GE 164 D2092P021 manual

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    Spacemaker@Micwwe Oven Contents Adapter Plugs 30 Light Bulb Replacement 30 Aluminum Foil 4 Microwaving Tips 2 Appliance Registration 2 Minute/Second Timer 8 Auto Defrost 10 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Auto S~rt 9 Power Levels 8-11 Care and Cleaning 28,29 Precautions 3 Control Panel 6,7 Problem Solver 31 Convenience Food Guide 18, 19 Pro~am Cooking 8[...]

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    Help us help you... Before using your oven, read this book carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave oven properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY402[...]

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    . PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE 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. (b) Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or al[...]

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    ● ~m~ products such* whole eggs and sealed continers-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. ● mn’t defrost fmn beverages in narrow necked bottles (especitiy carbonated beverages). Even if the container[...]

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    Features of Your Microwave Oven Cooting Complete Reminder (For TIME COOK and DEFROST cycles) To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF PAD. 1.0 cubic foot oven interior lY+++’’’:’”-’’’’-”’’:’’’”i’’’’’:””’ ?[...]

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    Your Touch Control Wnel The touch control panel allows you to set the oven controls electronically with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. With your microwave oven, you have the option of using your automatic cooking control pads for quick and easy convenience cooking. Or you may make your own programs to suit [...]

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    — ● r ● CLEAR OFF START ● –0 *[...]

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    How to Use the Minute/Second ~mer The MIN/SEC T~R has three timing functions: . It operates as a minute timer. ● It can be set to delay cooking. . It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. The MIN/SEC TIMER operates without microwave energy. How to he a3-~nute Phone Cdl 1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad. The display shows”: O“ and “ENTER [...]

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    The time cooking feature allows you to preset the cooking time. The oven shuts off automatically. Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See the cooking guide. To become better acquainted with time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below. Step 1: Fill a cup 2/3 full of[...]

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    Automatic DefrostiW Step 1: Remove frozen meat from package and place in microwave- safe dish. Place in oven and close door. With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrosting time and power levels for you. You choose the appropriate code number from 1 to 6 for the food you are defrosting, then enter the fd weight in pounds a[...]

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    DefrostiW by ~me Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven. Use Time Defrost to quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners. Auto Defrost is preferred for meat and poultry because the oven sets the defrosting time and power levels for you. ●[...]

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    Microwave A&pting CootiW Techniques for Microwavi~ Covering. In both conventional and microwave cooking, covers hold in moisture and speed heating. Conventionally, partial covering allows excess steam to escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper serves the same purpose when microwaving. Arranging Food in Oven. In conventional baki[...]

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    Adapting Your Favorite Recipes Once you begin to use your microwave oven, you will have more flavorful food and fewer dishes to wash. soon be able to adapt most of your conventional cooking Simply cook, or reheat and serve foods in the same dish. quite easily to micrbwave coofing techniques. The mor= Before using your microwave oven, we suggest you[...]

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    Heating or Reheating Guide 1. Directions below are for reheating already-cooked foods at 3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since center is last to refrigerator or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe heat. Stir foods before serving. containers. 4. Be sure foods are heated through before serving. Steaming or 2. Cover most foods for fa[...]

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    Approximate Item Amount Power hvel Time, Min. soups Water based 1 to 2 servings High (10) 2 to 6 (1 cup/serving) 3 to 4 servings High (10) 7 to 11 1 can (lO-oz. ) High (10) 6 to 7 Milk based 1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) 3 to 8 (1 cup/serving) 3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7) 8 to 12 1 can (lO-oz. ) Meal-High (7) 6 to 7 Tip: Cover soups with wax paper[...]

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    DefrostiW Guide 1. Food packagd in all-paper or plastic packages may be defrosted 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted (or, on roasts allow without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and extra microwaving time). Turkeys may be placed under running place food in cooking dish for defrosting. water until giblets can be removed[...]

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    First Half Second Half Food Time, Min. Time, Min. Commenk ~h & Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Fillets (1-lb.) Steaks (6-02.) Whole fish (8 to 10-OZ, ) Shellfish, small pieces (1-lb.) Shellfish, blocks Crab meat (6-02. pkg.) Oysters (10-oz. can) Scallops (1-lb. pkg.) Shellfish, large Crab legs–l to 2 (8 to 10-OZ. ) Lobster tails—1 to 2 ([...]

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    Convenience Food Guide 1. Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since 2. Remove food from foil corrminers over 3/4-in. high, and place in they are already cooked. Always use microwave safe containers microwave safe container. (glass or plastic). For foods needing browning or crisping, 3. Amounts can be increased. To cook multipl[...]

