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Your Direct L toG E The center . —.— i%?sure’ your %wenis Nwill help you operate and maintain your new Cooking Center properly. It is important that we, the manuf- acturer, know the Iocaticmof your Keep it hardy for answersto your Cooking Center should a need questions. occur for adjustments. If you don’t understand something Your supplier is responsible for or need more help, write: (include registering you as the owner. (24)!30 Not to operate this your phone number) oven with the door open since open Consumer Affairs Pleasecheck with your suppiier to door operation can result in harmful General Electric Company be sure he has done so; also send exposure to microwave energy. It is Appliance Park in your Consumer Product Owner- important not to defeat or tamper Louisville, KY 40225 ship Registration Card. If you move, with the safety interlocks. or if you are not the original purchaser pleasewrite to us, stating (b) Do No?Mace any object model and serial numbers. This between the oven front face and the hi? and appliancemustbe registered. door or allow soil or cleaner residue saPleasebe cerlainthat it is. to accumulate on sealing surfaces. i You’ll find them on a label on the front of the lower oven behind the Write to: (c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is door. damaged. It is particularly important General Electric Company that the oven door close properiy These numbers are also on the Range Product Service and that there is no damage to the: Consumer Product Ownership Appliance Park Registration Card that came with Louisville, KY 40225 (1) door (bent), your Cooking Center. Before (2) hinges and latches (broken or —.– sending in this card, please write H you received $3damaged loosened), -- these numbers here: awen. ❑ m (3) door seals and sealing surfaces. ‘--:’. immediately contact the dealer (or Model No. builder) that sold you the Cooking id) Th@Oven No%be Center. adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service Serial No. save mm and muxq$. personnel. Beforeyou requed swwice,check Use these numbers in any the ProblemSolveron page 35. It correspondence or service calls lists minor causes of operating concerning your Cooking Center. problems that you can correct yourself. @ Make sure all utensils used in your microwave oven are labeled “suitable for microwaving”. Check your Cookbook for specific test to determine “microwave-safe” The panel displays five 8’s and utensils. 18 POWERon the upper portion @ Paper towels, wax paper, and and all of the oven functions on the plastic wrap can be used to cover lower portion. After 15 seconds, all dishes in order to retain moisture lights disappear and “RESET” and prevent spattering. appears in the upper portion. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad and oven is @ Some microwaved foods require ready for use and the clock can stirring, rotating, or rearranging. be set. Check your Cookbook for specific instructions. If power is disrupted at any time, @ Some foods such as unshelled the above sequence reoccurs, and eggs and hot dogs must be pierced ~-=- you must reset CLOCK after t. allow steam to escape during ~:~~~ -’ touching CLEAR/OFF. cooking.

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1, !DHanPt o\ u p O d door. Door must be securely latched for oven to operate. @ 2. hlside ?300rLatches. 3. with Metal shield. AHOWScooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in oven. w 4. Light. —--a) 5. Plastic An@nna Cover. Protects the antenna which distributes microwaveenergy into the oven. 6. oven vent. 7. Oven Floor. 8. Mlperam%?probe. 9. Receptaclefor Temperature Probe. 10= IXXJEILE-ENJTYMshelf. Lets you microwave several foods at once. Do not use shelf without ===49 plastic spacers in place as shown. (See Safety Tips for special instructions.) When this shelf is not in use, please remove from the oven. 11. Readout Display and Touch ControlF%ds. 12. Ammam cooking chart. Quick reference fo~ Codes for many frequently prepared foods. Mode!JKP67

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— — & Displays time of day, — time or temperduring a cooking functions, power level — being used, cooking mode and — instructions. — 2. ILEVEL.Touch this pad — before entering another power — level number if you want to ~.- —. change from automatic Power —.—–– Level 10 &iiGi-i) for cooking — 0● — — or Power Levei 3 (LOW) for — defrosting. — — 3. START. After aii selections are ~. made, touch this pad to start ——. ——. the oven. When touched, this — pad responds siower than the — other pads. This is n’ormal.The ——. deiayed response is designed to heip avoid accidental opera- @- tion of the microwave oven. 4. CLEAR/OFF. When touched, it shuts off the oven and erases aii settings (except time of day). @– 5* iWN/SEC TM4ER.This feature uses no microwave energy. it functions as either a kitchen timer, as a hoiding period after 63$-- defrost or as a deiay timer before time or temperature — cooking. (See page 25.) —. ——. CLOCK. Touch this pad to -— enter time of day or check time - — of day whiie microwaving. To I I — ● : —r set ciock, first touch CLOCK a)8 —- (!3 —. pad and then enter time of day. —- For exampie, if time is 1:30, — touch number pads 1,3, and O MJo K — –-–— and 1:30wi!i appear in dispiay. — “Start” wiii fiash on dispiay — directing you to touch START AUTO FKMWT.Insert Probe, 12. MANUAL DEFROST. Gentie, - touch this pad, and desired generaily uniform thawing at —. thus setting the ciock. To reset — number pad for Code to siow- automatic Power Levei 3, — or change time, simpiy repeat —.c— ———. —— cook or temperature cook meat (or change power ievel after — above process. —— with automatic preset program. entering defrosting time. See ~. PADS. Touch these (See page 19.) page 22.) —. pads to enter cooking, defrost- —– AUTO IDEFROST.Touch this 13. TEMP COOIWKNJ3. Use EE.?M6?--- — ing time, time of day, tempera- —. pad, then Code number and the temperature probe to cook — ture, Power Levei, Auto Codes food weight. The oven automat- by using a preset tempera- or food weights for Auto ically sets Power Levelsand ture. Once oven reaches preset Defrost, defrosting time. (See page 2!). temperature, it switches to AUTO COOK. Touch this pad COOK. Microwave for a HOLD setting and maintains that temperature until you and then number pad for de- preset amount of time using touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. sired Code number, and oven automatic Power Levei 10 automatically microwaves at (or change power ievei after (See page 24.) Ore-programmed power ieveis entering cooking time. See ?4. MIN. Use with number pads and determines the proper page 23.) to enter whoie minutes. For ~mount of cooking times urttii exampie, for 4 minutes touch :hefood is done and oven shuts 4 and MIN. off, (See page 8.)

7 sensesteam and aroma from the replaced by numbers indicating food. To prevent the escape of cooking time), and oven door can steam and aroma from the oven, be opened. do not open the door while the Be careful of steam when removing word AUTO is on the display. If tight covers. When you remove door is opened, ERRORappears. cover, direct the steam away from Close door and touch START hands and face. immediately, The AUTO COOK pad may be used Be sure the outside of the cooking Setting 1, which is designed for to eliminate your need to look up container and inside of microwave easy reheating of foods, automati- oven are dry. cooking time in the Cookbook or cally turns the oven off as soon as guessing how long to set cooking the sensor detects steam from the A few foods need stirrring or time. By actwaiiy sensing the steam foods. Other Auto Cook control set- rotating after partial cooking. Check and aromawhich escapeas food tings, which are for fresh or frozen the “Automatic Cooking Guide” microwaves,thisfeatureautomati- foods, need additional time after section on page 11. callyadjusisthe oven’scooking steam and aroma have been sensed. We suggest covering foods that time to varioustypesand amounts For these foods, the oven deter- tend to spatter to keep the interior of food. mines the amount of additional time of the oven clean. This also helps After touching the AUTO COOK needed,then automatically switches the food heat more evenly, pad, desired Code number and the ovento Time Cook for the neces- Note: use of the DOUBLE sary cooking time remaining. Oven START,you will see the word AUTO DUTY” shelfwith Automatic on the display, which indicates that beeps when it switches the oven to Cookingis not recommended. the sensor has been activated to Time Cook (AUTO on display is

MATCHTHE AMOUNT OF FOOD TO THE WE OF THE CONTAINER. FILL CONTAINERSAT LEA~T ‘ FULL. BE SURE THE OUTSIDE OF THE COOKING CONTAINER AND INSIDE OF IWIKXOWAVEOVEN ARE DRY. /

I 1 Use microwave-safe casseroles or Use oblong or square containers for Follow control panel or Automatic bowls for entrees and vegetables. chicken or corn on the cob. Cover Cooking Chart settings for casse- Cover with lid to dish. Wax paper or with wax paper or loose plastic to roles. Cover casserole meat and loose plastic wrap can also be used. rxevent s~atterina. vegetables with sauce, Cool hot ingredients or sauces. If not, use TIME COOK. —

Do not use paper plates with auto- l%wzenEntreesin PaperboardTray: matic cooking. Use microwave-safe Do not remove film over tray; re- plates or bowls for reheating. Cover move tray from box. Thick entrees with plastic wrap or wax paper and may need longer time. See chart on tuck edges under dish (you can still page 18. Frozen !J%mdin Metal Tray: use paper plates with regular Time Remove foil, reinsert into box and Cooking, Defrosting, etc.). close ends.

