GE JVM58 User's Manual
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1. Use and Care of Spacemakere Features of vour oven oY YES t es ta s How to use the feature a SS SS Sa Cooking by temperature p12 Carr timan PP idn Fr de Ar VAVE LUC alld IIULICY Before you request service use the Problem Solver p17 Pd a Pa 2 M s Your Direct Line to General Electric The GE Answer Cente 800 626 2000 Help Us rielp You Read this book carefully It is Intended to help you operate and maintain your new Microwave Oven properly Keep it handy for answers to your questions if you don t understand something or need more help Call toll free The GE Answer Center 600 oL0 LUUVUU consumer information service or write include your phone number Consumer Affairs General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville KY 40225 Write down the modei and serial numbers Youl fin tram An akal ineizia find it Rega wil a iabe in VI the oven on the upper left side on ees umo m loa oe Ori the inese HUMVOETS are aSo Oi Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your Microwave Oven Before sending in this card please write tha mina la mnra ineoe nmumoers EINI e ModelNo Serial No Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls Toto VA ie RAiArAwaAuA Chia er concerning You iViiGrovwave wV GFL Be sure your Microwave Oven is registered It is important that we the ma2. After touching Cook Code or Au v r SS e no code number was entered age stfianadtli wan anmain sl Fame mw ol tT rip ARAA PPLE GELIMER Gs VE outer Woot ing oven light and change in blow ersound neur while operating at power AAE other Foods Are Either Overcooked or Lindercooked y Qn lt r lt y a aS e e wF E M Alat Anaiinh tima ant ushan sumina Tima Oantkl finn INUL l Vuy LUIS Gt will Woniny TUE WVYA TUTTI tion because of variance of starting food temp eratures The density and amount of foods will vary and thus may need more time for compietion Drnhn nat imanrta mramarhs inta meant TIYU iw wiodi ted MWIVVOoTy TEELW IG Check Cookbook and Auto Roast secti book for specific probe placement Incorrect Cook Code numbers entered incorrect Power Levei entered Miah iuan nat vrAtatad tiiernaad ar a WOLII Wao FIV T TVLALGU LAN TIGU Vi o instructions were given in recipe Too many dishes in oven at same time You did not enter a different Power Level as sug gested in recipe at tio DOJ PF Appears On Readout When oven is first plugged in When power to oven has been interrupted and then is resumed Touching CLEAR OFF erases PF and clock must be reset y ot er t ah ue iy va S ge Paty Sy eet Aa 5 Some TV Radio interference night ba noticed while using your microwave ovan It s similar to the interference caused by ot
3. abrasive cleaners on oven walls NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Door inside Glass Wipe up spatters rinil daily wash when soiled with a min imum of sudsy warm water Rinse thoroughly and dry Metal and plastic parts on door Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove ali soil DO NOT USE ABRASIVES SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLAS TIC PADS THEY MAY MAR THE SURFACE Specia note when using Brown N Sear Dish High heat generated on bottom of Brown N Sear Dish can cause scorched appearing stains to bake onto the oven floor if grease is present These may be removed with Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser QO m rt Fa am m ia nvatavian Dy SerVaas Laboratories inc After using Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser rinse and dry thoroughly following instructions on can Do not use Bar Keepers Friend Cieanser on ihe painted surfaces such as the walls It may scratch the paint Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser is sold in many grocery hardware and department stores Automatic Temperature Probe Probe is sturdy but care should be taken in handling Do not twist or bend avoid dropping temperature probe amp ss Ciean as soon after using as pos sible To clean wipe with sudsy cloth then rub lightly with plastic scouring ball if necessary Rinse and dry Or wash in dishwasher 14 How to Clean the Outside Case Clean the outside of your oven with soap a
4. Consumer Affairs General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville KY 40225 SEPRAADERLD LARD RAD ORD RAED ROD 1 PPR MADRAS DRAG ORD RMD APUG ORD setae Hee ee oe EO Mec Se ASTRA SCR Aero AN in x VS CX Tak GENERAL A ELECTRIC ae Part No 862A725 P49 Rev 1 Pub No 49 45067 12 84 At General Electric we re committed to providing you with the best appliances we know how to build and we know that you want your appliances to give you many years of dependable service Our Consumer Services are designed with your needs and wants in mind Warranty Protection Before your new appliance left the factory it went through rigorous tests to detect manufacturing defects Convenion BS VY VEREV SE t Service Whether your appliance is in or out of warranty you re just a phone call away from our nationwide network of Factory Trained Service professionals Simply call our GE service organization Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE GENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE Service can normaily be scheduled at your convenience and the technician drives a fully stocked parts service truck so that in most cases the repair can be completed in one visit We re proud of our service and want you to be pleased but if for some reason you are not happy with the service you
5. HAacirar nimkhar naa far Farda ta tamna ti ra AARAU USON GU PUI Wa IWI WW bY ONO ES W meat with automatic preset program Clear Off When touched it stops the oven and erases all settings except time of day AUTOMATIC FAN FEATURE Cooking appliances installed under the oven might under some heavy usage conditions cause temp eratures high enough to overheat some internal parts of the microwave oven To prevent overheating from taking place the vent fan is designed to automatically turn on at low speed if excessive temperatures occur Should this happen the fan cannot be manually turned oj but it will auitamatically turn off whan tha internal parte ue WR ee ee eS Se eS ee Oe have cooled The fan may stay on up to approxi mately 30 minutes after the range and microwave oven controls have been turned off Tok EUL A ic i l 3 g a Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook to the desired serving temperature Unlike Temp Cook which uses a single power level Auto Roast uses up to 3 power settings which automatically switch during roasting thus providing even tender cooking results without overcooking he m Zoe Preparing Roasts for Auto Roasting Just as in conventional roasting only tender roasts should be Auto Roasted until specified internal tem peratures are reached Less tender roasts should be microwaved by time according to the Cookbook which comes with your oven
