GE JKP68G manuel d'utilisation

2 ..’ ‘ -- Contents Aluminum Foil 36,40,42 Microwaving Tips 6 Appliance Registration 2 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Care and Cleaning 40,41,43 Oven 30-39 Control Panel 8 Baking, Baking Guide 31-33 Energy-Saving Tips 6 Broiling, Broiling Guide 36,37 Features 7 Control Settings 30 Microwave Oven 8-29 Light; Bulb Replacement 30,41 Auto Cook 17-27 Ro[...]

Help us help you... Before using your cooking center, read this book carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new cooking center 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 Louisvi[...]

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID SJ@POSSIBLE EXPOSURE 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. (b) Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or al[...]

IMP(JRT’T SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) c Do not use water on grease fires. Smother flaming pan on surface unit by covering pan completely with well fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering with baking soda or, if available, a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam type fire extinguisher. s Do [...]

. Foods with unbroken outer %kin” such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks (see previous caution) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking. ● Plastic Utensils-Plastic utensils designed for microwave cooking are very usefid, but should be used carefully. Even microwave plastic[...]

Eneqgy-Saving Tips ● Use proper power level as recommended and DO N~ OVERCOOK. Q Do not operate the oven while empty. If b~ accident the oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at all times—saves energy and also ensures good, long-term life of oven. ● Preheat the oven only when ne[...]

Features of Your Cooking 1. Door Handle. Pull handle to open. Door must be securely latched for oven to operate. 2. Inside Door Latches. 3. Window with Metal Shield. Allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in oven. 4. Light. 5. Oven Vent. & MICROTHERMOMETERTM temperature probe. 7. Receptacle for Temperature Probe. - ‘q ?[...]

Features of Your Touch Control Panel 1. DISPLAY. Displays time of day. Microwave Oven: Displays time or temperature during cooking functions, power level being used, Auto Codes, Auto Defrost food weights, cooking mode and instructions. Conventional Oven: Displays Time Bake start and stop times, Self-Clean Oven clean time, oven door latched message [...]

How to Use the Minute/Second Timer @ ‘ The MIN/SEC TIMER has three I 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 MIN/SEC TIMER operates without microwave energy. How to llme a 3-Minute Phone Call 1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad. The display shows :0[...]

Cooking by Time 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 your cookbook. To become better acquainted with time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below. coffee, there is n[...]

Cooking by Temperature Internal temperature is the best test of doneness for many foods. “TEMP COOK/HOLD” takes the guesswork out of cooking because the oven automatically switches to “Hold” setting after reaching the preset food temperature and maintains that temperature for up to one hour or until you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. The Temperat[...]

Automatic Roasting AUTO ROAST uses the temperature probe to cook to the desired serving temperature. Unlike TEMP COOK/HOLI), which uses a single power level, AUTO ROAST uses up to 3 power settings which automatically switch during roasting, thus providing even, tender cooking results without overcooking. Just as in conventional roasting, only tende[...]

Auto Roast Guide . Use containers and coverings as directed at left. Place probe correctly in E ., roast before cooking. Automatic Simmer (Auto Roast Code 6) Your cookbook has information on Automatic Simmering, including guides and recipes. Totai time includes time to bring food to 180”F. and hold at that temperature until done. — ● Recommen[...]

Automatic Defrosting With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrosting time and power levels for you. You choose the appropriate code number from 1 to 3 for the food you are defrosting, then enter the food weight in pounds and tenths of a pound (see Conversion Guide below) and touch START. The oven calculates defrosting time[...]

Auto Defrost Guide RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX. FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL STAND TIME Chops Turn over. Separate and shield 5 minutes where necessary. 1 1 Frankfi.mters, Separate. Remove defrosted 2 minutes Sausage pieces. Ground Meat Turn over. Remove defrosted 5 minutes areas and break apart. < 1 I I . 1 Beef Patties Turn over. Separate p[...]

Defrosting by Time The Time Defrost setting 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 defrost[...]

Automatic Cooking 67 -. . .* ,’ i ‘+4’ a, The AU~ COOK feature maybe used to eliminate your need to look up cooking time in the cookbook or guess how long to set cooking time. By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food microwaves, this feature automatically adjusts the oven’s cooking time to various types and amounts of food. Becaus[...]

How to Adjust AUTO COOK Codes To Suit Your Taste By simply adding a 1 at?er any AUTO COOK code number from 2 through 9, you can set the oven to cook for 20% less time than the code would regularly provide. For example, if CODE 4 cooks your seafood more done than you like it, set CODE 41 next time and you’ll get 20% shorter cooking time. If you wa[...]

