GE Spacemaker 164 D2092P127 Use And Care Manual Download Page 32

YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN

WARRANTY

Save proof of original purchase date 

such as your sales slip or 

 check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original

purchase, we will provide, 

free of

charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace
any part of the microwave
oven 
that fails because of a
manufacturing defect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL
NINE-YEAR WARRANTY

For the second through tenth

year from date of original purchase,
we will provide, free of charge, a
replacement magnetron 

 if

the magnetron tube fails because
of a manufacturing defect. You pay
for the service trip to your home
and service labor charges.

This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, 

 In Alaska the

warranty is the same except that it is

LIMITED because you must pay to

ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided

by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer 

servicers during normal working

hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages

of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL 

 FACTORY SERVICE or

GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
CARE

SERVICE.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

 Service trips to your home to

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service

. Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem,

contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.

. Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.

 Failure of the product if it is used

for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.

. 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 legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

Part No. 164 

Pub. 

 49-8097

7-90 

Printed in Korea

Summary of Contents for Spacemaker 164 D2092P127

Page 1: ...te Reminder 8 Safety Instructions 2 5 Cooking Guide 18 24 Time Cook 10 Defrosting Guide 16 17 Time Defrost 11 Delayed Cooking 9 Warranty Back Cover Exhaust Fan 6 26 Extension Cords 27 Features 8 Glossary of Microwave Terms 12 Grease Filter 26 Grounding Instructions 27 Heating or Reheating Guide 14 15 Hold Time 9 Light Bulb Replacement 27 GEAmww CetieP Microwave Cookware Guide 13 800 6262000 Model ...

Page 2: ...caping from around the door Light reflection around door or outer case Dimming oven light and change in blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high Dull thumping sound while oven is operating Some TV Radio interference might be noticed while using your microwave oven It s similar to the interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with yo...

Page 3: ... operation plug this appliance into iti own electrical outlet to prevent flickering of lights blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Initiation ktructions Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance Do not use outdoors Do not immerse power cord or plug in water Keep power cord away from heated surfaces Do not let...

Page 4: ...ay not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking In longer exposures to overcooking the food and cookware could ignite For these reasons 1 Use microwave safe plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer s recommendations 2 Do not subject empty cookware to microwavi...

Page 5: ...urface units unattended at high heat settings Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite and spread if exhaust fan is operating To minimize automatic fan operation use adequate sized cookware and use high heat ody when necessary In the event of a grease fire smother flaming pan on surface unit by covering pan completely with well fitting lid cookie sheet or flat tray Never flame...

Page 6: ...change time simply repeat above process 5 POWER LEVEL Touch this pad before entering another power level number if you want to change from automatic power level 10 High for cooking or power level 3 Low for defrosting 6 CLEAR OFF When touched it shuts off the oven and erases all settings except time of day 8 MIN SEC TIMER This feature uses no microwave energy It functions as either a kitchen timer ...

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Page 8: ...eeping microwaves confined in oven 4 Model and Serial Numbers 5 Oven Vent 6 Recirculating Filter See page 26 7 Oven Light Light comes on when door is opened or when oven is operating in any function 8 Touch Control Wnel and Digitil Display For detailed information on each feature see pages 6 and 7 1 0 Cubic Foot Oven Interior I 9 Hood Controls Fan Press HI LO or OFF Light Press ON or OFF 10 Grease...

Page 9: ...lly set on power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level D MINISEC j TIMER j Step 4 Set standing or hold time by touching MIN SEC TIMER pad The display shows O and ENTER TIME flashes Step 5 Touch 1 0 0 and O to hold for 10 minutes 10 00 appears on display and TIME flashes Step 6 Touch TIME COOK I II pad The display shows O and POWER 10 ENTER COOK TIME...

Page 10: ... me Cook II Feature The Time Cook II feature lets you set two time cooking functions within one program This is ideal if you want to change power levels during your cooking operations Here s how to do it Step 1 Place food in oven in microwave safe container and close the door Step 2 Touch TIME COOK I 11 Display shows O and POWER 10 ENTER COOK T E I flashes Step 3 Select your cooking time For examp...

