GE 49-40002, 164D3370P003, JVM1090 User Manual
825 Watts
Model:
JVM1090
Profile
Microwave/Convection Oven
Owner’s Manual
Important Safety Information
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy 2
Special Notes About Microwaving 6
Operating Instructions
Features of Your Microwave 11
The Controls on Your Microwave 12
Time Cooking 17
Temperature Cooking 27
Automatic Cooking 32
Other Features 36
Helpful Information
Care and Cleaning 42
If Something Goes Wrong
Before You Call For Service 47
GE Service Numbers 50
Warranty Back Cover
2
11
41
47
GE Answer Center
800.626.2000
GE Appliances
49-40002
164D3370P003
®
For Your
Safety
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy
Important Safety Information
Read All Safety Information
Before Using
For your safety the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to
prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Do Not Attempt
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.
Do Not Place
between the oven front
face and the door or
allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on
sealing surfaces.
to operate
any object
Do Not Operate
if it is damaged. It is
particularly important
that the oven door close
properly and that there is
no damage to the:
1
door (bent)
2
hinges and latches
(broken or loosened)
3
door seals and sealing
surfaces.
The Oven Should Not
adjusted or repaired by
anyone except properly
qualified service
personnel.
the oven
be
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Welcome
Welcome to the GE family.
We’re proud of our quality
products and we believe
in dependable service.
You’ll see it in this easy-touse manual and you’ll hear
it in the friendly voices of
our consumer service
department.
Best of all, you’ll
experience these values
each time you use your
microwave. That’s
important, because your
new microwave will be part
of your family for a long
time.
Start Here!…Before using your Microwave
Write down the model and
serial numbers here.
are on a label inside the
oven.
Model number
Serial number
Date of purchase
They
Staple your receipt to the
inside back cover of this
manual. You will need it to
obtain service under
warranty.
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better.
Read this manual.
It contains instructions to
help you use and maintain
your microwave properly.
If you received a damaged
oven...
immediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that
sold you the oven.
Save time and money.
Check the section titled
“If Something Goes
Wrong” before calling.
This section helps you
solve common problems
that might occur.
If you do need service,
you can relax knowing help
is only a phone call away.
A list of toll-free customer
service numbers is
included in the back of
this book. Or call the
GE Answer Center® at
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a day, 7 days a week.
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Important Safety Information
Read All Safety Information
Before Using
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, burns, electric shock, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive
microwave energy when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the
following sections.
Safety
Precautions
This microwave oven is
UL listed for installation
over electric and gas
ranges.
This microwave oven is
not approved or tested
for marine use.
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• Read and follow the
specific “Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave
Energy” on page 2.
• This appliance must be
grounded. Connect only
to properly grounded
outlet. See Grounding
Instructions section on
page 10.
• Do not mount this
appliance over a sink.
• Install or locate this
appliance only in
accordance with the
provided Installation
Instructions.
• This over-the-range oven
was designed for use over
ranges no wider than 42
inches. It may be installed
over both gas and electric
cooking equipment.
• Do not operate this
appliance if it has a
damaged power cord or
plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
• Do not cover or block
any openings on the
appliance.
• Use this appliance only
for its intended use as
described in this guide.
Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in
this appliance. This
microwave oven is
specifically designed to
heat, dry or cook food,
and is not intended
for laboratory or
industrial use.
• Do not store this
appliance outdoors. Do
not use this product near
water—for example, in a
wet basement, near a
swimming pool or near
a sink.
• Keep power cord away
from heated surfaces.
• Do not immerse power
cord or plug in water.
• When using the
convection or
combination cooking
functions, both the
outside and inside of the
oven will become hot.
Always use hot pads to
remove containers of
food and accessories such
as broiler pan, oven shelf
and temperature probe.
• To reduce the risk of fire
in the oven cavity:
— Do not cover the shelf
or any other part of the
oven with metal foil.
This will cause
overheating of the
microwave/convection
oven.
— Do not overcook food.
Carefully attend
appliance if paper,
plastic or other combustible materials are
placed inside the oven
while cooking.
— Remove wire twist-ties
and metal handles from
paper or plastic containers before placing
them in the oven.