Automatic Cooking Containers & Covers Containers and covers Appropriate containers and coverings help assure good cooking results. ● Always use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids, wax paper or plastic wrap. Wonder if it’s microwave safe? Put it to the test described in your cookbook. ● Never use tight-sealing plastic cover[...]

Automatic Cooking Control Guide ● Do not open oven door during ● Add 1/4-1/2 cup water to fresh Auto cycle. Door may be opened vegetables. aller oven beeps and the co-untdown time is displayed. ● Most foods should be covered with lid to dish or wax paper to ● Match the amount of food prevent spattering to keep oven to the size of the contai[...]

Food Meats and Seafood Chicken pieces (up to 3 lbs.) Fish fillets (1 lb.) Meat loaf (1% lbs.) Hamburger patties (4-5) Sausage patties (1 lb.) Pork chops (4-1” thick) Spareribs (up to 3 lbs.) Swiss steak (1% Ibs.) Chuck roast (up to 5 lbs.) Shrimp (up to 1 lb.) Rice Regular, raw, 1 cup Instant, 1 cup Vegetables Fresh such as carrots, artichokes, c[...]

Automatic Cooking Meats and Main Dishes Meat, Fish & Poultry For meat and fish loaves use either the round or loaf microwave- safe containers. Fish loaves made with precooked or canned fish use Auto Cook Code 4. Beef loaf uses Auto Cook Code 9. Cover with wax paper. Fish fillets, whole fish or seafood pieces should be in single layer in flat pi[...]

Meat or Main Dish Recipes Mexican Meatball Casserole Auto Cook Code 8 Approx. Cooking Time—20 min. Makes 6 to 8 Servings 1 lb. ground chuck 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon chili powder 3 tablespoons dry minced onions 1 egg 3 tablespoons ketchup 1/2 cup instant rice 1 can (15% oz.) kidney beans, undrained 1 [...]

Automatic Cooking Vqetables Fresh or Canned Vegetables Whole or large halves of vegetables such as cauliflower or squash use Auto Cook Code 2. Use a round container close to the size of vegetable. Add 1/2 cup water. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. Frozen Wgetables Pieces or slices of vegetables Precooked/canned vegetables require 1/4 to 1/2 cup of [...]

Vegetable Recipes ‘*Stir Fry Vegetables w Auto Cook Code 21 Approx. Cooking Time—12 min. Makes 4 Servings 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon soft butter 3 medium onions, quartered 1 small green pepper, cut in l/4-in. wide strips 2 cups thinly-sliced cabbage 2/3 cup carrots, sliced in thin diagonal slices 1/4 cup sliced green onions 1 cup broccoli fl[...]

Automatic Cooking Fruits and Desserts Fruits Pineapple Casserole is a tangy dessert or meat accompaniment. In 12 x 8 x 2-in. dish spread 2 cans (20 oz. ea.) drained pineapple chunks. Mix together 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup flour. Pour mixture over pineapple and stir to evenly coat pineapple. Top with mixture of 2 cups buttery-flavored cracker crumbs a[...]

Dessert Recipes ‘Easy Chocolate Cake Auto Cook Code 6 Approx. Cooking Time—14 min. Makes 1 (lO-in.) Tube Cake 1 pkg. (2-layer size) Devil’s Food cake mix 3 eggs 1/2 cup cooking oil 1-1/3 cups water 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans In large bowl, place cake mix, eggs, oil and water. Follow package recommendations for mixer speed and time. Grease [...]

How to Use the Double . Do not store or cook with shelf on floor of oven. Product damage may result. ● Use potholders when handling metal shelf and cookware. They may be hot. ● Do not store microwave browning dish on metal shelf. s Use of DOUBLE DUTYTM shelf with Automatic Cooking is not recommended. The wire shelf is specifically designed for [...]

m. - How to Heat or Reheat Similar~pes of Food Two plates of leftovers maybe reheated together. Arrange thick or dense foods to outside edges of plate and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH (10) for 3 minutes. Reverse position of plates (top to bottom) and rotate 1/2 turn. Continue microwaving at HIGH (10) for 2 to 3 minutes. Continue heati[...]

Using Your Oven Your oven is designed to give you the best results in baking, broiling and roasting when used as recommended. Before using your oven, read the directions for setting and using all of the controls and timer. Oven Light Light comes on automatically when door is opened. When door is closed, you can use switch to turn light on and off. [...]

Baking See Baking Guide on page 33. J!! ,, - ‘When cooking a food for the first time in your new oven, use time given on recipes as a guide. Oven thermostats, over a period of years, may “drift” from the factory setting and differences in timing between an old and a new oven of 5 to 10 minutes are not unusual and you may be inclined to think [...]

