gO. COrn Safety Instruotions ........ 2-7 Operating Instruc_tions Care and Cleaning ........ Cooking Features ......... Defiosting Features ....... CVM2072 37-40 12-18 21-27 Easy Guide _'_Menu System Help Features .............. Home Screen ............... Microwaxe O_en Features Microwave Terms ............ ..... ...... 9 34 10 8 36 Options ................ Other Features ........... Power Le_ els ...............
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO EXCESSIVE TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) to operate this open-door operation Do door Not Attempt open in harmfld important interlocks. since exposure not to microwave to defeat or tamper oven with (c) Do Not Operate tile oven if it is damaged. It is pa_Xicularly important that tile oven door close properly and that there is no damage to tile: tile C_lil res/llt energy.
IMPORTANT WARNING! SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Foryoursafe the ,, info.nation inthismanuamust or explosion, eleetrie shoek, or to prevent property minimize therishof fire be followed to damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING ! ARCING If you see arcing, the OFF pad and correct the problem. Arcing is tile microwave term fl)r sparks tile oven. Arcing is caused by: in • Foil not molded like antennas). • The metal shelf not installed correctly it touches the microwave wall. so • Metal, such as twist-ties, poultI T pins or goldrimmed dishes, in tile microwave.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A WARNING! FOODS Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory or tlnless vo/i rise i)oi)coi'n labeled _'or rise • Some in i/licrowave products ovens. such as whole eggs and sealed oven could result WATER I,iquids, such as water; coffee or tea are able to be overheated bewmd tile boiling point without appearing to be boiling.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A WARNING! MICR 0 WA VE-SAt';q COOKWAt 2 Make s/ire all cookware tlsed in FOlly II/icI'owave • Do not use tile nlicrowave ()veil is suitable t0r nlicrowaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, n/easuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have nlemllic trinl or glaze with a nletallic sheen can be used. Sonle cookware is labeled "suitable fin" nlicrowaving.
IMPORTANT It WARNING! Xmprop useofthe (;ROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS grounding plug SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS can result This appliance inust be gi'(mnded. In tile event of an electrical short Ensureproperground existsbeforeuse an escape circuit, gi'oui_dii_g reduces the risk of electric shock by providing wire for the electric current. in a risk of electric shoeh.
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EasyGuide F_'Menu ;_'g, The Using the Easy Guide '_' Menu System easx_to-use autonmticallv step of tile Example: S_,steII/ [o//chscYeeIl leads xou throuoh cooking process. Setting a timed _ !_ System (70111 It lets you select as ii/_liiV oi" _lS few Ol)tioils VO/i need for tile res/llts _o// V(_IIIt. each as coohing program Select COOK from tile touchscreen. Select TIME COOK from tile to/ichscYeeil, I _' lloa_l \ I _°_'_" II°_'I I"°_°°_II °_ I ENTER COOK TIME 3:30 l-_K
Honle Screen ,_'1_, (70 IIZ b_atures of the Home Screen The Home Screen is the starting point setting any cooking or defl'ost program, or fl)r setting microwave options. You fin _ can reach pressing If the touchscreen is dark, press HO:VIE or the the the Home HOME COOK touchscreen Screen pad at anv below the touchscreen, ! to (I€€€SS the menu.
(;hanging Variable Power Levels l- l 0 The power immediately level may be entered or changed atter entering the feature time fin': " Time Cook " Time Deti'ost " Express POWER I,evel LEVEL Cook * Reheating Tile power tilne the Power Pizza, Casserole or Rice level may also be changed 1 dm'ing co{/lltdowll. 1 From tile Home Screen, select COOK, DEFROST or RIp,HEAT. From the (;ook Screen, select TIME COOK or EXPRESS. From tile Deti'ost Screen, select BY TIME.
Cooking The k_atures o/ the COOK Screen Cook xarietx with Screen of flmctions the sensor allows xou to choose to microwaxe Features fron/a by time or features. NOTE." Do not use COOK the metal shelf when using the featm_s found in Select bbod or Select Beverage. ! SELECT FOOD II TiME1&2 COOK Press Enter EXPRESS Amount of rooking Starts immediately! time-- TIME Amount time.
Cooking Features ,_'(_, ( 0 I?l 7_me Cook Tinle Cook time allows wm to i/licrowave up to 99 minutes and for [lliV 99 seconds. I TIME COOK I Power level 10 (High) is autonmticallv set, but you may change it ti)r more flexibiliw. 1 From the Home Screen, 2 From tile Cook Screen, select COOK. select TIME COOK. Enter tile cooking time using tile nmnbers on the touchscreen. Press ENTER when finished or CLEAR to erase the time wm entered.
