User manual GE APPLIANCES JKP86-27 POUCES DOUBLE OVEN

www.GEAppliances.com Cooking Center Microwave Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . 2­9 Operating Instructions Microwave Control Panel . . . .10, 11 Microwave Oven Controls . . . . .10­21 Lower Oven Control Panel . . . .22, 23 Lower Oven Controls . . . . . . . .22­32 Lower Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . .30 Self-Cleaning Lower Oven . . . . 31, 32 Sensor Controls . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 17 Owner's Manual JKP86­27 Double Wall Oven JTP86­30 Double Wall Oven Care and Cleaning Broiler Pan and Grid . . . . . . . . . . .36 Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Light Bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . 37­39 Consumer Support Consumer Support . . . . . Back Cover Product Registration . . . . . . . . 41­42 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 The microwave oven in this cooking center is 1000 watts. Write the model and serial numbers here: Model # ____________________ Serial #______________________ You can find them on a label inside the upper oven on the left side. 164D4290P090-2 49-80132-2 02-03 JR Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. WARNING! Operating Instructions PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY s 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. s Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. s The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel. s 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: s s s door (bent), hinges and latches (broken or loosened), door seals and sealing surfaces. Care and Cleaning IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances. The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during the cleaning cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood. Consumer Support 2 Troubleshooting Tips Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING--Grounding 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. s This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment. Do not repair or replace any part of this appliance unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. s Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water--for example, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool. s Before performing any service, disconnect the cooking center power supply at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker. s Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped. s Do not leave children alone--children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. s Don't allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the door. They could damage the cooking center and cause severe personal injury. Operating Instructions WARNING--To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: s Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This cooking center is specifically designed to heat or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use. s Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. s Have the installer show you the location of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference. s Be sure the cooking center is securely installed in a cabinet that is firmly attached to the house structure. Weight on the oven door could cause the oven to tip and result in injury. Never allow anyone to climb, sit or hang on the oven door. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 3 Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering with baking soda or, if available, a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher. s Operating Instructions CAUTION: Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above an oven; children climbing on the oven to reach items could be seriously injured. s Do not store flammable material in an oven or near the cooking center. s Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance. s For your safety, never use your appliance for warming or heating the room. s Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use. s Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. s Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the cooking center. s Do not touch heating elements or interior surface of the 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. s Potentially hot surfaces include oven vent openings, surfaces near the openings, and crevices around the oven door. s REMEMBER: The inside surface of the oven may be hot when the door is opened. s Teach children not to play with the controls or any other part of the cooking center. s Large scratches or impacts to glass door can lead to broken or shattered glass. s Wear proper clothing. 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. s Use only dry pot holders--moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth. Such cloths can catch fire on a hot element. s Always keep dish towels, dishcloths, pot holders and other linens a safe distance from your oven. s Always keep wooden spoons and plastic utensils and canned food a safe distance away from your oven. s Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains or drapes a safe distance from your oven. Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY... Cook meat and poultry thoroughly--meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness. 4 Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com MICROWAVE OVEN Read and follow the specific "Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy" section in this manual. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: s Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. s Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic containers before placing bags in oven. s Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers. s 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. s Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven. s 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 any time--it saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven. s Do not use the oven for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use. s If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. If the door is opened, the fire may spread. s This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use. s Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers--for example, closed jars--will explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury. s Do not operate the microwave oven without the turntable and support in place. s Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even with the lid off. Make sure all infant food is thoroughly cooked. Stir food to distribute the heat evenly. Be careful to prevent scalding when warming formula or breast milk. The container may feel cooler than the milk really is. Always test the milk before feeding the baby. s Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure will build up inside the egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury. s Foods with unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, egg yolks, chicken livers and other giblets should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking. s Don't defrost frozen beverages in narrownecked bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, possibly resulting in injury. s Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful when opening any containers of hot food, including popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible injury, direct steam away from hands and face. s As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children. Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 5 Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled "suitable for microwaving." s If you are not sure if a dish is microwavesafe, use this test: Place in the oven both the dish you are testing and a glass measuring cup filled with 1 cup of water-- set the measuring cup either in or next to the dish. Microwave 35­45 seconds at high. If the dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving. s If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe. s If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens. s Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, since they may also ignite. s Some Styrofoam trays (like those that meat is packaged on) have a thin strip of metal embedded in the bottom. When microwaved, the metal can burn the floor of the oven or ignite a paper towel. s Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in microwave ovens. Check the package for proper use. s Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap so steam can escape. s Oversized food or oversized metal cookware should not be used in a microwave oven. Electrical shock or fire could occur. s While paper plates may be used for timed cooking and defrosting, do not use them with Auto Sensor cooking. Use microwavesafe plates or bowls for reheating. Cover with plastic wrap. s Cookware may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handle the cookware. s "Boilable" cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at 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. s Use foil only as directed in this manual. TV dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4 high; remove the top foil cover and return the tray to the box. When using foil in the microwave oven, keep the foil at least 1 inch away from the sides of the oven. Consumer Support 6 Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com s Plastic cookware ­ Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is very useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite. s Follow these guidelines: s Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer's recommendations. Do not microwave empty containers. Do not permit children to use plastic cookware without complete supervision. s s Operating Instructions ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: s Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. s Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). s Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins or gold-rimmed dishes, in the microwave. s Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave. Care and Cleaning SUPERHEATED WATER Microwaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling point. They can actually get superheated and not bubble at all. Superheated liquid will bubble up out of the cup when it is moved or when something like a spoon or tea bag is put into it. To prevent this from happening and causing injury, do not heat any liquid for more than 2 minutes per cup. After heating, let the cup stand in the microwave for 30 seconds before moving it or putting anything into it. Spontaneous boiling Under certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, we recommend the following before removing the container from the oven: s Allow the container to stand in the oven for 30 to 40 seconds after the oven has shut off. s Do not boil liquids in narrow-necked containers such as soft drink bottles, wine flasks and especially narrow-necked coffee cups. Even if the container is opened, excessive steam can build up and cause it to burst or overflow. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 7 Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. ALL THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL WITH YOUR MICROWAVE s Steam or vapor escaping from around the door. s Light reflection around the door or the outer case. s Dimming of the oven light and change in the blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high. s The microwave fan may operate with both ovens off. It is cooling the control and will turn itself off. s Some TV-radio interference might be noticed while using your microwave oven. It's similar to the interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven. s A dull thumping sound while the oven is operating. Operating Instructions MICROWAVE TERMS AND DEFINITIONS Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: s metal or foil touching the side of the oven. s foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). s metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes. s recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces. Covering Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape. Shielding In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent overbrowning. When