Microwave Oven - Ge Appliances

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> How..to co ,,~; . . A..-% . !iR?:.%ai(. - ?e “‘“’Microwave” ‘;.. .... .~ c $ ,, . . . . COOKikature p12 +-= ALJ’10 ROMT . p23 ,, ..“feature W.: ‘THinv to bake tithCookCodem ~~ your conieiitiond &en p33 Howtooperate the self-cleaning oven p46 Questions? UsetheProblem Solver p51 Your Direct Line to General Electric The GE Answer Centd 800.626.2000 GE NE RAL @ELECTRIC — .— I ,Read this book carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new Cooking Center properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. Instructional audio cassette tape. To help get you acquainted with the electronic cooking features, this Cooking Center comes with an audio cassette tape that gives you step-bystep instructions on its use. If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 Write down the model and serial numbers. You’ll find them on a label on the front of the lower oven behind the door. These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your Cooking Center. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here: Model No, Be sure your oven is registered. It is important that we, the manufacturer, know the location of your Cooking Center should a need occur for adjustments. Your supplier is responsible for registering you as the owner. Please check with your supplier to be sure he has done so; also send in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser please write to us, stating model and serial numbers. This appliance must be registered. Please be certain that it is. PRECAUTIONS m AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE To IEXCESSWE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. Write to: (b) Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. General Electric Company Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 (c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the: If you received a damaged oven. . . (1) door (bent) immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the Cooking Center. Save time and money. Before you request service, check the Problem Solver on pages 51 through 53. It lists minor causes of operating problems that you can correct yourself. (2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened) (3) door seals and sealing surfaces. (d) The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel. The electric output of the microwave oven in this cooking center is 625 watts. Serial No. Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your Cooking Center. 2 —-. ——-— .—. —— I “, “- Microwave Oven microwaving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . ...3 ~afetylnstructions . . . . . . . . . ...4-6 Features of Your Oven . . . . . . . . . . 7 Touch Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . 8 How to Set Digitai Clock . . . . . . . 10 Automatic Cooking . . . . . . . ...12-13 Microwaving Tips ?3icrowave Cooking a Use proper power levelas ● Make sure all utensils used in your microwave oven are labeled “suitable for microwaving”. Check your Cookbook for specific test to determine “microwave-safe” utensils. recommended and DONOT OVERCOOK. ~ Do not operate the oven while empty. lfbyaccident the oven shouldrunempty aminuteortwo, noharm isdone. However,tryto avoid operating theoven empty at alltimes—saves energyand also ensuresgood long term lifeofoven. Questions and Answers . . . . . . 14 Recipe Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Main Dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l6-l7 Vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l8-l9 Fruits&Desserts . . . . . . . ...20-21 Automatic Cooking Chart . . . . . . 22 Automatic Roasting & Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...23-24 Automatic Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . 25 Manual Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Time Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 TempCook/Hold . . . . . . . . . . ...28 Hold/Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Conventional Oven Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . ...4-6 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7 Touch Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . 9 HowtoSet Minute/SecondTimer . . . . . . . 11 pen light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..~ Conventional oven Cooking a Preheat theoven only when necessary. Most foodswill cook satisfactorily without preheating. lf you find preheating isnecessary, keepaneyeonthe indicatorlight, andputfoodin theoven promptly afterthelightgoes out. @ Always turn oven OFF before removing food. a Don’topen theoven door any moreoftenthan necessary during baking. lfyoudo havetoopen it, close itas soon as possible. s Be suretowipe upexcessspillage before seif-clean ing operation. Oven Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3l-34 Baking Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...36-40 Roasting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . ...38 Broiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4l-45 Broiling Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...43 CareofYourCooking Self-Clean Operation Careof Your . Cooking Center. . Oven Vent Duct . . . . Lamp Replacement . Energy Saving Tips a ~ookcomplete oven meals instead ofjust onefood item. Potatoes, othervegetables, and somedessertswill cook together with a main-dish casserole, meat Ioaf, chicken orroast. Choose foodsthatcookat thesametemperature in approximately the same time. Center . . . . . ...46-47 s Paper towels, wax paper, and plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering. s Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating, or rearranging. Check your Cookbook for specific instructions. ● Some foods such as unshelled eggs and hot dogs must be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking. When Power is Connected to the Oven The panel displays five 8s and 18 POWER on the upper portion and all of the oven functions on the lower portion. After 15 seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET” appears in the upper portion. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad and oven is ready for use and the clock can be set. If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence reoccurs, and you must reset CLOCK after touching CLEAR/OFF. a Use residual heat in oven whenever possible to finish cooking casseroles, oven meals, etc. Also add rolls or precooked desserts to warm oven, using residual heat to warm them. . . . . . . ...48-49 . . . . . . . . . . . 49 . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Cleaning Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..5O General Before Using Your Cooking Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Energy Saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Model &Serial Number Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The Problem Solver . . . . . . ...51-53 IfYouNeed Service . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . .. Back Cover 3 ~ i i “---’- Read all instructions before using this appiiance. When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING—TO reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 3 Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. a Be sure your appliance is pfoperly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the provided installation instructions. ~~ This appliance must be connected to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring system, or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the appliance. a This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized sewice facility for examination, repair or adjustment. ~ Before performing any service, DISCONNECT THE OVEN POWER SUPPLY AT THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. J Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance. -~ Do not use outdoors. ~ Do not operate this appliance if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped. ,J As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children. I Do not leave chiidren alonechildren should not be left alone or unattended in area where appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. J Don’t aiiow anyone to ciimb, stand or hang on the door. They couid damage the oven. ~ CAUTiON: DO N~ S70RE ITEMS OF iNTEREST ~ CHiLDREN IN CABINETS ABOVE AN OVEN—CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE OVEN TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. ~ Wear proper ciothing. Loose fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with hot heating elements and may cause severe burns. ~ Use oniy dry pothoiders— moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth. J Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room. ~ Do not store fiammabie materiais in the oven. ~ Keep hood and grease fiiters dean to maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires. I Do not iet cooking grease or other flammabie materiais accumulate in the oven or near it. 4 ~ Do not use water on grease fires. Fiame in oven can be smothered by completely closing door and touching CLEARIOFF. 2 Do not touch heating eiements or interior surface of oven. These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even though they are dark in color. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact any interior area of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling, first. Other potentially hot surfaces include the oven vent openings and surfaces near the openings, crevices around the oven door and the edges of the door window. Remember The inside surface of the oven may be hot when the door is opened. ~ When cooking pork follow our directions exactly and always cook the meat to at least 170°. This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be killed and meat will be safe to eat. Mikxw%wi? 2W?3: J Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on page 2. J To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: —Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. —Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven. —Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers. —Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens. —Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire. If by accident the oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at all times—it saves energy and prolongs life of the oven. —If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. ~ Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers—for example, closed glass jars-may explode and should not be heated in this oven. Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures. See door surface cleaning instructions on page 48. . I Don’t defrost frozen beverages 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. 3 Use metal only as directed in Cookbook. Foil strips as usedon meat roastsare helpfulwhen used as shown in Cookbook. TV dinners maybe microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When using metal in the microwave oven, bep metal (other than metal shelf) at least 1 inch away from sides of oven. ~ Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. This is especially true if plastic wrap has been covering the top and handles of the utensil. Potholders may be needed to handle the utensil. 3 Sometim~ the oven floor can become too-hot to touch. Be careful touching the floor durihg and after cooking. ~ Do not use any thermometer in food you are microwaving unless that 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 leave the probe inside the oven without inserting it in food or liquid, and turn on microwave energy, it can create electrical arcing in the oven, and damage oven walls. ~ Boiiing eggs (in and out of shell) is not recommended for microwave cooking. Pressure can build up inside egg yolk and may cause it to burst, resulting in injury. ~ Poods with unbroken outer “skin” such as potatoes, hot dogs or sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and eggs (see above) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking. a Plastic Utensiis—Plastic utensils designed for microwave cooking are very useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and utensils could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave plastics only “and use them” in strict compliance with the utensil manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty utensils to microwaving. 3) Do not permit children to use plastic utensils without complete supervision. e “Boilabie”cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed in Cookbook. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should beat least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face. ~ Use of the DOUBLE DUTY’” shelf accessory. (See your Cookbook for proper use.) —Remove the shelf from oven when not in use. —Do not store or cook with shelf on floor of oven. Product damage may result. —Use potholders when handling the shelf and utensils. They may be hot. —Do not use microwave browning dish on shelf. The shelf could overheat. Use of shelf with Automatic Cooking feature is not recommended. (continued next page) 5 >—.—-—-..—. I .— IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) (hen: @ Stand away from the oven when opening oven door. The hot air or steam which escapes can cause bums to hands, face and/or eyes. @ Don’t heat unopened food containers in the oven. Pressure couid buiid up and the container couid burst causing an injury. ● Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. Keep oven free from grease build up. ● place oven rack in desired position while oven is cool. If racks must be handled when hot, do not let potholder contact heating units in the oven. ● @ Pulling out shelf to the shelf stop is a convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of the door or oven walls. When using cooking or roasting bags in oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions. ● Se! f-C!eaning Oven: CBDo not ciean 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 use oven cieaners. 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. ~ Before seif-cieaning the oven, remove broiler pan and other utensils. @ Listen for fan—a fan noise should be heard sometime during the cleaning cycle. If not, call for service before selfcleaning again. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS . e Do not use your oven to dry newspapers. If overheated, they can catch fire. 6 ————----- -..— I Features of Your New Electronic Touch Control Cooking Center 0 \ Q ● 1. Door Handle. Pull handle to open. Door must be securely latched for oven to operate. 2. Inside Door Latches. I . f 3. Window with Metai Shield. Allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in oven. — o I \ E \ I I ! 4. Light. —@ 5. Piastic Antenna Cover. Protects the antenna which distributes microwave energy into the oven. 6. Oven Vent. .(B 7. Oven Fioor. a. MICROTHERMOMETER’M temperature probe. Setves both the Microwave and Conventional ovens. —a 9. Receptacle for Temperature Probe. —8 @ 10. DOUBLE-DUTY’” shelf. Lets you microwave several foods at once. Do not use shelf without plastic spacers in place as shown. (See Safety Tips for special instructions.) When this shetf is not in use, please remove from the oven. 7 al —e . P 11. Dispiay and Touch Control Pa& 12. Automatic Cooking Chart Quick reference for Codes for many frequently prepared foods. 13. Dispiay and Tach Pads. @ \ Controi 14. Latch. 15. Oven Vent 16. Model and Seriai Numbers. 17. Interior Oven Light. 18. Broii Unit. 21. OvenSheives. 27. Broiier Pan and Rack. 22. Oven Frame. 28. Oven Light Switch on Door. 23. Bake Unit. 29, Operating instructions on Door summarize how to set clock and minute/second timer and how to set oven to bake and broil. 24. Door Gasket. 19, Receptacle for Temperature Probe. 25. Window. 20. Sheif sUppOt’t. 26. Door Liner. 7 ..——— II A Features of Your Microwave Oven Touch Control Panel 1. DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time or temperature during cooking functions, power level being used, cooking mode and instructions. 2. 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. 3. START. After all selections are made, touch this pad to start oven. 4. CLEAR/OFF. When touched, it shuts off the oven and erases all settings (except time of day). 5. HOLD/TIMER. This feature uses no microwave energy when it functions as either a kitchen timer or as a holding period between defrost and time or temperature cooking. (See page 29.) 6. NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter cooking, defrosting time, time of day, temperature, Power Level, Auto Codes or food weights for Auto Defrost. 10. TIME COOK. Microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic Power Level 10 (or change power level after entering cooking time. See page 27.) 