(;()()king Features Cooking Guide./br 7 rne Cook Vegetable Amotmt Time Comments (fl-esh spea l-S') 1 lb. 6 to 9 rain., Med-t tigh (7) In 1½-qt. oblong glass haking dish, pla_e 1/4 tup '_atel. (flozen 10-oz package 5 to 7 rain. In l-qt. casserole. (fresh green) 1 lb. cut ill half 9 to 11 lnin. In 1V_,-qt.casserole, place 1/9 cup watel: (frozen gl>en) 10-oz pm kage 6 to 8 rain. In l-qt. casserole, (frozen 10-oz pm kage 6 to 8 lnin. In l-qt.
(;()()king Features Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking 30 seconds to 6 minutes. time fi'om 1 From the Home COOK. 2 From the Cook Screen, Screen, select select EXPRESS EXPRESS. 3 Select the cooking time fi'om the touchscreen. Tile oven sta_s immediately. I Sensor Soiile i/licrowave leattlFes are Sensoi" I 1 MIN 3 MIN I 5 MIN ! = I Humidi_ 0 SEC 2 MIN 46 MIN MIN {Hnctions that detect tile increasii_g humidiw released during cooking.
Microwavirzg by l'bod Type NZ)TE: Do not use the metal shelf with jkatures found in S(@ct b_od. NOTE: Do not use this fi_ature twice in succession on the same jbod /)ortion-it may result in The Select Food feature gives you easy, automatic resuhs with a variety of foods (see the Cooking Guide below).
Microwaving P@corn Use only with prepackaged weighing 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. NZ)TE: 1 Follow package instructions, using Time Cook if the package is less than 3.0 ounces or larger than 3.5 otmces. Place the package Do not use shdf microwaving the metal when 2 From popcorr,. NOTE: of popcorn Do not use in the the Home microwave 3 From the Cook Screen, FOOD, COOK.
Cooking Features ?_'(_, ( 0111 Using Soften the k ature The Soften feature allows fl'ozen or refl'igerated Unwrap butter or cream on to soften without SOFTEN toods. cheese and place are removed place the plate. Make sure that ti)il covers fl'osting or ice cream in the oven.
]'_(it_Tes The 4 the I_2HEA Reheat Screen servinos_ of prexiousl) of leflox ers. T allows you to reheat cooked foods sim,le or a plate Do not the metal when Features Some Foods With Reheat: Not It is best SCY(¢eTI NOTE." Reheating use shelf Recommended to use Time Cook For Use for these toods: • Bread products. • Foods that Inust be reheated uncovered. • Foods that need or rotated. to be stirred _heating • Foods calling lot a dry look or crisp atter reheating.
Reheating Features ,_'g, (]oT:zT)gT:zdgfzcg P eheatirzg Features Convenience reheating tbatures according to ti_od type, quantity Use the convenience to reheat: reheating microwave and weight. teatures , Pizza , Casserole , Rice (70 7!2 1 From the 2 From the Reheat 3 Home Screen, select REHF2_T. Screen, select the fl)od type. Depending on fl)od type, enter the fl)od description, weight or quantity. Press ENTER aiter each ent W or CLILAR to erase the entry.
Deflosting P_(lt!lres Tile o[ froln the DEFROST Defrost Sci'eell a xariety by weight allows of flulctions or b) food xou Features to choose to defrost bx time, type. _('T(?eTI DEFROST ! o ooo II,'ooo,c, DELAY Press Enter BY TIME Alnount BY WEIGHT Food weight BY FOOD Food type, tood Starts inlnlediatelv! SOFTEN Food type MELT Food type, tood DELAY Cooking 1 LB. QUICK DEFROST ] of cooking time weight weight or defl'osting flmction and tilne of day to start.
Detrosting Allows you to defrost ti)r a selected length of time. See the Det/"osting Guide for suggested times. 1 From the Home 2 the From Screen, select DEFROST. Screen, select BY TIME. Deli'ost 3 Enter the defl'osting on the touchscreen. finished entered. or CLEAR time using the numbers Press ENTER when to erase the time you 4 Check to make sure the time and power level are correct, and press START on the totlchscreen, For best results, turn time and break apart more even det/"osting.