microwaving, you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry, which would cook before larger parts. Standing Time When you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking or to set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that a microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack. Venting After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so excess steam can escape. Consumer Support 8 Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com WARNING! SELF-CLEANING LOWER OVEN Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms, except as suggested in this manual. Improper installation of aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire. s Stand away from the oven when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes. s Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury. s Keep the oven vent unobstructed. s Keep the oven free from grease buildup. s Keep the cooking center clean and free of accumulations of grease or spillovers, which may ignite. s Never leave the oven door open when you are not watching the cooking center. s Place the oven shelf in the desired position while the oven is cool. If shelves must be handled when hot, do not let pot holder contact the heating elements. s When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow the manufacturer's directions. s Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of the door or oven walls. s Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored in an oven can ignite. s Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use. s After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of the oven and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler pan can catch fire next time you use the oven. s Do not use the oven to dry newspapers. If overheated, they can catch on fire. s Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in or near your oven. s Clean only parts listed in this Owner's Manual. s Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket. s Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven. Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside of the oven when the self-clean cycle is used. s Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the probe, broiler pan, grid and other cookware. s Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before starting a self-cleaning cycle. s If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the oven off and disconnect the power supply. Have it serviced by a qualified technician. s Listen for a fan--a fan noise should be heard sometime during the cleaning cycle. If not, call for service before self-cleaning again. Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 9 Safety Instructions Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Using the microwave oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Your model may have one of the following controls. 10 Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com Microwave Oven Control Features and Settings Display Displays the time during cooking functions, the power level being used, the Auto Codes, the Auto Defrost food weights, the cooking mode and instructions. NOTE: The time on the microwave display is shown in minutes and seconds (1:30 is one minute, 30 seconds). On the lower oven, time is shown in hours and minutes (1:30 is one hour, 30 minutes). POWER LEVEL Press to choose the power level you want to set. Watch the display while pressing this pad to select the power level you want to set. You will also see a defrost level. This setting will allow you to choose your own defrost power level by using the number pads. Operating Instructions Number Pads After pressing a function pad, press the number pads to set the exact amount of time you want to cook. For example, if you press the 1, 2 and 5 pads, you have set 1 minute and 25 seconds. AUTO SENSOR AND CONVENIENCE CONTROLS The top row of pads lists specific items you may choose to heat or cook. POPCORN Use to pop popcorn. REHEAT Use when foods need a quick warm up. POTATO Use when cooking whole potatoes. BEVERAGE Use to heat a cup of coffee or other beverage. SNACKS Use to warm a variety of snack foods. COOK Use to automatically set the cooking times and power levels for a variety of foods. CLEAR/OFF Care and Cleaning Pressing the CLEAR/OFF pad cancels all microwave cooking functions. It does not cancel the Kitchen Timer. START After all selections are made, press this pad to start the oven. The START pad must be pressed to turn on any function. KITCHEN TIMER MIN/SEC Press to set the timer up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds. Press the number pads to set the time. Press the KITCHEN TIMER MIN/SEC pad again to start. Press the KITCHEN TIMER MIN/SEC pad twice to clear the display. Does not turn on microwave energy. Troubleshooting Tips TIME DEFROST Use Time Defrost for most other foods. DELAY START Allows you to set the microwave to delay cooking up to 12 hours. AUTO DEFROST Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish. ADD 30 SEC Each time you press this pad the set time is increased 30 seconds. Consumer Support TIME COOK Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds. CLOCK Press this pad before setting the clock. 11 Safety Instructions Changing the microwave power level. The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the feature time for Time Cook, Time Defrost or Express Cook. The power level may also be changed during time countdown. To change the power level... Press the TIME COOK pad or the TIME DEFROST pad. Enter cooking or defrosting time. Here are some examples of uses for various power levels: s High 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids. s Med-High 7: Gentle cooking of meat and poultry; baking casseroles and reheating. s Medium 5: Slow cooking and tenderizing for stews and less tender cuts of meat. s Low 2 or 3: Defrosting; simmering; delicate sauces. s Warm 1: Keeping food warm; softening butter. Operating Instructions Press the POWER LEVEL pad. Select desired power level 1­10. Press the START pad. Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time. s Power level 7 is microwave energy 70% of the time. s Power level 3 is energy 30% of the time. s Most cooking will be done on High (power level 10) which gives you 100% power. Power level 10 will cook faster but food may need more frequent stirring, rotating or turning over. A lower setting will cook more evenly and need less stirring or rotating of the food. Some foods may have better flavor, texture or appearance if one of the lower settings is used. Use a lower power level when cooking foods that have a tendency to boil over, such as scalloped potatoes. Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles off) give time for the food to "equalize" or transfer heat to the inside of the food. An example of this is shown with power level 3--the defrost cycle. If microwave energy did not cycle off, the outside of the food would cook before the inside was defrosted. Consumer Support 12 Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Using the timed microwave features. Time Cook I Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds. Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility. Press the TIME COOK pad. Enter cooking time. For example, press 1, 5, 0 and 0 for 15 minutes. Change power level if you don't want full power. (Press the POWER LEVEL pad. Select a desired power level 1­10.) Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com Press the START pad. You may open the door during Time Cook to check the food. Close the door and press the START pad to resume cooking. Operating Instructions Time Cook II Lets you change power levels automatically during cooking. Here's how to do it: Press the TIME COOK pad. Enter cooking time. Change power level if you don't want full power. (Press the POWER LEVEL pad. Select a desired power level 1­10.) Press the TIME COOK pad again. Enter the second cook time. Change the power level if you don't want full power. (Press the POWER LEVEL pad. Select a desired power level 1­10.) Press the START pad. At the end of Time Cook I, Time Cook II counts down. Care and Cleaning Express Cook Troubleshooting Tips This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1­6 minutes. Press one of the EXPRESS COOK pads (from 1 to 6 ) for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time. The power level can be changed as time is counting down. Press the POWER LEVEL pad and enter 1­10. Add 30 Seconds You can use this feature two ways: s It will add 30 seconds to the time counting down each time the pad is pressed. s It can be used as a quick way to set 30 seconds of cooking time. No need to press the START pad; the oven will start immediately. Consumer Support 13 Safety Instructions Using the timed microwave features. Cooking Guide For Time Cook. Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Asparagus (fresh spears) (frozen spears) Beans (fresh green) (frozen green) (frozen lima) Beets (fresh, whole) Broccoli (fresh cut) (fresh spears) (frozen, chopped) (frozen spears) Cabbage (fresh) (wedges) Carrots (fresh, sliced) (frozen) Cauliflower (flowerets) (fresh, whole) (frozen) Corn (frozen kernel) Corn on the cob (fresh) (frozen) Amount 1 lb. 10-oz. package 1 lb. cut in half 10-oz. package 10-oz. package 1 bunch 1 bunch (11/4 to 11/2 lbs.) 1 bunch (11/4 to 11/2 lbs.) 10-oz. package 10-oz. package 1 medium head (about 2 lbs.) Time 7 to 10 min. Med-High (7) 5 to 8 min. 12 to 17 min. 6 to 9 min. 6 to 9 min. 18 to 25 min. 7 to 10 min. 9 to 13 min. 5 to 8 min. 5 to 8 min. 8 to 11 min. 7 to 10 min. 6 to 9 min. 5 to 8 min. 9 to 14 min. 9 to 17 min. 51/2 to 8 min. 4 to 8 min. 3 to 5 min. 5 to 7 min. 2 to 4 min. per ear 4 to 8 min. 9 to 12 min. 4 to 8 min. 11 to 14 min. 2 to 5 min. Comments In 11/2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. In 1-qt. casserole. In 11/2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. In 1-qt. casserole. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water. In 11/2- or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. In 2- or 3-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. In 11/2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. In 2-qt. glass baking dish, place corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time. Place in a round glass baking dish. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after half of time. Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions 1 lb. 10-oz. package 1 medium head 1 medium head 10-oz. package 10-oz. package 1 to 3 ears per ear 1 ear 2 to 3 ears Troubleshooting Tips Mixed vegetables (frozen) Peas (fresh, shelled) (frozen) Potatoes (fresh, cubed, white) (fresh, whole, sweet or white) Spinach (fresh) (frozen, chopped and leaf) Squash (fresh, summer and yellow) (winter, acorn or butternut) 10-oz. package 2 lbs. unshelled 10-oz. package 4 potatoes (6 to 8 oz. each) 1 (6 to 8 oz.) In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water. In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Peel and cut into 1-inch cubes. Place in 2-qt. casserole with 1/2 cup water. Stir after half of time. Pierce with cooking fork. Place in the oven, 1 inch apart, in circular arrangement. Let stand 5 minutes. In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water. In 11/2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes. In 2-qt. glass baking dish, place squash cut-side-down. Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes. Consumer Support 10 to 16 oz. 10-oz. package 1 lb. sliced 1 squash (about 1 lb. each) 5 to 8 min. 5 to 8 min. 4 to 7 min. 7 to 11 min. 14 Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power. Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. (Auto Defrost explained in the About the auto feature section.) Press the TIME DEFROST pad twice. Enter defrosting time. Press the START pad. Turn food over when the oven signals. At one half of selected defrosting time, the oven signals TURN. At this time, turn food over and break apart or rearrange pieces for more even defrosting. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil. Press the START pad. Power level is automatically set at 3, but can be changed. You can defrost small items quickly by raising the power level after entering the time. Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in about half; power level 10 cuts the total time to approximately 1/3. However, food will need more frequent attention than usual. Defrosting Tips s Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package. Closed packages should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage containers should be partially uncovered. s Family-size, prepackaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish. s Foods that spoil easily should not be allowed to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. s For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as roasts, use Auto Defrost. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. s When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return to the microwave very briefly, or let it stand a few minutes. Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Defrosting Guide Food Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) Fruit Plastic pouch ­ 1 or 2 (10-oz. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb.) Franks (1 lb.) Ground meat (1 lb.) Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork Steaks, chops and cutlets Time 1/2 min. 3 to 6 min. 9 to 12 min. 3 to 7 min. 3 to 7 min. 3 to 6 min. 3 to 6 min. 5 to 8 min. per lb. 11 to 16 min. per lb. 5 to 10 min. per lb. Comments Rearrange after half the time. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time. Troubleshooting Tips Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting. Turn meat over after first half of time. Use power level 1. Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time and shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting. Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half of time. After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting. Place wrapped chicken in dish. After half the time, unwrap and turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete defrosting, run cold water in the cavity until giblets can be removed. Place unwrapped hen in the oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first half of time. Run cool water in the cavity until giblets can be removed. Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down. After first half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas with foil. Defrost for second half of time. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator to complete defrosting. Poultry Chicken, broiler-fryer, cut up (21/2 to 3 lbs.) Chicken, whole (21/2 to 3 lbs.) Cornish hen Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.) 15 to 22 min. 20 to 28 min. 9 to 16 min. per lb. 5 to 10 min. per lb. Consumer Support 15 Safety Instructions Using the microwave sensor cooking features. The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types and amounts of food. Sensor Cooking s The proper containers and covers are essential for best sensor cooking. s Always use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap. Never use tight sealing plastic containers--they can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook. s Be sure the outside of the cooking containers and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven. Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor. Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Covered Vented Dry off dishes so they don't mislead the sensor. Popcorn To use the Popcorn feature: To add time: After pressing the POPCORN pad, press the 9 pad immediately after the oven starts for an extra 20 seconds. Press the 9 pad again to add another 10 seconds (total 30 seconds additional time). To subtract time: After pressing the POPCORN pad, press the 1 pad immediately after the oven starts for 20 seconds less cooking time. Press the 1 pad again to reduce cooking time another 10 seconds (total 30 seconds less time). Follow package instructions, using Time Cook if the package is less than 1.75 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces. Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave. Press the POPCORN pad. The oven starts immediately. If you open the door while POP is displayed, ERROR will appear. Close the door, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and begin again. How to Adjust the Popcorn Program to Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook Time: If you find that the brand of popcorn you use underpops or overcooks consistently, you can add or subtract 20­30 seconds to the automatic popping time. Troubleshooting Tips (less time) (more time) Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 1.75 to 3.5 ounces. Consumer Support 16 Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com Reheat The Reheat feature reheats single servings of previously cooked foods or a plate of leftovers. Place covered food in the oven. Press the REHEAT pad. The oven starts immediately. The oven signals when steam is sensed and the time remaining begins counting down. Do not open the oven door until time is counting down. If the door is opened, close it and press the START pad immediately. After removing food from the oven, stir, if possible, to even out the temperature. If the food is not hot enough, use Time Cook to reheat for more time. Reheated foods may have wide variations in temperature. Some areas may be extremely hot. Some foods not recommended for use with REHEAT--it is best to use Time Cook for these foods: s Bread products. s Foods that must be reheated uncovered. (less time) (more time) Operating Instructions s Foods that need to be stirred or rotated. s Foods calling for a dry look or crisp surface after reheating. How to Change the Automatic Settings: To reduce time by 10%: Press the 1 pad after the feature pad. To add 10% to cooking time: Press the 9 pad after the feature pad. Care and Cleaning Potato The Potato feature cooks 1/2­2 lbs. of potatoes. Pierce skin with fork and place potatoes on the turntable. If cooking three or more potatoes, arrange in a star pattern. Press the POTATO pad. The oven starts immediately. The oven signals when steam is sensed and the time remaining begins counting down. Do not open the oven door until time is counting down. If the door is opened, close it and press the START pad immediately. If food is not done enough, use Time Cook to cook for more