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Microwave O ven 164D3370P177 49-40191-2 05-01 JR JVM1533 Owner’ s Manual Safety Instructions . . . .2–9 Operating Instructions Auto Defrost Feature . .20 Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . .30, 31 Changing the Power Level . . . . . . . . . . .13 Convenience Features .
■ Read and follow the specific precautions in the Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy section above. ■ This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a properly grounded outlet. See the Grounding Instructions section on page 8.
www .GEAppliances.com 3 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’ s Manual. ■ Do not mount this appliance over a sink. ■ This over-the-range oven was designed for use over ranges no wider than 36 ″ .
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: ■ The metal shelf not installed correctly so it touches the microwave wall. ■ Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. ■ Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
www .GEAppliances.com 5 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information ■ SUPERHEA TED WA TER 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.
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.
www .GEAppliances.com 7 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information ■ “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.
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.
www .GEAppliances.com Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information 9 The fan will operate automatically under certain conditions (see Automatic Fan feature). Take care to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fires while the vent fan is in use.
Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 10 Filler Panel Kits JX40WH—White JX41—Black When replacing a 36 ″ range hood, filler panel kits fill in the additional width to provide a custom built-in appearance.
Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information 11 About the features of your microwave oven. www .GEAppliances.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Features of the Oven Door Handle.
T ime Features Press Enter TIME COOK I & II Amount of cooking time Press once or twice TIME DEFROST Amount of defrosting time ADD 30 SEC. Starts immediately! POWER LEVEL Power level 1–10 AUTO DEFROST Food weight Convenience Features Press Enter Option POPCORN Starts immediately! Press 1 1.
Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information 13 About changing the power level. www .GEAppliances.com Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range.
About the time features. T ime Cook I Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility. You may open the door during TIME COOK to check the food.
15 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information www .GEAppliances.com Cooking Guide for T ime Cook I and T ime Cook II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. V egetable Amount T ime Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb.
About the time features. Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 16 V egetable Amount T ime Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min.
Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information 17 www .GEAppliances.com T ime Defrost Allows you to defrost for the length of time you select. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. ■ Use the shelf when defrosting items too large to fit the turntable.
Defrosting Guide Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support About the time features. 18 Food T ime Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.
www .GEAppliances.com Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information 19 Add 30 Seconds Y ou can use this feature two ways: ■ It will add 30 seconds to the time counting down each time the pad is pressed. ■ It can be used as a quick way to set 30 seconds of cooking time.
About the auto defrost feature. Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 20 Auto Defrost Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish weighing up to six pounds.
Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Popcorn How to Use the Popcorn Feature Follow package instructions, using T ime Cook if the package is less than 1.75 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces. Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave.
Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support About the convenience features. 22 Reheat The Reheat feature reheats 1 to 3 servings of many previously cooked foods. Press REHEA T . Select food type 1–4. Enter the serving size.
Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information 23 Clock Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving. Press CLOCK . Enter time of day. Press ST ART . 3 2 1 T imer T imer operates as a minute timer and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating.
Other features your model may have. Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 24 Pause In addition to clearing entries, CLEAR/OFF allows you to stop cooking without opening the door or clearing the display .
Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information 25 www .GEAppliances.com Surface Light Press SURFACE LIGHT once for bright light, twice for the night light or three times to turn the light off. V ent Fan The vent fan removes steam and other vapors from surface cooking.
Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 26 Options Press the OPTIONS pad and select from the available options: Sound On/Off The beeper sound level can be adjusted. Press 1 to select Sound On/Off. Then, press 1 to turn the sound on or 2 to turn the sound off.
Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information 27 www .GEAppliances.com Shelf Food microwaves best when placed on the turntable. Use the shelf for dishes that are too large to fit on the turntable. For best cooking results, remove the shelf unless you are reheating on more than one level.
Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 28 Other features your model may have. Switch places after 1/2 time Switch places after 1/2 time Shelf and Reheating ■ T o reheat on 2 levels OR ■ T o reheat 2 dishes on the lower level: Multiply reheat time by 1 1 / 2 .
29 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Microwave terms. www .GEAppliances.com T erm Definition Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: ■ the metal shelf not installed correctly so that it touches the microwave wall.
Helpful Hints An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. NOTE: Be certain the power is off before cleaning any part of this oven.
31 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information How to Clean the Outside Do not use cleaners containing ammonia or alcohol on the microwave oven. Ammonia or alcohol can damage the appearance of the microwave. Bottom Clean off the grease and dust on the bottom often.
Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 32 Cooktop Light/Night Light Replace the burned-out bulb with a 30-watt incandescent bulb (WB36X10132), available from your GE supplier . To replace the bulb(s), first disconnect the power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug.
33 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information About the exhaust feature. www .GEAppliances.com The V ent Fan The vent fan has 2 metal reusable grease filters. Models that recirculate air back into the room also use a charcoal filter.
Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 34 Charcoal Filter (on some models) The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned.
35 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Before you call for service. www .GEAppliances.com T roubleshooting T ips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Notes. Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 36.
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GE Microwave Oven W arranty . Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use within the USA. In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your home.
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