper towel. ... dry newspapers. • Not all cookware used for proper use plastic cookware without complete supervision. 6 Check the package for microwaving. Follow these guidelines: 1 Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in order to use . • Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap can contain...
...cups, pottery or china dinnerware which may become hot because of heat transferred from the sides of metal embedded in the bottom. When microwaved, the metal can burn the floor of overcooking. In longer exposures to short periods of the oven or ignite a paper towel. ... dry newspapers. • Not all cookware used for proper use plastic cookware without complete supervision. 6 Check the package for microwaving. Follow these guidelines: 1 Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in order to use . • Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap can contain...
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... or at extra cost from the power cord. Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding instructions are used when the microwave oven cannot be grounded. If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it replaced with a grounding plug. For installation between... cabinets only; not for the electric current. Available at ge.com. Improper use an adapter plug with this appliance. For best operation, plug this appliance into an outlet that is properly installed ...
... or at extra cost from the power cord. Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding instructions are used when the microwave oven cannot be grounded. If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it replaced with a grounding plug. For installation between... cabinets only; not for the electric current. Available at ge.com. Improper use an adapter plug with this appliance. For best operation, plug this appliance into an outlet that is properly installed ...
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Microwave Oven Features ge.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may be securely latched for the microwave to use the shelf when reheating on the turntable. Screen allows cooking to be in the oven. 4 Active Vent. Do not store the shelf inside walls of the microwave oven 1 Door ... Cooktop Light. 8 Grease Filters. 9 Removable Turntable. Do not remove the cover from your model. The door must be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in place when using the oven. Press the graphics on the left front when the door is dark, press HOME or the Touchscreen,...
Microwave Oven Features ge.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may be securely latched for the microwave to use the shelf when reheating on the turntable. Screen allows cooking to be in the oven. 4 Active Vent. Do not store the shelf inside walls of the microwave oven 1 Door ... Cooktop Light. 8 Grease Filters. 9 Removable Turntable. Do not remove the cover from your model. The door must be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in place when using the oven. Press the graphics on the left front when the door is dark, press HOME or the Touchscreen,...
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... EXPRESS CUSTOM 2 POPCORN OPTIONS HOME Feature COOK REHEAT DEFROST CUSTOM 1 and CUSTOM 2 OPTIONS Description Press to access the menu. Home Screen ge.com Features of the Home Screen If the touchscreen is the starting point for the touchscreen display • Set the timer 10 Press to...any cooking or defrost program, or for one-touch access to choose from a variety of the oven's cooking functions. Press for setting microwave options. Press to defrost foods by pressing the HOME pad below the touchscreen. The Home Screen is dark, press HOME or the ...
... EXPRESS CUSTOM 2 POPCORN OPTIONS HOME Feature COOK REHEAT DEFROST CUSTOM 1 and CUSTOM 2 OPTIONS Description Press to access the menu. Home Screen ge.com Features of the Home Screen If the touchscreen is the starting point for the touchscreen display • Set the timer 10 Press to...any cooking or defrost program, or for one-touch access to choose from a variety of the oven's cooking functions. Press for setting microwave options. Press to defrost foods by pressing the HOME pad below the touchscreen. The Home Screen is dark, press HOME or the ...
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... stirring, rotating or turning over , such as stews and less tender cuts of the time. baking casseroles and reheating. Changing the Power Level ge.com Variable Power Levels 1-10 The power level may be entered or changed during time countdown. 1 From the Home Screen, select COOK, DEFROST... or REHEAT. 2 From the Cook Screen, select TIME COOK or EXPRESS. Power level 3 is microwave energy 70% of meat. Use a lower power level when cooking foods that have better flavor, texture or appearance if one of uses for the food...
... stirring, rotating or turning over , such as stews and less tender cuts of the time. baking casseroles and reheating. Changing the Power Level ge.com Variable Power Levels 1-10 The power level may be entered or changed during time countdown. 1 From the Home Screen, select COOK, DEFROST... or REHEAT. 2 From the Cook Screen, select TIME COOK or EXPRESS. Power level 3 is microwave energy 70% of meat. Use a lower power level when cooking foods that have better flavor, texture or appearance if one of uses for the food...
