Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product JES1143 GE
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Turntable Microwave Oven GE Appliances Microwave power output of this oven is 900 watts. (IEC-705 T est Procedure) Model: JES1143 Us e and Care & Cooking G uide Safety Instructions ....................3– 5 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy .
(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy . It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. (b) Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
Important Safety Instructions IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions befor e using this appliance. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, includi.
4 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) —Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless it is in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens. —Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire.
5 SAFETY F ACT—Superheated water . Microwaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling point. They can actually get superheated and not bubble at all. Superheated liquid will bubble up out of the cup when it is moved or when something like a spoon or tea bag is put into it.
MICROW A VING TIPS • Make sure all cookwar e used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used.
FEA TURES OF YOUR OVEN 1. Door Latches. 2. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven. 3. T ouch Control Panel and Display . See Y our T ouch Control Panel section for instructions. 4. Automatic Cooking Guide.
1 INST ANT COOK 7 6 89 POWER LEVEL ADD 30 SEC CLEAR OFF ST ART DEL A Y ST ART 4 INST ANT COOK 2 INST ANT COOK 3 INST ANT COOK 5 INST ANT COOK 0 POPCORN REHEA T AU TO .
9 Y our T ouch Control Panel YOUR T OUCH CONTROL P ANEL The T ouch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the touch of a finger . It’ s designed to be easy to use and understand. 1. DISPLA Y . Displays time of day , cooking time, power level being used, cooking mode and instructions.
How to Set Auto Defrost Before you begin, check the guide located on the inside front of oven when you open the door . It shows minimum and maximum food weights for a variety of foods. Y ou will need to know your food weight before setting Auto Defrost.
11 AUT O DEFROST GUIDE RECOMMENDED MIN.–MAX. FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL ST AND TIME Chops 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. T urn over . Separate and shield 5 minutes where necessary . Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Separate. Remove defrosted 2 minutes pieces.
TIME DEFROST T ime Defr ost (Power Level 3) Time Defr ost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the gr eat advantages of a microwave oven. Use the T ime Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners.
TIME COOK T ime Cook I Time Cook allows you to micr owave for a preset amount of time. Power Level 10 (High) is recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility . See the Cooking Guide. T o become better acquainted with time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below .
14 REHEA T Reheat T o Reheat Mor e Than One Serving The Reheat program makes it a snap to reheat many popular foods. Choose a code number from 1 to 6 (see Reheat Guide below). Step 1: T ouch REHEA T pad. Step 2: T ouch a number pad from 1 to 6 to select a food group.
15 POPCORN The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. Step 1: Remove the outer wrapper from the microwave popcorn. Step 2: Open oven door and place package of popcorn in the center of the oven floor as directed by the package instructions.
16 Cook W eight Food Code Limit (oz.) Comments Canned 1 4 to 20 oz. Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl. V egetables Cover with lid or plastic wrap. Frozen 2 4 to 16 oz. Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl. V egetables Follow package instructions for adding water .
The Kitchen Timer has thr ee timing functions: • It operates as a minute timer . • It can be set to delay cooking. • It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. The Kitchen T imer operates without microwave energy . The Kitchen T imer can also be used to program a “holding time” between microwave cooking functions.
GLOSSAR Y OF MICROW A VE TERMS When adapting recipes for the micr owave, it is best to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the food should look and taste will help when adapting recipes for micr owaving. Foods that requir e browning or crisp, dry surfaces will cook better in regular ovens.
Glossary of Micr owave T erms Heating or Reheating Guide HEA TING OR REHEA TING GUIDE NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Item Amount Power Level Time Bakery Foods Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls, 1 piece Low (3) 1/4 to 1 min.
DEFROSTING GUIDE 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food in cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as beef, lamb and veal roasts, use W arm (1).
Defr osting Guide Cooking Guide COOKING GUIDE NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. V egetables V egetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 6 to 10 min., In 1 1 ⁄ 2 -qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water .
22 CARE AND CLEANING How to Clean the Outside How to Clean the Inside Case. Clean the outside of your oven with soap and a damp cloth, rinse with a damp cloth and then dry . W ipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Control Panel. W ipe with a damp cloth.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug.
If you need more help...call, toll fr ee: GE Answer Center ® / 800.626.2000 / consumer information service QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOL VER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN WILL NOT • A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. COME ON Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker .
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Upon request, GE will provide Braille controls for a variety of GE appliances, and a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility.
WHA T IS COVERED LIMITED ONE-YEAR W ARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor to repair or replace any part of the microwave oven that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
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