Download GE 164D2966P127-I Microwave Oven User Manual
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M i c rCookingCenter o w a v Problem solver ......................38,39 Safew instructions...................2-7 Thermostat AdjustmentDO It Yourself............................................ 25 More questions?...call OperatingInstrudions, ~ps GEAnswer Center@ 800.626.2000 Aluminum Foil................... 7,23,26-28,30 Features....................................................... 8, g Lower Oven...........................................2O.33 Baking......,.,........................................2l-24 Broiling................................................ 28, 2g ElectronicControls.................................. 1I Fan...,....... 10,20,21,24,26,28,31,32 Roasting............................................. 26,27 Self-CleaningOven.......................... 30-33 Shelves.................. 20,21,26,28-30,32 Timed Baking.................................... 23,24 Microwave Oven................................. 14-lg Cookingby Temperature....................... 18 Cookingby Time...................................... 17 Defrosting by Time.................................. 16 Double DutyTM Shelf................................ Ig ElectronicControls.................................. 10 HoldTmer ....................t.................... 14, 15 Probe.......................................................... 18 Careand Cleaning................34-37 Broiler Panand Rack.................................. 37 Double DutyTM Shelf.................................... 35 Lower OvenDoor........................................ 36 Lower Oven Light....................................... 37 Lower OvenShelves.................................. 36 Microwave Oven..........................................34 Microwave Oven Lamp............................. 35 Probe.............................................................. 34 Consumer Services...................43 Important PhoneNumbers........................43 Model and SerialNumbers..........................2 Removalof PackagingTape........................2 Warranty ........................................BackCover The electrical output of themicrowave oven in this cooking center IS800 watts ~ Models: GEAppliances JKP64 JKP65 JKP66 164D2966P127-I e ~LP US ~LP Beforeusing your cookingcenter,read this guide carefully. Itis intended to help you operateand maintainyour new cookingcenterproperly. Keepit handyfor answersto yourquestions. Ifyoudon’tunders~d somethingorneedmorehelp,cdl: GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000 24 hours a day, 7 days a week How to RemovePackagingTape. Toassureno damageis doneto the finishof the product,the safestwayto removethe adhesiveleft frompackagingtape on new appliancesis an applicationof a householdIiquiddishwashing detergent,mineraloil or cookingoil. Applywith a softclothand allowto soak.Wipedry and then apply an appliancepolishto thoroughlycleanand protect the surface. NOTE: Theplastictapemustbe removedfrom the chrometrim on ovenparts.It cannotbe removedif it is bakedon. Writedown the modeland serialnumbers. You’IIfind themon a labelinsidethe upperoven on the left side. Thesenumbersare also on the ConsumerProduct OwnershipRegistrationCard that camewith your cookingcenter.Beforesendingin this card,please writethesenumbershere: ModelNumber YOU... Be sure your cooking center is registered. It is importantthat we, the manufacturer,knowthe locationof yourcookingcentershoulda needoccur for adjustments. Yoursupplieris responsiblefor registeringyou as the owner, Pleasecheckwith yoursupplierto be sure he has done so; also sendin yourConsumerProduct OwnershipRegistrationCard.If you move,or if you are not the originalpurchaserpleasewriteto us, statingmodeland serialnumbers.This appliance must be registered. Please be certain that it is. Write to: GE Appliances RangeProductService AppliancePark Louisville,KY 40225 If you receiveda damaged cooking center... Immediatelycontactthe dealer(or builder)that sold you the cookingcenter. Save time and money. Before you requestservice... Checkthe ProblemSolverin the backof this &uide. It lists causesof minoroperatingproblemsthat you can correctyourself. SerialNumber Use thesenumbersin any correspondenceor service callsconcerningyourcookingcenter. PRECAU~ONS TO AVOm POSS~LE EXPOSURE TO EXCESS~ MCROWAm ENERGY (a) Do Not Attempt to operatethis ovenwith the dooropensinceopen-dooroperationcan result in harmfulexposureto microwaveenergy.It is importantnot to defeator tamperwith the safety interlocks. (b) Do Not Place any objectbetweenthe oven front face and the dooror allowsoilor cleanerresidue to accumulateon sealingsurfaces. 2 (c) Do Not Operate the ovenif it is damaged.It is particularlyimportantthat the ovendoorclose properlyand that thereis no damageto the: (1) door (bent) (2) hingesand latches(brokenor loosened) (3) door sealsand sealingsurfaces. (d) The Oven Should Not be adjustedor repairedby anyoneexceptproperlyqualifiedservicepersonnel. IMPORTANT SAFETYNOTICE TheCaliforniaSafeDrinkingWaterand ToxicEnforcementActrequiresthe Governor ● ● of California to publish a list of substancesknown to the stateto causebirthdefectsor other reproductiveharm,andrequiresbusinessesto warncustomersof potentialexposureto such substances. QThefiberglassinsulationin self”c}ean ovens ● or anequipmentgroundingconductorshould be mn withthe circuitconductorsandconnected to theequipmentgroundingterminalor leadon theappliance. ● givesoffa verysmallamountofcarbon monoxideduringthecleaningcycle.Exposure ● WARNING—TO reducetheriskof burns, electricshock,fire,injuryto personsor exposureto excessivemicrowaveenergy: ● Usethisapplianceoniyfor itsintendeduseas describedin thisguide.Donotusecorrosive chemicalsor vaporsin thisappliance. Thiscookingcenteris specificallydesignedto heator cookfood,andis notintendedfor laboratoryor industrialuse. ● Besureyourappiianceisproperly installedandgroundedbya qualified technicianin accordancewiththeprovided Thisappiianceshouldbeservicedonlyby qualifiedservicepersonnel.Contactthenearest authorizedservicefacilityforexamination,repair or adjustment.Donotrepairor replaceanypartof thisapplianceunlessspecificallyrecommendedin thisguide.Allotherservicingshouldbe referred to a quditiedtechnician. canbe minimizedby ventingwithan open windowor usinga ventilationfanor hood. Whenusingelectricalappliancesbasicsafety precautionsshouldbe followed,including thefollowing: Makesurechildrenarecloselysupervised? whenusingthisappiiance. Thisapp~ancemustbeconnectedto a grounded,meti~c, permanentwiringsystem, Beforeperforminganyservice,DISCONNECT THECOO~G CENTERPOWERSUPPLY ATTHEHOUSEHOLD DISTR~UTION PANELBYREMOVINGTHEFUSEOR SWITCHNGOFFTHECIRCUITBREA~R. ~Donotcoveror blockanyopeningsonthe appliance. *DonotstorethisappEanceoutdoors. Donotusethisproductnearwater—forexample, ● in a wetbasement,or neara swimmingpool. Donotoperatethisapplianceif it is notworking properly,or if it hasbeendamagedor dropped. {continued next page) InstallationInstructions. Havethe instaflershowyouthelocation ofthecircuitbreakeror fuse.Markit for easyreference. For yoursafety,neveruseyourappliancefor warmingor heatingtheroom. cBesurethecookingcenteris securelyinstalled in a cabinetthat isfirmlyattachedto thehouse structure.Neverallowanyoneto climb,sit,stand ● ● or hangontheovendoor, 3 u v ~ORTANT ● SA~~ ~STRUCTIONS (coatinued) ~Donotleavechtidrendon~hildren should notbe leftaloneor unattendedin areawhere applianceis in use.Theyshodd neverbe allowed to sitor standon anypartofthe appliance. 4Donot allowanyoneto ebb, stand or hang on the door.Theycoulddamagethecookingcenter, CAUTION:ITEMSOF~TEREST TO CHILDRENSHOULDNOTBESTOREDIN CAB~ETS ABOVEA COOK~G CENTER— CH~DRENCLIMBINGON~E COOK~G CENTERTOREACH~MS COULDBE SERIOUSLY INWRED. e Teachchildrennot to play withthe controh or any other part of the cookingcenter. 4Neverleavethe ovendoor open whenyou are not watchingthe oven, ● Donotleavepaperproducts,cookingutensils, or foodin theovenwhennotin use. Donotstoreor usecombustiblematerials, gasolineor otherflammablevaporsandliquids in the vicinityofthisor anyotherappliance. 4Donotletcookinggreaseor other flammablematerialsaccumulatein or nearthecookingcenter. 4Donotusewaterongreasefires. ● ● Smotherfire or flame or use a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. Flame in the oven can be smotheredcompletely by closing the oven door and turning the oven drychemicalor off or by usinga multi-purpose foam-typeextinguisher, ● *Neverwear loosefittingor hanginggarments whileusingthisappliance.Becarefulwhen reachingforitemsstoredovertheoven. Flammablematerialcouldbe ignitedif brought in contactwithhotheatingelementsandmay causesevereburns. ● Useonlydry potholde~moist or damppotholdersonhotsurfacesmay resultin burnsfromsteam,Donotlet potholderstouchhotheatingelements,Donot usea towelor otherbulkycloth,Suchclothscan catch fire on a hot heating element. ● Always keepdishtowel% dishcloths,pot holders,andotherhens a safedistancefrom yourcookingcenter. *Alwayskeepwoodenspoonsandplastic utensilsandcannedfooda safedistanceaway fromyourcookingcenter. Alwayskeepcombustiblewallcoverings, curtainsor drapesa safedistancefrom yourcookingcenter. 4Donotstoreflammablematerialin an ovenor nearthecookJngcenter. ● 4 Donottouchtheheatingelementsor the interiorsurfaceoftheoven.Thesesurfacesmay be hotenoughto burneventhoughtheyaredark in color.Duringandafteruse,do nottouch,or let clothingor otherflammablematerialscontactany interiorareaof theoven;allowsufficienttimefor coolingfirst. Potentiallyhot surfacesincludetheoven ventopenings,surfacesneartheopenings, crevicesaroundtheovendoor,andtheedgesof thedoorwindow, Remember:Theinsidesurfaceof theovenmay behot whenthedooris opened, 4Whencookingpork, followthedirections exactlyandalwayscookthemeatto an internal temperatureof at least 170°F.Thisassuresthat, in theremotepossibilitythattrichinamaybe presentin themeat,it willbe killedandthe meat willbe safeto eat. ,. .:. . MicrowaveOven: Readandfollowthespecific“Precautionsto AvoidPossibleExposuretoExcessive Mcrowave Energy”section. To reduce therisk offirein theovencavity: —Donotovercookfood.Carefully attendappiiance ifpaper,plasticorothercombustible materials areplacedinsidetheoventofacilitatecooking. —Removewiretwist-tiesandmetalhandles frompaperorplasticcontainers beforeplacing themintheoven. —Donotuseyourmicrowaveoventodry newspapers. —Donotuserecycledpaperproducts. oSomeproductssuchaswholeeggsand sealedcontaine~for example,closedglass jars-will explodeandshouldnotbe heatedin thisoven.Suchuseof themicrowaveovencould resultin injury. o ● Recycledpapertowels,napkinsandwaxpaper cancontainmetalfleckswhichmaycause arcingor ignite.Paperproductscontaining nylonor nylonfilamentsshouldbe avoided, astheymayalsoignite. —Donotpoppopcornin yourmicrowaveoven unlessin a specialmicrowavepopcornaccessory or unlessyouusepopcornlabeledforusein microwaveovens. —Do notovercookpotatoes.Theycould dehydrateandcatchfire,causingdamageto youroven. Seethedoorsurfacecleaninginstructions in theCareandCleaningsectionof thisguide. QAvoidheatingbabyfoodinglassjars,evenwith” thelidoff,Makesureall infantfoodis thoroughly ● ● - cooked.Stirfoodto distributetheheatevenly,Be carefulto preventscaldingwhenwarming formulaor breastmilk.Thecontainermayfeel coolerthanthemilkreailyis.Alwaystestthemilk beforefeedingthebaby. Donotboileggsin a microwaveoven.Pressure willbuildup insidetheeggyolkandwillcauseit to burst,possiblyresultingin injury, .,,.,”., ● Foodswithunbrokenouter‘~skin” suchaspotatoes,sausages,tomatoes, apples,chickenliversandother giblets,andeggyolksshouldbe piercedto allow steamto escapeduringcooking. *Donotdefrostfrozenbeveragesin narrownecked bottles (especiallycarbonated beverages). Even if thecontaineris opened,pressurecanbuild up.Thiscancausethecontainerto burst,possibly resultingin injury, (continued next page) —Donotoperatetheovenwhileemptytoavoid damagetotheovenandthedangerof fire.If by accidenttheovenshouldrunemptya minuteor two,noharmis done,However,tryto avoid operatingtheovenemptyat ail times—itsaves energyandprolongsthelifeof theoven. —Donotusetheovenforstoragepurposes. Donotleavepaperproducts,cookingutensilsor foodin theovenwhennotin use. —Mmaterialsinsidethe ovenshould ignite, keepovendoorclosed,turnovenoff,and disconnectthepowercord,or shutoffpower at thefuseor circuitbreakerpanel. . ‘5— .,- u v WORTANT SAFETY~STRUCTIONS ● ● (condnued) Usefoilonlyasdirectedin thisguide.TV dinnersmaybe microwavedin foiltraysless than3/4inchhigh;removethetopfoilcoverand returnthetrayto thebox.Whenusingmetalin the microwaveoven,keepmetal(otherthanthemetal shelflat leastoneinchawayfromsidesof oven. ● formicrowavecookingis veryuseful,butshould be usedcarefully,Evenmicrowave-safe plastic maynotbe astolerantof overcookingconditions as areglassor ceramicmaterialsandmaysoften or charif subjectedto shortperiodsof overcooking.In longerexposuresto overcooking, thefoodandcookwarecouldignite,Forthese reasons:1) Usemicrowave-safe plasticsonlyand usethemin strictcompliancewiththecookware manufacturer’srecomtne~ldations. 