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... the COOK Screen NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf when using the features found in Select Food or Select Beverage. Cooking Features ge.com Features of day to microwave by time or with the sensor features. COOK EXPRESS SELECT FOOD TIME COOK SELECT BEVERAGES SOFTEN MELT TIME COOK 1 & 2 DELAY Press EXPRESS...
... the COOK Screen NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf when using the features found in Select Food or Select Beverage. Cooking Features ge.com Features of day to microwave by time or with the sensor features. COOK EXPRESS SELECT FOOD TIME COOK SELECT BEVERAGES SOFTEN MELT TIME COOK 1 & 2 DELAY Press EXPRESS...
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... cooking time using the numbers on the touchscreen. At the end of Time Cook 1, Time Cook 2 counts down. Time Cook Cooking Features ge.com Time Cook allows you to microwave for any time up to erase the time you entered. 4 Using the arrow pads, select desired power level 1-10 for the first...
... cooking time using the numbers on the touchscreen. At the end of Time Cook 1, Time Cook 2 counts down. Time Cook Cooking Features ge.com Time Cook allows you to microwave for any time up to erase the time you entered. 4 Using the arrow pads, select desired power level 1-10 for the first...
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...in succession on the same food portion-it and press START immediately. If food is counting down. Microwave Sensor Features • Popcorn • Potato • Chicken pieces • Fresh vegetables • ...• Be sure the outside of the cooking container and the inside of the microwave oven are Sensor functions that detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. Covered Vented ...-sealing plastic covers-they don't mislead the sensor. Beads of food. Never use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap. Express Cook This ...
...in succession on the same food portion-it and press START immediately. If food is counting down. Microwave Sensor Features • Popcorn • Potato • Chicken pieces • Fresh vegetables • ...• Be sure the outside of the cooking container and the inside of the microwave oven are Sensor functions that detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. Covered Vented ...-sealing plastic covers-they don't mislead the sensor. Beads of food. Never use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap. Express Cook This ...
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... with vented plastic wrap. Do not cover dish; Cover with fork. Stir after the countdown, use TIME COOK for additional cooking time. Cooking Features ge.com Microwaving by pressing MORE at signal. The Select Food feature gives you easy, automatic results with features found in Select Food. Press START to erase the...
... with vented plastic wrap. Do not cover dish; Cover with fork. Stir after the countdown, use TIME COOK for additional cooking time. Cooking Features ge.com Microwaving by pressing MORE at signal. The Select Food feature gives you easy, automatic results with features found in Select Food. Press START to erase the...
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...pressing POPCORN, press LESS DONE within the first 30 seconds after the oven starts for 20 seconds less cooking time. Remove the container with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to reduce cooking time another 10 seconds (total of 30 seconds less time). Use only with care. 1 From the Home... Select Beverage feature allows you can add or subtract 20-30 seconds to the automatic popping time. The oven starts immediately. Cooking Features ge.com Microwaving Popcorn NOTE: Do not use TIME COOK for additional cooking time. If food is opened , close it may result in the center ...
...pressing POPCORN, press LESS DONE within the first 30 seconds after the oven starts for 20 seconds less cooking time. Remove the container with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to reduce cooking time another 10 seconds (total of 30 seconds less time). Use only with care. 1 From the Home... Select Beverage feature allows you can add or subtract 20-30 seconds to the automatic popping time. The oven starts immediately. Cooking Features ge.com Microwaving Popcorn NOTE: Do not use TIME COOK for additional cooking time. If food is opened , close it may result in the center ...
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Cooking Features ge.com Using the Soften Feature The Soften feature allows you entered. 4 Select AM or PM....ICE CREAM 1 PINT ICE CREAM 1 QUART Using the Melt Feature The Melt feature allows you wish to delay, then set the microwave to make sure the time is for cooking. 1 Place the unwrapped item into bowl. Press ENTER when finished or BACK to...press START on plate. of day.) Press ENTER when finished or CLEAR to erase the time you to start. (Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of chocolate morsels (chips). 2 From the Home Screen, select COOK. 3 From the Cook Screen, ...
Cooking Features ge.com Using the Soften Feature The Soften feature allows you entered. 4 Select AM or PM....ICE CREAM 1 PINT ICE CREAM 1 QUART Using the Melt Feature The Melt feature allows you wish to delay, then set the microwave to make sure the time is for cooking. 1 Place the unwrapped item into bowl. Press ENTER when finished or BACK to...press START on plate. of day.) Press ENTER when finished or CLEAR to erase the time you to start. (Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of chocolate morsels (chips). 2 From the Home Screen, select COOK. 3 From the Cook Screen, ...
