GE Spacemaker 164 D2588P088 Use And Care Manual Download Page 8

YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PANEL

The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven
controls with the touch of a finger. 
It’s designed to
be easy to use and understand.

When You Plug in the
Oven

The display panel displays five 8’s,

 POWER and all of the oven

functions. After 15 seconds, all
lights disappear and “RESET”
appears in the upper portion.

Touch the 

 pad,

set the Clock and oven is ready
for use.

 power is disrupted at any time,

the above sequence recurs, and you
must reset Clock after touching the
CLEAR/OFF pad.

1. DISPLAY.  Displays time of

day, time or temperature during
cooking functions, power level
being used, cooking mode and
instructions.

2. TIME DEFROST. Gentle
thawing at automatic power

level 3 (Low).

3. TIME COOK I & 11.
Microwave for a selected amount
of time using automatic power
level 10 (High).

4. NUMBER PADS. Touch
these pads to enter cooking time,
defrosting time, time of day,
temperature, power level, or food

weights for Auto Defrost.

5. START. After 

 selections

are made, touch this pad to start
the oven.

6. AUTO START/REMINDER.
Allows you to program your oven
to begin cooking at a preset time
of day—up to a 12-hour delay. The
Reminder feature can be used 
an alarm clock.

7. POPCORN. Touch this pad,
then START to cook prepackaged

microwave popcorn weighing
3.0 to 3.7 ounces.

1

AUTO 

J

AUTOMATIC COOKING CONTROLS 

 

 

VENT FAN

1

HI

LO

OFF

I

8. VENT FAN. Press HI, LO or
OFF for the different fan speeds.

9. 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 
3 (Low) for defrosting.

10. 

 TIMER. This

feature uses no microwave energy.

It functions as either a kitchen

timer, as a holding period after
defrost or as a delay timer before
time or temperature cooking.

11. CLOCK. Touch this pad to

enter time of day or check time
of day while microwaving. To
set clock, first touch CLOCK pad

LIGHT

[

ON

NIGHT

OFF

and then enter time of day. For
example, if time is   

 touch

number pads 1, 3 and O and

“ 1 

 will appear in display.

Then touch START or CLOCK
pad. To reset or change time,
simply repeat above process.

12. 

 When touched,

it shuts off the oven and erases 
settings (except time of day).

13. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this

pad and food weight, then START.
The oven automatically sets power

levels and defrosting time.

14. LIGHT. Touch ON to turn on

hood light. Touch NIGHT to turn
on night light.

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Summary of Contents for Spacemaker 164 D2588P088

Page 1: ... Microwave Terms 16 Heating or Reheating Guide l8 19 Hold Time 9 Microwave Cookware Guide 1 7 Microwaving Tips 6 Minute Second Timer 9 10 Popcorn 12 Power Levels 10 11 13 Time Cook 10 12 Care and Cleaning 29 3l Exhaust Fan 3O Grease Filter 3O Light Bulb Replacement 3 1 Problem Solver 32 More questions call GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Installation 31 Adapter Plugs 31 Extension Cords 3 1 Grounding...

Page 2: ...hat sold you the oven Save time and money Before you request service Check the Problem Solver in the back of this book It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself All these things are normal with your microwave oven Steam or vapor escaping from around the door Light reflection around door or outer case Dimming oven light and change in blower sound may occur while oper...

Page 3: ...or cook food and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use For best operation plug this appliance into its own electrical outlet to prevent flickering of lighti blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker Do not mount this appliance over a sink Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions Do not cover or block any openings on the applian...

Page 4: ...jquids 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 4 Thermometer Do not use a thermometer in food you are microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven Plastic cookwar Plastic cookware designed for ...

Page 5: ...ns see Automatic Fan Feature While the fan is operating caution is required to prevent the starting and spreading of accidenbl cooking fires while the exhaust fan is in use For this reason Never leave surface 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 si...

Page 6: ... the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats then the dish is microwave safe Some microwaved foods require stirring rotating or rearranging Check the Cooking Guide Steam builds up pressure in foods which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane Pierce potatoes egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting If you use a meat thermometer while cooking make sure it is safe for use in...

Page 7: ...Touch Control Panel section Cooking Complete Reminder To remind you that you have food in the oven the oven will display End and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAWOFF pad 5 Hood Controls Fan Press HI LO or OFF Light Press ON NIGHT or OFF 6 Grease Filters 7 Cooktop Light 8 Oven Floor 9 Auto Defrost Guide NOTE Rating plate oven vent s and oven light are located...