7. AUTO COOK. Touch this pad 11. MANUAL DEFROST. Gentle, ‘ generally uniform thawing at automatic Power Level 3, (or change power level after entering defrosting time. See page 26.) and then number pad for desired Code number, and oven automatically microwavesat pm-programmed power levels and determines the proper amount of cooking times until the food is done and oven shuts off. (See page 12.) 8. AUTO ROAST. Insert Probe, touch this pad, and desired number pad for Code to slowcook or temperature cook meat with automatic preset program. (See page 23.) 9. AUK) DEFROST. Touch this pad, then Code number and food weight. The oven automatically sets Power Levels and defrosting time. (See page 25). 12. TEMP COOK/HOLD. Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature. Once oven reaches preset temperature, it switches to HOLD setting and maintains that temperature until you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. (See page 28.) 14. IMIN. Use with number pads to enter whole minutes. For (example, for 4 minutes touch 14 and MIN. 8 ——. —.-. Features of Your Conventional Oven Touch Control Panel 9. /a —:0 ~* Q (9 @ 1. DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time or temperature during cooking power level being used, cooking mode, and tells you what, to do next. 2. CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter time of day or check time of day when readout is displaying other information. 3. MIN/SEC TIMER. Lets you time any kitchen function, even when ovens are in use. 4. BAKE. Used to set oven to bake. (See page 31.) 5. BROIL. Lets you broil at full power by touching BROIL and START pads. Or lets you select a lower broil rate for longer, slower broiling. Or gives you a choice of 5 code settings when using temperature probe. 6. FOOD TEMP. Use with temperature probe to allow precise control of internal food temperature. 11. START. Must be touched to start any cooking or cleaning function. 7. BAKE TIME. Use to enter amount of time required for automatic baking or roasting. (See page 31.) 12. CLEAR/OFF. Cancels ail programs except Clock and Minute/ Second Timer. Also stops oven signals. And even stops selfcleaning cycle. 8. STOP TIME. Use when baking or cleaning to enter the time of day you want oven to turn off. 9. NUMBER PADS. Use to set any function requiring numbers—for example, time of day on clock, minute/second time, oven temperature, internal food temperature, starting and stopping times for Time Bake and self-cleaning, Broil Rates and Bake Codes. 13. CLEAN/LAICH RELEASE. Touching it lets you latch the oven door at start of self-cleaning operation. (Door latch indicator flashes if door is not latched.) Touching this pad after self-cleaning operation lets you unlatch and open the oven door when oven has cooled off and Oven Locked Light goes off. 10. COOK CODE. A convenient shortcut for selecting 9 frequently-used cooking settings. (See pages 33,39 and 44.) Electronic controls for your Conventional Oven will not operate until the digitai ciock has been set. See page 10. 9 .— .. ..—— How to Set Your Digital Clock The electronk digital dock on your cooking center is an accurate solidstate devke. CLOCK MUST BE SET BEFORE ELECTRONIC CONTROLS FOR CONVENTIONAL OVEN WILL WORK. How to Set the Clock Before using the conventional oven, the electronic digital dock must be set as followw If you enter an impossible time such as 12:84, the display flashes “EEEE’ for Error. To correct it, just touch the correct number pads and the clock starts. If PF appears, touch the CLOCK pad and then the numbers to start the clock. To check the time of day when display is showing other information, simply touch the CLOCK pad. Time of day shows for as long as your finger is on the pad. Step 1: Touch the CLOCK pad. Display shows 0:00. To correct the time of day, touch the CLOCK pad and enter the correct numbers. NOTE: Time of day cannot be changed during a conventional oven cooking operation. Questions and Answers When power is first connected to your cooking center or after a power failure of any kind, the digital display on both the microwave and conventional oven control panels show lighted 8’s and 18s plus all oven functions for about 1’5seconds. Q. When I came home from shopping the display showed PF instead of the time. What happened? Step 2: Touch the number pads the same way you read them. For example, to set 12:34, touch number pads 1, 2, 3 and 4 in that order. If number pads are not touched within several seconds after you touch CLOCK pad, “EEEE flashes and display reverts to original setting. If this happens, touch CLOCK pad and enter numbers again. A. Your home had a brief power failure while you were gone. Nothing is wrong with your clock— just reset it. Q. When changing the time of day, if i touch the CLOCK pad and then discover that the time shown is right, do i have to reset the ciock? A. No. The originai time of day will reappear in about 15 seconds after “EEEE’ fiashes. Q. Can i change the ciock while I’m cooking food in the conventional oven? A No. The ciock cannot be changed during any program that uses the oven timer or the display. You must either stop those programs or wait until they are finished before changing the time. Then all lights go off and RESET appears in the upper display, PF (for Power Failure) appears in the lower one. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad on the upper touch control panel and the microwave oven is ready to use. Step3: Touch the START pad. This enters the time and starts the clock. If you don’t touch this pad, the clock starts automatically after six seconds. Q. Can i check the time of day whiie the dispiay is showing minute/ second time. A. Yes. Simpiy touch CLOCK pad and time of day shows for as long as your finger is on the pad. Display reverts to minute/second time as soon as you take your finger off the pad. 10 ——. . --- How to Use the Minute/Second Timer on Your Conventional Oven The electronic digital dock doubles as a minutehecond timer. During the minute/second timing function, it counts down the time you set to 000 and signals when the time is up. You may program it to time cooking or other household activ- ities for up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Numbers on the left of the colon are minutq numbers on the right are seconds. How to Set the Minute/Second Timer Questions and Answers Q. Can I check the time of day while the display is showing minute/ second time? A. Yes. Simply touch the CLOCK pad and the display shows time of day until you remove your finger, then reverts back to minute/second time. Q. Can I use the Minute/Second Timer during oven cooking? A. The Minute/Second Timer can be used during any cooking function. Step 1: Touch the MI N/SEC TIMER pad. Display shows 0:00 and the word TIMER glows steadily. Step 2: Touch the number pads for the minutes and seconds, just the way you read them. For example, to enter 10 minutes and 45 seconds, touch 1,0, 4 and 5 in that order. If you make a mistake, touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad and begin again. Step 3: Touch the MIN/SEC TIMER pad. This starts the timer immediately. If you don’t touch it, the timer starts automatically after 6 seconds. Word TIMER stays on display and time counts down to 0:00. Step 4 When time is up, the display shows 0:00 and a signal sounds until you touch the MIN/SEC TIMER pad. Display then shows the time of day. 11 -—. Automatic Cooking in Your Microwave Oven sense steam and aroma from the food. To prevent the escape of steam and aroma from the oven, do not open the door while the word AUTO is on the display. If door is opened, ERROR appears. Close door and touch START immediately. The AUTO COOK pad may be used to eliminate your need to look up cooking time in the Cookbook or guessing how long to set cooking time. By actually sensing the steam and aroma which escape as food microwaves, this feature automatically adjusts the oven’s cooking time to various types and amounts of food. After touching the AUTO COOK pad, desired Code number and START, you will see the word AUTO on the display, which indicates that the sensor has been activated to Setting 1, which is designed for easy reheating of foods, automatically turns the oven off as soon as the sensor detects steam from the foods. Other Auto Cook control settings, which are for fresh or frozen foods, need additional time after steam and aroma have been sensed. For these foods, the oven determines the amount of additional time needed, then automatically switches the oven to Time Cook for the necessary cooking time remaining. Oven beeps when it switches the oven to Time Cook (AUTO on display is replaced by numbers indicating cooking time), and oven door can be opened. Be careful of steam when removing tight covers. When you remove cover, direct the steam away from hands and face. Be sure the outside of the cooking container and inside of microwave oven are dry. A few foods need stirrring or rotating after partial cooking. Check the “Automatic Cooking Guide” section on page 15. We suggest covering foods that tend to spatter to keep the interior . of the oven clean. This also helps the food heat more evenly. Note Use of the DOUBLE DUTV” shelf with Automatic ~ooking is not recommended. MATCH THE AMOUNT OF FOOD lU THE SIZE OF THE CONTAINER. FILL CONTAINERS AT LEAST 1/2FULL. BE SURE THE OUTSIDE OF THE COOKING CONTAINER AND INSIDE OF MiCROWAVE OVEN ARE DRY. Use microwave-safe casseroles or bowls for entrees and vegetables. Cover with lid to dish. Wax paper or loose plastic wrap can also be used. Use oblong or square containers for chicken or corn on the cob. Cover with wax paper or loose plastic to prevent spattering. Do not use paper plates with automatic cooking. Use microwave-safe plates or bowls for reheating. Cover with plastic wrap or wax paper and tuck edges under dish (you can still use paper plates with regular Time Cooking, Defrosting, etc.). Frozen Entrees in Paperboard Tray: Do not remove film over tray; remove tray from box. Thick entrees may need longer time. See chart on page 22, Frozen Food in Metai Tray: Remove foil, reinsert into box and close ends, 12 Follow control panel or Automatic Cooking Chart settings for casseroles. Cover casserole meat and vegetables with sauce. Cool hot ingredients or sauces. If not, use TiME COOK. The Preference Control Example of How to Use Automatic Cooking Beep sounds when steam is sensed and AUTO is replaced by cook time. At this point, door may be opened to check foods if desired. When done, oven beeps and stops. Place covered food in oven. Touch AUTO COOK pad. “Enter Code” flashes on display. NOTE: Refer to Automatic Cooking Chart on oven when door is open and also on page 22 of this book. Understanding Automatic Cooking Codes & Preference Control Another feature to give you flexibility in Automatic Cooking is the preference control, which can be used to “fine tune” the power of Codes 2 through 9. By simply adding a 1 after a Code, you can set the oven to cook using 20°/0 less time than the code would regularly deliver. For example, if Code 4 cooks your vegetables more done than you like them, set Code 41 next time and you will get 20°/0 less cooking time. Likewise, if you wish slightly more time than a code delivers, add a 9 after the Code. For the vegetables in the example above, Code 49 would provide 20% more time for cooking than would the regular Code 4. Automatic cooking codes 1 through 9 are designed to give you easy automatic results with a number of foods. . Touch number pad for desired code. Code 2 shows and “Start” flashes on display. Touch START. Codes are arranged in lowest to highest amount of power. For example, Code 1 gives least microwave cooking power, Code 2 gives. more power than Code 1, Code 3 incre~es power over Code 2 and so on. Touch AUTO COOK Pad. “Enter Code” flashes on display. Code 1, which has the least power, is used for quick reheating jobs while the longer cooking foods like stew or chili use higher codes. A Cooking Chart and recipes, starting on page 15 give many tested uses for automatic cooking codes. Touch number pads 4 and 1 in that order. Code 4 shows and “Start” flashes on display. Word AUTO shows on display, indicating steam sensor is activated. DO NOT OPEN DOOR. COOKING PERFORMANCE MAY BE AFFECTED. Touch START. AUTO shows on display. If you wish to check foods, open door after first oven signal. Close door and touch START. 13 ——.. — I Automatic Cooking Questions and Answers Q. Why does my oven automatically cut off after the AUTO cycle when using Auto Cook Control Code 1 when it does not for other settings? L When using Code 1, there is no second phase of minutes counting down. All the cooking is completed in the first phase or AUTO. Q. If the food is not completely cooked after using the suggested Code, what should I do? A= Differences in recipes may result in different cooking times. Use Time Cook and Power Level 10 for a few minutes until completion or m-cover and use Auto Cook Code 1 if more time is needed. Q. Do all fresh or frozen vegetables require a standing period after cooking with Auto Cook? L Most vegetables are cooked to a crisp state during Auto Cook, just as in regular micr~waving. Therefore, it is recommended that you let the vegetables stand for up to 5 minutes depending on size and density of pieces. This standing time also enhances the overall flavor and appearance of most vegetables. Q. What if I don’t cover the dish in Auto Cook? & While cooking without the cover does not affect sensor performance, we suggest covering dishes that may spatter to keep the oven clean. Covering also helps foods heat evenly. Q. Do the shapes and sizes of food make a difference when using Auto Cook? Q. Do fresh or frozen vegetables require water when using Auto Cook? A Y*, in some cases, larger 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. AL Yes. Add water to the vegetables as recommended on chart and cover well for even, complete cooking. Q. Shouid I use Auto Cook to cook pudding or sauces? A Most pudding and sauce recipes require stirring many times during cmking; therefore, Time Cook is recommended since you should not open the door during the AUTO phase of cooking without affecting end cooking resuits. Q. My scalloped potatoes were not completely cooked when I removed the dish after Auto Cook. What is wrong? A ‘If-you prepared the sauce in the oven prior to combining the sauce with potatoes, there may have been toq much remaining moisture in the oven. Make sure you dry the oven completely before using Auto Cook since this function operates properly by sensing steam and aroma in the oven. Also starting Auto Cook with hot foods creates steam and aroma in the oven too soon, and decreases the first sensing cycie. Q. Wouid my piastic containers with very tight fitting lids be appropriate for Automatic Cooking? A No, moat types of piastic storage dishes, butter tubs, etc. with tight fitting iids are not recommended for microwaving. Also tight fitting lids may prevent adequate steam and aroma from escaping and food may not cook properly during Automatic Cooking. Q. I tried to warm some chow mein noodles using Auto Cook. Why didn’t this work? A Food must have some moisture in order to create steam which helps the auto sensor function. Extremeiy dry foods such as chow mein noodles, potato chips and other such foods do not have enough moisture. Q. Shouid I use Auto Cook when I am cooking many foods in more than one dish or casseroie? A No, because of different food densities, attention needed during cooking, and food amounts, it is best to use Time Cook when cooking many foods. Q. Are there any other foods which are best Time Cooked, rather than Auto Cooked? A. Bakery foods, candies, melted chocolate or foods when a dry or crisp surface is desirable, are cooked best by Time Cook. 14 ..—.