Detrosting Dql%sting Guide Food ./or 7 me Breads, Defivst Time Comments Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz) Nsh Features 1 rain. 3 to 5 rain. and Seafood ]billets, frozen Shellfish, (1 lb.) small pieces 6 to 8 rain. (1 lb.) 5 to 7 rain. Plzice bh)rk in casserole. Turn o;vr and break up after half the time. Fruit Plastic pouch - 1 to 2 (1 0-oz package) 24to 6 rain. Meat Bacon (1 lb.) 2 to 5 rain. Place mlopened package in o;vn.
Detrosting Features ,_'g, Defi'osting by Weight automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results tor meats, poultry and fish weighing up to six pounds. 1 From the Home Screen, 2 From the Defrost BY WEIGHT. Screen, select DEFROST. ollnces, the weight 4 Check press (1 pound, 3 ounces). Press finished or CLEAR to erase tenths BY WEIGHT Guide If tile _eight 3 Using the Conversion Guide at right, enter the fl)od weight using the numbers on the touchscreen.
Deirosting Features _'g, Defl'osting fl)od tile you by Food are defl'osting even and results tile Home 2 From tile Defrost 3 Select tile food you and times deti'osting 1 From 4 allows defrosting to speciI}' power tor levels that Screen, type select Screen, type fl'om DEFROST tile automatically 5 Check to make to give are correct, and press " If tile oven signals ROAST II GROUND CHOPS OR STEAKS _ II Ii SEAFOOD POULTRY SAUSAGE HOTDOG°R II FISH°R Ii BACON or B
Detrosting Features ,_'g, Using the Tile Soften feature allows you to soften So/>r_ melting fi'ozen or refi'igerated f),ature Unwrap butter or cream without SOFTEN fl_ods. cheese and place on plate. Make ill Using the Melt P)?ature or ice cream are removed and place fl'om ! the container ! _ST, CKSII _CAH ! CREAM II CREAM ! ! CREESE _OZIICREESE,, O, OVell. 1 From the Home 2 From tile Cook Screen, 3 Select tile food type fl'om tile touchscreen.
Detrosting Features _'g, How to Delay the Start of The Delay fbature allows DefYvsting fl)r up to 24 horn's. you to set tile microwave to delay tile start time flw Time Cook, Time Cook 1 & 2, and Time Defi'ost, 1 From the Home 2 From tile 3 Enter tile time you want tile oven to starL (Be sure Screen, select Screen, select Defrost the microwave (70 7!7 ! DELAY I DEFROST. DELAY.
Microwave k_atures The (the OPTIONS • Set the dock S(*F(?efg • Set a Renfinder Options Screen allows timer to COllle oi1 aIld go the Beeper the • Change bv the time • Set the time for the Auto • Change you to: • Turn • Set a countdown Options • Set Nite I,ight on the microwave Custom 1 and a reminder • Change o_ turntable or off features controlled Custom 2 features to change display the charcoal options volmne OPTIONS REMINDER NITE LITE v CUSTOM II 1 OPTIONS II
Microwave Setting (;lock the Select SET CLOCK Dora to set the time of day. Screen I 1 From the Home Screen, 2 From the Options SET CLOCK. 3 Screen, or CLEAR 4 Select Press enter the select when TIMER I the time you the touchscreen. finished or BACK to time. Timer operates as a minute timer and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. 1 From the Home 2 From the Options 3 Using the numbers tillle ENTER VO/l Screen, when select Screen, I OPTIONS.
Microwave Options ;_'(¢, CO 7!7 Setting the Auto Nite Light The Auto Nite Light and o o off at desired can be set to come times. on 1 From tile Home Screen, select NITE tile Options LITE. Screen, select AUTO 3 Tlle display will show tlle previous time tbr which the Auto Nite Light was set. If you wish to use that time, press ENTER. To set a new time, press CHANGE TIME. 4 If entering a new time, using the numbers on tile touchscreen, enter the time of day fi)r tile light to come on.
Microwave Chancing the Custom ams the Home Screen, select OPTIONS. From the Options Screen, select EDIT CUSTOM 1 if you want to change the selection fl)r CUSTOM 1. Select EDIT CUSTOM 2 if you want to change selection fiw CUSTOM 2. fl_atures by pressing of the MORE at the CUSTOM CUSTOM 2 The CUSTOM 1 and CUSTOM 2 pads on the Home Screen will show the programs you selected Ii}r one-touch recall. the bottom touchscreen.
