GE 49-4491 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
The Auto Cook pad may be used to eliminate your
the sensor detects steam from the foods. Other
need to look up cooking time in the Cookbook, or
Auto Cook control settings, which are for fresh or
guessing how long to set cooking time. By actually
frozen foods, need additional time after steam has
sensing the steam which escapes as food micro-
beensensed. Forthese foods, the oven determines
waves,this feature automaticallyadjuststhe oven’s
the amount of additional time needed, then auto-
cooking timeto varioustypesand amountsof food. matically switches the oven to Time Cook for the
Becausecooking containers must be covered,this
necessary cooking time remaining. Oven beeps
feature is best with foods which you wish to steam
when it switches to Time Cook (AUTOon readout is
or tc retain moisture, Foods which are best micro-
replaced by numbers indicating cooking time), and
waved uncoveredor only lightly coveredshould be
oven door can be opened for stirring or rotating
cooked using time or temperaturesettings,or Cook
food,
Code’mcontrol.
Be careful of steam when removing tight covers.
After touching the Auto Cook pad, and pressing
When you remove cover, direct the steam away
Start, you will see the word AUTO on the readout,
from handsand face,
which indicates that the sensor has been activated
Be sure the exterior of the cooking container and
to sense steam from the food, To prevent the es-
interiorof microwaveoven aredry.
cape of steamfrom the oven, do not open the door
Always
coverfoodcontainersusingIldsor plastic
while the word AUTO is on the readout. If door is
wrap.Plastlcwrapshouldbe loom overfoodto
opened, ERROR appears. Close door and touch
allowforexpansion,Sealbypressingplasticwrap
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firmlyaroundedges.Forbestresults,neverstretch
Setting 1, which is designed for easy reheating of
plasticwraptightlyoverfood,or usetlght+eallng
foods, automatically turns the oven off as soon as
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Use microwave-s~fe casserolesor
bowls for entrees and vegetables.
Coverwith lids that fit. If lids arenot
available, use plastic wrap. Plastic
wrap should be loose over food to
allowforexpansion,Sealbypressing
plastic wrap firmly around edges.
Use oblong or square containers
for chicken or corn on the cob,
Plastic wrap covering should be
loose over food to allow for
expansion,Sealby pressingplastic
wrap firmly around edges,
FrozenEntreesInPaperboard‘Ww:
Do not remove film”over tray; r&
move tray from box. Thick entrees
may need longer time. Se%chart
on page 28,
FrozenFoodin Metal
Tray:
Remove foil, reinsert into
box and close ends.
Do not use paper plates with auto-
maticcooking, Usernicrowave”safe
platesor bowls for reheating,Cover
with plastic wrap (you can still
use paper plates with regular Time
Cooking, Defrosting, etc.).
Slit plastic pouches l-inch as
shown above, Break food up tho-
roughly after oven signals. For al-
ternate pouch methodseepage 24,
Follow control panel or Automatic
Cooking Chart settings for casse-
roles. Cover casserole meat and
vegetables with sauce. Cool hot
ingredients or sauces, If not, use
TIME COOK,