GE 49-8623 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
HOW TO USE THE KITCHEN TIMER
The Kitchen Timer
Using a Holding Time
The Kitchen Timer has 3 timing functions: The Kitchen Timer can also be used to program a
It operates as a minute timer.
“holding time” between microwave cooking functions.
The time can range from 1 second to 99 minutes and
It can be set to delay cooking.
99 seconds. A holding or standing time maybe found
It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting.
in some of your own recipes or in a cookbook.
The Kitchen Timer operates without
microwave energy.
How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call Programming Delayed Cooking
Step 1: Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad.
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds,
Step 2: Touch number pad 3 and MINUTE pad
touch either MICRO COOK,
TEMP COOK/HOLD
(for 3 minutes and no seconds).
or AUTO ROAST and enter cook time, temperature
Step 3: Touch START. Display shows time counting
or code. Touch KITCHEN TIMER and enter number
down. The timer signals when time is up.
of minutes to delay cooking. When delaying
Temp
Cook/Hold or Auto Roast cooking, be sure probe
is in food. Touch START. Timer will count down to
zero and cooking will begin.
How to Defrost, Hold and Micro Cook
Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for 15
minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Micro Cook for
25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Take casserole from freezer and place in oven.
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Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST pad.
TIME
DEFROST
Step 3: Touch pads 1, 5 and MINUTE for 15 minutes
defrosting time. (Defrosting is automatically set
on power level 3 but can be changed by touching
the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power
level 1-10.)
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Step 4: Set standing or hold time by
touching KITCHEN TIMER pad.
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Step 5: Touch 1,0 and MINUTE to hold for
10 minutes.
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Step 6: Touch MICRO COOK pad.
MICRO
COOK
Step 7: Touch 2,5 and MINUTE for 25 minutes of
cooking time.
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Step 8: Touch START. As each function is
START
automatically performed, oven display
shows instructions entered and the function.
When time is up, the oven signals and
flashes “End.”
CHILD LOCK-OUT
You may lock the control panel to prevent the
If anyone tries to use the microwave, the display will
microwave from being accidentally started or
show LOCK.
used by children.
To unlock the control panel press and hold the
To lock the controls press and hold the CLEAR/OFF
CLEAWOFF pad for about three seconds.
pad for about three seconds. The display will show
LOCK and then return to the time of day. A small “L”
The display will show the time of day.
will be displayed to remind you that the control panel
is locked.
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