2) Donot subjectemptycookwareto microwaving.3) Do notpermitchildrento useplasticcookware withoutcompletesupervision, @Cookware may becomehotbecauseofheat ● transferred fromtheheatedfood.Pot holdersmay beneededtohandlethecookware, Theovenfloorcanbecometoohotto touch.Be carefultouchingthe floor duringand after cooking. *Foods cookedin liquids(suchaspasta) maytendto boilovermorerapidlythanfoods containinglessmoisture,Shouldthisoccur,refer to theCareandCleaningsectionforinstructions onhowto cleantheinsideof theoven. . Notallplasticwrapissuitablefor use in microwaveovens.Checkthepackagefor properuse. ● ~Donotusea thermometerin foodyouare microwavingunlessthethermometeris designed orrecommendedforuseinthe microwaveoven. *When cooking pork, followthedirections exactlyandalwayscookthemeatto aninternal temperatureof at least170°F.Thisassuresthat,in theremotepossibilitythattrichinamaybepresent inthemeat,it willbe killedandthemeatwillbe safeto eat. ● Spontaneousboiling—Under certain specialcircumstances, liquidsmaystart m toboilduringorshortlyafterremoval oven,Topreventburnsfrom fromthemicrowave ● leavetheprobeinsidetheovenwithoutinserting it in foodor liquid,andturnon microwaveenergy, it cancreateelectricalarcingin theoven,and damageovenwalls. * ● containersofhotfood.including popcornbags,cookingpouchesandboxes~To preventpossibleinjury,directsteamawayfrom handsandface. 6 splashingliquid,stirtheliquidbrieflybefore removingthecontainerfromthemicrowaveoven. Hot foodsandsteamcancause burns.Becarefulwhenopeningany “Boilable”cookingpouchesandtightlyclosed plasticbagsshouldbeslit,piercedor ventedas directedonthepackage.If theyarenot,plastic couldburstduringor immediatelyaftercooking, possiblyresultingin injury.Also,plasticstorage containersshouldbe at leastpartiallyuncovered becausetheyforma tightseal.Whencooking withcontainerstightlycoveredwithplasticwrap, removecoveringcarefullyanddirectsteamaway fromhandsandface. Remove the temperature probe from the oven when notusingit to cookwith.If you ‘. , -.:.. ,.= PlasticCookwar~Plasticcookwaredesigned ● UseoftheDOUBLEDUTYTM shelfaccessory. —Removetheshelffromtheovenwhennotin use, —Donotstoreor cookwiththe shelfon thefloor of theoven.Productdamagemayresult. —Usepotholderswhenhandlingtheshelfand cookware,Theymaybe hot. —Donotusea microwavebrowningdishonthe shelf,Theshelfcouldoverheat, Self-CleaningLower Oven: Standawayfromthecookingcenterwhen openingtheovendoor.Thehotairorsteam whichescapescancauseburnstohands,face andoreyes. Donotheatunopenedfoodcontainen+ Pressurecouldbuildup andthe containercould ● ● burst,causinganinjury. ● ● ● ● Keeptheovenventductunobstructed. Neverleavejars or cansoffat drippingsin or nearyouroven. Placetheovenshe~in thedesiredposition whiletheoveniscoo},Iftheshelvesmustbe handledwhenhot,donotletpotholdercontact theheatingelements. Pullingouttheshetito theshelflockis a conveniencein liftingheavyfoods.Itis also a precautionagtinstburnsfromtouchinghot surfacesof thedooror ovenwalls. eWhenusingcookingor roastingbagsin the oven,followthemanufacturer’s directions. *Donotuseyourovento dry newspapers, Ifoverheated, theycancatchfire. *Afterbroiling,alwaystakethebroilerpan out oftheovenandcleanit.Leftovergreaseinthe broilerpancancatchfirethenexttimeyouuse thepan. *Listenforfan—afannoiseshouldbe heard sometimeduringthecleaningcycle,If not, callfor servicebeforeself-cleaningagain+ DDonotleavepaperproducts9cookingutensils or foodin theovenwhennotin use. oNeverleavetheovendooropenwhenyouare notwatchingthecookingcenter. Donotstoreanythingin youroven.Theseitems ● maycatchon fire,andplasticitemsmaymelt. Alwayskeeptheovenclearandfreeof itemsthat mayburn. QDonot finethe ovenbottomwith aluminum foii.~ notuseahnninumfoilexceptas suggestedin thisguide. Donotdean theovendoorgasket.Thedoor gasketis essentialfora goodseal.Careshouldbe takennotto rub,damageor movethegasket. Donotuseovencleaners,Nocommercialoven cleaneror ovenlinerprotectivecoatingof any kindshouldbe usedin or aroundanypartof the oven.Residuefromovencleanerswilldamage theinsideoftheovenwhentheself-cleaning cycleis used. 4cl- only pa~ listedin this Useand CareGtide. *Be sumto wipeUpexcessspillagebefore startingthese~-cleaningcycle. oKeepthecookingcentercleanandfreeof accumulationsof greaseor spillovers,which mayignite. *Beforese~-cleaningtheoven,removethebroiler panandothercookware. if theself-cleaningmodemalfunctions,turnthe ovenoffanddisconnectthepowersupply.Haveit servicedby a qualifiedtechnician. ● ● ● SAW ~SE ~STRUCTIONS 7 FEATURESOF YOUR COOmG ‘- 8 CENTER Features 1 Broiler Pan and Rack—LowerOven For use in the lowerovenonly.Do not cleanin the self-cleaningoven. Explained on Page 7,26,28, 29,37 2 DoubleDutyTM Shelf—MicrowaveOven For use in the microwaveovenonly. 19,35 3 Temperature Probe—MicrowaveOven For use in the microwaveovenonly. 18 4 Oven Vent—LowerOven 37 5 Inside Door Latches—MicrowaveOven 2 6 Window with Metil Shield Allowscookingto be viewedwhilekeepingmicrowavesconfinedin the oven. 34 7 MicrowaveDoor Handle Pull the handleto open.The doormustbe securelylatchedfor the ovento operate. 34 8 Shelf Supports For the DoubleDutyTM Shelf 19 9 Model and Serial Numbers 2 10 Light—MicrowaveOven 35 11 Vent—MicrowaveOven 3 12 Receptaclefor the Temperature Probe 18 13 Oven Grille 7,30,35,37 14 Microwave Oven Controls 10, 12, 13,34 15 Lower Oven Controls 11-13,34 16 MicrowaveOven Floor 6,34 17 Automatic Oven Light Switch—LowerOven 20 18 Automatic Oven Door Latch—LowerOven Used for self-cleaningonly. 31,32 19 Light—LowerOven 20,37 20 Broil Element—LowerOven 30 21 Oven Shelf Suppork—Lower Oven Shelfpositionsfor cookingare suggestedin the Baking,Roastingand Broilingsections. 20,21,26, 28-30,32,33 22 Oven Shelveswith Stop-Lock~Lower Oven Easilyremovedor repositionedon the shelfsupports. 20,21,26, 28-30,32,36 23 Bake Element—LowerOven Maybe gentlyliftedfor wipingthe ovenfloor. 24 Oven Door Gasket Do not clean. Oven 25 Lift-Off Oven Door with Broil Stop Position-Lower Easilyremoved forcleaning. 30 7,36 i, 7,28,30,36 9 FEATURESOF YOUR ~CROWAW OWN CONTROL PANEL 1.DISPLAY.Displaysthe timeor temperature duringcookingfunctions,the powerlevelbeing used,the cookingmodeand instructions. NOTE: The timeon the microwavedisplayis shownin minutesand seconds(1:30is one minute, 30 seconds).On the loweroven,time is shownin hoursand minutes(1:30is one hour,30 minutes). 2. TIME COOK. Pressthis pad beforeentering the time for cookingat PowerLevel 10.You may changethe powerlevelafterenteringthe cookingtime. 3. TIME DEFROST. Press this pad beforeentering the timefor thawingat automaticPowerLevel3. Youmay changethe powerlevelafterentering defrostingtime. 4. TEMP COOK. Usethe temperatureprobeto cook by usinga temperaturethat you set. Oncethe food reachesthis temperature,the oven switchesto the hold settingand maintainsthat temperatureuntil you openthe door or press the CLEAWOFFpad. 5. HOLD TIMER. Press to set the timeror the holdingtime;doesnot turn on microwaveenergy. 6. POWER LEVEL. Press thispad beforeentering anotherpowerlevelnumberif you wantto change fromautomaticPowerLevel 10(HIGH)for cookingor PowerLevel3 (LOW)for defrosting. 7. START.After all selectionsare made,pressthis pad to startthe oven. 8. NUMBERPADS.Press thesepadsto enter the cookingtime,the defrostingtime,the temperature, and thepowerlevel. 9. CLEAWOFF.Whenpressed,it shutsoff the oven and erasesall settings. 10 MICROWAVE OVEN r NOTE: The microwaveovenfan operatesduring microwavecookingand is also used to cool the control.Heatfrom the loweroven,alongwith heat from the microwaveoven,may also causethe fan to operate.The fan may operatewithbothovensoff and will turn itselfoff. FEATURESOF YOUR LOWER OVEN CONTROL PANEL NOTE: The controls for the lower oven willnot operate until the digital clock has been set. 1. DISPLAY.Showsthe operationsyou have selected,the timeof day and the cookingor cleaningstatus. NOTE: The timeon the microwavedisplayis shownin minutesand seconds(1:30is one minute,30 seconds).On the loweroven,the time is shownin hoursand minutes(1:30is one hour, 30 minutes). 2. INCREASE or DECREASE. Shorttapsto the pad eitherincreaseor decreasethe time-or temperatureby stnallamounts.Press and hold the pad to eitherincreaseor decreasethe time or temperatureby largeramounts. 3. BAKE. Press this pad to selectthe bakefunction. 4. BROIL. Pressthis pad to selectthebroil function. 5. AUTO SELF CLEAN. Pressthispad for the Self-Cleaningmode. 6. START.Must be pressedto startany cooking or cleaningfunction. 7. COOK TIME. Use to enterthe amountof time requiredfor timedbakingor roasting. 8. STOP TIME. Use whenbakingor cleaningto enterthe time of day you wantovento turn off. 9. TIMER ON/OFF. Lets you timeany kitchen function. 10. CLEAWOFF. Cancelsall programsexcept clockand timer.Also stopsthe oven signal and stopsthe SeIf-Cleaningcycle. 11.CLOCK. Pressthis pad to enterthe timeof day or checkthe time of day whenthe displayis showing otherinformation. 12.OVEN LIGHT. Pressthis pad to turn the oven lighton and off. L If “F- and a number” flash in the display,and the oven control signals, this indicates function error code. Press the CLEAWOFFpad. Allowthe ovento cool for one hour.Put the ovenback into operation,If the functionerror coderepeats, disconnectthepowerto theovenandcallfor service. LOWER OVEN Q u CLOCK A OVEN LIGHT %MIcflOwAVE FANMAY OpERATEWHILEOVENIS CLEANING How to Recall a Setting If you wantto checkthe settingfor any function (suchas Bakeor Broil),pressthe pad and it will appearbriefly. If you wantto changethe setting,pressthe pad and immediatelyenterthe new setting.Thenpress the STARTpad. For example,to check a baking time that you set, pressthe COOKTIMEpad, and the time will showbriefly. Tochange the baking time, press the COOKTIME pad and immediatelyenter a new time.Then press the STARTpad. To change the time of day, all otherfunctions, includingthe timer,mustbe off. NOTE: DuringRecall,the activefunctionis not affecteduntilyou makea changeand pressthe STARTpad. 