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Page 1: ...Features p5 Use andCare of Cooking p6 modelsJE40 JE42 Heating Cooking Guide p7 Questions Use theProblem Solver pl YourmeetLine toGeneral Ektrie TheGEAERSWW ...

Page 2: ... are also on the Consumer ProductOwnership RegistrationCard that came with your MicrowaveOven Before sendingin thiscard please write these numbers here Model Number Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your MicrowaveOven The electric output of this microwaveoven is 500 watts Be SW your Microwave Oven is l egisterd It is important that we knowthe locatio...

Page 3: ...tion instructions Becertain toplace the front surface ot the doorthree inches or morebackfromthecountertop edgeto avoidaccidentaltipping dthe applianceinnormalusage Nusedloncountertop Donotcoverorblockany openings ontheappliance Donotuseoutdoors QDonotimmerse powercordor pluginwater Keeppowercordaway from heatedsurfaces Donot let powercordhangover edgeoftableorcounter Donotoperate thisappliance if...

Page 4: ...ot useathermometer infoodyou aremicrowaving unlessthe thermometer isdesigned or recommended foruseinthe microwave oven fic te s Plastic u mils designed formicrowave cooking areveryuseful butshouldbe usedcarefidly Evenmicrowave plasticmaynotbeastolerantof overcooking conditions asareglass orceramic materials andmay softenorcharifsubjected toshort periodsofovercooking Inlonger exposures toovercookin...

Page 5: ...iv 5 Own Vent 6 ModeStirrer Cover Protects themicrowave energydistributing system Do notremovethiscover Youwilldamagetheoven 7 CWssCookingTray Traymust be inplacewhenusingtheoven Cookingperformancewillbe unsatisfactory withoutthetray inplace Thetraymaybe removed forcleaning 5 8 15 IWnuteTimer with graduatedscaleinfirstfive minutes Settimertodesired cookingtime Settingthetimer startstheoven whenthe...

Page 6: ... Step3 Whentimeisup theoven sounds ovenlightandfanshutoff Questions andAnswers Q I setmyovenforthetke calIedforintherecipe butatthe endofthetimeallo ed myfood wasn t done Whathappened A Sincehousepowervariesdue totimeor location mostrecipes giveyoua timerangetoprevent overcooking Settheovenfor minimum time testthefoodfor doneness andcookyourdisha littlelonger ifnecessary Q Whathappens if accidenta...

Page 7: ...vings 5 8 chopsuey spaghetti stew 3 to4 servings 7 1o 1cupserving 1can 16oz 6 8 Hamburgers or meatloaf 1to2 servings 2 4 4oz perserving 3 to4 servings 4 6 Hotdogsandsausages 1to2 1 2 3 to4 2 3 Riceandpasta 1to2 servings 1 3 cupserving lIopped or mixedwithsauce 1to2 servings 5 7 3 to4 servings 7 9 Tip Coversaucymaindisheswithplasticwrap Coverothermaindishesandmeatswithwaxedpaper smq s Waterbased 1t...

Page 8: ...cturewithforktovent Stir 10 16 OZ 8 18 meatpiecesor rotate1 4turnafterhalfoftime Frozen HeartyT V Style 17oz 12 15 Remove foilcoverandreturntraytocarton Ifmetaltray Regular T V Sty1e 11 oz 10 12 ismorethan3 4 inch deep placefoodinmicrowave safe PremiumEntree 8 9oz 10 12 container Rotate1 4turnafterhalfofcooking time If 10 13 oz 12 14 foodisinpouch slitpouchbeforemicrowaving PastaandRice Cannedspag...

Page 9: ...esbetween layersofpapertowels Porksausage Microwave Wax Arrangeinsinglelayer Rotatedish1 2turn raw safeutensil paper afierhalfoftime 2 patties 2 4min 4 patties 5 7min Porklinksausage Microwave Wax Arrangeinsinglelayer Rearrange afterhalf raw safeutensil paper oftime 2 links 2 3min 4 links 5 6min 8links 7 8min Canadianbacon Microwave Wax Arrangeinsinglelayer 2 4sjices safeutensil paper 1 2min 6 sli...

Page 10: ...letheeggs withthebutterand1tablespoon milkper egg Placeinovenandmicrowave forhalfof totaltime Scrapeportionsfromtheoutside tothecenter Finishcooking Allowtostand 1to2 minutestoseteggs Poached 1 qt casserole Lid 6 8min Boil2 cupshottapwater6 to8minutes 1 1 min covered Breakeggsontoplate puncture peregg membrane Swirlboilingwaterwithspoon slipineggsgently Cover Letstandinwater a fewminutesbeforeserv...