Page 8: ...y up to a 12 hour delay The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm clock 7 POPCORN Touch this pad then START to cook prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3 0 to 3 7 ounces I 1 AUTO OEF J AUTOMATIC COOKING CONTROLS GUIOE BEHINO OOOR VENT FAN 1 HI LO OFF I 8 VENT FAN Press HI LO or OFF for the different fan speeds 9 POWER LEVEL Touch this pad before entering another power level number if you w...

Page 9: ...OOK and enter cook time Touch MIN SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes to delay cooking Touch START Timer will count down to zero and cooking will begin How to Defrost Hold and Time Cook Let s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for 15 minutes hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook for 25 minutes Here s how to do it Step 1 Take casserole from freezer and place in oven mDEFRosTpad Step 2 To...

Page 10: ...he oven to defrost for 4 minutes hold for 2 minutes and then defrost for 6 minutes In this case the oven would defrost for 6 minutes and hold for 2 minutes COOHNG BY TME Time Cook Time Cook I II allows you to microwave for a selected amount of time Power level 10 High is recommended for most cooking but you may change this for more flexibility n TIME COOK I II See the Cooking Guide Step 2 Touch TI...

Page 11: ...d To Express Cook your food or beverage shut off at the end of the programmed time Step 1 Touch a number pad from 1 to 5 that corresponds with the amount of your desired cooking time in minutes For example touch the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time Questions and Answers Q I set my oven for the time called for in the recipe but at the end of the time allowed my food was not done What happened A ...

Page 12: ...e time of day may be displayed by touching the Step 2 Enter the time you want the oven to remind CLOCK pad you Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the correct time of day The reminder time can be set up to 12 hours later Popcorn The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only Light Microwave Popcorn with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3 0 to 3 7 ounces n Step 1 Touch POPCORN pad POPCOR...

Page 13: ...ackaged frozen For even defrosting dinners can be tobe d i the broken up or separated through the defrosting container transfer it to a microwave safe dish time Check your 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 oven is using a power level lower than 10 High Q Can...

Page 14: ...ave safe dish and close door the oven beeps 4 times 2 Touch the AUTO DEFROST mpad and TURn flashes Follow the directions in the Auto Defrost Guide for what to do at the first m and second signal Then close the door and touch START Defrosting continues during TURn 3 Enter weight For example display touch number pads 1 and 2 for When defrosting time is completed End tlashes and weight of 1 2 pounds ...

Page 15: ...ssary Steak I 0 1 6 Olbs I Turn over and shield I 5 minutes Stew I O 1 6 0 Ibs I Separate and remove defrosted pieces I 5 minutes Whole Chicken Turkey Breast breast side up Chicken Pieces Cornish hens whole Cornish hens split 0 I 6 0 Ibs 0 1 6 0 lbs 0 1 6 0 lbs 0 I 6 0 lbs 0 1 6 0 lbs Turn over and shield 10 minutes run cold water in cavity Turn over and shield 20 minutes in refrigerator Separate ...

Page 16: ...g 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 such ...

Page 17: ...n 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 Avoid using dishes with metal trim Absorbing mo...

Page 18: ... plastic wrap Microwave pastry bites uncovered to retain their crispness Bakery Foods Cake coffee cake doughnuts sweet rolls 1 piece nut or fruit bread 2 pieces 4 pieces 9 in cake or I 2 rolls or doughnuts Dinner rolls muffins I 2 4 6 to 8 Pie fruit nut or custard 1 slice I slice 1 8 of 9 in pie 2 slices use minimum time for custard 4 slices 9 in pie Low 3 Low 3 Low 3 Low 3 Medium 5 Medium 5 Mediu...

Page 19: ...r pieces rotate dish I 2 turn after htilf of cooking time Plate of Leftovers Meat plus 2 vegetables I plate High lo 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 I to 3 min 3 to 4 servings Meal High 7 3 to 4 min Moist filling Sloppy Joes barbecue ham salad I to 2 servings Meal High 7 I to 2 min et...

Page 20: ...minutes before serving Let stand 5 minutes before serving Reposition after first half of time Let stand 5 minutes before serving Rearrange after first half of time Turn over after first half of time Let stand 5 minutes before serving Rearrange after first half of time Fish Seafood Power Level Defrost 3 Fillets Pre packaged 1 lb 4 to 5 5 to 7 Freshly frozen I lb 4 to 5 5 to 7 Shellfish blocks Crab ...

