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How to Heat or Reheat
Similar 

 of Food

Two plates of leftovers 

 

reheated together, Arrange thick

or dense 

 to outside edges 

plate 

 

 with plastic wrap.

   High ( I ()) 

 

minutes. Reverse position 

 

(top to bottom) 

 rotate 1/2 turn.

Continue microwaving   High
(   ()) 

 2 to 

 minutes. Continue

heating, 

 necessary, until hot.

I

Reheating 

 casseroles (height

should   less than 4 inches) is
possible. Cover with plastic wrap.
Use 

 arrangements 

 placing food on right side

 shelf 

 

 side 

 

 to Heating or Reheating

Guide in cookbook 

 suggested

microwave time per casserole 

 the times together. Microwave

 High ( 

 reversing position 

 (top to bottom) 

 

 

time. 

 small bowls 

leftovers 

 be 

 in 

same 

 stirring 

 reversing

positions 

 

   time.

Two frozen individual entrees
(5 to 7 oz. each) or two TV
dinners (10 to 12 oz. each) are
both ready   serve   the same
time. 
Remove trays   

 

their boxes.   there are foil covers,
remove them 

 return the trays

 food to their boxes. (Batter

 should be removed 

 the

trays 

 cooked conventionally. )

 in oven with one TV dinner

on right 

 

 the 

dinner on 

 

 

 

High ( 

 

   minutes. Reverse

positions (top to bottom) 

 rotate

 I/2 turn. Continue

microwaving   High ( I ()) 

 

minutes. Check dinners 
heating.   one dinner seems less

 

 desired, return it to the

box 

 continue heating on 

I to 2 more minutes.

How to Reheat Several
Different 

 of Foods

Together

When heating several different
types   

 together, foods which

   served hot must be

placed on the shelf, while foods
which need only to be 
should be placed on the oven 
This is because microwave energy
enters the oven from the top 
Also, it is important to remember
that foods 

 microwave

energy   different rates. Rates 
be affected by the size   the food,

 its 

 

Because 

 the varying rates, you

 need   start reheating   

or dense food   

 minutes 

 time, then 

 other smaller or

less dense 

 Alternately, 

one 

 the 

 you are 

seems undercooked but the others

 heated 

 let the

 

 continue cooking.

Heat or reheat different types 

   High ( 1 ()). To determine

heating times, 

 times 

 

foods together. (See heating guide
in cookbook. ) 

 

   time,

stir or rearrange foods 

 not

reverse positions). Check 
(especially those on oven 

 

   total time 

 remove

 which are done. Continue

cooking others.

Place on 

 large or dense foods

which need the most heating, such

 

 

 

   

 or leftover

vegetables, rice or pasta. Place on

 those 

 which need only

be 

 such   bakery pies,

rolls, 

 or 

Pop popcorn on the microwave
oven floor only. 
Popcorn 
on the 

 

 will not pop

properly. Use   special 
popcorn accessory or prepackaged
popcorn labeled 

 use in

microwave ovens.

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Содержание Spacemaker II JEM31L

Страница 1: ...13 16 Automatic ooking uide 5 19 20 Precautions 2 5 are and C leaning 33 Problem Solver 34 lonsumer Services 35 ProWarn ooting 5 ontrol Panel 7 Recipes C ooking Tips 22 29 looking by Time 10 11 Safety Instructions 2 5 ooking ornplete Reminder Temperature ook 16 ookware 2 Temperature Probe 4 6 12 1 3 16 t t Defrosting by Time Warranty Back cover Delayed CJooking 8 Double Duty Shelf 4 5 6 U30 131 l ...

Страница 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...

Страница 3: ... in this manual Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance This microwave oven is specifically designed to heat 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 lights blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker Do not mount this appliance over a sink Install or locate...

Страница 4: ...s pasta may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture Should this occur refer to page 33 for instructions on how to clean the inside 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 Remove the temperature probe from the oven when not using it to cook with If you leav...