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— —.— —– —-— - d How toUse “ -—. — WS3= Choking Another feature to give you more — flexibility in Automatic Cooking is -——-...... the preference control, which can misi$%w. —. be used to “fine tune” the power —. —– —– of Codes 2 through 9. By simply —- — adding a 1 after a Code, you can set ~ — —– the oven to cook using 20°/0less —— — time than the code would regularly — Beep sounds when steam is sensed deliver. For example, if Code 4 — — and AIJTO is replaced by cook cooks your vegetables more done time. At this point, door may be than you like them, set Code 41 next time and you will get 20°/0less — opened to check foods if desired. — When done, oven beeps and stops. cooking time. — Place covered food in oven. Touch NOTE: Refer to Automatic Cooking Likewise, if you wish slightly more AUTO COOK pad. “Enter Code” time than a code delivers, add a 9 — flashes on display. Chart on oven when door is open ——- and also on page 18 of this book. after the Code. For the vegetables — in the example above, Code 49 Auwould provide 20°/0more time fork cooking than would the regular Cooking Codes & Code 4. Preference Control —. ~— Automatic cooking codes 1 through —— 9 are designed to give you easy — — automatic results with a number —— of foods. Codes are arranged in lowest to highest amount of power. For example, Code 1 gives least microwave cooking power, Code 2 gives more power than Code 1, Code 3 ouch number pad for desired increases power over Code 2 and ode. Code 2 shows and “Start” so on. Touch AUTO COOK Pad. “Enter flashes on display. Touch START. Code” flashes on display, Code 1, which has the least power, is used for quick reheating jobs while the longer cooking foods like stew or chili use higher codes. A Cooking Chart and recipes, starting on page 11 give many tested uses for automatic cooking codes.

Touch number pads 4 and 1 in that Word AUTO shows on display, order, Code 4 shows and “Start” flashes on disdav. indicating steam sensor is activated. DO NOT OPEN DOOR. COOKING PERFORMANCE MAY BE AFFECTED.

Touch START. AUTO shows on display. If you wish to check foods, open door after first oven signal. Close door and touch START. Q. Why does my oven C?.Do the shapes and sizes of food Q. 00 freshor frozen vegdabks dxsfma cutoffafterWeAUTO cyclewhen make a differencewhen usingAuto requirewaterwhenusin~Auto usingAuto Cook C%ntm)iCode 1 cook’? cook? V#Wnit doesnot !or otfwrsettings? A=Yes,in some cases, larger pieces A. Yes.Add water to the vegetables A. When using Code 1,there is no will require additional Time Cook- as recommended on chart and cover second phase of minutes counting ing, Be sure to check suggested well for even, complete cooking, down. All the cooking is completed arrangement of pieces in the dish, CLWouldmy piasticcontainerswith in the first phase or AUK?. sirme proper arrangement is often verytightfittinglids13eappropriate c1.Hthe food ism?tmmpkkdy a successful tip in regular for AutomaticCooking? cooked the suggested microwaving. afterwing A. No, most types of plastic storage Code, what shouk! ! do? Q. Should i useAuto Cook to cook dishes, butter tubs, etc. with tight A. Differences in recipes may result puddingor sauces? fitting lids are not recommended for in different cooking times. Use A. Most pudding and sauce recipes microwaving. Also tight fitting lids Time Cook and Power Level 10 for require stirring many times during may prevent adequate steam and a few minutes until completion or cooking; therefore, Time Cook is aroma from escaping and food may re-cover and use Auto Cook Code 1 recommended since you should not not cook properly during Automatic if more time is needed. open the door during the AUTO Cooking. - CL!30 ail freshor frozenvegetables phase of cooking without affecting Q. I triedto warm somechow mein requirea standingperiodafter end cooking results. noodlesusingAuto Cook. Why cookingwithAuto Cook? Ct. My scallopedpotatoeswere not didn’tthiswork? A. Most vegetables are cooked to a completelycookedwhen 1removed A. Food must havesome moisture crisp state during Auto Cook, just the dishafterAuto Cook. M/hatis in order to create steam which helps wrong? as in regular microwaving. There- the auto sensor function. Extremely fore, it is recommended that you let A. If you prepared the sauce in the dry foods such as chow mein noo- the vegetables stand for up to 5 oven prior to combining the sauce dles, potato chips and other such minutes depending on size and with potatoes, there may have been foods do not haveenough moisture. density of pieces. This standing too much remaining moisture in the Q. Should 1useAuto Cook when 1 ~ time also enhances the overall oven. Make sure you dry the oven am cookingmanyfoodsin more ~ flavor and appearance of most completely before using Auto Cook than one dish or casserole? vegetab~es. since this function operates properly A. No, becauseof different food CLWhat if ! don’tcover the dish in by sensing steam and aroma in the densities, attention needed during Auto cook? oven. Also starting Auto Cook with hot foods creates steam and aroma cooking, and food amounts, it is - A. While cooking without the cover in the oven too soon, and decreases best to use Time Cook when does not affect sensor performance, the first sensing cycle. cooking many foods, we suggest covering dishes that may spatter to keep the oven clean. Q. Are there any otherfoodswhich Covering aiso helps foods heat are bestTime Cooked, ratherthan evenly. Auto Cooked? A. Bakery foods, candies, melted chocolate or foods when a dry or crisp surface is desirable, are — cooked best by Time Cook. .

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--- Automatic Cooking Control is a Ea touse Pr—e _-, ti;ly-automatic electronic control Simply touch two control pads— — With Preference Control, you can — system that lets your microwave AUTO COOK and the desired Code adjust the Automatic Cooking Fea- — — ven do the cooking for you. The number—and then START.A chart ture to your individual taste by harts and recipes in this section on the oven control panel gives a adding either “l” or “9’ after Code are designed to help you make the list of Codes for frequently pre- number. If after trying the suggested most of this feature. pared foods. The display shows — Code, you would prefer lesscooking E - — Standard cooking techniques AUTO until steam is sensed and time, simply add the number “l” — E7- require setting the oven for a speci- then signals, and displays time after the Code and the oven auto- ——–— fied cooking time or a selected fin- counting down. During AUTO, oven matically lessensthe cooking time ~— ished temperature, And that means should notbe opened, but after by 20°/0.If you wish more cooking BlEw!5- — oven signals, door may be opened time, add “!3”after the Code to — looking up recipes in a cookbook. . . —. to check foods if desired. Check the increase cooking time by 20°/0 —r trying to convert old recipes for — Automatic Cooking Chart for -— microwave cooking. . .or just resort- Jkubmtic Roasting —– —– suggestions. — ing to guesswork. This control Automatic Roasting usesthe tem- —, method works on an entirely dif- Appropriate containers and cover- perature probe rather than the elec- -– ferent basis—with a special elec- ings help assure good cooking — tronic sensor to cook meats evenly —— —-– tronic sensor that detects steam results. Containers should match in to the desired degree of doneness. —— and aromas from cooking food. size to the size of the food being The oven continually monitors the — The oven “knows” how the food is cooked. Coverings such as wax food’s internal temperature. Unlike cooking; so it can automatically set paper, the lid that came with the ordinary Temperature Cooking, the — the correct cooking time and main- container, or microwave-safe plastic oven changes power levels two or tain the proper power level for dif- domes are ideaL For examples of three times depending on the — ferent types and amounts of food. containers and coverings, see page degree of doneness during cooking —. And it’s adjustable to suit your indi- 8 and the following recipes. to give you the best results auto- vidual taste. matically. Meat is cooked evenly, without toughening because lower power levels are used as the meat temperature rises thus cooking meats evenly while retaining the natural juices. After cooking the oven switches automatically to Hold — for an hour. Food stays warm —.— without overcooking. —– — ——– ——. IFmFN Fko’ c — —–—. - E

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A wide variety of foods including meats, fish, casse- Recipesand foods which must be cooked uncovered, — roles, vegetables, leftovers, and convenience foods or which require constant attention, or adding ingre- c~fi be Auto Cooked. Match container size with the dients during cooking should be microwaved by .- -“food, cover securely, and do not open door while TIME COOK, For foods that microwave best using AAUTO appears on display. temperature probe, use TEMP COOK or AUTO .. ROAST, Foods requiring a dry or crisp surface after “%~y” cooking cook best with TIME COOK, Spare ribsand brisketshould be Chuck mastsshould be placed in a automatically cooked in oblong Formeatand fish loavesuse either cooking bag with %cup water and glass container. Cover with plastic the round or loaf microwave-safe placed in microwave-safe dish. Cut wrap. Make sure liquid covers meat. containers. Fish loaves made with bag to fit close to the size of the Microwave using Auto Cook Code 7, precooked or canned fish use Auto roast and tie open end securely. Cook Code 4. Beef loaf usesAuto Cut a I-IW’ slit near the tie. Use Cook Code 8. Cover with plastic ACook Code 7. to u wrap. See the chart on following R page for recipes. To adapt your casserole recipes for Automatic Cooking. 1. Select recipes that do not require adding ingredients at different stages during cooking or recipes that require extra attention, stirring or rotating. Fish fi!lets, whole fish or seafood 2. Use microwave-safe containers pieces should be in single layer in that are appropriate in size to the flat pie plate or oblong dish to fit. food amount. Use 3 qt. containers Cover with plastic wrap or wax or less. Chickenbreas$sand pieces, or paper. Use Auto Cook Code 4 for 3. For saucy casseroles,cover con- turkey parts should be placed in a fillets and Auto Cook Code 2 for tainer with lid or wax paper. (No microwave-safe8-in. square dish, seafood pieces. vents.) For cheese or crumb-topped 9x13x 2-in. dish. Coverwith wax casseroles, remove cover after oven paper.If cooking bag is usedfor signals and add topping, then con- whole chicken, shield breast bone tinue cooking uncovered. with small strip of foil. Microwave 4. Aliow precooked ingredients or using Auto Cook Code 6. hot sauces to cool slightly before adding other ingredients, 5. Meats and vegetables should be submerged in liquid. F%rkchopsautomatically cook well in 8 x 12x 2-in. dish, Cover with plastic wrap. Add barbeque sauce or other sauce on each chop. Micro- wave using Auto Cook Code 8.

