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DEFROSTING BY TIME

Time Defrost (Power Level 3)

Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a
microwave oven.

Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods
such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen
dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred for
meat and poultry because the oven sets the defrosting
time and power levels for you.

• Power Level 3 is automatically set when you press

TIME DEFROST pad, but you may change this for
more flexibility.

• See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.

To become better acquainted with the defrost
function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen
strawberries by following the steps below.

Step 1: Place a package of frozen strawberries in 
the oven and close door. Be sure package contains 
no metal.

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.

Step 3: Select one half of the total defrosting time
recommended. For example, touch pads 4, 0 and 0 
for 4 minutes. 

Step 4: Touch START. When the cycle is
completed, the oven signals and flashes
“End,” then automatically shuts off.

Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door and
repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of
defrosting time. Touch START.

Step 6: When the oven signals and flashes “End,”
open the door, remove the package and separate
strawberries to finish defrosting.

START

TIME

DEFROST

How to Change Power Level

1. Press TIME DEFROST.

2. Select defrosting time.

3. Press POWER LEVEL.

4. Select desired power level 1–10.

5. Press START.

Defrosting Tips

• Foods frozen in paper or

plastic can be defrosted in
the package. Tightly closed
packages should be slit,
pierced or vented, AFTER
food has partially defrosted,
as directed by package.
Plastic storage containers
should be at least partially
uncovered.

• Family-size, prepackaged frozen dinners can be

defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil
container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.

• For even defrosting, some

foods need to be broken up
or separated part of the way
through the defrosting time.

• Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish,

stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed to
sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. Room
temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.

• Check the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips.

Questions and Answers

Q. When I press START, I hear a dull thumping

noise. What is it?

A. This sound is normal. It is letting you know the

magnetron is in operation.

Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?

A. Yes, but they will need more frequent attention

than usual. Raise the power level after entering 
the time by touching the desired power level pad.
Power Level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in
about 1/2; Power Level 10 cuts the total defrosting
time to approximately 1/3. During either, rotate or
stir food frequently.

6

4

EXPRESS COOK

2

EXPRESS COOK

3

EXPRESS COOK

1

EXPRESS COOK

7

8

0

DISPLAY ON/OFF

9

5

EXPRESS COOK

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Summary of Contents for Monogram MC1090 Series

Page 1: ...Monogram UseandCareGuide forZMC1090Series Built In Microwave ConvectionOven Monogram TM Microwave ConvectionOven ...

Page 2: ...ng by Temperature 27 Cooking by Time 26 Consumer Services 38 Control Panel 8 9 Convection Cooking 24 25 Cooking by Temperature 25 Cooking by Time 24 Cooking Reference Guide 30 Cookware and Accessories 12 Extension Cords 33 Features 10 Grounding Instructions 33 Light Bulb Replacement 33 Microwave Cooking 7 10 23 Add 30 Seconds 15 Auto Defrost 18 19 Cooking by Temperature 17 Cooking by Time 14 15 Co...

Page 3: ...aler or builder that sold you the oven Save time and money Before you request service Check the Problem Solver in this guide It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself 3 PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY a Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave ene...

Page 4: ... or plug in water Keep power cord away from heated surfaces Do not let power cord hang over edge of table or counter Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and Cleaning section s of this guide This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service...

Page 5: ... touching the floor and walls during and after cooking Foods cooked in liquids such as pasta may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture Should this occur refer to the Care and Cleaning section s for instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven Thermometer Do not use regular cooking or oven thermometers when cooking by microwave or combination The metal and mercur...

Page 6: ... steam away from hands and face Avoid heating baby food in glass jars even with the lid off Make sure all infant food is thoroughly cooked Stir food to distribute the heat evenly Be careful to prevent scalding when warming formula or breast milk The container may feel cooler than the milk really is Always test the milk before feeding the baby Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in microwave o...

Page 7: ... you 100 power Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time Power Level 7 is microwave energy 70 of the time Power Level 3 is energy 30 of the time A high setting 10 will cook faster but may need additional attention such as frequent stirring rotating or turning over Most of your cooking will be done on High Power Level 10 A lower setting will cook more evenly and with...

Page 8: ... or temperature during cooking functions doneness code words preheat code words power level being used cooking mode and instructions 12 SENSOR BEVERAGE Touch this pad to heat or reheat a beverage No need to touch START the oven will start immediately 13 SENSOR COOK Touch this pad number pad for desired code number and START The oven automatically microwaves at preprogrammed power levels and determ...

Page 9: ...nds all lights disappear and RESET appears in the upper portion Touch the CLEAR OFF pad set the clock and oven is ready for use This will happen any time there is a power outage PRObE Appears in the Display Probe has been forgotten when Combination Roast or Temp Cook Hold function is being used Probe is not securely seated in oven wall receptacle When You Plug in the Oven Temperature Probe 6 7 8 1...

