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    DE68-03448A 49-40570-2 04-09 JR GEAppliances.com Write the model and serial numbers here: Model # __________________________ Serial # __________________________ Find these numbers on a label inside the oven. Microwave O ven Safety Instr uctions . . . . 2–9 Operating Instr uctions Auto Features . . . . . . . . .20 Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . .[...]

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    ■ Read and follow the specific precautions in the Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy section above. ■ This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a properly grounded outlet. See the Grounding Instructions section on page 8. ■ Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installat[...]

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    IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING GEAppliances.com 3 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’ s Manual. ■ Do not mount this appliance over a sink. ■ This over -the-range oven was designed for u[...]

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    Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: ■ The metal shelf not installed correctly so it touches the microwave wall. ■ Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. ■ Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). ■ Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins or gold- rimmed dishes, in the microwave.[...]

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    5 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions ■ SUPERHEA TED WA TER Liquids, such as water , coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RE[...]

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    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 sure if a dish is m[...]

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    7 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions ■ “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 sh[...]

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    This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. [...]

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    Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 9 READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMA TION CAREFULL Y . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The fan will operate automatically under certain conditions (see Automatic Fan feature). T ake care to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fires while the vent fan i[...]

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    Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 10 Filler Panel Kits JX52WH – White JX52BL – Black When replacing a 36 ″ range hood, filler panel kits fill in the additional width to provide a custom built-in appearance. For installation between cabinets only; not for end-of-cabinet installation. Each kit co[...]

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    Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 11 About the features of your microwave oven. GEAppliances.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Features of the Oven Door Handle. Pull to open the door . The door must be securely latched for the microwave to operate. Door Lat[...]

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    Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support About the features of your microwave oven. 12 Y ou can microwave by time, with the sensor features or with the auto features. Cooking Controls T ime and Auto Features Press Enter TIME COOK I & II Amount of cooking time Press once or twice AUTO/TIME DEFROST Amount[...]

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    Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions About changing the power level. GEAppliances.com 13 V ariable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the sur face units on a range. High (power level 10) or full power is the fastest way to cook an[...]

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    T ime Cook I Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility . Y ou may open the door during TIME COOK to check the food. Close the door and press ST ART to resume cooking. T ime Cook II Lets you change power levels automatically during cook[...]

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    15 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions GEAppliances.com Cooking Guide for T ime Cook I and T ime Cook II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. V egetable Amount T ime Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 6 to 9 min., In 1 1 ⁄ 2 -qt. oblong glass baking Med-High (7) di sh , pl ace[...]

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    Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support About the time features. 16 V egetable Amount T ime Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water . Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking per ear dish, place corn. If corn [...]

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    GEAppliances.com Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 17 T ime Defrost Allows you to defrost for the length of time you select. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. Power level 3 is automatically set, but you may change this for more flexibility . Y ou may defrost small items more quickly by ra[...]

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    Defrosting Guide Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support About the time features. 18 Food T ime Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 m in . Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz) 3 to 5 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min. Pl ace bloc[...]

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    GEAppliances.com Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 19 Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1 –6 minutes. Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1 to 6) for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time. The power level [...]

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    Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support About the auto features. Auto Defrost Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish weighing up to six pounds. ■ T wice during Auto Defrost , the oven signals Tu r n Food Over . At [...]

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    Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 21 About the sensor features. GEAppliances.com Humidity Sensor What happens when using the Sensor Features: The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types and amounts of foo[...]

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    Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 22 About the sensor features. NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf when using the Popcorn feature. NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same food portion—it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food. Popcorn How to Use the Popcorn Feature Foll[...]

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    23 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Reheat How to Use the Reheat feature: Place the cup of liquid or covered food in the oven. Press REHEA T once, twice or three times. The oven starts immediately . Press once for a plate of leftovers. Press twice for pasta (8–12 oz). Press three times for vegetab[...]

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    About the sensor features. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 24 Cooking Guide Sensor Cooking (Fish and Chicken Pieces on some models) Place covered food in the oven. Press the food pad. For vegetables, press the VEGET ABLE pad once for fresh vegetables, twice for frozen vegetables or three times for [...]

