GE 49-8391 manual

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~LP US ~LP YOU... Before using your oven, read this book carefdly. 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 40225[...]

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the fo~owing: A w~~~~G-Toreducetienskof burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: o Read and fotiow the specific “Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive ~crowave Energy” on the previous page. ● [...]

J I ● WORTANT SAmW ~STRUC~ONS (continued) —Do not use the oven for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use. —Ematerids inside oven shotid ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. * Some produc~ su[...]

. ~~Boflab]e$~ c~~ng pouches and tightiy C1O* 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 beat least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. men cooking with container[...]

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Variable power levels add flexibility to your microwave cooking. The power levels on your microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. HIGH (Power Level 10) or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100% power. Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time. Power Level 7 is microwave energ[...]

YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PA~L 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. 1. DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time or temperature during cooking functions, power level being used, cooking mode and instmctions. 2. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad and food weight, then [...]

I I I i’ 1 I . I Convenience Control 1 r t ) > , , 1 BEVERAGE POPCORN SNACKS REHEAT COOK < — — GUIOEBEHIND DOOR I I I I Express Cook- l-5 Minutes ‘i::::: : ‘TA~ : (REMINDER) I Vent Fan Beeper Surface Light I r ) , , SOUND LEVEL ON OFF . d < < (COOES &l 2-3) I When You Plug in the Oven The display panel displays “8888[...]

FEATURES OF YOUR OWN ? ?? @ o Appearance may va~ 1 I I , I II I 2 I - Ill = –- —--— I I 1. Door Handle. Pull to open 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 keeping microwaves confined in oven. 4. Receptacle for Temperature Probe. Probe m[...]

The Kitchen Timer Using a Holding Time The Kitchen Timer has 3 timing functions: The Kitchen Timer can also be used to program a ● It operates as a minute timer. “holding time” between microwave cooking functions. The time can range from 1 second to 99 minutes and ● It can be set to delay cooking. 99 seconds. A holding or standing time mayb[...]

COOmG BY TME Time Cook I Time Cook allows you to microwave for a preset 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. ::!::f F instant coffee and stir to VIJ [...]

The Express Cook Feature The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to set time for 1-5 minutes. To Express Cook your food or beverage: mm. 1-5Mrnm Touch a number pad (from 1 to 5) for 1 to 5 minutes of s cookng at Power Level 10. For example, touch the 2 ~~[~~~~~ pad fOr2rninUteSOf~oOki*~ ~ime Noneedtotouch -- START, the oven will start immedi[...]

PoPcom Step 2: Open oven door and place package of NOTE: Do NOT use the metil shelf with the Popcorn program. popcorn in the center of the oven floor as directed by the package instructions. Close oven door. 1 I The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. n Step 3: Touch POPCORN pad[...]

How to Use the Snacks Feature (Snacks Codes 5 and 6) NOTE: See the previous page on how to use fiwmw ,.5M,.* Step 4: Touch number pad Snacks Codes 1 to 4. 12345 to enter food weight. For Step 1: Remove the food from the package, place in the oven on microwave-safe dish or container. Close the oven door. Step 2: Touch the SNACKS pad. ( 1 Step 3: Tou[...]

~~AT The Reheat feature is a short-term program to Touch just 3 pads to use Reheat codes 1 to 6 to reheat automatically reheat a previously cooked food. many popular foods. See the Reheat Guide below. The oven turns off automatically after a preset amount of time. Reheat To Reheat More Than One Serving The Reheat program makes it a snap to reheat m[...]

With the Cook feature, the oven automatimlly sets the cooking times and power levels for you. Use the Cook Code Guide. Touch The oven calculates cooking the COOK pad. Touch a number time and changes power levels pad from 1 to 9 to select the desired during cooking to give even food group. Enter the food weight in cooting results. ounces, then touch[...]

DEFROST~G BY T~ 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 and po[...]

