GE Spacemaker 164 D2092P021 Use And Care Manual

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How to Use the Minute/Second ~merThe MIN/SEC T~R has threetiming functions:. It operates as a minute timer.l It can be set to delay cooking.. It can be used as a hold settingafter defrosting.The MIN/SEC TIMER operateswithout microwave energy.How to he a3-~nutePhone Cdl1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.The display shows”: O“ and“ENTER TIME” flashes.2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O(for 3 minutes and no seconds).Display shows “3:00” and “~E~’3. Touch START. Display showstime counting down.4. When time is up, oven signals,flashes “EndJ’ and display showstime of day.Programming a HoldingmeThe Minute/Second Timer can dsobe used to program a holding timebetwmn mi~ e cooking functions.The time can range from one secondto 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Ahold or “standing time” mayberequested in some of your ownrecipes or the cooking guide.Programm ing DelayedCookingTo delay cooking up to 99 minutesand 99 seconds, touch ~E COOK Iand enter cooking time. Then,touch MIN/SEC ~ER and enternumber of minutes to delay cooking.Touch START. Timer will countdown to zero and cooking willbegin.How to he Defrost, Holdand me CookLet’s say you want to defrost a frozencasserole for E minutes, hold for10 minutes and then Time Cook for25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:Step 1: Take casserole from freezerand place in oven.S@p2: Touch ~E DEFROST pad.The display shows “: O“ and“POWER 3V’ “ENTER DEFTIME” flashes.Step 3: Touch pads 1,5,0 and O forB minutes defrosting time. “ti:OO”appears on display. (Defrosting isautomatically set on power level 3but can be changed by touchingthe POWER LEVEL pad and thedesired power level.)Step 4: Set holding or standingtime by touching M~/SEC ~ER.The display shows “: O“ and“ENTER TIME” flashes.Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to holdfor ten minutes. “10:00” appears ondisplay and “TIME” flashes.Step 6: Touch TIME COOK I pad.The display shows “: O“ and“POWER 10V’ “ENTER COOKTIME 1“ flashes.Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O forWenty-five minutes of cooking time.“COOK TIME 1“ flashes, “25:00”and “POWER 10” appear on display.Step 8: Touch ST~. “DEF ~E”and “U:OO” counting down show ondisplay. As each function isautomatically performed, ovendisplay shows instructions enteredand the function.Step 9: When time is up, theoven signals, flashes “End” andshuts off.Questions and AnswersQ. What will happen if Iaccidentally reverse my defrost,hold and cook instructions?A. The oven will automaticallyrearrange your program. Defrostingwill always come first, then hold,and then the cooking function.Q. Can I defrost and hold only?A. Yes. Sometimes you may onlywant to defrost a food, hold it, andcook it later. All you need to do isprogram in Time Defrost andamount of time. Then program aholding time (emple in steps 4and 5 at left). Be sure to put thethawed dish in the refrigeratorpromptly.N~E: Let foods remain at roomtemperature only as long as safe.Times will vary.Q. I programmed my oven fora specific defrosting time but itdefrosted longer than necessary.What happened?A. When instructions conflict,the oven carries out the lastinstruction. You may have set theoven to defrost for 4 minutes, holdfor 2 minutes, and then defrost for6 minutes. In this case, the ovenwould defrost for 6 minutes andhold for 2 minutes.8