— ~--- ‘-”--- “--- +’ . Automatic Cooking Recipe Guide (. Automatic Cooking Control is a fully automatic electronic control system that lets your microwave oven do the cooking for you. The charts and recipes in this section are designed to help you make the most of this feature. Standard cooking techniques require setting the oven for a specified cooking time or a selected finished temperature. And that means looking up recipes in a cookbook... ttying to convert old recipes for microwave cooking. . .or just resoRing to guesswork. This control method works on an entirely different basis-with a special electronic sensor that detects steam and aromas fro-m cooking food. The oven “knows” how the food is cooking; so it can automatically set the correct cooking time and maintain the proper power level for different types and amounts of food. And it’s adjustable to suit your individual taste. . . Easy to Use Preference Control Simply touch two control padsAUTO COOK and the desired Code number-and then START. A chart on the oven control panel gives a list of Codes for frequently prepared foods. The display shows AUTO until steam is sensed and then signals, and displays time counting down. During AUTO, oven should not be opened, but after oven signals, door may be opened to check foods if desired. Check the Automatic Cooking Chart for suggestions. With Preference Control, you can adjust the Automatic Cooking Featuro to ywr individual taste by adding either “l” or ’9’ after Code number. If after trying the suggested Code, you would prefer less cooking time, simply add the number “l” after the Code and the oven automatically lessens the cooking time by 20%. If you wish more cooking time, add “9” after the Code to increase cooking time by 20% Appropriate containers and coverings help assure good cooking results. Containers should match in size to the size of the food being cooked. Coverings such as wax paper, the lid that came with the container, or microwave-safe plastic domes are ideal. For examples of containers and coverings, see page 12 and the following recipes. ‘- (. Foods Recommended Automatic Roasting Automatic Roasting uses the temperature probe rather than the elec- tronic sensor to cook meats to the desired degree of doneness. The oven continually monitors the food’s internal temperature. Unlike ordinary Temperature Cooking, the oven changes power levels two or three times depending on the degree of doneness during cooking to give you the best results automatically. After cooking the oven switches automatically to Hold for an hour. Food stays warm without overcooking. Foods Not Recommended ● E A Recipes and foods which must be cooked uncovered, or which require constant attention, or adding ingreclients during cmking should be microwaved by TIME COOK. For foods that microwave best using temperature probe, use TEMP COOK or AUTO ROAST. Foods requiring a dry or crisp surface after cooking cook best with TIME COOK. A wide variety of foods including meats, fish, casseroles, vegetables, leftovers, and convenience foods can be Auto Cooked. Match container size with the food, cover securely, and do not open door while AUTO appears on display. -, 15 —-——. .— ~– . I Automatic Cooking Main Dishes in Your Microwave Oven Meat, Fish & Poultry For meat and fish loaves ‘use either the round or loaf microwave-safe containers. Fish loaves made with precooked or canned fish use Auto Cook Code 4. Beef loaf uses Auto Cmk Code 8. Cover with plastic wrap. See the chart on following page for recipes. Chuck roasts should be placed in a cooking bag with % cup water and placed in microwav~safe dish. Cut bag to fit close to the size of the roast and tie open end securely. “Cut a 1-llH slit near the tie. lk Auto Cook Code 7. Spare ribs and brisket should be automatically cooked in oblong glass container. Cover with plastic wrap. Make sure liquid covers meat. Microwave using Auto Cook Code 7. How to Adapt Microwave Casserole Recipes To adapt your casserole recipes for Automatic Cooking. 1. Select recipes that do not require adding ingredients at different stages during cooking or recipes that require extra attention, stirring or rotating. Chicken breasts and pieces, or turkey parts should be placed in a microwave-safe 8A. square dish, 9x13x 2-in. dish. Cover with wax paper If cooking bag is used for whole chicken, shield breast bone with small strip of foil. Microwave using Auto Cook Code 6 Fish fillets, whole fish or seafood ‘ pieces should be in single layer in flat pie plate or oblong dish to fit. Cover with plastic wrap or wax paper. Use Auto Cook Code 4 for fillets and Auto Cook Code 2 for seafood pieces. 2. Use microwave-safe containers that are appropriate in size to the food amount. Use 3 qt. containers or less. 3. For saucy casseroles, cover container with lid or wax paper. (No vents.) For cheese or crumb-topped casseroles, remove cover after oven signals and add topping, then continue cooking uncovered. 4. Allow precooked ingredients or hot sauces to cool slightly before adding other ingredients. 5. Meats and vegetables should be submerged in liquid. Pork chops automatically cook well in 8 x 12x 2-in. dish. Cover with wax paper. Add barbeque sauce or other sauce on each chop. Microwave using Auto Cook Code 8. ~ 16 ~-- - ‘- Main Dish Recipes ,, ‘} Mexican Meatball Casserole Auto Cook Code 6 Approx. Cooking lime-17 Makes 6 to 8 Servings min. 1 ib. ground chuck 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon chiii powder 3 tablespoons dry minced onions 1 egg 3 tablespoons ketchup 1/2 cup instant rice 1 can (15% OZJ kidney beans (undrained) 1 can (16 oz.) tomatoes, chopped and undrained 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon salt In large mixing bowl, place meat, bread crumbs, pepper, salt, chili powder, onion, egg and ketchup. Mix well and form into 12 balls. Arrange balls in a circle in 2 qt. casserole. Set aside. In small mixing bowl place rice. beans, tomatoes and chili powder. , Mix well and pour in center of cas1 serole and over meatballs. Cover and microwave at Auto Cook Code 6. - Chicken Teriyaki Chicken and Rice Auto Cook Code 9 Approx. Cooking ~me-32 Makes 4 Servings 1/4 1/3 1/3 1 2 1 min. cup soy sauce cup honey cup orange juice whole chicken (about 3 ibs.) tablespoons cornstarch tablespoon water In small cooking bag, mix soy sauce, honey and orange juice. Add chicken to bag and tie with plastic tie. Turn chicken on its side in 12x 8 x 2-in. dish. Marinate 1 hour on each side. Place bird breast side up in dish.. Slash bag near closure. Microwave on Auto Cook Code 9. When oven signals, remove chicken and prepare Teriyaki sauce. In 1-pt. glass measuring cup stir together water and cornstarch. Cut off one corner of cooking bag with scissors and drain juices into cup. Microwave at High (10) 2 minutes. Remove chicken from bag to serving ‘ platter. Pour sauce over chicken just before serving. Auto Cook Code 9 Approx. Cooking llme-25 Makes 6 Servings min. 1 can (10-1/2 ozJ condensed cream of mushroom soup 1-1/4 cups milk (1 soup can fuli) 3/4 cup instant rice 1 can (4 oz.) mushrooms, stems and pieces, drained 1 pkg. (1-1/2 oz.) dry onion soup mix 1 cutup chicken (about 3 Ibs.) In small mixing bowl mix soup and milk; reserve 1/2 cup of the mixture. Blend remaining soup mixture, rice, mushrooms and half of the onion soup mix. Pour into 12 x 8 x 2-in. glass dish. Place chicken pieces on rice mixture, arranging with meatiest pieces to outside of dish. Pour reserved soup mixture over chicken and sprinkle with remaining soup mix. Cover with wax paper and tuck under dish. Microwave at Auto Cook Code 9. . f .) . 17 —._..- Whole or large halves of vegetables such as cauliflower or squash use Auto Cook Code 4. Use round or square container close to the size of vegetable. Add % cup water. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. Pieces or slices of vegetabl~ require 1/4to % cup of water. Use appropriate size covered container. Set Auto Cook Code 4. Dry root vegetables like carrots may need to be stirred after oven signals and time remaining appea~ on display. Re-cover and touch START to finish cooking. Pouches of frozen vegetables should be slit %“ in center before placing directly on oven floor. Set Auto Cook Code 3. cooked (at least half full). Microwave on Auto Cook Code 2. Stir before serving. Block or loose pieces of frozen vegetables should be placed in suitable size container (at Jeast half full) with lid or plastic wrap. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons water. Set Auto Cook Code 2. See Auto Cook Chart for lima beans. 18 II Precooked/canned vegetables should be placed in round container similar in size to amount being Recipes Stir Fry Vegetables Mexican Zucchini Lasagna Green Rice Auto Cook Code 4 Approx. Cooking Time—16 min. Makes 4 Servings Auto Cook Code 6 Approx. Cooking llme—35 Makes 8 to 10 Servings Auto Cook Code 6 Approx. Cooking Time-16 Makes 4 to 6 Servings 1 1 3 1 2 2/3 1/4 1 1 2 tablespoon oil tablespoon soft butter medium onions, quartered small green pepper, cut in l/4-in. wide strips cups thinly-sliced cabbage cup carrots, sliced diagonally cup (1 bunch) sliced green onions cup broccoli flowerets cup cauliflower flowerets stalks celery, sliced diagonally Toss vegetables with oil and butter in 2 qt. microwave-safe casserole. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook Code 4 stirring well when oven signals and time remaining appears on display. Serve immediately. Summer Garden Stew Auto Cook Code 6 Approx. Cooking Time-51 ‘., Makes 6 to 8 Semings min. 1 large zucchini, cubed 3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed 4 large carrots, coarsely grated 1 medium onion, cut in pieces 1/2 small head of cabbage, sliced 1 can (10%’4oz.) cream of celery soup 1 can (10%) cream of mushroom soup 1 block (8 ozJ pasteurized processed cheese, cubed 2 cans (4 oz. each) mushroom pieces 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced in l-inch pieces 1 1-1/2 1/4 1 1 1/4 1 1 12 1/2 1 2 4 1/4 1 min. large zucchini pounds ground chuck cup green onions, thinly sliced can (15 oz.) tomato puree can (4 oz.) green chilies, drained and chopped teaspoon ground cumin teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional) can (6 oz.) ripe olives, chopped and drained o= Ricotta or cottage cheese cup grated Romano cheese egg tablespoons flour oz. Mozzarella cheese cup grated Romano cheese cup (8 oz.) sour cream (optional) Wash zucchini and cut into l/8-inch lengthwise slices. In 12x8x 2-in. dish, place 1/2 of slices. in 2-qt. ‘ casserole, place ground chuck, onions, tomato puree, green chilies, cumin, Italian seasoning, and olives. Set aside. In small bowl, mix together Ricotta, Romano cheese, and egg. Sprinkle flour on zucchini in dish, layer half of Ricotta mixture, then meat sauce and Mozzarella. Repeat, sprinkle with Romano cheese. Cover with plastic wrap, vent corner, and microwave on Auto Cook Code 6. Serve with sour cream, if desired. min. 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained 1-1/2 cups cooked rice 1 cup water 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1 cup milk 1 egg, beaten 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese To cooked rice, add spinach, butter, onion, milk, egg, salt and cheese. Mix well. Cover and microwave at Auto Cook Code 6. Let stand 5 minutes covered before serving. Country Style Yellow Squash Auto Cook Code 6 Approx. Cooking Time—l 1 min. Makes 4 to 6 Servings 1 2 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 3 1/2 1 8 teaspoon salt pounds yellow squash, cubed cup yellow onion, chopped cup butter, melted teaspoon pepper teaspoon basil slices fresh bread, cubed cup shredded cheddar cheese cup sour cream strips crisply cooked, crumbled bacon In 2 qt. glass dish, mix together all ingredients, using 1/2 of crumbled bacon. Sprinkle top with remaining bacon. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook Code 6. In a 4 qt. casserole dish, mix all ingredients together until well blended. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook Code 6. . 19 II . Automatic Cooking Fruits & Desserts in Your Microwave Oven Fruits BakedApples automaticcookwell usingAutoCookCode2. Match numberof apples to size of micro- Pineapple Casserole is a tangy dessert or meat accompaniment. [n 12x8x 2-in. dish spread 2 cans (20 oz. ea.) drained pineapple chunks, 1 cup sugar and % cup flour. Top with mixture of 2 cups buttery-flavored cracker crumbs and % cup melted butter. Cover with wax paper and cook on Auto Cook Code 5. wave-safe covered containec Use Auto Cook Code 2 for Baked Pears also. ‘ Stewed Fruit and Fruit Compotes should be stirred well before microwaving, especially if sugar is added. Cover use Auto Cook Code 2 and stir once or twice after oven signais and time appears on display. Touch “Start” and finish cooking. Desserts & Breads , Caramel Biscuit Ring: Spread ‘/4cup melted butter and % cup brown sugar in 8-in. round glass dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon and % cup chopped nuts if desired. Arrange 1 can (10 oz.) refrigerated biscuitsaround edges and place drinking glass,open end up, in Nut Topped Cakes are easy to cook automatically. 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 (24ayer size) cake mix over nuts, cover with wax paper. Microwave on Auto Cook Code 91. Let stand 10 minutes before inverting to cool. center. Cover with plastic wrap, Microwave on Auto Cook Code 3. Invert onto serving plate, letting dish stand over ring a few minutes before removing. 20 .———. ~--- Bacon and Cheese Topped Cornbread: Distribute 1/2cup chopped crisp fried bacon and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese in greased 84n. round glass dish. Carefuily pour batter from 1 pkg. (81/2oz.) cornbread mix over above ingredients. Cover with wax paper. Microwave on Auto Cook Code 3. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before inverting. Dessert Recipes Cherry Cobbler Pineapple Upside Down Cake Auto Cook Code 91 Approx. Cooking Time-18 min. Makes 1 (lO-in.) Tube Cake Auto Cook Code 3 Approx. Cooking Time—16 min. Makes 6 to 8 Servings Auto Cook Code 3 Approx. Cooking Time-10 min. Makes 1 (8-in. round) Cake 1 pkg. (2-layer size) Devil’s Food cake mix 3 eggs 1/2 cup cooking oil 1-1/3 cups water 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans 1 can (20-22 oz.) prepared cherry pie filling 2 cups dry yellow or white cake mix (1 pkg. [9 oz.] or 1/2 pkg. [17 OZ.]) 1/4 cup melted butter 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup butter 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed) 1 can (8-1/4 oz.) pineapple slices 4 maraschino or candied cherries, cut in half 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1-1/2 teaspmns baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup soft shortening 1 egg 1/3 cup liquid from pineapple 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Easy Chocolate Cake In large bowl place cake mix, eggs, oil and water. Blend on medium speed of mixer, about 2 minutes, until smooth and creamy. Lightly grease a 16 cup plastic microwave fluted or straight-sided ring mold. Sprinkle chopped nuts evenly over bottom. Pour batter over nuts. Cover with wax paper tucked under dish and microwave on Auto Cook Code 91. Let stand in dish 5 minutes before turning out. In 8-in. square glass dish, spread pie filling. In small bowl, mix together cake mix, butter, nuts, and cinnamon until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over cherries or, in three rows so cherries are visible. Cover with wax paper and tuck under dish. Microwave on Auto Cook Code 3. o In 8-in. round dish place butter. Microwave at HIGH (10) for 1 minute until melted. Sprinkle sugar over butter. Drain pineapple (save liquid) on paper towels and arrange in dish. Decorate with cherries. Place a custard cup, open side up, in center of dish. In small mixer bowl place flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, egg, liquid and vanilla. Beat 3 minutes on lowest mixer speed, scraping bowl constantly first 1/2 minute. Carefully spread batter over fruit in dish. Cover with wax paper and tuck under dish. Microwave on Auto Cook Code 3. 21 . —. ——.. . .. ~— . Automatic Cooking Control Chart for Your Microwave Oven Useofthe DOUBLE DUWWhelfwith AutomatlcCookingISnot Do not open door during Auto cycle. Door may be opened after oven beeps and the countdown time is displayed. recommended Add % to % cup water to fresh vegetables. . Most foods should be covered ● Cook 1 such as canned ravioli, chunky soups, beef stew, all canned vegetables 2 Apampmx Microwave-safe container matched to size of food U M T TV Dinners (except for those with pasta) 4 Frozan Entrees Such as lasagna meat& potatoes 4 TV Dinners With pasta such as macaroni& cheese, spaghtii, mexican dinners with burrittos or enchiladas 3 Casseroles With precooked ingredients in a white sauce such as tuna noodle casserole, turkey tetrazinni 4 2-3 minJcup 4 min~cup Cook in container (See comments) *# *1O min. 8-10 min. depending on size 8-10 min. 2-3 qt. casserole with lid to dish 18-22 min. With raw ingredients such as hamburger patty stew, hamaghetti casserole, scalloped potatoes, seafood casseroles 6 1S24 min. Chili 9 3 qt. casserole with lid to dish 25-40 min. Meats and Seafood Chicken pieces (up to 3 he.) 6 4 12x 8 x 2-in glass dish n 8-20 min. (1lb.) Meatloaf (1% lb.) 8 glass loaf dish Hamburger patties (4-5) 4 Sausage patties (1 lb.) 5 12x 8 x 2-in. glass dish U Pork chops (4-1” thick) 8 Spare ribs (up to 3 lb.) 7 13x 9 x 2-in. glass dish I hr. 30 min. to 1 hr. 45 min. Swiss steak (1% lb.) 7 2 qt. casserole with lid 60-75 min. Chuck roast (up to 5 Ibs.) 7 13x 9 x 2-in. glass dish 65-90 min. ShrimD (UD to 1 lb.) 2 1% at. alass dish with lid Rice Regular, raw, 1 cup 6 2 2 qt. casserole with lid ## 21-28 min. Instant. 