GE Spacemaker 164 D20~PO19 manual

Spacemaker@Micmave Oven Contents Adapter Plugs 29 Light Bulb Replacement 29 Aluminum Foil 4 Microwaving Tips 2 Appliance Registration 2 Minute/Second Timer 8 Auto S@rt 9 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Care and Cleaning 11,28 Power Levels 8-10 Control Panel 6,7 Precautions 3 Convenience Food Guide 18, 19 Problem Solver 30 Cooking Complete Reminder 5 Pro[...]

Help whelp 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, KY40225[...]

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID - POSSIBLE EXPOS~ TO EXCESSIVE MICROWA~ ENERGY (a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. @) Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow [...]

m~NT S_TY ~S~U~IONS (continuti) o some products such as whole eggs and soled containers-for example, closed glass jars-may explode and shotid not be heated in this oven. . Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures. * Don’t dtist ~zn beveragm in narrow necked bottles (especially carbonated bev[...]

Features of Your Microwave Oven Cooting Complete Reminder (For TIME COOK and DEFROST cycles) To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. 1.0 cubic foot oven interior m’ ‘:”’”’-—’ ~ ‘ ‘- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Your Touch Control Wnel 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. With your microwave oven, you have the option of using your automatic cooking control pads for quick and easy convenience cooking. Or you may make your own programs to suit [...]

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How to Use the ~nute/Second ~mer The MN/SEC T~R has three timing functions: c It operates as a minute timer. ● It can be set to delay cooking. ● It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. The MIN/SEC TIMER operates without microwave energy. How to tie a 3-Mnute none Call 1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad. The display shows “: O“ and “ENT[...]

Coohng by ~me The time cooking feature allows you to preset the cooking time. The oven shuts off automatically. 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. II II I I I .11 [...]

Defrosti~ by ~me Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen foods and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven. ● Power level 3 is automatically set for defrosting, but you may change this for more flexibility. ● See the defrosting guide for defrosting help. To become better acquainted with the Time Defrost function, defros[...]

Care and Cleati~ 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 interior. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the interior fresh. . Don’t use s[...]

Microwave Atipting Cooti~ Techniques for Microwavi~ Covering. In both conventional and microwave cooking, covers hold in moisture and speed heating. Conventionally, partial covering allows excess steam to escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper serves the same purpose when microwaving. Arranging Food in Oven. In conventional baking,[...]

A&pti~ Your Favorite Recipes Once you begin to use your microwave oven, you will have more flavorful food and fewer dishes to wash. soon be able to adapt most of your conventional cooking Simply cook, or reheat and serve foods in the same dish. quite easily to microwave cooking techniques. The more Before using your microwave oven, we suggest y[...]

Heati~ or Reheati~ Guide 1. Directions below are for reheating already-cooked foods at 3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since center is last to refrigerator or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe heat. Stir foods before serving. containers. 4. Be sure foods are heated through before serving. Steaming or 2. Cover most Ns for fastest[...]

Approximate Item Amount Wwer Uvel ~me, Min. soups Water based 1 to 2 servings High (10) 2 to 6 (1 cup/serving) 3 to 4 servings High (10) 7 to 11 1 can (10-oz.) High (10) 6 to 7 Milk based 1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) 3 to 8 (1 cup/serving) 3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7) 8 to 12 1 can (10-oz.) Meal-High (7) 6 to 7 Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or [...]

Defrosti~ Guide 1. Food packaged in all-paper or plastic packages maybe defrosted 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted (or, on roasts allow without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and extra microwaving time). Turkeys may be placed under running place food in cooking dish for defrosting. water until giblets can be removed[...]

First Half S~ond Half Food ~me, Min. Ume, Min. Commenk fih & Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Fillets (l-lb.) 6 6 Steaks (6-oz.) 2 to 3 Whole fish (8 to 10-OZ. ) 2 2 to 4 Shellfish, small pieces (l-lb.) 7 to 8 none Shellfish, blocks Crab meat (6-oz. pkg.) 4 to 5 none Oysters (10-oz. can) 3% to 4 3 % to 4 Scallops (1-lb. pkg.) 5 to 7 none Shel[...]

Convenience Food Guide 1. Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since 2. Remove food from foil containers over 3/4-in. high, and place in they are already cooked. Always use microwave safe containers microwave safe container. (glass or plastic). For foods needing browning or crisping, 3. Amounts can be increased. To cook multipl[...]