11 / CLOCK Am TMER Clock NOTE: The clock must be set before the contro~sfor the lower oven will work. Whenpoweris first connectedto yourcookingcenter or after a powerfailureof any kind,the digitqldisplay on boththe microwaveand loweroven controlpanels showslighted8’sand 18’splus all ovenfunctionsfor about 15 seconds. Then,all lightsgo off and “RESET’appearsin the upperdisplay,and “PF’ (for PowerFailure)appearsin the lowerovendisplay. Press the CLEAWOFFpad on the microwavecontrol paneland the microwaveoven is readyto use. Before using the lower oven,the electronic digital clock must be set. How to Set the Clock Quick Set-Clock 1. Press the CLOCKpad, 2. Press the INCREASEor DECREASEpad to enterthe time. 3. Press the STARTpad. 2. Press the INCREASEor DECREASE pad to set the time of day. a a @ v 1. Pressthe CLOCKpad, START CLOCK 3. Pressthe STARTpad. Thisentersthe time and startsthe clock. o m A Timer Youmayprogramthe timerfor timecookingor otherhouseholdactivitiesfor up to 11hoursand 59 minutes. The timercountsdown in minutes,1minuteat a time, untilthe last minuteis reached.The secondswill not be displayeduntilthe last minuteis reached. Whenthe timerreaches“ :0,” “TIMER”flashesin the display, How to Set the Timer n TIMER 1. Press the’TIMERON/OFFpad. O~FF a @ e v 12 2. Press the INCREASEor DECREASEpad to set the timeof day.If you makea mistake,press the TIMERON/OFFpad twiceand beginagain. 3. Press the STARTpad. Afterpushingthe STARTpad, START the flashingcolontellsyou the o timer is countingdown,although the displaydoesnot changeuntil 1 minutehas passed. 4. Whentimeis up, the oven controlsignalsuntilyou press the TIMERON/OFFpad. Displaythen shows the timeof day. NOTE: The minutetimeris independentof all the otherfunctionsand it doesnot controlthe oven. The CLEAWOFFpad doesnot affectthe timer. INCREASEor DECREASEPad Speed Youcan changethe responsespeedof thesepads in 10increments. Whilethe ovenis off and the time of day A @ showsin the display,press and holdboth the INCREASEand DECREASEpads at e the sametime for 2 or 3 seconds.The speedlevelsrangefrom LO to HI; LO is v the slowestspeedand HI is the fastest. Use the INCREASEor DECREASEpad to changethe responserate of thesepads.Press the STARTpad to storethe new speedand return to the timeof day display. Power Failure If “PF” appears in the display,you had a power failure.Whenthe powerwent out,the currenttime was storedin the control’smemory.Then,whenthe powerwas restored,the time of day was continued. For example, after a 5-minutepowerinterruption, yourclockwill be 5 minutesslow, To reset the clock,press the CLOCKpad.Enterthe correcttime of day by pressingthe INCREASEor DECREASEpad. To check the time of day when the display is showingother information, simplypressthe CLOCKpad. The timeof day showsfor as long as yourfingeris on the pad, plus 3 additionalseconds. If you have several clocksin your kitchen, you may wish to blank the time of day on your oven. If so, press and hold the CLOCKpad, thenpressthe STOPTIMEpad. Althoughyou cannotsee it, the clockmaintainsthe correcttimeof day.It will reappearfor the durationof any functionthat displays a StartTimeand StopTime. Pressingthe CLOCKpad will makethe timeof day reappear. NOTE: The time of day cannotbe changedduringa lowerovencookingoperation. Questionsand Answers Q. When I came home, the display showed “PF’ instead of the time. What happened? A. Yourhomehad a brief powerfailurewhileyou were gone.Nothingis wrongwithyourclock— just reset it. Q. When changing the time of day, if I press the CLOCK pad and then discover that the time shown is right, do I have to reset the clock? A. No. The originaltimeof day will reappearin a coupleof minutes. Q. Can I change the clock while I’m cookingfood in the lower oven? A. No, The clockcannotbe changedduringany programthat usesthe oventimeror the display. Youmusteitherstopthoseprogramsor waituntil they are finishedbeforechangingthe time. Q. Can I check the time of day while the display is showingtimer function? A. Yes.Simplypressthe CLOCKpad and the time of day showsfor as long as yourfingeris on the pad, plus 3 additionalseconds. 13 Make sure all the cookware used in your microwaveoven is suitable for microwaving. Mostglasscasseroles,cookingdishes,measuring cups,custardcups,potteryor chinadinnerware whichdoesnot have metallictrimor glazewith a metallicsheencan be used.Somecookwareis labeled“suitablefor microwaving.” ● If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, use this test: Placein the oven both the dish you are testingand a glass measuringcup filled with one cup water— set the measuringcup eitherin or nextto the dish.Microwave” for-l minuteat high.If the dish heats,it shouldnot be used for microwaving. If the dish remainscooland only the waterin the cup heats,then the dish is microwave-safe, Paper towels,wax paper and plastic wrap can be used to coverdishesin orderto retain moistureand preventspattering.Be sure to vent plasticwrap so steamcan escape. ● Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating or rearranging. See the cookbook. ● Steam builds up pressure in foods which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Piercepotatoes,egg yolksand chickenlivers to preventbursting, ● All these things are normal with your microwave oven: ● Steamor vaporescapingfrom aroundthe door. *Lightreflectionaroundthe dooror the outercase. *Dimmingof the oven lightand changein the blower soundmay occurwhileoperatingat powerlevels otherthan high. ● The microwavefan mayoperatewithbothovens off. It is coolingthe controland will turn itselfoff. ● SomeTV-Radiointerferencemightbe noticedwhile usingyour microwaveoven.It’ssin]ilarto the interferencecausedby othersmallappliancesand does not indicatea problemwithyouroven. ● A dull thumpingsoundwhilethe oven is operating. ● HOW TO USE THE HOLD TMR The hold timer has three timing functions: ● It operatesas a minutetimer, ● It can be set to delaycooking. @It can be used as a hold settingafterdefrosting. The holdtimeroperateswithoutmicrowaveenergy. How to Time a 3-MinutePhone Call D HOLD Tl~ER 1. Press the HOLDTIMERpad. START o 4. Whentime is up, the ovencontrolsignals. mmE(71~12*p:~9j]o ~~~~~ 14 3. Press the STARTpad. The displayshows the time countingdown. flOSeCOnds) / Using a Holding Time The holdtimercan also be used to programa “holdtime”between microwavecookingfunctions.The timecan rangefrom 1 secondto 99 minutesand 99 seconds. ProgrammingDelayed Cooking Todelaycookingup to 99 minutesand 99 seconds, pressthe TIMECOOKor the TEMPCOOKpad and enterthe CookTimeor the temperature.Pressthe HOLDTIMERpad andenterthe numberof minutes to delaycooking.Pressthe STARTpad.The timerwill countdownto zero andthencookingwillbegin. NOTE: Whendelayingthe TempCookfunction, be surethe probeis in the food beforepressingthe STARTpad. How to Time Defrost,Hold and Time Cook Let’ssay you wantto defrosta frozencasserolefor 15minutes,hold for 10minutesand thenTimeCook for 25 minutes.Here’show to do it: 1. Takecasserolefrom freezerand placein oven. 2. Pressthe TIMEDEFROSTpad. [ml m n 4. Set the standingor HoldTimeby pressingthe HOLDTIMERpad. HOLD TIMER ( - ) 5. Press the 1,0, 0 and Opadsto hold for ten minutes. 6. Press the TIMECOOKpad. n TIME C~K ~ 7. Press the 2,5,0 and Opadsto set 25 minutesof cookingtime. =8. Press the STARTpad. u START As each function is automatically performed, the ovendisplayshowsinstructionsenteredand the function. 9. Whentime is up, the ovencontrolsignalsandthe oven automaticallyshutsoff. NOTE: Foodsthat spoileasilysuch as milk,eggs, fish, stuffings,poultryand pork shouldnot be allowed to sit for morethan one hour afterdefrosting.Room temperaturepromotesthe growthof harmfulbacteria. Be surethatthe oven lightis off becauseheatfromthe bulbwillspeedharmfulbacteriagrowth. Defrostingis automatically set on Power Level3, but can be changedby pressingthe ‘OWERLEVELpad and the desiredDowerlevel. Questionsand Answers Q. What will happen if I accidentally reverse my defrost, hold and cook instructions? A. The ovenwill automaticallyrearrangeyour program.Defrostingwill alwayscomefirst, then hold,and then the cookingfunction. Q. Can I defrost and hold only? A. Yes.Sometimesyou may only wantto defrost a food,hold it, and cook it later.All you need to do is programin TimeDefrostand amount of time.ThenprogramHold and the amountof time. Be sureto put the thaweddish in the refrigeratorpromptly. 15 DEFROSTINGBY T~E The Time Defrost setting is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of fh~great advantages of a microwaveoven. Power Level3 is automatically set for defrosting, but you maychangethis for moreflexibility, Tobecomebetteracquaintedwiththe defrost function,defrostfrozenstrawberriesby followingthe stepsbelow. 1. Placethe packageof frozenstrawbeties in the oven and closethe door. 2. Pressthe TIMEDEFROSTpad. n o 4. Press the STARTpad. Whenthe cycleis completed,the oven controlsignalsand START the ovenautomaticallyshutsoff. 5. Turnthe packageover,closethe door and repeat steps2 and 3 to set the remaininghalf of the defrostingtime.Press the STARTpad. 6. Whenthe ovencontrolsignals,openthe door, removethe packageand separatethe strawberries to finishdefrosting. Tochange the power levelafter setting the defrosting time, press the POWERLEVELpad, thenpress the desirednumberfor a newpower TIME DE~OST 3. Selectone halfof the totaldefrostingtime recommended.For example,press4, 0 and Oto set 4 minutes. ~ DefrostingTips ● ● Foodsfrozenin paperor plastic “’’’E:’Family-size,pre-packagedfrozendinnerscan be defrostedand microwaved.If the food is in a foil container,transferit to a microwave-safedish, ● For evendefrosting, somefoodsneedto be brokenup or separatedpart of the :,,,S,, Questionsand Answers Q. When I press the STARTpad, I hear a dull, thumping noise. What is it? A. This soundis normal.It is lettingyou knowthe oven is usinga powerlevellowerfhan 10(HIGH), 16 Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry? A. Yes,but they will need morefrequentattention than usual,Raisethe powerlevelafterenteringthe timeby pressingthe desiredpowerlevelpad. PowerLevel7 cuts the totaldefrostingtimein halt PowerLevel 10cutsthe totaldefrostingtime to approximately1/3.Duringeither,rotateor stir food frequently. The time cookingfeature allowsyou to selectthe cookingtime. The oven shutsoff automatically. Power Level 10 (High) is recommended for most cooking,but you may changethis for moreflexibility. Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith time cooking,make a cup of coffeeby followingthe directionsbelow. 1. Fill a cup 2/3 full of water, add 1 teaspoonof instant coffeeand stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no metaldecorationand is microwave-safe.Place the cup in the ovenand - ‘ z closethe door. 2. Press the TIMECOOKpad. L TIME C~K How to Use the Time Cook II Feature The Time Cook II feature lets you set two time cookingfunctions within one program. This is ideal whenyou wantto changepowerlevelsduringyour cookingoperations.Here’showto do it. 1. Placefood in oven in microwave-safecontainerand closethe door. 2. Pressthe TIMECOOKpad. n TIME C~K 3. Selectyourcook time.Press 1,2 and Oto set 1 minuteand 20 seconds. Becauseautomatic Power Level 10 (High) is recommended for this cup of coffee,thereis no needto changethe powerlevel. 