GE Spacemaker 164 D2588P088, Use And Care Manual

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HOW TO USE THE
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Questions and Answers
Q. What will happen if I accidentally reverse my
defrost, hold and cook instructions?
A. The oven will automatically rearrange your
program. Defrosting will
come first, then hold,
then the cooking function.
Q. Can defrost and hold only?
A. Yes. Sometimes you only want to defrost
hold it, and cook it later. need to do is
program in defrost amount time. Then program
the hold time. Be sure to put the thawed dish in the
refrigerator promptly.
NOTE:
Foods that
spoil easily, such as milk, eggs,
fish, stuffings, poultry pork should not be allowed
to sit out more than one hour after defrosting.
Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful
bacteria.
Q. I programmed my oven for a specific defrosting
time but it defrosted longer than necessary. What
happened?
A. When instructions conflict, the oven carries the
instruction. You may have set the oven to defrost
for minutes, for 2 minutes, and then defrost for
6 minutes. this case, the oven would defrost
minutes and hold for 2 minutes.
BY
Time Cook
Time Cook I & II you to microwave for a
selected amount of time.
Power level (High) is recommended most
cooking, but you may change this more flexibility.
TIME COOK
I
See the Guide.
Step 2: Touch TIME
COOK & 11 pad.
To become better acquainted with time cooking, make
a cup of coffee by following the steps below.
Step 3: Select your time. Touch pads 1,
() and () for one minute.
Step 1: Fill a cup
of water, add
I teaspoon instant
coffee and stir to
dissolve. Use a cup
that has no metal
decoration and is
microwave-safe (refer
to Microwaving Tips
section). Place cup in
oven and close door.
Because automatic power level IO is recommended
this cup coffee, there is no need to change the
power power level 10 is not appropriate, see
“How to Change Power Level” on next page.)
Step 4: Touch the START pad.
START
Step 5: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes
“End.” The oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 6: Open the door.
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