Help us help you...Before using your oven,read this book carefully.It is intended to help you operateand maintain your new microwaveoven properly.Keep it handy for answers to yourquestions.If you don’t understand somethingor need more help, write (includeyour phone number):Consumer AffairsGE AppliancesAppliance ParkLouisville, KY40225Write down the modeland serial numbers.You’ll find them on a label insidethe oven on the upper left side.These numbers are also on theConsumer Product OwnershipRegistration card that came withyour microwave oven. Beforesending in this card, please writethese numbers here:Mdel NumberSerial NumberUse these numbers in anycorrespondence or service callsconcerning your microwave oven.Be sure your microwaveoven is registered.It is important that we know thelocation of your microwave ovenshodd a need occur for adjustments.Your supplier is responsible forregistering you as the owner.Please check with your supplierto be sure he has done so; also sendin your Consumer Product OwnershipRegistration Card. If you move, orif you are not the original purchaser,please write to us, stating modeland serial numbers.This appliance must be registered.Please be certiin that it is.Write to:GE AppliancesRange Product ServiceAppliance ParkLouisville, KY40225If you received admaged oven . . .Immediately contact the dealer(or builder) that sold you the oven.Save time and money.Before you request service . . .check the Problem Solver onpage 31. It lists causes of minoroperating problems that you cancorrect yourself.Optional Acessoryavailable at extra cost from yourGE supplier.ml Charcoal filter Mt fornon-vented instillation.M these thb~ are nomd with your dcrowave oven:l Steam or vapor escaping from l Dull thumping sound whilearound the door. oven is operating.Microwaving ~ps. Make sure all cookware used inyour microwave oven is suitable formicrowaving. Most glass casseroles,cooking dishes, measuring cups,custard cups, pottery or chinadinnerware which does not havemetiic trim or glm with a metilicsheen can be used. Some cookwareis labeled “suitable for rnicrowaving~’If you are unsure, use this dish test:Measure 1 cup water in a glass cup.Place in oven on or beside dish.Microwave 1 minute at High (10).If water becomes hot, dish ismicrowave safe. If dish heats, itshould not be used for microwaving.l Paper towels, wax paper, andplastic wrap can be used to coverdishes in order to retain moistureand prevent spattering.l Some microwaved foods requirestirring, rotating, or rearranging.Check the cooking guide for specific -instructions.l Steam builds UP pressure in foodswhich are tightly’ cbvered by a skinor membrane. Pierce potatoes, eggyolks and chicken livers to preventbursting.Esafe for use in microwave ovens.l Light tiection around door or l Some TV-Radio interferenceouter case. might be noticed while using yourl D-g oven light and change microwave oven, It’s similar to thein blower sound may occur while intetiemnce caused by other smalloperating at power levels other appliances and does not indicate ath~ high. problem with your oven.2