Страница 5: ...heat or Popcorn feature is not recommended see page 29 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Program Cooking Use your Touch Control Panel to Auto Cook Auto Roast Auto Reheat and Auto Defrost with the oven setting the power levels and cooking or heating times to Temp Cook Hold using your choice of temperature to Time Cook or Time Defrost using your choice of power levels from 1 lowest to 10 highest to extend coo...

Страница 6: ...hen the oven is operating 7 Temperature Probe Use with Temp Cook Hold and Auto Roast functions only 8 DOUBLE DUTYTM Shelf Lets you microwave several foods at once See Safety Instructions and How to Use the Double Duty M Shelf Do not use the shelf unless you are microwaving on 2 levels 9 Touch Control Panel and Display See next page for instructions 10 Door Open Button Push to open door 11 Receptac...

Страница 7: ...ld be detected No steam was detected by sensor within four minutes and 10 seconds after start of Popcorn program PROBE Appears on Display Probe has been forgotten when Auto Roast or Temp Cook Hold function is being used Probe is not securely seated in oven wall receptacle 9 AUTO START Allows YOU to program your oven to begin cooking at a later time of day up to a 12 hour delay 10 TIME DEFROST Gent...

Страница 8: ...ezer and place in oven m Step 2 Touch TIME DEFROST Step 3 Touch pads 1 5 and MINUTE pad for 15 minutes defrosting time Defrosting is automatically set on power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level m Step 8 Touch START As euch function is automatically performed oven display shows instructions entered and the function When time is up the oven signal...

Страница 9: ...he way through the defrosting time Family size pre packaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved If the food is in a foil container transfer it to a microwave safe dish Check your cookbook 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 lt is letting you know the oven is using a power level lower than 1 H...

Страница 10: ... cooking operations Here s how to do it Step 1 Place food in oven in microwave sufe container and close the door Step 2 Touch TIME COOK I 11 Step 3 Select your first cook time For example touch 2 I und 5 for two minutes and 15 seconds Step 4 Touch TIME COOK 1 Il Step 5 Set your second cook time 1 r How to Change Power Level After setting cooking time touch POWER LEVEL pad then touch desired number...

Страница 11: ...n for the time called for in the recipe but at the end of the time allowed my food 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 food a little longer if necessary Q 1 touched the number pads and selected my power level When I touc...

Страница 12: ...safe dish Place meat in oven with probe to the right Insert cable end of probe firmly into receptacle on oven wall How to Auto Roast Beef Roast to Medium 1 Touch AUTO ROAST pad ROAST appears on the display and ENTER CODE flashes Touch number pad 1 1 and the selected doneness code in this case MEd appear on the display CODE flashes After 4 seconds START flashes on the display Touch START See Auto R...

Страница 13: ...60 F 1700F 13 15 15 17 1 2 5 10 MEd WELL Pork 5 lb max Loin Roast Poultry 6 lb max Turkey Breast Insert probe horizontally into meatiest urea 1700F 15 19 10 WELL 3 1 X5 F 17 20 10 15 WELL Reconlnlendcd standing tim Automatic Simmer Guide Auto Roast Code 4 ing Final Temp 1800F 1800F 1800F 1800F Approx Time ours Doneness Display SIM Food Comments Add enough liquid to just cover meat If adding vegeta...

Страница 14: ...umber pdds 1 md 2 for we ght of I 2 pounds I pound 3 ounces See Conver lon Guide at right m 4 Touch START pad Dl pldy show defrost time counting down Twice during defrosting the oven beeps 4 times and TURn flashes Follow the directions In the Auto Defro t Guide for what to do at the f r t and second lgnal Then close the door dnd touch the START pad Defrosting cont nue dur ng TURn dlspldy When defr...