Food Contier Cover Power bvel & ~me Commenb Wsta, Rice Canned spaghetti, etc. Microwave Lid or High (10) 3 to 5 min. Stir before serving. safe dish plastic wrap Frozen rice in pouch Pouch High (10) 6 to 7 min. Puncture pouch with fork to vent, (10-OZ.) Frozen macaroni & Microwave Lid or High (10) 7 to 10 min. Stir before serving. cheese, sp[...]

Meak 1. Always use microwave safe dish, plastic or glass. 2. Standing time: Allow about 10 minutes standing time for most roasts before carving. Food Contier Cover Power bvel & ~me Commenk Beef Ground, crumbled Casserole No (for casseroles or soup) (l-lb.) (l fi-lbs.) High (10) 4 to 6 min. High (10) 6 to 8 min. Stir after half of time. Add sauc[...]

Food Contier Cover Power hvel & ~me Commenk Pork roast 13x9x2-in. Cooking bag Medium (5) 15 to 19 min. microwave method per lb. safe dish Spare ribs 13x9x2-in. Plastic wrap Medium (5) 20 to 25 min. dish or 3-qt. or cover per lb. casserole Ham (precooked Oblong dish Plastic wrap Medium (5) 11 to 13 min. or canned) per lb. Ham loaf Pie plate Plas[...]

Poultry 1. Use microwave trivet for chicken and other small poultry, but do 2. Let chicken and other small poultry stand after microwaving for not use trivet for cooking turkey breast. up to 10 minutes. Turkey should be allowed to stand 20 minutes. Food Contier Cover Power bvel & ~me Commenk Chicken Pieces Plate or Wax paper High (10) 2fi to 3 [...]

MS and Cheese 1. Prepare eggs many ways in the microwave oven, see below. 3. Cook eggs just until set, they are delicate and can toughen if Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent overcooked. bursting. 2. Never hard cook eggs in the shell, and do not reheat in-shell hard cooked eggs. They could explode. Food Contier Cover Power bvel[...]

Vqetibles 1. Always use microwave safe cookware, glass or plastic. Cook 4. most vegetables with tight cover to steam them. Exceptions are potatoes cooked in their skins and watery vegetables which need 5. no water added for steam. 2. Do not salt tops of vegetables before microwaving. If desired, add salt to water in dish before adding vegetables. S[...]

1. 2. 3. Always use microwave safe cookware (glass or plastic), 4. For pasta use about half the amount of water needed for conventional boiling; there is less evaporation in a microwave 5. oven. Add regular amount salt and 1 teaspoon oil (optional, to prevent sticking). & For rice or minute rice, use the same amount of water and salt as with co[...]

Cakes and Desserfi 1. Always use microwave safe cookware (glass or plastic). 3. Crust on cakes will be soft. Refrigerate cake if firm exterior is 2. Before adding batter, grease dishes but do not flour. Or, for easy desirable for frosting. removal, line dish with wax paper or paper towel. 4. Fruit desserts will be fresh looking and tasting. Food Co[...]

Microwave Utemil/Cookware Guide ~pe of Utensil/Cookware Microwave Uses Foil-1ined Paper Bags, Boxes and Baking Trays Metal or part metal Pots, Pans, Thermometers, Skewers and Foil Trays Boilable Hard and Soft Plastics, such as: Rubbermaid Glass jars, such as for baby foods, vegetables, entrees, syrups, salad dressing Handmade Pottery, Porcelain, St[...]

The Efiawt Feature I I I I METAL METAL FILTER FILTER COO~P LIGHT 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 and is then discharged through the provided venting to the outside. The hood also has a light for illuminating the cou[...]

Li@t Bulb Replacement Groundi~ Imtructiom Coohp Li@t in Hood REMOVE SCREW To replace cooktop light in hood, first disconnect fiwer 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. Oven Li@t To replace your oven light, first disconnect power at main fuse or circ[...]

- m Questiom? -.~: Use This Woblem Solver ~ PROBLEM POSS~LE CAUSE AND REMEDY OWN ~L N~ c A fuse in your home maybe blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset COME ON circuit breaker. ● Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in. ● Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wdI receptacle. CONTROL PANEL . Door n[...]

If You Need Service To obtain service, see your warranty on the back page of this book. We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help. FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. I[...]

YOUR GENERAL ELE~RIC MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. 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 part of the micr[...]