6. microwaving shows cooking times in minutes and seconds temper ature in degrees and power level or code When oven is not in use display shows tirne of day 11 Cooking Signal Lights Light to show which kind of cooking you re setting or using 12 Clock Oven will work without setting the clock To eat tha hut will not dienlav tima nf dav J west BPR hd Wf O yvr FEW badii a TLA SrETEY ww i way Clock see the following page 13 Function Pads Use these to select a micro waving method either cooking or Hold Timer See following page for brief explanation of AaAamk Wawel f PERENA A ANOS a 3 14 Number Pads Touch these to enter Time or Temperature and Power Level or Auito Code 15 Power Levei To set or change Power Level touch this pad first then number r PE Ad T mt 94 m 6 Start Aiways touch Start iast afte other controls 17 Clear Off Stops the oven and era except time of day 18 Cook Code Pad Use to set time and power level quickly Chart helps you select appro priate Code for popular foods Eliminates lookina in Cookhook for cookina times and 2 ee e ren mT UY wew wwie wT ree power level 19 Auto Roast Pad Use this automatic cooking control for temperature cooking of meats Tem perature Probe must be used during Auto Roast function 20 Grease Filters 21 Cooktop Light 22 Hood Controls Fan Switch Press once for high and twice for low spee
7. then agitate filter in hot detergent soiuiion the filter and push to the rear The filter will drop out Don t use ammonia or he ane poe rise it will l Light brushing can be used to remove To replace grease filter insert the filter in the top darken metal l heal ee EA a Eo ee aia z empedcaea diri mMiNSE SNAKE ang remova MoisSt r S frame slot on the back of the opening Push to the rear and upward to snap into place before replacing Filters should be cleaned at least once a month Never operate your hood without the filter in place In situations where flaming might occur on surfaces below hood filter will retard entry ya am mm m S a 1 een ee Bh am st eth OT Hames MHO EO UAL eels 433 Oven Will Not Come On Main circuit breaker is tripped One of house fuses has blown 3 prong plug isn t fully inserted into wall recep Control Pane Lighted Yet Ove t tacie ched START but wa ew pe You have already entered another program and not touched CLEAR OFF to cancel it T a ae am a ar ob i i ES a m ba a a im mm aa am w am m m aria o out IEmPEr rature Frovpe NOIL inserted properiy or not being used during Auto Roast or Temp Cook Se eee ee w ry You have not entered numbers after Time Cook You have not entered desired finished temper ature after Temp Cook a MCAD AEE iunn tmaiiahari anniAants fha MNA le l AAT WEP WADD tOUCIICU acctigenit iy o Roast pads
8. times it saves energy and pro longs life of the oven If materials inside the oven should ignite keep oven door closed turn oven off and dis connect the power cord or shut off power at ine fuse or circuit breaker panel mls rnd Some proaucis such as whole eggs and sealed con tainers for example closed glass jars may explode and should not be heated in this oven Avoid heating baby food in glass jars even without their lids especially meat and egg thet eh FR mixtures ieee continued next page IMPORTANT continued e Don t defrost frozen bever gt ews was a aw r w w ages in narrow necked bottles especially carbonated ones Even if the container is opened pressure can build up This can cause the container to burst wa Wt toe w w WwW ripy wee resulting in injury e Use metal only as directed in Cookbook Metal strips as used on meat roasts are gt helpful when used as shown in COOKDOOK TV dinners may be cooked in mantal vr manm wullhan meitai vays However VVIIGII using metal in microwave oven keep metal at least 1 inch away from sides of oven Cooking utensils may become hot because ot heat transferred from the heated fanri Thie ie especially true if T WS F We t EEUW tv W pr war wat Bt Wwe plastic wrap has been covering the top and handles of the utensil Potholders may be needed to nandie the utensii S
9. Complete information on preparing roasts for microwaving is in your Cookbook Place tender beef roasts on trivet in microwave safe dish Insert probe from front horizontally into center meaty area not touching no trivet Add cup water to roast dish cover with plastic wrap For cooking bag method see cook book Insert probe into center Place meat with probe in oven In sert cable end of probe firmly into receptacle on oven wall bone or fat Cover with wax paper meaty area How to A a ee Meg Ree a i AN Touch AUTO ROAST Pad Cooking signal light over Code flashes Touch number pad 3 Touch START Oven monitors internal temperature automatically switching to lower power as meats temperature rises This prevents toughening or overcooking uto Roast Beef to Medium o COOK COOK TIMER Light over Code shows on display Readout dis plays internal food temperature TIME TEMP DEF HOLD CCOOK 2600K 1 za TIMER re col After temperature is reached oven signals and then shuts off Auto Roast Chart Use containers and coverings as directed at left Place probe correctly in roast before cooking Turn over when 80 except pork has been reached Beef Tender Roast Rare 2 Medium 3 Well 4 Meatloaf 4 anant ae rarinei oai AE FUSES Ed Pork loin Roast A 1 Precooked Ham CE E AA Eee rE EDA fg UN ER EK ECE ec Poultry Whole Chi