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

Страница 16: ...Step 8 Remove probe and food from the oven How to Use Auto Start The Auto Start feature allows you to program your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day up to a 12 hour delay To Use Auto Start ml Step 1 Touch AUTO START pad in tead of START pad Step 2 Enter the time you want the oven to start Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the correct time of day Step 3 Enter your desired cooking ...

Страница 17: ...gle servings of food or plates of leftovers Bread products foods that must be reheated uncovered foods that require constant attention foods calling for a dry look or crisp surface after reheating should not be Auto Reheated It is best to use Time Cook I 11 Easy to Use Simply touch A and START Keep Door C rO REHEAT osed Do not open the oven door while the word RHEAT is displayed steam escaping fro...

Страница 18: ... reheating time and leaves food too coo Cover tightly and reset Auto Reheat Q Do the shapes and sizes of food make a difference when using Auto Reheat A Yes in some cases Iarger pieces will require additional time cooking Be sure to check suggested arrangement of pieces in the dish since proper arrangement is often a successful tip in regular microwaving Q Are there any other foods which are rehea...

Страница 19: ...ng from the oven can affect cooking performance If the door is opened close the door and touch START immediately Auto Cook Codes Auto Cook codes 1 through 8 are designed to give you easy automatic results with a number Of foods Code 1 designed for reheating foods quickly turns the oven off automatically as soon as the sensor detects steam from the foods When codes 2 through 8 are selected the oven...

Страница 20: ... require additional Time Cooking Be sure to check suggested arrangement of pieces in the dish since proper arrangement is often a successful tip in regular microwaving Q Do fresh or frozen vegetables require water when using Auto Cook A Yes Add water to the vegetables as recommended on guide and cover well for even complete cooking Q Should I use Auto Cook to cook pudding or sauces A Most pudding ...

Страница 21: ...re not available use plastic wrap or wax paper Plastic wrap should be vented over food to allow for escaping steam Seal by pressing plastic wrap firmly around edges For frozen entrees in paperboard trays remove tray from box but do not remove film over tray Thick entrees may take longer to cook see Automatic Cooking Control Guide For frozen foods in metal trays remove foil covering and baked goods...

Страница 22: ...soups sauces gravies Thick chili beet stew ravioli spaghetti chunky soups Vegetables 8 to 16 ounces Leftovers Convenience Foods Frozen dinners with entree and 2 vegetables or vegetable and pasta Frozen dinner entree individual Pouch Tray Frozen dinner entree 2 to 3 servings Frozen breakfast entrees Grocery Shelf dinner entrees Auto Cook Code I 2 2 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 Container Microwave sate container m...

Страница 23: ...qt oblong glass baking dish 2 qt oblong glass baking dish 2 qt oblong glass baking dish 1 qt casserole with lid Pouch on microwave safe plate 8 in square dish 2 qt casserole with lid I M to 2 qt casserole with lid 2 qt casserole with lid Approx Time t so min 40 to 55 min 8 to 24 min 30 to 40 min 7 to 10 min 24 to 28 min 7 to 9 min 7 to 9 min 30 to 35 min 4 to 7 min 7 to 1 min 8 to 10 min 12 to 16 ...

Страница 24: ...to Cook code 8 3 Chuck roasts should be placed a microwave safe dish with 1 2 cup water Cover with plastic wrap venting one corner Use Auto Cook code in Spareribs and brisket should be automatically cooked in an oblong glass container Cover with plastic wrap Make sure liquid covers meat Microwave using Auto Cook code 2 Rotate dish when oven signals and remaining time is displayed How to Adapt Micr...

Страница 25: ...n 2 qt oblong glass baking dish Marinate I hour on each side Place bird breast side up in dish Slash bag near closure Microwave on Auto Cook code 4 When oven signals remove chicken and prepare Teriyaki sauce In I pt glass measuring cup stir together water and cornstarch Cut off one corner 01 cooking bag with scissors and drain juices into cup Microwave at High I 2 minutes stirring once Remove chic...