1 CUD 4 2 qt. casserole with lid 10-15 min. Baking potatoes-2-4 6 None Frozen block such as peas, green beans, spinach, broccoli. 2 l’h Lima beans 3 Frozen pouch such as broccoli in cheese sauce, corn, peas 3 Lay pouch on microwave safe dish. 2 2 qt. casserole with lid Fruit Baked amtes+ 6-9 min. 3(,W5 min. ## Cover tightly with plastic wrap to cook evenly. Cover with wax paper. 7-9 min. Cover with wax paper. 4-6 min. 5-6 min. 8-16 min. depending on number Baste with barbeque sauce. Cover with plastic wrap. Cover tightly with plastic wrap to cook evenly. Place in cooking bag with% cup water. Slit bag l“. Cover tiahtlv to ensure even cookina. Follow instructions on rice package. ## Add ’14 to ‘h cup water. Pierce with fork and place on oven floor. 8-10 min. Add 2 tablespoons water. 12-13 min. Add % cup water. 7-9 min. 12-14 min. 22 Cover with wax paper to prevent spatters. *I 7-9 min. 11-17 min. qt. casserole with lid If foil tray is no more than 3/4” deep, remove foil top, return to original box and reclose box. If tray is more than 1“ thick, remove food and place in microwave safe dish and cover, If dinner is in paper board container, remove from box and cook in original container. If dinner has cake or brownies, remove before cooking. 12-16 min. 5 Vegetables Fresh such as carrots, artichokes, cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts (1 lb.) Cover with lid to dish or wax paper. 4 min./cup All others with precooked ingredients such as franks and beans, chow mein Fish Fillets ● Use preference control”1” or “9” to adjust cook times to suit your individual tastes. comments gravy Thickfoods Leftovers ● If food needs additional cooking, return to oven and use Auto Cook Code 1. with lid to dish or wax paper to pre vent spattering to keep oven clean. Fish, seafood,-spare ribs, and meatloaf sould be covered tightly to ensure even cooking. ~ ● Match the amount of food to the size of the container. Fill containers at least% full. ---CannedFoods Thin foods suchassoup,broth, ● Be sure outside of container and inside of oven are dry. ● Make 1“ slit in pouch. Core apples and fill with butter and brown sugar. ,* k ‘ Automatic Roasting in Your Microwave Oven See Auto Roast Chart on page 24. How to Prepare Roasts for Auto Roasting Auto Roast USeSthe temperature probe to cook to the desired eerving temperature. Unlike T6rnp Cook/ HoId, which uses a singie power ievei, Auto Roast is designed to use up to 3 power settings which automatically switch during roasting, for even and tender cooking resuite without overcooking How to Auto Roast Beef to Medium I Place tender beef roasts on trivet in microwave-safe dish. Insert probe from the front horizontally into center meaty area not touching bone or fat. Cover with wax paper. Step 1: Touch AUTO ROAST Pad. Display flashes “Enter Code”. Touch number pad 3. “START” flashes. Touch START. Display shows AUTO. u-l? Just as in conventional roasting, only tender roastsshould be Auto Roasted until specified internal temperatures are reached. Less tender roastsshould be microwaved by time, according to the Cookbook which comes with your oven. Complete information on preparing roastsfor microwaving is in your Cookbook. , Step 2 At 8CP, display switches to show meat’s internal temperature. Poultry, pork or ham roasts need no trivet. Add % cup water to roast dish, cover with plastic wrap. (For cooking bag method, see cookbook.) Insert probe into center meaty area. Place meat in oven with probe to the right. Insert cable end of probe firmly into receptacle on oven wall Step 3: Oven monitors internal temperature, automatically switching to lower power as meat’s temperature rises. This helps prevent toughening or overcooking. Step 4 After temperature is reached, oven switches to HOLD for 1 hr., then shuts off. Hold prevents overcooking while keeping meat warm. . 23 ——— Auto Roast Chart Food Automatic Simmer Code Final Temp Approx. Time (Min. per lb.) Hold* Minutes : 4 4 125° 140” 17r 17(Y 12-14 14-16 17-18 15-20 5-1o 10-15 4 1 17W 115° 16-20 11-14 Beef Tender Roast Rare Medium Well Meatloaf (loaf or round) Pork Loin Roast Precooked Ham . Poultry Whole Chicken 5 190” 13-15 (3 lb.) Whole Turkey 5 lW 13-15 (up to 12 lbs.) (Insert probe into meatiest area of inner t~gh from b:~: end and p:ra;l$ to leg.) Turkey Breast (Insert probe horizontally into meatiest area.) 80 %70 20 20 20 ●Recommended standing time before serving. Questions and Answers Q. Why wasn’t my roast fully cooked even though the temperature on the display was correct and Auto Roast was completed. A. The temperature probe must be properly inserted when you Auto Roast. Check your Cookbook to see what you might have done wrong. Q. Do some types of trivets work better than others? A Yes. Flat glass trivets generally provide more browning to the bottom of meats than plastic trivets. Set Auto Simmer like you do Auto Roast except touch number pad 6. Display shows AUTO until food is 8&, then switches to show temperature until food reaches 18W. .’ Q. When I’m cooking with Auto Roast, why doesn’t my roast continue to cook during the holding time? A When your food reaches finished temperature, the oven automatically switches to a lower heat level. The even temperature that’s maintained in the food during this holding ,period keeps it warm without overcooking. Also, ceramic ridge-bottomed roasting dishes usually work well. Plastic trivets may require meat to be turned over more often than glass trivets do because the grid design and legs let the bottom of the meat stay cooler than glass trivets do. Oven switches to HOLD when food’s internal temperature reaches 18(P and maintains that temperature until food is done. If stirring is recommended, you can reset the oven by retouching START. Touch CLEAR/ OFF when cooking is finished. Automatic Simmer Chart Approximate Time/Hra. Beef Pot Roast* Stew Chili E 11-13 Chicken* Stewing Broiier/Frver 11-12 4-6 Ham — or Pork Roast soup Stock/Vegetable St)lit Pea ●For frozen, add 2 to 3 hours. 24 4-6 3-6 13-15 Automatic Defrosting in Your Microwave Oven How to Auto Defrost Step 1: Place frozen food in a microwave-safe dish, put it in the oven and close the door. (Food Step 5: Touch START pad. Defrost time begins counting down on display. frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package. Your microwave oven automatically calculates defrosting time, changes power levels during defrosting,tells you when to turn your fo@ and holds food for a short time after defrosting time is up to finish the thawing of the inside of the food Step 6: When half the defrosting time is up, the oven signals and “TURN” flashes in the display. Open the door and turn your food over. Here’s what you do: Before You Start to Auto Defrost First, check the Auto Defrost chart below or the one at the bottom of the oven when you open the door. They show minimum and maximum food weights for each code number. Step 7: Close the door and touch the START pad—defrosting will not continue until you do. Display shows remaining defrosting time counting down. Step 2 Touch AUTO DEFROST pad. “Enter’Code” flashes on display. Then, if your food’s weight is stated in pounds and ounces, use the chart below to convert ounces to tenths (.1 ) of a pound. Step 3 Enter selected code from chart. For example, ground beef calls for Code 3. Conversion Chart 1 to 2 ounces 3 ounces 4 to 5 ounces 6 to 7 ounces 8 ounces 9 to 10 ounces 11 ounces 12 to 13 ounces 14 to 15 ounces = = = = = = = = = .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 pound pounds pounds pounds pounds pounds pounds pounds pounds Step 4: Enter weight. For example, touch number pads 3 and O for weight of 3 pounds. Display shows 3.0, Code 3, and “Start” flashes. ‘ Step 8: When defrosting time is up, oven automatically switches to a HOLD period (5 seconds for Code 3). Hold shows in display. .4’. . -. Note If ERROR appears after you enter food weight, check the Code Chart to make sure weight corresponds to the code number you entered. Step 9: When holding time is up, the oven signals, “END” flashes, and the oven turns off. Automatic Defrosting Chart Recommended Foods Chicken Pieces Fish Ground Beef Roasts, bone in Roasts, boneless Steaks and Chops Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 Min.-Max Weight Hoid Time” - .5 to 4.9 pounds .5 to 3.9 pounds .5 to 3.0 to 3.0 to .5 to 5.9 5.9 5.9 3.9 pounds pounds pounds pounds 5 seconds 5 seconds 5 seconds 20 minutes 20 minutes 5 seconds “In Auto Defrost, it is neoessary to let the meat stand during holding time to finish defrosting. Ybu may take the meat out of the oven at this time if you prefer. Q. i entered Auto Defrost Code 1, then the number 4 for 4 pounds of chicken. The dispiay flashed START but when I touched the START pad, “ERROR” flashed. Why? A. You must enter 4 (for pounds) and O (for ounces). Touch CLEAR/ OFF and begin again. “ERROR” will also flash if a wrong weight for a particular code is entered. . .—. — 25 —. —-—- —.—---— . Manual Defrosting in Your Microwave Oven The Defrost setting is designed for even thawing necessary for large amounts of food and is one of the most important advantages of a microwave oven. Questions and Answers Q. When 1press 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 HIGH. ● power Level 3 is automatically set for defrosting, but you may change this for more flexibility. See your Cookbook for defrosting help. Q. Can I Defrost small items in a hurry? ● Step 4 TouchSTART.“Def Time To become better acquainted with the defrost functions, defrost frozen. pork chops by following the steps below. - Left” shows and time counts down on display. When cycle is completed, “END” flashes, the oven sig- Step 1: Place package of frozen chops in the oven and close door. Step 5: Turn package over, close door and repeat Steps 2,3 and 4. nals and automatically shuts off. Step 6 When oven signals, “END” flashes and oven shuts off. Remove package and separate chops to finish defrosting. (IHOLD .masu Defrosting Tips Fo~s frozen in paper or phStiC can be defrosted in the package.’ ● Step 2 Touch MANUAL DEFROS Display reads:0 and Power 3. “Enter Def Time” flashes. ‘”--~ ~ . For even defrosting, many foods -need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the defrosting time. Homemade dinne~ can ~ frozen in shallow foil trays and heated for later use. (Do not heat on Double Dutyw shelf.) Select foods which microwave well. ● . Pm-packaged frozen dinners be defrosted and microwave cooked. can Check your Cookbook for other defrosting tips. ● Step 3 Touch number pad “8’ then MIN Pad. “Def Time”, 8:00 and Power 3 are displayed. J& Yes, but they will need more frequent attention than usual. Raise the Power Level after entering the time by touching POWER LEVEL and 7 or 10. Power Level 7 cuts the time about in%; Power Level 10 cuts the time to approximately%. During either, rotate or stir food frequently. Q. Can I open the door during DEFROST to check on the progress of my food? A Yes. You may open the door at any time during microwaving. To resume defrosting, close the door and press START. Q. Why don’t the defrosting times in the Cookbook seem right for my food? A Cookbook times are average. Defrosting time can vary according to the temperature in your freezer. Set your oven for the time indicated in your Cookbook. If your food is still not completely thawed at the end of that time, m-set your oven and adjust the time accordingly. CL Can I select a Power Level other than automatic Power Level 3 for defrosting.? A Yes. Some smaller foods maybe defrosted quicker on higher Power Levels but for even, carefree defrosting, Power Level 3 is suggested. Check the chart in the Cookbook for specific times and Power Levels. Q. When I’m entering minutes with no seconds do I need to touch “O then “O”? A No. You touch the number pad then the MIN Pad which automatically enters two “00”. . . . .—. — 26 .—-——. Cooking by Time in Your Microwave Oven ,{ The Time Cook feature allows you to preset the cooking time. The oven shuts off automatically. Power Level 10 is automatically for time cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See your Cookbook. 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 dish wasn’t done. What happened? . set To become better acquainted with Time Cook function, make a cup of coffee by following these steps below. II I I I /&l / L4E=--I I Step 3: Select your time. Touch 1, Z and O for a minute and 20 seconds. “Cook Time”, Power 10, and 1:20 appear on the display.” If another Power Level is desired, touch POWER LEVEL and the number although Power Level 10 (HIGH) 1 is preferred for this cup of ‘coffee. . . .. . .*’. Q. I want to cook my dish on a Power Level other than HIGH, what do I need to do? A To change the Power Level, touch the POWER LEVEL pad. “Enter Power” flashes on the display panel. Enter the desired number. Q. Can I interrupt my Time Cook function to check the food? Step I: Fill acup2/3full ofwaterand add1teaspoonof instantcoffee. Use a cup that has no metal decoration. Place cup in oven and close door. Step 4 Touch START. “Cook Time ;! 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 little longer, if necessary. Left”, Power 10, and time counting down show on display. Step’S: When time is up, oven sounds 3 times. Display flashes “END. Oven, light, and fan shut off. A Yes. To resume cooking, simply close the door and touch START. NOTE: Microwave power will not come on until you are ready. You must touch START for cooking to begin. Q. I touched the number pads and selected my power level. When I touched START, however, my oven didn’t come on. Why not? AL The TIME COOK pad must be touched before setting the number pads or else your oven will not begin cooking. Step 2 Touch TIME COOK. The I u. display shows:0 and Power “m “Enter Cook Time” flashes. , . .-. 27 . . Cooking by Temperature in Your Microwave Oven Formany foods, internal temperature is the best test of doneness. Questions and Answers Q. After I followed the steps and touched START, “ERROR” flashed in the display and a signal sounded. What is wrong? Roasts or poultry are cooked to your preference when temperature cooking. Heating or reheating foods accurately to a serving temperature PU desire is simpie and easy. Temp Cook/Hotd takes the guesswork out of cooking because the oven automatically switches to HOLD setting after reachingthe preset food temperature and maintains that temperature untii you Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL pad. “Enter Power” flashes. Touch 5 for MEDIUM power. “Temp”, 130 F and Power 5 shows on display. , A “ERROR” flashes on display if you set the temperature either below 80” or greater than 199°. The oven tells you between the flashing of “ERROR” what the incorrect entry was that you set. To re-enter, touch CLEAR/OFF pad and begin steps again. touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Q. Are there any foods I can’t Temp The Temperature Probe Cook? The temperature probe is a food thermometer that gauges the internal temperature of your food; it must be used when using Temp Cook/Hold or Auto Roast. Follow the directions for use and insertion on page 23. A Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice cream, frozen whipped toppings, etc., soften rapidly at warm temperatures. Batters and doughs as well as frozen foods are also difficult to How to Temp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium Step 1: Insert temperature probe as directed in Cookbook and attach probe securely in oven wall. Close the door. cook precisely with the probe. It is best to Time Cook these foods. Step 5: Touch START. If internal temperature of the roast is less than 80°, display will show “COOL” or if temperature is 80° or above, display shows temperature counting up. Step 6 When 130° is reached, the oven will sound and flash “HOLD’. , The oven will then hold the temperature. Step 7: Touch the CLEAFUOFF pad to stop the cycle. Step 8: Remove probe and food from the oven. Step 2 Touch TEMP COOK/HOLD. The display panel shows O, F, and Potver 10. “Enter Temp” flashes. Cooking Tips ● Use a lower power level setting; it will heat evenly even though requiring more time. ● Be sure frozen food has been completely defrosted before inserting probe. Probe may break off if used in frozen foods. . Always insert probe into the center of meaty areas; take care not to touch the fat or the bone. Q. Why did “PROBE” flash on the display after I touched Stati? A “PROBE will flash on the display if ~u have not securely seated the end of the probe into the receptacle in the oven wall or if you touch TEMP COOK/HOLD and have forgotten to use the probe. Q. Can I leave my probe in the oven if it’s not inserted in the food? A No. If the probe is left inside the oven, touching the oven wall, and not inserted in food, you may damage the oven. Q. Can I Temp Cook different portions of food at different temperatures? A Yes.The temperature probe gives you the freedom to cook different portions of food at different temperatures to suit individual eating styles. Simply place the probe in the food and change the temperature setting as needed. . Insert probe as horizontally aS possible into foods as directed in the recipes. Make sure the handle does not touch the food. Step 3: Touch 1,3,0 for 130°. “Temp”, 130 F and Power 10 show on display. “START” flashes. ● Use the clip to keep the probe in place while heating. ● Cover foods as directed in Cookbook for moisture control and quick heating. 