Baking (continued) How to Set Delay Start and Stop Delay Start and Stop is setting the oven timer to turn the oven on and off automatically at a later time than the present time of day. For example: Let’s say it’s 2:00 and dinner time is shortly after 7:00. The recipe suggests 3 hours baking time at 250”F. Here’s how: “Bake Time” and ?[...]

Baking Guide 1. Aluminum pans conduct heat 2. Dark or non-shiny finishes, which cook longer than 30 to 40 quickly. For most conventional glass and Pyroceram@ cookware minutes. For food with short baking, light, shiny finishes generally generally absorb heat, which may cooking times, preheating gives give best results. They prevent result in dry, cr[...]

Roasting Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum. When roasting, it is not necessary to sear, baste, cover or add water to your meat. Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. Therefore, oven control[...]

Roasting Guide Roasting 1. Position oven shelf at B for 3. Remove fat and drippings as 5. Frozen roasts can be small-size roasts (3 to 7 lbs.) and necessary. Baste as desired. conventionally roasted by adding at A for larger roasts. 4. Standing time recommended for 10 to 25 minutes per pound more 2. Place meat fat-side up, or poultry time than give[...]

Broiling Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the upper unit in the oven. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these steps to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum. Step 1: If meat has fat or gristle near edge, cut vertical slashes through both about 2“ apart. If desired, fat may be trimmed, leaving layer a[...]

Broiling Guide “ Broiling To slash, cut crosswise through 6. Broiler does not need to be -* 1 , -. . ., 1. Always use broiler pan and rack that comes with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping j uices in the shielded lower part of the pan. 2. Oven door should be ajar for all foods except chicken; there is a spec[...]

Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven Before Setting Oven Controls, Check These Things: Step 1: Remove broiler pan, broiler rack and other cookware from the oven. (Oven shelves may be left in oven. Note: Shelves will discolor after the self-clean cycle.) Step 2: Wipe up heavy soil on oven bottom. A. Oven Front Frame B. Oven Door Gasket C. Openings in Do[...]

. -. Step 3: Touch START. Display shows the time of day oven will begin cleaning, START CLEAN TIME, OVEN DOOR LATCHED and the time of day. NOTE: Oven automatically figures the starting time so cleaning will end when you want it to. Follow These Steps after Self-Cleaning After cleaning is complete, the oven door will stay locked until the oven cools[...]

Care and Cleaning of Your Cooking Center Proper care and cleaning are important so your Cooking Center will give you efilcient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRIC POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PMT OF YOUR COOKING CENTER. Control I%nel Don’t us[...]

~ Spills and spatters are easy to remove from walls and floor. That’s because there’s little heat except in the food, or sometimes in the utensil. Some spatters wipe up with a paper towel, some may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse and dry. NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY P~T OF YOUR MICROWAV[...]

Use of Aluminum Foil in Broiling If you wish, you may line the broiler pan with aluminum foil and cover the rack with it for broiling. ALWAYS BE SURE TO MOLD THE FOIL THOROUGHLY lX3 THE BROILER RACK AND SLIT THE FOIL III CONFORM WITH SLITS IN THE RACK. Stopping fat and meat juices from draining into the broiler pan prevents the rack from serving it[...]

Cleaning Guide—Conventional Oven .- .. (Microwave oven cleaning instructions on pages 40 and 41.) NOTE: Let oven parts cool before touching or handling. I PART Bake Unit and Broil Unit Broiler Pan and Rack Outside Glass Finish Metal, including Chrome Side Trims and Trim Strips Porcelain Enamel Surface* Inside Oven Door* t Oven Gasket* “w Chwn L[...]

giB Questions? ~- Use This Problem Solver ~ PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY CONTROL PANEL ● START pad not touched. ON, YET OVEN WILL ● Door not securely closed. N(YI’ OPERATE ● Another function was touched. Touch CLEAR/OFF to cancel. ● Numbers not entered after touching Time Cook. ● Finished temperature not entered after touching Temp[...]

>-’ The Problem Solver (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY OVEN WILL ● Difficulty may be in the main distribution panel of your house by a blown oven N(X OPERATE circuit fuse, a tripped oven circuit breaker, the main fuse or the main circuit breaker, depending on nature of the power SUpply. If a circuit breaker is involved, reset i[...]

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY OVEN WILL N~ ● Oven too hot to accept cleaning instruction. SELF-CLEAN ● Latch is not moved all the way to the right. ● Excessive spills, spatters, and soil deposits are not being cleaned up prior to self-cleaning. ● START pad not touched. OVEN DOOR ● ‘lhm OVEN SET knob to CLEAN. Glowing Locked Light af[...]

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 ELECTRIC MICROWAVE COOKING CENTER WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. 1= 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 [...]