Microwave Changing the Di@lay Options Changing tile Display Options allows you to turn the clock display on or off, change tlle color contrast of the touchscreen display or change fl'om standard to metric measurements on the display. 1 From the Home Screen, 2 From tile Options OPTIONS. 3 To turn CLOCK Screen, select OPTIONS. select DISPLAY the clock display on or off, press on the touchscreen.
Other Features ,_'(?, C01!_ Automatic Fan An automatic fan microwave fi'om feature too protects much tile heat rising the cooktop below it. It automatically on if it senses too much heat. fl'om If vou have tin'ned tile tim on, you mav find that yon cannot turn it off. Tile tim will turns automatically are cool, turn It IIIAV after tile cooktop turned off.
Help Features ;_'(¢, (0 7!7 About the Hel t) f),ature Pressing HELP fl'om the Home you to locate tbatm'e infl)rmation hints. _¢f*el" pressing HELP: , Press PRODUCT DETAILS infln'mation concerning serial nmnber. Screen allows and helpiul to find SELECT 1 yore" model HELP FUNCTION DETAILS PRODUCT H HELP FEATURE ! GUIDE SAFETY 1[ SHOOTER TROUBLE ! and " Press FEATURE HELP to find help locating illtOrI/l_ltiOll Oll micro,#ave featllres.
Other Features g'(?, Shelf (70//Z Food microwaves best when placed on tile turntable or on the shelf in the lower position. Only use tile shelf when reheating on more than one level. Do not store the shelf inside the oven cavity. Forbestresa/ts , Make sure the shelf is positioned inside the microwave to prevent the oven ,q'om arcing. properly damage to , Do Ilot rise a microwave browning dish on the shelf. Tile shelf could overheat. " Do not use microwave l//icl'owave. tile oven floor.
Microwave WelPm Definition Arcing Arcing is tile microwave " tile metal microwave " metal , fl)il shelf being walls. or that " metal such " recycled as twist-ties, towels side ill tile ()veil. Arcing incorrectly of tile touching by: tile oven. to fl)od (upturned poultry pins, containing and is caused edges act gold-rimmed small metal like antennas). dishes. pieces. Covering Covers hokl in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time.
re and (;leaning Hell)/ul Hints An occasional thorough, wilring, with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fl'esh. Be certain before Hozo Clean Inside to the the oven clemfing control may part is turned off of this oven. m Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Plastic Parts on the Door Metal and Some spatte_ can be removed with a paper towel; othe_ may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth.
re and (;leaning g'(_, Hell)/ul Hints (70 771 We recommend against using" cleaners with ammonia or alcohol, as the), can damage the appearance of the microwave oven. If you choose to use a common household eleaneg first apply the cleaner dire¢qly to a clean cloth, then wipe the soiled area. CleanSteel Case Clean the outside of the microwave with a sudsy cloth. Rinse and then dry. Wipe window clean with a damp cloth. the Control Panel X_]pe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly.
re and (;leaning Pu?usable Grease Filters Pu?moving and Cleaning the lqlto The metal filters trap grease released bv foods on the cooktop. Thev also prevent flames fl'om toods oil the cooktop fl'om danmging the inside of the microwave. To remove, slide it to the outside the tab. Pull it down and out. For this reason, the filters must AI,X,\'AYS be in place when the hood is used. The grease filters should be cleaned once a month, or as needed.
re and Cleaning Cooktop Light/ Night Light Replace the burned-out bulb with a 120 volt, 20-watt halogen bulb (WB36X10213), available from your GE supplier. 1 To replace the bulb(s), first disconnect the power at the main fltse or circuit breaker panel or pull 2 Remove " _4_- the plug. the screw at the right light covet" and push the covet" to open, 3 Be sm'e the bulb(s) / ReHToge screw edge of the on the left edge to be replaced of are cool betm'e removing.
Problem Solver For a complete list of solutions to common microwaving problems, Troubleshooting Tips feature located by pressing the HELP button on the microwave Home Screen (see Using the Troubleshooter).
Microwave Oven Warranty All warranty se_wice provided @ our b_tcto U Se_wice Centers or an authorized Customer Card _ technician. To schedu# service, on-line, 24 hours a day, visit us at fie. corn or call 800. GE. CARES (800. 432.2 737). Please have serial and modal numbers availab# when calling'jbr service. For The Period Of: Staph, your **,eeipt h(,re. I'*o_( o[ the oriqinal pmr:hase date is needed to obt_lin sez'vi_ e under the warranty.
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