Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product JVM140K GE
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Spacemaker Microwave Oven Safety instructions .................... 3-5 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy ............. 2 Problem Solver ............................... 32 More questions ?...call GE Answer Center" 800.
HELP U S HELP YOU... Before using your oven, read this book carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave oven properly.
r_l IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: A WARNING-T.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) --Do not use the oven for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use. --If materials inside oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
."Boilable" cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should beat least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal.
MICROWAVING TIPS • Make sure all cookware 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.
FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN , , 3. Door Handle. Pull to open door. Door must be securely latched for oven to operate. Door Latches. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in oven. 4. Receptacle for Temperature Probe.
YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PANEL The Touch 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. When You Plug in the Oven The display panel displays "88888", "18 POWER" and all of the oven functions.
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HOW TO USE THE MINUTE/SECOND TIMER The Minute/Second Timer The Minute/Second Timer has 3 timing functions: • It operates as a minute timer. • It call be set to delay cooking. • It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. The Minute/Second Timer operates without microwave energy.
COOKING BY TIME Time Cook I Time Cook allows you to microwave 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. To become better acquainted with time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below.
COOKING BY TIME (continued) The Express Cook Feature The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to set time for 1-5 minutes. To Express Cook your food or beverage: Step 1: Touch a number pad (from i to 5) that corresponds with the amount of your desired cooking time (in minutes).
POPCORN NOTE: Use of the metal shelf with the Popcorn program is NOT recommended. The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to 3.7 ounces. Step 1: Remove the outer wrapper from the microwave popcorn.
Auto Defrost With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels for you. AUTO DEFROST Use the Auto Defrost guide on the next page. Enter the food weight in pounds and tenths of a pound (see Conversion Guide below).
AUTO DEFROST GUIDE 1. Unwrap item being defrosted. 2. Place roasts and whole poultry on trivet in microwave-safe dish. Check food for warm spots halfway through defrosting, and shield these areas with small pieces of foil. RECOMMENDED FOODS MIN.-MAX. WEIGHT INSTRUCTIONS STAND TIME Chops 0.
DEFROSTING BY TIME Time Defrost (Power Level 3) Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is 1 of the great advantages of a microwave oven. Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners.
Questions and Answers Q. When I press START, I hear a dull, thumping noise. What is it? A. This sound is normal. It is letting you know the oven is using a power level lower than 10 (High). Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry? A. Yes, but they will need more frequent attention than usual.
COOKING BY TEMPERATURE (continued) How to Temp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium Step 1: Insert temperature probe and attach probe securely in oven wall. Close the door. ][[lt_!_OOK COOK/HOLD pad. (USE PROBE) Step 3: Touch 1,6 and O for 160°E [ ] POWEII LEVEL pad.
QUI C K REHEAT The Quick Reheat feature is a short-term program to automatically reheat a beverage or previously cooked food. The oven turns off automatically after a preset amount of time. Touch just 3 pads to use Code Reheat codes 1 to 6 to reheat many popular foods.
AUTOMATIC ROASTING Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook to the desired serving temperature. Unlike Temp Cook/Hold, which uses a single power level, Auto Roast uses up to 3 power settings which automatically switch during roasting, thus providing even, tender cooking results without overcooking.
Auto Roast Guide • Place meats in a cooking bag in microwave-safe dish. (Refer to package instructions for proper use of cooking bag.) Food Beef (5 lb. max.) Tender Roast Medium Welt • Insert probe as described in the Automatic Roasting Code i Minimum End Temp.
GLOSSARY OF MICROWAVE TERMS When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the food should look and taste will help when adapting recipes for microwaving. Foods that require browning or crisp, dry surfaces will cook better in regular ovens.
HEATING OR REHEATING GUIDE NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. 1. Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use microwave-safe cookware. 2. Cover most foods for fastest heating.
DEFROSTING GUIDE 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic maybe 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 Warm (1).
Vegetables COOKING GUIDE NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (frozen spears) 1 lb. 8 to 10 rain., Meal-High (7) (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 6 to 8 rain. Beans (fresh green) I lb. cut in half 13 to 17 rain.
GUIDE TO USE OF THE OVEN SHELF • Use the shelf only when cooking food on 2 levels. Food microwaves best when placed directly on the oven floor. • Do not store or cook with metal shelf on floor of oven. Product damage may result. • Use pot holders when handling metal shelf and cookware.
How to Reheat Several Different Types of Foods Together When heating several different types of food together, foods which should be served hot must be placed on the oven floor, while foods which need only to be warmed should be placed on the shelf. This is because microwave energy enters the oven from the bottom only.
CARE AND CLEANING Keep your oven clean and sweet- smelling. Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helps air out the inside. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Don't use sharp-edged utensils on your oven.
LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT Cooktop Light/Night Light To replace combination cooktop light/ night light, first disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug. REMOVE SCREW Remove screw on right side of light compartment cover and lower cover until it stops.
THE EXHAUST FEATURE The exhaust hood feature on your microwave oven is equipped with 2 metal filters which collect grease. When the fail is operated, air is drawn up through the filters. Depending on your model, it is either discharged through the provided venting to the outside or drawn through a charcoal filter and recirculated.
To Remove Charcoal Filter To remove the charcoal filter, disconnec( power at main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug. Remove the top grille by taking off 2 screws which hold it in place. Grasp filter and slide toward front of oven. It will slide right out.
QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM OVEN WILL NOT COME ON CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED,YET OVEN WILL NOT START "PROBE" APPEARS ON DISPLAY FLOOR OF THE OVEN IS WARM, EVEN WHEN THE OVEN HAS NOT BEEN USED POSSIBLE CAUSE • A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
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YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY [I Staple sales slip. or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtarn service under warranty.
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