4. Press the STARTpad. nSTART 5. Whentime is up, the ovencontrolsignals. The oventhen shutsoff. 6. Openthe door. If you interrupt Time Cook to check the food, simplyclosethe door and pressthe STARTpad to resumecooking.If there is not timeremainingon the timeryou mustresetthe timerto resumecoo~ing. To change the power levelafter setting the Cook Time, pressthe POWERLEVELpad,then pressthe desirednumberfor the newpowerlevel. o 6. Press the STARTpad. START 7. Whentime is up, the ovencontrolsignals. The oventhen shutsoff. 8. Openthe door. If you interrupt Time Cook to check the food, simplyclosethe door and pressthe STARTpad to resumecooking.If thereis not timeremainingon the timeryou mustreset the timerto resumecooking. To change the power levelafter setting the Cook Time, pressthe POWERLEVELpad, then press the desirednumberfor the new powerlevel. 4. Press the TIMECOOKpad again. 5. Set your secondcook time. 17 Internaltemperatureis the besttest of donenessfor manyfoods.TEMP COOKtakesthe guessworkout of cookingbecausethe ovenautomatically switchesto the Hold settingafterreachingthe presetfood temperatureand maintainsthattemperatureuntilyou eitheropenthe door or press the CLEAWOFFpad. The TemperatureProbe The temperatureprobeis a food thermometerthatgaugesthe internaltemperatureof yourfood; it mustbe usedwhenusingthe TempCookor microwaveoven TempCookfunction.A temperature probehas beenprovidedfor use in yournewmicrowaveoven. Temperatureprobesprovidedwith otherproducts,suchas thoseused for ovens,are designedto withstandhigh temperatures. Use of probesotherthan the one providedwith this productmay resultin damageto the probe. Cable End Sensor I How to TempCook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium 1. Insertthe temperatureprobeinto the roast and attachthe cableend of the probesecurelyinto the receptaclein the oven wall.Closethe door. 2. Pressthe TEMPCOOKpad. ;;y[ n A 3. Press 1,5 and Oto set 150°F. 4. Pressthe POWERLEVELpad, PfE~f~ press5 to set mediumpower. m o 5. Press the STARTpad. If the internal temperatureof the roastis less than START 80°F.,thedisplaywillshow“COOU’;if the roast’sinternaltemperatureis 80°F. or above,the displayshowsthe temperaturecountingup. 6. When 150°F.is reached,the ovencontrolsignals and ‘bHOL&’ will be in the display.The oven will then holdthe temperature. 7. Press the CLEAWOFFpad to stopthe cycle. 8. Removethe probeand the roastfrom the oven. CookingTips Use a lowerpowerlevel;it will heatfood more evenlythoughrequiringmoretime. ● Coverfoodslooselyfor moisturecontroland quick, evenheating. ● ● Be sure frozenfoodhas been completelydefrosted beforeinsertingprobe.The probemaybreak off if you attemptto push it into frozenfoods, Questionsand Answers Q. After I followedthe steps and pressed the STARTpad “ERROR” flashed on the display and the oven control signaled. What’s wrong? A. “ERROR”flashesif you set the temperature eitherbelow80°F.or above 199°F.The oven displaywill showyou, betweenthe flashingof “ERROR,”whatincorrectentry was made.Toreenter,press the CLEAWOFFpad and beginagain. 18 Q. Why did “PRObE” flash after I pressed the STARTpad? A. “PRObE’will flash if you don’tseatthe cableend of the probesecurelyinto the receptaclein the ovenwallor if you pressthe TEMPCOOKpad and forgetto use the probe. Q. Can I leave my probe in the oven if it’s not inserted in the food? A. No, if it touchesthe oven wall,damagemay occurto the probeand oven. HOW TO USE T~ DO~LE DUTY” SHELF Use the shelfonly whencookingfood on 2 levels.Food microwavesbest whenplaced directlyon the ovenfloor. ● Do not storeor cookwith the shelfon the floor of the oven.Productdamagemay result. ● Use pot holderswhenhandlingthe metalshelf andcontainers.They may be hot. ● Do not storea microwavebrowningdish on the metalshelf. ● / Your shelf accessory is designedfor use in the microwaveoven only; do no use it in the loweroven. Do not use a browningdish with the shelf.Arcing couldoccur. The wire shelf is specificallydesignedfor added heating and reheating capacity. Morethan one food may be heatedor reheatedand readyto serveat the sametime. Do not use the oven shelf to cook batters and dough foods and also uncooked foods which need to be prepared from scratch. Pop popcorn on the microwaveoven floor only. Popcornplacedon the oven shelfwill not pop properly.Use a specialmicrowavepopcornaccessory or popcornlabeledfor use in microwaveovens. — Positioningthe Shelf Topositionthe DoubleDutyTM shelf, tip the back slightlyand fit the shelf supportguidesontothe supportguideslocatedon each sideof the oven in the rear. Next,lowerthe frontuntilthe shelf supportguidesfit ontothe support guideslocatedat each sideof the oven in the front. Whenproperlypositioned,the shelfshouldfit snuglyin place,be leveland not touchthe back wall of the oven. If arcing occurs when using the shelf to cookmorethan one food at the sametime,turn the oven off. Makesure the shelfis positioned right-side-up ondl fourshelfsupports and not touchingovenwalls. To prevent arcing, removethe shelfwhenyou are not usingit. How to Heat or Reheat SeveralDifferent ~pes of Food Together When heating several different types of food together, it is importantto rememberthat foods absorbmicrowaveenergyat differentrates. Rates can be affectedby the sizeof the food and its starting temperature. Becauseof the varying rates, you may needto start reheatinglargeror moredensefoodsa few minutes aheadof time,then add smalleror less densefoods. Alternately,if one of the foodsyou are heatingseems underheatedbut the othersare heatedsatisfactorily,let the underheatedfood continuecooking. Heat or reheat different types of food at High (10). Todetermineheating times,addtimesfor all foodstogether. Afterhalf of the time, stir or rearrangefoods (do not reversepositions).Checkfoods(floor especially)after 3/4 of the totaltime and remove any whichare done.Continuecookingothers. 19 US~G YOURLOWER OWN BeforeUsing YourOven 1. Lookat the controls.Be sureyou understand how to set themproperly. 2. Checkthe oven interior.Lookat the shelves. Takea practicerun at removingand replacing themproperlyto give sure,sturdysupport. 3. Read overthe informationand tips that follow. 4. Keepthis guidehandyso you can refer to it, especiallyduringthe first weeksof usingyour new oven, NOTE: ● Youmaynoticea “burning” or “oily”smellthefirstfew timesyouturnyourovenon.Thisis normalin a new ovenandwilldisappearin a shorttime.Tospeedthe process,seta self-cleancyclefora minimumof 3 hours. SeetheOperatingtheSelf-Cleaning Ovensection. ● A fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internalparts.This is normal,and the Fanmay continueto run even after the ovenis turnedoff. Oven Shelves The shelvesare designedwith stop-locksso that when placed correctlyon the shelfsupports, they willstop beforecoming completelyout from the oven,and willnot tilt when removingfood from or placingfood on them. Whenplacingcookwareon a shelf, pulltheshelfout to the bumpon the shelfsupport.Placethe cookware on the shelf,then slidethe shelf backinto the oven.This will eliminatereachingintothehotoven. To remove a shelf from the oven, pull the shelftowardyou, tilt the frontend upwardand pullthe shelfout. Toreplace,placetheshelfon the shelfsupportwiththestop-locks (curvedextensionof theshel~facing up andtowardtherearof theoven. Tiltup thefrontandpushtheshelf towardthebackof theovenuntilit goespastthebumpon theshelf support.Thenlowerthefrontof the shelfandpushit allthewayback. Shelf Positions The ovenhas four shelfsupportsidentifiedin this illustrationas A (bottom),B, C and D (top). Shelfpositionsfor cookingare suggestedin the Baking,Roastingand Broilingsections. Oven Light Oven VentDuct Whenusingthe self cleancycle,if the ovenlightis on it will turn off automatically.Youwill not be ableto turn the oven lighton duringthe clean cycle. Use the OVENLIGHTpad on the lower OVEN ovencontrolpanel to turn the lighton LIGHT whenthe door 1sclosed. m NOTE: The oven lightwill turn off automaticallyand cannotbe turnedon duringthe self-cleanfunction. The oven is ventedthrougha ductthat’slocatedon the left sideof the ovenjust abovethe door.Moisture and vaporsfrom the oven are ventedthroughit when oven is in use, Nevercoverthe hole in the duct.To do so preventsit from functioningproperlyduring cookingand self-cleaning. 20 BA~G Youroventemperatureis controlledvery accurately usingan ovencontrolsystem.It is recommendedthat you operatethe ovenfor a numberof weeksto becomefamiliarwith yournew oven’sperformance. If you thinkan adjustmentis necessary,see the Adjust the OvenThermostatsection.It listseasy Do It Yourse~instructionson how to adjustthe thermostat. NOTE: Whenthe ovenis hot, the frontof the cookingcentergetshot too. How to Set YourOven for Baking To avoid possibleburns, placethe shelvesin the correctpositionbeforeyou turn the ovenon. 1. Pressthe BAKEpad. 2. Pressthe INCREASEor DECREASEpad.The last temperatureusedwillappearin thedisplay.Continue pressinguntilthe desiredtemperatureis displayed. 3. PresstheSTARTpad.Whentheovenstartsto heat, thewords“BA~’ and“TEMP’andthechanging temperature,startingat 10O°F., willbe displayed. Whentheovenreachesthetemperatureyouset,atone willsoundanda “PrE’(preheating)flashesin the display.Thedisplaythenshowsthesettemperature continuously. 4. Press the CLEAWOFFpad whenbakingis finished and then removethe food from the oven. NOTE: ● Youmay set the timerto the desiredcookingtime. Seethe OvenControl,Clockand Timersection. ● A fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internalparts,This is normal,and the fan may continueto run even afterthe ovenis turnedoff. [ Tochangethe oventemperature during the bake cycle,pressthe-BAKEpadandthenthe INCREASEor DECREASEpadto getthe new temperature. I I Oven Shelves Arrangethe oven shelfor shelvesin the desiredlocations whilethe oven is coo].The correct shelfposition dependson the kind of food and the browningdesired. \y w As a generalrule, placemostfoodsin the middleof the oven,on either shelfpositionsB or C. See the chartfor suggested shelfpositions. I ~Pe of Food I Shelf Position A Angelfood cake I Biscuitsor muffins ] Bor C I I I Bor C Cookiesor cupcakes ! Brownies ! Bor C I I Layercakes I Bor C I Bundtor poundcakes I Pies or pie shells I Frozenpies I Aor B 1 I Bor C I I A (on cookiesheet) ] I Casseroles Bor C Roasting Aor B Preheating Preheatingis necessaryfor goodresultswhenbaking cakes,cookies,pastryand breads.For mostcasseroles and roasts,preheatingis not necessary.For ovens withouta preheatindicatorlightor tone,preheat 10 minutes.After the oven is preheated,placethe food in the ovenas quicklyas possibleto preventheat from escaping. Reheat the ovenif the recipecallsfor it. Preheatmeans bringingthe ovenup to the specifiedtemperature beforeputtingthe food in the oven.Topreheat,set the ovenat the correcttemperature—selectinga higher temperaturedoes not shortenpreheattime. (contit?uednext page] 21 BA~G (continued) Baking Pans Pan Placement Use theproperbakingpan.The typeof finishon the pan determinesthe amountof browningthatwilloccur. ● Dark,roughor dullpans absorbheatresultingin a browner,crispercrust. Use this typefor pies. ● Shiny,brightand smoothpansreflectheat,resulting in a lighter,moredelicatebrowning.Cakesand cookiesrequirethis typeof pan. ● Glassbakingdishesalso absorbheat. Whenbaking in glassbakingdishes,the temperaturemay need to