28 “~ ——.. . HOW to Use the Hold/Timer in Your Microwave Oven The Hold/Timer, has three timing functions ● it operates as a minute timer. ● It can be set to deiay cooking. ● It can be used as a hoid setting after defrosting. The Hold/Timer operates without microwave energy. How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call 1.Touch HOLD/TIMER pad. Display shows :0. “Enter Time” flashes. Display shows Enter Def Time, ;0, and Power 3. Step 3 Touch pads 1,5 and MiN for 15 minutes defrosting time. Def Time, 15:00, and Power 3 appear on display. , 2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O (for 3 minutes and no seconds). Display shows 3:00 and HOLD. As each function is automatically performed, display shows the information you entered as you set up the oven to defrost, hold and cnnk. 3. Touch START. Display shows Hold Time Left and time counting down. Questions and Answers Q. What wiii happen if i accidentally reverse my defrost, hoid and cook instructions? 4. When time is up, oven signals, display flashes “END” and shows time of day. How to Defrost, I-fold 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 8: Touch START pad. Display shows Def Time Left, Power 3, and 15:00 counting down. Step 4: Set hoid time by touching HOLD/TiMER pad. Display shows Enter Time and:0 Step 5: Touch pads 1,0, and MIN for 10’minutes holding time. Display’ shows 10:00 and HOLD. Step 1: Take casserole from freezer and place it in the oven. A The oven automatically rearranges your program. Defrosting always comes first, then hoid, and “* then the cooking function. Q. Can I defrost and hoid only? A, Yes. Sometimes you may oniy want to defrest a food, hoid it, and cook it iater. Aii you need to do is program in Defrost and amount of time. Then program Hoid and the amount of time. Be sure to put the thawed dish in the refrigerator promptiy. NOTE: Let foods remain at room temperature oniy as iong as safe. Times wiii vary. Q. i programmed my oven for a specific defrosting time but it defrosted ionger than necessary. Step 6: Touch TiME COOK pad. Step 2: Touch MANIJAL DEFROST pad. Display shows Enter Cook Time, :0, and Power 10. Step 7: Touch pads 2,5, and MIN for 25 minutes of cooking time. Display shows Cook Time, 25:00, and Power 10. What happened? A. When instructions confiict, the oven carries out’ the iast instruction. You may have set the oven to ‘ defrost for 4 minutes, hoid for 2 minutes, and then defrost for 6 minutes. in this case, the oven would defrost for 6 minutes and hoid for 2 minutes and ignore your first defrost instruction. . ...—— 29 , . . Using Your Conventional Oven Your oven is designed to give best results in baking, roasting and broiling when used as recommended. Before using it, look at the directions in this book for setting its electronic controls. Then open the oven and take note of the abbreviated instructions on the inside of the door. Look at the shelves. Take a practice run at removing and replacing them. And, while you’re at it, locate the broil unit at the top of the oven and bake unit just off the oven floor. Oven Light The light comes on automatically when the door is opened. To turn the light on when the door is closed, use the switch on the door near the handle. - .— ___ Oven Shelves Shelf Positions The shelves are designed with stopIocks. When you place them correctly on the supports, they’ll stop before coming completely out of the oven. What’s more, they will not tilt when you’re removing food or when you are placing food on them. To remove shelves from the oven, make sure they’re cool. Then lift up the rear of the shelf and pull it forward with the stop-locks along the top of the shelf support. To replace shelves in the oven, insert the shelf with stop-locks resting on the shelf supports. Push shelf toward rear of oven until it falls into place. When shelf is in proper position, stop-locks on shelf will run under the shelf support when the shelf is pulled forward. .“ 30 The oven has four shelf supports marked A (bottom), B, C and D (top). Shelf positions for cooking food are suggested on Baking, Roasting and Broiling pages. . HOW to Bake and Time Bake in Your Conventional Oven Chart on page 35. See Baking When set to bake, the oven cooke by&y heat Both bake and broil untte are energized (the broil unit at reduced wattage) until the oven temperature you eelect (from 150” to 550° ) ie reached The temperature control then turns the oven heating unite off and onto maintain the deeired oven temperature. In a quiet kitchen, @ may hear a slight “click” sound during cooking as the heating units are turned off and on. The oven temperature display will show—90” or higher than actual room temperature until the oven temperature reaches 150”. This k normal ‘ As the oven heats, the temperature in the display may seesaw a few degrees. This, too is normal because the electronic control accurately indicates slight changes in air temperature. Most foods cook satisfactorily without preheating the oven. If pr~ heating is required, put your food into the oven promptly when the oven signals that the desired temperature has been reached. When cooking food for the first time, use the time given in your recipe as a guide. Don’t open the oven door to check on foods any more often than necessary-doing so could cause undesirable baking results. Check when minimum time shown on recipe is up. Then cook food longer, if necessary. Note: Cooking controls will not work after automatic oven cleaning until the oven has cooled and you touch the CLEAN pad and unlatch the door. t o llfl~ How to Set Your Oven for Baking Step 1: Place oven shelf on shelf support called for on Baking Chart, page 35. ‘AKE :- BROIL m Step 2 Make sure the oven door is closed. Then touch BAKE pad. Display shows BAKE and a flashing indicator points to OVEN TEMP. Step 6: If you wish, you may set the Minute/Second Timer to the desired cooking time as indicated in your recipe (see page 11). When the set time is up, the control signals until the MIN/SEC TIMER Pad is touched again. Step Z When baking is done, touch CLEAR/OFF pad to turn the oven off. Be sure foods are done before taking them out of the oven. How to Time Bake Your oven can beset to turn on and off automatically. However, foode will continue to cook when left in the oven, even though it’s turned off. That’s why you should not use the Bake Time or Stop Time feature when timing Ie critical unlese you’ll . be on hand to take foods out of the oven when they’re done. To set Immediate Start (oven starts immediately and turns off automatically at later time): Step’3 Touchthe number pads in the order that you read them to enter the temperature called for in your recipe. The temperature you set shows in the display. . Step 1: Touch BAKE pad. - Step 4 Touch START pad to begin baking. Display shows BAKE and actual oven temperature as the oven heats. The control “beeps” six times when set temperature has been reached. The display then shows the set temperature continuously. Step 2: Touch number pads to enter oven temperature. For example, for 250°, touch 2,5 and O. Step 5: Center food on the shelf. Make sure at least 1 inch of space is left between the cooking container and the oven wall for proper heat circulation. Close the oven door. (continued next page) . —. .— 31 –-Tr--—-””---- ————. . How to Time Bake in Your Conventional Oven Step 7: Touch START pad. Oven calculates correct sta~ing time and turns on at that time. Display shows Start and Stop times until oven turns on. Then the oven temperature and Stop Time are shown. You may enter Stop Time-before Bake Time after completing Steps 1 and 2. Oven still calculates “turn on” time correctly;. Step 3 Touch BAKE TIME pad. Step 4: Touch number pads to enter baking time. Set hours and minutes only—any time from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes. For example, to enter 1 hour and 30 minutes, touch 1,3 and O. The oven automatically calculates the correct stopping time. Enter Stop Time instead of Bake Time starts the oven immediately and oven turns off automatically at Stop Time. To set Delay Start (oven starts at a later time and automatically turns off when cooking time is up): Do Steps 1,2,3 and 4 as shown for Immediate Start. Then: Step 5: Touch STOP TIME pad. Step 6: Touch number pads to enter time of day you want oven to turn off. For example, to enter 6:00, touch pads 6,0 and O. — Q. Why aren’t my foods done even though they’ve cooked the full time? A. There are various causes for this problem. You may have opened the oven door too often during cooking. Or perhaps you didn’t remove all containers other than those in use for baking. Check for these conditions and follow the suggested baking tips to avoid this problem in the future. Q. If the display doesn’t show the correct time of day, may I use Bake Time and Stop Time? A. Yes,but to start and stop at the time you wish to sewe your meal, To check baking time that you se~ touch BAKE TIME pad and it will show briefly. you should reset the clock to the correct time. Do it before you enter Bake Time and Stop Time. Q. How do I bake at high altitudes? Example of How to Bake Brownies Step 1: Prepare brownie batter according to your recipe or directions on packaged mix. Use either a metal or oven-proof 8 glass pan. Place oven shelf in B position. Step 3 Pour brownie batter into greased pan. Step 4 When preset temperature is reached, oven signals. Center the pan on the oven shelf. Step 5: Touch MIN/SEC TIMER and number pads 2, 5, 0 and O to enter 25 minutes cooking time. Timing begins automatically is six seconds. Step 6: When oven signals, touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad to stop signal. Check to make sure brownies are done. Remove the pan. Touch CLEAR/OFF to turn oven off. Step 7: Let brownies cool and then cut into squares. —— Questions and Answers To check oven temperature that you seg touch BAKE pad and it will show briefly. ~Step 2: Preheat oven. Close oven door and touch BAKE pad. Use number pads to set oven temperature to 35W if using a metal pan, 325” if using a glass pan. Touch START pad. Preheating begins. Display shows actual oven temperature as oven heats. Step 5: Touch START pad. Oven begins cooking. Display shows the Stop Time and oven temperature. (continued) 32 I —- A. You’ll have to change the temperature and time of cooking as well as alter your measurements. For best results and further information, check your Cookbook or state agricultural station. Q. How do I use the automatic oven timer if I want to begin cooking immediately but want the oven to shut off while I’m gone? A. Touch BAKE pad and enter the desired oven temperature by touching the number pads. Then touch STOP TIME pad and enter the time at which you want the oven to shut off. Touch START pad to begin cooking. Note: Food will continue to cook if left in a hot oven. Q. Are there certain foods that are not recommended for Time Bake? A. Foods that are highly perishable such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork should not be cooked automatically unless the standing time in the oven is not more than two hours before or after cooking. Foods should always be chilled in the refrigerator before cooking when you use a Delayed Start. __-_ —_._.—. . How to Bake with Cook Code’” Control in Your Conventional Oven Code settings 7,8 and 9 give you a convenient shortcut method for setting your oven to bake. Each of them sets the oven for a commonly used baking temperature. Set Code 7 and the oven automatically sets an oven temperature of 350” How to Set Oven for Cook Code’” Control Baking Step 1: Place oven shelf on support Step 5: Many baked goods require preheating the oven for best results. When the programmed temperature is reached, a signal sounds to tell you so. .Place food in the oven promptly when you hear it. B unless otherwise indicated on baking charts. If food doesn’t. require preheating the oven, you can place it in the oven immediately. Set Code 8 for an oven temperature of 37s0 . Set Code 9 for an oven temperature of400”. Codes and cooking times for frequently baked goods and popular frozen convenience foods are shown in the Quick-Reference Chart on the next page. A more complete Baking Chart that includes Cook Code settings for a wider selection of foods appears on page 35. oven door. Touch COOK CODE pad:. - “u~. Step 2 Ci&the Step & The Minute/Second Timer can be used with Code Control baking. Touch the MI N/SEC TIMER pad. , Step & Thkfi”’touch the appropriate number pad to enter the desired Code setting.-’--*!’L’ “ : Step 4: Touch the START pad to begin baking. The display shows BAKE and the programmed oven temperature for six seconds. If the settings are not what you want; touch CLEAR/OFF to cancel the program and Wgin again. A few seconds after baking begins, the display shows the actual oven temperature as it rises. Step Z Then use the number pads to enter the minimum baking time required. Timer starts automatically after six seconds. Step 8: The oven signals when the set time is up. Touch the MIN/SEC TIMER pad again to shut off the signal. Check your food. If it doesn’t seem to be done, let it cook for a few more minutes, up to the maximum time shown in the baking chart. Be sure food is done before you take it out. , Touch the CLEAR/OFF the oven off. (continued pad to shut next page) . .._. —————-—— —— - . * 1 t How to Bake with Cook Code’” Control in Your Conventional OVWl (continued) Quick-Reference Chart of Code Settings for Baking cook code Food Baked Goods Bread, Nut Bread, Yeast Brownies Cake Angel Food (mix) Coffee Quick (mix) Fluted Tube (scratch) Layer (scratch) baf (scratch) Casserole Cookies* Drop or Sliced Refrigerator Cupcakes (mix) Gi~:;bread (scratch) Muffins Pies Frozen 1 or 2 Crust Rolls, Yeast— Plain or Sweet Setting 8 8 7 ●Bake cookies on C shelf. ! Questions and Answers ~. What are the Code numbers? A Numbers 1 through 6 are settings for Bake (Roast) with temperature probe. Numbers 7 through 9 are settings for Bake without the probe. Time (Minutes) 50-85 *45 25-30 Q. What foods can i cook using Cook Code Controi? 8 %-% 8-12 5-1o : 8 15-25 7 7 9 25-35 45-55 15-25 45-85 :45-80 9 15-25 Frozen Convenience Foods Entrees, Frozen Pot Pies, Frozen lV Dinners. Frozen How to Bake Layer Cake with Cook Code’” Control 855-85 835-45 9 24-40 Step 1: Prepare batter according to your favorite recipe and pour it into metal or oven-proof glass pans. Place oven shelf in position B. .. ... Step2: Check the chart at left for correct Code setting and approximate cooking time. Suggested Code setting for scratch layer cake is 7, with a cooking time of 30 to 40 minutes. Q. Does the oven aiways turn off automatically when i use Cook Code Controi? A. No. When using Code settings 7,8 and 9 for baking without the probe, it’s necessary to touch the CLEAR/OFF pad to shut off the oven heat. When the probe is used with Code settings 1 through 6, the oven will turn off automatically. Step 3: Preheat oven. Close the door. Touch COOK CODE pad and enter code number 7. Then touch START pad to begin heating. Step 4 Oven signals when preset telnperature has been reached. Place cake pans in oven, taking care not to let them touch the oven walls. A. There are hundreds of kinds of foods that lend themselves to Cook Code cooking. See the Baking Chart on page 35 for examples. ~ Foods similar to those in recipes with Cook Codes can be cooked using that same Code number. . Step 5: Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad, then touch number pads 3 and O for 30 minutes, the minimum cooking time recommended, Timing begins automatically in six seconds. Step 6: When 30 minutes are’up, the oven signals. Touch the MiN/ SEC TIMER pad again to turn the signal off. Check cake for doneness. If it’s not completely done, leave it in the oven for another few minutes up to the maximum 40-minute cooking time suggested. When cake is done, take it out of the oven and touch the CLEAR/OFF pad to turn the oven off. Step 7: Let cake cool according to recipe directions. Frost and serve. 