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Summary of Contents for RK960

Page 1: ...tips p5 Features of yourCooking Center p6 How tousethemicrowave AUTO ROAST feature p12 How tousethemicrowave QUICK SET feature p14 How tooperate the self cleaning oven p19 savetimeandmonev d Before yourequest service usetheProblem Solver D26 The GE AnswerCent 800 626 2000 w ...

Page 2: ...ouisville KY 40225 If you receiveda damaged oven immediately contact the dealer or builder that sold you the Cooking Center Savetime and money Beforeyou requestservice check the ProblemSolveron pages 26 27 It lists minor causes of operating problems that you can correct yourself PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURETO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY a Do Not Attemptto operate this oven with the door o...

Page 3: ...r or adjustment e Before performing any service DISCONNECT THE OVEN POWER SUPPLYAT THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER e Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance e Do not use outdoors Do not operate this appliance if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped IS As with any appliance close supervision is necessa...

Page 4: ...gg mixtures e See door surface cleaning instructions on page 20 e Don tdefrostfrozenbever ages in narrow necked bottles especially carbonated ones Even if the container is opened pressure can build up This can cause the container to burst resulting in injury Use metalonly as directedin Cookbook Metal strips as used on meat roasts are helpful when used as shown in Cookbook TV dinners may be cooked ...

Page 5: ...oven IDonot clean door gasket The door gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or move the gasket Do not useoven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven Clean only parts listed in this Use and Care Book Beforeself cleaningthe oven remove broiler pan and other utensils Listen...

Page 6: ... use shelf without plastic spacers in place as shown See Safety Instructions for spe cial instructions When this shelf is not in use please remove from the oven 11 Readout Display 12 Function Pads 13 Number Pads 14 Start 15 Clear Off conventional oven 16 Oven Set Clean Knob 17 Oven ON Light 18 Oven Temp Clean Knob 19 Oven Cycling Light 20 Automatic Oven Timer Clock Minute Timer 21 Oven Timer Clean...

Page 7: ...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 7 8 9 10 11 12 START After all selections are made touch this pad to start oven DISPLAY Displays time of day time or temper ature during cooking functions or power level when Power Level Pad is touched DEFROST Gentle genera...

Page 8: ... remain on until Lock Light goes out e Questiohs landAnswers Q I set my oven for the time called for in the recipe but at the end of the time allowed my dish wasn t done What happened A Since house power varies due to time or location many Time Cook recipes give you a time range to prevent overcooking Set the oven for minimum time test the food for doneness and cook your dish a Ii ttlelonger if ne...

Page 9: ... Select foods which microwave well Pre packaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwave cooked but foil tray must be returned to box before cooking on metal shelf Check your Cookbook for other defrosting tips F 69 C K r Ke 1 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 th...

Page 10: ...ert probe into the center of meaty areas take care not to touch the fat or the bone 6 Insert probe as horizontally as Possible into foods as directed in e the recipes Make sure the handle does not touch the food Use the clip to keep the probe in place while heating e Cover foods as directed in Cookbook for moisture control and quick even heating Questions andAnswers Q Are there any foods I can t T...

Page 11: ...the DEFROST pad The readout panel shows 0 and signal light above DEF flashes 1 I Step 2 Touch 1 5 0 and O for defrosting time 15 00 appears on display panel Defrosting is auto matically set on Power Level 3 but can be changed by touching POWER LEVEL pad and the new Power Level L Step 3 Set standing or hold time by touching HOLD TIMER 0 ap pears on display Signal light above HOLD TIMER flashes Step...

Page 12: ... in microwave safe dish Insert probe horizontally into center meaty area not touching bone or fat Cover with wax paper Poultry pork or ham roasts need no trivet Add cup water to roast dish cover with plastic wrap For cooking bag method see cook book Insert probe into center meaty area Howto AutoRoastBwf to Mdium roasts for microwaving is in your Place meat in oven with probe to the right Insert ca...

Page 13: ...ing time before serving Questions andAnswers Q Are there any particular trivets that work better than others A Yes flat glass trivets such as lids or dish covers generally give more even cooking results than plastic trivets Also ceramic ridge bottomed roasting dishes usually work well Plastic trivets generally require meat to be turned over more frequently because the grid design and legs allow th...

Page 14: ...other recipes Just select one or two digits representing the length of cooking time desired and a final digit for the Power Level required The Codes given on the chart are for the minimum time needed to avoid over cooking which can dry out food and make it taste less and tough If you feel that more cooking is needed add additional time by changing the first digit of the Code You cannot add seconds...

Page 15: ...an Muffins 5 6 37 Brownies Mix 60 Cakes Mix 16 cup fluted mold 110 Gheese Bread Yeast 1 loaf 105 Chocolate Chip Bars 50 Pudding Mix 3 oz pkg 60 Beverages Coffee Soup 1 cup 10 Milk Bases 1 cup 28 Frozen Foods Defrost Note Times given below are for entire defrost cycle Usually food must be rotated broken up or turned over while defrosting Check Cookbook for specific information Cake Whole Iced 23 Ch...

