GE 49-8261 manual

Use and Care & Cooking Guide Spacemaker@ Microwave Oven Contents Adapter Plugs 29 Heating or Reheating Guide 15, 16 Aluminum Foil 4 Hold Time 8 Appliance Registration 2 Light Bulb Replacement 28 Auto Defrost 10, 11 Microwave Cookware Guide 14 Auto Start 12 Microwaving Tips 3 Care and Cleaning 26 Minute/Second Timer 8 Consumer Services 31 Model [...]

Help us help you... Before using your oven, 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, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40[...]

Microwaving Tips ● 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 is labeled “suitable for microwaving.” If you are not su[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) —Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers. —Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens. —Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire. If by acc[...]

. ~~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 should be at least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with co[...]

Your Touch Control Panel The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls electronically with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. When You Plug in the Oven The displtiy panel displays five 8’s, 18 POWER and all of the oven functions. After 15 seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET” appears in [...]

Features of Your Microwave Oven Coohg Completi Retider To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display “End” and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. . / ‘r 7 - ,.,.,.,.,. ,.,.,.,., . ,., ,,., .,. , .,.,.,.,. ,.,.,.,.,. .. ..,.,. 0 1. Door Handle. Pull to open door. Door must b[...]

How to Use the Minute/Second Timer The MIN/SEC TIMER has three timing 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 MI N/SEC TIMER operates without microwave energy. How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call 1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad. 2. Touch number pads 3,0 an[...]

Defrosting by Time Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven. Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits, and frozen dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred for meat and poultry because the oven sets the defrosting time an[...]

Auto Defrost With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels for you. Use the Auto Defrost guide on the next page. Select the food type by touching the appropriate pad. Enter the food weight in pounds and tenths of a pound (see Conversion Guide at right). Then touch START pad. The oven calculates def[...]

Auto Defrost Guide 1. Unwrap item being defrosted. 2. Place roasts and whole poultry on trivet in microwave-safe dish. Check food for warm spots halfway through defrosting, and shield these areas with small pieces of foil. RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX. FOODS WEIGHT INSTRUCTIONS Chops 0.1 -5.0 lbs. Separate, turn over and shield where necessary. Frankfurter[...]

Cooking by Time Time Cook I & II allows you to microwave for a selected amount of time. Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See the Cooking Guide. To become better acquainted with time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below. Step 1: Fill a cup 2/3 full of water[...]

Glossary of Microwave Terms When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the food should look and taste will help when adapting recipes for microwaving. Foods that require browning or crisp, dry surfaces will cook better conventionally. ● Moist foods, such as vegetables, fruits, poultry and seaf[...]

Microwave Cookware Guide & Microwave Adapting ~pe of Cookware Microwave Uses Foil-lined paper bags and boxes Foil baking trays Aluminum foil Metal or partially metal pots, pans, thermometers, skewers and twist ties Glass jars and bottles Microwave plastics Paper or Styrofoam plates and cups Oven glass and ceramic Dinnerware Paper towels, paper [...]

Heating or Reheating Guide 1. 2. 3. — Directions below ire for heating or reheating already-cooked 4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming or foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean food is microwave-safe cookware. heated throughout. Cover most foods [...]

Heating or Reheating Guide (continued) Item Amount Power Level Time Meats and Main Dishes Chicken pieces 1 tu 2 pieces High ( 10) 2 tu 3 min. 3 to 4 pieces High ( 10) 3 I(} 4 min. Hamburgers or meatloaf 1 to 2 servings High ( 10) 17 tn 2 min. (4 oz. per serving) 3 to 4 servings High ( 10) 2Y, tu 3X min. Hot dogs and sausages I to 2 High ( lo) 1 tu [...]

Defrosting Guide 1. Fond packuged in paper or plastic muy be defrosted without 3. unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil find place food 4. in cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as beet. lamb tind veal roasts, use Warm ( I). 2. Alter first half of defrosti[...]

Defrosting Guide (continued) First Half Second Half Food Time, Min. Time, Min. Comments Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Fresh (10 to 16 oz.) 2 to 3 2 to 3 Place package in oven. Remove foil or metal. After minimum time. break up with fork. Repeat if necessary. Plastic pouch—l to 2 I to 3 3 to 4 Place package in oven. Flex package once. ( 1 ()-oz[...]

Cooking Guide Breads Crust on breads will be soft and the outsides will not brown. brown color on upside down breads, line dish before microwaving If desired, sprinkle top ot’ batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, wi[h brown sugar-caramel mixture or sdvory topping, such as chopped nuts or other topping for brown color. To increfise crushed, canned,[...]

Cooking Guide (continued) Candies 1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt 2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; handle cooking chocolate in paper wrappers seam side up. or place chocolate in container carefully. paper bowl to melt. Food Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments Caramel apples 2-cup measure No Hig[...]

Cheese and Eggs 1. Eggs maybe prepared many ways in the microwave oven. Always 3. Cook eggs just until set. They are delicate and will toughen if pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting. 2. Never cook eggs in the shell, Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in overcooked. the shell. They will explode. Food Container Cover Power Level &am[...]

Cooking Guide (continued) Gravies & Sauces 1. Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering. 3. Vtiry basic white sauce by adding cheese, e&g yolks, cream, wine 2. Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once or twice or herbs. while microwaving, Food Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments Gravies and sauces thickened with tlour[...]

Meats Power Level & Time Food Container Cover (or Internal Temp.) Comments Lamb Roast, leg or Pie plate Cooking bag Medium (5) Minutes Internal shoulder + per lb. Temp. Medium 18 to22 Iw” Well 24 to 28 170° Chops & cutlets Round dish No Meal-High (7) 8 to 10 min. ( I in. thick) 4 chops Place roast fat side down in microwave- safe dish. T[...]

Cooking Guide (continued) Poultry If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens. Food Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments Chicken Pieces Plate or round Wax paper High ( 10) 2 to 2X min. Arrange in single layer in cooking dish dish per piece so thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges of d[...]

Vegetables Vegetable Amount Power Level Time Comments Cabbage (fresh wedges) Carrots (fresh, sliced) (frozen) Cauliflower (flowerets) (fresh, whole) (frozen) Corn (frozen kernel) Corn on the cob (fresh) (frozen) Mixed vegetables (frozen) Peas (fresh, shelled) (frozen) Potatoes (fresh, cubed, white) (fresh, whole, sweet or white) Spinach (fresh) I m[...]

Care and Cleaning Your new microwave oven is a valuable appliance. Protect it from misuse by following these rules: ● Keep your oven clean and sweet-smelling. Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helps air out the inside. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. ● Don’t use sh[...]

The Exhaust Feature CHARCOAL FILTER (on some models) ~Bh~wv-... ....,,g~~g REUSABLE GREASE FILTERS (on all models) The exhaust hood feature on your microwave oven is equipped with two metal filters which collect grease. When the fan is operated, air is drawn up through the filters. Depending on your model, it is either discharged through the provid[...]

Light Bulb Replacement Cooktop Light Oven Light REMOVE SCREW To replace cooktop light, first disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug. Remove screw on right side of light compartment cover and lower cover until it stops. 1 1 Be sure bulbs to be replaced are cool before removing. Break the adhesive seal by gently unscrewin[...]

—=— Questions? ~ Use This Problem Solver ~“ ~ PROBLEM OVEN WILL NOT COME ON CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN WILL NOT START FOODS ARE EITHER OVERCOOKED OR UNDERCOOKED POSSIBLE CAUSE ● A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. ● Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in. ?[...]

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YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. I I WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any pad of the microwave oven[...]