Internal temperature is the best test of doneness Temp Cook takes the guesswork out of cooking, for manv foods. because the oven automatically switches to “Hold” . Use Temp Cook to cook a variety of foods to the setting after reaching the pres;t food temperature desired finished food temperature. The Time Cook and maintains that temperature unt[...]

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

AUTO DEFROST G~E 1. Unwrap item being defrosted. 2. Place roasts and whole poultry on trivet in microwave-safe dish. Check the food for warm spots halfway through defrosting, and shield these areas with small pieces of foil. RECOMMENDED FOODS MIN.-MAX. ~IGHT INSTRUCTIONS STAND TIME Chops Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 -6.olbs- I sep~ate, tum~verandshiel[...]

AUTO~TIC ROAST~G Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook Just as in regular roasting, only tender roasts should to the desired serving temperature. Unlike Temp be roasted until specified internal temperatures are Cook, which uses a single power level, Auto Roast reached. Less tender roasts should be microwaved uses up to 3 power settings whic[...]

Auto Roast Guide ● Place meats in a cooking bag in microwave-safe ● Insert probe as described in the Automatic dish. (Refer to package instructions for proper use Roasting section. of cooking bag.) Minimum End Approx. Time Hold* Donen~s Food Code Temp. (minutes per pound) Minutes Display Beef (5 lb. max.) Tender Roast Medium 1 160°F. 15-23 0 M[...]

GLOSSARY OF MICROWAVE TE~S 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 in regular ovens. ● Moist foods, such as vegetables, fruits, poultry and sea[...]

1. 2. 3. ~AT~G OR RE~AT~G GmE NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving. microwave-safe cookware. 4. Be s[...]

DEFROST~G G~E 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic maybe 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 Defrost (3). For mo[...]

Vegetables Vegetible Amount Time Commenb Asparagus (frozen spears) 1 lb 7 to 9 min., Meal-High (7) 5 to 7 min. 10 to 12 min. 6 to 8 min. 6 to 8 min. 18 to 22 min. 8 to 10 min. 10 to 13 min. 5 to 7 min. 5 to 7 min. 9 to 11 fin. 8 to 10 min. 7 to 9 min. 5 to 7 min. 10 to 14 min. 10 to 17 min. 5 to 7 min. 5 to 7 min. 3 to 4 min. per ear 5 to 6 min. 3 [...]

GU~E TO USE OF T~ OWN S~LF c Use the shelf only when cooking food on ● Do not store microwave browning dish on 2 levels. Food microwaves best when placed metal shelf. directly on the oven floor. ● Do NOT use the shelf with the Popcorn ● Do not store or cook with metal shelf on floor of program. oven. Product damage may result. c Use pot holde[...]

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

LIGHT B~B MPLACE~NT Cooktop Ligh~ight Light To replace combination cooktop/night light, first L Illui ~1, — disconnect power L- at main fwe or circuit breaker panel or pull plug. REMOVE SCREW Remove screw on right side of light compartment cover and lower cover until it stops. Be sure bulbs to be replaced are cool before removing. Bre~ the adh[...]

The efiaust hood feature on your microwave oven is equipped with 2 CHARCOAL FILTER metal filters which collect grease. When the fan is operated, air is drawn (on some models) up through the filters. Depending on your model, it is either dischmged through the provided venting to the outside or drawn through a charcoal filter and recirculated. REUSAB[...]

T~ EX~UST FEATURE (continued) To Remove Charcoal Filter To Install Charcoal Filter To remove the charcoal filter, disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug. Remove the top grille by takin~ off 2 screws which hold it in place. Grasp filter and slide toward front of oven. It will slide right out. To install a new filter, rem[...]

PROBLEM OVEN WEL NOT COME ON CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN WKL NOT START ‘TRObE” APPEARS ON DISPLAY FLOOR OF THE OVEN IS WARM, EVEN W~N THE OVEN HAS NOT BEEN USED 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 Staple sales slip or cancelled check WARRANTY here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain semice under warranty. ) WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, pans and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the microwav[...]