GE 49-8284 manual

Useand Care &tioking Guide SpacemakeP Microwave Oven Safe~ instructions ....................2-5 Precautions .................................................2- 5 Operating Instructions, Tips Aluminum Foil ..........................................4, 17 Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

HELP US HELP YOU... Before using your oven, read this book carefully. [t 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[...]

~PORTANT SAFETY ~STRUCTIONS Read dl instructions before using this apphance. Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave 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.[...]

WORTANT SAFETY ~STRUCTIONS (continued) —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 overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven. —Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the[...]

● ~~Boi]able” 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 [...]

MICROWAVING TIPS ● Make sure all cookware used in your microwave ● Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap so cups, pottery or china dinn[...]

FEATURES OF YOUR OWN ?? 4.1 II I II III II mmm I II mmm .,..,. -.,.”., . . . . . . . .,., ,. ,., ,. ., ,. .,”, ., ~ I II 1:~1 ‘Ill ❑ mmmmm Emmmmm I I Hllll mm II / 1. Door Handle. Pull to o~en door. Door must be securely latched for oven to operate. 2. Door Latches. 3. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keepi[...]

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

The Minute/Second Timer Using a Holding Time The Minute/Second Timer has three timing The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to functions: program a “holding time” between microwave ● It operates as a minute timer. cooking functions. The time can range from one second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding or c It can be set to delay cooki[...]

HOW TO USE THE MINUTE/SECO~ TMER (continued) Questions and Answers Q. What will happen if I accidentally reverse my defrost, hold and cook instructions? A. The oven will automatically rearrange your program. Defrosting will always come first, then hold, and then the cooking function. Q. Can I defrost and hold only? A. Yes. Sometimes you may only wa[...]

Using the Time Cook II Feature The Time Cook 11 feature lets you set two time Step 5: Set your second cook time. cooking functions within one program. This is ideal if you want to change power levels during your cooking How to Change Power Level operations. Here’s how to do it. After setting cooking time, touch POWER LEVEL Step 1: Place food in o[...]

COO~NG BY T~E (continued) How to Use Auto Start The Auto Start feature allows you to program your Step 2: Enter the time you want the oven to start. oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up (Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the correct to a 12-hour delay. time of day.) m Step 1: Touch AUTO Step 3: Enter your desired cooking program[...]

Time Defrost Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of Step 3: Select one half of the total defrosting time frozen food and is one of the great advantages of recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example, a microwave oven. touch pads 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes. Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetable[...]

AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost With the Auto Defrost feature, Use the Auto Defrost guide on the The oven calculates defrosting the oven automatically sets the next page. Enter the food weight in time and changes power levels defrosting times and power pounds and tenths of a pound (see during defrosting to give even levels for you. Conversion Guide below[...]

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 STAND TIME Chops ] 0.1 -6.Olbs. I Separate, turnoverandshieldwherenecessary. I 5minutes Frankfurte[...]

GLOSSARY OF MICROWAVE TERMS When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best to start with a familiar recipe. hewing how the food should look and @te 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 seafood[...]

MICROWAVE COOKWARE GU~E & MICROWAVE ADAPT~G ~pe of Cookware Microwave Uses Foil-1ined paper bags and boxes Avoid using. 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 tow[...]

HEATING OR REHEATING GU~E 1. Directions below tire for heating or reheating already-cooked palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving. microwave-sate cookware. 4. Be sure foods arc heated throughout before serving. Steaming[...]

— Item Amount Power Level Time Meats and Main Dishes Chicken pieces I to 2 pieces High ( lo) 2 to 3 min. 3 to 4 pieces High ( 10) 3 to 4 min. Hamburgers or meatloaf 1 to 2 servings High ( 10) 2 to 3 min. (4 oz. per serving) 3 to 4 servings High ( 10) 4 to 5 min. Hot dogs and sausages I to 2 High ( 10) 1/2 to 1 min. 3 to 4 High ( 10) I to 2 min. R[...]

DEFROSTING GU~E 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. in cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using If still slightl[...]

— Food First Half Second Half 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 1 to 3 3 to 4 Place package in oven. Flex package once. ( 1()-oz. package) Meat [Power Lev[...]

COOmG GU~E Breads Crust on breads will be soft and the outsides will no[ brown. color on upside-down breads, line dish before microw~ving with If desired, sprinkle top of butter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, brown sugar-caramel mixture or savory topping, such as crushed, chopped nuts or other topping fur brown color. To increase brown c~nned, french[...]

Candies 1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt 2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; handle cookware chocolate in paper wrappers seam-side-up, or place chocolate carefully. in paper bowl to melt. Food Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments Caramel apples I pint (2-cup) measure Chocolate bark I fi-qt. casserol[...]

COO~G GU~E (continued) Cheese and Eggs 1. Eggs may be prepared many ways in the microwave oven. 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 cook eggs in the shell, Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in the shell. They will explode. Food Containe[...]

Gravies & Sauces 1. Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering. 3. Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese, egg yolks, cream, 2. Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while wine or herbs. microwaving. Food Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments Gravies and sauces thickened with flour or cornstarch ( I cup) Melted [...]

a Meats (continued) COOmG GU~E (continued) Power Level & Time Food Container Cover (or Internal Temp.) Comments Beef (continued) Simmered beef Cdsserole Lid or Medium (5) 120 to (corned beef or plastic wrap I 30 min. brisket) Add I cup water per pound of meat. Turn over after half of cooking time. Let meat stand in broth at least 10 minutes aft[...]

Poultry Let turkey bre:~st find uther puultry stfind fnr 5 tn I () minutes after microwaving If you use J meut thermometer while cooking. make sure it is safe fur use in rnicruwave nvens, Food Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments Chicken Pieces Plate or Wax paper High ( 10) (per piece) obhmg dish Whole chicken Oblong dish WJX paper High [...]

U COO~G GU~E / (continued) Vegetables (continued) Vegetible Amount Power Level Time Comments Asparagus (continued) (fresh spears) 1 lb. (frozen spears) Beans (fresh green) (frozen green) (frozen lima) Beets (fresh, whole) Broccoli (fresh cut) (fresh spears) (frozen, chopped) (frozen spears) Cabbage (fresh) (wedges) Carrots (fresh, sliced) (frozen) [...]

CAm Am CLEAN~G Keep your oven clean and sweet- Don’t use sharp-edged utensils smelling. Opening the oven door a on your oven. The inside and few minutes after cooking helps air outside oven walls can be scratched. out the inside. An occasional The control panel can be damaged. thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the BE [...]

THE EXHAUST FEATU~ 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 provided venting to the outside or drawn through a charcoal filter and recirculated. CHARCOAL FILTER R[...]

Cooktop Ligh~ight Light To replace night light, first disconnect power at main fuse or REMOVE SCREW circuit breaker w IQ Be sure bulbs to :::::::::. ~ be replaced are .~ cool before ,,, -., ,,,,! J,, . removing. Break “ “:?;..(!$~ /~jJfi;’f, ~/ the adhesive seal . by gently unscrewing the panel or pull plug. bulbs. Replace Remove screw on [...]

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 FLOOR OF THE OVEN IS WARM, EVEN WHEN THE OVEN HAS NOT BEEN USED POSSIBLE CAUSE Q A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. ● Unplug[...]

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11 I YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY I Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. I II 11 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 pati of the mi[...]