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12 — W= —- —— — -A?!%& casserole -rCa R W m — —— — —— =aEii@-Aim cock cock?6 Auto Cmls Code 9 Auto Cook Code 9 — — —. Approx.CookingTime—17 min. Apprmx.CookingTime—-32min. Approx.CookingTimie—25min. .—. - akes6 to 8 Servings Makes4 Serwings Makes6 Servings E t lb. groundchuck 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 can (10-1/2 oz.] condensed ?/2 cup dry Mead crumbs 1/3 cup honey cream0?mushroomsoup — E 1/8 te&pobn pepper t/3 cup orangejuice 1-1/4 cupsmilk (1 soupcan M) ——..——- 1/2 teaspoonsalt 1 whole chicken(about3 Ibs.) 3/4 cup instantrice -. — 1 teaspoonchili powder 2 tablespoonscornstarch 1 can (4 oz.) rnuslwooms,stems 3 tabbpoons ehj mincedonions 1 tablespoonwater and pieces,drained 1 egg 1 pkg. (1-1/2 oz.) dry onion — In small cooking bag, mix soy — 3 tablespoonsketchup sauce, honey and orange juice. Add soupmix —— 1/2 cup instantrice 1 cutup chicken(about3 b.) — chicken to bag and tie with plastic l O b — i can (q51/’z kidney — tie. Turn chicken on its side in In small mixing bowl mix soup and — (undrained) 12x 8 x 2-in. dish. Marinate 1 hour milk; reserve 1/2 cup of the mixture. — 1 can ($6 oz.) tornaioes,chopped — on each side. Place bird breast side Blend remaining soup mixture, rice, — and undrained up in dish. Slash bag near closure. mushrooms and half of the onion 1 tablespoonchili powder Microwave on Auto Cook Code 9. soup mix. Pour into 12x 8 x 2-in. 1 teaspoonsalt When oven signals, remove chicken glass dish. In large mixing bowl, place meat, and prepare Teriyaki sauce. In l-pt. Place chicken pieces on rice mix- bread crumbs, pepper, salt, chili glass measuring cup stir together ture, arranging with meatiest pieces powder, onion, egg and ketchup. water and cornstarch. Cut off one to outside of dish, Pour reserved Mix well and form into 12 balls. corner of cooking bag with scissors soup mixture over chicken and Arrange balls in a circle in 2 qt. and drain juices into cup. Micro- sprinkle with remaining soup mix. wave at High (10) 2 minutes. Re- casseroie. Set aside. Cover with wax paper and tuck In small mixing bowl place rice, move chicken from bag to serving under dish. Microwave at Auto beans,tomatoes and chili powder. platter. Pour sauce over chicken Cook Code 9. ‘a- Mix well and pour in center of cas- just before serving. ~ serole and over meatballs. Cover and microwave at Auto Cook ode 6.

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Wholeor largehalvesof vegetables Piecesor slicesof vegetables Precooked/cannedvegetables such as cauliflower or squash use require 1/4to ‘/2cup of water. Use should be placed in round container Auto Cook Code 4. Use round or appropriate size covered container. similar in size to amount being square container close to the size of Set Auto Cook Code 4. Dry root cooked (at least half full). Micro- vegetable. Add V2cup water. Cover vegetables like carrots may need to wave on Auto Cook Code 2. Stir with lid or plastic wrap. be stirred after oven signals and before serving. time remaining appears on display. Re-cover and touch STARTto finish cooking.

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1 cup cauliflowerf!owerets choppedand drained 1 cup shreddedcheddarcheese — 2 stalkscelery,sliceddiagonally 12 oz. Ricottaor cottagecheese To cooked rice, add spinach, butter, Tossvegetables with oil and butter 1/2 cup grated F?omanocheese onion, miik, egg, salt and cheese. in 2 qt. microwave-safe casserole. 1 egg Mix well. Cover and microwave at Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook 2 taMespoonsflour Auto Cook Code 6. Let stand 5 Code 4 stirring well when oven sig- 4 oz. Mozzarellacheese minutes covered before serving. nals and time remaining appears on 1/4 cup grated Romanocheese display. Serve immediately. 1 cup@ oz.) sourcream (optional) CS Y S o Wash zucchini and cut into l/8-inch Auto Cook Code 6 SumGarSlengthwise slices. In 12x8x 2-in. t m d Approx.CookingTime—If min. dish, place 1/2 of slices. In 2-qt. Auto cook code ‘6 Makes4 to 6 Servings Approx.Cooking Time—51 min. casserole, place ground chuck, — Makes6 to 8 Servings onions, tomato puree, green chilies, 1 teaspoonsalt cumin, Italian seasoning, and olives. 2 poundsyellowsquash,cubed — 4 large zucchini,cubed Set aside. 1/4 cup yellowonion,chopped 3 llargepotatoes,peeledand 1/4 cup butter,melted In small bowl, mix together Ricotta, . cubed 1/4 teaspoonpepper 4 large carrots,coarselygrated Romano cheese, and egg. 1/4 teaspoonbasil 1 medium onion, cut in pieces Sprinkle flour on zucchini in dish, 3 slicesfreshbread,cubed W small head of cabbage,sliced layer half of Ricotta mixture, then 1/2 cup shreddedcheddarcheese 1 can (10%oz.) cream of celery meat sauce and Mozzarella. Repeat, 1 cup sourcream soup sprinkle with Romano cheese.Cover 8 stripscrisplycooked,crumbled 1 can [?03/4) cream of mushroom with plastic wrap, vent corner, and bacon soup microwave on Auto Cook Code 6. In 2 qt. glass dish, mix together all 1 Mock @ oz.) pasteurized Serve with sour cream, if desired. processedcheese,cubed ingredients, using 1/2 of crumbled 2 cans (4 oz. each) mushroom bacon. Sprinkle top with remaining pieces bacon. Cover. Microwave on Auto I nound smokedsausage,sliced Cook Code 6. in t-inch pieces In a 4 qt. casserole dish, mix all ingredients together until well blended. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook Code 6. —

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Nut ToppedCakes are easyto cook Caramel BiscuitRing:Spread Bacon and Cheese Topped automatically. Grease bottom and 1/4 cup melted butter and 1/2C Cornbread: Distribute 1/2cup sides of microwave-safe fluted cake brown sugar in 8-in. round glass chopped crisp fried bacon and container and sprinkle bottom dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon and 1tablespoon Parmesancheese in wenly with 1/3 cup chopped nuts 112cup chopped nuts if desired. greased 8-in. round glass dish. or coconut. Carefully pour batter Arrange 1 can (10 oz.) refrigerated Carefully pour batter from 1pkg. from one box (2-layer size) cake biscuits around edges and place (8V2oz.) cornbread mix over above mix over nuts, cover with wax paper. drinking glass, open end up, in ingredients. Coverwith wax paper. Microwave on ACCcenter. Cover with plastic wrap. u Microwaveo o on Auto Cook Code 3. 9Lst1 minbeMicrowave on Auto Cook Code 3. Let stand 5 to 110minutese af beforeu invert coInvert onto serving plate, letting inverting. o t dish stand over ring a few minutes before removing.

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Alto cook A#ilil:x. Food Code Container (hmnents Canned Foods Thin foods such as soup, broth, 1 ?vlicrowave-safecontainer 2-3 min./cup Cover with lid to dish or wax paper. gravy matched to size of food II ,1 Thick foods such as canned ravioli, 2 4 min./cup chunky souPs, beef stew, ail canned vegeta-bles “ ## ## Leftovers 2 4 min./cup TV Dinners 4 Cook in container 8-10 min. If foil tray is no more than 3/4” deep, remove foil (except for those with pasta) (See comments) top, return to original box and reclose box. If tray 4 :1 &10min. ismore than 1“ thick, remove food and place in Frozen Entrees microwave safe dish and cover. If dinner is in Such as lasagna, meat& potatoes depending on size paper board container, remove from box and <1 cook in original container. If dinner has cake or TV Dinners 3 8-10 min. brownies, remove before cooking. With pasta such as macaroni & cheese, spaghetti, mexican dinners with burrittos or enchiladas Casseroles With precooked ingredients in a 4 2-3 qt. casserole with lid 12-16 min. white sauce such as tuna noodle to dish casserole, turkey tetrazinni 81 All others with precooked ingre- 5 18-22 min. clientssuch as franks and beans, chow mein #r With raw ingredients such as ham- 6 16-24 min. burger patty stew, hamaghetti casserole, scalloped potatoes, seafood casseroles Chili 9 3 qt. casserole with lid 25-40 min. to dish Meatsand Seafood Chicken pieces (up to 3 Ibs.) 6 12x 8 x 2-in glass dish 8-20 min. Cover with wax paper to prevent spatters. II It Fish Fillets (1 lb.) 4 6-9min. Meatloaf (1%lb.) 8 glass !oaf dish 30-35 min. Cover tightly with plastic wrap to cook evenly. Hamburger patties (4-5) 4 12x 8 x 2-in. glass dish 7-9 min. Cover with wax paper, II Sausage patties (1 lb.) 5 7-9 min. Cover with wax paper. Pork chops (4-1” thick) 8 11-17 min. Baste with barbeque sauce. Cover with plastic wrap. Spare ribs (up to 3 lb.) 7 13x 9 x 2-in. glass dish 1 hr. 30 min. to Cover tightly with plastic wrap to cook evenly. 1 hr. 45 min. Swiss steak (1% lb.) 7 2 qt. casserole with lid 60-75 min. Chuck roast (up to 5 Ibs.) 7 13x 9 x 2-in. glass dish 65-90 min. Place in cooking bag with% cup water. Slit bag 1“. Shrimp (up to 1 lb.) 2 ,1/2qteglass dish with lid 4-6 min. Cover tightly to ensure even cooking. Rice Reguiar, raw, 1 cup 6 2 qt. casserole with lid 21-28 min. Follow instructions on rice package. II rl instant, 1 cup 2 5-8 min. Vegetables Fresh such as carrots, artichokes, 4 2 qt. casserole with lid 10-15 min. Add 1/4to 1/2cup water. cauliflower, broccoli, brussei sprouts {1 lb.) Baking potatoes—2-4 6 None 8-16 min. Pierce with fork and place on oven floor. depending on number Frozen block such as peas, green 2 11/2qt. casserole with lid 8-10 min. Add 2 tablespoons water. beans, spinach, broccoli. It Lima beans 3 12-13 min. Add % cup water. Frozen pouch such as broccoli in 3 Lay pouch on microwave 7-9 min. Make 1“ slit in pouch. cheese sauce, corn, peas safe dish,