— 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 the
oven door closed, turn
the oven off and
disconnect the power
cord, or shut off power
at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel. If the
door is opened, the fire
may spread.
• See door surface cleaning
instructions in the Care
and Cleaning section(s)
of this guide.
• This appliance should
be serviced only by
qualified service
personnel. Contact
nearest authorized
service facility for
examination, repair
or adjustment.
• As with any appliance,
close supervision is
necessary when used by
children.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Important Safety Information
Special Notes About Microwaving
Arcing
If you see arcing, press
the CLEAR/OFF pad and
correct the problem.
Foods
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Arcing is the microwave
term for sparks in the oven.
Arcing is caused by:
• The temperature probe
in the microwave but not
inserted in the food.
• The metal shelf not
installed correctly so it
touches the microwave
wall.
• Metal or foil touching the
side of the oven.
• Do not pop popcorn in
your microwave oven
unless in a special
microwave popcorn
accessory or unless you
use popcorn labeled for
use in microwave ovens.
• Some products such as
whole eggs and sealed
containers—for example,
closed jars—will explode
and should not be heated
in this microwave oven.
Such use of the
microwave oven could
result in injury.
• Do not boil eggs in a
microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting
in injury.
• Foil not molded to food
(upturned edges act like
antennas).
• Metal, such as twist-ties,
poultry pins, or goldrimmed dishes, in the
microwave.
• Recycled paper towels
containing small metal
pieces being used in the
microwave.
• Operating the microwave
with no food inside for
more than a minute or
two may cause damage to
the oven and could start a
fire. It increases the heat
around the magnetron
and can shorten the life
of the oven.
• Foods with unbroken
outer “skin” such as
potatoes, hot dogs,
sausages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and
other giblets, and egg
yolks should be pierced
to allow steam to escape
during cooking.
SAFETY
FACT
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.
To prevent this from
happening and causing
injury, do not heat any
liquid for more than 2
minutes per cup. After
heating, let the cup
stand in the microwave
for 30 seconds before
moving it or putting
anything into it.
• Avoid heating baby food
in glass jars, even with the
lid off. Make sure all
infant food is thoroughly
cooked. Stir food to
distribute the heat
evenly. Be careful to
prevent scalding when
warming formula or
breast milk. The container
may feel cooler than the
milk really is. Always test
the milk before feeding
the baby.
• Spontaneous boiling—
Under certain special
circumstances, liquids
may start to boil during
or shortly after removal
from the microwave oven.
To prevent burns from
splashing liquid, we
recommend the following:
before removing the
container from the oven,
allow the container to
stand in the oven for 30
to 40 seconds after the
oven has shut off. Do not
boil liquids in narrownecked containers such
as soft drink bottles, wine
flasks and especially
narrow-necked coffee
cups. Even if the
container is opened,
excessive steam can build
up and cause it to burst
or overflow.
• Don’t defrost frozen
beverages in narrownecked bottles (especially
carbonated beverages).
Even if the container is
opened, pressure can
build up. This can cause
the container to burst,
possibly resulting in
injury.
• Hot foods and steam
can cause burns. Be
careful when opening
any containers of hot
food, including popcorn
bags, cooking pouches
and boxes. To prevent
possible injury, direct
steam away from hands
and face.
• Do not overcook
potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage to
your oven.
• When cooking pork,
follow the directions
exactly and always cook
the meat to an internal
temperature of at least
170°F. This assures that,
in the remote possibility
that trichina may be
present in the meat, it
will be killed and meat
will be safe to eat.
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Important Safety Information
Special Notes About Microwaving
Microwave-Safe
Cookware
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. Some cookware is
labeled “suitable for
microwaving.”
How to test for a microwavesafe dish.
• If you are not sure if a
dish is microwave-safe,
use this test: Place in the
oven both the dish you
are testing and a glass
measuring cup filled with
1 cup of water—set the
measuring cup either in
or next to the dish.
Microwave 1 minute at
high. If the dish heats, it
should not be used for
microwaving. If the dish
remains cool and only the
water in the cup heats,
then the dish is
microwave-safe.
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• If you use a meat ther-
mometer while cooking,
make sure it is safe for
use in microwave ovens.
