ge, com Safety Instrucd_ms 0 .......... 2-10 WI_2S1130 Operating h_lructions Ca,e and Cleaning ........ 31, 32 Changing the Powe_ i,evel ..... 16 Convenience Feam,es ..... 2,'3-26 Feam_es of You_ Mic,owave Oven .......... 12-15 Microwave Teuns ............. 30 Other Feam,es ............ 27-29 Time Feam,es ............ 17-22 Troubleshooting Tips ...... 33, 34 Things That Are No_mal With You_ Microwave Oven .... 34 Com_mer Support Consume_ Suppo_t . . .Back Wa__anty . ...................
IMPORTANTSAFETY/NFORMAT"10111. READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING WARNING! Toreduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energF PRECAUTIONS TOAVOIDPOSSIBLE since open
_e.com Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual This microwave oven is not approved or tested fbr marine use. Do not s/ore anything directly on top of the microwave oven surthce when the microwave oven is in ope_'afion. Do not opeva/e a damaged this appliance power not working damaged cord properly if it has or plug, if it is or if it has been or dr{_pped.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING a, WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFFpad and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwm'e term %r sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: Metal or foil t(mching t}/e side of tile oxen. Foil not molded to food (upturned antennas). Metal, such as twist,ties, pouhry pins or gol&rimmed dishes, in tile microwaxe. +;+;Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces 1)eing used in the microwaxe.
_8.com SUPERHEATEDWATER Liquids,such as water, coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearingto be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave ovenis not always present. THISCOULDRESULT IN VERYHOTLIQUIDS SUDDENLYBOILING0 VER WHENTHECONTAINERIS DISTURBEDORA SPOONOR OTHERUTENSILIS INSERTED INTO THELIQUID.
iMPORTANTSAFETY/NFORMAIION. READALL iNSTRUCTiONSBEFOREUSING WARNING! MICROWA VE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware your microwave oven for microw, Mng. used in is sui/able produc/s. Most glass casseroles, cooking measuring cups, paper cups, are microw, Place not in the dish you oven measuring with 1 cup this lest: both the and cup a ] minu/e at high. it should the If the not be dish used %r microw_Mng.
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iMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALL iNSTRUCTiONSBEFOREUSING WARNING! Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance circuiL escape must grounding wire fbr This appliance be grounded. reduces the the electric In risk the exent of electric of m3 electrical shock is equil)ped a qualified with a power electrician completely understood, is properly grounded.
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IMPORTANTSAFETY/NFORMAT"10111. READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING Z_WARNING! EXTENSION CORDS A short power supply cord is provided to reduce fi'om becoming entangled Extension may be used if you are careflfl cords If an exmnsion in or tripping the risks resulting over a longer cord. in using them. cord is used-- The m.rked electric.1 ..i,_ of_he e_e,_sio,_ cord sho,,d 1,e at least as great as the electrical _-ating of the appliance; 'i2 The e_,e,,sio,, cord l,,,,s, ,,e.
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Aboutthefeaturesof your microwaveoven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model 11ooWatts _t ! l .............................................
ge.com Featuresof the Oven 0 @ @ 0 0 0 Door Latches. Window with Metal Shield. Screen _dlows cooking viewed while confined keeping microwaves to be in d_e o_en. ConvenienceGuide. Touch Control Panel Display. Door Latch Release. Press latch release _o open door. Removable Turntable. Tumt,d)le in pl_ce when removed and support using the oven. The turntable must be m_y be fbr cleaning. NOTE." Rating plate, oven vent(s)and ovenlight are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.
Aboutthe featuresof your microwaveoven. You can microwave by time or with the convenience features.
go.corn Cooking Controls Check the Convenience 0 0 Guide before you begin, Time Features Press Enter TIME COOK Pressonceor twice Amountof cookingtime TiME DEFROST Amountof defrostingtime ADD30 SEC, Startsimmediately! EXPRESSCOOK Startsimmediately! POWERLEVEL Powerlevel1-10 Convenience Features Press Enter Option POPCORN Pressonceor twice Startsimmediately! 3.5 oz.or 3 oz. BEVERAGE Pressonce,twice, threeor fourtimes Startsimmediately! 8oz.,12oz.,16oz. or 4oz.