be reduced25°F. ● If you are usingdark non-stickpans,you may find that you needto reducethe oven temperature25°F. to preventoverbrowning. For even cookingand properbrowning,theremust be enoughroomfor air circulationin the oven.Baking resultswill be betterif bakingpansare centeredas muchas possibleratherthanbeingplacedto the front or to the backof the oven. Pans shouldnot toucheach otheror the wallsof the oven. Allow 1-to 1‘k-inchspacebetweenpans as well as from the back of the oven,the doorand the sides.If you need to use two shelves,staggerthe pans so one is not directlyabovethe other. Baking Guides Whenusingpreparedbakingmixes,followpackagerecipeor instructions for thebestbakingresults. Cookies Whenbakingcookies,flat cookiesheets(without sides)producebetter-lookingcookies.Cookiesbaked in ajelly roll pan (shortsidesall around)may have darkeredgesand paleor lightbrowningmay occur. Do not use a cookiesheetso largethat it touchesthe wallsor the doorof the oven.Neverentirelycovera shelfwitha largecookiesheet. For bestresults,use only one cookiesheetin the oven at a time, Pies Cakes For best results,bakepies in dark, roughor dullpans to producea browner,crispercrust.Frozenpies in foil pans shouldbe placedon an aluminumcookiesheet for bakingsincethe shinyfoil pan reflectsheat away from the pie crust;the cookiesheethelpsretain it. Whenbakingcakes,warpedor bentpans will cause unevenbakingresultsand poorlyshapedproducts. A cakebakedin a pan largerthanthe recipe recommendswill usuallybe crisper,thinnerand drier than it shouldbe. If bakedin a pan smallerthan recommended,it may be undercookedand battermay overflow.Checkthe recipeto makesurethe pan size used is the one recommended. Aluminum Foil Don’t Peek Neverentirelycover a shelfwith aluminumfoil.This willdisturbthe heat circulationand result in poor baking.A smallersheetof foil may be usedto catch a spilloverby ~lacingit on a lower ~helfs~veralinchesbelowthe food. Set the timerfor the estimatedcookingtime and do not openthe doorto lookat yourfood.Mostrecipes provideminimumand maximumbakingtimessuch as “bake30-40minutes.” DO NOTopenthe doorto checkuntilthe minimum time.Openingtheovendoorfrequentlyduringcooking allowsheat to escapeand makesbakingtimeslonger. Yourbakingresultsmay alsobe affected. TMED BA~NG How to Time Bake The ovencontrolallowsyou to turn the oven on or off automaticallyat specifictimesthat you set. Examplesof ImmediateStart (oventurnson now and you set it to turn off automatically)and Delay Start and Stop (settingthe ovento turn on automatically at a latertimeand turn off at a presetStopTimewill be described). NOTE: Beforebeginning,makesurethe ovenclock showsthe correcttime of day. To set the clock, first press the CLOCKpad. Pressthe numberpads untilthe correcttime of day is displayed.Pressthe STARTpad. How to Set ImmediateStart and Automatic Stop To avoid possibleburns, placethe shelvesin the correctpositionbeforeyou turn the ovenon. The oven will turn on immediatelyand cook for a selectedlengthof time.At the end of CookTime, the oven will turn off automatically. 1. Press the COOKTIMEpad. COOK NOTE: If yourreciperequires TIME preheating,you may needto add m A additionaltimeto the lengthof the CookTime. 2. Press the INCREASEor DECREASEpad untilthe desiredlengthof bakingtime is displayed. 3. Press the BAKEpad. BAKE n A 4. Pressthe INCREASEor DECREASEpad until the desiredtemperatureis displayedin the lower left display. The words“TIMEBAKE’ and “COOKTIME’ will be displayedalongwiththe oventemperature you set and the cook timethat you entered. 5. Pressthe STARTpad. The displayshowsthe time of day,the oven temperaturethat you set and the CookTimethat you enteredcountingdown. 6. The ovenwill continueto cook for the programmed amountof time,then shutoff automatically. 7. Pressthe CLEAWOFFpad to turn the ovenoff and to clearthe displayif C~:+R necessary.Removethe food from the oven.Remember,foodsthat are left in the ovencontinuecookingafterthe controlsare off. NOTE: Foodsthat spoileasily such as milk,eggs. fish, stuffings,poultryand pork shouldnot be allowed to sit for morethan one hour beforeor aftercooking. Roomtemperaturepromotesthe growthof harmful bacteria.Be sure that the oven lightis off becauseheat fromthe bulbwill speedharmfulbacteriagrowth. o 23 TMD How to Set Delay S@rtand AutomaticStop Quick Reminder 1. Pressthe COOKTIMEpad. 2. Pressthe INCREASEor DECREASEpad to set the lengthof bakingtime. 3. Press the STOPTIMEpad. 4. Press the INCREASEor DECREASEpad until the desiredStopTimeappearsin the display. 5, Press the BAKEpad. 6. Pressthe INCREASEor DECREASEpad to selectthe oventemperature. 7. Pressthe STARTpad. To avoid possibleburns, placethe shelvesin the correctpositionbeforeyou programthe oven. Youcan set the ovencontrolto delay-startthe oven, cook for a specificlengthof time and then turn off automatically. 1. Pressthe COOKTIMEpad. COOK NOTE: If yourreciperequires TIME preheating,you may need to add m A additionaltime to the lengthof the CookTime. 2. Press the INCREASEor DECREASEpad untilthe desiredlengthof bakingtimeappearsin thedisplay. 3. Pressthe STOPTIMEpad. “SET STOP STOPTIME’ and the earliestStop TIME Timeyoucan set appearin the display. n A The controlautomaticallysetsthe StopTimeby addingthe CookTime to the time of day.For example,the timeof day is 2:00and the cooktime is 3 hours.Adding3 hoursto the time of day equals5:00.In the example, “5:00’ and “STOPTIME’ appearin the lowerrightdisplay. 4. Changethe StopTimeby pressingthe INCREASE or DECREASEpad untilthe desiredStopTime appearsin the display. 24 BA~G (continued) n a 5. Pressthe BAKEpad BAKE A @ 6. Pressthe INCREASEor DECREASEpad untilthe desired temperatureis displayed. NOTE: If you enteredan impossibleStopTime and CookTimecombination(onethat requiresan earlierstarttime than the currenttime of day) then “Err STARTTIME’ and “STOPTIME”flash on the display.Press the COOKTIMEpad and enterthe correctCookTime. 7. Press the STARTpad. The oven will turn on automatically.The ovenwill cookfor the programmedtime and shutoff automatically. 8. Press the CLEAWOFFpad to turn the oven off and to clearthe display C~~+R if necessary.Removethe food from the oven. o NOTE: ● Foodsthat spoileasily suchas milk,eggs,fish, stuffings,poultryand pork shouldnot be allowedto sit for morethan one hourbeforeor after cooking. Roomtemperaturepromotesthe growthof harmful bacteria.Be sure that the oven lightis off because heatfromthebulbwillspeedharmfulbacteriagrowth. ● A fanmayautomatically turnon andoffto cool internalparts.Thisis normal,andthefan may continueto run aftertheovenis turnedoff. ● Thelowtemperature zoneof thisoven(between 150°F.and200°F.)is availableto keephotcooked foodswarm,Foodskeptin theovenlongerthan2 hoursat theselowtemperaturesmayspoil. ADJUSTTHE OVENTHE~OSTAT DO IT YOURSELF! Youmay find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Werecommendthat you use yournewoven for a few weeksto becomemore Pdmiliarwith it, followingthe timesgivenin your recipesas a guide. If you think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself. If you think it is too hot, adjustthe thermostatto makeit cooler.If you thinkit is too cool,adjustthe thermostatto make it hotter. We do not recommend the use of inexpensive thermometers, suchas thosefoundin grocerystores, to checkthe temperaturesettingof your newoven. Thesethermometersmay vary 20–40 degrees. To Adjust the Thermostat: 1. Pressthe BAKEpad. / T BAKE n A 2. Selectanoventemperaturebetween500°F.and550°F. 3. Immediately,before“ON”appears,pressand hold the BAKEpad for about4 seconds.The time displaywill changeto the ovenadjustmentdisplay. 4. The oventemperaturecan be adjustedup to (+) 35°F.hotteror (–) 35°F,cooler.Pressthe INCREASE @ pad to increasethe temperaturein 5 degreeincrements.press the DECREASEpad to decreasethe @ temperaturein 5 degreeincrements. v A o START 5. Whenyou have madethe adjustment, pressthe STARTpad to go backto the timeof day display.Useyour ovenas you wouldnormally. NOTE: ● This adjustmentwill not affectthe Broilingor SelfCleaningtemperatures.It will be retainedin memory aftera powerfailure. ● Pressingthe CLEAR/OFFpad or any functionpad whilein the adjustthermostatmodewill cancelthe modeand any changesmadeto the thermostatwill notbe saved. 25 ROAST~G Roastingis cookingby dry heat.Tendermeator poultrycan be roasteduncoveredin youroven. Roastingtemperatures,whichshouldbe low and steady,keep spatteringto a minimum. Roastingis reallya bakingprocedureused for meats.Therefore,the ovencontrolsare set for Baking or TimedBaking.(Youmay hear a slightclicking sound,indicatingthe ovenis workingproperly.) TimedBakingwill turn the oven on automatically. Mostmeatscontinueto cook afterbeingremoved from the oven.The internaltemperaturewillrise 5 to 10degreesF.duringthe recommendedstandingtime of 10to 20 minutes.This allowsroaststo firm up and makesthemeasierto carve.To compensatefor this rise in temperatureyou may wantto removethe roast sooner(at 5 to 10degreesless than shownin the RoastingGuide). Rememberthat food will continueto cook in the hot oven and thereforeshouldbe removedwhenthe desiredintemd temperaturehas been reached. 1. Placethe shelfin A or B .uosition.No .~reheatin~ is necessary, In-~ 2. Checkthe weight <k~’.v” of the meat.Placeit fat sideup (or for ~<<’T<y I ‘%+1 poultrybreastside A\) ‘*A up) on a roasting rack in a shallow pan. The meltingfat will bastethe meat. Selecta pan as close to the sizeof the meatas possible.(Thebroilerpan with rack is a goodpan for this,) -3. Pressthe BA= pad. 5. Press the STARTDad.Whenthe oven startsto heat. the words“BA~’” and “TEMP’and the changing’ oventemperature,startingat 100°F.,will be displayed.Whenthe ovenreachesthe temperature you set, a tone will sound, ~ 6. Pressthe CLEAWOFFpad when fil FAA rOaStingis finished. n BAKE a A @ 4. Press the INCREASEor DECREASE pad untilthe desiredtemperature is displayed. @ v Use of Aluminum Foil Youcan use aluminumfoil to line the broilerpan. This makesclean-upeasierwhenusingthe pan for marinating,cookingwith fruits,cookingheavily curedmeatsor bastingfood duringcooking.Press the foil tightlyaroundthe insideof the pan. 26 u “--, . . . OFF NOTE: A fan may automaticallyturn on and off to cool internalparts:This is normal,and the fan may continueto run even after the ovenis turnedoff. Tochnge tie oventemperature during roasting, pressthe BAKEpad and thenthe INCREASEor DECREASEpad to get the newtemperature. Questionsand Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a meat thermometer? A. Checkingthe finishedinternaltemperatureat the completionof cookingtimeis recommended. Temperaturesare shownin the RoastingGuide. For roastsover 8 lbs., checkwiththermometer at half-hourintervalsafter halfthe cookingtime has passed. Q. Why is my roast crumbling when I try to carve it? A. Roastsare easierto sliceif allowedto cool 10to 20 minutesafterremovingthemfrom the oven. Be sureto cut acrossthe grainof the meat. Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time I cook a roast or poultry? A. It is not necessaryto preheatyour oven.Preheat onlyfor very smallroasts,whichcook in a short lengthof time. Q. When buying a roast, are there any special tips that would help me cook it more evenly? A. Yes.Buy a roast as even in thicknessas possible, or buy rolledroasts. Q. Can I seal the sides of my foil “tent” when roasting a turkey? A. Sealingthe foil will steamthe meat.Leavingit unsealedallowsthe air to circulateand brown the meat. ROAST~G GU~E Frozen Roasts Frozenroastsof beef,pork,lamb,etc., can be started withoutthawing,but allow 10to 25 minutesper poundadditionaltime (10 minutesper poundfor roastsunder5 pounds,moretime for largerroasts). Makesurepoultryis thawedbeforeroasting. Unthawedpoultryoftendoes not cookevenly. Somecommercialfrozenpoultrycan be cooked successfullywithoutthawing.Followthe directions givenon the packagelabel. Meat Tendercuts;rib,highquality sirlointip,rumportopround* 325° Lamblegorbone-inshoulder* 325° Vealshoulder,legorloin* Porkloin,ribor shoulder* Ham,precooked Poultry Chickenor Duck Chickenpieces 325° 325° 325° Approximate Roasting Time Doneness — in Minutes per Pound 3 to 5 Ibs. 6 to 8 Ibs. 24-33 18-22 Rare: Medium: 35-39 22-29 WellDone: 4045 30-35 21-25 Rare: 20-23 25-30 Medium: 24-28 30-35 Well Done: 28-33 3545 Well Done: 3040 Well Done: 3545 3040 17–20minutesper pound(any weight) To Warm: 325° 350° Well Done: Well Done: TvDe Oven Temperature 3 to 5 lbs. 3540 3540 10to 15lbs. 18-25 Over5 Ibs. 30-35 Over 15Ibs. Internal Temperature‘F. 140°–1500t 1500–1 60° 170°–1850 140°–1500t 150°–160° 170°–1850 1700–1 80° 170°–180° 115°–1200 185°–1900 185°–1900 In thigh: 185°–1900 15-20 Well Done: 325° *For boneless rolled roasts over 6 inches thick, add 5 to 10 minutes per pound to times given above. YTheU. S. Department of Agriculture says “Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking it to only 140°F.means some food poisoning organisms may survive.” (Source: Safe Food Book. Your Kitchen Guide. USDA Rev. June 1985.) Turkey 27 Broilingis cookingfoodby intenseradiantheatfrom the upperbroilelementin theoven.Mostfishandtender cutsof meatcanbe broiled.Followthesedirectionsto keepspatteringandsmokingto a minimum. Turnthe food usingtongsonly onceduringthe broiling.Timethe foodsfor the first sideaccording to the BroilingGuide.Turnthe food,then use the timesgivenfor the secondsideas a guideto the preferreddoneness. 1. If the meat has fat or gristlearoundthe edge,cut 5. Pressthe BROILpad. Preheating the elementsis not necessary. BROIL (Seethe Commentscolumnin A the BroilingGuide.) 6. Tappingthe BROILpad alternatesbetweenLO Broil(450°F.)and HI Broil(550°F.). 7. Press the STARTpad. 8. Whenbroilingis finishedpressthe CLEAWOFF pad. Servethe food immediately,and leavethe pan outsidethe ovento coolduringthe mealfor easiestcleaning. NOTE: Boththe loweroven and the microwavefans may operateduringlong-termbroil.This is normal, and the fans may continueto run even afterthe oven is turnedoff. verticalslashesthroughboth about2 inchesapart. If desired,the fat maybe trimmed,leavinglayer about 1/8inchthick. 2. Placethe meaton the broilerrack in the broilerpan. Alwaysuse the rack so the fat dripsinto the broiler pan;otherwisethejuices may becomehot enough to catchon fire. 3. Positionshelfon the recommendedshelfposition as suggestedin the BroilingGuide.Mostbroiling is doneon C position,but if your cookingcenter is connectedto 208volk, you may wishto use a higher position. 4. Leave the door open to “ . the broil stop position.The / .....,.,. door staysopenby itself,yet the propertemperatureis -. . .. ,:; ‘“ maintainedin the oven. & n Use of AluminumFoil You can use aluminumfoil to line yourbroilerpan and broilerrack.However, you mustmoldthe foil tightlyto the rack and cut slits in itjust likethe rack. Withoutthe slits,the foil willpreventfat and meatjuices fromdrainingintothe broilerpan.Thejuices couldbecomehot enoughto catchon fire. If you do not cut the slits,you are frying,not broiling. Questionsand Answers Q. Do I need to grease my broiler rack to prevent meat from sticking? A. No. The broilerrack is designedto reflectbroiler heat,thuskeepingthe surfacecoolenoughto preventmeatfrom stickingto the surface. However,sprayingthe broilerrack lightlywith a vegetablecookingspraybeforecookingwill make clean-upeasier. Q. When broiling, is it necessary to always use a rack in the pan? A. Yes.Usingthe rack suspendsthe meatoverthe pan. As the meatcooks,thejuices fall into the pan, thus keepingthe meatdrier.Juicesare protectedby the rack and stay cooler,thus preventingexcessive spatterand smoking. 28 Q. Should I salt the meat before broiling? A. No. Sak drawsout thejuices and allowsthemto evaporate.Alwayssalt aftercooking.Piercing meatwith a fork also allowsjuices to escape. Turnmeat with tongsinsteadof a fork. Q. Why are my meats not turning out as brown as they should? A. In someareas,the power(voltage)to the oven may be low.In thesecases,preheatthe broilelementfor 10minutesbeforeplacingbroilerpan with food in the oven.Checkto see if you are usingthe recommendedshelfposition.Broilfor the longest periodof time indicatedin the BroilingGuide. Turnthe food only onceduringbroiling.Youmay needto movethe food to a highershelfposition. ● ● Whenarrangingfood on the pan, do not let fatty edgeshangoverthe sidesbecausethe drippingfat will soilthe oven. ● Thebroilerdoes not needto be preheated.However, for very thin foods,or to increasebrowning,preheat if desired. ● Use LO Broilto cookfoodssuchas poultryor thick pork chopsthoroughlywithoutoverbrowningthem. ● Frozensteakscan be broiledby positioningthe oven shelfat nextlowestshelfpositionand increasing cookingtime givenin this guide 1Xtimesper side. ● If your cookingcenter is connected to 208 volts, rare steaksmay be broiledby preheatingthe broiler and positioningthe oven shelfone positionhigher. Alwaysuse the broilerpan and rack thatcomeswith youroven. It is designedto minimizesmokingand spatteringby trappingjuices in the shieldedlower part of the pan. ● The oven door should be open to the broil stop position. For steaksand chops,slashfat evenlyaroundthe outsideedgesof the meat.To slash,cut crosswise throughthe outerfat surfacejust to the edgeof the meat.Use tongsto turn meatoverto prevent piercingthe meatand losingjuices. ● If desired,marinatemeatsor chickenbeforebroiling, or brushwithbarbecuesaucelast5 to 10minutesonly. ● Food Bacon Ground Beef Well Done Beef Steaks Rare Medium Well Done Rare Medium Well Done Chicken Quantity an~or Thickness 1/2 lb. (about8 thin slices) 1 lb. (4 patties) 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick 1 inch thick (1 to 1Y2lbs.) 1k inchthick (2to 2Xlbs.) Second Side Shelf First Side Position Time, Minutes Time, Minutes 4fi 4% c c 10 7 c c c c c c 6 8 12 5 6 11 7-8 14-16 2&25 10-15 1/2 10 1 whole (2 to 2X lbs.), split lengthwise A 15 25 35 2 to 4 slices 1 pkg. (2) 2 (s~lit) 24 (6 to 8 oz. each) Cor D 1%-2 Cor D B 34 13-16 Fish l-lb. fillets 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick c J < 5 Ham Slices (precooked) Pork Chops Well Done 1 inch thick B 8 8 2 (1/2 inch thick) 2 (1 inch thick), about 1 lb. c 10 10 B 13 13 2(1 inch thick), about 10 to 12 oz. 2(1 X inch thick), about 1 lb. l-lb. pkg. (10) c c c 10 Bakery Products Bread(Toast)or ToasterPastries English Muffins Lobster Tails Lamb Chops Medium Well Done Medium Well Done Wieners and similarprecooked sausages, bratwurst B c 12 14 17 6 Do not turn over. 9 Comments Arrange in single layer. Space evenly. Up to 8 patties take about same time. Steaks less than 1 inch thick cook through before browning. Pan frying is recommended. Slash fat. Reduce time about 5 to 10 minutes per side for cut-up chicken. Brush each side with melted butter. Broil skin-side-down first. Space evenly. Place English muffins cut-side-up and brush with butter, if desired. Cut through back of shell. Spread open. Brush with melted butter before broiling and after hdf of broiling lime. Handle and turn very carefully. Brush with lemon butter before and during cooking, if desired. Preheat broiler to increase browning. Increase time 5 to 10 minutes per side for 1X inch thick or home cured ham. Slash fat. Slash fat. 10 12 12-14 1-2 If desired, split sausages in half lengthwise; cut into 5- to 6-inch pieces. 29 OPEMT~G Tm SELF-CLEA~G NormalCleaningTime:3 hours OVEN Before a Clean Cycle 1. Removethe broilerpan,broilerrack, all cookware and any aluminumFoilfromthe oven—theycan’t withstandthe highcleaningtemperatures. NOTE: The oven shelvesmay be cleaned in the self-cleaningoven. However,they will darken, losetheirlusterand becomehard to slide.Wipethe shelfsupportswithcookingoil after self-cleaning to make shelvesslidemoreeasily. 2. WiDeu~heavvsoilon the ovenbottom.If You us; soa~,rins; thoroughlybeforeself-clefiing to preventstaining. Oven vent gtille .Oven ! light Oven front frame m Openings Ovendoor in door gasket 30 3. Cleanspattersor soilon the ovenfrontframeand the ovendooroutsidethe gasketwith a dampened cloth,The ovenfrontframeand the ovendoor outsidethe gasketdo not get cleanedby the selfcleancycle.On theseareas,use detergentand hot wateror a soap-filledsteelwoolpad. Rinsewell with a vinegarand water solution.This will help preventa brownresiduefrom formingwhen the oven is heated.Bufftheseareaswith a dry cloth. Do not cleanthe gasket. Cleanthe top, sidesand outsidefrontof the oven door with soap and water.Also use soap and water to cleanunderthe ovenventgrille.Do not use abrasives or oven cleaners. Makesure the oven lightbulbcoveris in place. Do not rub or clean the door gasket— the fiberglassmaterialof the gaskethas an extremelylow resistanceto abrasion.An intact and well-fittingovendoor gasketis essentialfor energy-efficientoven operationand goodbaking results.If you noticethe gasketbecomingworn, frayedor damagedin any way or if it has become displacedon the door,you shouldhave it replaced. Do not let water run down through openingsin the top of the door. Tohelp preventwaterfrom gettingin theseslotswhencleaning,open the door as far as it will go. 4. Closethe oven door and makesurethe oven lightis off. If the ovenlightis not turnedoff, the life of the bulb will be shortenedor it may bum out immediately.The doorlatches automaticallyafterthe cleancycleis set. Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven protectors in or near the self-cleaningoven. A combinationof any of theseproductsplus the high clean-cycletemperaturemay damagethe porcelainfinishof the oven. Important The oven door mustbe closedand all controlsmust be set correctlyfor the cleancycleto workproperly, How to Set Oven for Cleaning Quick Reminder: 1. Press the AUTOSELFCLEANpad. 2. Press the INCREASEor DECREASEpad until the desiredCleanTimeappears. 3. Pressthe STARTpad. If the oven is too hot and you startto set a cleancycle, the word“OFF’ will appearin the display.Allow additionaltime for coolingbeforeyou try to set the cycle, 1. Followdirectionsin the Beforea Clean Cyclesection. 2. Afterclosingthe door,pressthe AUTOSELF AUTOSELFCLEANpad. E A CL~AN @ @ v o 4. Pressthe STARTpad. START The lowerrightdisplayshowsthe calculatedStop Time.“LOCKED”flashesin the displaywhilethe doorlocksautomatically,then it appearssteadily.It will not be possibleto openthe ovendooruntilthe temperaturedropsbelowthe locktemperatureand the LOCKlightgoes off. 5. Whenthe LOCKlightis off, openthe door. NOTE: Boththe lowerovenfan and the microwave fan mayoperateduringthe self-cleanfunctionand continueto operateuntilthe oventemperaturehas cooled.This is normal,and the fans may continue to run even afterthe ovenis turnedoff. 