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■ Read and follow the specific precautions in the Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposur e to Excessive Microwave Energy section above. ■ This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a properly grounded outlet. See the Grounding Instructions section on page 8. ■ Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installa[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 3 Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’ s Manual. ■ Do not mount this appliance over a sink. ■ Do not mount the microwave oven over or near any portion of a heating or cooking appliance. ■ Do not store anything directly o[...]

Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: ■ Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. ■ Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). ■ Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or gold-rimmed dishes, in the microw[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 5 ■ SUPERHEA TED WA TER Microwaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling point. They can actually get superheated and not bubble at all. Superheated liquid will bubble up out of the cup when it is moved or when something like a spo[...]

Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 7 ■ “Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers shou[...]

Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug.[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Usage situations where appliance’ s power cord will be disconnected infrequently . Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug. However, if you still elect to use an adapter, where local code[...]

Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 10 A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Extension cords may be used if you are careful in using them. If an ex[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 11 Read and follow this Safety Information carefully . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS[...]

Congratulations! Y ou Are Now Part of the GE Family . Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department. Best of all, you’ll experience these values[...]

GE & Y ou, A Service Partnership. Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your microwave oven properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your microwave oven. Read this Manual Ask any GE appliance owner and they will tell you we stand behind our pro[...]

About the features of your microwave oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 14 1100 Watts Features of the Oven Door Latches. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven. Convenience Guide. T ouch Control Panel and Display . Door Latch Release. Pr[...]

Y ou can microwave by time or with the convenience features. Cooking Controls Check the Convenience Guide before you begin. T ime Features Press Enter TIME COOK Amount of cooking time Press once or twice TIME DEFROST Amount of defrosting time Press twice POWER LEVEL Power level 1–10 ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately! EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately! [...]

About changing the power level. 16 The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the feature time for TIME COOK, TIME DEFROST or EXPRESS COOK. The power level may also be changed during time countdown. Press TIME COOK or select T ime Defrost. Enter cooking or defrosting time. Press POWER LEVEL. Select desired power level 1–[...]

About the time features. T ime Cook T ime Cook I Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility. Press TIME COOK. Enter cooking time. Change power level if you don’t want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL. Select a desired power level 1–10[...]

Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information About the time features. Cooking Guide for T ime Cook NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. 18 V egetable Amount T ime Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 5 to 8 min., In 1 1 ⁄ 2 -qt. oblong glass baking Med-High (7) dish, place 1/4 cup water. [...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service V egetable Amount T ime Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 2 to 6 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 1 1 / 4 to 4 min. In 2-qt. glass baking dish, place per ear corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; if c[...]

About the time features. T ime Defrost Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. Press TIME DEFROST twice. Enter defrosting time. Press ST ART . Power level is automatically set at 3, but can be changed. You can defrost small items quickly by raising the power level after entering the time. P[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Food T ime Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1/4 min. Rearrange after half the time. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 2 to 4 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 9 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 3 to 7 min. Place block in casserole.[...]

Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information About the time features. Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1–6 minutes. Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1 to 6) for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time. The power lev[...]

About the convenience features. 23 Popcorn To use the Popcorn feature: Follow package instructions, using T ime Cook if the package is less than 1.75 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces. Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave. Press POPCORN once for a 3.5 ounce package of popcorn, twice for a 3.0 ounce package, or three times for [...]

About the convenience features. Snacks The Snacks feature automatically sets the microwaving times and power levels to warm a variety of snack foods. Press SNACKS. Select snack type 1–6 (see Snacks Guide below). Enter the number of items or the food weight in ounces. Press ST ART . HINT : Y ou can press and hold the SNACKS pad during cooking to d[...]

Cook The Cook feature automatically sets the cooking times and power levels for a variety of foods. Press COOK. Select food type 1–9 (see the Cook Guide below). Enter weight in ounces. Press ST ART . Hint: Press and hold the COOK pad during cooking to display the remaining cook time. 1 Canned V egetables 4 to 20 oz. Use microwave-safe casserole o[...]

About the convenience features. 26 Auto Defrost Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish. Use T ime Defrost for most other frozen foods. Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish weighing up to six pounds. Press AUTO DEFROST . Using the Conversion Guide below[...]

About the other features. Clock Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving. Press CLOCK. Enter time of day. Press ST ART or CLOCK. Delay Start Delay Start allows you to set the microwave to delay cooking up to 12 hours. Press DELA Y ST ART . Enter the time you want the oven to start. (Be sure the microwave clock sh[...]

About the other features. 28 Reminder The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm clock, without starting the oven. The Reminder time can be set up to 12 hours later. Press DELA Y ST ART . Enter the time you want the oven to remind you. (Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day.) Press ST ART . The Reminder time may be displayed[...]

Kitchen T imer This pad performs three functions: ■ It operates as a minute timer. ■ It can be set to delay cooking. ■ It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. The Kitchen T imer operates without microwave energy. How to Use as a Minute T imer Press KITCHEN TIMER. Enter the amount of time you want to count down. Press ST ART . When [...]

Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: ■ metal or foil touching the side of the oven. ■ foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). ■ metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes. ■ recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces. Covering Covers hold in moi[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. 31 Helpful Hints Open the oven door a few minutes after cooking to air out the inside. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Unplug the cord before cleaning any part of t[...]

Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. 32 How to Clean the Outside Do not use cleaners containing ammonia or alcohol on the microwave oven. Ammonia or alcohol can damage the appearance of the microwave. Case Clean the outside of the microwave with a sudsy cloth. Rin[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Before you call for service… 33[...]

Before you call for service… 34 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information ■ Steam or vapor escaping from around the door. ■ Light reflection around door or outer case. ■ Dimming oven light and change in the blower sound at power levels other than high. ■ Dull thumping sound while oven is operating. [...]

GE Microwave Oven W arranty All warranty service provided by an authorized Customer Care ® technician. For service, call 800-GE-CARES. This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for pr oducts purchased for home use within the USA. In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or ser vice calls to your home[...]

Service T elephone Numbers. The GE Answer Center ® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) TDD 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a barrier- free kitchen for per[...]