About changing the power level. The power level may be entered or chm_ged immediately after entering the fca[ure time for 7TreeCook, time Defrost +,r Express Cook. The power ,; > ,. • ,. • ) ) level may el:( be clmnged during rune c( tmtd( wn. POWER LEVEL ........... _ Press TIME COOg+,r TIME DEFROST. _ Enter cooking _ Press POWERLEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 _ Select desired :N Press 0 START PAUSE or deti"osting power power cooking.
About the time features, gooom Time Cook ]7me Cook I TIHE COOK Allows you to microwme and 99 seconds. Ex_res_coo_ i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 tot m_y time Power level I0 (High) is automatically it for more change up to 99 minutes set, but you may flexibility. Press rIME cook _i Ell START ter cookil,_" ti//le. ' (Press POWER LEVEL. Select a desired 1-10.) PAUSE power level Press Sr,,RVP,,US_. _x_m may open the tood.
About the time features. Cooking Guide for time Cook NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. amo..t Time Me&High (frozen spears) Comme.ts (7) dish, place ]/4 cup water. lO-oz, package 4 to 7 mha. In ] -
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About the time features. Time Defrost Allows you to defi'ost tbr a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide forsuggested times. TIME DEFROST e_r_ cooJ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 _i r Press TIME BEFROST Enter defl'osting Press SrARVPmSe. Power 0 START PAUSE time. level is au/omatically set at 3, but can be changed. \ira can defl'ost small imms quickly by raising the power level after entering the time.
go.corn Defrosting Guide Time Comments 8reads, Cakes Bread, buns or mlls (1 piece) Sweet rolls (approx. 12oz.) 1/4 ram. 2 to 4 rain. Rearr, mge after half the time. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 9 rain. She//fish, sma//pieces (1/b,) 3 to 7 rain. Place block in casserole. break up after Turn over and half tile time. Fruit Plastic poueh--I (lO-oz. package/ or2 1 to 5 rain. Meat Bacon (1 lb.) 2 to 5 nfin. Place unopened package Let stand 5 minu[es after Franks(1 lb.
About the time features. Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1-6 minutes. Express coo_ 1 2 14 5 3 Press one of tl_e Express Cook pads (fiom 6 1-() minutes of c(_oking" at power level 10. For e×ample, press the 2pad f(-_r_2minutes (_f cooking time. I u, 6) fbr The power level cm_ be changed as time is c(_tmting down. Press POWERLEVEL m_d enter l-I O. NOTE."Express Cook function pertains to pads I-6 onl_ Add30 Seconds You can use this feature two ways.
Aboutthe convenience features, geoom Popcorn To use the Popcorn tc_m_re: Follow p.ck._e ._s_r.._o_s, .s.__me Cook POPCORN ....................... if the package is less than 3.1) ounces 3.5 ounces. Place the package in the center of the microwa',e. !i_ Useonly withprepackaged microwaw_popcornweighting ,_0 to ,_5 ounces or ireget than of popcorn Press POPCORNo_ce t_w a 3.5 popcorn o_en or starts m_ice tbr om_ce package of a 3.0 ounce package. The immediatel,4 NOTE.
Aboutthe convenience features_ Reheat The REHEAT 1 z 3 Reheat f_ature reheats many previously p_e_REHEAT. 4 Selectfi,odtvpel_fiwoneserving(seeReheat Guide below). servings. The oxen starts immediatel)_ NOTE." The serving size maybe changed or added immediately after the oven starts by pressing number pads 1,2 or3. Serving size for food type 4 cannot be changed.
ge.com Cook The Cook feature and power COOK 2 3 4 5 6 sets the cooking times Press CO0 _,esscook 1 automatically lexels fbr a varie b' of fbods. Select rood bpe J4i (see the Cook Guide below). _ii 9 7 Enter serving size. The oven starts immediate b, i, 0 Cook Guide Servings Comments 1Bacon 14 Layer strips on a plate, 4 to a layer. Co_er each layer with a paper towel. 2 Potatoes 14 Pierce skin with fbrk. Place potat(,es on the turntable.
Aboutthe convenience features. Auto Defrost Use AutoDefrost fiw meat, poultry and fish. Use 77me Defrost fiw most other floze,3 foods. AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost e_or+ss cooJ 1 2 3 power 4 5 6 pouhry 7 8 9 0 automatically sets the deflosting levels to gi_e e_en deflosting resuhs times and fiw meats, and fish. Press AUTO DEFROST H +,,+,_ Using the Conversion Guide below; enter food weight. For e×ample, press pads I and 2 f_ r 1.2 pounds (I pound, 3 ounces).