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E?--= ———– E Rzf2–– T-seeARoCcmpage 20. u h a —- —–— ——— —.— H toPrRoasts H toA R e ..—.——. ~— forARoB k a u —. —– —.—– — ~-— — —-—-= — ~— —. Auto Roasl uses the temperature —— probeto cook to the desiredsewing —-— —— temperature.!.Mike T&np Cook/ — — Hold, which usesa sir@e power —. —– level,Auto Roastis designedto use — up go3 powersettingswhichauto- I SBw.!. ! — maticallyswitchduring roasting,for Place tender beef roasts on trivet in — evenand tendercookingresults microwave-safe dish. Insert probe Step 1: Touch AUTO ROAST Pad. — withoutovercooking. from the front horizontally into Display flashes “Enter Code”. — center meaty area not touching Touch number pad 3. “START” H bone or fat. Cover with wax paper. flashes. Touch START.Display shows AUTO.

SE ciw Just as in conventional roasting, only tender roasts should be Auto Roasted until specified internal temperatures are reached. Less tender roasts should be microwaved Step 2: At 80°, display switches to by time, according to the Cookbook show meat’s interna! %mperature. hich comes with your oven, Com- plete information on preparing — roasts for microwaving is in your —– Poultry, pork or ham roasts need ——– Cookbook. —— no trivet. Add % cup water to roast — ——-. dish, cover with plastic wrap. (For — cooking bag method, see cook- -——–. — book,) Insert probe into center ~. meaty area. —— ——––– Step3: Oven monitors internal — temperature, automatically switching to lower power as meat’stempera- ture rises. This helps prevent toughening or overcooking.

Place meat in oven with probe to the right. Insert cable end of probe Step 4: After temperature is firmly into receptacle on oven wall. reached, oven switches to HOLD for 1 hr., then shuts off, Hold prevents overcooking while keeping meat warm, -..

Final Approx.Time l-told’ Food Code Temp (Min. per lb.) Minutes Here’s how to Automatic Simmer a Beef few popular foods. SeeYour Cook- Tender Roast Rare 2 125° 12-14 5-1o book for more cooking’ charts, Medium 3 140° 14-16 10-15 recipes and techniques. Well 4 170° 17-18 Meatloaf 4 170° 15-20 5::0 (loaf or round) Pork Loin Roast 4 170° 18-20 Precooked Ham 1 115° 11-14 53!0 Poultry Whole Chicken 5 190° 13-15 20 (3 lb.) Whole Turkey 5 190° 13-15 20 (Up to 12 Ibs.) (Insert probe into meatiest area of inner t~gh from b;?; end and p;;a:~l to leg.) Set Auto Simmer like you do Auto Turkey Breast 20 Roast except touch number pad 6. (Insert probe horizontally into meatiest area.) Display shows AUTO until food is *Recommended standing time beforeserving. 80°, then switches to show temperature until food reaches 180°. QWstaAAnswver$ n k Q. why wasn’t my roast fully cookedeventhoughthe tempera- Q. Vi/henI’m cookingwith Auto tureon the displaywas correc~and Roast,why doesn’tmy roastcon- Auto Roastwas completed. tinue to cook duringthe hokfing time’? A. The temperature probe must be properly inserted when you Auto A..When your food reachesfinished Roast. Check your Cookbook to see temperature, the oven automatically what you might have done wrong. switches to a lower heat level. The even temperature that’s maintained Q. Do some types of trivetswork in the food during this holding Oven switches to HOLD when betterthan others? period keeps it warm without food’s internal temperature reaches A. Yes.Flat glass trivets generally overcooking. 180° and maii”!tainsthat temperature provide more browning to the until food is done. If stirring is recom- bottom of meats than plastic trivets. mended, you can resetthe oven by Also, ceramic ridge-bottomed retouching START.Touch CLEAR/ roasting dishes usually work well. OFF when cooking is finished. Plastic trivets may require meat to be turned over more often than glass trivets do because the grid As cJ design and legs let the bottom Of the meat stay cooler than glass Agwoximate trivets do, Food ~~me/Hrs. Beef Pot Roast* 6-8 Stew 6-8 Chili 11-13 Chicken* Stewing 11-12 Broiler/Fryer 4-6 Ham or Pork Roast 4-6 soup Stock/Vegetable 3-6 Split Pea 72-15 *For frozen, add 2 to 3 hours, .——

— —.— —- H‘ AC u -. —.~.- Step 1: Place frozen food in a Step 5: Touch START pad. Defrost — — microwave-safe dish, put it in the time begins counting down on —-–. oven and close the door. (Food display. - ~. frozen in paper or plastic can be —. — defrosted in the package. — — Your microwaveovenautomatically ~—– calculatesdefrostingtime, changes powerlevelsduring defrosting,tells — you when to turn your food,and —–— —– holdsfood for a shorttime after — defrostingtime is up to finishthe — Step 6: When half the defrosting — thawingof the insideof the food. — time is up, the oven signals and — “TURN” flashes in the display. — —Jr Here’s what you do: Open the door and turn your food —- - — over. — E3dYSao l c — — v>& — toAuDefrost Step 7: Close the door and touch — k Step 2: Touch AUTO DEFROST — First, check the Auto Defrost chart pad. “Enter Code” flashes on the START pad—defrosting will not — —. below or the one at the bottom of display. continue until you do. Display the oven when you open the door. shows remaining defrosting time They show minimum and maximum counting down. food weights for each code number. Then, if your food’s weight is stated in pounds and ounces, use the - chart below to conveti ounces to “ tenths (.1) of a pound. Sfe~ 3: Enter selected code from Ca’wechart cha’rt. For example, ground beef Step 8: When defrosting time is up, r calls for Code 3. — 1 to 2 ounces = .1 pound oven automatically switches to a — —– 3 ounces = .2 pounds HOLD period (5 seconds for Code —– Step 4: Enter weight. For example, — — 4 to 5 ounces = .3 pounds touch number pads 3 and Ofor 3). HOLD shows in display. — — 6 to 7 ounces = .4 pounds weight of 3 pounds. Display shows — — — 8 ounces = .5 pounds 3.0, Code 3, and “Start” flashes. —– —. 9 to 10 ounces = .6 pounds Note: If ERRORappears after you — 11 ounces = .7 pounds enter food weight, check the Code ~— — 12 to 13 ounces = .8 pounds — Chart to make sure weight corre- — 14to 15 ounces = .9 pounds —– sponds to the code number you —– —. — entered. —. — — ~ —_–— Step 9: When holding time is up, — the oven signals, “END” flashes, and the oven turns off.

Q. I enteredAuto !DefrosiCede 1, Foods Code Time* then the number 4 for 4 poundsof Chicken Pieces 1 .5 to 4.9’pourids 5 seconds chicken.The displayflashedSTART Fish 2 .5 to 3.9 pounds 5 seconds but when ! touched*he START pad, Ground Beef 3 .5 to 5.9 pounds 5 seconds “ERROR”flashed.Why? Roasts, bone in 4 3.0 to 5.9 pounds 20 minutes A. You must enter4 (for pounds) -. Roasts, boneless 5 3.0 to 5.9 pounds 20 minutes and O(for ounces). Touch CLEAR/ Steaks aChops 6 .5 to 3.9 pounds 5 seconds OFF and begin again.n “ERROR” will ,;@%. @*<-. ‘In Auto Defrost, it is necessary to let the meat stand during holding time to finish also flash if a wrong weight for a “ defrosting. You may take the meat out of the oven at this time if you prefer, particular code is entered.

