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Clock

Press to enter the time of day or to check 
the time of day while cooking.

Press the 

CLOCK 

button.

Turn the dial to set hours. Press the dial
to enter.

Turn the dial to set minutes. Press the
dial to enter.

Turn the dial to select AM or PM. 
Press the dial to enter.

Press the 

START/PAUSE 

button to start

the clock.

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2

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Cooking Complete Reminder

To remind you that you have food in the
oven, the oven will display 

YOUR FOOD IS

READY

and beep once a minute until you

either open the oven door or press the

OFF/CLEAR

button.

Timer

The 

Timer 

operates as a minute timer and

can be used at any time, even when the
oven is operating.

Press the 

TIMER 

button.

Turn the dial to select the minutes.
Press the dial to enter.

Turn the dial to select the seconds.
Press the dial to enter.

Press 

TIMER 

to start.

To pause, press 

TIMER

. To restart, press

TIMER

again.

To cancel, press and hold the 

TIMER

button

down for about 2 seconds.

When time is up, the oven will signal. 
To turn off the timer signal, press 

TIMER.

NOTE: 

The timer indicator willl be lit while the timer

is operating.

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3

2

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Start/Pause

In addition to starting many functions,

START/PAUSE

allows you to stop cooking

without opening the door or clearing the
display.

Off/Clear

Press the 

OFF/CLEAR

button to stop and

cancel cooking at any time.

Child Lock-Out

You may lock the control panel to prevent
the oven from being accidentally started or
used by children.

To lock or unlock the controls, press and
hold the 

OFF/CLEAR 

button for about three

seconds. When the control panel is locked,

CONTROL LOCKED

will be displayed briefly

anytime a button or dial is pressed.

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Summary of Contents for MFL38211602

Page 1: ...17 19 Cooking Options 10 Cookware Tips 19 Features of Your Oven 8 9 Microwave Terms 23 Other Features 21 22 Beeper Volume 22 Child Lock Out 21 Clock 21 Cooking Complete Reminder 21 Display ON OFF 22...

Page 2: ...not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens If materials inside the oven ignite keep the oven d...

Page 3: ...is microwave oven It is important to keep the area clean where the door seals against the microwave Use only mild non abrasive detergents applied with a clean sponge or soft cloth Rinse well This appl...

Page 4: ...hrough heating it Do not use straight sided containers with narrow necks After heating allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container Use extreme car...

Page 5: ...They may be hot Be sure that the shelf is positioned properly inside the oven to prevent product damage Do not cover the shelf or any part of the oven with metal foil This will cause overheating of t...

Page 6: ...ood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded If the outlet is a standard 2 prong wall outlet it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a pro...

Page 7: ...at as the electrical rating of the appliance The extension cord must be a grounding type 3 wire cord and it must be plugged into a 3 slot outlet The extension cord should be arranged so that it will n...

Page 8: ...using the oven Shelf Use when convection or combination cooking Do not use when microwave cooking Optional Accessories Available at extra cost from your GE supplier Choose the appropriate Installation...

Page 9: ...S cook Add 30 sec Starts immediately DEFROST Press once Time Amount of defrosting time Press twice Auto Food weight POWER level Power level 1 10 Sensor Features Press Turn and push dial to enter Optio...

Page 10: ...gy from penetration and heat conducted from outside of food Benefits Shortened cooking time from microwave energy plus browning and crisping from convection heat Always use the shelf when combination...

Page 11: ...if you don t want full power Press POWER Turn the dial to select Press the dial to enter Press the TIME COOK button again Turn the dial to set the second cook time and press the dial to enter Change...

Page 12: ...re promotes the growth of harmful bacteria For more even defrosting of larger foods such as roasts use Auto Defrost Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking When defrosted food shou...

Page 13: ...l 10 which gives you 100 power Power level 10 will cook faster but food may need more frequent stirring rotating or turning over A lower setting will cook more evenly and need less stirring or rotatin...

Page 14: ...hey can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook Be sure the outside of the cooking containers and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven Beads of moist...

Page 15: ...s open while the control was being set close the door and press the START PAUSE button to begin cooking Do not open the oven door before the countdown time is displayed steam escaping from the oven ca...

Page 16: ...rely overcooked or burnt food NOTE Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same food portion it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food Reheat The Reheat feature reheats servings of...

Page 17: ...ookware Convection Time Cook with Preheat Press the CONVECTION button Turn the dial to set the oven temperature and press dial to enter preheating Do not enter convection cook time now The cook time w...

Page 18: ...best roasting and browning results whole roasts should be cooked in a glass dish placed directly on the oven shelf For foods that are too tall to fit in the oven you can leave out the trivet If necess...

Page 19: ...eanability of glass Combination Cooking Glass or Glass Ceramic baking containers are recommended Be sure not to use items with metal trim as it may cause arcing sparking with oven wall or oven shelf d...

Page 20: ...Stews N R Meats Defrosting N R N R Roasting Poultry Defrosting N R N R Roasting Fish and Seafood Defrosting N R N R Cooking N R Casseroles Eggs and Cheese Scrambled Omelets N R Quiche Souffle Vegetabl...

Page 21: ...he dial to select the minutes Press the dial to enter Turn the dial to select the seconds Press the dial to enter Press TIMER to start To pause press TIMER To restart press TIMER again To cancel press...

Page 22: ...LECT PUSH TO ENTER OPTIONS Display Speed The scroll speed of the display can be changed Press the OPTIONS button three times and turn the dial to select slowest to fastest Press the dial to enter TURN...

Page 23: ...ime Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape Shielding In a regular oven you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over browning When microwaving you us...

Page 24: ...water just after cooking Wash it carefully in warm sudsy water or in the dishwasher The turntable and support can be broken if dropped Remember do not operate the oven without the turntable and suppo...

Page 25: ...mains try a general kitchen cleaner such as Fantastik Simple Green or Formula 409 For hard to clean soil use a standard stainless steel cleaner such as Bon Ami or Cameo Apply cleaner with a damp spong...

Page 26: ...d Press OFF CLEAR already in oven and OFF CLEAR button not pressed to cancel it Cooking time not entered after Make sure you have entered cooking time after pressing pressing TIME COOK TIME COOK OFF C...

Page 27: ...ange in the blower sound at power levels other than high Dull thumping sound while oven is operating TV radio interference might be noticed while using the microwave Similar to the interference caused...

Page 28: ...Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips 28 Notes...

Page 29: ...29 Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Notes ge com...

Page 30: ...Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips 30 Notes...

Page 31: ...sible defects with this appliance Damage caused after delivery What GE Will Not Cover This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use w...

Page 32: ...hat are available while your warranty is still in effect You can purchase it on line anytime or call 800 626 2224 during normal business hours GE Consumer Home Services will still be there after your...

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