• Do not use recycled
paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins
and waxed paper can
contain metal flecks
which may cause arcing
or ignite. Paper products
containing nylon or
nylon filaments should
be avoided, as they may
also ignite.
• Some styrofoam trays
(like those that meat is
packaged on) have a thin
strip of metal embedded
in the bottom. When
microwaved, the metal
can burn the floor of the
oven or ignite a paper
towel.
• Do not use paper
products when the
microwave/convection
oven is operated in the
convection or
combination mode.
• Do not use the microwave
to dry newspapers.
• Not all plastic wrap is
suitable for use in microwave ovens. Check the
package for proper use.
• Paper towels, waxed
paper and plastic wrap
can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain
moisture and prevent
spattering. Be sure to
vent plastic wrap so steam
can escape.
• Cookware may become
hot because of heat
transferred from the
heated food. Pot holders
may be needed to handle
the cookware.
• “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 be at
least partially uncovered
because they form a tight
seal. When cooking with
containers tightly covered
with plastic wrap, remove
covering carefully and
direct steam away from
hands and face.
• Use foil only as directed
in this guide. TV dinners
may be microwaved in
foil trays less than 3/4″
high; remove the top foil
cover and return the tray
to the box. When using
foil in the microwave
oven, keep the foil at
least 1 inch away from the
sides of the oven.
The Vent Fan
• Plastic cookware—Plastic
cookware designed for
microwave cooking is very
useful, but should be used
carefully. Even microwavesafe plastic may not be as
tolerant of overcooking
conditions as are glass or
ceramic materials and
may soften or char if
subjected to short periods
of overcooking. In longer
exposures to overcooking, the food and
cookware could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
1
Use microwave-safe
plastics only and use
them in strict compliance
with the cookware
manufacturer’s
recommendations.
2
Do not microwave empty
containers.
3
Do not permit children to
use plastic cookware
without complete
supervision.
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.
• Clean the underside of
the microwave often. Do
not allow grease to build
up on the microwave or
the fan filters.
• In the event of a grease
fire on the surface units
below the microwave
oven, smother a flaming
pan on the surface unit
by covering the pan
completely with a lid, a
cookie sheet or a flat tray.
• Use care when cleaning
the vent fan filters.
Corrosive cleaning
agents, such as lye-based
oven cleaners, may
damage the filters.
• When flaming foods
under the microwave,
turn the vent fan off. The
fan, if operating, may
spread the flame.
• Never leave surface units
beneath your microwave
oven unattended at high
heat settings. Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite
and spread if the
microwave vent fan is
operating. To minimize
automatic fan operation,
use adequate sized
cookware and use high
heat on surface units only
when necessary.
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Important Safety Information
Grounding Instructions/Optional Kits
Grounding
Instructions
Ensure proper ground
exists before use.
WARNING
Improper use of the
grounding plug can result in
a risk of electric shock.
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.
Optional Kits
This appliance is equipped
with a power cord having a
grounding wire with a
grounding plug. The plug
must be plugged into an
outlet that is properly
installed and grounded.
Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if
the grounding instructions
are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as
to whether the appliance is
properly grounded.
If the outlet is a standard
2-prong wall outlet, it is
your personal responsibility
and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall
outlet.
Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the
third (ground) prong from
the power cord.
Do not use an adapter plug
with this appliance.
Do not use an extension
cord with this appliance. If
the power cord is too short,
have a qualified electrician
or service technician install
an outlet near the
appliance.
For best operation, plug
this appliance into its own
electrical outlet to prevent
flickering of lights, blowing
of fuse or tripping of
circuit breaker.
Filler Panel Kits
JX40WH—White
JX41—Black
JX40AL—Almond
When replacing a 36″ or
42″ range hood, filler panel
kits fill in the additional
width to provide a custom
built-in appearance.
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For installation between
cabinets only; not for endof-cabinet installation. Each
kit contains two 3″-wide
filler panels. Two kits are
needed for a 42″ opening.
Filter Kits
JX81A—Recirculating
Charcoal Filter Kit
Filler kits are used when
the microwave oven cannot
be vented to the outside.