34 ——. ——_——__—. —_..._.. ___ . . Baking Chart for Your Conventional Oven 1. Aluminum pans conduct heat quickly. For most conventional baking, light shiny finishes generally give best resultsbecause they help prevent overbrowning in the time it takes to cook the center areas. Dull (satin-finish) bottom surfaces of pans are recommended for cake pans and pie plates to help ensure those areas brown completely. 2. Dark or non-shiny finishes, also glass and pyroceram, generally absorb heat which may result in dry, crisp crusts. Reduce Sheif Po6ition Containor Brend Biscuits(%-in. thick) oven heat 25° if lighter crusts are desired. Preheat cast iron for baking some foo~s for rapid browning when food is added. 3. Preheating the oven is not always necessary, especially for foods which cook longer than 30 or 40 minutes. For food with short rooking times, preheating gives best appearance and crispness. 4. Open the oven door to check food as little ss possible to pm vent uneven heating and to save energy. Tilnq Mhla coda &ttinq Shiny Copkie Sheet B, C B, A Muffins Popovers Shiny Metal Pan with . Satin-finish bottom Cast Iron or Glaas Shiny Metal Pan with Satin-finish bottom Shiny Metal Muffin Pans Deep Glass or Cast Iron Cups A, B B m“425” 375° Quick Loaf Bread Yeast bread (2 loaves) Metal or Glass Loaf Pans Metal or Glass Loaf Pans 8 A,B 350°-3750 375°4250 Plain rolls Sweet rolls Shiny Oblong or Muffin Pans Shinv Oblona or Muffin Pans A, B B. A 375°4250 350°-3750 10-25 9 8 Cakes (without shortening) Angel food Jelly roll Sponge Aluminum Tube Pan Metal Jelly Roll Pan Metal or Ceramic Pan A ‘: 325°-3750 375°4000 325°-350” X)+5 10-15 8 8 7 AB B 325°-350” 350°-3750 20-25 “ ‘A, B 275°-350” 14 bra. 7 B 350°-3750 20-35 7 B 350°-3750 25-30 7 B 350° Coffee cake Corn bread or muffins Gingerbread Cakes Bundt cakes cupcakes Fruit cakes Metal or Ceramic Pan Shiny Metal Muffin Pans “ B B 400°-4750 4m04500 350° Iwo 9 20-30 8 9 7 Preheat pan for crisp crust. 45-55 20-30 9 Decrease about 5 min. for muffin mix. Or bake at 450° for 25 min., then at 350° for 10-15 min. 8 8 . 7 8 Loaf Metal or Glass Loaf or Tube Pan Shiny Metal Pan with Satin-finish bottom Shiny Metat Pan with Satin-finish bottom Metal or Glass Loaf Pans Cookies Brownies Drop Metal or Glaas Pans Cookm Sheet B, C B, c 325°-3500 35tY-4Qoe 25-35 10-20 7 8 Refrigerator Rolled or sliced Cookie Sheet Cookie Sheet B, C B, C 400°4250 375°4000 G12 7-12 9 A, B, C B 350°4000 300°-3500 Puddings, Rice and custard Glassor Metal Glass Custard Cups or Casserole (set in pan of hot water) Glass Custard Cups Of Casserole B 325°-3500 Pies Frozen Foil Pan on Cookie Sheet A m“4250 Meringue Spread to crust edges B, A 325°-350” One crust Two CrUSt Shetl Paatrv Glass or Satin-finish Metal Glass or Satin-finish Metal Glass or Satin-finish Metal A, B B B 400°4250 400°-4250 450° A, B, C A, B, C B 325°4000 325°-3750 300°-3500 Layer Layer, Chocolate Fruits, Other Desserts Bakedapples custard Comment8 Canned refrigerated biscuits take 24 min. less time. Dark metal or glass give deepest browning. For thin rolls, Shelf B maybe used. For thin rolls, Shelf B maybe used. Two piece pan is convenient. Line pan with waxed paper. Paper liners produce more moist crests. Use 300° and Shelf B for small or individual cakes. 7 8 7 50-90 %duce temp. to 300° for large cusard. Cook bread or rice pudding ~ith custard base 80 to 90 minutes. 7 9 15-25 Bar cookies from mix use same time. Use Shelf C and increase temp. 25-50° for more browning. 7 9 9 .arge pies use 400° and increase ime. ro quickly brown meringue use 400” ‘or 8-10 min. Justard hllings require lower temp., onger time. 12-15 Miscellaneous Baked potatoes Scalloped dishes souffles Set on Oven Shelf S1sssor Metal Was 80-90 *75 8 7 7 ncrease time for large amount or iize. . 35 r— ——. . . How to Roast in Your Conventional Oven See Roasting Chart on page 38. How to Set Oven for Roasting Roasting is cooking by dry heat. It’s really a baking procedure used for meats. That’s why you use the Bake controls for roasting. Step 1: Use shelf position indicated on the Roasting Chart on page 36. For very tall roasts, remove the second oven shelf. Roasting temperatures, which should t% low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum. When roasting, it’s not necessa w to sear, baste, cover or add water to your meat Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered. “ Check the weight of the meat and place it, fat side up, on the rack in the broiler pan that came with your range. This helps the meat to baste itself. Always use a roasting pan that fits the size of your meat. A roast placed in a pan too small for its size will drip over the edge. For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact doneness you want. When the internal temperature of the food reaches the temperature you set, the OVEN AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF and signals until the CLEAR/OFF pad is touched. Step 2. Place meat inside the oven and close the door. - . I “1 How to Set Oven When Using Temperature Probe - Step 1: Insert probe into meat. Then plug probe into receptacle on oven -wall. >.,$++.3 * , :,, ! Step 3: Touch BAKE pad. Display shows BAKE and a flashing indicater light points to OVEN TEMP. ,. . Most meats continue to cook slightly while standing in the oven or after being removed from it. Take this into consideration when determining your cooking time. : Step 2 Touch BAKE pad. Display shows BAKE and a flashing indi..cator light points to OVEN TEMP. .Touch number pads 3,2 and 5 to enter the desired oven temperature of 325°. To cook frozen meat roasts without thawing, allow more cooking time. For large roasts, add 10 to 25 minutes per pound. For roasts under 5 pounds, add 10 minutes per pound. To slow down surface browning on turkeys, you can use a foil “tent”. The tent-shaped foil should be laid loosely over the poultry so the heat can circulate under the foil. Step 4: Touch number pads 3,2 and 5 to enter 325° oven temperature. (The exception is small poultry which is roasted at 3.75° ). Step 3: Touch FOOD TEMP pad. Flashing indicator points to FOOD TEMP on display. Use number pads to enter desired finished meat temperature from 90” to 199°. Probe Most frozen poultry should be thawed before cooking to make sure it’s done evenly. Some, how- must be inserted into receptacle or “Prob” flashes on display. ever, can be cooked successfully without thawing. Check the packer’s label for specific directions. Step 5: Touch START pad to begin roasting. Display shows oven temperature as it rises, and signal sounds when desired tem~erature is reached. Step 4: Touch START pad. Display shows oven temperature rising to preset temperature. Display also shows actual food temperature rising. Signal sounds when desired temperature is reached. Step 5: Touch CLEAR/OFF turn signal off. Step 6: When food is cooked, touch CLEAR/OFF pad to turn oven off. 36 —.. —— ____ —.—--— .—..- ‘~—-”—–—-” ‘- pad to Correct Placement of the Temperature Probe for Conventional Roasting The temperature probe serves both the Conventional and Microwave oven. It has a skewer-like probe at one end and a plug at the other end that goes into a receptacle on the oven wall. Use handles of the probe and plug when inserting and removing these parts from meat and wall receptacle. .Do not use tongs to pull on cable when removing probe at end of cooking—they might damage it. Step 3: Plug the other end of the cable into the receptacle, making sure that it is securely seated, all the way in. Close the oven door. Ham or Lamb Insert probe into cut end, meatiest part of ham or lamb without a bone. For bone-in ham or lamb, insert probe into center of lowest large muscle or joint. After preparing meat and placing it on the roasting pan rack, follow these Steps for proper probe placement. Questions and Answers Q. When buying a roast, are there any special tips that would help me cook it more evenly? Poultry ● Insert probe into meatiest part of inner thigh from below and parallel to the leg of a whole turkey. A. Yes. Buy a roast as even in thickness as possible. Or buy a rolled roast. Q. Can I seal the sides of my foil “tent” when roasting a turkey? A. You shouldn’t. Sealing it will steam the meat. Leaving the “tent” unsealed lets air circulate and brown the meat. Step 1: Lay the probe on the outside of the meat along the top or side and mark with your finger where the edge of the meat comes to on the probe. Point should rest in the center of the thickest meaty part of the roast. Q. Why does my roast crumble when I try to carve it? A. It’s probably too warm. Roasts are easier to slice if you let them cool for 10 to 20 minutes after you take them out of the oven. Be sure to cut across the grain of the meat. Casseroles or Fish Insert probe into center of dishes such as meatloaf or casseroles. When cooking fish, insert probe from just above gill into meatiest area, parallel to backbone. Step 2: Insert the probe into the meat up to the point marked off with your finger. It should not touch bone, fat or gristle. Afo more than two inches of the probe, not counting the handle, should be left exposed outside the meat. Q. Can the temperature probe stay in the oven when it’s not inserted in food?, A. It shouldn’t. Remove it from the receptacle when it’s not in use. You could damage the probe by leaving it in the oven during cooking operations that do not require its use. Q. May I insert the probe into frozen foods? A. No. It could break, Foods must be completely defrosted first. 37 ~“ —-_—-—. .—__.—.. —.. ———— - . . Roasting Chart for Your Conventional Oven 1. Position oven shelf at B for small-size roasts (3 to 7 Ibs.) and at A for larger roasts. 2. Place meat fat-side up or poultry breast-side up on broiler pan or other shallow pan with trivet. Do not cover. Do not stuff poultry until just before roasting. Use meat probe, for most accurate doneness. (Do not place probe in stuff ing.) 3. Remove fat and drippings as necessary. Baste as desired. 4. Standing time recommended for roasts is 10 to 20 minutes to allow roast to firm up and make it easier to carve. It will rise about 5° to 10° internal temperature; to compensate for temperature rise, if desired, remove roast from oven at 5° to 10° less than temperature on chart. S. Frozen roasta can be conventionallyroasted by adding 10 to 25 minutes per pound more time than given in chart for refrigerated. (10 min. per lb. for roasts under 5 Ibs.) Defrost poult~ before roasting. . Type Oven Temp. Approximate Roaatlng Time, In Winutaa per Pound Doneness Meat Tender cuts: rib, high quality sirloin tip, rump or top round* 325° Lamb Leg or bone-in shoulder* 325° 3 to S-lbs. 6 to 8=lbu Rare: Medium: Well Done: 24-30 30-35 35-45 18-22 22-25 28-33 Rare: Medium: Weli Done: 21-25 25-30 30-3s 20-23 24-28 28-33 Veal shoulder, leg or loin* 325° Well Done: 35-45 30-40 Pork loin, rib or shoulder* 325° Well Done: 35-45 30-40 Ham, pre-cooked 325° To Warm: 10 reins. per lb. (any weight) Ham, raw Under 10 Ibs. 20-30 Well Done: 325° 10tol Sibs. 17-20 Internal Temp. 0F 130°-1400 1500-160° 1700-185° 130”-140° 150°-160° 1700-185° 1700-180° 1700-180° 125°-1300 Cook Code Setting 1 2 3 1 2 3 3 3 1 160° 3 185°-1900 4 185°-1900 5 ●For boneless rolled roasts over 6-in. thick, add 5 to 10 min. ~er lb. to times aiven above, Poultry Chicken or Duck Chicken pieces Turkey 325° 375° 325° Well Done: .* Over S Ibs. 35-40 30-35 35-40 10to151b8. Well Done: Well Done: I 3 to S-lbs. 20-25 38 Over 1 S Iba. 15-20 —._—_—.. In thigh: 185°-1900 4 ii-low to Roast with Cook CodeT” Contro! — in Your Conventional Oven Code settings 1 through 6 are for roasting meats with the help of the temperature probe. The Code settings are shortcuts that automatically program the correct oven temperature and set the probe for the desired degree of donenm Meats cook automatically to the preset temperatum, using low, steady heat for tender, juicy result@. How to Set Oven for Cook Code’” Control Roasting Step t: Insert temperature probe into meat and plug other end “of cable into oven wall receptacle. (See page 37.) Casseroles can also be prepared with the temperature probe using these six Code settings. Step 4: Touch START pad to begin cooking for six seconds, the display shows BAKE and the programmed oven temperature plus the profood temperagrammed finished ture. If settings are not what you want, touch CLEAR/OFF pad and begin again. Check the Quick-Reference Chart on the next page and the Roasting Chart on page 36 for correct Codes for a wide selection of foods. Step 2 Touch COOK CODE pad. With probe insefied in food, When you Oven automaticallyroastsfood set this at this to this code no. oven temp. internaltem~ 1 : ; 6 325” 325” 325° 325” 375° 35(P * 130’ lW’ 170” 190” 190” 170” Step5: After six seconds, display shows BAKE, actual temperature of the oven as it rises, and actual temperature of the food. Step 3: Enter appropriate code by touching a number pad from 1 to 6. Step 6: When food reaches the preset temperature, oven shuts off automatically and signal sounds. Remove food from oven and touch CLEAR/OFF pad. Remember, food will continue to cook in a hot oven even after it is turned off. (continued — 39 ——— -—--—--——.-—— next page) — . i ! . How to Roast with Cook CodeT” Control in Your Conventional Oven (continued) Quick-Reference Chart of Code Settings for Roasting Roast Rare Beef I 1 Cods shelf -ml~ 1 2 3 BeefRoast Medium Beef Roast WellDone Casserole Precooked 2 B 0 B B Fish, Baked Ham, Preoooked 6 1 B B Lamb,WellDone Meatloaf Pork (3-5 pounds) 3 6 3 B B B Turkey 4 B How to Prepare a Standing Rib Roast Using Cook Code Control Questions and Answers Q. What happens if I forget to insert the probe? A The oven will remind you to insert it for any function that requires its use. The oven will signal and dispiay wil show “Prob as soon as you touch the START pad. Cooking will not begin until the probe is inserted. Q. Can I change the finished temperature-controlled Cook Code cycles? Step 1: Place the meat fat side up, on the rack of the broiler pan thaf came with your oven. Don’t cover it or add any liquid. Insefi temperature probe into meaty part of roast, away from fat or bones, as shown on page 37. Step 2 Position oven shelf at B, or use A for well done meat or if roast is very tall. Remove other oven shelf ifnecessary. Place roast in oven and insert plug end of probe into oven wall receptacle. 1 Step 3 Touch COOK CODE pad, I ‘tfien use number pad to enter desired code. Use Code 1 for rare roast beef, Code 2 for medium, and Code 3 for well done. & No, but you can stop the cooking cycle at a lower temperature simply by touching the CLEAR/OFF pad. Q. Why do instructions say to piace meat fat side up? A Meat wiii baste itseif in its own juices when the fat side is up. Q. I touched COOK CODE pad and entered a number, using the number pads. The dispiay fiashed “EE:EE”. What happened? A. Youentered an incorrectnumber. Any Code number from 1 through 9 may be used. If any other number is entered, “EE:EE” wiii fiash to show that an error was made. Step 4 Touch START pad. For six seconds, display shows BAKE and programmed oven temperature plus selected finished food temperature. Then display shows BAKE, actual temperature of the oven as it rises, and actual rising temperature of the food. Step 5: When meat reaches preset temperature, oven automatically turns off and signal sounds. Touch CLEAFUOFF pad to shut signai off. Remove roast from oven. CAUTION: PROBE WILL BE Ha. Wear oven mitt or use potholder to remove it Step 6 Let roast stand for 10 or 20 minutes before siicing it. 40 -—..———-—— How to Broil in Your Conventional Oven , See Broiiing Chart on page 43. Broiling is cooking foods by intense radiant heat from the upper heating unit in the oven. When food is broiled, only one side at a time is exposed to the heating source. Most fish steaks or filiets and tender cuts of meat such as steaks or chops are best when broiied. How to Set Oven for Broiling How to Adjust Oven for a Lower Broil Rate For regular broiling, like you’ve always been used to, do this: You can also set your oven to broil at a lower rate from 1 (iow) to 4 (medium high). Foods broil siower, and the broii flavor develops over a longer time. Step 1: Place food in oven on shelf in C position. Touch the BROIL Your oven iets you choose between two convenient broiiing methock pad. Display shows BROIL. With the first method, you touch the BROIL fM@ then the START pad and the oven broiis on the fastest Me (5) automatically. The second method, or Variable Broil, gives you the option of choosing a lower broil rate (less heat) from 1 to 4. Step 1 :Touch the BROIL pad. Display shows BROIL No matter which method you use, the following suggestions apply: . Place meat on the broiler rack on the broiler pan. Always use the rack so fat drips into the pan. . Place pan in oven on shelf in i position C. If your oven is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broil heater and placing the oven shelf one position higher. Leave the door ajar a few inches. It stays open by itself. Proper temperature is maintained in the oven with the door partially open. ● Step 3: Touch the START pad to begin cooking. Step 2 Touch the START pad to begin cooking. Oven is automatitally set to broil at the high rate, with 100% power. ., Step 2 Touch a number pad—1, 2, 3 or 4—for the desired Broil Rate. Display shows BROIL RATE and the selected code number. ‘ ● Step 4: Turn meat over when recommended broiling time for first side is up. Step 5: Touch CLEAR/OFF pad to shut broil heater off when cooking is finished. . Turn food only once during cooking. Broii Rate Settings 5-High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ioo%power 4-Medium High . . . . . . . ..97% power 3-Medium . . . . . . . ..o . . . ..90% power 2-Medium Low . . . . . . . . ..84% power 1-Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..78% power Step 3: When cooking is done, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Serve food immediately. Leave pan outside oven to cool for easy cleaning. - (continued . 