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    Food Contiiner Cover Power bvel & Time Commenti Canned spaghetti, etc. Microwave Lid or High (10) 3 to 5 min. Stir before serving. safe dish plastic wrap Frozen rice in pouch Pouch High (10) 6 to 7 min. Puncture pouch with fork to vent, (10-OZ.) Frozen macaroni & Microwave Lid or High (10) 7 to 10 min. Stir before serving cheese, spaghetti [...]

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    Mea@ 1. Always use microwave safe dish, plastic or glass. 2. Standing time: Allow about 10 minutes standing time for most roasts before carving. Food Contiiner Cover Power hvel & Time Commenk Beef Ground, crumbled Casserole No (for casseroles or soup) (1-lb.) High (10) 4 to 6 min. (ll/z-lbs.) High (10) 6 to 8 min. Stir after half of time. Add s[...]

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    Food Contier Cover Power bvel & ~me Commenh Pork roast 13x9x2-in. Cooking bag Medium (5) 15 to 19 min. microwave method per lb, safe dish Spare ribs Ham (precooked or canned) Ham loaf 13x9x2-in. Plastic wrap Medium (5) 20 to 25 min. dish or 3-qt. or cover per lb. casserole Oblong dish Pie plate Plastic wrap Medium (5) 11 to 13 min. per lb. Plas[...]

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    Poultry 1. Use microwave trivet for chicken and other small poultry, but do 2. Let chicken and other small poultry stand after microwaving for not use trivet for cooking turkey breast. up to 10 minutes. Turkey should be allowed to stand 20 minutes. Food Contiiner Cover Power bvel & Time Commen@ Chicken Pieces Plate or oblong dish Whole chicken [...]

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    @sand Cheese 1. Prepare eggs many ways in the microwave oven, see below. 3. Cook eggs just until set, they are delicate and can toughen if Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent overcooked. bursting. 2. Never hard cook eggs in the shell, and do not reheat in-shell hard cooked eggs. They could explode. Food Contier Cover Power bvel [...]

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    1. Always use microwave safe cookware, glass or plastic. Cook 4. most vegetables with tight cover to steam them. Exceptions are potatoes cooked in their skins and watery vegetables which need 5. no water added for steam. 2. Do not salt tops of vegetables before microwaving. If desired, add salt to water in dish before adding vegetables. Salt can so[...]

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    1. Always use microwave safe cookware (glass or plastic). 4. 2. For pasta use about half the amount of water needed for conventional boiling; there is less evaporation in a microwave 5. oven. Add regular amount salt and 1 teaspoon oil (optional, to prevent sticking). 6 3. For rice or minute rice, use the same amount of water and salt as with conven[...]

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    Cakes and Desser@ 1. Always use microwave safe cookware (glass or plastic). 3. Crust on cakes will be soft. Refrigerate cake if firm exterior is 2. Before adding batter, grease dishes but do not flour. Or, for easy desirable for frosting. removal, line dish with wax paper or paper towel. 4. Fruit desserts will be fresh looking and tasting. Food Con[...]

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    Microwave Utemil/Cookware Guide ~pe of Utensil/Cookware Microwave Uses Foil-1ined Paper Bags, Boxes and Baking Trays Metal or part metal Pots, Pans, Thermometers, Skewers and Foil Trays Boilable Hard and Soft Plastics, such as: Rubbermaid Glass jars, such as for baby foods, vegetables, entrees, syrups, salad dressing Handmade Pottery, Porcelain, St[...]

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    Care and Cleaning Your new microwave oven is a valuable appliance. Protect it from misuse by following these rules: ● Keep your oven clean and sweet-smelling. Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helps air-out the interior. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the interior fresh. ● Don’t us[...]

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    The Exhawt Feature I METAL METAL FILTER FILTER COOmP/NIGHT LIGHT The exhaust hood feature on your microwave oven is equipped with two metal filters which collect grease. When the fan is operated, air is drawn up through the filters and is then discharged through the provided venting to the outside. The hood also has a light for illuminating the cou[...]

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    Li@t Bulb Replacement Cooktop Light/Night Light Oven Light REMOVE SCREW To replace combination cooktop light/night light, first disconnect wwer at main fuse or circuit To replace your oven light, first disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker or pull plug. breaker panel or pull plug. Remove the top grill by taking off Remove screw on right [...]

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    - m Questiom? ~. Use This~oblem Solver - PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY OVEN WILL NOT ● A fise i n your home may be bl~n or fie circuit breaker tripWd. Replace &se or reset COME ON circuit breaker. . Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in. . Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle. CONTROL PANEL @ Do[...]

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    YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC MICROWAVE OVEN I r 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 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[...]