Page 11: ...rap Stirafter10minutes Letstandcovered 5 minutesbeforeserving Rice minute 1 qt casserole Lidor 7 8min Add1 cupshottapwater Stirafter 1 cups plasticwrap 4 minutes 1 Always usemicrowave safe utensils glassorplastic Uselargeenoughcontainertoavoidspillovei 2 Startwithhottesttapwatertoshortencookingtime 3 Donotcover prevents spillover 4 Stirhalf way throughcookingtime Food Cent ah wr am r Time Commenb ...

Page 12: ...lwcnssero e withtlwwmr hc mridding v gMtbh Vegdabk Amount Tim Cornmcnts Asparagus Fresh 1lb 7 9 min Cutinto1 inchpkccs Addl 4cupwaftir Frozen spears 100Z 8 1OM rein Bf 3m Fresh GreenorWax 1lb 9 nVirein Cutinto1 inch piccws Add1 4cupwater Frozen 9 oz 8 11 min Brwcoli Fresh spears 1lb 8 10min Acid1 4cupwater Frozen choppedorspears 10oz 10 12fi min cabbage Fresh chopped shredded 4 cups 11 13 min Add1...

Page 13: ...n vegetiblw Frozen mixed 10oz 9 11min Sliced fresh 1lb 10 12min Slicel 2 inchthick Add1 4cupwater Frozen 10oz 8 10min hmmt Drained Cknmmts Allkinds 8OZ 3 3 min 2 2 min Placevegetables inmicrowave safeservingdish Coverwithplastic 15 17oz 6 8min 3 4min wrap Checkatminimum time Stirandserve Amount Time comments 7oz pkg frozen 4 6min Placeontrivet or platesuitableformicrowaving Cookuncovered Rotatepla...

Page 14: ...ies 15oz 8 in squaredish No 10 13 min Rotate1 4turnafter5minutes cake likeor fidge like Cakemix withor 8or 9 in round 6 8min Use2cupsbatter Rotate1 4turnafter4 withoutPudding cakedish minutes Letstand10minutes bcfbre inverting inthemix 12 cup bundt 15 18 min Useallbatter Rotate1 4turntwcry5minutes Letstand15 20 minutesbeforeinverting tocool 1 Always usemicrowave safe utensils glassorplastic Foreas...

Page 15: ...ntional andmicrowave cooking covers holdinmoistureandspeedheating Conventionally partial covering allowsexcesssteamtoescape Venting plasticwrap orcovering withwaxpaperservesthesamepurposewhen microwaving Arranging onOvenShelf Inconventional baking youposition foods suchastomatoes or potatoes sothathotaircanflowaround them Whenmicrowaving youarrangefoodsina ring sothatall sidesareexposedtomicrowave...

Page 16: ...er cooking Washit carefidly inwarm sudsywateror inthedishwasher Thetraycanbebrokenifdropped Remember donotoperatetheoven withoutthecookingtrayinplace Specialnotewhenusing Brown NSearDish If greaseis present highheatgeneratedon bottomofa Brown NSeardish r nay causethegreasetoburnonto theoventray Thismaybe removed witha cleansersuchasBarKeepers Friend CleanserbySerV as Laboratories Inc AfterusingBar...

Page 17: ...toprovideproper polarityintheconnectionofthe powercord Bt on Attachingtheadapter groundterminaltothewall receptaclecoverscrewdoesnot groundtheapplianceunlessthe coverscrewis metal andnot insulated andthewallreceptacle isgroundedthroughtheho se wiring Youshouldhavethecircuit checkedbya qualifiedelectrician to makesurethereceptacleis properlygrounded Whendisconnecting thepower cordfromthe adapter al...

Page 18: ...r outer case Dullthumpingsoundwhileoven isoperating SomeTV Radiointerference mightbenoticed whileusingyour microwaveoven It ssimilarto the interferencecausedbyother small appliancesand does not indicatea problemwithyouroven Ifyou needmoreikip Cim ton free me GEAnswer center 800 626 2000 consumer information service ...

Page 19: ...p FIRST contactthe people who servicedyour appliance Explain whyyouare notpleased In most cases this will solvethe problem NEXT if you are stillnot pleased write all the details including yourphone number to Manager Consumer Relations General Electric Appliance Park Louisville Kentucky40225 FINALLY if yourproblem is still not resolved write Major Appliance Consumer ActionPanel 20 North WackerDrive...

Page 20: ...rCare servicersduring normal working hours Look in the White or YellowPages of your telephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY SERVICE GENERAL ELECTRIC HC TPOINTFACTORY SERVICEor GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER CARE SERVICE J 4s8 I 1S Impropfsvinstallatic n Failure of the product if it is used i a for other than its intended purpose Kj Hyou havean installation problem g conta...

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