Page 21: ... time Defrost for second half of time Let stand for 30 minutes to 1 hour in refrigerator Turn over after first half of time Let stand 5 minutes Turn over after first half of time Let stand 15 minutes Rotate package 1 4 turn after first half of time Let stand 5 minutes Turn over and separate after first half of time Remove patties as they thaw Place unwrapped ribs in cooking dish Turn over after fi...

Page 22: ...lways use microwave safe cookware 2 Before adding measured amount of batter grease dishes or line them with wax paper Do not tlour 3 Cakes are done when toothpick or long skewer inserted into center comes out clean 4 Cool ctike in dish set directly on heat proof surface or wooden board 10 to 15 minutes before inverting 5 Crust on cakes will be soft If cake is to be frosted refrigerate cake for an ...

Page 23: ...kware 4 Cover pasta and rice while microwaving When using plastic 2 For pasta use about one half the amount of water needed wrap turn back one corner to vent for conventional boiling Add regular amount of salt and 5 Stir or rearrange after half of cooking time Drain pasta 1 teaspoon oil optional to prevent sticking immediately after microwaving 3 For rice or minute rice use the same amount of wate...

Page 24: ...ter with spoon slip in eggs gently Cover Microwave at Medium 5 1 2 to I 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 I 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 I or 2 minutes to finish cooking Fish and Seafood 1 F...

Page 25: ... cooking carving bag 2 After enclosing roast in cooking bag place on trivet in If you use a meat thermometer while cooking make sure microwave safe dish it is safe for use in microwave ovens Food Container Cover Power Level Time Comments Beef Ground crumbled Casserole No for casseroles or soup 1 lb 1 Z Ibs Meatballs 1 lb 2 Ibs Meatloaf round loao loaf shape Patties 4 patties per lb 1 to 2 patties ...

Page 26: ... slice Microwave safe plate or oblong dish Paper towel 3 4 to I min Iigh 10 Iigh 10 Canadian bacon 2 slices 4 slices 6 slices Ham precooked canned butt or shank Ham slices steaks 1 to 2 in thick Pork chops I in Microwave safe cookware Wax paper 1 to I X min 2 to 2fi min 2X to 3 min 15 to 19 min per lb I to I 5 min Place fat side down in dish Turn ham over after half of cooking time Turn over or re...

Page 27: ... min Place bretist side down in dish Turn uver or unstuffed obl ng dish per fb utter half of co king time Shield tips uf wings nd legs with fi il Duckling Oblong dish Co king bag High 10 6 to 8 min Micrnwave breast side down for first hidf and trivet per lb of cnoking time Brush with browning sauce nr broil top surf cc of cunked bird until brown und crisp Wrkey rkey breast Oblong dish Cooking bag ...

Page 28: ... 10 to 12 min 5 to 8 min I 2 to 14 min 3 to 5 min 6 to 8 min 6 to 8 min 5 to 7 min 8 to 11 min In 1 X qt oblong glass baking dish place 1 4 cup water Rotate dish after half of time In I qt casserole In 1 X qt casserole place 1 2 cup water In I qt casserole place 2 tablespoons water n I qt casserole place 1 4 cup water In 2 qt casserole place 1 2 cup water In 2 qt casserole place 1 2 cup water In 2...

Page 29: ...ide Window Wipe up spatters daily and Brown N Sear dish may cause the grease to burn wash when soiled with a damp cloth Rinse onto the oven tray This may be removed with a thoroughly and dry 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 cleanser on the painted surfaces such as the walls It ...

Page 30: ...r will drop out Rinse shake and remove moisture before replacing To replace grease filter slide the filter in the frame slot on the back of the opening Pull filter upward and to the front to lock into place Charcoal Filter on some models Some models are not vented to the outdoors they after 6 to 12 months depending on hood usage Order recirculate the air instead These models are equipped Part No W...

Page 31: ...incandescent bulb About I tablespoon of ammonia WB02X4235 available from may be added to the water Take care not to touch the filters and your GE supplier enamel surfaces with this solution ammonia will darken metal 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 current This appli...

Page 32: ...itional cooking time for completion 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 Cooking Guide time recommendations The cooktop ...

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Page 36: ...37 11 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 Centet 800 626 2000 consumer information service Improper installation If you have an installation problem contac...

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