. 21 =------The Elefi=d setting is designed for a An even thawing necessa9 for large Q. When ! pressSTART,i heara amountscdfood and is one of the dui!thumpingnoise.What is it? mostimportantadvantagesof a A. This sound is normal. It is letting microwaveoven. you know the oven is using a Power ~ Power Level 3 is automatically set Level lower than HIGH. for defrosting, but you may change Q. Can I Defrostsmall itemsin a this for more flexibility. hurry? @Seeyour Cookbook for defrosting Step 4: Touch START. “Def Time A. Yes,but they will need more fre- help. Left” shows and time counts down quent attention than usual. Raise To become better acquainted with on display. When cycle is com- the Power Level after entering the the defrost functions, defrost frozen pleted, “END” flashes, the oven sig- time by touching POWERLEVEL pork chops by following the steps nals and automatically shuts off. and 7 or 10. Power Level 7 cuts the below. Step 5: Turn package over, close time about in 1/2;Power Level 10 Step t: Place package of frozen door and repeat Steps 2,3 and 4. cuts the time to approximately%. During either, rotate or stir food chops in the oven and close door. Step & When oven signals, “END” frequently. flashes and oven shuts off. Remove package and separate chops to Q. Can I open the doorduring finish defrosting. DEFFKNT to checkon the progress of my food? A. Yes.You may open the door at DefrTany time during microwaving. To i o @Foods frozen in paper or plastic resume defrosting, close the door can be defrosted in the package. and press START. @IFor even defrosting, many foods Q. Why don’tthe defrostingtimes need to be broken up or separated in the Cookbookseemrightfor part of the way through the defrost- my food? ing time. A. Cookbook times are average. @Homemade djnners can be frozen Defrosting time can vary according in shal!ow foil trays and heated for to the temperature in your freezer. later use. (Do not heat on DOUBLE Set your oven for the time indicated DUTYTMshelf.) Select foods which in your Cookbook. If your food is microwave well. still not completely thawed at the @Pre-packaged frozen dinners can end of that time, re-set your oven be defrosted and microwave and adjust the time accordingly. cooked. Q. Can ! seBecta PowerLevelother @Check your Cookbook for other than automaticPower Level3 for defrosting tips. defrosting.? A. Yes.Some smaller foods may be defrosted quicker on higher Power Levels but for even,carefree defrost- .— ing, Power Level 3 is suggested. Check the chart in the Cookbook for specific times and Power Levels. Step 3: Touch number pad “8” then Q. When I’m enteringminuteswith MIN Pad. “Def Time”, 8:00 and no secondsdo ! needto touch “O” Power 3 are displayed. then “O”? A. No. You touch the number pad then the MINIPad which automatically enters two “00”.

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22 — ———- — —--– — The Time Cook featureallowsyou Ch.Nxmmsa A ——. — to presetthe cookingtime. The — Q. ! set my oven for the time called ! ovenshutsoff autornalica!ly. m for in the recipebut at the end of - Power Level 10 is automatically set the time allowed,my dishwasn’t — — for time cooking, but you may done.What happened? —.—– –- change this for more flexibility, A. Since house power varies due to — — See your Cookbook. time or location, many Time Cook — —–—— To become better acquainted with recipes give you a time range to - Time Cook function, make a cup of prevent overcooking. Set the oven coffee by following these steps for minimum time, test the food for below. doneness, and cook your dish a little longer, if necessary. CL! want to cook my dish on a PowerLevelother than HIGH, what do ! need to do? A. To change the Power Level, touch the POWER LEVEL pad. “Enter Power” flashes on the display panel. Enter the desired / number. Q. Can I interruptmy Time Cook Step ?: Fill a cup 2/3 full of water functionto check the food? and add 1teaspoon of instant coffee. Use a cup that has no metal A. Yes.To resume cooking, simply decoration. Place cup in oven and close the door and touch START. Step4: Touch START. “Cook Time close door. NOTE: Microwave power will not Left”, Power 10,and time counting come on until you are ready. You down show on display. must touch START for cooking to Step 5: When time is up, oven begin. - sounds 3 times. Display flashes Q. i touchedthe numberpadsand .,-—....— “END”. Oven, light, and fan shut off. selectedmy power ievel.When i — — — touchedSTART, however,my oven — didn’tcome on. Why not? ~. A. The TIME COOK pad must be ——. touched before setting the number —– —– pads or else your oven will not E2%E$- Step 2: Touch TIME COOK. The begin cooking. — display shows :0 and Power 10. —–— “Enter Cook Time” flashes. — .—

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A?4%%- For many foods, internaltempera- a A ture is the best test d doneness. ( After I followedfhe stepsand FUmts or poultryare cookedto touchedSTART,“HMKN3”flashed yourpreferencewhen temperature in the displayand a signalsounded. cooking.Heatingor reheatingfoods Whatiswrong? accuratelyto a sewing#temperature A. “ERROR” flashes on display if YOUdesireissimpleand easy. you set the temperature either below Ternp Cook/Hdcl takesthe guess- 80° or greater than 199°. The oven work out of cookingbecausethe Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL pad. tells you between the flashing of ovenautomaticallyswitchesto “Enter Power” flashes. Touch 5 for “ERROR” what the incorrect entry HOLD settingafterreachingthe MEDIUM power. “Temp”, 130 F and was that you set. To re-enter, touch presetfood temperatureand rnain- Power 5 shows on display. CLEAR/OFF pad and begin steps tairwthat temperatureuntilyou again. touchthe CLEARKWF pad. Q. Are thereany foods1can’tTemp The Probe cook? The temperature probe is a food A. Yes.Delicate butter icings, ice thermometer that gauges the cream, frozen whipped toppings, internal temperature of your food; etc., soften rapidly at warm temper- it must be used when using Temp atures. Batters and doughs as well Cook/Hold or Auto Roast. Follow as frozen foods are also difficult to the directions for use and insertion step 5: Touch START. If internal cook precisely with the probe. It is on page 19. temperature of the roast is less than best to Time Cook these foods. How to T’mp cook 80°, display will show “COOL” or if Q. Why did “PROBE”flashon the a Rol!ed Beef Rib Roast temperature is 80° or above, display displayafter 1touchedStart? shows temperature counting up. to A. “PROBE” will flash on the display Step 1: Insert temperature probe as Step & When 130° is reached, the if you have not securely seated the directed in Cookbook and attach oven will sound and flash HOLD. end of the probe into the receptacle probe securely in oven wall. Close The oven will then hold the in the oven wall or if you touch the door. temperature. TEMP COOK/HGLO and have for- Step 7: Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad gotten to use the probe. to stop the cycle. Q. Can I leavemy probein the oven Step 8: Remove probe and food if it’snot insertedin the food? from the oven. A. No. If the probe is left inside the oven, touching the oven wall, and Tips not inserted in food, you may @Use a lower power level setting; it damage the oven. will heat evenly even though requiring more time. Q. Can I Temp Cook different portionsof food at different Step 2: Touch TEMP COOKA+OL13. * Be sure frozen food has been temperatures? The display panel shows O, F, and completely defrosted before insert- Pcwer 10. “Enter Temp” flashes. ing probe. Probe may break off if A. Yes.The temperature probe gives you the freedom to cook dif- used in frozen foods. ferent portions of food at different @Always insert probe into the temperatures to suit individual center of meaty areas;take care not eating styles. Simply place the to tcuch the fat or the bone. probe in the food and change the @Insert probe as horizontally as temperature setting as needed. possible into foods as directed in the recipes. Make sure the handle does not touch the food. Step 3: Touch 1,3,0 for 130°. @Use the clip to keep the probe in “Ternp”, 130 F and Power 10 show place while heating. on display. “START” flashes. @Cover foods as directed in Cook- book for moisture control and quick heating,

24 —~– --— -—-—- - & ~- The iWN/SEC Timer, has three — - _ Ming functions: - - - - * Noperatesas a minutetimer. - - — * Kcan be setto delaycooking. — * #ican be usedas a holdsetting E afterdefrosting. —

The MIN/SEC Timer operates iRi3i% - without microwave energy. - Display shows Enter Def Time, ;0, Step8:Touch START pad. Display - M#z -- to Time a and Power 3. shows Def Time Left, Power 3, and - FWC15:00counting3down. d $Nep3: Touch pads 1,5 and MIN for ‘Touch fvl\N/SEC TIMER pad. 15 minutes defrosting time. Def As each function! is automatically Displayshows :0. “Enter Time” Time, 15:00,and Power 3 appear on performed, display shows the fiashes. display. information you entered as you set 2. Touch number pads 3,0 and up the oven to defrost, hold and O(for 3 minutes and no seconds). cook. Display shows 3:00 and HOLD. Ca A m 3. Touch START. Display shows Q. What will happenif I accicfental!y Hold Time Left and time counting reversemy defrost,hold and cook down. instructions? 4. When time is up, oven signals, A. The oven automatically rear- disp!ay flashes “END” and shows ranges your program. Defrosting time of clay. always comes first, then hold, and Step4: Set hold time by touching then the cooking function. How to Defrost, Hold and MilWSEC TIMER pad. Display Q. Can ! defrostand hold only? Time cook shows Enter Time and:0 A. Yes, Sometimes you may only Let’s say you want to defrost a Step 5: Touch pads 1,0, and MIN want to defrost a food, hold it, and frozen casserole for 15 minutes, for 10 minutes holding time. Display cook it iater. Al; you need to do is —. -. hold for 10 minutes and then Time shows 10:00and HOLD. program in Defrost and amount oi -. Cook for 25 minutes. Here’s how =— time. Then program Hold and the — to do it: amount of time. Be sure to put the Step f: Take casserole from freezer thawed dish in the refrigerator promptly. -—-. and place it in the oven. — NOTE: Let foods remain at room — — temperature only as long as safe. = Times will vary. - - = — . . Q. i programmedmy oven for a = — specificdefrostingtime but it — Step & Touch TIME COOK pad. — - Display shows Enter Cook Time, defrostedlongerthan necessary. - - :0, and Power 10. What happened? — A. When instructions conflict, the - Step 7: Touch pads 2,5, and MIN - Step 2: Touch MANUAL DEFROST - for 25 minutes of cooking time. oven carries out the last instruction. - pad. ‘ — You may have set the oven to — Display shows Cook Time, 25:00, — and power 10. defrost for 4 minutes, hold for - 2 minutes, and then defrost for 6 minutes. In this case, the oven would defrost for 6 minutes and hold for 2 minutes and ignore your first defrost instruction. Your cwen is designedto giveyou the bestresultsin baking,broiling, and roastingwhen usedas recommended.Beforeusingyouroven, readthe directionsfor settingand usingal! of the controlsand timer.