Page 10: ... Digital Display For detailed information on each feature see Your Touch Control Panel section 7 Oven Floor NOTE Rating plate oven light and oven vent s are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven Mono ram g MICROWAVE 0 5 8 3 7 2 9 4 6 1 TEMP COOK HOLD POWER LEVEL AUTO START MIN SEC TIMER USE PROBE CLOCK ADD 30 SECONDS USE PROBE AUTO DEFROST COMBINATION CONVECTION AUTO ROAST COOK TIME CO...

Page 11: ...power level for best results Combination Roast uses alternating microwave and convection to roast meats to perfection Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting time and power levels for you Enter the food weight in pounds and tenths of a pound and touch the START pad The oven calculates the defrosting time and changes power levels during defrosting to give even defrosting results The Delay St...

Page 12: ...en Convection Cooking METAL PANS are recommended for all types of baked products but especially where browning or crusting is important Dark or dull finish metal pans are best for breads and pies because they absorb heat and produce crisper crust Shiny aluminum pans are better for cakes cookies or muffins because these pans reflect heat and help produce a light tender crust GLASS OR GLASS CERAMIC ...

Page 13: ...ch KITCHEN TIMER and enter number of minutes to delay cooking When delaying Temp Cook Hold or Combination Roast cooking be sure probe is in food Touch START Timer will count down to zero and cooking will begin NOTE Cooling fan comes on during delay time How to Defrost Hold and Micro Cook Let s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for 15 minutes hold for 10 minutes and then Micro Cook for 25 ...

Page 14: ...king START MICRO COOK 14 COOKING BY TIME Micro Cook I Micro Cook allows you to microwave for a preset amount of time Power Level 10 High is recommended for most cooking but you may change this for more flexibility See the Cooking Guide To become better acquainted with time cooking make a cup of coffee by following the steps below Step 1 Fill a cup 2 3 full of water add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee...

Page 15: ...S COOK 3 EXPRESS COOK 1 EXPRESS COOK 5 EXPRESS COOK How to Use Reminder The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm clock without starting the oven Example It is 7 a m and you must remember to leave for a dentist appointment at 10 a m Step 1 Touch DELAY START pad Step 2 Enter the time you want the oven to remind you Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the correct time of day The reminder ti...

Page 16: ... Power Level 1 Press TIME DEFROST 2 Select defrosting time 3 Press POWER LEVEL 4 Select desired power level 1 10 5 Press START Defrosting Tips Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package Tightly closed packages should be slit pierced or vented AFTER food has partially defrosted as directed by package Plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered Family size...

Page 17: ...est of doneness for many foods Use Temp Cook Hold to cook a variety of foods to the desired finished food temperature The Micro Cook setting is recommended for batters doughs frozen foods and foods which are difficult to cook precisely with the probe Temp Cook Hold takes the guesswork out of cooking because the oven automatically switches to Hold setting after reaching the preset food temperature ...

Page 18: ...ouch START pad When defrosting time is completed End flashes and oven beeps 4 times End remains on display and oven beeps every minute until door is opened or CLEAR OFF pad is touched START AUTO DEFROST AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost With the Auto Defrost feature the oven automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels for you Use the Auto Defrost Guide Enter the food weight in pounds and tent...

Page 19: ...e Chicken 0 1 6 0 lbs Turn over and Turn over and shield 10 minutes shield run cold water in cavity Turkey Breast 0 1 6 0 lbs Turn over Shield where 20 minutes breast side up necessary run cold water in cavity Chicken Pieces 0 1 6 0 lbs Turn over Separate and remove 5 minutes defrosted pieces Cornish Hens whole 0 1 6 0 lbs Remove wrapper 10 minutes and turn over run cold water in cavity Cornish He...

Page 20: ...rn Q When I touched the POPCORN pad the oven signalled and HOT appeared in the display and the feature would not operate Why A If the temperature inside the oven is greater than 200 the sensor will not operate properly as the oven does not allow the sensor cooking feature to be used SENSOR BEVERAGE The Sensor Beverage program makes it simple to heat a cup of hot chocolate or other beverage Use a c...

Page 21: ...ated using this feature It is best to use Micro Cook Easy to Use Keep Door Closed Simply touch the SENSOR REHEAT pad No need to touch START the oven will start immediately Do not open the oven door while the word RHEAT is displayed steam escaping from the oven can affect reheating performance If the door is opened close the door and touch START immediately Example Place covered food in oven Touch ...