41 ——. next page) ———. —-——...___ ___ _________ —— ..-—-_— : . . ! ( ‘1 I How to Broil in Your Conventional Oven Quick-Reference Chart of Broil Rate Settings Questions and Answers This chart shows foods and the recommended broil rate (code) to use. Use shelf position C except where otherwise noted. Leave door ajar about 3 inches. t . Food i Bacon Bakety Products Bread (toast) or Toaster Pastries English Muffins Beef Steaks* (l’R~gk) Medium Well Done Beef Steaks* (1%’h’~gick) i 5 Fish Steaks (%”) Ham Slice (l”) (Use shelf position B) Hamburgers (%”) Medium Rare Medium Well Done Lamb Chops (tw;~’m 4 Lamb Chops (two l%”) Medium Well Done (Use shelf position B) Lobster Tails (Use shelf position B) Pork Chops (two %“) (two l“) (Use shelf position B) Weiners or other sausage 3-4 Nonet 5 3 1 : 1 5 3 Q. Why are my meats not turning out as brown as they should? A. Yes, if you mold the foil thoroughly to the rack and slit it to conform to the slits in the rack. These slits let meat juicds drain into the broiler pan. This minimizes smoking and spattering and helps prevent the possibility of fire from overheated drippings. A In some areas, the power (voltage) to the oven may be low. If so in your area. preheat the oven with the broil unit for 10. minutes before placing food in the oven. A. No. Salt draws out the juices and . allows them to evaporate. Always salt after cooking. Piercing meat with a fork also lets juices escape. That’s why you should use tongs to turn meat. When broiling poultry or fish, brush each side often with butter. Another possible reason-you might not be using the recommended shelf position. Also see if this works. Broil for the longest period of time indicated in the Broiling Chart on page 43, and turn food only once. Q. Should I leave the door ajar when broiling chicken? L No. The oven door should be closed, and shelf position A is recommended. Q. When broiling, is it always “ necessary to use a rack in the pan? 55 88 .“ 4 3 2 Q. Is it OK to line the broiler pan and rack with aluminum foil? Q. Should I salt the meat before broiling? 5 Medium Well Done Chicken (Use shelf position A) Well Done 1 Minutes Broil Rate ,. Far side (Code) lat 2nd 5 (cent) 66 0 10 !0 3 1 8 4-7 10 10 3 1 10 12 4-6 12-14 4 13-16 Nonet 5 1 10 10 15 15 5 6 1-2 A Yes. The rack suspends the meat over the pan. As the meat cooks, ttie juices drop into the pan and keep the meat drier. Juices are protected by the rack and stay moler. This prevents excessive smoking ‘and spatter. Q. Do I need to grease my broiler rack to keep meat from sticking? A. No. The broiler rack is designed to reflect broiler heat. This keeps the surface cool enough to prevent meat from sticking to the surface. ●No probe used. tDo not turn over. 42 .- Broiling Chart for Your Conventional Oven ; 1. Always use broiler pan and rack that comes with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded Iower.part of the pan. 2. Oven door should be ajar for most foods; there is a special position on door which holds door open correctly. 3. For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly around outside edges of meat. To slash, cut crosswise through outer fat surface just to the edge of the meat. Use tongs to turn meat over to prevent piercing meat and loosing juices. 4. If desired, marinate meats or chicken before broiling. Or, brush with barbeque sauce last 5 to 10 minutes only. - 5. When arranging food on pan, do not let fatty edges hang over sides, which could soil oven with fat dripping. 6. Broiler does not need to be preheated. However, for very thin foods or to increase browning, preheat if desired. 7. Frozen $toaks can be conventionally broiled by positioning the oven shelf at next lowest shelf position and increasing cooking time given in this chart IVZ times per side. “ 8. If your range is connected to 208 Volts rare steaks maybe broiled by preheating the broil heater and positioning the oven shelf one ~osition hiaher. . Quantity ●rid/or Thickmu Food Bacon Position k-lb. (about 8 thin slices) Ground Beet, Well Done Medium ‘ Medium Rare l-lb. (4 patties) %-in. thick Beef Steaks Rare Medium Well Done ShoIt Wariablo Broil First Sido Rato Tim*, Min. c I , ‘ Chicken I Il+in. thick (2-2% ibs.) 5 3 ‘1 1 whoie (2 to 21&ibs.), spiit lengthwise A 2-4 Siices 1 pkg. (2) c 2-split c Lobster Tails (6 to 8-oz. each) 2-4 B Fish l-ib. fiiiets % to Bakery Products Bread(toast)or To@er Pastries EngiishMuffins 5 10 8 6 8 6 7 9 13 : 13 10 7-a 15 25 14-16 20-25 ‘ 35 10-15 f~ (Do not “turn over) + c ! ! 4 Weii Done 2 (% inch) ~ 2 (l-in. thick) about 1 lb. c 5 10 10 B 1 15 15 Medium Weli Done 2 (1% inch) about 1 ib. Wieners and simiiar l-ib. pkg. (10) precookedsausages, bratwurst Cut through back of sheii. Spread I open. Brush with meited butter I before and after haif time. Siash fat. 8 OZ. I Space eveniy. Piace Engiish muffins cut-side-up and brush with butter, if desired. increase times 5-10 min. per side for 1%-in. thick or home cured. 3 2(1 inch) about 10-12 Reduce times about 5-10 min. per side for cut-up chicken. Brush each side with meited butter. Broii with skin side down first and broii with door closed. 8 B Medium Weii Done Siash fat. Handie and turn very carefuiiy. Brush with iemon butter before and during cooking if desired. Preheat broiier to increase browning. l-in. thick Lamb Chops Steaks iess than l-in. cook through before browning. Pan frying is recommended. 5 . Pork Chops Space evenly. Up to 8 patties take about same time. 5 %-in. thick Ham Slices (precooked) Arrange in single layer. I 10 : 1 Comments 39~ I 2 3 4’ 1 inch thick (1-l% ibs.) Rare Medium Well Done 31~ 5 c c c Sooond Side Tim., Min. ‘ m I c c c B c 516P-21 3. 1 8 4-7 3 10 10 10 4-6 1 12 12-14 Siash fat. if desired, spiit sausages in haif lengthwise into 5 to 6-in. pieces. . 43 . How tO Broil with Temperature Probe and Cook Code’” Control in Your Conventional Oven Use Broil Code eettlngs 10 through 14 for broiling foods with the help probe. With this of the tClll~UtW shortcut method, you enter only twodigitsend theovendoeethe re8t0Thesei=ted codedetmb the finiehed food temperature. it ads the variebie broil power ievei. And the oven even tells you when to turn the meet over. How to Set Oven for Cook Code’” Control Broiling a Steak Using Temperature Probe Step 3 Place oven shelf in position C and place pan in middle of shelf. Plug other end of probe into receptacle on oven wall. Leave door ajar about 3 inches. Caution: Probe is not recommended when preheating the oven is required because you might be burned touching the hot broil heating unit. Use hotpads when removing probe after cooking is done. Do not use tongs to pull on it—they might damage it. Do not unplug probe from oven receptacle during cooking. Cooking program will be cancelled if you do. Step 1: Place 1” to l%” thick steak on top of rack in broiler pan. Lay probe on top of steak to determine position of probe and distance from edge to center of largest muscle. Mark with thumb where edge of meat or fat meets probe. Step 4 Select Code setting according to desired finished temperature from Quick-Reference Broiling ...4 Chart on page 45. Make sure that no more than 2“ of probe, not counting the handle, will stick out of the meat. Step 2: Lift probe from meat, keeping thumb in place on probe. Insert probe as near as possible to the center of thickness of steak. Push probe into steak to where thumb meets meat or fat. . 44 Step 5 Then touch number pads for selected code in the order that you read them. Step 6 Touch START pad to begin cooking. For six seconds, display shows BROIL, selected variable broil power level and programmed finished food temperature. Quick-Reference Chart for Cook CodeT” Control Broiling Steak Using Temperature Probe When YOUset this Code Broil (1 to l%” steak) Rate Step 7: Display then shows BROIL and actual food temperature as it rises. In a quiet kitchen, you may hear a slight clicking sound indicating oven is working properly. 10111213- 1 2 3 4 Well Done Medium Well Medium Medium Rare when 1touched the START pad, the oven signaled and the display showed “Prob”. What happened? A Code setting 14 is a temperaturecontrolled cooking cycle. You forgot to use the temperature probe. Q. Does the oven have to be preheated? Ste$~’’-Wh6de$ireded finished temperature is reached, oven signals and turns off automatically. Touch CLEAR/OFF pad to shut off signal. Unplug probe and take steak out of the oven. Remove probe, but be careful—it will be hot. 78.1% 64.4% 90.6% 96.4% 175° 165° 155° 145° Turn meat over after first oven signal. “Questions and Answers ~. I selected Code setting 14, but Step 8: At end of first cooking period, oven signals and TURN MEAT indicator flashes. After you turn meat over, be sure to leave oven door ajar about 3 inches. .. . Oven automatically sets Finished BroU Power Food Temp. A For most broiling purposes, no. You may preheat it if you wish when broiling very thin foods or to increase browning. Q. May I change the broil rate or finished food temperature when using Codes 10 through 14? Q. My steaks and chops always curl up when 1 broil. How can I prevent this? A, Before broiling, slash the fat evenly around the edges of each steak or chop. Cut crosswise through the outer fat surface just to the edge of the meat. * Q. May I broil other foods in my oven at the same time I cook steak with .Cook Code Control? A. No. Even when you cook nothing but several steaks, if they vary in thickness, you’ll get an accurate reading of internal food temperature only from the steak with the probe. & No. If you want a different broil rate or finished food temperature, you must select a Variable Broil Code. Touch the BROIL pad, then number pad for broil rate if it’s other than 5. Next touch FOOD TEMP pad and number pads for desired finished food temperature. Then touch START pad. . .... —. —.— —— __-— _——. 45 —. ———. . ————._..————-—-—- . How 0 to Operate Your Self-Cleaning Oven It takes only a few minutes to start the self-cleaning cycle for your Conventional Oven. After you set it to clean itself, high heat causes the soil inside the oven to disappear. It either turns into a small amount of ash or it evaporates into an odorless and colorless vapor. After a cooling off period, your oven is ready for use again. The automatic cleaning cycle takes 3 hours. No other function of the Conventional Oven except Minute/Second timing can be used until the selfcleaning cycle is over and the oven door is unlatched. However, that won’t stop you from using your Microwave Oven as much as you want while the lower oven is cleaning itself. Caution: One thing you must be careful of is your Cooking Center’s control panel. Don’t clean it while the Conventional Oven is in a selfcleaning cycle. If you accidentally touch its CLEAFVOFF pad, you’ll stop the self-cleaning cycle before the cleaning’s done. N~E Fan in Microwave Oven comes on when Lock Light is glowing during lower oven’s selfcleaning cycle. You may use the Microwave Oven during this time. To Set Your Oven for Seif-Cleaning Step 1: Empty the oven except for its shelves. Remove heavy soil deposits inside the oven, but only the worst ones. Clean spatters or spills around the oven front and outside the door gasket, but do not clean the gasket (see Cleaning Chart on page 49). Step 2: Close the oven door, and make sure the oven light switch is off. Step 5 To begincleaningimmt+ diately, touch the START pad. Display shows Stop Time-3 hours from the time cleaning operation starts. Note: You might smell a slight odor, especially during the first few cleanings. This is normal during the selfcleaning cycle and is no cause for alarm. When cleaning temperature is reached, the Indicator Light points to OVEN LOCKED and the door cannot be unlatched. Step 6; When cleaning is done, the Step 3: Touch the CLEAN pad. Display shows CLEAN and flashing indicator points to DOOR LATCH. If door is not latched within 15 seconds, display reverts to OFF and you have to start over. During that 15-second interval, you may hear a hum. Step 4: Move door latch all the way to the right to the CLEAN position. (If temperature probe is accidentally left plugged into the oven receptacle, display shows “Prob until you remove it. Touch CLEAR/OFF pad. Touch CLEAN/LATCH RELEASE pad, unlatch door and remove probe. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to reset). oven turns off automatically.When it cools down, which takes about 30 minutes, the OVEN LOCKED light goes out and the door can be opened. Touchthe CLEANLATCH RELEASE pad and unlatch the door. Display shows time of day. To delay etatt of cleaning: Step 1: Touch CLEAN pad and latch door. Questions and Answers Q. My oven shelves do not slide easily. What’s the matter? Q. Why won’t my oven start cleaning even though I’ve set all the controls correctly? A. Aftercleaning, oven shelves may be so clean that they will not slide easily.They will again if you dampen your fingertipswith a little cookingoil and rub lightlyover the sides of the the shelf. A. Check to be sure the display showsthe correcttime of day. Also check to be sure the oven latch is closed securely and you have touched the SLAIW pad. Step 2: Then touch ~P TIME pad. Display shows CLEAN and flashing indicator points to Stop Time. Q. My oven shelves became gray after several cleanings. Is this normal? Q. If the display does not show the time of day, can I still selfclean my oven? A. Yes.And after many cleanings, they’ll lose their luster and change to a deeper gray color. A. No. You mustset your clock. Time of day must be showing in the display because the clock starts and stopsthe self-cleaning cycle. Q. Can I stop an oven cleaning cycle after cleaning has begun? Q. Why can’t I latch the oven A. Yes,but you won’t be able to open the door untilthe oven cools to a safe temperature. Touch CLEAR/OFF pad to cancel the cleaning cycle. When Door Locked door to start the self-clean cycle even though I’ve touched the CLEAN pad? Step 3: Use number pads to enter desired stoptime. (YOUmay enter any time not more than 11 hours ) and 59 seconds and not less than 3 hoursfrom the current time of day). :,, Step 4: Touch START pad and the oven calculates the proper Start Time and Stop Time until cleaning begins. Then only Stop Time is shown. When cleaning is done, the oven turns off automatically. Step 6 on page 46 tells you when and howto open the door. A. The electronic controlwill not let you set up the clean cycle when the oven is hotterthan 500”F. Let the oven cool and try again. Q. If the inside of my oven door is soiled, will it be cleaned during the cleaning cycle? Q. What should I do if excessive smoking occum during cleaning? A. Excessivegrease is the cause. “ Touchthe CLEAR/OFF pad. Open windowsand doorsto rid the room of smoke. Let the oven cool for at least one hour before opening the door.Touch CLEANUXTCH RELEASE pad and unlatch door. Wipe up excess grease and reset the cleaning cycle. Q. Is the “crackling” sound I hear during cleaning normal? A. Yes. Metal heating and cooling during cooking and cleaning functions makes this sound. Q. What causes the hair-like lines on the enameled surface of my oven? A. Heating and cooling during cleaning. It’s common. The hairlike lines don’t affect your oven’s performance. Q. Why do I have ash left in my oven after cleaning? A. Some types of soil leave a deposit of ash. Youcan remove it with a damp sponge or cloth. * indicator light goes out, touch CLEAN pad again and unlatch the door. A. Yes.The raised section of the oven doorhmkfethe gasket will be cleaned automatically.The area outsidethe oven gasket must be cleaned by hand as described in the Cleaning Chart on page 49. Q. Why would I want to set my oven to start cleaning at a later time of day? A. Some utilitycompanies offer lower rates at times when electrical consumptionis lowest. Since these times often occur late at night, you can set your oven before going to bed so cleaning is done while you sleep. Q. After interrupting the selfcleaning cycle in the middle, I let the oven cool but still cannot set the self-clean cycle again. Why? A. You must touch the CLEAN pad, unlatchthe door,touch the CLEAN pad again, latch the door and touch the STARTpad before the self-clean cycle startsagain. . ..