GE JKP67G Microwave Oven User Manual


 
The AUTO COOK pad may be used
to eliminate your need to look up
cooking time in the Cookbook or
guessing how long to set cooking
time. By actwaiiy sensing the steam
and aromawhich escapeas food
microwaves,thisfeatureautomati-
callyadjusisthe oven’scooking
timeto varioustypesand amounts
of food.
After touching the AUTO COOK
pad, desired Code number and
START,you will see the word AUTO
on the display, which indicates that
the sensor has been activated to
sensesteam and aroma from the
food. To prevent the escapeof
steam and aroma from the oven,
do not open the door while the
word AUTO is on the display. If
door is opened, ERRORappears.
Close door and touch START
immediately,
Setting 1, which is designed for
easy reheating of foods, automati-
cally turns the oven off as soon as
the sensor detects steam from the
foods. Other Auto Cook control set-
tings, which are for fresh or frozen
foods, need additional time after
steam and aroma havebeensensed.
Forthese foods, the oven deter-
mines the amount of additional time
needed,then automatically switches
the ovento Time Cook for the neces-
sary cooking time remaining. Oven
beepswhen it switches the oven to
Time Cook (AUTO on display is
replaced by numbers indicating
cooking time), and oven door can
be opened.
Be careful of steam when removing
tight covers. When you remove
cover, direct the steam away from
hands and face.
Be sure the outside of the cooking
container and inside of microwave
oven are dry.
A few foods need stirrring or
rotating after partial cooking. Check
the “Automatic Cooking Guide”
section on page 11.
Wesuggest covering foods that
tend to spatter to keep the interior
of the oven clean. This also helps
the food heat more evenly,
Note: use of the DOUBLE
DUTY” shelfwithAutomatic
Cookingis not recommended.
MATCHTHE AMOUNT OF FOOD TO THE WE OF THE CONTAINER.FILL CONTAINERSAT LEA~T
FULL.
BE SURE THE OUTSIDE OF THE COOKING CONTAINER AND INSIDE OF IWIKXOWAVEOVEN ARE DRY.
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Use microwave-safe casseroles or
bowls for entrees and vegetables.
Cover with lid to dish. Wax paper or
loose plastic wrap can also be used.
Use oblong or square containers for
chicken or corn on the cob. Cover
with wax paper or loose plastic to
rxevent s~atterina.
Do not use paper plates with auto-
matic cooking. Use microwave-safe
plates or bowls for reheating. Cover
with plastic wrap or wax paper and
tuck edges under dish (you can still
use paper plates with regular Time
Cooking, Defrosting, etc.).
l%wzenEntreesin PaperboardTray:
Do not remove film over tray; re-
move tray from box. Thick entrees
may need longer time. See chart on
page 18. Frozen !J%mdin MetalTray:
Removefoil, reinsert into box and
close ends.
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.