3. Press the INCREASEor DECREASE pad untilthe desiredCleanTimeis displayedin the lowerleft display. CleanTimeis normally3 hours. Youcan changethe CleanTimeto anytimebetween2 and 4 hours, dependingon the amountof soil in youroven, To Stop a Clean Cycle 1. Pressthe CLEAWOFFpad. C~~$R o 2. Whenthe LOCKlightgoesoff and the ovenhas cooledbelowthe lockingtemperature,openthe door. 31 OPEMT~G Tm SELF-CLEAMG OVEN (continued) After Self-Cleaning Youmay noticesomewhiteash in the oven.Just wipe it up with a dampclothafterthe ovencools. If whitespotsremain,removethemwith a soap-filled steelwoolpad. Be sureto rinsethoroughlywith a vinegarand watermixture.Thesedepositsare usually a saltresiduethatcannotbe removedby thecleancycle. If the ovenis not cleanafterone cleancycle, repeatthe cycle. If the shelveshavebecomehard to slide,wipethe shelfsupportswith cookingoil. NOTE: No functionscan be programmedbeforethe door automaticallyunlocks. How to Set Delay Start of Cleaning Quick Reminder: 1. Press the AUTOSELFCLEANpad. 2. Press the INCREASEor DECREASEpad until the desiredCleanTimeappears. 3. Press the STOPTIMEpad. 4. Press the INCREASEor DECREASEpad until the desiredStopTimeappearsin the display. 5. Press the STARTpad. DelayStartis settingthe oventimerto startthe clean cycleautomaticallyat a later timethanthe present timeof day. NOTE: Beforebeginning,makesurethe ovenclock showsthe correcttime of day. 1. Followthe directionsin the Beforea Clean Cyclesection. 2. Press the AUTOSELFCLEANpad. n AUTOSELF CL&AN A 3. Pressthe INCREASEor DECREASE pad to enterthe desiredCleanTime. a n STOP TIME A 32 4. Press the STOPTIMEpad. The earliestStopTimewillbe the CleanTimeselectedplus the time of dav.For exam~le: If the Clean Time”is3 hoursaid the timeof day is 6:00,the StopTimethat appearson the displaywill be 9:00. A @ @ v 5. Pressthe INCREASEor DECREASE pad to changethe StopTimeto a latertime of day if desired. For example: If you set StopTime at 11:00,ovenwill startcleancycle at 8:00 andend at 11:00.The door latchesautomatically. 6. Pressthe STARTpad. START o The lowerleft displayshowsthe CleanTimeand the lowerrightdisplayshowsthe StopTime. “LOCKED’flashesin the displaywhilethe door locksautomatically,then it appearssteadily.It will not be possibleto openthe ovendooruntilthe temperaturedropsbelowthe lock temperatureand the lock lightgoesoff. 7. Whenthe lock lightis off, open the door. NOTE: Both the lowerovenfan and the microwave fan may operateduringthe self-cleanfunctionand continueto operateuntilthe oventemperaturehas cooled.This is normal,and the fans may continueto run even after the oven is turnedoff. Questionsand Answers Q. If my oven clock is not set to the correct time of day, can I still self-cleanmy oven? A. If the clock is not set to the correcttimeof day you will not be ableto set a delaycleanto end at a specifictime. Q. Can I use commercial oven cleaners on any part of my self-cleaningoven? A. No cleanersor coatingsshouldbe used around any part of this oven.If you do use themand do not thoroughlyrinsethe ovenwith water,wipingit absolutelycleanafterwards,the residuecan scar the oven surfaceand damagemetalpartsthe next time the oven is automaticallycleaned. Q. What should I do if excessivesmoking occurs during cleaning? A. This is causedby excessivesoil.Turnthe ovenoff. Open the windowsto rid the roomof smoke.Wait untilthe oven has cooledand the word “LOCK’ is off in the display.Wipeup the excesssoil and reset the cleancycle. Q. Is the “crackling” or “popping” sound I hear during cleaning normal? A. Yes.This is the soundof the metalheating and coolingduringboth the cookingand cleaningfunctions. Q. Should there be any odor during the cleaning? A. Yes,there willbe an odorduringthe first few cleanings.Failureto wipeout excessivesoil might also causea strongodorwhencleaning. Q. What causes the hair-like lines on the enameled surface of my oven? A. This is a normalcondition,resultingfrom heating and coolingduringcleaning.Theselinesdo not affecthow youroven performs. Q. Why do I have ash left in my oven after cleaning? A. Sometypesof soilwill leavea depositwhich is ash.It can be removedwith a damp sponge or cloth. Q. My oven shelvesdo not slide easily.What is the matter? A. After manycleanings,the oven shelveswill lose their lusterand becomehard to slide.Tomakethe shelvesslidemoreeasily,wipethe shelfsupports withcookingoil. Q. My oven shelveshave become gray after the self-cleancycle.Is this normal? A. Yes.Afterthe self-cleancycle,the shelveswill lose somelusterand discolorto a deepgray color. 33 Propercare and cleaningare importantso yourcookingcenterwill give you efficientand satisfactoryservice.Followthesedirectionscarefullyin caringfor it to help assuresafe andpropermaintenance. BE SUREELECTRICPOWERIS OFF BEFORECLEANINGANY PARTOF THE COOKINGCENTER. ControlPanel It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel after each use, Cleanwith mild soapand wateror vinegarand water,rinse withcleanwaterand polishdry with a softcloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid cleaners, plastic scouring pads or oven cleansers on the control panel—theywill damagethe finish. A 50/50solutionof vinegarand hot waterworkswell. MicrowaveOven Outside *Cleanthe outsideof the microwaveovenwith soapand a dampcloth,thenrinsewith a damp clothand dry.Wipethe windowcleanwith a damp cloth.Chromeis best wipedwith a dampclothand then with a dry towel. Inside *Keepthe microwaveovencleanand sweetsmelling.Openingthe oven doora few minutesafter cookinghelpsair out the insideof the microwave. An occasionalthoroughwipingwith a solutionof bakingsodaand waterkeepsthe insidefresh. ● Spillsand spattersare easy to removefrom walls andfloor.That’sbecausethere’slittleheatexcept in the food,or sometimesin the cookware.Some spatterswipeup with a papertowel,somemay requirea dampcloth.Removegreasyspatterswith a sudsycloth,thenrinse and dry. Wipe up spatters on the window on the inside of the door daily.Whenthe windowis soiled,wash it with a dampcloth.Rinsethoroughlyand dry. Probe MicrowaveOven Thetemperatureprobemay be cleanedwith soapand wateror a soap-filledscouringpad. Coolthe temperatureprobebeforecleaning.Scourstubborn spotswiti a soap-filledscouringpad, rinseand dry. Do not immerse the temperature probe in water. Do not store the temperature probe in the oven. 34 Wipe metal and plastic parts on the inside of the door frequently. Use a damp clothto removeall soil. Do not use abrasives,such as cleaningpowdersor steeland plasticpads,They may mar the surface. Door Surface ● Whencleaningsurfacesof door and oventhat cometogetheron closingthe door,use onlymild, non-abrasivesoapsor detergentsappliedwith a spongeor softcloth. If you use a Brown ‘N Sear Dish: ● Use Bon Ami@ brand cleanser.Highheatgenerated on the bottomof the Brown ‘N Sear Dish can causestainsto bakeonto the oven floorif grease is present.Thesemay be removedwith Bon Ami” brandcleanser.Afterusingthis cleanser,rinse and dry thoroughly,followinginstructions. DO NOT USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVEOVEN. Double Duty ShelPh’ MicrowaveOven Cleanthe shelfwith mild soapand wateror in the dishwasher. Do not clean in the self-cleaningoven. MicrowaveOven Lamp To replace the microwaveoven lamp, first disconnectthe power at the main fuse or the circuit breaker panel. 1. Removethe grill abovethe microwaveoven,To do so, openthe microwaveovendoor,then remove the 2 screwsfromthe bottomof the grill. 3. Removethe tape aroundthe base of the light.The tape is thereto preventthe lightfrom loosening duringshipmentand doorclosings.Removingthe tape mightbe difficult. 4. Unscrewthe bulb carefully.Use a clothto protect yourhandsin case the glassbreaks. NOTE: The lightis not’standard.Replaceit with a similar 125-volt,20-wattbulb,whichis available from yourGE supplier. 5. Screwthe replacementbulb into the socketand replacethe lightcoverand grill.Reconnectthe powerto the cookingcenter. 2. Removethe lightcoverby removingthe 2 screws. Oven Heating Elemenh Do not clean the bake element or the broil element. Any soilwillburn off whenthe elementsare heated. The bakeelementcan be lifted gentlyto cleanthe ovenfloor.If spillovers,residue-ora~haccumulate aroundthe bakeelementgentlywipe aroundthe elementwith warmwater. BroilElement BakeElement (continued next page) 35 CAm Am CLEAN~G (continued) Lift-Off Oven Door LowerOven The oven door is removable, but it is heavy.Youmay need help removingand replacing the door.Do not lift the doorby the handle.This can causethe glassto breakor can cause damageto the door. To remove the door, openit a few inchesto the specialstop positionthatwill holdthe door open.Graspfirmlyon each side and lift the door straightup and off the hinges. NOTE: ● Be carefulnot to placehandsbetweenthe hingeand the ovendoorframeas the hingecould snapback and pinchfingers. ● Whileworkingin the oven area,coverthe hinges with towelsor emptypapertowelrolls to prevent pinchedfingersand chippingthe porcelainenamel on the frame. To replace the door, makesurethe hingesare in the specialstopposition.Positionthe slotsin the bottom of the door squarelyoverthe hinges.Then lowerthe door slowlyand evenlyoverbothhingesat the same time.If hingessnapback againstthe oven frame,pull themback out. TO CLEAN THE DOOR: Inside of the door: ● Becausethe area insidethe gasketis cleanedduring the self cleancycle,you do not needto cleanthis by hand.Any soap left on the linercausesadditional stainswhenthe oven is heated. ● The area outsidethe gasketcan be cleanedwith a soap-filledscouringpad. ● Do not rub or cleanthe doorgasket—thefiberglass materialof the gaskethas an extremelylow resistanceto abrasion.An intactand well-fitting ovendoorgasketis essentialfor energy-efficient ovenoperationand goodbakingresults,If you noticethe gasketbecomingworn,frayedor damaged in any way or if it has becomedisplacedon the door, you shouldhave it replaced. NOTE: The gasketis designedwith a gap at the bottomto allowfor properair circulation. Inside Gasket Gasket Outside Gasket Outside of the door: ● Use soapand waterto thoroughlycleanthe top, sidesand frontof the oven door.Rinsewell.You may also use a glasscleanerto cleanthe glasson the outsideof the door. ● Spillageof marinades,fruitjuices, tomatosauces and bastingmaterialscontainingacidsmay cause discolorationand shouldbe wipedup immediately. When surfaceis cool,clean and rinse. ● Do not use ovencleaners,cleansingpowdersor harsh abrasiveson the outsideof the door. Oven Shelves LowerOven Cleantheshelveswith a mild abrasive cleanser. .4ftercleaning,rinsethe shelveswith cleanwaterand dry with a cleancloth. To remove heavy,burned-on soil, use soapymetal pads. After scrubbing,washwith soapywater,rinse and dry. 36 The oven shelvesmay be cleaned in self cleaning oven. However,they will darken,lose theirlusterand becomehard to slide.Wipethe shelfsupportswith cookingoil after self-cleaningto makeshelvesslide moreeasily. I BroilerPan and Rack LowerOven After broiling, removethe broilerpan from the oven.Removethe rack from the pan. Carefullypour out greasefrom the pan into a propercontainer.Wash and rinse the broilerpan and rack in hot waterwith a soap-filledor plasticscouringpad, If food has burned on, sprinklethe rack with detergentwhilehot and coverwith wet paper towelsor a dishcloth.Soakingthe pan will remove burned-onfoods. Boththe broilerpan and rack maybe cleanedwith a commercialovencleaner, Boththe broilerpan and rack can also be cleanedin the dishwasher. Do not storea soiledbroilerpan and rack anywherein the cookingcenter. Do not clean the broiler pan or rack in the seti-cleaningoven. I I Light ReplacementLowerOven CAUTION: Before replacing yourovenlightbulb, disconnectthe electricpowerfor your ovenat the mainfuse or circuitbreakerpanel. Be sureto let the lightcoverandbulb coolcompletely beforeremovingor replacingthem.Whenin use, light bulbscan becomewarmenoughto breakif touched with a moistclothor towel,Whencleaning,avoid touchingwarmlightswith cleaningclothsif the light coveris removed. Theovenlight(bulb)is coveredwitha removableglass coverwhichis heldin placewitha wire.Removethe ovendoor,if desired,to reachthecovereasily. Toremove: Hold yourhand under /{ the coverso it doesn’t fall whenreleased.With pb fingersof the same hand,firmlypushback QQ ‘w ‘> the wire coverholder. Lift off the cover. 