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oven Sheh When the shelves are correctly placed on shelf supports they are designed with stop-iocks to prevent them from coming out of the oven or tilting when food is placed on The oven has four sheif supports them. marked A (bottom), B, C and D (top). Shelf positions for cooking TO REMOVE, lift up rear of shelf food are suggested on Baking, and pull forward with stop-locks Roasting and Broiling pages. aiong top of shelf support. TO REPLACE, insert shelf with stop-locks resting on shelf supports and push toward rear of oven untii it faiis into correct position under shelf supports. ~ Oven Timer Controls are designed to automatically start and stop certain oven functions (TIME BAKE or CLEAN). Dials are timed by a special Clock with index marks (denoting numerals) and hands. (For iocation see page 6.) TO SET CLOCK, push in the center knob of Minute Timer and turn the Clock hands to correct time, then let knob out. TO SET MNWJTETIMER, turn knob to desired minutes. (Knob must be out to set Minute Timer.) Minute Timer wiil buzz when time has finished and must be turned off manually, Use the Microwave Oven Clock for easy reference to time of day.

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27 1. Aluminum pans conduct heat quickly. For most conventional oven heat 25° if lighter crusts are desired. Preheat cast iron for baking light shiny finishes generally give best results beCaUSethey baking some foods for rapid browning when food is added, _- prevent overbrowning in the time it takes for heat to cook the 3. Preheating the oven is not always necessary,especially for center areas. Dull (satin-finish) bottom surfaces of pans are foods which cook longer than 30 or 40 minutes, For food with recommended for cake pans and pie plates to be sure those areas short cooking times, preheating gives best appearance an? brown completely. crispness. Z Dark or non-shiny finishes, also glass and pyroceram, generally 4. Open the oven door to check food as little as possible to pre- absorb heat which may result in dry, crisp crusts. Reduce vent uneven heating and to save energy,

shelf Owen ?ime9 Fwd Container Position Temp. Min. co E3read Biscuits(%-in.thick) ShinyCookie Sheet B, C 400°-475° 1 Cannedrefrigeratedbiscuitstake 2-4 min. lesstime. Coffeecake Shiny Metal Panwith B,A ‘ 350°-4000 2 Satin-finishbottom Corn breador muffins CastIron or Glass B 400°-450° 2 Preheatpan for crisp crust. Gingerbread Shiny Metal Panwith B 350° 4 Satin-finishbottom Muffins Shiny Metal Muffin Pans A, B 400°-4250 2 Decreaseabout 5 min. for muffin mix. Popovers DeepGlassor Cast Iron Cups B 375° 4 Or bakeat 450° for 25 min., then at 350° for 10-15min. Quick Loaf Bread Metalor GlassLoaf Pans B 350°-375° 4 Yeastbread (2 loaves) Metalor GlassLoaf Pans A, B 375°-425° 4 Dark metal or glassgive deepest browning. Plain rolls Shiny Oblong or Muffin Pans A, B 375°-4250 1 Forthin rolls, Shelf B may be used. Sweetrolls Shiny Oblong or Muffin Pans B, A 350°-3750 2 Forthin rolls, Shelf B may be used. Cakes (without shortening) Angel food Aluminum Tube Pan A 325°-3750 30-55 Two piece pan is convenient. Jelly roll MetalJelly Roll Pan B 375°-4000 10-15 Line pan with waxedpaper. Sponge Metalor Ceramic Pan A 325°-3500 45-60 Cakes Bundt cakes Metalor Ceramic Pan A, B 325°-3500 45-65 Cupcakes Shiny Metal Muffin Pans B 350°-3750 20-25 Paperliners produce more moist crusts. Fruit cakes Metalor GlassLoafor A, B 275°-300° 2-4 hrs. Use300° and Shelf B for small or Tube Pan individual cakes. Layer Shiny Metal Panwith B 350”-375° 20-35 Satin-finish bottom Layer,Chocolate Shiny Metal Panwith B 350°-3750 25-30 Satin-finish bottom Loaf Metalor GlassLoaf Pans B 350° 40-60 a3ddes Brownies Metalor GlassPans B, C 325°-350° 25-35 Bar cookiesfrom mix usesametime. Drop CookieSheet B, C 350°-400° 10-20 Use Shelf C and increase temp. 25- 50° for more browning. Refrigerator . CookieSheet B, C 400°-425° 6-12 Rolledor sliced CookieSheet .—.—B, C 375°-4000 7-12 Fruits, Other I!MswWS Bakedapples Glassor Metal A, B, C 350°-400° 30-60 — Custard GlassCustard Cupsor B 300°-3500 30-60 Reducetemp. to 300° for large cus- Casserole(setin pan of tard. Cook bread or rice pudding notwater) with custard base80to 90 minutes. Puddings,Riceand GlassCustard Cupsor B 325° 50-90 Custard Casserole Pies Frozen ‘oil Panon Cookie Sheet A 400°-4250 45-70 Large pies use 400° and increase time, Meringue Spreadto crust edges B, A 325°-3500 15-25 To quickly brown meringue use 400° for 8-10 min. One crust 31assor Satin-finish Metal A, B 400°-425° 45-60 Custardfillings require lower temp., Two crust Slassor Satin-finish Metal B 400°-4250 40-60 longer time. PastryShell 21assor Satin-finish Metal B 450° 12-15 M&3edkwveous A%wa- Bakedpotatoes jet on OvenShelf A, B, C 325°-4000 60-90 Increasetime for largeamount or — Scallopeddishes Nassor Metal A, B, C 325°-3750 30-60 size. Souffles Yass El 300°-350° 30-75

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See RoastingChart on page 30. S Ti E ~ Rep 1:Check the weight of the @Be sure meat is cooked to your Step 2: Position oven shelf as indi- - . meat and place, fat side up, on the satisfaction. Most meats continue to cated on Broiling Chart, page 31. E&&a:::‘ m ack in the broiler pan that came cook slightly while standing after ~ —.. with your range. This helps the being removed from the oven, This —- — meat to baste itself. should be taken into consideration — $Nep2: Use shelf position “A” or when determining your cooking time. — “B”; or the one indicated on Roast- ing Chart, page 30. Place Oven Shelf @Always use a roasting pan that on correct embossed shelf support. fits the size of your meat. A roast For very tall roasts, remove second placed in a pan too small for its size oven shelf. will drip over the edge. @You may cook frozen meat roasts . without thawing. However, you Step 3: Turn the OVEN SET Knob must allow more cooking time. For and OVEN TEMP Knob to BROIL. large roasts, add 10-25minutes per Both Oven Indicator Lights come on. pound. For roasts under 5 pounds, Step 4: Leaveoven door ajar about add 10 minutes per pound. 3 inches (except chicken, see @To slow down surface browning below). The door will stay open itself on turkeys, you can use a foil “tent”. yet the proper temperature will be The tent-shaped foil should be laid maintained in the oven. During loosely over the poultry so the heat cooking, turn the food only once. Step 3: Turn the OVEN TEMP Knob can circulate under the foil. Step 5: Turn OVEN SET Knob to t. 3250.(The exception is small ~ Most frozen poultry should be OFF and serve food immediately. poultry which is roasted at 3750.) thawed before cooking to ensure it Leavethe pan outside the oven to — Step 4: Close the oven door and is done evenly. Some, however, can cool during the meal for easy turn the OVEN SET Knob to BAKE, be cooked successfully without cleaning. —- Oven “On” Light comes on and thawing. Check the packer’s label stays on until OVEN SET Knob is for specific directions. — urr?edto OFF. Oven Cycling Light . C- 2 — omes on and remains on until / temperature is reached. — — Step 5: Place your meat inside the — — oven, making sure the pan is not — touching the oven walls or door. — — — — See Broiling Chart on page3fl. — Step 1: Place the meat on the — — broiler rack in the broiler pan. — Always use the rack so fat drips — — — into the broiler pan. —

iiazs%—— —. * Foil may be used to line the —– Step 6: Turn off the heat when the broiler pan and rack. However, be —–— —— roasting cycle is complete. sure to cut openings in the foil to —. correspond with the slits in the ——. —— broiler rack so fat drips into the pan —– — below. —.— —–— @For all weights of chicken, broil —-– with door closed. ~ Placing food closer to the top of the oven increasessmoking, spattering, exterior browning on the meat and the possibility of food tat catching on fire. Always keep rack 3-5 inches from the broiling unit.