Decorative Panel Kit
JX22SS—Stainless Steel
When replacing a Hi/Low
range, the decorative panel
kit fills in the area between
the microwave and the
range left by the Hi/Low
model.
Available at extra cost from
your GE supplier.
Operating Instructions
Features of Your Microwave
(Throughout this manual, features and appearance
may vary from your model.)
Features
1
2
3
1 Temperature Probe.
Use with Temp
Cook/Hold, Convection
Temperature Cook,
Combination
Temperature Cook,
or Combination Roast.
2 Shelf.
must be in place on
the oven floor when
convection or
combination cooking.
Remove the shelf for
microwave-only cooking.
3 Broiler Pan.
drip pan and a spatter
shield. See Convection
Broiling section for
instructions.
The metal shelf
Consists of a
6754
825 Watts
4 Door Handle.
9 9
Pull to open
the door. The door must
be securely latched for
the microwave to
operate.
5 Door Latches.
6 Window with Metal
Shield.
Screen allows
cooking to be viewed
while keeping
microwaves confined
in the oven.
7 Receptacle for
Temperature Probe.
Probe must be securely
inserted into the
receptacle before the
oven will Temp Cook,
Convection
Temperature Cook,
Combination
Temperature Cook,
or Combination Roast.
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8 Touch Control Panel
Display.
9 Grease Filters.
10 Cooktop Light.
Rating plate, oven
NOTE:
vent(s) and oven light are
located on the inside walls
of the microwave oven.
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Quick Start
The Controls on Your Microwave Oven
(Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.)
You can cook with
convection heat,
microwaves or a
combination of
both. You can cook
by time or by
temperature.
You can also let
the microwave
choose the settings
automatically by
using the sensor
features.
MICRO
COOK I & II
POWER
LEVEL
1-10
1
EXPRESS COOK
DEFROST
AUTO / TIME
CONVECTION
COOK
COMBINATION
COOK
2
EXPRESS COOK
ADD
30 SEC
BROIL
3
EXPRESS COOK
4
EXPRESS COOK
1
Time and Auto Features
Time Cooking
Press Enter
MICRO COOK I & II (Press once or twice) Amount of cooking time.
DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press twice) Amount of defrosting time.
Convection COOK
Combination COOK
Convection BROIL (Press once)
Convection BROIL (Press twice)
EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately!
ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately!
POWER LEVEL Power level 1–10.
Defrosting by Weight
Press Enter
DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press once) Food weight.
Oven temperature and amount of
cooking time.
Oven temperature and amount of
cooking time.
HIGH temperature automatically selected.
Enter amount of broiling time.
LOW temperature automatically selected.
Enter amount of broiling time.
5
EXPRESS COOK
EXPRESS COOK
6
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TEMP
COOK/HOLD
PROBE
COMBINATION
HELP
Press this pad and any
feature pad for usage
instructions and tips.
CONVECTION
COOK
GUIDES IN BOOK
• Cooking
• Time Defrost
• Cooking Reference
BEVERAGEPOPCORN
COOK
2 3
Temperature Features
ROAST
PROBE
Probe Cooking
Press Enter
TEMP COOK/HOLD Food temperature.
Convection COOK Oven temperature
and food
temperature.
Combination COOK Oven temperature
and food
temperature.
Combination ROAST MEDIUM
(Press once) automatically
selected.
Combination ROAST WELL
(Press twice) automatically
selected.
SENSOR
REHEAT
COOK
Sensor Features
Press Enter Option
POPCORN Starts more/less time
immediately!
BEVERAGE Starts
immediately!
REHEAT Starts more/less time
immediately!
COOK Food type 1–7
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Operating Instructions
Microwave/Convection Cooking
How It Works
Microwave cooking uses
very short, high frequency
radio waves. The movement
of the microwaves through
the food creates heat and
cooks most foods faster
than regular methods.
Microwave cooking heats
the food, not the cookware
or the interior of the oven.
Comparison Guide
Microwave Convection Combination
Cooking
Method
Heat
Source
Heat
Conduction
Benefits
Microwave energy is Hot air circulates around Microwave energy and
distributed evenly for food to produce browned convection heat
fast, thorough cooking. exteriors and seal in juices. combine to cook foods.
