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Guide

Turntable Microwave Oven

instructions ....................3-5

Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure

to Excessive Microwave Energy ............2

Operating

Tips

Aluminum

15, 16, 18

Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Auto Defrost Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Clock

Control Panel

Cooking by Time ...................................10, 11

Cooking Complete Reminder ......................8

Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Defrosting by Time ...............................12, 13

Defrosting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Delayed Cooking ............................................9

Express Cook Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Features

Glossary of Microwave Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Heating or Reheating Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Hold Time

Microwaving

Minute/Second Timer ..................................9

Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Power

10, 12-14, 17-19

Program

Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Turntable ..........................................3, 4,8,20

Problem

More questions

GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000

Care and Cleaning

Control Panel

Turntable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........................20

Installation ...................................21, 22

Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Extension Cords ...........................................22

Grounding instructions ........................2 1,22

Consumer Services ...................23

Appliance

Important Phone Numbers .......................23

Model and Serial Number Location ...........2

Warranty ........................................Back Cover

GE Appliances

Summary of Contents for ESG27TW

Page 1: ...ook Feature 11 Features 8 Glossary of Microwave Terms 16 Heating or Reheating Guide 17 Hold Time g Microwaving Tips 5 Minute Second Timer 9 Popcorn 11 Power Levels 6 9 10 12 14 17 19 Program Cooking 6 Reheat 13 Turntable 3 4 8 20 Problem Solver 22 More questions call GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Care and Cleaning 2O Control Panel 2O Turntable 20 Installation 21 22 Adapter Plugs 21 Extension Cords...

Page 2: ...225 If you received a damaged oven Immediately contact the dealer or builder that 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...

Page 3: ...edge of table or counter Do not operate this apptiance if it has a damaged power cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped c Do not operate oven without the turntable and turnbble support seated and in place Do not allow turntable to be restricted so the turntable cannot rotate See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and Cleaning section s of your b...

Page 4: ... of the oven Thermometer Do not use a thermometer in food you are microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven 4 Plastic cookwar Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is very useful but should be used carefully Even microwave safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or cha...

Page 5: ...led suitable for microwaving or rearranging Check the Cooking Guide Steam builds up pressure in foods which are If vou are not sure if a dish is microwave safe use this test Place in the oven both the dish you are testing and a glass measuring w Le cup fified with one g cup water set the tightly covered by a skin or membrane Pierce potatoes egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting If you u...

Page 6: ...nd then enter time of day For example if time is 1 30 touch number pads 1 3 and O and 1 30 will appear in display Then touch START pad To reset or change time simply repeat this process 11 AUTO DEFROST Touch this pad and enter food weight The oven automatically sets power levels and defrosting time 12 EXPRESS COOK Touch the number 1 through 5 pads for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking at power level 10 Fo...

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Page 8: ...of door foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven 6 Removable Turntable Support 3 Automatic Cooking Guide Quick reference codes 7 Removable Turntable Turntable must be in place for many frequently prepared foods when using the oven Cooking performance will 4 Touch Control Panel and Display See Your be unsatisfactory without the turntable in place Touch Control Panel section for instructions ...

Page 9: ...EC MER and enter number of Step 3 Touch START Display shows time counting minutes to delay cooking Touch START Timer down The timer signals when time is up 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 m Step 4 Set standing or ...

Page 10: ...must reset the timer to resume cooking How to Change Power Level 1 Press TIME COOK 1 2 2 Select cooking time 3 Press POWER LEVEL 4 Select power 5 Press START Using the Time Cook 2 Feature The Time Cook 2 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 ...

Page 11: ...ch number pad 2 popcorn in the center of the oven floor as directed Step 3 Touch the START pad by the package instructions Close oven door n Step 3 Touch the POPCORN pad POPWRN Step 4 Touch the START pad Adjust for Shorter or Longer Cook Time If your favorite popcorn is undercooked try this Touch the POPCORN pad Touch number pad 1 for regular microwave popcorn or touch number pad 2 for light micro...

Page 12: ...in the Defrosting Guide For example touch pads 4 0 and O for 4 minutes m Step 4 Touch START When the cycle is completed the oven 1 J sign ls 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 s...