Page 11: ...way through the defrosting time Family size pre packaged frozen entrees can be defrosted and microwaved If the food is in a foil container transfer it to a microwave safe dish Check the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips Questions and Answers Q When I touch the START pad I hear a dull thumping noise What is it A This sound is normal It is letting you know the oven is using a power level lo...

Page 12: ...ving you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry which would cook before larger parts Arcing Sparks caused by too much metal in the microwave oven or metal touching the side of the oven or foil that is not molded to food Prick Foods to Release Pressure Steam builds up pressure in foods that are tightly covered by a skin or membrane Prick foods su...

Page 13: ...m food However do not heat baby food in jars even without lids because food will heat unevenly Do not warm foods in narrow necked bottles because pressure can build up Cooking and heating Heating and serving of foods and beverages Styrofoam will melt if food is too hot or if food is cooked for a long time Cooking and heating Heating and some cooking Follow dinnerware manufacturer s recommendations...

Page 14: ...ps with plastic wrap Microwave pastry bites uncovered to retain their crispness Bakery Foods Cake coffee cake doughnuts sweet rolls I piece nut or fruit bread 2 pieces 4 pieces 9 in cake or 12 rolls or doughnuts Dinner rolls muffins 1 2 4 6 to 8 Pie fruit nut or custard 1 slice 1 slice of 9 in pie 2 slices use minimum time for custard 4 slices 9 in pie L JW 3 Low 3 Low 3 Low 3 Medium 5 Medium 5 Me...

Page 15: ... pieces rotate dish l 2 turn after half of cooking time Plate of ftovers Meat plus 2 vegetables 1 plate High 10 3 to 4 min Tip Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap Sandwiches Meat cheese filling with 2 slices of bread 1 to 2 servings Meal High 7 1 to 3 min 3 to 4 servings Meal High 7 3 to 4 min Moist filling Sloppy Joes barbecue ham salad 1 to 2 servings Mcd High 7 1 to 2 min etc in ...

Page 16: ...ime 1 2 to each none 1 2 to 1 none Rearrange after first half of time 1 to 2 1 to 2 2 1 Turn over after first half of time 7 to 9 none 2 to 4 none Let stand 5 minutes before serving 2 to 3 2 to 3 Rearrange after first half of time Let stand 5 minutes before serving Hsh Seafood Power Level Defrost 3 Fillets Pre packaged 1 lb 4 to 5 5 to 7 Freshly frozen 1 lb 4 to 5 5 to 7 Shellfish blocks Crab meat...

Page 17: ...irst half of time Defrost for second half oftimc Let stand for 30 minutes to 1 hour Turn over after first halfoftimc Let stand 5 minutes Turn over after first halfoftime Let stand 15 minutes Rotate package 1 4 turn after first half of time Let stand 5 minutes Turn over and separate after first halfoftime Remove patties as they thaw Place unwrapped ribs in cooking dish Turn over after first halfoft...

Page 18: ... 1 Always use microwave safe cookware 4 Cool cake in dish set directly on heat proof surface or wooden 2 Before adding measured amount of batter grease dishes or line board 10 to IS minutes before inverting them with wax paper Do not flour 5 Crust on cakes will be soft If cake is to be frosted refrigerate 3 Cakes are done when toothpick or long skewer inserted into cake for an hour to firm exterio...

Page 19: ... cookware 4 Cover pasta and rice while microwaving When using plastic 2 For pasta usc about one half the amount of water needed for wrap turn back one corner to vent con entional boiling Add regular amount of salt and 1 teaspoon 5 Stir or rearrange after halfofcooking time Drain pasta oil optional to prevent sticking immediately after microwaving 3 For rice or minute rice use the same amount of wa...