Microwave energy. Circulating heated air. Microwave energy and
Heat produced within Heat conducted from Food heats from instant
food by instant energy outside of food to inside. energy penetration and
penetration. heat conducted from
Fast, high-efficiency Aids in browning and Shortened cooking
cooking. Oven and seals in flavor. Cooks some time from microwave
surroundings do not foods faster than energy, plus browning
get hot. Easy clean-up. regular ovens. and crisping from
Convection cooking
constantly circulates
heated air around the
food. It creates even
browning and sealed-in
flavor by the motion of hot
air over the food surfaces.
Using a combination of
microwave and convection
cooking is also an option.
You can cook by time or
by temperature. When
cooking by temperature,
the temperature probe
monitors the internal
temperature of the food
to let you know when it
is ready.
circulating heated air.
outside of food.
convection heat.
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Cookware
Cookware Microwave Convection Combination
Heat-Resistant Glass,
Glass-Ceramic
®
, Fire King®,
(Pyrex
YES YES YES
Corning Ware®, etc.)
Ceramic (cookware
YES YES YES
with no metal trim)
Metal
Non Heat-Resistant Glass
Microwave-Safe Plastics
Plastic Films and Wraps
Paper Products
Straw, Wicker and Wood
*Use only microwave cookware that is safe to 400°F.
NO YES NO
NO NO NO
YES NO SOMETIMES*
YES NO NO
YES NO NO
YES NO NO
Cookware Tips
Convection Cooking
Metal pans are recommended for all types of
baked products.
Dark or dull finish metal
pans are best for breads
and pies because they
absorb heat and produce
crisper crust.
Shiny aluminum pans are
better for cakes, cookies or
muffins because these pans
reflect heat and help
produce a light, tender
crust.
Use glass or glass-ceramic
casserole or baking dishes
for egg and cheese recipes
because they are easier to
clean.
Combination Cooking
Use glass or glass-ceramic
baking containers. Do not
use cookware with metal
trim. It may cause arcing
which can damage the
cookware, the shelf or the
oven.
Heat-resistant plastic
microwave cookware (safe
to 400°F.) may be used.
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Operating Instructions
Changing Power
Levels
POWER
LEVEL
1-10
EXPRESS COOK
EXPRESS COOK
1
4
7
3
2
EXPRESS COOK
EXPRESS COOK
5
EXPRESS COOK6EXPRESS COOK
89
0
DISPLAY ON/OFF
START
How to Change the
Power Level
The power level may be
entered or changed
immediately after
entering the feature
time for MICRO COOK,
TIME DEFROST or
EXPRESS COOK. The
power level may also be
changed during time
countdown.
1 Press MICRO COOK
I & II or select Time
Defrost.
2 Enter cooking or
defrosting time.
3 Press POWER LEVEL.
4 Select desired power
level 1–10.
5 Press START.
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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. High
(power level 10) or full
power is the fastest way to
cook and gives you 100%
power. Each power level
gives you microwave
energy a certain percent of
the time. Power level 7 is
microwave energy 70% of
the time. Power level 3 is
energy 30% of the time.
A high setting (10) will
cook faster but food may
need more frequent
stirring, rotating or turning
over. Most cooking will be
done on High (power level
10). A lower setting will
cook more evenly and
need less stirring or
rotating of the food.
Some foods may have
better flavor, texture or
appearance if one of the
lower settings is used. Use
a lower power level when
cooking foods that have a
tendency to boil over, such
as scalloped potatoes.
Rest periods (when the
microwave energy cycles
off) give time for the food
to “equalize” or transfer
heat to the inside of the
food. An example of this is
shown with power level 3—
the defrost cycle. If microwave energy did not cycle
off, the outside of the food
would cook before the
inside was defrosted.
Here are some examples
of uses for various power
levels:
Power Level Best Uses
High 10
Med-High 7
Medium 5
Low 3
Warm 1
Fish, bacon,
vegetables,
boiling liquids.
Gentle
cooking of
meat and
poultry;
baking
casseroles
and reheating.
Slow cooking
and tenderizing such as
stews and less
tender cuts of
meat.
Defrosting
without
cooking;
simmering;
delicate sauces.
Keeping food
warm without
overcooking;
softening
butter.
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