About the other features, ge.oom Cooking Complete Reminder To remind will beep door }ou theft you once or press _t mh_ute h_xe f(_od until you in the either oxen, open t}/e oxen the oxen CLEAR/OFT Clock Press to enter CLOCK the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving. 1 2 3 Press aOCK. 4 5 6 Enter 7 8 9 expre_C00_ N time otda>_ Press START/PAUSEor CLOCK. 0 De/ey Start DELAY START Delay Staffallows cooking I ............
About the other features. Child Lock=Out \ou CLEAR OFF lock nmv flora behlg To lock or t_>_ about locked, file control/);mcl _ccident_Hy unlock three I.OCwil] the seconds. started controls, When to prevent or used press the tile micvow;_ve by children. mid CLEAR/OFF hold control panel is be dispk_yed.
ge.com Kitchen Bmer This pad performs one function: KITCHEN TIMER It oper,_tes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 as a minute The Kitchen Timer operates timer. without microwa_,e energ_ How to Useas a Minute Timer KITCHEN TIMER. 0 Ell[el" [he }lll/OIlll[ 01 time yoIl W}l_l_l[ [o (OIlll[ dowIl. ....................... kitchen timer will signal. NOTE"Toclear the kitchen timer while it is in countdown mode,press and hold KITCHENTIMERfor 3 seconds.
Microwave terms. Arcing Arcing is the microwme term tbr sI _arks......in the o_en Arcing is ....... ca*_sed by: metal or foil touching the side of the oven. foil that is not molded to food (upturned _tlltellllaS) edges act like . metal such as twist-ties, poult, T pins, gold-rimmed recycled paper towels containing co_ring dishes. small metal pieces. (:o,e_s1.oldinmoist._e, ,_llo,,, _)_mo_ee,e,_1.e,_ting,_._d _educe cooking time.
Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. ge.oom He/p Hin ,l An occasional thorough baking soda and water wiping with a sohltion of keeps the inside flesh. Unplugthe cord beforecleaning anypart of this oven. How to Clean the Inside Walls,Floor,InsideWindow,MetalandPlasticParts ontheDoor Some spatlers may require can be removed a damp with a paper clofl_. Remove a sudsy cloflL then rinse w4th a dmnp al),vtsive cleane_ or sharp umnsils towel, others greasy spatters cloth.
Careandcleaningofthemicrowaveoven. How to Clean the Outside Do notusecleanerscontaining ammoniaor alcoholon the microwaveoven.Ammoniaor alcoholcan damage the appearanceofthe microwave. Case Cle_m the out,_ide of the microw_ve Rinse _md then with _ sudsy cloth. dr,,_ Wipe the window cle_m with _ d_m_p cloth. ControlPanelandDoor Wipe with clem_ing _l)_sivcs dmn_g_e control _ d_m_p cloth. _ sp_L,,_s , lmg_e or shmp it.
({J Troubleshooting tips. gecom Possible Causes Ovenwill notstart A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Power surge. Control panel righted, yet oven will not start What ToDo Replace fl_se or circuit breaker. reset : Unplug the microwa_ oven, then plug it back in. Plug not fully inserted into wall outlet, Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is flflly inserted into wall outlet. Door not securely dosed. ()pen the door securel)_ and dose Door not securely dosed.
Troubleshooting tips. Things That Am Normal With Your Microwave Oven Steam or vapor Light escaping reflection Dimming mound levels other {{{ii_i;;;! Dull thumping {{{ii_i;;;! T\//cadio with small Similar appliances, microwave. different electrical t{_r aw, ff t}'om the 34 outer position the and door. c_se. in the blower sound while o_en is opecating. interference the or the thm_ high. s(mnd microwave.
{; {i;i GEMicrowave OvenWarranty. Staple your receipt here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to make a warranty claim. What GE Will Provide: One}ear Fromthe date of the Originalpurcbase Replacementun# tot any product which fidls d ue to a defect in materials or workmanship. The exchange trait is wart, mind t_r the remainder of your prodtmt's original one-year warren g period. Properly pack your unR. We recommend using the original carton and packing materiats.
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