Page 13: ... the Reheat Guide below m m Step 1 Touch the REHEAT pad REHMT Step 3 Touch START pad Ov n will signal and tu m off automatically when finished Reheat Guide I Time Foods Code Display per serving Recommended 1 BREAD 20 sec Breads pastries pies bakery goods 2 MEATS 1 min Meats casseroles pizza solid foods 3 VEGS 1 min Fruits and vegetables 4 BEV 1 min Beverages 5 SAUCE 2 min Soups stews sauces 6 PLAT...

Page 14: ...O AUTO DEFROST pad DEFROST Step 3 Enter weight For example touch numberpadsland2 for Y weight of 1 2pounds 1 pound 3 ounces See Conversion Guide below H Step 4 Touch the START pad Display shows defrost time counting down Twice during defrosting the oven beeps 4 times and TURn flashes Follow the directions in the Auto Defrost Guide E 1 17 1 for what to do at the first and second signal Then close t...

Page 15: ...tes Whole Chicken 0 1 6 0 Ibs Turn over and shield Turn over Turn over and shield 10 minutes run cold water in cavity Shield where necessary Turkey Breast 0 1 6 0 Ibs breast side up 20 minutes in refrigerator run cold water in cavity Turn over Remove wrapper and turn over I Chicken Pieces 0 1 6 0 Ibs Separate and remove defrosted pieces 5 minutes Comish hens whole 0 1 6 0 lbs 10 minutes run cold w...

Page 16: ...op cooking you stir foods up from the bottom to heat them evenly When microwaving you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center Foods that require constant stirring will need only occasional stirring when microwaving Wrning Over In range top cooking you turn over foods such as hamburgers so both sides can directly contact the hot pan When microwaving turning is often needed during defros...

Page 17: ...1 to 2 pieces 1 M to 3 min Hamburgers or m tloaf 4 oz per servingj Hot dogs and sausages Nce and pasta 2 3 3 4 cup per serving Saucy main dishes chop suey spaghetti creamed chicken chili stew macaroni and cheese etc 3 4 1 cup per serving Steaks chops ribs meat pieces Thinly sliced mat 3 to 4 oz per serving Topped or mixed with sauce 2 3 3 4 cup per serving to 2 servings 1 X to 3 min to 2 1 4 to I ...

Page 18: ...ackage in oven Microwave just until franks can be separated Let stand 5 minutes if necessary to complete defrosting Ground meat 1 lb 5 to 8 min Turn meat over after fist half of time Roast beef lamb veal pork 10 to 16 min per lb Use Power Level Warm l Steaks chops and cutlets 5 to 10 min per lb Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish Turn over after first half of time and shield warm areas with foil ...

Page 19: ...espoons water Cardiflower flowerets fresh whole frozen 1 medium head 1 medium head 1O OZ package In 2 qt casserole place 1 2 cup water In 2 qt casserole place 1 2 cup water In I qt casserole place 2 tablespoons water corn frozen kernel 10 oz package In l qt casserole place 2 tablespoons water Corn on the cob fresh 1 to 5 ears In 2 qt oblong glass baking dish place corn If com is in husk use no wat...

Page 20: ...ter 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 support in place 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 bum onto the oven tray This may be removed with a cleanser suc...

Page 21: ...y grounded two prong wall receptacle by the use of a UL listed adapter Fig 2 which is available at most local hardware stores TEMPORARY METHOD Adapter plugs not retiedinCanada h Align large Ii prongs slots m d A L I I r w Ensure proper ground The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord Cau...

Page 22: ...SE A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker Unplug your microwave oven then plug it back in Make sure 3 prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle Door not securely closed START pad must be touched after entering cooking selection Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAWOFF pad not touched to cancel it Make sure...

Page 23: ...mpaired hearing or speech who have Braille controls for a variety of GE access to a TDD or a conventional teletypetiter may appliances and a brochure to call 800 TDD GEAC 800 833 4322 to request assist in planning a barrier free information or service kitchen for persons with limited mobility To obtain these items free of charge call 800 626 2000 Service Contrac 80M26 2224 You can have the secure ...

Page 24: ...king hours Should your appliance need service during warranty period or beyond call 800 GE CARES 800 432 2737 I 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 ...

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