10. Defrost for 6 minutes In this case the oven would Defrost for 6 minutes and hinid Timo far 9 miniitac SEMEL F FER ERS PRE Ge TITEI ELA LT ADs 13 Q Can Defrost Hold ae on my an Lod aed Pas Wy A Yes for foods you don t want to cook like frozen fruit frozen whipped topping etc refer to Cookbook NOTE Allow foods to remain at room temperature only as long as eata Timan will uae WEI ERtlittew w itt VGI y Care for Your Microwave Oven Your New Microwave Oven is a Valuable Appliance Protect it From Misuse By Following These Ruies Keep your oven clean and sweet smelling Opening ine oven door a few minutes after cooking helps air out the interior An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water L tha intari keeps the interior fresh Don t use sharp edged utensils with vour oven The interior and ex terior oven walls can be scratched The control panel can be damaged Don t remove the antenna cover at the top of the oven a BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THIS OVEN How to Clean the Inside Walls floor and plastic cover Be cause there is little heat except in the food or sometimes in the uten it villa ana enatt SiS Spins ANG spatters are gasy O remove Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel others may require a damp cloth Remove greasy spatters with a SUdSY CiOtnh then rinse and dry Do not use
11. at is wrong A If you have not securely seated the end of the probe into the receptacle in the oven wall if you trrinh TEAD COCK and hava for BWA OF kee VIF Na NF EZ ED CATIA FECA FE aotten to use the probe or if the actual food temperature is higher than set aerae oven will sound and not start G Can i ieave my probe in the oven if it s not inserted in the food A No if the probe is left inside the oven touching the oven wall and not inserted in food you may dam age the oven G How do i Kfiow wnat t ture to set A Yur Cookbook containe geg ra wws AF wr tions on all types of foods showing the temperatures needed to cook the foods to different degrees of doneness For reheating refer to Pahantina Charte in the frant J UMS PPC TT Ey CO eee oe EAF ETET 2 ee WITS of the Cookbook for specific temperatures empera 12 AE E Your HOLD TIMER which oper ates without microwave energy m dbname kirni rn m mki oe ie nas three timing functions it operates as a Minute Timer it can ba eet to dAaliav cookina or may I MA ee ol eUu WIS y ed eed Wot FREE E ww pray be used as a hold setting after de frosting Hold Timer can be set up to 99 minutes Step 1 Touch HOLD TIMER pad The display shows 0 Signal light above HOLD TIMER flashes bam fs C mimm bin nm moma nmiamdb mE binn m WICH QUTIGUL ing amount OF lime you desire Touch the appropriate pues
12. ave surface units unattended at high heat settings Boilover causes smoking and mranma anitiavare that maw InAnito yicaoy ViVi Li CAL TEA IE tw and spread if vent fan is oper ating To minimize automatic fan operation use adequate sized utensiis and use high neat set tinae anise whan nanacearv ty VETTE Fas Jy Ram Stn mo asm sammma finn iii the event of a grease fire smother flaming pan on surface unit by covering pan completely with well fitting lid caokie sheet or fiat tray Never flame foods under the oven with the vent fan operating clean according to instruct ions on pages 15 and 16 to maintain good venting and avoid grease Ei ama HCS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS GW Sw ees me 20S SEP AKIRA TOROS PE NT LE TT PAE ET Sat SE ST RTT 1 Door Handle Oven doesn t operate unless door is securely latched 2 Door Latch Push in to open door 3 Window with Metal Shield Screen allows cook ing to be viewed whiie keeping microwaves con fined in oven 4 Plastic Mode Stirrer Cover Protects the mode stirrer which distributes microwave energy into the oven 5 Oven Vent 6 Oven Light whan AUAR ie V RISEE MY GIE FG 7 Oven Shelf 8 MicroThermometer Temperature Probe Use with Temperature Cook and Auto Roast func tion only 9 Receptacle for Temperature Probe Goes on when door is ovceratina in any f fafa r perainy 10 Readout Dispiay During
13. bove DEF flashes Step 2 Touch 1 5 0 and 0 for defrosting time 15 00 appears on readout display Defrosting is automatically set on Power Level 3 but can be changed by touching POWER LEVEL pad and the new KOWE neve Step 3 Set standing or hold time by touching HOLD TIMER 0 ap pears on display Signal light above LIMI PA PTIAAPE finnin am FIC LLJ EVIRA MaSTICS Step 4 Touch 7 0 ore and 0 HATT for ten minutes 10 00 appears on PRAN Step 5 Touch the T IME COOK pad The dispiay shows 0 and signal light above TIME COOK flashes Step 6 Touch 2 5 0 and 0 for twenty five minutes of cooking time 25 00 appears on dispiay Step 7 Touch START 15 00 count ina down shows on display As each function is automatically per formed oven display shows entered information and light above that WAnt t function comes on While cooking you may touch appropriate pad to gera times you set Questions and Answers 213 A If you accidentally reverse the sequence of programming instruc tions your oven automatically rearranges your program Defrost ing aiways comes first then hoid and then the cooking function Q E my oven for a specific defrosting time but it do frosted longer than necessary What happened A When instructions conflict the oven carries out the last instruc 4 tion You may have set the oven to Defrost for 4 minutes Hold Time for 2 minutes and then
14. cken 5 3Ib Whole Turkey 5 up to 12 Ips Insert probe into meatiest are Turkey Breast J RT neee CBE Oe eS EENT EET lt Fan Insert probe horizontally into meatiest area i EEI RIAAL E ee ee o et ERT E e AE eS 80 125 80 140 80 170 No Turn 170 Over 120 170 80 115 80 190 80 190 80 170 Se ee Recommended standing time before serving a of inner thigh from below end and parallel to leg 12 14 5 10 14 16 10 15 17 18 30 30 40 5 10 18 20 20 17 19 5 10 13 15 20 13 15 20 13 15 20 Questions au a Fa ah sari a ana ANSWETS Q Are there any particular trivets that work better than others A Yes flat glass trivets such as lids or dish covers give more even PAANLIAN racilte than niaetia trivate ed ae TOEL GF EEE pr Fea tes REF V SSE Also ceramic ridge bottomed roast ing dishes work well Plastic trivets require meat to be turned over more frequently because the grid dacian anri legs allow the bottom LAW IST SOF Ns ay wt eur F of the meat to stay cooler as it cooks than glass trivets do Q is it necessary to always cover foods during Auto Roast A No but a loose eaverin os ft igh prevent spattering and hold mois ture in food Q Why was my roast not fully cooked even though the tempera ture on the readout was correct and Auto Roast completed A When cooking with Auto Roast the temperaiure probe mu