29 1. Position oven shelf at B for small-size roasts (3 to 7 Ibs.) and 4$.S4macting thuwe recommended for roasts is 10 to 20 min. to at A for larger roasts. allow roast to firm up and make it easier to carve. It will rise 2. Place meat fat side up or poultry breast-side up on broiler about 5° to 10° internal temperature; to compensate for temper- pan or other shallow pan with trivet. Do not cover. Do not stuff ature rise, if desired, remove roast from oven at 5° to 10° less poultry until just before roasting. Use meat thermometer, for than temperature on chart.” more accurate doneness. (Do not place thermometer in 5. Frozen roasts can be conventionally roasted by adding 10 stuff ing. ) to 25 min. per pound more time than given in chart for refriger- 3. Remove fat and drippings as necessary. Baste as desired. ated. (10 min. per lb. for roasts under 5-lbs. ) Defrost poultry before roasting.

oApproximateRoastingTime, v huternd Type - Doneness in iMirwu8esper Pound Temp.”F I 3 t 5-RX% 6 t a-lb% Tender cuts: rib, high quality 325° Rare: 24-30 18-22 130°-140° sirloin tip, rump or top round* Medium: 30-35 22-25 150°-160° Well Done: 35-45 28-33 170°-185° Lamb Leg or bone-in shoulder* 325° Rare: 21-25 20-23 130°-140° Medium: 25-30 24-28 150°-160° Well Done: 30-35 28-33 170°-185° Vealshoulder, leg or loin* 325° Well Done: 35-45 30-40 170°-1800 Pork loin, rib or shoulder* 325° Well Done: 35-45 30-40 170°-180° l-lam, pre-cooked 325° To Warm: 10 reins. per lb. (any weight) 125°-130° Under YO lbs. t o to 45 Ibs. Ham, raw 325° Well Done: 20-30 17-20 160° ●For boneless rolled roasts over 6-in. k, add 5 to 10 min. Derlb. to times qiven above. Poultry 3 to 5-lbs. Over 5 Ibs, Chicken or Duck 325° Well Done: 35-40 30-35 185°-190° Chicken pieces 375” Well Done: 35-40 185°-1900 ‘i o to 45 [k. Ower15 lbs. In thigh: Turkey 325° Well Done: 20-25 15-20 185°-190°

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Quantity 8md/or shelf First Wife Side Food Thickness $%mmiom Time9Min. Time, Min. Comments %-lb. (about 8 c 3% 31/2 Arrange in single layer. I thin slices) l-lb. (4 patties) Space evenly. Well done % to 3/q-in.thick c 7 4-5 Up to 8 patties take about same time. .——— Rare 1 inch thick c 7 7 Steaks less than l-in. cook through Medium (1-1’/2Ibs.) c 9 9 before browning. Pan frying is Well Done c 13 13 recommended. Rare 1%-in. thick c 10 7-8 Slash fat. Medium (2-2’/2 lbs.) c 15 14-16 Well Done c 25 20-25 c 1 whole A 35 10-15 Reduce times about 5-10 min. per — (2 2’/2-lbs.), side for cut-up chicken. Brush each split lengthwise side with melted butter. Broil with — skin side down first and broil with t i door closed. —. —.—-. dkery Products —- —– 2-4 slices c 1‘/2-2 ‘ Space evenly. Place English muffins — Toaster Pastries 1 pkg. (2) cut-side-up and brush with butter, if — English Muffins 2-split c 3-4 desired. e: — L 2-4 B 13-16 (Do not Cut through back of shell. Spread ~— (6 to 8-oz. each) turn open. Brush with melted butter —–-—. over) before and after half time. — ——- l-lb. fillets % to c 5 5 Handle andturn very carefully. —– %-in. thick Brush with lemon butter before and during cooking if desired. Preheat broiler to increase browning. Ham dices l-in. thick B 8 8 Increase times 5-10 min. per side for (p:ecooked) lY2.in. thick or home cured. I .- —

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31 if done properly,it will takeonly Step 3: Push and hold Latch Pan in microwaveovencomeson a few moments to startMe seif- ReleaseButton while latching door. when Lock Lightis glowingduring c!eaning cycle on your oven. After self-cleaningoperation.You may setting your oven to self-clean, a stilluseyour microwaveat this high heat temperatureremovesthe time. soilin the ovencavity.The dirt will thendisappearby turninginto an ashwasteor evaporatinginto an odorlessand colorlessvapor.When Qa A u the cycle iscomplete,a!lowyour Q. Why is therestillsome blacksoil rangeto cool. left aftercleaning? A. You did not time the oven to clean long enough. This deposit will withyour seif-cieardng oven, we Oven Timer: recommend 2 hoursfor the average be removed in later cleanings. @Push in knob on Stop (Clean) cleaningfunction,but in some Q. if my ovenclockis not working casesa longercleaningtime, up to dial and turn to the time you wish can i stillself-cleanmy oven? oven to stop cleaning. Add the 3 hoursmay be necessary.In order A. No. Your Automatic Oven Timer to judge the degree of soil, look at number of hours neededfor usesthe range clock to help start the oven floor and walls. Light cleaning to the present time of day. and stop your self-cleaning cycle. spatter and thinner spills would @Cleaning Indicator Lights come generally need only 2 hours clean- on when all steps are set properly, Q. Why did the Lock Lightcome on when 1firstsettheovenfor CLEAN? ing. Heavy greasy spills and spatter @If you wish to clean at a later time on the oven interior would need up set Start dial to that time. A. Lock Light glowing indicates that to 3 hours. oven is too hot. Turn OVEN SET NOTE: A slight odor may be Knob to OFF and open oven door Step f: Remove all cookware and detected especially during the first to COOIthe internal cavity. After a food as well as heavy soil deposits few cleanings. Do not be alarmed. short period of time, reset controls from the oven. Clean spatters or This is normal during the self- for cleaning. spills around the oven door, rectan- cleaning cycle. gular flanges, and gasket. Then Q. MY ovenshelveshavebecome close the door. When cleaning temperature is gray afterseveralcleanings.Is this reached, Lock Light comes on and normal? door cannot be unlatched until A. Yes. After many cleanings, the Lock Light goes off. shelves may lose some luster and Step 5: When Lock Light goes off, discolor to a deep gray color. push and hold the Clean Lock Q. Why do i haveash left in my Button while sliding Latch to OPEN. ovenaftercleaning. Turn OVEN SET Knob to OFF. A. Some types of soil will leave a 0’ deposit which is ash. It can be re- —— moved with a damp sponge or cloth. 1 —1(=J \ Q. What should I do if excessive smokingoccursduring cleaning? A. This is caused by excessive grease and you should switch the OVEN SET Knob to OFF. Open Step 2: Turn OVEN SET Knob and windo,yvsand doors to rid room of OVEN TEMP Knob clockwise to Step 6:Turn OVEN SET Knob to smoke. Allow the oven to cool for at OFF. CLEAN. The control will snap into least one hour before opening the final position when the CLEAN posi- door. Wipe up the excess grease tion is reached. and reset the clean cycle.

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Proper awe and cleaning are irnfxw- NEVER USE A tad so ytxlr Ch3khlg centerMM OVEN CLEANER (X’+IANY PART giveyou effkknt and satisfactory OF YOLIR CM%!. service.RMow thesedirections Wipe up spatters on the glass on carefuilyin earingfor it to help the insideof the doordaily.Wash assuresafeandpropermaintenance. The oven lamp bulb is long-lasting. glass, when it’s soiled, with a min- BE SURE ELECTRIC POWERIs Only a qualified service technician imum of sudsy, warm water. Rinse OFF 13EF0RECLEANING ANY should replace it. thoroughly and dry. PARTOF YOUR COOKING Wipe meta!and plasticpartson the CENTER ENJn”” insideof th&doorfrequently.Use a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO NOT USE ABRASIVES, such as RYour shelf accessory is designedW cleaning powders or steel and plas- for use in a microwave oven only; Don’t use sharp-edged utensils tic pads. They may mar the surface. around the control panels. They do not use in a conventional oven. might damage it. Do not use a browning dish with Door Surface.When cleaning sur- the shelf. Arcing could occur. faces of door and oven that come Clean the panels with a lightly together on closing the door, use dampened cloth. DO NOT USE Clean shelf with mild soap and only mild, non-abrasive soaps or cleaning sprays or large amounts of water or in the dishwasher. Do not detergents applied with a sponge soap and water. These can cause remove plastic spacers from the or soft cloth. problems with the control shelf when cleaning. Do not clean Do not removethe plasticantenna mechanisms. in self-cleaningoven. coverat the top of the oven (see page6.) Youwill damagethe oven Probe for use of if you do, The probe is sturdy, but care Use metal only as directed in the Usinga Brown‘N Sear Dish?Use should be taken in handling it. Do Cookbook. Metal trays no more Bar KeepersFriend@Cleanser. not twist it. Avoid dropping it. Clean than 3/4” deep may be used for TV High heat generated on the bottom as soon as possible after use.Wipe dinners, and the metal temperature of the Brown ‘N Sear Dish can cause it with a sudsy cloth, then rub metal probe is designed for microwave scorched appearing stains to bake parts with a plastic scouring pad if oven use. Always keep metal at onto the floor if grezse is present. necessary. Rinse and dry. DO NOT least one inch away from sides These may be removed with Bar wash the probe in an automatic of oven. Keepers Friend@Cleanser by dishwasher. SerVassLaboratories, Inc. After using this cleaner, rinse and Foill on Clean the outside of your microwave dry thoroughly, following instruc- why you l!!ilseit oven with soap and water, then tions on can. Do not use it on the painted surfaces such as the walls— DO NOT place a sheet of aluminum rinse and dry. The outer pane of the it may scratch the paint. foii on any shelf in either your micro- window is glass. Wipe it clean with wave or conventional oven. If you a damp towel. Chrome is best Bar Keepers Friend@Cleanser is do, your foods may not cook prop- wiped with a damp cloth and then sold in many grocery, hardware and erly. The oven finish may be dam- with a dry towel. department stores. aged-.And there may be an increase in heat on the outside surfaces of the oven. Keep it cleanand swee#-smelling. Opening the oven door a few m[n- utes after cooking helps air out the inside. An occasional thorough wip- ing with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the interior fresh. Spilisand spattersare easyto re- movefrom walls,floor and antenna cover,That’s becausethere’s little heat except in the food, or sometimes in the utensil. Some spatters -4a%z% wipe up with a paper towel, some V may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse and dry.

