Help us help you...
Before using your oven,
read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new microwave
oven properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville,
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label inside
the oven.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your microwave oven. Before
sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your microwave oven.
Be sure your microwave
oven is registered.
It is important that we know the
location of your microwave oven
should a need occur for adjustments.
Your supplier is responsible for
registering you as the owner.
Please check with your supplier to
be sure
has done so; also send in
your Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card. If you move, or
if you are not the original purchaser
please write to us, stating model
and serial numbers. This appliance
must be
Please be certain
that it is.
Write to:
GE Appliances
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville,
If you received a
damaged oven . . .
Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the oven.
Save time and money.
Before you request service . . .
check the Problem Solver on page 35.
It lists causes of minor operating
problems that you can correct yourself.
Optional Accessories
Available at extra cost from your
GE supplier.
Installation Kit converts this
oven to a built-in wall oven.
Installation Kit allows this
oven to be mounted on a wall.
Installation Kit allows this
oven to be mounted under a
cabinet.
These Things Are Normal with Your Microwave Oven:
●
Steam or vapor escaping from
●
Dull thumping sound while
around the door.
oven is operating.
* Light reflection around door or
●
Some
interference
outer case.
might be noticed while using your
Dimming oven light and change
microwave oven. It’s similar to the
in blower sound may occur while
interference caused by other small
operating at power levels other
appliances and does not indicate a
than high.
problem with your oven.
Microwaving
●
Make sure all cookware used in
your microwave oven is suitable for
microwaving. Most
casseroles,
cooking dishes, measuring cups,
custard cups, pottery or china
dinnerware which does not have
metallic trim or
with a metallic
sheen can be used. Some cookware
is labeled “suitable for
If you are unsure, use this dish test:
Measure 1 cup water in a glass cup.
Place in oven on or beside dish.
Microwave
minutes at HIGH. If
water becomes hot, dish is microwave
safe. If dish heats, it should not be
used for microwaving.
Paper towels, wax paper, and
plastic wrap can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering.
●
Some microwaved foods require
stirring, rotating, or rearranging.
Check your cooking guide.
●
Steam builds up pressure in foods
which are tightly covered by a skin
or membrane.
potatoes, egg
yolks and chicken livers to prevent
bursting.
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