15. d Press again f for off gy eb gh em pea namm arii mia Paka wmtammm me Emas it mlad kbGHIH OWING FUI and Peivwasy IUI Hg 23 Mode and Serial Numbers Located sithor Inside oven at top left side or on bottom lower left corner of case l bop hi apa in The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls electronically with the touch of a finger It s designed to ho easy to use and understand With your microwave oven you have the option of using the Cook Code or Auto Roast pads for quick and easy convenience cooking Or you may make your own programs to suit your individualized cookina style b ta7 swe Readout Display Displays time of day time or tem perature during cooking functions power level being used and cooking mode Temp Cook Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature Oven shows tempera ture until preset temperature is reached and then turns off See page 12 Time Cook Microwave for a preset amount of time Tr u wer tY e using automatic Power Level 10 or change power level after setting time See page 10 Cook Code Use this pad as a short cut method for entering cooking time and power level See page 11 Number Pads Touch these pads to enter iime Temperature Power Level Cook Code digits or Auto Roast Code number Start Must touch this pad for oven to begin any functions Power Level Touch
16. e oven To repiace your oven iamp first disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker or pull plug Remove the top grill by taking off 2 screws which hold it in place Next remove the single screw on top left that secures lamp housing On models so equipped Open oven door for easier removai of the iamp hous ing assembly Then grasp tab and pull out and up to clear door hinge and front lip of oven To remove bulb push it inward gently and turn to left then pull outward from socket Replace with GE Lamp wt OF PORE te EWI IOWY A not attempt to opsmle the oven unless the grili ts in lara x 3 Oe wr ue Clean off the grease and dust on hood surfaces often Use a warm detergent solution About 1 table spoon of ammonia may be added to the water Take care not to touch the filters and enameled surfaces with this Ammonia will tend to darken metal Ri 3 a A a i pa h 4 wae ete pres a erea ies OR J v 1 ene E EI g l ae oy iS E mI a H 4 ae i i 3 a h Bt Tsj i if as A eee ere Giupaac Megcegiars n a ee l The exhaust hood feature on your GE microwave through the filter and is then discharged through h collects provided venting to the outside The hood also has a light for illuminating the counter surface verre wt FFE sia WwW o wr ee ee w w IIFLILIITIITA CU To remove grease filter grasp the finger hold on Soak
17. est to determine microwave saie utensils Paper toweis wax paper and plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering e Some microwaved foods require stirring rotating or rearranging Check your Cookbook for specific instructions Some foods such as unshelled eggs and hot dogs must be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking When using eiecirical appliances basic safety precautions should he followed includina the RASS ee eee following NARNING To reduce the risk of burns electric shock fire injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy e Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 2 This appliance must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS found on page 18 6 For best operation plug this appliance into it own eiecirical outlet to prevent flickering of lights blowing of fuse or trip ping of circuit breaker e Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the pro vided installation instructions Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance Do not use outdoors Do not immerse power cord or plug in water Keep power cord away from heated surfaces e Do not le
18. give you a time range to prevent overcooking Set the oven for minimum time test the elect your time Touch or a minute and 20 sec Py n am i mind mha ma id signal light above TIME COOK appear on display if 7 bad u aa another Power Level is desired touch POWER LEVEL and the number although Aee Level 10 Step 4 Touch START Time counting down shows on display touch the POWER LEVEL pad after entering desired cooking time Enter the desired number and then Smits 1 AAPA Pe TOUCH SILAI Mf Man ft labapnnimt mis Klann ants Woe WON F PPE INY fis WUUR function to check the food so A Yes To resume cooking simply close the door and touch START NOTE Microwav coo ota oe Clan Fe VAlhan tima ic sin nvan DIGN Se VUI UG fo UW UVor sounds and oven light and fan shut off we WERE Ely FE ww TF pri come oh Why not A The TIME COOK pad must be touched before setting the number pads or else your oven will not be gin cooking again 10 Pea How to Use fates Cook Code Control Cook k Code is a short cut control for entering time and the Power Level on your microwave oven Be sure to check your Cookbook for specific codes for enarifin raninac BMGCVINY OVIDS To understand the Cook Code control it is impor tant to know what the numbers mean and what the sequence is The first and second numbers if set ting a 3 digit Cook Code indicate the amount of t
19. gs 25 Eggs Scrambled 2 Eggs 20 Entrees Frozen 8 oz 50 16 oz 110 2 ibs 200 Fish Fillets 1 Ib 60 Franks in bun 2 10 4 30 Meat Loaf 1 Ibs 150 Sausage Raw 4 Patties 30 4 LINKS 20 Swiss Steak 2 Ibs 706 Frozen TV Dinner 10 02 107 Vegetables Fresh Beans Green 1 Ib 150 Broccoli 7 1 1 Ibs Spears 157 Cut 120 Cauliflower Head 137 Gorn on Cob 4 120 Potatoes 4 120 Squash i Ih 100 Zucchini 1 Ib 100 Vegetables Frozen 10 oz pkg 70 scene neti k 3