- —..—” ..——— —. .—-—.— 47 __. ———... --—. Care and Cleaning of Your Cooking Center Proper care and cleaning are important so your cooking Center wIII give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRIC POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY RART OF YOUR COOKING CENTER. NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN. Oven Lamp The oven lamp bulb is long-lasting. Only a qualified service t~hnician should replace it. DOUBLE DUTYTM Shelf Accessory Control Panels Don’t use sharp-edged utensils around the control panels. They might damage it. Your shelf accessory is designed for use in a microwave oven only; do not use in a conventional oven. Do not use a browning dish with the shelf. Arcing could occur. Clean the panels with a lightly dampened cloth. DO NOT USE cleaning sprays or large amounts of soap and water. These can cause problems with the control mechanisms. Clean shelf with mild soap and water or in the dishwasher. Do not remove plastic spacers from the shelf when cleaning. Do not clean in self-cleaning oven. Temperature Precautions for Use of Metal Probe The probe is sturdy, but care should be taken in handling it. Do not twist it. Avoid dropping it. Clean as soon as possible after use. Wipe it with a sudsy cloth, then rub metal parts with a plastic scouring pad if necessary. Rinse and dry. (Or, wash the probe in an automatic dishwasher.) Use metal only as directed in the Cookbook. Metal trays no more than 3/4” deep may be used for TV dinners, and the metal temperature probe is designed for microwave oven use. Always keep metal at least one inch away from sides of oven. Cleaning—Outside Aluminum Foil on Shelves— why you shouldn’t use it DO NOT place a sheet of aluminum foil on any shelf in either your microwave or conventional oven. If you do, your foods may not cook properly. The oven finish may be damaged. And there may be an increase in heat on the outside surfaces of the oven. 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. Cleaning—inside Keep it clean and sweet-smelling. Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helps air out the inside. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the interior fresh. Spills and spatters are easy toremove from walls, floor and- antenna cover. That’s because there’s little heat except in the food, or sometimes in the utensil. Some spatters wipe up with a paper towel, some may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse and dry. 48 Wipe up spatters on the glass on the inside of the door daily. Wash glass, when it’s soiled, with a minimum of sudsy, warm water. Rinse thoroughly and dry.” Wipe metal and plastic parts on the inside of the door frequently. Use a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO NOT USE ABRASIVES, such as cleaning powders or steel and plastic pads. They may mar the surface. Door Surface. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth. Do not remove the plastic antenna cover at the top of the oven (see page 7.) You will damage the oven if you do. Using a Brown ‘N Sear Dish? Use Bar Keepers Friend@ Cleanser. High heat generated on the bottom of the Brown ‘N Sear Dish can cause scorched appearing stains to bake onto the floor if grease is present. These may be removed with Bar Keepers Friend@ Cleanser by SerVass Laboratories, Inc. After using this cleaner, rinse and dry thoroughly, following instructions on can. Do not use it on the painted surfaces such as the walls— it ‘may scratch the paint. Bar Keepers Friend@ Cleanser is sold in many grocery, hardware and department stores. c A ,, Oven Vent Duct The oven is vented through a duct that’s located on the right side of the oven just above the door handle (see page 7). Moisture and vapors from the oven are vented through it when oven is in use. Never cover the hole in the duct. To do so pr~ vents it from functioning properly during cooking and cleaning. Use of Aluminum Foil in Broiling /{ Lamp Replacement CAUTION: Before replacing your If you wish, you may line the broiler ovenlampbuib,disconnectthe electric power for your Cooking pan with Center at the main fuse or cimuit bmakm panei. Be sure to let the lampcoverand buib coolcompletely before removingor repiacing them. ) aluminum foil and cover for broiling. ALWAYS BE SURE TO MOLD THE FOIL THOROUGHLY TO THE BROILER RACK AND SLIT THE FOIL TO CONFORM WITH SLITS IN THE RACK. Stopping fat and meat juices from draining into the broiler pan prevents the rack from serving its ‘ purpose and MAY LET JUICES BECOME HOT ENOUGH TO CATCH FIRE. the rack with it The oven lamp (bulb) is covered with a glass removablecoverwhich is held in place with a bail-shaped wire. Remove oven door,if desired, to reach cover easily. To remove: ● Hold hand undercover so it doesn’tfall when released. With fingersof same hand, firmlypush back wire bail until it clears cover. Lift off cover.DO N(X REMOVE ANY SCREWS 10 REMOVE COVER. ‘ ● Replace bulb with 40-watt home appliance bulb. To repiace cover: ● Place it into grooveof lamp receptacle. Pull wire bail fotwardto center of cover until it snaps into - place. When in place, wire holds coverfirmly.Be certain wire bail is -1 in depression in center of cover. ● Connect electric ,Mwer to oven. (See Cleaning Chart next page.) . 49 —— —. .— —.—.——— .—..__..——— — . Cleaning Chart Note: Let Range/Oven parts cool before touching or handling. MATERIALS TO USE PART Bake Unit and Broil GENERAL DIRECTIONS Do not clean the bake unit or broil unit. Any soil will burn off when the unit is heated. NOTE: The bake unit is not hinged and cannot be lifted to clean the oven floor. If spillover, residue, or ash accumulates around the bake unit, gently wipe around the unit with warm water. Unit Drain fat, COOIpan and rack slightly. (Do not let soiled pan and rack stand in oven to cool). Sprinkle on detergent. Fill pan with warm water and spread cloth or paper towel over the rack. Let both stand for a few minutes. Wash; scour if necessary. Rinse and dry. OPTION: The broiler pan and Soap and Water Broiler Pan & Rack Soap-Filled Scouring Pad Plastic Scouring Pad rack may also be cleaned in a dishwasher. Outside Glass Finish Soap and Water Metal, including Chrome Side Trims and Trim Strips Soap and Water Wash ail glass with cloth dampened in soapy water. Rinse and polish with a dry cloth. Wash, rinse,”andthen polish with a dry cloth. DO NOT USE steel wool, abrasives, ammonia, acids, or commercial oven cleaners which may damage the finish. Avoid cleaning powders or harsh abrasives which may scratch the enamel. If acids should spill on the oven while it is hot, use a dry paper towel or cloth to wipe up right away. When the surface has cooled, wash and rinse. Paper Towel Porcelain Enamel* Dry Cloth Soap and Water For other spills, such as fat smatterings, etc., wash with soap and water when cooled and then rinse. Polish with a dry cloth. On this oven, clean ONLY the door liner outside the gasket. The door is automatically cleaned if the oven is in the selfcleaning cycle. If spillover or spattering should occur in cooking function, wipe the door with soap and water. DO NOT rub or damage gasket. Avoid getting soap and water on the gasket or in the rectangular flanges on the door. Soap and Water Inside Oven Door* Avoid getting ANY cleaning materials on the gasket. Oven Gasket* Cool before cleaning. Frequent wiping with mild soap and water will prolong the time between major cleanings. Be sure to rinse thoroughly. For heavy soiling, use your self- Soap and Water Oven Liner cleaning cycle often. Shelves (See Self-Cleaning Oven Directions) Your shelves can be cleaned with the self-cleaning function in the oven. For heavy soil, clean by hand using any and all mentioned materials. Rinse thoroughly to remove all materials after cleaning. Soap and Water *Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, and basting materials containing acids may cause discoloration. Spillovers should be wiped up immediately, with care being taken to not touch any hot portion of the oven. When the surface is cool, clean and rinse. 50 .—. — —— —.. — —. —__———-_—— —------._ . ._. _ . ~ Questions’? ;-, .+..: ~ Use This ProblemSolver Microwave Oven PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY CONTROL PANEL ON, YET OVEN WILL N~ OPERATE START pad not touched. Door not securely closed. Another function was touched. Touch CLEAR/OFF to cancel. Numbers not entered after touching Time Cook. Finished temperature not entered after touching Temp Cook. .. .-. CLEA~OFF pad touched accidentally. No code number entered after touching Auto Cook, Auto Auto Roast or Auto bfrost ., j.::,:<.... FOODS OVERCOOKED , : OR UNDERCOOKED !. -’.. “ . . . 1 ( 4 Not enough time set when using Time Cook function because starting temperatures of foods varied widely. -...,.”’. Varying “dens”~ and amount of foods will sometimes require more cmking ,.’ time. . . =;:. +; i{ ,. . . Dish @ A~o Cook not”coveredas directed. Hurnidi&”or rnoistur6in oven wili iessen the cooking time in the Auto Cook function. Make sure inside of oven and outside of containers are d~- ;~;.+; .... \ -,. ,.; ~-: -,. . ~;-,,:., Some standing time is recommended for certain vegetables cooked with the A~o Cook setting. Pro& not inserted p~periy into meat or dish. Check Cookbook or Auto Roast section of this book. incorrect power ievei’’entered. Dish-not @ated, turned or stirred as caiied for in recipe. Too many dishes in’ov6n at same time. i%od not thoroughly -defrosted.’ .- ..., Improper use of coverings. check Cookbook and this book for instructions. ‘“,. MICROWAVE OVEN FAN COMES ON WHEN OVEN iS OFF “PROBE”APPEARS ON READOUT “ERROR APPEARS ON READOUT . Microwave oven fan is used during self-cieaning of conventional oven to keep components cooi. Microwave power is not on. ,. ,. , ,. ..‘-. ,,“‘-o. ,Probe not inserted properly into oven receptacle or food. , ‘ Probe not used, although Auto Roast or Temp Cook pads have been ,.. touched. -,<,. , When-using the Temp Cook function, you have entered a temperature of iess than 80° or more-than 199°. Door was opened during “AUTO cycie of Auto Cook function. Ciose door andtouch START pad. All These Things Are Normal on Your Microwave Oven: . ● Steam or vapor escaping from around the dmr. ● Light reflection around dmr or outer case. Duii thumping sound whiie operating at power ievels other than high. ● —— ● Dimming oven iightand change in blower sound may occur whiie operating at power ievels other than high. ● Sound of rotatingantenna may be heard for a few seconds after the oven is turned off. ● Some TV-Radio interference might be noticed whiie using your microwaveoven. It’s simiiar to the interference caused by other smali appliances and does not indicate a probiem with your oven. . —. 51 —— __ ..—_—. .. —-—. —- (continued ...—..—.—.. —.——. .——-— —— next page) . ~~e k%vbki’Tl SOiV~~ (continued) Conventional Oven PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY OVEN WILL NOT OPERATE Plug on cooking center not completely inserted into outlet receptacle. Circuit breaker in your house has tripped or fuse has blown. Oven controls not properly set. Door left in locked position after cleaning. Light bulb is loose or bulb is burned out. Switch operating oven light is defective. ELECTRONIC TOUCH PADS WILL NOT WORK ELECTRONIC Clock not set. Touch CLOCK pad and enter time. If it cannot be reset by touching pads, electrical sewice to your resi- DISPLAY PANEL GOES BLANK OR BLINKS dence has caused interference signals on the main power line. Disconnect your cooking center at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Wait one minute and reconnect power. Reset clock. FOOD DOES NOT BROIL PROPERLY BROIL and START pads not touched. If using a lower broil rate, the correct number from 1-5 was not touched after BROIL. Probe not fully inserted into the oven receptacle or food when using Cooking Code Control. Improper shelf position is being used. F~od is being cooked on a hot pan. Utensils are not suited for broiling. Aluminum foil used on the broil rack has not been fitted properly and s!it. BAKE and START pads not touched. FOOD DOES NOT ROAST PROPERLY Oven temperature not set correctly. Incorrect number pads touched. Probe not fully insectedinto the oven receptacle or food when using Cooking Code Control. Shelf position is incorrect. ‘ Roasting pan is too small. Improper cookware is being used. A foil tent was not used when needed to slow down browning. BAKE and START pads not touched. FOOD DOES NOT BAKE PROPERLY Oven shelf is not level. Shelf is not on correct shelf position. The wrong cookware is being used. Too many utensils in the oven. Temperature setting is incorrect. 52 .—. ..——.. __ —— ——.—.—.——— ...——. ——— —. ---- ___ .— .—. Conventional Oven (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE OVEN WILL NOT SELF-CLEAN Oven too hot to accept cleaning instruction. CAUSE AND REMEDY Latch is not in CLEAN position. Excessivespills, spattem, and soil deposits are not being cleaned up prior to self-cleaning. “ CLEAN pad not touched. START pad not touched. OVEN WON’T UNLOCK Oven hasn’t cooled to a safe temperature. CLEAN/LATCH RELEASE pad not touched before attempting to move latch. FAN STAYS ON WHEN DOOR IS OPENED Self-cleaning lower oven uses microwave oven fan to keep components cool. Microwave power is not on unless microwave oven is in operation. If you need more help.. call, toll free: The GE Answer Center@ 800.626.2000 consumer information service .“ — .—— 53 —.—-—— ..——..-— . . ... -....——— —— . .. 54 —.. ——. / . If ‘(OUNeed Service .% obtain service, see yourwarranty ‘@nthe back page of this book. We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the semice you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help. FIRST’, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. Inmost cases, this will solve the problem. NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details-including your phone number-tm Manager, Consumer Relations General Electric Appliance Park Louisville,Kentucky 40225 FINALLY,if your problem is still not resolved, write: Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 ., . 55 .— .— -- -.. . ~ . . . YOURGENERAL ELECTRIC MICROWAVE COOKING CENTER ~ . . . \ WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. WHAT IS COVERED \ FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide,free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the microwave cooking center that fails because of a manufacturing defect. the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington, D.C. In Alaska the warranty is the same except that it is “ LIMITED because you must pay to ship the productto the service shop or for the service technician’stravel coststo your home. LIMITED ADDITIONAL FOUR=YEARWARRANTY Forthe second through fifth year from date of original purchase, we will provide,free of charge, a replacement magnetron tube if the magnetron tube fails because of a manufacturingdefect. You pay for the sewice trip to your home and service labor charges. All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Sewice Centers or by our authorized Customer Care” servicersduring normal working hours. Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directo~ for GENERAL ELE~RIC COMPANY, GENERAL ELE~RIC FACTORY “ SERVICE, GENERAL ELECXRICHOTPOINT FA(71URYSERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSJOMER CARE@ SERVICE. 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 Affairsoffice at the address below,or call, toll free: The GE Answer CenteP 800.626.2000 consumer informationservice . Replacement of house fuses or resettingof circuit breakers. . Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used commercially. . Damage to product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God. WARRANIOR IS NOTRESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. . Improper installation. If you have an installationproblem, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsiblefor providing adequate electrical, exhausting and other connecting facilities. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. Warrantor: General Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty, contact: Manager—Consumer Affairs, General Electric Company, Appliance Park, Louisville, EsEPl GENEll AL@ EIECTRIC 8/88 -—— ——— -.-.——— -—. ———. ———— — —— .—-_— ———.. -- ——— ... ——. —..— . 6 1% I KY 40225 JKP77