34 Duet ——. The oven is vented through a duct — that’s located orI the right side of ~— A?a&k / —- - the oven just above th~ door handie ——— (see page 6). Moisture and vapors —. — from the oven are vented through it — when oven is in use. Never cover — ——-–— —r. the hoie in the duct. To do so pre- — vents it from functioning properiy —. during cooking and cieaning. —–

——– Lamp FM@acmyixit — @waseen fi!hrcmghgkiss control if you wish, you may iine the broiier — panelafterknob is removed.) C3WiiK)hk Before replacing your E oven iiarnpbulb, disconned the pan with aiuminum foii and cover The temperature on your new oven electric powerfor your Cooking the rack with it for broiiing. ALWAYS ——- has been accurately set at the fac- BE SURE TO MOLD THE FOiL — Center at h main fuse or circuit iE%%%”- tory. However, if your food consist- Meaker pand. Be sure to iet the THOROUGHLY TO THE BROiLER — —– ently browns too much or too little, iamp coverand buib cooi completely RACK AND SLiT THE FOiL TO — you may make a simple adjustment CONFORM WiTH SLiTS iN THE — before removing or repiacing them. E behind your OVEN TEMP Knob. To RACK. Stopping fat and meat juices — readjust your thermostat: from draining into the broiier pan —— @Rotate OVEN TEfViPKnob to prevents the rack from serving its CLEAN position and pull knob off purpose and MAY LET JUiCES the shaft revealing area behind BECOME HOT ENOUGH TO knob. CATCH FiRE. @Insert the tip of a 3/16” standard screwdriver, into the indented area directly under the notch and turn in — the desired direction. Be careful not The oven iamp (buib) is covered to scratch glass control panei. with a giass removabie coverwhich To increase oven temperature is heid in piace with a baii-shaped move diai one notch counterclock- wire. Removeoveri door, if desired, wise. To iower oven temperature, to reach cover easiiy. move diai one notch ciockwise. (Each notch represents approxi- Toremove: mately 150.) ~ i-ioid hand undercover so it IS Return knob to the range by doesn’t faii when reieased. With matching the fiat area of the knob fingers of same hand, firmiy push to the shaft. back wire baii untii it ciears cover. Lift off cover.DO NOT REMOVE @Recheck oven performance ANY SCREWS TO REMOVE before making an additional COVER adjustment. ~ F?epiacebuib with 40-watt home appiiance buib. To replace cover: @Piace it into groove of iamp receptacle. Puii wire baii forward to center of cover untii it snaps into piace. When in piac~, wire hoids cover firmiy. Be certain wire baii is in depression in center of cover. @Connect e!ectric power to oven.

— WKmlmvi !P(XEU3LE CAUSEAND FmvEm’ ‘OVEN WILL NOT Difficulty may be in the main distribution panel of your house by a blown oven W(3FK 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 invoived, reset it. If the control box uses fuses, the oven fuse (a cartridge-type) should be changed BUT ONLY BY SOMEONE FAMILIAR WITH ELEGH31CALCIRCUITS. If after doing one of these procedures, the fuse blows or circuit breaker trips again, call for service. NOTE: Apartment tenants or condominium owners should request their building management to perform this check before calling for service. Oven controls are not ~roperly set. Door left in locked position after cleaning. OVEN LIGHT Light bulb is loose. DOES NOTWORK Bulb is defective. Replace. Switch operating oven light is broken. Call for service. FOOD DOES NOT OVEN SET knob not set at BROIL. BROIL PROPERLY OVEN TEMP knob not set at BROIL. Door not left ajar as recommended. improper shelf position is being used. Check Broiling Chart. Necessary preheating was not done. Food is being cooked on hot pan. Utensils are not suited for broiling, Aluminum foil used on the broil pan rack has not been fitted properly and slit as recommended. FOOD DOES NOT OVEN SET knob not set on BAKE. ROASTOR BAKE OVEN TEMP knob not set correctly. PROPERLY Shelf position is incorrect. Check Roasting or Baking Charts. Oven shelf is not level. Wrong cookware is being used. When roasting, pan is too small. A foil tent was not used when needed to slow down browning during roasting. OVEN WILL NOT Automatic time diai/diaIs not set or not set properly. The STOPdial must be set and SELF-CLEAN advanced beyond the time noted on oven clock. The STOPdial was not advanced for long enough. Both OVEN SET and OVEN TEMP knobs must be at CLEAN setting. A thick pile of spillover when cleaned leaves a heavy layer of ash in spots which could have insulated the area from further heat. Latch not in “CLEAN” position. OVEN DOOR Turn OVEN SET knob to CLEAN. Glowing Locked Light aflterknob is turned indicates WON’T LATCH oven is too hot from previous use and door won’t latch. TCIcool oven, open door wide, then latch can be moved. OVEN SET knob must beat CLEAN or OFF before Latch can be moved. Latch Release Button not pushed when moving Latch.

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36 FONN3LE CAUSE AND REMEDY CXNW-ROLPANEL Door II(Msecurely dosed. LKH-rED, YET CNEN STARTmust be touched after entering cooking selection. W!LLNOTSTART Another selection enali o a Cn tt Lc it r o Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME (XXX. CLE24FUCWFwas touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch START Temperature probe not inserted properly or not being used during Auto Roast or Ternp Cook. Make sure you have entered desired finished temperature after touching TEMP C(XMKKXD. Make sure you entered a code number after touching AUTO (XXX, AUTO ROASTor AUTO IXH%3ST. “ERROR” APPEARS When using Tem.pCook, a temperature less than NY% or more than 199°F.has been ON READOUT entered. Door is opened during ‘%UKY’ cycleof Auto Cookfunction. Close door and touch START Weight is incorrect for Auto Defrost code on chart. It is necessary to reset oven. “PROBE” APPEARS Robe has been forgotten or not seated properly in oven wall when using Auto Roast or ON READOUT Temp Cook functions. RXN3S ARE EITHER Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density or amount C)VEF4COCNG33OR of foods in oven. TouchTUVECOOK and additional cooking time for completion. ~ .— LJNmmcoobam incorrect power level entered. Check (lookbookfor recommended power level or changing levels during cooking if necessary. e Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructia?%. Check Cookbook or recipe for these instructions. Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when cooking more than one food item. Check Cookbook for recommendation cmincreasing time. Dish not completely covered as directed during Auto Cook. Previous microwaving left humidity or moisture in oven, thus lesseni~g the cooking time in Auto Cook function. Certain vegetables need a standing time after using Auto Cook. Check Automatic Cooking Chart. Oven door was opened during “AUTO” cycle of Auto Cook function. Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish when using Temp Cook or Auto Roast functions. Check Cookbook or Auto Roast section of this book for specific instructions. Check Cookbook for food placement and instructions when using ‘DoubleDutymShelf.

All ‘These Are @Light reflection around door or @Dimming oven light and change On Owen: outer case. in blower sound may occur while @When Lock Light comes on ~ Some TV-Radio interference operating at power levels other than high. during self-cleaning lower oven, a might be noticed while using your fan in the microwave oven comes microwave oven. It’s similar to the QDull thumping sound while on to kecm. oven components cool. interference caused by other small operating at power levels other appliances and does not indicate a than higfi. QSteam or vapor escaping from problem with your oven. aro~ncl Me dOor.

37 Ti2obtainservice,see yourwarranty on the back page of this book. We$reproud of our service and wantyou to be pleased. If for some mason you are not happy with the sewice 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. In most cases,this will solve the problem. NEXT,if you are stili not pleased, write ail the details—including your phone number—to: — Manager, Consumer Relations General Eiectric Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 4022!5 FINALLY,if your problem is still not resolved,write: Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel — 20 North Wacker Drive — Chicago, Illinois 60606

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-.—— ‘“ 1s FONEThis warranty is extendedUto the - , For one year from date of original original purchaser and any succeed- ing owner for products purchased al purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in for ordinary home use in the 48 your home to repair or replace any mainland states, Hawaii and part of the microwaveoven/range Washington, D.C. In Alaska the that fails becau$g.,oja mawarranty is the same except that itn uring defect. is LIMITEDbecause you must pay , / to ship the product to the service LIMITED A!3DIT60NAL shop or for the service technician’s >; FOUR=YEARWARRANTY travel costs to your home. For the second through fifth year All warranty service will be provided from date of original purchase, by our Factory Service Centers or we will provide, free of charge, a by our authorized Customer Care@ replacement magnetron tube if the servicers during normal working magnetron tube fails because of a hours. manufacturing defect. You pay for Look in the White or Yellow Pages the service trip to your home and of your telephone directory for service labor charges. GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY, GENERALELECTRICFACTORY SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC- HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor — GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER CARE” SERVICE. -z - [~ Service trips to your home to @Replacements of house fuses teach you how to use the product. or resetting of circuit breakers. x + Read your Use and Care material. If you then have any questions ~ Failure of the product if ii !s about operating the product, used for other than its intended please contact your dealer or our purpose or used commercially. Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free: o Damage to product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts The GE Answer Center@ of Gocl. 800.626.2000 consumer information service WARRANTORIS NOT F?ESPON- SIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL ~ Improper installation. DAMAGES. If you have an installation p,roblem, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, exhausting —. and other connecting facilities. .

Some states e l i c This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary fr?m state to state. I To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. !$??

Warrantor:General Electric Company If further help is needed concerningthis warranty,contact: .. Manager–-Consumer Affairs, Genera! Electric Company,Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225 ~ ,.,1

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