20. her small appliances and does not indicate a a pronte with your oven Di cas GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded Where a standard two prong wall In the event of an electrical short receptacle is encountered it is your circuit grounding reduces the risk personal responsibility and obliga of electric shock by providing an tion to have it replaced with a prop acnana arna far tha alantrin niurrant arly mroundard three nrona wall VIVvVaVuU WIG IVI UIU VIVULO WU Tet 8 be WHEY SFE Met Ne antl ryg Ty wars This appliance is equipped with a receptacle power cord having a grounding wire Do Not Under Any Circum with a grounding plug The plug SFU UWE RGS PRUE Y RLE must be plugged into an outlet that stances Cut or Remove the ie nvanoariys installed and rrnarinaari Third Ground Prong From Fig 1 ly H POLG 3 yi WHAT ENA hs The Power Cord WARNING improper use of tne Do Not Use an Adapter Piug grounding plug can result in a risk With This Appliance of electric shock m Al wee a r nt rd With 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 Ut Fa GF Fat t wp w grounded For one year from date of original Original purchaser and any succeed purchase we will provide free of ing owner for products purchased charge parts and service
21. i For many foods internal temperature is the best test of doneness Roasts or epee His temperature COOKI Q anniirataly to a cor GRUP OTE CARNE Tt ww 5 are cooren t simple and easy TEMP COOK takes the guesswork out of cooking because the oven shuts off automatically when the gauges the internal temperature of your food it must be used when using TEMP COOK or fant DOMA thie ntra nha nranar ROAS Fa TO utnize your temper ature pr Ope pI UMF ly follow the directions for use and insertion in this book in the section entitled Automatic Roasting HANDLE food is done The Temperature Probe me ee aia isa a food peeves me How to Temp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium Step 1 Insert temperature probe as directed in Cookbook and at tach probe securely in oven wall Ciose ine door on Step 2 Touch TEMP gt COOK The readout disnlay shows 0 and signal light above TEMP ee flashes Step 3 ee 0 or 130 130 ay Power Levei 10 Step 4 Touch POWER LEVEL pad Touch 5 for MEDIUM power P 5 snows On dispiay ana inen aispiay reverts back to set finished temperature Step 5 Touch START Display shows temperature of food count ing up Step 6 When 130 is reached the oven sounds and automatically shuts off Remove probe and food fram tha OVAN Cooking Tips Whare vou have a choice of w ws Iw ww we rea ew w Power Levels use a lower setting
22. ime you desire the iast controi entry number is al mintites wry Bower L p 5 NOTE Your OV only be programmed to 99 minutes when using the Cook Code contro and the highest Power Level is 10 which is represented by 0 When setting a 2 digit Cook Code control entry the first is time the second is power level Step 1 Touch COOK CODE Signal light above Code flashes Step 2 Enter the proper code into Cook Code con trol For example a recipe calling for 12 minutes cooking time at Power Level 10 wouid be 120 120 appears on the display amin PAPP A PAT ee diaa ind nia m Step 3 TOUCH START signal gnt avOVe i nvin w ways the Power Level For example 125 means 12 to Defrost The Defrost setting is designed for even thawing necessary for large amounts of food and is one of tne most important advantages of a microwave oven making defrost ing quick and easy with little atten tion Power Level 3 is automatically namb tae AAakvrnatinn based terete MAL DUIL IVE UGTIVOLNIY VUL yvu may change this for more flexibility See your Cookbook for the complete defrosting chart To become better acquainted with your Defrost function defrost fro zen pork chops by following the steps below Step 1 Place package of frozen pene in the oven and close door Step 2 Touch DEFROST Display reads 0 Power Level 3 is automat lanli eat in auan het Aano nat IVON y wwe tt VYGIHI MLE WA Piws a
23. it will heat more evenly even though requiring more time Be sure frozen food has been completely defrosted before in k a hw wa F we Y serting probe Probe may break off if used in frozen foods Always insert probe into the center of meaty areas take care not to touch the fat or the hone Insert probe as horizontally as possible into foods as directed in the recipes Make sure the handle a ho A Am mla in m m m ot La m am aa am La am Goes not touch the food Tne probe is easiest ta use when inserted wwe w from the front Use the clip to keep the probe in place while heating ae amp a oe te ip dr ra a ma inumn m wm HEP Cover fo0a0s as B in Cookbook far moisture control and quick even i heating Q Are there any foods can t TEMP COOK A Vae Matinata h tta or icingas LAA Pie IGG WHEL WULG PWIA TU cream frozen whipped topp ings etc soften rapidly at warm temp eratures Batters and doughs as well as frozen foods are also diffi miilt tr nannti srecisaly with tha Wik tw Wn YIVVUlovi y i oe i LE E E probe It is best to TIME COOK these foods Q After followed the es and touched START a signal sounded and oven did noi Start What is A If you set the temperature either below 80 or greater than 199 the oven will not start To re enter touch CLEAR OFF pad and begin steps agaiii Q Oven sounded and would not start although entered the temp erature correctly Wh
24. ite a wwe Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago illinois 60606 a eee moe am nn am ETEA ETE Service a month a year or several years ITOIN now And you ll receive service from GE trained service technicians using only genuine GE paris if you have any questions about service Contracts call TOLL FREE 800 626 2224 In Kentucky call 800 292 2057 A program for do it yourself appliance repair the system includes step by step repair manuals ior rei irigeraiors most non microwave elecir ic ranges dishwashers and standard and large capacity washers and dryers plus specially packaged repiacement parts and technical heip with a roll free 800 number The GE Answer Center consumer information service is open 24 hours a day Hnara sa maal sevei uayd a WESA Our staff of experts stands ready to assist you anytime nv Onn 34 INAN OVU AS aU Cook Code Guide wetach ana The Cook Code feature gives you an easy automatic way to accurately set microwave time for foods requiring only one power level and little attention during cooking The Chart below shows frequently prepared foods and the suggested Cook Codes to use with each For specific information on Stirring turning OF ee check the Microwave Guide and Cook ronan prone Min f raam Chanea r I iad l WALAFI aI tinal y 2 Cup 25 1 Cup 45 Dips Sour Cream Y Cup 13 1 Cup 43 Pastry Bites Reheati
25. labor in TOf OfGinary nome Use in mne 4o your home to repair or replace any Mainland states Hawaii and nart of the microwave oven range Washington D C In Alaska the sins banadapunianbunsguabeszesioelansebcoiniiaeeenin ates NP rE YOUR GENERAL rrr MICROWAVE OVEN RANGE EEA Ante as bg tablish warranty period 7 3 NN fe WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to the Rr aE SS ee ee SS wer EEE OEE E E ee Gea BO FASTEST PAER Ss St Heh OS Re ETT RICEL ASE that fails because of a manufac ei ste Bs ils same except aaa it i is ecause you must pa turing defect to ship t the product b the se aneb LIMITED ADDITIONAL shop or for the service technician s FOUR YEAR WARRANTY travel costs to your home For the second through fifth year All warranty service will be provided from date of original purchase by our Factory Service Centers or we wiii provide free of charge a by our authorized Customer Care replacement magnetron tube if the servicers during normal working magnetron tube fails because of a hours manufacturing defect You pay for Look in the White or Yellow Pages the service trip to yourhome and of your telephone directory for Service abor cnarges GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE GENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE Leer ee ee NOT COVERED e Service trins to your home to e Replacement of hou
26. nd damp cioth then rinse and dry The outer pane of the window is glass Just wipe clean with a damp cloth Chrome trim is best wiped with a damp cloth Perit 4 h wt and then with a dry towel Control Panel Wipe with a damp cloth Dry thoroughly Do not use abrasives or sharp objects on the panel They can damage it Door Surface When cieaning sur faces 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 cioth Power Cord If the cord becomes egiled unniua and wash y with damn NaF Wd ET et Wed g gp WHE TED ee SSIS VE ww cloth For stubborn spots sudsy water may be used but be certain to rinse and dry thoroughly before plugging cord into outlet 6S KY Se Qo See eee 4 X ae aa ENPE d ry aT cee ji H in i NEP A ee ee oN RAE Me a CO LRA To r piace hood iamp first disconnect power at main fuse or circult breaker panel or pull plug Remove 2 screws from each side of lower panel and 3 screws from front edge Lower panel until it rests on range below Be sure bulb to be replaced is cool Me Daa rect ie aM Sade eae CGE cos aris EN x Een wae NER fi AIREAN ERTER as oN before removing Remove bulb or bulbs and replace with 40 watt appliance bulbs Raise lower panel and replace screws Connect electrical power to micro er we Sw ws ve ers OE ws wwe wew we ea jw ve ws Pwr FPP es W wav
27. ng 2 Servings 17 4 Servings 10 Breads and Desserts Apples 2 40 Bran Muffins 5 6 37 Brownies Mix 60 Cakes Mix 16 cup fluted mold 110 Cheese Rread Yeast 1 loaf 105 Chocolate Chip Bars 50 Nut Bread Mix 1 loaf 97 Pudding Mix 3 oz pkg 60 Beverages Coffee Soup 1 Cup 10 Milk Bases 1 Cup 27 Frozen Foods Defrost Note Times given below are for entire defrost cycle Usually food must be rotated broken up or turned over while defrosting Check Cookbook for specific information Cake Whole Iced 23 Chicken Cut Up 22 32 Ibs 143 Dessert Topping Whipped 13 Doughuts or Pastries 2 4 13 Fish Fillets 7 ib 83 Hamburgers 2 Ibs 123 Pie Fruit Filling Whole 83 Roast 4 5 Ibs 403 Steak or Chops 2 Ibs 83 a i 2 a f aa m a od oe P m Ba S uaa am G N GPT tU ISIU CG WAaANHNITI DOO Ui Ot IOI PriViihliicit PridvTe ie a Sh aP ae Ea m 22 E ae am ee Se u am A E i a m book which comes with your microwave oven Always use microwave safe containers and microwave tech niques as described in the Cookbook To set Cook Codes for many otner foods or recipe S refer to page 11 in this Use and Care Book Cook Codes given are for minimum time Check and add time if ERE eee soe oe Meats Main Dishes OO Bacon 2 Slices 28 4 Slices 30 Beef Stew 2 Ibs 607 Chicken 8 10 pieces 108 2 pieces 40 4 pieces 70 Chuck Roast 3 Ibs 605 Eggs Baked _ 2 Eg
28. nu facturer know the location of your Microwave Oven should a need occur for adiustments Sw ee Sg Your supplier is responsible for registering y vou as the owner tee he eS Please check with your supplier to ha arrana An hne Anna en salen conri VCS OUNG HO Hao UIIG SOU GIO SUII in your Consumer Product Owner ship Registration Card If you move or if you are not the original pur chaser please write to us stating model and serial numbers This appliance must be registered Please be certain that it is Write to _ mm os a PN cm eure m m na s Generali Eieciric Company Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville KY 40225 w 2 0 3 0 if YVAN reco i we ori 3 YW Tr 8 t FW hs 6 oven immediately contact the dealer or builder that sold you the Micro wave Oven Save time and money Before you request service check the Probiem Soiver on page 17 It lists minor causes of operating problems that you ean correct yourself The electric output of this microwave oven is 600 Watts This microwave oven is LIL listed for installation over electric and gas ranges Optional Accessory Available at extra cost from your General Electric supplier oe Tso er at oe ie ii P lidg w iF 24 J AOU Cnarc i FINGE Au Add for non vented installation a Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with ihe door open since open door operation can result in harmful exp
29. ometimes ine oven tioor nam hha am hat ta tnrba Can vweccene too EH to SAF ES SEE Ue Be careful touching the floor during and after cooking Go not use any thermometer in food you are microwaving unless that thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven a Ramaua tha tamnaratira wa ERWwttrwvywy iy OWE hr E AS TE probe from the oven when not using it to cook with If you leave the probe inside the oven without inserting it in food OF liquid and Harn AR AIAFI eneray it Can RUSE VEE RITEVE ANA EEA GW Ta REA IE WA F create electrical arcing in the oven and damage oven walls TY SAFE a e Plastic Utensils Plastic utensils designed for microwave cooking are very useful but shouid be used carefuily Even microwave plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking condi tions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking In longer expo sures to overcooking the food and utensils could ignite For these reasons 1 Use micro wave plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the utensil manufacturer s recommendations 2 Do not subject empty utensils to micro waving 3 Do not permit chiidren to use plastic utensils without complete supervision e When cookina p nork follow TF sews es ww wees a our directions exactly and always cook the meat to at least 170 This assures that in the sem mm m m thus tham g