Page 16: ...reap ears each time oven temperature jrops below preset temperature Hep 4 You may set your Minute imertothedesired cooking time as ldicated in your recipe If your ooking time is longer than sixty linutes Minute Timer must be eset Most foods cook satisfactorily without preheating If preheating is required put your dish promptly in the range after Oven Cycling Light goes out Step 5 Place food inside...

Page 17: ...e itself Step 2 Position oven shelf on embossed shelf support B for small roasts 3 5 Ibs and position A for larger roasts For very tall roasts remove second oven shelf Step 3 Turn the Oven Temp Knob to 325 The exception is small poultry which is roasted at 375 Step 4 Close the oven door and turn the Oven Set Knob to BAKE Oven On Light comes on and stays on until Oven Set Knob is turned to OFF Oven...

Page 18: ... when Lock Light isglow ing during cleaning lower oven You may use your microwave oven during this time NOTE A slight odor may be de tected especially during the first few cleanings Do not be alarmed This is normal during the self cleaning cycle When cleaning temperature is reached Lock Lightcomes on and door cannot be unlatched ntil Lock Light goes off When Lock Light goes off push and hold the C...

Page 19: ...nch away from sides of oven Cleaning Outside Clean the outside of your microwave oven with soap and water then rinse and dry The outer pane of the window is glass Wipe it clean with a damp towel Chrome is best wiped with a damp cloth and then with a dry towel t2teamhg hside Keep it cleanand sweet smelling Openingthe oven door a few min utes after cooking helps air out the inside An occasional thor...

Page 20: ...over the hole in the duct To do so pre vents it from functioning properly during cooking and cleaning Lamp Replacement CAUTION Beforereplacingyour ovenlamp bulb disconnectthe electricpowerforyour Cooking Center at the mainfuseorcircuit breaker panel Be sureto letthe lampcoverandbulb cool com pletelybeforeremovingor replacingthem To remove Take out 3 slotted screws as shown in lamp diagram Detach l...

Page 21: ...metal or glass give deepest browning For thin rolls Shelf B may be used For thin roils Shelf B may be used cakes without shortening Angel food Jelly roil Sponge Aluminum Tube Pan Metal Jelly Roll Pan Metal or Ceramic Pan A B A 30 55 10 15 45 60 Two piece pan is convenient Line pan with waxed paper cakes Bundt cakes Cupcakes Fruit cakes Layer Layer Chocolate Loaf Metal or Ceramic Pan Shiny Metal Mu...

Page 22: ... Ground fi3eef Well done l lb 4 patties to 3 in thick Space evenly Up to 8 patties take about same time c 7 4 5 Beef St tr nks Rare Medium Well Done Rare Medium Well Done 1 inch thick 1 11 2 Ibs c c c c c c 7 9 13 10 15 25 35 11 2 2 3 4 7 9 13 7 8 14 16 20 25 10 15 Steaks less than l in cook through before browning Pan frying is recommended Slash fat 1 irt thick 2 21 2 Ibs Reduce times about 5 10 ...

Page 23: ... is 10 to 20 min to allow roast to firm up and make it easier to carve It will rise about 5 to 10 internal temperature to compensate for temper ature rise if desired remove roast from oven at 5 to 10 less than temperature on chart 5 Frozen roasts can be conventionally roasted by adding 10 to 25 min per pound more time then given in chart for refriger ated 10 min per lb for roasts under 5 lbs Defro...

Page 24: ...ps Wash rinse and then polish with a dry cloth DO NOT USE steel wool abrasives ammonia acids or commercial oven cleaners which may damage the finish Soap andWater Avoid cleaning powders or harsh abrasives which may scratch the enamel If acids should spill on the range while it is hot use a dry paper towel or cloth to wipe up right away When the surface has cooled wash and rinse For other spills su...

Page 25: ...OFF was touched accidentally Reset cooking program and touch START Temperature probe not inserted properly or not being used during Auto Roast or Temp Cook Make sure you have entered desired finished temperature after touching TEMP COOK Make sure you entered a code number after touching AUTO ROAST or QUICK SET ERROR APPEARS When using Temp Cook a temperature lessthan 90 or more than 199 ON READOUT...

Page 26: ... Broiling Chart Necessary preheating was not done Food is being cooked on hot pan Utensils are not suited for broiling Aluminum foil used on the broil pan rack has not been fitted properly and slit as recommended FOOD DOES NOT ROAST OVEN SET Knob not set on BAKE OR BAKE PROPERLY OVEN TEMP Knob not set correctly Shelf position is incorrect CheckRoastingor BakingCharts Ovenshelfis not level Wrongcoo...

Page 27: ...ark Louisville Kentucky40225 FINALLY if your problemis still not resolved write MajorApplianceConsumerAction Panel 20 North WackerDrive Chicago Illinois 60606 ServiceContracts Fortrouble free servicebeyond tract we ll keepyourappliancein good crating condition duringthe contract period thewrittenwarrantyperiod noadditional charge Service contracts let you pay today s pricesfor servicea If you pref...

Page 28: ...ce trips toYour 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 The GE Answer CenterTM 800 626 2000 consumer information service Improper installation If you have an installation problem contact your dealer or installer...

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