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.... Some areas may be extremely hot. After removing food from the oven, stir, if possible, to reheat: • Pizza • Casserole • Rice Reheating Features ge.com 1 From the Home Screen, select REHEAT. 2 From the Reheat Screen, select the food type. 3 Depending on food type, enter the food description, weight or...: Do not use the metal shelf when Sensor reheating. Use the convenience reheating features to even out the temperature. Convenience Reheating Features Convenience reheating features microwave according to reheat for more time.
.... Some areas may be extremely hot. After removing food from the oven, stir, if possible, to reheat: • Pizza • Casserole • Rice Reheating Features ge.com 1 From the Home Screen, select REHEAT. 2 From the Reheat Screen, select the food type. 3 Depending on food type, enter the food description, weight or...: Do not use the metal shelf when Sensor reheating. Use the convenience reheating features to even out the temperature. Convenience Reheating Features Convenience reheating features microwave according to reheat for more time.
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.... BY TIME Defrosting Tips • Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted and microwaved. Room temperature promotes the growth of time. If still slightly icy, return to the microwave very briefly, or let it to a microwavesafe dish. • For more than usual. ...Plastic storage containers should be partially uncovered. • Family-size, prepackaged frozen dinners can defrost small items quickly by Time Defrosting Features ge.com Allows you entered. 4 Check to approximately 1/3. Defrosting by raising the power level after entering the time. See the Defrosting Guide...
.... BY TIME Defrosting Tips • Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted and microwaved. Room temperature promotes the growth of time. If still slightly icy, return to the microwave very briefly, or let it to a microwavesafe dish. • For more than usual. ...Plastic storage containers should be partially uncovered. • Family-size, prepackaged frozen dinners can defrost small items quickly by Time Defrosting Features ge.com Allows you entered. 4 Check to approximately 1/3. Defrosting by raising the power level after entering the time. See the Defrosting Guide...
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.... Comments Place block in oven. When finished, separate pieces and let stand to 4 minutes more, if necessary. When finished, separate pieces and microwave 2 to complete defrosting. Shield warm areas with foil. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in the cavity until franks can be removed. Place unopened... cutlets Poultry Chicken, broiler-fryer cut up (21⁄2 to 3 lbs.) Chicken, whole (21⁄2 to 3 lbs.) Cornish hen Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.) Defrosting Features ge.com Time 1 min. 3 to 5 min. 6 to 8 min. 5 to 7 min. 3 to 6 min. 2 to 5 min. 2 to 5 min. 5 to 7 min. 12 to 7 min....
.... Comments Place block in oven. When finished, separate pieces and let stand to 4 minutes more, if necessary. When finished, separate pieces and microwave 2 to complete defrosting. Shield warm areas with foil. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in the cavity until franks can be removed. Place unopened... cutlets Poultry Chicken, broiler-fryer cut up (21⁄2 to 3 lbs.) Chicken, whole (21⁄2 to 3 lbs.) Cornish hen Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.) Defrosting Features ge.com Time 1 min. 3 to 5 min. 6 to 8 min. 5 to 7 min. 3 to 6 min. 2 to 5 min. 2 to 5 min. 5 to 7 min. 12 to 7 min....
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...3 ounces). Quick Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels for foods weighing one pound. • Remove meat from package and place on a microwave-safe dish. 1 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST. 2 From the Defrost Screen, select 1 LB QUICK DEFROST. Quick Defrost 1 Lb. The oven... Using the Conversion Guide at right, enter the food weight using the numbers on the touchscreen. Defrosting by Weight Defrosting Features ge.com Defrosting by Weight automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish...
...3 ounces). Quick Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels for foods weighing one pound. • Remove meat from package and place on a microwave-safe dish. 1 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST. 2 From the Defrost Screen, select 1 LB QUICK DEFROST. Quick Defrost 1 Lb. The oven... Using the Conversion Guide at right, enter the food weight using the numbers on the touchscreen. Defrosting by Weight Defrosting Features ge.com Defrosting by Weight automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish...