Ge Appliances Spacemaker Jvm130G Users Manual 1.0

JVM130G to the manual 306a7a51-f9cf-4aa0-b392-6ef05e58ff7d

2015-01-23

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AdapterPlugs 29 ‘LightBulbReplacement 29

AluminumFoii 4MicrowavingTips 2

ApplianceRegistration 2Minute/SecondTimer 8

AutoStart 9Modeland SerialNumbers 2

CarearidCleaning 11,28 PowerLevels 8P1O

ControlPanel 6,7 Precautions 3

ConvenienceFoodGuide HIj1: ProblemSolver 30

CookingCmrnpleteReminder ProgramCooking 8

CookingGuide 12,13,20”27 RepairService 31

CooktopLight 629 SafetyInstructions 8,4

Defrosting 8)10 TimeCook 9

I)efkosting(hide M,1’? Warranty BackCover

DelayedCooking 8

ExhaustFan 6,28

ExtensionCords 29

Features 5

GreaseFilter 28

Groundinzlnstructiona” 29

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ConsumerAffairs

GEAppliances

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andserial

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Measure1cupwaterinaglasscup.

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microwavesafe,Ifdishheats,it

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plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover

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Thetouchcontrolpanelallowsyoutosettheoven

controlselectronicallywiththetouchofafinger.It’s

designedtobeeasytouseandunderstand.Withyour

microwaveoven,youhavetheoptionofusingyour

automaticcookingcontrolpadsforquickandeasy

conveniencecooking.Oryoumaymakeyourown

programstosuityourindividualizedcookingstyk.

WhenYouPh@ntheOven

Thepaneldisplaysfour8’sandalloftheoven

fimctionsonthelowerportion.After15seconds,

alllightsdisappearand‘W?’appearsintheupper

portion.TouchICLEARK?FFpadandovenisready

foruseandtheclockcanbeset.

Ifpowerisdisruptedatanytime,theabovesequence

reoccurs,andyoumustresetCLOCKaftertouching

CLEAR/OFF.

LDisplayE?mel.Displaystimeofdayandtime

countingdownduringcookingfunctions.

2. TimeCook1andTimeCookII.Microwavefora

presetamountoftimeusingautomaticpowerIevel10

orchangepowerlevelatkr settingtime.(Seepage9.)

3.NumberPhds.Touchthesepadstoentertimeor

powerlevel,

4. Nfin/SecTimer.ThisfeatureUSGSnomicrowave

energywhileitfimctionsasbothakitchentimeroras

aholdiagperiodbetweendefrostandtimecooking.

(Seepage8.)

5 AutoStart.Allowsyoutoprogramyourovento

begincookingatapresettimeofday–uptoaZ&hour

delay.(Seepage9.)

6RowerLevel.Touchthispadbeforeentering

anotherpowerlevelnumberifyouwanttochange

fromautomaticpowerkwel10(High)forcooking

orpowerlevel3(Low)fordefrosting.

7.Start.Afterallselectionsaremade,touchthispad

tostartoven.

&ExhaustFan.PressHI,LO,orOFFfordesired

fin speed.

9.Tim Defrost.Gentlethawingatautomaticpower

level3,orchangepowerlevelafterenteringtime.

(Seepage10.)

10.Clock.Touchthispadtoentertimeofdayorcheck

timeofdaywhilemicrowaving.Tosetclock,first

touchCLOCKpadandthenentertimeofday.For

example,iftimeis1:30,touchnumberpads1,3,andO

and“1:30”willappearondisplay.“ST~” will

flash,directingyoutotouchSTAR%’,thussettingthe

clock.Ifyouwishtoresetorchangetime,simply

repeattheaboveprocess.

IL Clear/Off.Whentouched,itstopstheovenand

erasesallsettingsexcepttimeofday.

X2.Light.TouchONforcooktoplight.

AmMATIC FM FEATURE

Cookingappliancesinstalledundertheovenmight,

undersomeheavyusageconditions,causetemperatures

highenoughtooverheatsomeinternalpartsofthe

microwaveoven,

‘lbpreventoverheating,theexhaustf“ isdesignedto

automaticallyturnonatlowspeedifexcessive

tempemturesoccur.Shouldthishappen,thefan

cannotbemanuallyturnedoff,butitwill

automaticallyturnoffwhentheinternalpartshave

cooled.Thetinmaystayonuptoapproximately30

minutesaftertherangeandmicrowaveovencontrols

havebeentwnedoff.

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TheMI.MWC TIMER hasthree

timingfunctions:

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*Itcanbeusedasaboldsetting

afterdefrosting.

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1.TouchMIN/S13CTIME%Rpad.

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2. Touchnumberpads3,~andO

(for3minutesandnoseconds).

Displayshows4’3:00”and“TIME”

flashes.

3.TouchSTAKEDisplayshows

timecountingdown.

4. Whentimeisup,ovensignals,

flashes“End~’anddisplayshows

timeofday.

Pro~ “~gaiHolding

‘rime

TheMinute/SecondTimercan

alsobeusedtoprogram“hold

time”betweenmicrowavecooking

fim%ions.Thetimecanrangefkom

onesecondto99minutesand99

seconds,AHC)LDor %andiag”

timemayberequestedinsomeof

yourownrecipesorcookingguide.

cooking

Todelaycookingupto99minutes

and99seconds,touchTIME

C(X)KIandentercookingtime.

Then,touchMNSEC TIMER

andenternumberofminutesto

delaycooking.PressSTARI’.

HowtoTlmeDefrost,Hold

andTimeCook

Let’sMYyouwanttodehstafrozen

casserolefixHminutes,holdfor

10minutesandthenTimeCookfor

25minutes.Here’showtodoit:

Step1:‘Ihkecasserolefromfreezer

andplaceinoven,

Step2:TouchTIMEDEFROSTpad.

Step3:Touchpads1,5,0andOfor

~millUteSdefrostingtime.“~:oo”

appearsondisplay.(Defrostingis

automaticallysetonpowerlevel3

butcanbechangedbytouchingthe

POWERLEVELpadandthe

desiredPowerlevel.)

$tep~: Setstandingorholdtime

bytouchingMIN/SECTIMER.

‘l%edispiayshows”:0“ and

“ENTERTIME”flashes,

Step5:‘RNMI1,0,OrmdOtohdi

fortenminutes.“MMXY’qp%arson

displayand“TIME!”flashes.

S@6:’IbuchTMKXX)KI “

pad,Thedisplayshows*’:0“ and

“ENTER1(XXXTIME”flashes.

Step7:Touch2,5, OandOfor

twenty-fiveminutesc3fcooking

time,”1C’OOKTIME”flashes

and“25:00”appearsondisplay.

~tep$:TouchSTART.“DEl?

~E” and“~:~” countingdown

showondisplay.Aseachfunction

isautomaticallyperformed,oven

displayshowsinstmtionsentered

andthefhnction.

Step9$

Whentimeisup,theoven,

signalsandflashes“End!’

QuestionsandAnswers

Q.WhatwillhappenifI

accidentallyreversemydefrost,

holdandcookinstructions?

A. Theovenwillautomatically

rearrangeyourprogram.Defrosting

willalwayscomefirst,thenhold,

andthenthecookingfimctlon.

Q.CanIdefkostamihokionly?

A, Yes.%rnetirnesyoumayonly

wanttodefrostafd, holdit,and

cookitlater.AHyouneedtodois

programinTiie Defrostand

amountoftime,Thenprogram

holdandtheamountoftime.Be

suretoputthethaweddishinthe

refrigeratorpromptly.

Nm13:Lethods remainatroom

temperatureonlyaslongassafe.

Timeswillvary.

Q. 1Programmedmyovenfora

spedlicdefrostingtimebutit

defkostedlongerthannecessary.

whimhappemd?

A. Wheninstructionsconflict,

theovencarriesoutthelast

instruction.Youmayhavesetthe

oventodefrostfor4minutes,hold

for2minutes,andthendefrostfor

6minutes.Inthiscase,theoven

woulddefrostfor6minutesand

hokifor2minutes.

Thetimecookingf=tureallows

youtopresetthecookingtime.

Theovenshutsoffautomatically.

Powerlevel10(High)is

recommendedformostcooking,

butyoumaychangethisformore

flexibility.Seethecookingguide.

Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith

timecooking,makeacupofcoffee

byfollowingthestepsbelow.

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Step1:Fillacup2/3fill ofwater,

add1teaspoonofinstantcoff~and

stirtodissolve.Useacupthathas

nometaldecorationandismicrowave

safe(seeMicrowavingTipscmpage

2),Placecupinovenandclosedoor.

Step3: Selectyourtime.Touch

1,2andOforaminuteand20

seconds,Displayshows“1:20!’

“i COOKTIME”fhh(%ic

Becauseautomaticpowerlevel

101s forthiscu~of

cofi%,thereisnoneedtoch~;ge

thepowerlevel,(Ifpowerlevel10

isnotappropriate,we‘Howto

ChangePowerLevel”below,)

Step4:TouchSTART.“COOK

TM?’ andtimecountingdown

showondisplay.

Step5:Whentimeisup,theoven

signalsandflashes“End?Oven,

lightandfmshutoff,

Step6:Openthedoor.

Usingthe‘IkneCookII

Feature

TheTimeCookIIfeatureletsyou

settwotimecookingfimctions

withinoneprogramThisisideal

whenyouwanttochangepower

kwelsduringyourcooking

operations.Here’showtodoit.

Step1:Pkwefd inovenin

microwave-safecontainerandclose

thedoor.

Step2:IbuehT~E COOK1.

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Displayshows

Step3:Sekxtyourcook&time.

Fommmple,touch2,1 and5

fortwominutesand15seeonds.

Displayshows“2:15!’”1COOK

TIME”flashes.

Step4:‘I&whTIMECOOKIL

step5:setJmmx&ingtime.

Wwto RlwerLevd

M&rsettingcookingtime,

touchPCNVERLEVELpad,

then

touchdesirednumberfor

newpowerlevel.

Step6:TouchSTART.

Step7:Powerkwel10$sinuseand

TimeCookIcountsdown.

$tep$: AttheendofTimeCOW,

these~ondpowerlevelisinuseand

TimeCookUisshowncounting

down.

Step9:Whentimeisup,theoven

signalsandflashes“End?Oven,

lightandfanshutoff,

$tep10:OperJtheCiOOI’,

EIowtQMh4Mto start

AutoStartailowsyoutoprogram

~(),~ov(x~tobegincookingata

~resettimeofday--uptoa12

hourdelay.

ToUseAutoStart

Step1:Enteryourdesiredcooking

program.

Step2:TouchAUTOSTARTpad

(insteadofST~pad).

Step3:Enterthetimeyouwant

theoventostart.(B8sureyour

microwaveovenclockshowsthe

Corrwttimeofday.)

Step4:TouchSTARTpad.The

ovenwillautomaticallystartatthe

desiredtime.

QuestionsandAnswers

Qhetxnyovenforthethne

calledforintherecipe,butatthe

endofthetimeallowed,myfood

wasn’tdone,Whathappened?

A. Sincehousepowervariesdue

totimeorlocation,manytime

eooicreeipesgiveyouatimerange

topreventovercooking.Setthe

ovenforminimumtime,testthe

fbodtirdoneness,andcookyour

fti alittielonger,ifnecessary.

~Itouchedthemimberpads

andselected~powerlevel.When

ItouchedSTART,lmvever~my

ovendidn’tcomeoneWhynot?

A. Th#IZh413COC)KIpadmust

betouchedbefbrethenumberpads

andSTART.

(& Manttocookonapower

hweiotherthanHigh.Whatdo

Ineedtodo?

A. Tochangethepowerkwel,

touchthePOWERLEVELpad.

6’P-10”appearsonthedisplay

panel.Enternewnumber,

Q. CtmMXerruptTimeCook

toeheckthefti?

A. Yes,‘Ibresumecooking,

shrq)iydosethedoorand~1’’43SS

the STARTpad,Thetimermustbe

resetfixcookingtoresumeunless

timeisremainingontimer.

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Tim Defrostisdesigned

forspeedythawingoffrozen

foodsandisoneofthegreat

advantagesofamicrowaveoven.

@Powerlevel3isautomaticallyset

fordefrosting,butyoumaychange

thisformoreflexibility.

@Seethedefrostingguidefor

defrostinghelp.

Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith

theTimeDefrostfunction,defrost

frozenporkchopsbyfollowingthe

stepsbelow.

StepkPlacepackageoffrozen

chopsintheovenandclosedoor.

Step2:TouchTIMi3DEFRC)ST.

Displayshows”:0“ and“ENTER

DEFTIME”fkidlt%.

Step3: Seleetonehalfofthetotal

defrostingtimerecommendedin

thedefrostingguide.Forexample,

touch4,0 andOfor4minutes.

Displayshows“4:00”and“DEF

TIME”flashes.

How to (MangePowerLevel

Aftersettingdefrostingtime,

touchPOWERLEVELpad,

thentouchdesirednumberfor

newpowerlevel.

Step4:TouchSTART.“D13F

T~E” showsandtime~~un~

downondisplay.Whencycleis

completed,theovensignalsand

flashes“EndJ’thenautomatically

shutsoff.

StepS:Turnpackageover,close

doorandrepeatSteps2and3toset

remaininghalfofdefrostingtime

andtouchSTART.

Step6:Whenovensignalsand

flashes“W$’opendoor,remove

paclqeandseparatechopsto

finishdefrosting.

DefrostingTips

@Foodsfrozeninpaperorplastic

canbedefrostedinthepackage.

@lb everidefrosting,somefbods

needtobebrokenupor+separattxi

partofthewaythroughthe

defrostingtime.

~Family-sizepre-packaged

frozenentreescmbedefrosted

andmicrowaved.Ifthefoodisin

afoilcontainer,transferittoa

microwavemfedish.

QwstionsamMnsvwm

Q. WhenIpmssSTART,Ihear

adullthumpingnoise.Whatisit?

A. Thissoundisnormal.Itis

lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga

powerlevellowerthan10(High).

Q. CanIDefrostsmalliternsin

ahurry?

A. Yes,buttheywillnwdrnore

frequentattentionthanusual.Raise

thepowerlevelailerenteringthe

timebytouchingthedesiredpower

levelpad.Powerlevel7cutsthe

totaldefrostingtimeaboutin 1/2;

powerkmdIOcutsthetotalddrcMing

timetoapproximately1/3.During

either,rotateorstirfoodfrequently.

() md~n’tfiedefr~sting

timesinthedefrostingguideseem

rightformyf~d?

A. Thesetimesareavexages.

Defrostingtimecanvaryaccording

tothetemperatureinyourfreezer.

Setyourovenforthetimeindicated

inthedefrostingguide,If’yourfood

isstillnotcompletelythawedatthe

endofthattime,resetyouroven

andadjustthetimeaccordingly.

Q. $iiouidallfoodsbe

completelythawedbefore

6!ooking?

44.SOmefbodsshouklnotbe

completelythawedbeforecooking.

Forexample,fishcookssoquickiy

itisbettertobegincookingwhileit

isstillslightlyfrozen,

Q. GMopenthedoorduring

!IlmeDefrosttocheckonthe

progressofmyfood?

A. Y&s.Youmayopenthedoorat

anytimeduringmicrowaving.To

resumedefrosting,closethedoor

andpressSTART.Theovenbegins

operatingiftimeisleftontimer.

Ifnot,resettimer.

~Checkthedefrostingguidefor

otherdefrostingtips.

CareandCleaning

23 HowtoCleantheInside

Yournewmicrowaveovenis

avaluableappliance.Protect

itfrommisusebyfollowing

theserules:

QKeepyourovencleanand

sweet-smelling.(lpeningtheoven

doorafewminutesaftercooking

helpsair-outtheinterior.An

occasionalthoroughwipingwitha

solutionofbakingsodaandwater

keepstheinteriorfresh.

eDon’tusesharp-edgedutensils

withyouroven.Theinsideand

outsideovenwallscanbesmatched.

Thecontrolpanelcanbedamaged.

—*Don’tremovethemodestirrer

—cover

atthetopoftheoven

(microwavefeature6onpage5).

Youwilldamagetheoven.

BECX!R’I’MNmwvERIScm?

BEIKRECLEANINGANY

PARTOFTHISOWN

Walls,floorandmodestirrer

cover.Somespatterscanbe

removedwithapapertowel,others

mayrequireadampcloth.Remove

greasyspatterswithasudsycloth,

thenrinsewithadampcloth.Donot

useabrasivecleanersonovenwalls.

NEVERUSEACOMMERCIAL

OVENCLEANERONANYR4KI’

OFYOURMICROWAVEOVEN.

Door@side).Window:Wipeup

spattersdailyandwashwhensoiled

withadamp&XhcRinsethoroughly

anddry.

Metalandplasticpartsondoor:

Wipefrequentlywithadamp

clothtoremoveallsoil.DONOI’

USEABRASIVES,SUCHAS

CLEANINGPOWDERSOR

STEELANDPLASTICPADS.

THEYWILLMARTHE

SURFACE.

Specialnotewhenusing

Brown‘Nsearmm:Ifgyease

ispresent,highheatgeneratedon

bottomofaBrown‘NSeardish

maycausethegreasetoburnonto

theovenfloor.Thismayberemoved

withacleansersuchasBonAmi@

brandcleanser.

Afterusingthisckxmser,rime

anddrythor’cnlghly$fobwhlg

iristruetionsoncamDonotusek

onthepaintedsurfiwessuchasthe

walis--itmayscratchthepaint,

HowtoCleantheOutside

Case.Cleantheoutsideofyour

ovenwithsoapanddampcloth,then

rinsewithadampclothanddry.

Wipethewindowcleanwitha

dampcloth.Chrometrimisbest

wipedwithadampclothandthen

withadrytowel.

ControlPanel.Wipewithadamp

cloth.Drythoroughly.Donotuse

cieaningsprays,largeamountsof

soapandwater,abrasives,orsharp

objectsonthepanel--theycan

damageit.

DoorSurface,whencleaning

surfhcesofdoorandoventhat

cometogetheronclosingthedoor,

useonlymild,non-abrasivesoaps

ordetergentsapplied

withasponge

orsoftcloth.

POwerCord.1fthecordbecomes

soiled,unplugandwashwithdamp

cloth,Forstubbornspots,sudsy

watermaybeused,butbecertain

torinsewithadampclothanddry

thoroughlybeforepluggingcord

intooutlet.

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Cooking’llxhniqwsfor

Microwaving

Covering.Inbothconventionalandmicrowave

cooking,coversholdinmoistureandspeedheating.

Conventionally,partialcoveringallowsexcesssteamto

escape.Ventingplasticwraporcoveringwithwaxpaper

servesthesamepurposewhenmicrowaving.

ArrangingFoodinOven,Inconventionalbating,you

positionfoods,suchascakelayersorpotatoes,sothat

hotaircanflowaroundthem.Whenmicrowaving,you

arrangefoodsinaring,sothatailsidesareexposedto

microwaveenergy.

Stirring.

Enrangetc3pcooking,youstirfoodsupfrom

thebottomtohelpthemheatevenly.When

microwaving,youstircookedportionsfromtheoutside

tothecenter.Foodswhichrequireconstantstirring

conventiomdlywiilneedonlyoccasionalstirring.

TurningOver.Inrangetopcooking,youturnover

foodssuchashamburgers,sobothsidescandirectly

contactthehotpan.Whenmicrowaving,turningisoften

neededduringdefrosting,orwhencookingfoodssuch

ashamburgersfromthefrozenstate.

StandingTime.Inconventionalcooking,fds suchas

roastsorcakesareallowedtostandtofinishcookingor

set,Standingtimeisespeciallyimportantinmicrowave

caoking.Notethatthemicrowavedcakeisnotplacedon

acoolingrack.

Shielding.

Inaconventionaloven,youshieldchicken

breastsorbakedfoodstopreventover-browning.When

defrosting,youusesmallstripsoffoiltoshieldthin

parts,suchasthetipsof’wingsandlegsonpoukry,

whichwouldMWkbeforelargerpartsweredefrosted.

PrickFoodstoReleasePressure.l!%embuiklsup

pressureinhodswhicharctightlycovexdbyaskhaor

membrane.Prickpotatoes(myoudocomwntionally),

eggyolksaridchickenliverstopreventbursting.

Rotating.Occasionally, adishintheoven

helpsfood~ookevenly.T’rotate1/2turn,turnthedish

untilthesidewhichwastothebackoflheovenistothe

front.Torotate1/4turn,turnthedishuntiltheside

whichwastothebackoftheovenistotheside,

IHyouuseameatthermometerwhilecooking,make

sureitissafeforuseinmicrowaveovens, I

Effe@ ofl?oodCharacteristicsm

Microwaving

DensityofFood.Inbothconventionalandmicrowave

cooking,densefoods,suchasapotato,takelongerto

cookorheatthanlight,porousfoods,suchasapieceof

cake,breadoraroll.

Round$hapwSincemicrowavespenetratefoodsto

aboutl-in.fromtop,bottomandsides,roundshapes

andringscookmoreevenly.Cornersreceivemore

energyandmayovercook.Thismayalsohappenwhen

cookingconventionally.

Delicacy.Foodswithadelicatetexturesuchascustards

arebestcookedatlowerpowersettingstoavoid

toughening.

NaturalMoistureoffoodaffeetshowitcooks.Very

moistfoodscookevenlybecausemicrowaveenergyis

attractedtowatermolecules.Fooduneveninmoisture

shouldbecoveredorallowedtostandsoheatcan

disperseevenly.

PieceSize.Smallpiecescookfasterthanlargeones.

Mewswhicharesimilarinsizeandshapecookmore

evenly,Withlargepiecesoffood,reducethepower

settin~forevenZtiking.

Shapeufl?ood.Inbothtypesofcooking,thinareas

cookfhsterthanthickones.Thiscanbecontrolledin

microwavingbyplacingthickpiecesneartheoutside

edge,andthinpiees inthecenter.

StartingTemperature.Foodstakenfromthefreezeror

refrigeratortakelongertocookthanfindsatroom

temperature.Timingsinourrecipesarebasedonthe

temperaturesatwhichyounormallystorethefbods.

Quantitycd’l?ood.Inbothtypesofcooking,small

amountsusuallytakelessfimethanlargeones.Thisis

mostapparentinmicrowavecooking,wheretimeis

directlyrelatedtothenumberofservings.

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onceyoubegintouseyourmicrowaveoven,youwill havemoreflavorfulfoodandfewerdishestowash.

soonbeabletoadaptmostofyourconventionalcooking Simplycook,orreheatandservefoodsinthesamedish.

quiteeasilytomicrowavecookingtechniques.Themore Beforeusingyourmicrowaveoven,wesuggestyou

youuseyourmicrowaveoven,themoreyouwillenjoy carefullyreadthroughthisguidebook,thenpractice

usingit.Notonlywillyousavethetime,troubleand withoursuggestedrecipe.

energynecessaryinconventionalcooking,youwill

HowtoA&@ConventionalRecipesforMicrowaving.

Beforeconvertingaconventionalrecipeformicrmwwing,

studyitintermsofmicrowaving.Isitcmeofthemany

foodswhichmicrowavewell?Lookforcooking

techniqueswhicharesimiIartomicrowavingtechniques,

suchascovering,steamingorcookinginsauceorliquid.

Ifthefoodrequiresacrisp,friedcrustorverydry

surface,youmayprefertocookitconventionally.Some

recipesmaynotbeexactlythesamewhenmicrowaved,

otherswillnotneedchanging.(Moist,richcakes,

candiesandmeatloavesareexamples.)

Sinceliquidsdonotevaporatewhenmicrowaved,

reducetheamountinsaucycasseroles.Addmore

thickeningtosaucesandgravies.Reducesome

seasoningsalso;theywillnotloseintensityinshort

microwavingtimm.Saltmeatsandvegetablesafter

cooking.Maningredienttakeslongertomicrowavethan

othersinthesamedish,precookthatingredientbefore

addingtotheothers.

I%woriteStuffedPqqxzs

6mediumgreenpeppers

~~lbs.groundChuck~~f

1Aq) chopped on~~n

1cupcookedrice

1teaspoon

1AWMy)OonPfwwr

1dove

garlic,minced

Ican(!~%klZ.) condensedtomatoso&!P

%cupwater

ito2cupsgratedcheese

Cutofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand

membrane.Cookpeppers5minutesinenoughboiling

watertocover;drain,Inmediumskilletonrangetop,

cookandstirgroundbeefandonionuntilonionis

tender,Drainofffk Stirinrice,salt,pepperandgarlic.

Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppersuprightin

&-in.squaredish.

13iendsoupandwateruntilsmooth;pouroverpeppers.

Cover.IMe at350°for45minutesto1hour.Sprinkle

withcheese,reecwerandletstand5to10minutesto

meltcheese.

Makes6servings

MCKWUW4?Method

CMofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand

membrane.Mixrawbeefwithonion,rice,salt,pepper

andgarlic.Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppers

uprightsnuglymoundedgeof3-qt.casserole.

BlendsouparidwateruntilSmo++thePourOverpeppers,

cover.B4bmv$lveat High(10)fLm’2sto30minutes,

rotating1/2turnafierISminutes.Sprinklewithcheese,

recoverandletstand5to 10minutesbeforeserving’

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1.Directionsbelowareforreheatingalready-cookedfoodsat 3.Bubblingaroundedgesofdishisnormal,sincecenterislastto

refrigeratororroomtemperature.Usemicrowaveovensafe heat.Stirfds beforeserving.

containers. 4.Besurefoodsareheatedthroughbeforeserving.Steamingor

2. Covermostfti fixi%testheating(seetips).Exceptionsamrare bubblingaroundedgesdoesnotnecessarilymeanfoodisheated

ormediummeats,somesandwiches,griddiefbodslikepancakes throughout.Asageneralrule,hotfoodsproduceanareawarmto

andbakedfbods. thetouchincenterofundersideofdish.

Approximate

Item Amount PowerLevel Time,Min.

Appetizers

Saucysuchasmeatballs,riblets, 1to2servings High(10) 1?4to4

cocktailfizmks,etc. 3to4servings High(10) 4to6

(!4cup/serving)

Dips:creamorprocessedcheese %cup Medium(5) 2!4to3?4

1cup Medium(5) 3t05

Pastrybites:smallpizzas,eggrolls,ete. 2to4servings High(10) 1to2ti

Tip:Coversaucyappetizerswithwaxpaper.Coverdipswithplasticwrap,Donotcoverpast~bites,theywillnotbecrisp.

PiateofLefbvers

Meatplus2vegetables 1plate High(10) 2to4

Tip:Coverplateoffd withwaxpaperorplasticwrap.

Saucymaindishes:chopsuey,spaghetti, ito2servings ;;$ g:) 3to7

creamedchicken,chili,stew,macaroniand 3to4 servings 8td 14

cheese,etc.(?4-1cupkxxving) 1can(kLoz.) High(10) 4t05!4

Thinlyslicedroastedmeat:

Rarebeef’roast,minimumtime;Mediumrare, 1to2servings Meal-High(7) 1to2

maximumtime(3to4-ozJservh@ 3to4servings Mcd-High(7) 2to3%

Welldone:beef,pork,ham,poultry,etc. 1to2servings Meal-High{7) 1%

to3

3to4servings Meal-High(7) 3to5

Steaks,chops,ribs,othermctitpieces:

Rarebeefsteak 1to2servings Meal-High(7) 2%to4

3to4 servings Meal-High(7) 5to9

Welldonebeef,chops,ribs,etc. 1to2servings

3to4servings

Hamburgersormeatloaf 1to2servings

(4-ozJwxving) 3{04swvhyj8

Chickenpicxxw ~~o2pieces

3to4pieces

Hotdogsandsaus~ges 1to2

3to4

Riceandpasta ito2servings

(2A-%cwpkxving)

2to3

4to7

%to2

1!4to3!4

%toz

2to3ti

1to1%

2t03

1to2

ToppedormixedwithMWCe 1to2servings High(i(l) 3m6

(?4-?4cup/serving) 3to4servings High(iO) 8to i2

T@:Covermwym~ittdisheswithplasticwmp.Cover

othermaindishesandmeatswithwaxpaper.Donotcoverrareormediumraremeats.

Whenheatingorrehe~ting3or4 servingsofmeatslices

mpkxcs,ro~tedish1/2turnafierhaifoftime,

Sandwiches

Moistfilling:Sloppyjoe,barbecue, ito2wwviqy Meal-High(7) ito2%

hamsalad,ctctinbun(%cuphxving) 3to4servings Meal-High(7) z%@4

Thickme@cheesefNingwithfirmbraid ito2servings Mod-High(7) 2to3

3to4swvifigs Nied-iiigh(7) 4to5

IYp:Usepapertowelornapkintocoverstindwichm,

Approximate

Item Amount I%werLevel The, Min.

soups

Waterbased 1to2servings High(10) 2to6

(lcup/serving) :3to4servings High(10) 7to11

1can(lo-oz.) High(10) 6t07

Milkbased 1to2servings Meal-High(7) 3to8

(1cup/serving) 3to4servings &fed-High(7) 8to 12

1can(10-oz.) Meal-High(7) 6t07

Tip:Coversoupswithwaxpaperorplasticwrap, reconstituted

Viq@abkx

Smallpieces:peas,beans,corn,etc. 1to2servings High(10) 1to3

(%cup/serving) 3!04servings High(10) 3104%

1cm 16=02. High(lo) ~J/!jt~d~

Largepicccsorwhole:asparagusspears, 1to2servings High(10) 1%to3

cornonthecob,ctc, 3to4servings High(10) 3to4M ~

1can(16-02.) High(10) 4t04ti ~

Mashed

~OtiWCS 1to2servings High(10) 1to3

(Y5cup/serving) —.

3to4servings —.

High(10) 3to6 —

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DcS$tXt:chocolate,butterscotch %alp High(10)

1cup High(10)

Meatormaindish,chunkytype:gibletgravy, %cup High(10)

spaghettisauce,etc. 1cup High(10)

1can(16s02,) High(iO)

Creamytype %cup High(10)

1cup High(lO)

Tip: Coverfbodtopreventspalter,

BakeryFoods

Cake,coffeecake,doughnuts,SWCCIrolls.

nutorfruitbread

Pie:fruit,nutorcustard

%~f~=inlp~e=lsJice

(useminimumtimeforcusuud)

Tip:Donotcover.

1piccc

2pieces

4pieces

9-in.mkeor

12rollsm’

doughnuts

6to8

1slice

2~lices

4slices

9-in.pie

Low(3)

Medium(5)

High(10)

Mecl-High(7)

Meal-High(7)

1A[0 1~

!4m?4

vito 1

%to 1!4

Y2to 1

1to 1%

2!4to3

5to7

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I%ncakes,F%mchtoastorwaffles(3-in.X4-in.)

Plain,notopping 2or3 piwxs High(10) 1to 1%

Syrup&butter 2or3pieces High(10) 1to 1%

With2sausagopatties(cooked) 2or3pieces High(10) ~~@l%

Tip: Donotmwcr,

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Iw’wages .—

CMlx,tea,

cider,othwwatertmscd 1to2cups High(10) 1!4to3%

3to4cups High(10) 6t07

Cocoa,othermilktmscd Ito2cups Mcd-High(7) 2%to7

3to4cups Meal-High(7) 7to 10

Tip:DonOtCOvcr.

(hide

1. FoodpackagedinaI1-paperorplasticpackagesmaybedcfrosted 3. Besurelargemeatsarecornpletelydefrosted(or,onroastsallow

withoutunwrapping.Iffoodisfoilwrapped,removefoiland extramicrowavingtime),‘Mkeysmaybeplacedunderrunning

placefd incookingdishfordefrosting. wateruntilgibietscanberemoved.

2. Afierfirsthalfofdefrostingtime,unwrappackageandcheck 4.Whendefrosted,fixxlshouldbecoolbutsoftenedinallareas.If

fd. lkrn fd over,ifnecessary;breakapartorseparatefoodif stillslightlyicy,returntomicrowaveovenverybriefly,orletstand

possible.Onverylargefoodsliketurkey,someshieldingofthin afewminutes.

wingorlegareasmaybenecessary.

E?irstEIalf SecondHalf

Food Time,

Min. ‘1’hne,Min. cmlrnents

Mat [PowerLevel:llef.ros~(3)]

Bacon 3%to4

Franks(1-lb.) 4t05

Ground:beef&pork(Mb,) 4

(2-lbs,) 6

($lbs.) 12

Roast:beef&pork 4toSperlb.

5to6 perlb.

Spareribs,pork(1pkg.) 2to4 perlb,

Steaks,chops&fXlthXS; 2to4?4perlb.

beef,lamb,pork&veal

Sausage,bulk

(i-lb.tray) 29$

(Mb.roll) 2

Sausage,link 2

(i tO1%-lbs,)

Sausage,patties i

(12-020pkg,)

none

4to6

6to8

12to 14

4to5perlb,

5to6perlb.

2to4perlb,

Placeunopenedpackageinown.Rotatepackage1/4turnafterhalf

time.Letstandfor5minutes.

Placeunopenedpackageinoven,Microwavejustuntilfrankscanbe

sepamt~d.

Iltmoverafterfirst4minutes.

‘Nrnmeatoveraflerfirsthalfoftime,Scrapeoffsoftenedmeatafter

secondhalfoftime,Setaside,BreakupremainingMock,microwave

5to6minutesmore,

‘Ihrnmeatafterfirsthalfoftime,Scmpeoffsofkmdmeatafter

secondhalfoftimc.Setaside.Microwave11to 12minutesmore.

Scrapeandsetaside.Breakupremainingblockandmicrowave3to5

minutesmores.

Placeunwrappedroastinoven.At%halfoftimeturnroastover.

Defrostforsecondhalfoftime,Letstandfor30minutes.

Placewmppedpackageinoven.‘i’brnoverafterfirsthalfoftimc,

Aftersecondhalfoftime,sepamtepieceswithtableknif”.Letstand

tocompletedefrosting.

Placewrappedpackageinoven,~m overafterfirsthalfoftime.

Aftersecondhalf’oftime,separatepieceswithtableknife,letstardto

cmnpletedefrosting,

Thmoverafierfirst2!4minutes,

“lhmoverttfierfirsthalfoftime.Letstand5minutes.

Rotatepackage1/4turnafterhalfof’time.Letstandfor5minutes.

Noturnneeded,

Poultry

Chicken,broiler-fryer, ‘7to87to8Placewrappedc%ickeninoven.Afterhtdfoftime,unwrapandturn

CutUp(2%tO3%lbs.) over.Aflersecondhdfoftime,separatepiecesandplaceincooking

dish.Microwave2to4minut~more,if’necessary,Letstandafew

minutestofinishdefrosting,

Whole(2%to3%-lbs.) 9to 11 9to11 I%cewrappedchickeninoven,Afterlxdf’oftime,unwrapandturn

overchicken,Shieldwarmareaswithfoil.Runcoolwaterincavity

untilgibletscanberemoved.

Cornishhen 4to6pcrlb. 4to5perlb. Placewrapped

packageinovenbreastsideup.‘hm packageover

afierfirstha!f’of’time.

Duckling 2to3perlb. 2to3perlb. Plrwewrappedducklinginoven,Afierfirsthtdfoftirne,unwrapand

tumoverintocwokingdish,Shieldwarmareaswithfoil,Runcool

wfiterincwityuntilgibictscanberemoved,

‘Ibrkey 4%to5fi perlb, 4%to5MPerlb, PIQceunwrappedturkeybreastsidedown,Afterfirsthtdfoftime,

removewrapperttndtihicklwarmareaswithfoil,Thrnturkeybrwuit

sideupforsecondhdfoftime,Runcoolwaterintocavityuntilgibicts

andrwk canbremoved,

Letsoakincoolwaterfor1to2hoursor

rd’rigcmtewwnighttocompletedefrosting,

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FirstHalf SecondHalf

Food Time,Min. Time,Min. Comments

~~ &Seafood[PowerLevel:Defrost(3)]

Fillets(Mb.) 6 6 Placeunopenedpackageinoven.(Iffishisfrozeninwater,placein

cookingdish.)Rotate1/2turnafterfirsthalfoftime,Aftersecond

halfoftime,holdundercoldwatertosepimita

Letstandafewminutestofinishdefrosting.

Placefishincookingdish.‘Ibrnoverafterfirsthalfoftime,Aftw

secondhalfoftime,rinsecavitywithcoldwatertocomplete

defrosting.

Spreadshellfishinsinglelayerinbakingdish,

Steaks(6-02,)

Wholefish(8to 1O-OZ,) 2m3

22to4

Shellfish,smallpieces(1-lb.)

Shellfish,blocks

Crabmeat(6-oz,pkg.)

Oysters(10-OZ.can)

Scallops(l-lb.pkg.)

Shellfish,large

Crablegs–lto2

(8to ~@OZ.)

Lobstertails-l to2

(6to9-02.)

Who!elobsterorcrab

(lH.lb,)

7to8none

4m5nom

3Mro4 3%to4

5to7none

Placeblockincasswwle.

Placeblockincasscrolc.Breakupwithforkafterfirsthalfoftime.

Placeunopenedpackageinoven.

4to6none

3to4 3to4

8t09 8(09

Arrangeincookingdish.

Arrangeincookingdish,withmeatysidedown.‘Ihmoverforsecond

htdfoftime,

Piriccincookingdishwithlightundersideup.‘Khrnoverafterfirst

htdfoftime,

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Breads,Cakes ,

Breadorbuns(1-lb.) 3to4

2to4

3!4to5

3!4to4

2!4to4

1to3?4

3to4

none Removemetaltwisttie,

none

Heat&serverolls(7-oz,pkg,)

Coffeecake(11to 14?4-oz,) —.

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Coffeering(10-oz.pkg.)

Sweetrolls(8?4to 12-oz.) —-

——

Doughnuts(4to3)

Doughnuts,gltmed

(1boxof12)

Frenchtoast(2slices) 5!4to6%

2to3Cake,frosted,2to3layer

(17-W.)

Cake+filledortopped,

1layer(12%to16=02.] 2to3none

Poundcake(11%-oz,) 2

5to7none Placeonmiwowavesafeplate.

none Placeonmicrowavesafbplate,RotateplateM?turnafterhalfoftime.

Cheesecake,plainor

fruittop(17to 19”02,)

Crunchcakes&cupcakes %to% each

2’to9

5to6

none

none Letpiestand5minutes,sliceimdserve,

Fruitornutpie(thin.)

Cretinorcusuirdpie(14-oz.)

I?hit

Freshfrozen(10to 16Doz,) 6to9none Plwwpackageinoven,Removefoilormetal,Afterminimumtime,

breakupwithfork,Repeatifnawsary,

Plasticpouch+-+1to2

(10+oz,pkg,) 5to8

FoodGuide

LMostconveniencefoodscanbereheatedbymicrowaveonly,since 2. Removefoodfromfoilcontainersover314-in.high,andplacein

theyarealreadycooked.Alwaysusemicrowavesafecontainers microwavesafecontainer.

(glassorplastic).Forfoodsneedingbrowningorcrisping, 3. Amountscanbeincreased.Tocookmultiple.packages,addtimes

conventionalbakingisrecommended. together.Checkatminimumtime.

mod Container Cover PowerLevel&TinM Comments

Appetizers&Snacks

Rtstrybites Microwave No High(10) Hto2%min.

safedish

Frozenprepared I%pertowel No High(10) 2to3min. Removefromfoilpackageandwrap inpaper

sandwiches persandwich towel.Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfoftime.

Popcorn Microwavebag No High(10) 3to!5min. Followpackagedirections,

Eggs&Cheese

scrambledegg

substitute

(8-02.eafion)

Cheesesouffle

(12-02.)

Breakfast,

scramb!edeggs

(6%-02.)with

sausageandhash

brownpotatoes

Welshrarebit

(10-02,)

Microwave No High(10)

safedish

Microwave No Defrost(3)

safe8-in.pic Meal-High(7)

plateand

(Wardcups

Package Package High(10)

papertray cover

Microwave Yes Defrost(3)

safedish High(10)

3%to4% Mi~rowaveabout1minuteper1/4cup

mixture.Stiraficrhalfoftime.Letstandto

completecooking.

9to 13min. ToDefrost:Placein8-in.pieplate.Stirtwice.

9to 11min. ToCook:Dividebetween3or4 buttered

custardcups,6or7-oz.Rearrangeafter5

minutes.soufflesaredonewhencenterisset.

2to4min. Removepapertrayfromcarton.lhrn back

filmtoexposepotatoes.

5min. Stirorbreakupafterdefr~~[ingtime.Stir

5to6min. beforeserving.

Fish&I%Wiih

Craborshrimp

ncwburg(6%-02.)

Fish&chips

(5to 14=(R)

Devileder~b

(6=02.)

!lrewkxifish

(5to K)”oz.)

(14to 16”0’2.)

(23to2!%02.)

Package No High(M)

pouch

Packagetray No High(10)

Mimwave No High(K))

safedish

Microwave No

safedish High(K))

High(10)

4toSmin. Purtcmrcpouch3or4 timeswithforktowmt.

4to6rein, RemovefoilcovenReturntraytocartonor

distributeevenlyonmicrowavesafedish.

3to4 min.

Distributeevenlyonmicrowavesafedish.

4to5min.

7to9min.

10!012mini

Meat

Fkzenmeats

(5to8“OZS)

(10to Ma?t)

(Kito32-w.)

Drymixes

(hamburgeradded)

TVdirmcrs

(6to 11%”02+)

(KJto20”OZ*)

Microwave No

safedishor High(10)

pouch High(10)

High(10)

Microwave High(10)

safecasserole

packagetmy Carton

andcwton High(10)

High(10)

If’pouchpackageisused,puncturewithfork

4Vito7min. mvent.

5to 11min.

12to20min.

11to20min. Addcooked,drainedhamburger.

Removefoilcover;replaceincarton.Rotate

6to8min. 1/4turnafterhalfoftime.

7to 10min.

Food Container Cover IbwerLevel&The Cmnnellts

It?%ta,

Rice

Cannedspagh~i,etc. Microwave Lidor High(10) 3to5rein, Stirbeforeserving.

safedish plasticwrap

Frozenriceinpouch Pouch High(10) 6to7min. Puncturepouchwithforktovent,

(10-02.)

Frozenmacaroni&Microwave Lidor High(10) 7to 10min. Stirbeforeserving.

cheese,spaghetti safedish plasticwrap

(8to 14-oz,)

FrozenLasagna Microwave Waxgmperor High(10) 15to20mint Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfofcookingtime.

(21-OZ.) safedish plasticwmp

Poultry ~.

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Canned Microwave

(7%m1OM-OZ.) safedish

(14t024-oz.)

Lidor

plasticwrap High(10)

High(10)

Placeinmicrowavesafcdish.Cover;stir

afterhalfoftime.

Slitpouchbeforemicrowaving.

Stirdtcr5mifiutes$

H’labeldoesnotstate“fullycooked:’check

fordcmeness,

2Yzto4min.

4to6min.

3%g~4~

min.

Frozenpouch

(5tofifi-oz.)

Maindish Microwave

(12to 1%oz.pkg.) safedish

Friedchicken Microwave

(2pieces) safedish

(1-ib.–6picces)

i2-lbs.–8to 10pieces)

7to 14min.

No High(16)

High(10)

2to+miti,

6t07 min.

8m10min. —–

—

Sauces,Gravies

Canned Microwave Lidor

00to 16=021] safedish plasticwrap High(10) 3to6 min.

(324X*) High(10) fito!lmin.

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Frozenbreaded

(7=OZ.) Microwave

safedish

Microwave

safedish

No High(10) 3to5 min. Pktceonmicrowavetrivetordish.

Lidor

plastic

WFdf) High(K))

High(10)

Lidor

plasticwrap High(10)

High(10)

No Defrost(3)

Canned

@to9”02.)

(15to 17”OZ*)

(28to32-oz,)

]~ t* z%

min.

4to5min.

5to6rein,

Plarx?vqy?tablesinmicrowavesafkdish.

AddMlcupliquidorliquidfromcan,Cover.

Instantmashed

potatoes

(2tofiservings)

(8to 12servings)

Microwave

safedish Usecontainers~&eandamountsofwater,milk,

bt$tterandsaltonpackage.Cover,After

heating,brisklystirinpotatoes,addingextra

1or2tablespoonsdrymix,

4to6min.

8go14min.

9to 13min.Frozensouffle

(12-(X?.pkg.) Microwave

safepie

plateimd

custardcups

Microwave

safedifih

ToDefrost:Placesouffleupsidedownin

pieplate.

‘Tbcook:Dividebetween4custardcups,

!%wffksaredonewhencentersareSW,

Mcd”High(7) 9to 11min.

Potatoes:bitked,

stuffed,frown

(1to2)

(3to4)

ChecktoseethatpotatoesareNOTIN

FOIL,Placconmkxowtivcsafedish,

High{K))

High{10) 4to7min.

7to 10rein,

1.Alwaysusemicrowavesafedish,plasticorglass.

2.Standingtime:Allowabout10minutesstandingtimeformostroastsbeforecarving.

Food Container Cover PowerLevel&‘l%ne Comments

Beef

Ground,crumbled Casserole No

(forcasserolesorsoup)

(l-lb.) High(10) 4to6min.

(1~.]bs,) High(10) 6to8min.

Meatballs Roundor Waxpaper

(l-lb.) oblongdish High(10) 7to9min.

(2-lbs.) High(10) 10to 13min.

Patties Oblongglass Waxpaper

(4patticsperlb.) dish(withtrivet

(1to2patties) ifdesired) High(10) 2to4 min.

(3to4pattim) orceramic High(10) 4to6min.

dinrwrplate

T@ (For1or2patties,uscpaperplatelinedwithdoublethicknesspapertowels.)

Meatloaf Pieplateor Plasticwrap Meal-High(7) Roundloaf:

Ioafdish 21to23min.

Loafshape:

25to30mini

Stiratlerhalfoftime.Addsauceor

casseroleingredientsandfinish.Tocook

frozenblock,microwave10to lf$minutes,

breakingupandstirringeverySminutes.

Letstand5minutes.

Rounddish:arrange?4to l-in.apartin

circlearoundedgeofdish,

Oblongdish:arrange%tol-in.apart.

Rotatedish1/2turnaRerhaifoftime.

Coverwithwaxpaperorcookuncovered

tmdturnpattiesover.Ifdesimd,add

browningsauceoragent.Rotatedish1/2

turnafterhalfoftime.

Letstand10minutesaftercooking.

Roasts

Potroasts

Simmeredbeef

(cornedbeefor

brisket]

Tenderroasts(rib,

highqualityrump,

sirlointip)

Qblongdish Lidor Medium(S)

orcasserole plasliewrap

Casserole Lidor Medium(5]

plasticwrap

Oblongdish Wax~qwr Med~um(5)

andtrivet

Rat%

Medium

VlkM

18to21min.

perlb,

i20to130

min.

ml.

nerlb.

Hto}3

i4to16

17toi9

Brushwithbrowningsauceandadd1/2cup

waterto3to5-poundroast,‘Nrnoverafmr

ha!foftime.Addvegetable%ifdesired,after

Imlfcd’time.I@overandfinish.

Add1cupwaterperpoundof’meat.Ibrn

overafterhalfoftime.Letmeatstandin

brothatleast10minutesaflercooking.For

boileddinner,removemeat,cookvegetables

inbroth.

‘Ihrnovcrandshieldendsifnecessaryafter

halfof’time.LetmeatstandK)to 15minutes

beforecarving.

If desired,brushwith

browningsauceoragentbeforecooking.

Pork

Bacon

Perslice:

(1-lb.)

Porksausage(raw)

(%lb.-4 patties)

Porklinksausage

(raw)

Canadianbacon

(2slices)

(4slices)

(6slices)

Porkchops

(2)

(3)

(4)

(6)

Microwave

safeplateor

oblongdish

Microwave

safecookware

Microwave

saficookware

Microwave

safecookware

Microwave

sfifccookwm

I%pertowel

Waxpaper

Plasticwrap

High(10)

High{10)

Medium(5)

%m1min.

Mto 16min.

total

3Vito4%min.

%to%min.

perlink

%to 1!4min.

1!4to2min.

2to2Vimin.

14toMmin.

19to24mint

26to32min.

33to37min.

Arrangeinsinglelayeronpapertowelsorcm

(rivetsetindish.Layermanyslicesbetween

iayersofpapertowelsinoblongdish,

Arrangeinsitigh?layer.

Arrangeinsirtglelayer.Ifcooking6ormore

links,rotatedish1/2turnaflerhalfoftime.

Arrangeinsinglelayer.

Brushwithbmbtwtwsauceorbrowning

agent,ifdesired,Letstandcovered5t~10

fi~htutesbeforeserving.

Food Cda.her Cover PowerLevel&Time Comments

Porkroast 13x9x2-in.

microwave

safedish

Spareribs 13x9x2-in.

dishor3-qt.

casserole

Ham(precooked Oblorigdish

orcanned)

Hamloaf Piephite

Hamdices& 12x8x2-in,

steaks dish

Cookingbag Medium(5) 15t019min.

method perlb.

Plasticwrap Medium(5) 20t025min.

orcover pcr}b.

Plasticwrap Medium(5) llto13min.

perlb,

Plasticwmp Medium(s) ~2C~2~min,

Waxpaper High(IO) Mto27min.

Lamb

TieendofbagsecurelyDonotusemetal

twisttics.Orplacebonesideupontrivetin

dish.Addwatertodishandcoverwithwax

paper.MicrowaveatMedium(5)13to 15

min.perlb.

Add2/3cupofwaterperlb.spareribs.‘llirn

overorrearrangeafterhalfofminimum

time.Ai%rminimumtime,drainliquidand

addbarbcaesauce;microwaveafew

minutestofinish.

Shieldtopedgeofhamwithl%in. stripof

foil.Atircookingperiod,lethamstand10

minutesbeforecarving.

&etstand5minutesbeforeserving.Ifaglaze

isdesired,spoonpineappleorapricot

preservesovercookedhamloafafew

minutesbeforeserving.

Turnoverathalfoftime.

Chops Brown‘N No High(10) 5to7min. Brushchopslightlywithoil,Placein

(4chops) Seardish pmhea?eddish.‘IUrnmeatathalfoftime.

(preheatedfor

8min.)

Roast Oblcmgdish Waxpaper Medium(5) Min. Placeromxontrivetfatsidedown.TM over

(legorshoulder) andtrivet perbafterha]fofcookingtime.Letroaststand10

Medium 13to15 minutesbeforecarving.

Well M5to18

Veal

Chops

(Seelambchopsabove,)

Roast(shoulder) Obkmgdish Waxpaper Medium(5) Hto 17min. Plnceontrivetfatorcutsidedown.Thrn

rindtrivet perb. overMterhalfofcookingtime.Letroast

standKJminutesbeforeawving.!3ieethinly.

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Poultry

1.Usemicrowavetrivetforchickenandothersmallpoultry,butdo 2. Letchickenandothersmallpoultrystandaftermicrowavingfor

notusetrivetforcookingturkeybreast. upto 10minutes.lhrkeyshouldbeallowedtostand20minutes.

Food Container Cover PowerLevel&llme Comments

Chicken

Pieces Plateor

oblongdish

Wholechicken

(8pieces)

Wholeuncut Oblongdish

(stuffdor

unstuffed)

Waxpaper High(10) 2%to3min. Brushwithbrowningagentifdesired.

perpiece Arrangeinsinglelayerincookingdishso

High(10) 15to20min. thickestmeatypiecesaretooutsideedges

total ofdish,

Oven-proof Meal-High(7) 9to 12min. Brushwithbrowningagentifdesired.Add

cookingbag perlb. 1/3cupwatertocookingbag.Slitbagnear

orwaxpaper closuretovent.Donotuserecta)tieonbag.

Cookbreastsideup,(lr,placechickenon

trivetindishandcoverwithwaxpaper.

Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfofcookingtime.

CmmishHems

Whole(stuffedor Squareor Waxpaper High(10) 6to8min. Placebreastsidedownindish.lltrnover

unstuffed) oblongdish perlb. afterhalf’oftime.

andtrivet

Halves Squareor Waxpaper High(10) 9to10min. Arrangeskinsideupindish,onbedof

oblongdish perlb. stuffing,ifdcsired.

Duckling Oblongdish Waxpaper High(10) 6to8min. Shieldbottomoflegs,wingsandtail.

andtrivet perlb. Microwavebreastsidedownforfirsthalfof

time.Brushwithbrowningsauceorbroiltop

surfaceofcookedbirduntilbrownandcrisp,

‘ndw’y Bmmt Oblongdish Cookingbag Medium(5) 14toMmin. Brushwithbrowningagentifdesircd.Add

F? !~’ 1/2cupwater

tocookingbag.Slitbagnear

closuretovent,Donotusemetaltieonbag.

Cookbreastsideup,(lr,placebreastupin

dishml coverwithplasticwrap,Microwave

atMedium(5)21to23minutesperpound,

Removeplasticwrap,basteandrotatedish

l/~turnafterha~f~ftime.

LCrustonbreadswillbesoft,outsidecoloroffbodswillbesame downbreadsbyliningdishbeforemicrowavingwithbrownsugor

mcolorofbatter(outsideswiiinotbrown],Ifdesired,sprinkle caramelmixture,orsmmytoppinglikecrushedcannedFrench

topofbatterwithcinnamon+wgtu=mixture,choppednutsorother friedonionrings,

toppingforbrowncolor.(lr, increasebrowncolorortupside

ll?ood C3mtahlercover PowerLad &mm? Comments

CC#ftwCakes

Fromrefrigerated

biscuits

CornBread

Muffins

(1Muffin)

(2to4)

(3to6)

QuickBrm.ls,Loaf

fbin.tube No Medium($

dish~

8to9-in. No Med=High(7)

tubeclish~

Paper-lined No

muffincups MwHIigh(7)

(Donotuse Med44igh(7)

foilliners) MwhHigh(7)

Glassloaf No Med41igh(7)

dish

6to8min.

9to 11min.

1to1%mint

1to2min.

2%to4%rein,

9to 12min.

Arrangebiscxi$soverbrownsugar-butter

toppingbeforemicrowaving.Inverttoserve.

Forflavorfulbrownedtopping,sprinkle

cookingdishwithfinelychoppedcanned

Frenchfriedonionsbeforemicrowaving,

Turnoutof’ptmupsidedowntoserve,

Usemicrowavemuffincontaineror

homemademuffincupsmadebycutting

downhotpaperdrinkcups,

Rotatedish1/4turnafterhalfofcooking

time.Whendone,toothpickitwertwiinw

centerwillcomeoutckxm,Letwand15rein,

beforeturningoutofdish,Cool,

$Iftubedishisunavai]ab]c,microwavein8-in.rounddishwithdrinkinggltwplacedopen-side-upinccntcrt

LPrepareeggsmanywaysinthemicrowaveoven,secbelow,

Alwayspiercewholeyolksbeforemicrowavingtoprevent

bursting.

2. Neverhardcookeggsintheshell,anddonotreheatin-shellhard

cookedeggs.Theycouldexplode.

3.Cookeggsjustuntilset,theyaredelicateandcantoughenif

overcooked.

Food Container Cover PowerLevel&Time Comments

Scrambled Glass

measuring

cupor

casserole

Basiceggs Buttered

custardcup

Poachedeggs :%-qt.

casserole

Omclct 9-in.pieplate

Quiche Microwave

safebqt.

measureand

-quichedish

Plasticwrap

Casserole

cover

High(10)

Mcd”High(7)

High(10)

Medium(5)

Mcd=High(7)

3Ato1min.

peregg

ito 1%min.

pcregg

Sto6min.

Boil2cups

water,

%to1min.

pcregg ‘

Meltbutter

1min.

6to9min.

Filling:

2to3min.

Quiche:

6to8min.

Place1teaspoonbutterpereggindish.

MicrowaveatHigh(10)untilmelted,

Scrambletheeggswiththebutterand1

tablespoonmilkpereg,g,Placeinovenand

microwaveforhalfoftotaltime.Stirset

portionsfromtheoutsidetothecenter,

Allowtostand1or2 minutestoseteggs,

Puncturemembraneofyolktoprevent

bursting,

Heat2cupshottapwater5to6minuteson

High(10),Breakeggsontoplate,puncture

m~mbrane.Swirlboilingwaterwithspoon,

slipineggsgently,Cover.Letstandinwater

afewminutes,

Sprinkkcheeseoveromelet.Microwave1/2

to 1minuteuntilcheeseisslightlymelted.

Rotatedish1/2turnaflerhalfoftime.

Combineandmicrowavefilling,stirring

every2minutes.Pourfiilingintoprceookcd

sheli.Microwaveadditionaltimeshownat

left.Rotatedish1/2turnafterhdfoftimc,

-Chw?se

Fondue Microwave Coveror High(K)) ‘lbmake MakeBasicWhiteSauce(seerecipebelow),

safe2-qt.dish plasticwrap Stwce=+min. substitutingwinefir milk.Add1cupSwiss

Medium(5) 9to 10min. cheeseandmicrowavefor9to 10minutes,

whiskingevery]%minutes.

Basic

Wh6teSauce:Combine2tablespoonsbutter,2tablespoonsflourwul1/2teaspoonsaltin bquartglassmeasure.MicrowaveatHigh(10)

2minutes,stirringafter1minute.Graduallystirin 1cupofmilk. MicrowaveatHigh(10)4to$lminutes,stirringeveryminuteuntilthickand

bubbly,

and

LFishisdoncwhenitflukcswwilywithafork.Centermaystillbe 2. Cookfishwithorwithoutsauce.Atigfttcoversteamsfish.oruse

slightlytranslucent,butwillcontinuecookingasfishstandsafew alightercoverofwaxpaperorpapertowelfiarlesssteaming.

minutesbeforeserving, 3, Donotovermmkfish.Checkatminimumtime.

mod Container Cover PowerLevel&“Ihm COnlments

Fish

Filletsorsteuks

(1-lb,)

whole fish

CIoms,6

—Shrhnp,pmkf

—(l-lb.)

Shrimp,unpceied

(2-lbs,)

(lblongdish

t3blongdish

Pieplotcor

shtilkjwdish

Piepltitcor

sflallowdish

Lqt,

casserole

Waxpaperer High(K)) 6to8min. Microwaveuntilfishflakeseasily,

plasticwrap

Plasticwrtip High(10) 5to7min. Shitddheadandthintailwithaluminumfoil,

perib.

Ph]sticwrap High(10) 3to4 tnin, Placeindishwithhingedsideout.

Plasticwrup High(10) 3to6mint

Lidor High(10) 6to 10min. Stirdler 5minutes,

plasticwrap

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1.Alwaysuscmicrowavesafecookware,glassorplastic.Cook

mostvegetableswithtightcovertosteamthan.Exceptionsare

potatoescookedintheirskinsandwateryvegetableswhichneed

nowateraddedforsteam.

2. Donotsalttopsofvegetablesbeforemicrowaving.Ifdesired,add

salttowaterindishbeforeaddingvegetables.Saltcansometimes

causebrownspotsonve etablesduringmicrowaving+

3. Cookingtimeforvegetalesaffectsfinishedtasteandtexture.

Minimumtimeonguidegivesfreshtasteandcrisp-tendertexture.

Forsofttexturewithwelldevelopedflavor,cookmaximumtime

orlonger.

4. Sizeofpiecesaffectscookingtime.Largepiecesgerwrallytake

longerthansmalluniformpieces.

5. Justaswhencookingconventionally,vegcmblemixtumsshould

havesimilardensitiesordegreesoffirmnessinordertocook

togethersuccessfully.Firm,crispvegetableslikecarrots,

cauliflowerandbroccolimicrowavetogetherwell.Ifmicrowaving

afirmvegetablewithasoflone(carrotsandpeas,forexample)

cutthecarrotsinjuliennestripssotheywillcookasfastasthe

peas.Or,startcookinglargercarrotpiecesfirst,andaddpeas

duringlastfewminutes.

Vi?getabiesContainer cover PbwerLevel&Time Comments

—....

Slices,pieces

(l-lb,)

(2-lbs.)

Whole,halvesorlarge,

starchyvegetables

(Rxatoes,

WintC~squash,

cauliflower,ete.)

(1-lb.,3(04)

(2-lbs.,6to8)

Watery(Tomatoes,

summersquash)

(Mb.,3to4)

(2-lbs.,tlto8)

VegetableCasseroles

(Withrawvegetables)

(Withprccookcd

vegetables)

Stir-FryVegetables

(6to8scrwngs)

Blanchingfresh

vegetablesfor

freezing

Casserole Yes

Potatoes:Cookon Potatoes:No

ovenfloor(no Winter

container)Other squash,

vegetables:Square cauliflower,

oroblongdish etc.:Yes

orcasserole Yes

Ycs

Yes

(Miss Yes

wYwoh2

High(10) 11to 14min.

14to18min.

High(10)

12to20min.

16to20min.

High(10)

4to5min.

6to8min.

High(10) i8to20min.

10to 12min.

High(10) 10to 12min.

High(10) 3to5min.

Add1/4to 1/2cupwater.Iffrozen,

reducetime3to5minutesbecause

vegetablesareblanched,

Prickskinofpotatoesbeforecooking.

Uselargeenoughcasseroletoallowfor

boilingindish.

Tostir-fryonetypeofvegetable,

substitute1tablespoonoilforwater

andfollowtimesincookingguide.

Bhmehonly1pmnd~r1q~a~p~pmd

vegetablesatatime.Placein 1to2-qto

casserolewith1/4to 1/2cupwater.

Blanchedvegetableswillhavebright,even

colorandwillbeslightlysoftened.Cool

chained!Ianchedvegetablesimmediately

bYPhmgmgincontaineroficevwdter.

LEtccwsetnicmvawxlsmicesewaporatelessthtmontie mngetop. 2, Microwavedsatwesdo

notneedtobestirredconstancybutmost

theyarcthinnerthancmwentiormllycookedsaucesmadewiththe shouldbewhiskedvigorouslywithwirewhiskonceortwice

sameamountofthicktming.hwreasethickeningbyaddin an

twhilemicrowaving,

extrateaspoonto 1tablespoonflourormnstw’chforeac cup 3. Viny

basicwhifesauce(see age23) byaddingcheese,eggyok,

ofliquid. creamordrymilksolids.Aldflour

w~thmayonnaiseorwine.

I?uod Cmltdmr’ (her PowerLevel&Time Clmunem$

Ciraviesandsauces

thickenedwithflour

orcornstarch(1cup)

Thin,liquidsauces

(aujus,clam,ct~t)

(1cup)

Meltedbuttersauces,

clarifiedbutter

(!4Cup)

‘fhickspaghetti,

barbecueorsweetkmur

sauces(2cutm)

(lass measure No High(10) 4to5min. Microwavefat,flourandsalttogether

orbowl tomeltandblend.Whiskinliquidand

finish,Increasetime1to2minutesper

additionalcupofsauce.

Ctisserolc No High(10) 2to3min. Addcomstmch=watermixturetoheated

ingredients,Stirweilandmicrowave

finish.

(Missmeasure No High(K)) !4to imin. MiwowaveMtterjust tomeit. For

chwifkd butk?r,

bringtoboilthenlet

standuntillayer$separate.

Pouroft’

andM?cleartoplayer.

Casserole, Y& High(10) 5to7min. Stiringredientstogetherthenmicrmvavc,

largebowl stirringafkrhalfoftime.Letstand5to

10minutestodevelopflavor.

I?!asmandRice

LAlwaysusemicrowavesafeccsokware(glassorplastic). 4. Coverpastaandricetightlywhilemicrowaving.Whenusing

. . . .

2. Forpastauseabouthalftheamountofwater

neededfor plasticwrap,

turn backonecornertovent.

conventionalboiling;thereislessevaporationinamicrowave 5. Stirorrearrangeafterhalfofcookingtime,Drainpasta

oven.Addregularamountsaltand1teaspoonoil(optional, immediatelyaftermicrowaving.

topreventsticking), &Microwavetimeisaboutthesameasconventionalboiling.

3. Forriccorminuterice,usethesameamountofwaterandsaltas

withconventionalboiling.

Fmd Container Cover PowerLevel&Time Comments

Macaroni

(8-oz.) 2-qt.

casserole Lidor High(10) 15to 18min.

plasticwrap Add3cupswater.Stirafter10minutes.For

rotinitype,~heckfordonenessafter10

minutes.

Add6to7cupswater.Rcatmmgeafier10

minutes,

Add8cupswater.Stirafter10minutes.Time

isthesameforspinachorregularnoodles.

Coverwithwaterindish,Rearrangeafter

minutes,

Brushwithoilthencoverwithwaterindish.

Usingfork,turnoverevery5minuteswhile

microwaving.

Add2!4cupswater.Stirafter10minutes.

AddIti cupswater.Stirafter2minutes.

Spaghetti

(16-oz.) 13X9X2-in.

oblongdish

3-qt.

casserole

13X9X2-in.

oblongdish

l~X8X2.inc

oblongdish

Plasticwrap High(1(?) 16to19min.

Eggnoodles

(8-ozo) Lidor High(!0) 21to23min.

plasticwrap

Plasticwrap High(10) 11to 16min.Lasagna

(8to 16-oz,)

Manicotti

(s-oz.) Plasticwrap, High(10) 22to25min.

Rice,regular

longgrain[1cup)

Rice,minute

(1%cups)

3“qt.

casserole Lidor High(10) Mto21min.

plasticwrap

Lidor High(10) 4tobmin.

plasticwrap

2-qt.

casscrolc —

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Cereal

—.

1.Alwaysusemicrowavesafecookware(glassorphtstie).Uselarge 3. Donotcover(preventsspiilover),

enoughcontainertoavoidspilkwer, 4. stirhalf-waythroughcookingtime.

2. Startwithhottest

tapwatertoshortencookingtime.

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Food Container Cover PowerLevel&mnle Cfmmwnts

2to2%min.

permrving Mixcereai,saltandhottesttapwaterbefore

microwaving,Stirbeforeserving,For6

servings,use3=qt,easstwole.

f%tmcal,quick Chinaor No High(10)

potterybowl,

paperbowl

IWYHl:Tomicrowavesinglc=servingpacketofinstantoatmwd,M1OWpackage

directionsforamountofwmerandmicrowave

mHigh(10)for%toimhntte.

oatmeal, kqt,casserole NO High(K))

oldfashioned orbowl 3to5min.

for1serving Increasecasserolesizeformorethanone

serving.Increasetimeabout2minutesfor

eachadditionalservingyouarecooking.Stir

afterhalfofcookingtime.

Grits,quick Chinaor No High(10)

potterybowl,

paWrbowl

PKWll:Tomicrowimwsingkxwrvingpacketofinstantgrits,followpackage

directionsforamountofwaterandmicrowaveatHigh(10)for%to1minute.

CreamofWheat l=qt.casserole No High(10)

orbowl

CreamofRice Chinaor No High(10)

pottmybowl,

paperbowl

3to4 min.

foriserving Mixcerealwithhottesttapwater.Inmease

casserolesizeandrnbwwavetimeby2

minutesperadditionalserving,

3to4min.

for1serving

1%to2mitt,

for1serving

Increasetime1minuteperwiditionaiserving,

Increasetimeaboutiminuteperadditional

serving. —.

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cakes

1.Alwaysusemicrowavesafecookware(glassorplastic). 3. Crustoncakeswillbesoft.Refrigeratecakeiffirmexterioris

2. Beforeaddingbatter,greasedishesbutdonotflour.Or,foreasy desirableforfrosting.

removal,linedishwithwaxpaperorpapertowel. 4. Fruitdessertswillbefreshlookingandtasting.

Food Container Cover PowerLevel&The Comments

Cakes

Commercialmix

(18to20-02.)

Basicbutteror

chocolatecake

Pimwpp!e

upside-downcake

cupcakes@

Barcookies

Bakedapples

orpears

8-in.roundor

squaredishes

Flutedtube

cakepan

Greased$-in.

rounddish

/!I-in.round

dish

P@erlined

cupcaker

8-in.square

dish

12X8X2-in.

dish

Microwave

safedishor

Casserole

Meal-High(7)

High(10)

High(iO)

High(IO)

High(10)

Lidor High(10)

plasticwrap

8to9min.

17to19min.

8to9min.

9to11mint

3%to4fin,

6to8min.

8toi4min.

3to4min.

perpiece

Greasedishesbeforeaddingbatter.Removean

e= whenprcparingbattwRotatedish1/4turn

evq 3minutes.Letstand5to10minutes

beforeinvertingtocool.

Usenumberofeggsmwnnwndcdonpackage.

Rotatepan1/4turnevery6minutes.Lettube

cakestand5to1(3minutesbeforeinvertingto

cool.

Rotatedish1/4turnevery3minutesLetstand

onheat-pmot’countmorwoodenboardtocool

i5minutes.

Whendone,toothpickstuckincakecomesout

clean.Invertcakeontoplats;letdishstand

overcakeafewminutes.

Whencookingseveralcupcakes,youmay

noticesomewillbedonebeforeothers.Ifso,

removecupcakesastheyamdoneandcontinue

cookingthemstafkwsecondsmore.

Greasedishbeforeaddingbatter.Rotatedish

1/2turnafterhalfoftime.Cutwhencool.

Pienxf’mitorpeeltopreventbursting.

LAhvqysusemkrowe safe$@sscookware.RWeasy Cletlfwpfmelt 2. Candieswhichamboiledbeeorrwveryhot;besumtohandle

chocolateinpaperwtappersseamsideup,orplacechocola%in rookingcontainerscarefully.

paperbowltomelt.

R?od ChM.ahlerCOwM’PmveB!L@vel&Thm Chnments

S’Mores Papernapkin

orpaperplate

CaramelApples l-pint{2=c@

measure

MarshmallowCrisp 12WlX2=in.

dish

ChocolateBark I%”qt.

cassero)c

orbowl

No High(10) 15ml?o

seconds

No High[K)) 3min.

Covergrahamcrackerwithchocolateand

marshmallow,Miaowrm

Unwrapa14=02.packqjeof’cwafnelsinto

meamtringmp.Add1tablespoonwater.

Microwave,stirringeveryminute.Dip4

applesintofllhkii%.

In 12%8KLin.container,melt1/4cupbutter.

AddKhoz.packagemnrshmaliows.Cover

withwaxpaperandmicrowavetomelt.Stirin

5cupscrispyricecewd.Pressfirmlyintodish.

PhtceL2-oz.semi-sweetchocolatepicccsin

container,Microwavetomelt,Addicup

wholetomtedalmonds,Spreadoverwax

paperoncookiesheet.Chilluntilfirm,

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Guide

TypeofUtensil/Cookware MicrowaveUses

Foil-1inedI%perBags,Boxesand

Bakingnays

MetalorpartmetalPots,Rms,

Thermometers,SkewersandFoil

Trays

BoilableHardandSoftPiastics,

suchas:Rubbmvnaid

Glassjars, suchasforbabyfoods,

vegetables,entrees,syrups,

saladdressing

HandmadePottery?P@rcelain,

Stoneware

MicrowavePlasticssuchas:

AnchorkbckingMicroware,Bangor

Plastics,MisterMicrowave,Nordic

ware,Republic,‘Ihra,WeareverNupac

I%peror StyrofoamPlates

andCups

OvenGlasssuchas:AnchorHocking,

FireKing,Gkmbake,Hcller,Jena,

Pyrex

RegularDinnerware~such8s:

CorellebyCorning,DanskGeneration,

Denby,ElCamino,Franciscan,

InternationalStoneware,

Lenox

TemperWare,Marsh,Mikasa,

IV’Wzgraff

Dinnerwmw9such8s:

CorningCenturt3,FitzandFloyd

Oven-to-tableWare,Melamine,

Dishes withmetaltrim

PaperTowelsandNapkhw~

WaxPaper

GhmMlx=amic

suchas:CorningWare,

ProgressionG.byNoritake

PkwticWrap,CookingBags,

Boil-in=b~gs,StorageBags

SpecialtyGlass-Ceramicand

Porcelain,suchas: ElCamino,

F.11Rogers,I-lelkw,MarshIndustries,

F%ltzgmff,Shaffbrd

PapmfmardTraysusedforfrozen

mtnxs anddi~n&

Pkwtictraysandplatesusedfor

frozenentreesanddinners

Avoid.Useonlyfoiltrays3/4-in.deepor less.Foilor metalwillreflect

microwaves,thuspreventingevenheating.Arcingcanoccurif foiliscloser

than l-in. toovenwails.

Cookinggroundbeef(colander).

Defrosting.Heating.

Avoidheatingbabyfoodinjars,especiallymeatandeggmixtures.Remove

metalcapstowarmsyrup.

Cookingandheating,

Cooking.

Heatingandservingfoodsandbeverages.Styrofoamshouldbeusedfor

short-termheatingtolowtemperaturesandforserving.

Cookingandheating,

Heatingandsomecooking.Av&dmetalringsordecorationsondinnerware.

None,

Cookingbacon,Absorbingmoistureandpreventingspatters.Heatingand

servingsandwichesorappetizers.Usewaxpaperaslightcoveringtohold

insteam.

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Cookingaridheating,

Coveringtoholdinsteam(wrap).Cooking(cookingandboil-inbags),

Heating{storagebags),

Recommendedformicrowaveoven-to-tablecookingofspecialfoods,

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Cookingandheating.

Feature

METAL

FILTER FILTER

COOKTOPLIGHT

Theexhaust.hoodfeaturecmyour

microwaveovenisequippedwith

twometalfilterswhichcolkxt

grease.Whenthefanisoperated,

airisdrawnupthroughthefilters

andisthendischargedthroughthe

providedventingtotheoutside.

Thehoodalsohasalightfor

illuminatingthecounterspace.

Toremovegreasefilter,graspthe

“fingerhold”onthefilterandslide

Thenpullfilterdownwardandto

thefkcmt.Thefilterwilldropout.

‘lbreplacegreasefilter,slidethe

fiiterintheframeslotontheback

Oftheopenings

agitatefil& inhotdetergent

solution.Don’tuseammoniaor

otheralkalibwauseitwilldarken

metal.Lightbrushingcanbeused

toremoveembeddeddirt.Rinse,

shakeandremovemoisturebefore

replacing.Filtemshouldbe

chxmedatleastonceamonth.

Neveroperateyourhoodwithout

thefilterinplace.Insituations

whe~flamingmightomwron

surfacesbelowhood,filterwill

retardentryofflamesintotheunit.

Clemoffthegreaseandduston

PMfiiterupwardandtothefront hod surfhcesalien.Useawarm

tolockintoplace. detergentsolution.About1

tablespoonofammoniamaybe

addedtothewater.Thkecarenot

totouchthefiltersandenameled

surl%ceswiththis.Ammoniawill

tendtodarkenmetal.

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Light

Caktqmghtirmk?d

REMOVESGFiE-W

Toreplacecooktoplightinhood,

firstdisconnectpowerat main

fuseor circuitbreakerpaneior

pullp~ug.Removescrewonright

sideoflightcompartmentcover

andlowercoveruntilitstops.

Besurebulbstobereplacedare

coolbeforeremoving.Breakthe

adhesivesealbygentlyunscrewing

thebulbs.Replacewith40-watt

incandescentbulbs(PartNo,

WB2X4253)availablefmmyour

GEsupplier.khghintensity40=watt

bulbs(PartNo.40SIINII)Wllidl

Meavailableintwpermarketsand

hardwarestoresmayalsobeused

forreplacements.Raiselight

compartmentcover~d replace

screw.Connecteleetrkxdpowerto

microwaveoven.

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Ovamght

Toreplateyourovenlight,first

disconnectpowerat mainfuseor

circuitbreakeror pullplug.

Removethetopgrillbytakingoff

3screwswhichholditinplaw.

Thisappliancemustbegrounded.

Intheeventofanelectricalshort

circuit,groundingreducestherisk

ofelectricshockbyprovidingan

escapewirefortheeleetriccurrent.

Thisapplianceisequippedwitha

powercordhavingagrounding

wirewithagroundingplug,The

plugmustbepluggedintoanoutlet

thatisproperlyinstalledand

grounded.(Fig.1)

WARNINCL~mproper

useofthegroundingplugcanresult

inariskofelectricshock.

Next,removethesinglescrew

located

dmvedoormarceriterof

oventhatsecureslighthousing.

Removebulbandreplacewith

aMl-wattGEbulb(PartNo.

WB2X4235)waihbk$fromJKXM

GE Supplierc%XXlretight housing

WithScrew.

Consultaqualifiedelectricianor

servicetechnicianifthegrounding

instructionsarenotcompletely

understood,orifdoubtexistsasto

whethertheapplianceisproperly

grotmdedE

Whereastandardtwo=prongwail

receptacleisencountered,itis

yourpersonalresponsibilityand

obligationtohaveitreplacedwith

aproperlygroundedthree-prong

wallreceptacle*

Do notunderanycirmmsme

cutorremovetlwthird(ground)

prongfromShepowercord,

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PROBLEM

OVENWILLN~

COMEON

CONTROLPANEL

LIGHTED,YETOVEN

WILLNOI’ST~

FOODSAREEUTEU3R

OVERCOOKEDOR

KJNDERCOOKED

“EEEE” AMEARS

ONDISPLAY

Ifyouneedmorehelp..call, tollfree:

GEMnsweE’cel’Bte@

800.6262000

consumer

iMOrnlatiOnservice

If Service

TOobtainservice,seeyourwarranty

onthebackpageofthisbook.

We’reproudofourserviceand

wantyoutobepleased.If forsome

reasonyouarenothappywiththe

serviceyoureceive,herearethree

stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho

servicedyourappliance.Explain

whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost

cases,thiswillsolve$heproblem.

NEXT,ifyouare stillnotpleased,

writeallthedetails-including

yourphonenumber-—to:

Manager,CkmsumcrRdations

GEAppliances

AppliancePark

Louisville,Kentucky

40225

FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill

notresolved,write:

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ConsumerActionPanel

20North

Wad’axDrive

Chicago,Illinois60606

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YOURGENERALIELECTRi~ OVEN

Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedalesuch as yoursalessliporcancelled check toestablish warranty period.

WHATISCOVERED FULL(3F41%YEARWARRANTY

Foroneyearfromdateoforiginal

purchase,wewillprovide,

freeof

charge,partsandservicelabor

in yourhometo repairor replace

anypwt ofthemicrowave

oventhatfailsbecauseof a

manufacturingdefect,

LIMITEDAt3DlT10!+JAim

14M%W5ARWARRANTY

Forthesecondthroughtenth

yearfromdateoforiginalpurchase,

wewillprovide,freeofcharge,a

replacement

mgnetm fdw If

themagnetrontubefailsbecause

ofarnanufacturlngdefect.Youpay

fortheservicetriptoyourhome

andservicelaborcharges.

Thiswarrantyisextendedto

thewiginalpurchaserandany

succeedingowner

forproducts

purchasedforordinaryhomeuse

inthe48mainlandstates,Hawaii

andWashington,D,(2InAlaskathe

warrantyisthesameexceptthatitis

LIMITEDbecauseyoumustpayto

shiptheproducttotheserviceshop

orfortheservicetechnician’stravel

coststoyourhome.

Allwarrantyservicewillbeprovided

byourFactoryServiceCentersor

byourauthorizedCustomerCare@

servicersduringnormalworking

hours.

LookintheWhiteorYellowPages

ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor

GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,

GENERALELECTRICFACTORY

SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC-

FK3TPOINTFACX)RYSERVICEor

GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER

CARE@SERVICE.

WHATISNUT’COVERED @Servicetripstoyourhometo

teachyouhowtousetheproduct.

Readyourthe andCaremn?%!sl.

Ifyouthenhaveanyquestions

aboutoperatingtheproduct,

pl~asecontactyourdealerorour

ConsumerAffairsofficeatthe

addressbelow,orcall,tollfree:

(Xi AnswerCenter@

800.62$’2000

consumerlnformta!ionw3rvlce

●Replacementofhousefusesor

resettingofclrcultbreakers.

.Failureoftheproductifit isused

forotherthan!tsintendedpurpose

orusedcommercially.

*Damagetoproductcaused

byaccident,fire,floedsoracts

ofGod.

WARRAN’K)RISNUTFtESPONSli3LE

FOR(X)NWZQLIEiWIALDAMAGES.

●ImproperInstallation.

Ifyouhaveaninstallationproblem,

contactyourdealerorinstaller.

Youareresponsibleforproviding

ackqua?e

electrical,gas,

andotherconnectingfacilities.

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SQmestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexciusion

maynotapplytoyou.I%iawarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrighfs,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

ToknowwhatyourIegairightsareinyourstate,consuityouriocalrwstatecon$umeraffairsofficeorycwrstate’sAttorneyGeneral.

G&meralElectricChmpany

Iffurttw helpisneededtxmm?rningthiswarranty,write:

Affairs,GEApplktnces,Louisville,KY40225

PartNo,1641XNI$2PO06 JVM130G

I%Ji).No.498016 Prink?dirrKorea

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