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    Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 25 Custom The CUSTOM pad allows you to save your most frequently used settings. (Sensor cooking settings cannot be saved.) T o set and save a setting: Press the CUSTOM pad. Set the amount of cooking time. Set the power level, if desired. (Full power will automaticall[...]

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    Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 26 Other features your model may have. Ti m e r Ti m e r operates as a minute timer and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. Press TIMER . Enter time you want to count down. Press TIMER to start. T o pause the countdown, press TIMER . When time i[...]

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    Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 27 GEAppliances.com Start/Pause In addition to starting many functions, ST ART/P AUSE allows you to stop cooking without opening the door or clearing the display . Child Lock-Out Y ou may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started[...]

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    Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Other features your model may have. 28 T urntable For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. It can be turned off for large dishes. Press TURNT ABLE to turn the turntable on or off. Sometimes the turntable can become too hot to touch. Be careful touching the t[...]

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    GEAppliances.com Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 29 Options Press the OPTIONS pad multiple times to cycle through the available options. Auto Nite Light The Auto Nite Light can be set to come on and go off at desired times. T o set the timer: Press 1. Enter the time of day for the light to come on.[...]

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    Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Other features your model may have. 30 How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving ■ Make sure the shelf is positioned properly inside the microwave to prevent damage to the oven from arcing. ■ Do not use a microwave browning dish on the shelf. The shelf could overheat[...]

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    GEAppliances.com Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 31 Shelf and Reheating ■ T o reheat on 2 levels OR ■ T o reheat 2 dishes on the lower level: Multiply reheat time by 1 1 / 2 . Switch places after 1/2 the time. ■ T o reheat on 3 levels (on some models) : T urn the turntable off. Double the reh[...]

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    Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 32 Microwave terms. T erm Definition Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: ■ the metal shelf being installed incorrectly and touching the microwave walls. ■ metal or foil touching the side of the oven. ■ foil that is n[...]

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    33 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Helpful Hints An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. NOTE: Be certain the power is off before cleaning any part of this oven. Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. GEAppliances.com How to Clean the Inside [...]

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    Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 34 How to Clean the Outside We recommend against using cleaners with ammonia or alcohol, as they can damage the appearance of the microwave oven. If you choose to use a common household cleaner , first apply the cleaner directly to a clean cloth, then wipe the soiled[...]

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    35 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Cooktop Light/Night Light Replace the burned-out bulb with a 120 volt, 20-watt halogen bulb (WB36X10213), available from your GE supplier . T o replace the bulb(s), first disconnect the power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug. Remove the s[...]

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    Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 36 Replacing the light bulbs. Oven Light Replace the burned-out bulb with a 120 volt, 20-watt halogen bulb (WB36X10213), available from your GE supplier . T o replace the oven light, first disconnect the power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plu[...]

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    37 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Charcoal Filter (on some models) Reusable Grease Filter (on all models) The V ent Fan The vent fan has a metal reusable grease filter . Models that recirculate air back into the room also use a charcoal filter . Reusable Grease Filter The reusable grease filter tr[...]

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    38 About the exhaust feature. Charcoal Filter (on some models) The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned. It must be replaced. Order Part No. WB2X10733 from your GE supplier . If the model is not vented to the outside, the air will be recirculated through a disposable charcoal filter that helps remove smoke and odors. The charcoal filter should be repl[...]

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    Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Oven will not start A fuse in your home may • Replace fuse or reset be blown or the circuit circ[...]

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    40 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Things That Are Normal With Y our Microwave Oven ■ Moisture on the oven door and walls while cooking. Wipe the moisture off with a paper towel or soft cloth. ■ Moisture between the oven door panels when cooking certain foods. Moisture should dissipate shortly [...]

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    41 Notes. Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions[...]

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    42 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Notes.[...]

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    This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. If the product is located in an area where service by a GE Authorized Servicer is not available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service Location fo[...]

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    Printed in Malaysia Consumer Support. GE Appliances W ebsite GEAppliances.com Have a question or need assistance with your appliance? T r y the GE Appliances W ebsite 24 hours a day , any day of the year! For greater convenience and faster ser vice, you can now download Owner’ s Manuals, order parts or even schedule ser vice on-line. Schedule Ser[...]