time. (less time) (more time) Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 17 Safety Instructions Using the microwave convenience cooking features. Drinks heated with the Beverage feature may be very hot. Remove the container with care. Beverage Press the BEVERAGE pad to heat a cup of coffee or other beverage. Operating Instructions Snacks The Snacks feature automatically sets the microwaving times and power levels to warm a variety of snack foods. Press the SNACKS pad. Select snack type 1­6 (see the Snacks Guide). Enter the number of items or the food weight in ounces. Press the START pad. Snacks Guide Food Type 1 Bread, rolls, muffins 2 Sandwiches 3 Pizza (leftover slices) 4 Dessert toppings 5 Soup 6 Cheese dip Quantity or Weight 1 to 4 1 to 2 1 to 4 1 to 4 8 to 40 oz. 4 to 16 oz. Care and Cleaning Hint: You can press and hold the SNACKS pad during cooking to display the remaining microwaving time. Cook The Cook feature automatically sets the cooking times and power levels for a variety of foods. Press the COOK pad. Select food type 1­9 (see the Cook Guide below). Hint: Press and hold the COOK pad during cooking to display the remaining cook time. Enter weight in ounces. Press the START pad. Troubleshooting Tips Cook Guide Food Type 1 Canned Vegetables 2 Frozen Vegetables 3 Fresh Vegetables 4 Potatoes 5 Fish 6 Chicken Pieces 7 Ground Meat (beef, pork, turkey) 8 Bacon Weight 4 to 20 oz. 4 to 16 oz. 4 to 16 oz. 8 to 40 oz. 4 to 16 oz. 4 to 40 oz. 8 to 48 oz. 2 to 10 oz. 4 to 16 oz. Comments Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl. Follow package instructions for adding water. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl. Add 2 tablespoons water for each serving. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Pierce skin with fork. Place potatoes on the turntable. Use oblong, square or round dish. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Use oblong, square or round dish. Cover with vented plastic wrap or wax paper. Use round casserole dish. Crumble meat into dish. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Layer strips on a plate, 4 to a layer. Cover each layer with a paper towel. Follow package instructions to prepare pizza for microwaving. Consumer Support 18 9 Pizza (frozen, microwaveable) Using the microwave auto feature. Auto Defrost Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish up to 6 pounds. Use Time Defrost for most other frozen foods. Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish. Press the AUTO DEFROST pad once. Using the Conversion Guide at right, enter food weight. For example, press pads 1 and 2 for 1.2 pounds (1 pound, 3 ounces). Press START. Time Defrost is explained in the Using the timed microwave features section. s Remove meat from package and place on microwave-safe dish. s Twice during defrost, the oven signals TURN. At each TURN signal, turn the food over. Remove defrosted meat or shield warm areas with small pieces of foil. s After defrosting, most meats need to stand 5 minutes to complete defrosting. Large roasts should stand for about 30 minutes. Conversion Guide Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com The Defrost Auto/Time feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Press AUTO DEFROST once for Auto Defrost or twice for Time Defrost. If the weight of food is stated in pounds and ounces, the ounces must be converted to tenths (.1) of a pound. Weight of Food in Ounces 1­2 3 4­5 6­7 8 9­10 11 12­13 14­15 Enter Food Weight (tenths of a pound) .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 19 Safety Instructions Using the other microwave features. Cooking Complete Reminder: 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 press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Clock Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving. Press the CLOCK pad. Enter time of day. Press the START pad or the CLOCK pad. Operating Instructions Display On/Off To turn the clock display on or off, press and hold the 0 pad for about 3 seconds. The Display On/Off feature cannot be used while a cooking feature is in use. Care and Cleaning Delay Start Delay Start allows you to set the microwave to delay cooking up to 12 hours. Press the DELAY START pad. Enter the time you want the oven to start. (Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day.) Select your desired cooking program. Press the START pad. The Delay Start time will be displayed. The oven will automatically start at the delayed time. The time of day may be displayed by pressing the CLOCK pad. NOTE: You cannot use DELAY START with POPCORN or REHEAT. Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Sound On/Off To turn the beeper sound on or off, press and hold the 8 pad for about 3 seconds. 20 Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com Child Lockout You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children. To lock or unlock the controls, press and hold the CLEAR/OFF pad for about 3 seconds. When the control panel is locked, an L will be displayed to the extreme right. Operating Instructions Kitchen Timer Kitchen Timer operates as a minute timer and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. How to use as a minute timer: Press the KITCHEN TIMER MIN/SEC pad. Enter time you want to count down. Press the KITCHEN TIMER MIN/SEC pad. When time is up, the oven will signal. To turn off the timer signal, press the KITCHEN TIMER MIN/SEC pad. NOTE: The timer indicator will be lit while the timer is operating. To cancel the timer during the countdown, press the KITCHEN TIMER MIN/SEC pad. Care and Cleaning Reminder The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm clock, and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. The Reminder time can be set up to 12 hours later. Press the DELAY START pad. Enter the time you want the oven to remind you. (Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day.) Press the START pad. When Reminder signal occurs, press the DELAY START pad to turn it off. The Reminder time may be displayed by pressing the DELAY START pad. NOTE: REM will remain on the display to show that the Reminder is set until the Reminder time is reached and the door is opened or CLEAR/OFF is pressed. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 21 Safety Instructions Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Using the lower oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Your model may have one of the following controls. 22 Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com Lower Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings Display Shows the time of day, oven temperature, whether the oven is in the bake, broil or self-cleaning mode and the times set for the timer or automatic oven operations. NOTE: The time on the lower oven display is shown in hours and minutes (1:30 is one hour, 30 minutes). On the microwave oven, time is shown in minutes and seconds (1:30 is one minute, 30 seconds). If "F­ and a number or letter" flash in the display and the oven control signals, this indicates a function error code. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour. Put the oven back into operation. If the function error code repeats, disconnect the power to the oven and call for service. If your oven was set for a timed oven operation and a power outage occurred, the clock and all programmed functions must be reset. The time of day (may be incorrect) will flash in the display when the there has been a power outage. CLEAR/OFF Pad Press to cancel ALL oven operations except the clock and timer. START Pad Operating Instructions Must be pressed to start any cooking or cleaning function. KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pad Press to select the timer feature. DELAY START Pad Use along with COOKING TIME or SELF CLEAN pads to set the oven to start and stop automatically at a time you set. COOKING TIME Pad Care and Cleaning BROIL HI/LO Pad Press to select the broil function. Press and then press the number pads to set the amount of time you want your food to cook. The oven will shut off automatically when the cooking time has run out, unless the Cook and Hold feature was set. CLOCK Pad Press before setting the clock. BAKE Pad Press to select the bake function. Troubleshooting Tips SELF CLEAN Pad Press to select the self-cleaning function. See the Using the self-cleaning lower oven section. OVEN LIGHT Pad Press to turn the oven light on or off. Number Pads Use to set any function requiring numbers such as the time of day on the clock, the timer, the oven temperature, the start time and length of operation for timed baking and self-cleaning. Consumer Support 23 Safety Instructions Special features of your lower oven control. Your new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day. They remain in the control's memory until the steps are repeated. When the display shows your choice, press the START pad. The special features will remain in memory after a power failure. 12-Hour Shutoff Operating Instructions With this feature, should you forget and leave the oven on, the control will automatically turn off the oven after 12 hours during baking functions or after 3 hours during a broil function. If you wish to turn OFF this feature, follow the steps below. Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows SF. Press the DELAY START pad until no shdn (no shutoff) appears in the display. Press the START pad to activate the no shutoff and leave the control set in this special features mode. Fahrenheit or Centigrade Temperature Selection Care and Cleaning Your oven control is set to use the Fahrenheit temperature selections, but you may change this to use the Centigrade selections. Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows SF. Press the BROIL HI/LO pad. The display will show F (Fahrenheit). Press the BROIL HI/LO pad again. The display will show C (Centigrade). Press the START pad. Troubleshooting Tips Control Lockout Your control will allow you to lock down the touch pads so they cannot be activated when pressed. Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows SF. Press the SELF CLEAN pad. The display will show LOC OFF. Press the SELF CLEAN pad again. The display will show LOC ON. Press the START pad to activate the control lockout feature and leave the control set in this special features mode. When this feature is on and the touch pads are pressed, the display will show LOC. To unlock the control, repeat steps 1 and 2. Press the START pad when the display shows LOC OFF. NOTE: The control lockout mode will not affect the CLOCK, KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF and OVEN LIGHT touch pads. Consumer Support 24 Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle At the end of a timed cycle, 3 short beeps will sound followed by one beep every 6 seconds until the CLEAR/OFF pad is pressed. This continuous 6-second beep may be canceled. To cancel the 6-second beep: Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows SF. Press the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad. The display shows CON BEEP (continuous beep). Press the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad again. The display shows BEEP. (This cancels the one beep every 6 seconds.) Press the START pad. Operating Instructions 12-Hour, 24-Hour or Clock Blackout Your control is set to use a 12-hour clock. If you would prefer to have a 24-hour military time clock or black out the clock display, follow the steps below. Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows SF. Press the CLOCK pad once. The display will show 12 hr. If this is the choice you want, press the START pad. Press the CLOCK pad again to change to the 24-hour military time clock. The display will show 24 hr. If this is the choice you want, press the START pad. Press the CLOCK pad again to black out the clock display. The display will show OFF. If this is the choice you want, press the START pad. NOTE: If the clock is in the black-out mode, you will not be able to use the Delay Start function. Care and Cleaning Cook and Hold Your new control has a cook and hold feature that keeps cooked foods warm for up to 3 hours after Timed Baking or Roasting is finished. NOTE: This feature can only be programmed to work with Timed Baking or Roasting. (See the Using the lower oven timed baking and roasting features section.) After Timed Baking or Roasting has automatically stopped, the programmed Cook and Hold will automatically start. To activate this feature for use after Timed Baking or Roasting, follow the steps below. Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows SF. Press the COOKING TIME pad. The display will show Hld OFF. Press the COOKING TIME pad again to activate the feature. The display will show Hld ON. Press the START pad to activate the cook and hold feature and leave the control set in this special features mode. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 25 Safety Instructions Using the lower oven. To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin... The shelves have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the supports, they will stop before coming completely out, and will not tilt. When placing and removing cookware, pull the shelf out to the bump on the shelf support. To remove a shelf, pull it toward you, tilt the front end up and pull it out. To replace, place the end of the shelf (stop-locks) on the support, tilt up the front and push the shelf in. NOTE: 30 ovens (shown) have 6 shelf positions. 27 ovens have 4 shelf positions. Operating Instructions How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting Press the BAKE pad. Press the number pads to set the desired temperature. Press the START pad. Type of Food Frozen pies (on cookie sheet) Angel food cake Shelf Position 27" Oven 30" Oven B or C A B B or C C or D B B C or D Care and Cleaning NOTE: A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. This is normal, and the fan may continue to run even after the oven is turned off. Check food for doneness at minimum time on recipe. Cook longer if necessary. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad when cooking is complete. Bundt or pound cakes Biscuits, muffins, brownies, cookies, cupcakes, layer cakes, pies Casseroles B or C C or D Troubleshooting Tips To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature. The control will beep when the oven is preheated and the display will show your set temperature. This may take approximately 10 minutes. Preheating and Pan Placement Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. Baking results will be better if baking pans are centered in the oven as much as possible. Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the oven. If you need to use two shelves, stagger the pans so one is not directly above the other, and leave approximately 11/2 between pans, from the front, back and sides of the wall. Aluminum Foil You can use aluminum foil to line the broiler pan and broiler grid. However, you must mold the foil tightly to the grid and cut slits in it just like the grid. Cut slits in the foil just like the grid. Consumer Support Do not use aluminum foil on the bottom of the oven. Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat circulation and result in poor baking. A smaller sheet of foil may be used to catch a spillover by placing it on a lower shelf several inches below the food. Without the slits, the foil will prevent fat and meat juices from draining into the broiler pan. The juices could become hot enough to catch on fire. If you do not cut the slits, you are essentially frying, not broiling. 26 Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com How to Set the Oven for Broiling Leave the door open to the broil stop position. The door stays open by itself, yet the proper temperature is maintained in the oven. NOTE: Food can be broiled with the door closed, but it may not brown as well because the oven heating element will cycle on and off. Place the meat or fish on the broiler grid in the broiler pan. Follow suggested shelf positions in the Broiling Guide. The size, weight, thickness, starting temperature and your preference for doneness will affect broiling times. This guide is based on meats at refrigerator temperature. Press the BROIL HI/LO pad once for HI Broil. To change to LO Broil, press the BROIL HI/LO pad again. Press the START pad. When broiling is finished, press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Operating Instructions If your oven is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler and positioning the oven shelf one position higher. Broiling Guide Quantity and/ or Thickness 1 lb. (4 patties) 1/2 to 3/4 thick Food Ground Beef Well Done 27" Ovens Shelf Position C 27" Ovens 27" Ovens First Side Second Side Time (min.) Time (min.) 10 7 30" Ovens Shelf Position E E 30" Ovens 30" Ovens First Side Second Side Time (min.) Time (min.) 10 10 7 9 Comments Space evenly. Up to 8 patties take about the same time. Steaks less than 1 thick cook through before browning. Pan frying is recommended. Slash fat. Reduce time about 5 to 10 minutes per side for cut-up chicken. Brush each side with melted butter. Broil skin-sidedown first. Cut through back of shell. Spread open. Brush with melted butter before broiling and after half of broiling time. Handle and turn very carefully. Brush with lemon butter before and during cooking, if desired. Preheat broiler to increase browning. Increase time 5 to 10 minutes per side for 11/2 thick or home-cured ham. Slash fat. Care and Cleaning Beef Steaks Rare Medium Well Done Rare Medium Well Done Chicken 1 thick 1 to 11/2 lbs. 11/2 thick 2 to 21/2 lbs. 1 whole 2 to 21/2 lbs., split lengthwise C C C C C C A 6 8 12 10 15 25 35 5 6 11 7­8 14­16 20­25 10­15 E E E E E E C 8 10 12 10 15 25 25 6 8 10 8 14­16 20­25 10 Troubleshooting Tips Lobster Tails 2­4 6 to 8 oz. each B 13­16 Do not turn over. C 13­16 Do not turn over. Fish Fillets 1/4 to 1/2 thick C 5 5 E 5 5 Consumer Support Ham Slices (precooked) 1 thick B 8 8 D 8 8 Pork Chops Well Done Lamb Chops Medium Well Done Medium Well Done 2 (1/2 thick) 2 (1 thick) about 1 lb. 2 (1 thick) about 10 to 12 oz. 2 (11/2 thick) about 1 lb. C B C C C B 10 13 10 12 14 17 10 13 9 10 12 12­14 E D E E E E 10 15 10 12 14 17 10 15 9 10 12 12­14 Slash fat. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says "Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking it to only 140°F means some food poisoning organisms may survive." (Source: Safe Food Book. Your Kitchen Guide. USDA Rev. June 1985.) 27