Page 20: ...h spoon and slip in eggs gently Cover Microwave at Medium 5 k to 1 minute per egg Let stand in water a few minutes Pour filling into precooked 9 inch pie shell Scramble eggs with 1 teaspoon butter and 1 tablespoon milk per egg Place in oven and microwave for half of total time Stir set portions from the outside to the center Allow to stand 1 or 2 minutes to finish cooking Wh and Seafood 1 Fish is ...

Page 21: ...ooking make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens Power bvel Time Food Contiiner Cover or Internal Temp Comments Beef Ground crumbled for casseroles or soup 1 lb 1 fi lbs Meatballs 1 lb 2 lbs Meatloaf Round Ioafl Loaf shape Patties 4 patties per lb I to 2 patties 3 to 4 patties Pot roasts Simmered beef corned beef or brisket Casserole Round or oblong dish Pie plate or loaf dish Oblong glass d...

Page 22: ...ag Wax paper Plastic wrap Cooking bag Wax paper Wax paper High 10 High 10 Medium 5 High 10 Medium 5 Medium 5 Higb 10 High 10 3A to I min 1 to I min 2 to 2 min 2 M to 3 min 15 to 19 min per lb 10 to 15 min 10 to 13 min 13 to 16 min 16 to 19 min 15 to 19 min perlb 1 2 to 3A min per link 3 to 5 min Veal Chops l in thick 2 qt oblong N Meal High 7 6 to 9 min 4 chops dish Roast 2 qt oblong Cooking bag M...

Page 23: ...th browning sauce or broil top surface of cooked bird until brown and crisp firkey hreast Oblong dish Cooking bag Medium 5 13 to 15 min Tic ribs to breast cavity Place breast in per lb cooking bag Close securely with plastic tic Place breast side down in dish Slash bag on underside near closure to vent Turn over after half of cooking time Vegetables 1 Always use microwave safe cookware 4 Cover veg...

Page 24: ...t oblong glass baking dish place corn If corn is in husk use no water if corn has been husked add 1 4 cup water Rearrange after half of time Place in 2 qt oblong glass baking dish Cover with vented plastic wrap Rearrange after half of time frozen 1 ear 2 to 6 ears High 10 High 10 6 to 7 min 3 to 4 min per ear Mixed vegetables frozen Peas fresh shelled frozen Potitoes fresh cubed white High 10 High...

Page 25: ...S OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS THEY WILL MAR THE SURFACE Special note when using Brown N Sear dish If grease is present high heat generated on bottom of a Brown N Sear dish may cause the grease to burn onto the oven floor This may be removed with a cleanser 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...

Page 26: ...ths depending on hood usage Order Part No WB02X4267 from your GE supplier DO NW CLEAN THIS FILTER DO NOT OPERATE YOUR HOOD WITHOUT ALL THREE FILTERS IN PLACE To remove the charcoal filter disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug Remove the top grill by taking off 2 screws which hold it in place Grasp filter and slide toward front of oven It will slide right out To remove...

Page 27: ...often Use a solution of warm water and detergent About 1 tablespoon of ammonia may be added to the water Take care not to touch the filters and enamel surfaces with this solution ammonia will darken metal GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded In the event of an electrical short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric curren...

Page 28: ...ven Touch TIME COOK I H pad and additiond cooking time for completion UNDERCOOKED Incorrect power level entered Check Cooking Guide for recommended power level Dish was not rotated turned or stirred Some dishes require specific instructions Check Cooking Guide or recipe for instructions Too many dishes in oven at same time Cooking time must be increased when cooking more than one food item Check C...

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Page 31: ...s can have needed parts or accessories sent direcdy to their home free of shipping charge The GE parts system provides access to over 47 000 parts and dl GE Genuine Renewal Parts are fully warranted WSA MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted User maintenance instructions contained in this booMet cover proce dures intended to be performed by any user Other servicing genedy shodd be referred to ...

Page 32: ...ICE GENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE WHAT IS NOT COVERED c Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product Read your Use and Care material If you then have any questions about operating the product please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below or call toll free GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 consumer ...

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