Страница 26: ...ven signals and time remaining appears on display Recover and touch START to finish cooking Frozen Vegetables Block or loose pieces of frozen Pouches of frozen vegetables vegctub es should be placed in should be slit 1 2 in center and suitable size container at least half placed on microwave safe plate full and covered with lid or plastic Microwave on Auto Cook code 1 wrap Add I or 2 tablespoons F...

Страница 27: ...s evenly over top Cover M icrow lve on Auto Cook code 1 When done ccntcr will be just bilrely set Let st md 5 minutes before serving Eggplant Italiano Auto Cook Code 1 Approx Cooking Time 18 min Makes 4 to 6 Servings 1 medium eggplant 2 cans 8 oz each tomato sauce 1 to 2 teaspoons oregano 1 2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 pkg 6 oz Mozzarella cheese slices Peel eggpl mt slice l 8 in thick Spr...

Страница 28: ... tically Grease bottom and sides of microwave safe fluted cake container and sprinkle bottom evenly with 1 3 cup chopped nuts or coconut Carefully pour batter from one box 2 ltiyer size cake mix over nuts cover with plastic wrap Microwave on Auto Cook code 6 Let stand 15 minutes before inverting to cool Caramel Biscuit Ring Spread 1 4 cup melted butter and 1 2 cup brown sugar in 8 in round glass d...

Страница 29: ...read cubes evenly in 8 inch round dish Mix sugar cinnamon s dt raisins pecans almonds cheese and apple together Sprinkle evenly over breud cubes Measure milk into I qt me isuring cup Add butter M icrowtive at High 10 4 minutes until butter is melted Rapidly stir in beaten eggs with a fork and mix wel 1 Pour over bread mixture Cover with pl lstic wrap Microwave on Auto Cook code 6 Streuseled Apples...

Страница 30: ...ods hea cd together with yoLIr oven shell especially when heating larger amounts of iood Extra stetim generated I rom multiple food cookin may make cookware hotter than with re ular microwaving Cookware for Shelf Heating and Reheating Before placing food in the dishes check to see that they will lit oge hcr on or under the shelf Also be sure cookware is microwave sale I Cookware for heating or reh...

Страница 31: ... done th m desired return it to the box and continue heating on tloor I to 2 more minutes How to Reheat Several Different pes of Foods Together When heating several different types of food together foods which should bc served hot must be placed on the shelf while foods which need only to be w irmed should be placed on the oven floor This is because microwave energy enters the oven from the top on...

Страница 32: ... of the power cord Caution Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal and not insulated and the wall receptacle is grounded throuxh the house wi ing YOLI should have the circuit checked by u qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded When disconnecting the power cord from the ada...

Страница 33: ... Ami brand cleanser After using Bon Anli K 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 may scratch the paint Automatic Temperature Probe Probe is sturdy but care should be taken in handling Do not twist or bend avoid dropping temperature probe Clean as soon after using as possible To clean wipe...

Страница 34: ...structions Too many dishes in oven at same time Cooking time must be increased when cooking more than one food item Check cookbook time recommendations Dish not completely covered as directed during Auto Cook Previous microwaving left humidity or moisture in oven thus lessening the cooking time in Auto Cook function Certain vegetables need a standing time after using Auto Cook Check Automatic Cook...

Страница 35: ... cd V ISA M is er l tr l lnd I is ovc r c zlr ls n c lccc rted User maintenance instructions contained in this booklet cover proce dures intended to be performed by any user Otier servicing gener y shodd be referred to qualified ser vice personnel Caution must be exercised since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation 1 kr Customers With Special Needs Jron rcc LIc sl l will provide Ilr iilt ...

Страница 36: ...ICE GENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE WHAT IS NOT COVERED Service trips to your home to teach Replacement of house fuses or you how to use the product resetting of circuit breakers Read your Use and Care material Failure of the product if it is used for If you then have any questions other than its intended purpose or about operating the product pl...

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