1’ Wi~~over Holder DO NOT WMOVE ANYSCWWS. ● Replacebulb with40-watthomeappliancebulb. To replacecover: ● Placeit into the grooveof the lightreceptacle.Pull the wire forwardto the centerof coveruntilit snaps in place.When in place,the wire holdsthe cover firmly.Be certainthe wire is in the depressionin the centerof the cover. ● Connectelectricpowerto the oven. Glass Window Painted Sufiaces To cleanthe outsideof the ovenwindow,use a glass cleaner.Rinseand polishwith a dry cloth. Do not allow the water or cleaner to run down inside openingsin the top of the oven door while cleaning. Paintedsurfacesincludethe controlpaneland grill. Cleantheseareas with soapand wateror a vinegar and watersolution.Do not use commercial oven cleaners, cleansing powders, steel woolor harsh abrasives on any painted surface. ● 37 I r A ● o Q~STIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM “P-AND A NUMBEK’ FLASH~ THE DISPLAY LOWEROVENWWL NOT OPERATE LOWEROVENLIGHT DOESNOT WORK LOWEROVENCONTROLS W~L NOT WORK LOWEROVENCONTROL PANELGOESBLANK OR BL~KS CONTROLPANELON MCROWAVE OVEN ~L NOTOPERATE FOODSOVERCOOKED OR UNDERCOOKED IN MICROWAVEOVEN “PROBE’APPEARS~ THE MICROWAVEDISPLAl 38 POSSIBLE CAUSE ● This is a functionerror code. Pressthe CLEAWOFFpad.Allowthe oven to coolone hour.Placethe ovenback intooperation.If the functionerror occursagain,disconnectall powerto the oven andcdl for service. ~Difficultymaybe in the maindistributionpanelof yourhouseby a blown ovencircuitfuse,a trippedoven circuitbreaker,the main fuse or the main circuitbreaker,dependingon natureof the powersupply.If a circuitbreakeris involved,reset it. If the controlbox uses fuses,the oven fuse (a cartridge-type) shouldbe changedBUTONLYBY SOMEONEFAMILIARWITH ELECTRICALCIRCUITS.If after doingone of theseprocedures,the fuse blowsor circuitbreakertrips again,call for service. NOTE: Apartmenttenantsor condominiumownersshouldrequesttheir buildingmanagementto performthis checkbeforecallingfor service. *The ovencontrolsare not properlyset. ● me door is stilllocked.Let the ovencool to a safe temperature. *Lightbulb is looseor is burnedout. ● The OVENLIGHTpad is defective. 9The oven is in the Self-Cleanfunction. *Clocknot set. Press the CLOCKpad and enter the time. Pressthe STARTpad. If it cannotbe resetby pressingpads,electricalserviceto yourresidencehas causedinterferencesignalson the main powerline. Disconnectyourcooking centerat the mainfuse or circuitbreakerpanel.Waitone minuteand reconnect power.Resetthe clock. *The STARTpad notpressed. ● The doornot securelyclosed. ● Anotherfunctionwas pressed.Press the CLEAWOFFpad to cancel. ● Numbersnot enteredafterpressingthe TIMECOOKpad. ● Finishedtemperaturenot enteredafterpressingthe TEMPCOOKpad. ● Probeis stillpIuggedinto the ovenreceptacle,Removeit. ● The CLE~OFF pad pressedaccidentally. ● Not enoughtime set whenusingTimeCookfunctionbecausestming temperaturesof foodsvariedwidely. ● Varyingdensityand amountof foodswill sometimesrequiremore cookingtime. ● Probenot insertedproperlyinto meator dish.Checkthe cookbookor TemperatureCookingsectionof this guide. ~Incorrectpowerlevelentered. ● Dish not rotated,turnedor stirredas calledfor in recipe. ● Toomanydishesin the ovenat the sametime. ● Foodnot thoroughlydefrosted. ● Improperuse of covering.Checkthe cookbookand this guidefor instructions. “The probenot insertedproperlyintothe microwaveovenreceptacleor food. ● The probenot used,althoughtheTEMPCOOKpad has been pressed. ● m ● ● PROBLEM “ERROR’APPEARSTNTHE MICROWAVEDISPLAY “BURNING’OR “OILY” ODOREMITTINGFROM LOWEROVENWHEN TURNEDON LOWEROVEN TEMPERATURETOOHOT OR TOOCOLD FOODDOESNOT BROILPROPERLY IN LOWEROVEN FOODDOESNOT ROAST OR BAKEPROPERLY IN LOWEROVEN LOWEROVENWILL NOT SELF-CLEAN LOWEROVENDOOR WILLNOT UNLOCK STRONGODOR IN LOWEROVEN FANNOISEWHENUSING THE LOWEROVEN POSSIBLE CAUSE Whenusingthe TempCookfunction,you haveentereda temperatureof less than 80°F.or morethan 199°F. ● This is normalin a new oven and will disappearin time. To speedthe process,set a self-cleancyclefor a minimumof 3 hours. See the Operatingthe Self-CleaningOven section. ● ● The oventhermostatneedsadjustment.See the Adjustthe OvenThermostat— Do ItYourse~section. BROILand STARTpadsnot pressed. ● The door not left opento the broil stop~sition as recommended. ● Impropershelfpositionis beingused.See the Broilingsection. ● Necessarypreheatingwas not done. ● Food is beingcookedon a hot pan. ● Cookwareis not suitedfor broiling. ● Low voltage.See the Broilingsection. ● Aluminumfoil used on the broilerrack has not been fhted properlyand slit. ● BAKEand STARTpads are not pressed. ● Shelfpositionis incorrect.See the Bakingor Roastingsections. ● Roastingpan is too small. ● Impropercookwareis beingused. ● The oventhermostatneedsadjustment.See the Adjustthe OvenThermostat— Do ItYourse~ section. ● Oventoo hot to acceptcleaninginstructions. ● Excessivespills,spattersand soil depositsare notbeingcleanedup priorto self-cleaning. ● The CLEANand STARTpadsare not pressed. ● The door is opened.Closesecurely, ● ● The ovenhas not cooledto a safe temperature. An odorfrom the insulationaroundthe insideof the ovenis normalfor the fwstfew timesthe oven is used.This is temporary. “ A fan may automaticallyturn on and off to coolinternalparts.Thisis normal, and the fan may continueto run even after the ovenis turnedoff. ● If you need more help.. call, toll free: GE Answer Center@ 800.626.2000 consumer information service 39 W YOU~ED SERVICE... Toobtainservice,see the ConsumerServicespagein the back of this guide. We’reproudof our serviceand wantyou to be pleased.If for somereasonyou are not happywith the serviceyou receive,here are three stepsto followfor furtherhelp. FIRST,contactthe peoplewho servicedyour appliance.Explainwhy you are not pleased.In most cases,this willsolvethe problem. m —- NEXT,if you are stillnot pleased,writeall the details—includingyour phonenumber—to: Manager,ConsumerRelations GE Appliances AppliancePark Louisville,KY 40225 FINALLY,if yourproblemis stillnot resolved,write: MajorApplianceConsumerActionProgram 20 NorthWackerDrive Chicago,IL 60606 NOTES 41 NOTES 42 We’llBeThere With the purchase ofyour new GE appliance, receive the assurance that ifyou ever need information or assistance horn GE, we’llbe there. All you have to do is call—toll-free! GEAnswer Centep Whatever your question about any GE major appliance, GE Answer Center@ information service is available to help. Your call—and your question-will be answered promptly and courteously. And you can call any time. GE Answer Center@ service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I}HomeRepairSemite 80MEXARES(80M2-2737) A GE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service company-operated locations offer you service today or tomorrow, or at your convenience (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays). Our factory-trainedtechniciansknowyourapplianceinsideand out–somost repairscan be handled injust one visit, for Customem Wti SpecialNeeds... 80~6262000 Upon request, GE will provide Braille controls for a variety of GE appliances, and a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility. To obtain these items, free of charge, call 800.626.2000. Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may call 800-TDD-GWC (800-833-4322) to request information or service. SewiceContracts 80&62&2224 You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there after your warranty expires. Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still in effect and you’ll receive a substantial discount. With a multiple-year contract, you’re assured of future service at today’s prices. PatisandAccessories Individuds qutified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their home. The GE parts system provides access to over 47,000parts.. and all GE Genuine Renewal Parts are fully warranted. VIS.4, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted. User maintenance instructions contained in this guide cover procedures intended to be performed by anyuser. Other servicinggener~y shodd be referred to qutified service personnel.Cautionmustbe exercised,since improper servicingmaycauseunsafe operation. YOURGE MICROWAVE COOKINGCENTER WARRANTY WHATISCOVERED Staplesales slip or cancelledcheck here. Proofof originalpurchasedate is neededto obtainservice underwarranty. FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide,free of charge,partsand servicelabor in your hometo repairor replace any pati of the microwave cookingcenterthat fails because of a manufacturingdefect, LIMITEDADDITIONAL FOUR-YEARWARRANTY For the second through fifth year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, a replacement magnetrontubeif the magnetrontubefails because of a manufacturingdefect.Youpay for the sewice trip to your home and servicelaborcharges. *********************** This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding ownerfor products purchasedfor ordinaryhomeuse in the 48 mainlandstates,Hawaiiand Washington,D.C.InAlaskathe warrantyis the sameexceptthat it is LIMITEDbecauseyou mustpay to shipthe productto the serviceshop or for the sewicetechnician’stravel coststo your home. All warrantyservicewill be provided by our Facto~ Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Car@servicersduringnormal workinghours. Shouldyour applianceneedservice, duringwarrantyperiodor beyond, call 800-GE-CARES(800-432-2737). . WHATIS NOTCOVERED Servicetrips to your hometo teach you howto usethe product. ReadyourUseand Carematerial. If you then haveany questions aboutoperatingthe product, pleasecontactyour dealeror our ConsumerAffairsofficeat the addressbelow,or call,toll free: GE AnswerCenteP 800.626.2000 consumerinformationservice ● Improperinstallation. If you havean installationproblem, contactyourdealeror installer. Youare responsiblefor providing adequateelectrical,gas,exhausting and otherconnectingfacilitiesas describedin the Installation Instructionsprovidedwiththe product, ● Replacementof housefusesor resettingof circuitbreakers. ● Failureof the productif it is used for otherthan its intendedpurpose or usedcommercially. . Damageto productcaused by accident,fire,floodsor acts of God. WARRANTORIS NOT RESPONSIBLEFOR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES. ● Somestates do notallowthe exclusion orlimitation ofincidental orconsequential damages, sotheabovelimitation orexclusion maynotapplyto you.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state. Toknowwhatyourlegalrightsare in yourstate,consultyourlocalor stateconsumeraffairsofficeor yourstate’sAttorneyGeneral. Warrantor:GeneralElectricCompany If furtherhelp Is neededconcerningthis warranty,write: Manager<onsumer Affairs,GE Appliances,Louisville,KY40225 G Recycled Paper JKP55 PahNo.164D2966PI27-1 PubNo. 49-8606-1 5.95 JKP64 .----- CG JKP66 Printedin LaFayette,GA