30. osure to microwave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks b Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or aliow soii or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces _ c Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door close properly a and that there is no damage to the 4 2 TA mar wi q Po wri s and latches broken br loosened See 3 door seals and sealing surfaces ia Fha Aunn Ehari Aland hn IM HG MWe VHV Se Vw adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel ent Pay wet t w W ett gt Before Microwaving 2 Safety Instructions 3 4 Introduction to Oven 5 Touch Control Panel 6 Set the CIOCK J cs cise ca eee ews 6 Auto Roast amp Chart 8 9 TIME COOK sciceueic eee ane Tie 10 Cook Code control 11 Defrost 2 ice ieee ans 11 TEMP COOK os dod Siew d Bea 12 HOI TIME arso crur oreari 13 Care of Your Oven 14 15 The Exhaust Feature 16 The Problem Solver 17 Grounding Instructions 18 Consumer Services esses 19 Warranty sessesseses Back Cover Microwaving Tips Make sure all utensils used in your microwave oven are labeled suitable for microwaving Check your Cookbook for specific t
31. pene lf for geal you Step 3 Touch START The readout 1 unm c himmla la un oH a Mo oe 33 Gispriay shows ine LHiic ads it U down are timing a three minute phone call touch 3 0 and 0 The display snows 3 00 Step 4 When time is up a signal sounds and the timer turns off t The HOLO TIMER can also be used to program standing time between microwave Cooking ung tions The time can range from one second to 99 minutes and 99 sec onds A HOLD or standing time may be found in some of your own recipes or Cookbook To set the oven to delay cooking up to 99 minutes follow Steps 1 and 2 to enter hold time then set Time Cook and time or Temp m mn an m r am E i a a mi om s a aa m Cook ana Aa aaah eceteagalioad aesirea before pressing START When holding before temperature cooking be sure probe is in food before pressing START How to Defrost Hold Time Time Cook SS SS ES r Er y are F To help you become acquainted with the HOLD TIMER feature as used with Time Cook or Temp Cook follow Steps below to defrost a frozen casserole for 15 minutes then hold 10 minutes and then cook 25 minutes If using Temp Cook after Hoid Timer be sure to insert probe correctiy as shown in Temp Cook section of this book after HOLD time Qian 1 Ramm va naecarnla fr wr tw p Be FEWER V V WAA A F freezer and place in oven Touch the DEFROST pad The display shows 0 and signal light a
32. ppear on readout Signal light above DEF flashes TIME TEMP ber uon e Cook cook Ti Step 3 Touch 8 0 ana 0 for 8 min a mm ml men m i l miad mlamas ules 8 00 ana Sryiiat Hgnit auovse DEF are displayed If you wish to change Power Level touch Power Level pad and then new number Step 4 Touch START Time counts down on dispiay When cycie is completed the oven signals and automatically shuts off Step 5 Turn package over close door and bai Spa 2 3 and _shows as well as time counting down on n display Step 6 When oven signale and shuts off remove package and sep avata alana tn finiak Aafenatinn alai i ead U Pitioll UUH WVWOLIIY Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package For even defrosting many foods mmml bm tam bssan munr raAzatiarl Ar we IV We LUGU UGF IWlatvuU Wi broken up part of the way through the defrosting time Pre packaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwave cooked Check your Cookbook for other Geir osting tips Questions A cu me a am a an id FAIISWCI o Q When press START 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 HIGH Q Can i Defrost smaii items in a hurry A Vos but thay will ngad mora f fra Feo PUI BFL LET EW ww quent attention than usual Raise the Power Level after entering the time by
33. receive here are three steps to follow for further help Service Contracts For trouble free service beyond the written warranty period If you prefer to budget your repair expenditures instead of veing surprised DY tihem GE ofiers service contracts for varying lengths of time on all GE major appliances With a contract we Il keep your appliance in good operating condition during the contract period at no additional charge The Quick Fix System You can save money and time by doing it yourself For do it yourselfers who would prefer to fix GE major appliances themseives GE offers an industry first the Quick Fix System Help For You By Phone Should you need help in the selection and purchase of new appliances or have questions about the operation of the GE appliances you now own or have any other questions about GE consumer products or services you are VPP EDENI an Only a T OLL MPNCE call away 19 And you have a written warranty to protect you See the warranty on the back page of this book for details 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 includine vour nhone number to worry PER Sewer set Manager Consumer Relations General Electric Appliance Park Louisville Kentucky 40225 FINALLY if your problem is still not resolved wr
34. se fuses teach you how to use the product or resetting of circuit breakers Read your Use and Care material oe If you then have any questions Faiiure of the product if it is about operating the produci used for other than its intended niaace contact vour dealer or our purpose or used commercially por Per eee AFFF W e weet WFR ws v Consumer Affairs office at the E eae E E address below or call toll free e Damage to hg large a The GE Answer Center Wy GYI IG wwe VI 800 626 2000 praod eAnaurar infarrmnatian caruina ows ARPOI TVI A me T RIEL WE rmation aut Viwwy WARRANTOR is NOT RESPON o Improper installation aa SREE if you have an installation problem contact your dealer or installer You are responsible for providing adequate electrical exhausting and other connecting facilities ANAS 3 4 en re K bs 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 anc you may also have other rights which vary from state to state TA LAA what umi ir ional vi inte AFA in vpur stata coneuh your lanal or etata sonsumer affairs office er vour stata s Attorney General IV Wh OW Wier ywu Eger UES Faw U 1 Jwu LUW Wwe Iw Warrantor General Electric Company d s M4 j zal ai if further help is needed concerning this warranty contact nal Manacer