Page 22: ...touch 3 control pads SENSOR COOK desired CODE and START The word AUTO appears on the display and the sensor is activated to sense steam from food Do not open the oven door while the word AUTO is displayed steam escaping from the oven can affect cooking performance If the door is opened close the door and touch START immediately Sensor Cook Codes Sensor Cook codes 1 through 7 are designed to give y...

Page 23: ...d To resume cooking close door and touch START Match the amount of food to the size of container Fill containers at least 1 2 full Be sure outside of container and inside of oven are dry After completion of Sensor Cook cycle if food needs additional cooking return food to oven and use Micro Cook to finish cooking SENSOR COOKING CONTROL GUIDE Sensor Food Cook Code Servings Serving Size Comments Can...

Page 24: ...ired oven temperature For example touch number pads 2 2 and 5 for 225 F Step 3 Set the desired cooking time in hours and minutes by touching number pads in sequence beginning with hours For example to set 2 hours and 30 minutes touch number pads 2 3 and 0 in that order To enter time less than one hour for example 30 minutes touch 0 3 and 0 Step 4 Touch START pad START COOK 24 CONVECTION TIME COOKI...

Page 25: ...assures even cooking and delicious browning The temperature probe monitors the internal temperature of the food and turns the oven off automatically when the desired temperature is reached How to Convection Temperature Cook Step 1 Insert probe in food as directed in the Cookbook or in this guide Plug other end of probe securely into wall receptacle Step 2 Touch Convection COOK pad Step 3 Enter ove...

Page 26: ...open the door within 1 hour the oven will turn off automatically Step 4 Open the oven door and place the food in the oven Step 5 Close the oven door Set the desired cooking time in hours and minutes by touching number pads in sequence beginning with hours For example to set 2 hours and 30 minutes touch number pads 2 3 and 0 in that order To enter time less than one hour for example 30 minutes touc...

Page 27: ... Step 3 Enter oven temperature by touching the number pads that correspond with the desired oven temperature For example touch 2 2 5 for 225 F Step 4 Touch the appropriate number pads in sequence to enter the desired food temperature Any food temperature from 90 F to 199 F may be programmed For example touch 1 8 and 0 in that order for 180 F The temperature selected is shown on the display Step 5 ...

Page 28: ...be into meat and plug the probe firmly into oven wall receptacle Step 2 Touch the COMBINATION ROAST pad once for cooking your roast to MEDium doneness Touch the pad twice for cooking to WELL Step 3 Touch START When food reaches the programmed temperature for proper degree of doneness the oven will sound and display Hold The oven will then hold the temperature for up to one hour START PROBE COMBINA...

Page 29: ...Be sure to place the probe in solid muscle usually the thickest meatiest part of the roast or poultry or in the center of a meat loaf or casserole Q Meats often take longer than indicated in the guides to reach the desired internal temperature Why A If the meat is recently defrosted and still very cold or icy inside it will require a longer cooking time than meat which has been merely refrigerated...

Page 30: ...ges N N Sauces and Toppings N N Soups and Stews A N Meats Defrosting N N Roasting A A Poultry Defrosting N N Roasting A A Fish and Seafood Defrosting N N Cooking A A Casseroles A A Eggs and Cheese Scrambled Omelets N N Quiche Souffle A A Vegetables Fresh N N Breads Quick A A Yeast N A Muffins Coffee Cake A A Desserts Cakes Layer and Bundt A A Angel Food and Chiffon N N Custard and Pudding N N Bar ...

Page 31: ...ser such as Bon Ami brand cleanser After using Bon Ami brand cleanser rinse and dry thoroughly following instructions on can Do not use Bon Ami brand cleanser on the painted surfaces such as the walls It may scratch the paint Automatic Temperature Probe Probe is sturdy but care should be taken in handling Do not twist or bend avoid dropping temperature probe Clean as soon after using as possible T...

Page 32: ... is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three prong wall receptacle Do not under any circumstance cut or remove the third ground prong from the power cord Do not use an adapter plug with this appliance Do not use an extension cord with this appliance PREFERRED METHOD Ensure proper ground Fig 1 exists before use LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT Oven Light ...

Page 33: ...rted for a program that does not use the probe Error APPEARS During Sensor Cook Sensor Reheat Sensor Beverage or Sensor Popcorn program ON DISPLAY the door was opened before steam could be detected or steam was not detected in maximum time HOT APPEARS This is normal when the temperature inside the oven is greater than 200 degrees ON DISPLAY and the door is opened One of the sensor cooking pads was...

Page 34: ...p Your call and your question will be answered promptly and courteously And you can call any time GE Answer Center service is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week Service Contracts 800 626 2224 You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there after your warranty expires Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still in effect and you ll receive a substantial discount ...

Page 35: ... Damage to product caused by accident fire floods or acts of God WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state To know what your ...

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