35. st be inserted properly as fully described in the Cookbook After turning meat over or rotating the probe should lt r tus were Bt EGS GE tt be checked to make sure it hasn t slipped or changed position Q Last time i used Auto Roast removed the roast from the oven to turn it over When replaced roast in oven and reconnected the meat probe a lower temperature appeared Why A The oven and roast may nave cooled to below the temperature when you removed it or probe may have been repositioned Con tinue roasting and numbers will soon co unt EEA arA namna SYV VUUTIE UM VVA GYA Ei a ney E EA A a Q Ri 5 l oA 1 N i l determined amount of time is probably familiar to you from conventional cooking With your microwave oven however you preset the time and the oven turns off automatically Step 1 Fill a cup 2 3 full of water and 1 teaspoon of freeze dried coffee Use a cup that has no metal decoration Place cup in oven and Ci o Q Q har Mae ien it i Ean ann ee O above TIME COOK flashes Power Level 10 is automatically set in oven but does not appear in Aliawtas ee Q set my oven for the time called for in the recipe but at the end of the time allowed my dish wasn t rama AlAAd haAannanaAs GONG VVA Hapyoncy i A Cintra haien AAWwar variag ALA A ONIUS POUSO WOW Vanes Gus to time or location many Time Cook recipes
36. t power cord hang over edge of table or counter Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cord or piug if it is not working prop erly or if it has been damaged Ar dropned ALZI ME WI p p we This appliance should be ser ced only by qualified service Ss iat al ww OS we Lasek Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination repair or adjustment e As with any appliance close supervision is necessary when used by chiidren Kia the oven cavity Do not overcook food Care fully attend appliance if paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before piacing bag in oven Do not use your microwave zm am dem eka se PIAA OVeNn tO Ory Niewopapcrs Se Paper towels and napkins wax paper Recycled paper pro ducts can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite Paper products con taining nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided as they may also ignite Jo not pop popcorn in your microwave even unless in a spe al r gt cia microwave popcorn acces sory or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens o not operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire If by accident the oven shouid run empty a minute or two no harm is done However try to avoid operating the oven empty at all
37. 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 During oking touch this pad to see Power Level being COCKING wT www used e eee eee E uly gi D fa Ta nh Panter w a Vivi a ww Lh laine Defrost Gentle more uniform thawing with little or no attention at automatic Power Level 3 or change nawnr laual aftar antarina tima Qaa nana 114 Ww Vel iWVvai Gitus WIE iti RUT IG wo vrayYy te Hold Timer This feature uses no microwave energy while it functions as both a kitchen timer or as a holding period between defrost and time or temperature cooking See page 13 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 exampi if time is 1 30 touch number pads 1 3 and 0 and 1 30 will appear in readout display Touch START thus setting the clock If you wish io reset or change time simply repeat above process Auto Roast Insert probe touch this ae and
38. touching POWER LEVEL and 7 or 10 Power Level 7 cuts the time in 4 Power Level 10 cuts the time to 4 During either rotate or stir food frequently Q Can y open the door poa DE FROST to check on the progress hea A 2 m m si of my rood A Yes You may open the door at any time during microwaving To resume defrosting close the door and press START Q Why don t the defrosting times in the Cookbook seem right for my wus A Cookbook times are average Defrostina time can varv according to the temperature in your freezer Set your oven for the time in dicated in your Cookbook if your food is still not completely thawed at the end of that time re set your oven and adjust the time ac cordingly Q When enter a fourth digit using Cook Code control nothing hannarna lAllaat annt wnn anO Eis i ad VETCAL WOIT V I WE E A The oven will take only 2 or 3 numbers if more are pressed wv w ew w oven does not respond Touch Clear Off and begin again Q Can select a Power Level other than automatic Power Level 3 for Aafrnctina wall Wr 3 EE La j i A Yes Some smaller foods may be defrosted quicker on higher Power Levels but for even carefree de frosting Power Level 3 is sug Peet E ia m mals knas mba msd yocsolcu Check WiC GHAIL in ine Cookbook for specific times and Power Levels 11 T x ij EO mP BEE ea EA Ji ay
39. ui nhina PEHIULS possionity LEIAL ti IOI IGA may be present in the meat it will be killed and meat will be safe to eat Boiling eggs in and out of shell is not recommended for microwave cooking Pressure can build up inside egg yolk and may cause it to burst resulting in injury e Foods with unbroken outer skin such as potatoes hot dogs or sausages tomatoes abkiabam liar pe ae appies Gi Hone lives Ss ari Fld WEI FW aiblets and egas see above should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking Boilable cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags shouid De siit pierced or ventea as directed in Cookbook If they are not plastic could burst dur ing or immediately after cooking possibly resulting in injury Also piastic storage containers snouid be at least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap remove covering carefuily ana direct steam away from hands and face a Fu FLFR k HE ENH A a a qualified instailer See the specie installation book let packed with the microwave oven The vent fan in your Space maker oven wiii operate automatically under certain conditions see Automatic Fan Feature page 7 While the fan is operating caution is required to preveni the starting and spread ing of accidental cooking fires while the vent fan is in use For this reason Never le
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