GE CVM1655 Owner's Manual
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Safety Instructions
Grounding Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 3
Special Notes About Microwaving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Operating Instructions
Auto Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Changing Power Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Controls on Your Microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9
Features of Your Microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Time Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-16
Quick Touch Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Helpful Information
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Exhaust Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 23
Light Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Microwave Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
If Something Goes Wrong
Before you call for Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Things that are normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Owner’s Manual
CVM1655
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 26
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Write the model and serial numbers here:
Model # __________________________
Serial # __________________________
You can find them on a label when the
door is open.
350A4502P738 02-13 ATS
Microwave Oven
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS 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.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the
door open since this 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.
(c) Do Not Operate the oven 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.
(d) The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired
by anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
This microwave oven is cUL listed for installation over electric and gas ranges.
This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use.
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific “Precautions to Avoid
Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy”
found above.
3. As most cooking appliances, close supervision is
necessary to reduce the risk of a fire in the oven cavity.
4. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
i) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance
if paper, plastic or other combustible materials are
placed inside the oven while cooking.
ii) Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles from
paper or plastic con-tainers/bags before placing
them in the oven.
iii) If materials inside the oven ignite, keep the oven door
closed. Turn the oven off and unplug the appliance.
Disconnect the power cord, shut off power at the
fuse or circuit breaker panel.
iv) Do not use the oven for storage purposes. Do not
leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the
oven when not in use.
5. This oven must be grounded. Connect only to properly
grounded outlet. See “Grounding Instructions“ found
on page 6.
6. Install or locate this oven only in accordance with the
provided installation instructions provided.
7. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers - for example. closed glass jars - are able to
explode and should not be heated in this oven.
8. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described
in this manual. 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 industrial or laboratory use.
9. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary
when used by children.
10. Do not operate this oven if it has a damaged cord
or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
11. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified
service technicians. Contact the nearest authorized
service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
12. Do not cover or block any openings on the oven.
13. Do not store this appliance outdoors.
14. Do not use this oven near water – for example, near a
kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool,
or similar locations.
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15. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
16. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
17. Do not let cord hang over edge of table counter.
18. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that comes
together on closing the door, use only mild, non abrasive
soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or cloth.
19. Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea are able to be
overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing
to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the
container is removed from the microwave oven is
not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY
HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE
CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER
UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
i) Do not overheat the liquid.
ii) Stir the liquid both before and halfway through
iii) Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow
iv) After heating, allow the container to stand in the
v) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other
SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING
ARCING
If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem.
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven.
Arcing is caused by:
Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act
like antennas).
heating it.
necks.
microwave oven for a short time before removing
the container.
utensil into the container.
Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or gold-
rimmed dishes, in the microwave.
Recycled paper towels containing small metal
pieces being used in the microwave.
FOODS
Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory
dish or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers – for example, closed jars – are able
to explode and should not be heated in this
microwave oven. Heating these products in 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.
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.
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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.
SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea, are able to
be overheated beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or
boiling when the container is removed from the
microwave oven is not always present. THIS
COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY
BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS
DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS
INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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.
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly – meat to at
least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F (71° C)
and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature
of 180°F (82° C). Cooking to these temperatures
usually protects against foodborne illness.
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.”
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 (240 mL) 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.
If you use a meat thermometer 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,
How to test for a
microwave-safe dish.
the metal can burn the floor of the oven or ignite
a paper towel.
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.
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Use foil only as directed in this manual. TV
dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than
3/4” (1.9 cm) 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” (2.5 cm)
away from the sides of the oven.
Plastic cookware – Plastic cookware designed for
microwave cooking is very useful, but should be
used carefully. Even microwave-safe 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.
THE VENT FAN
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.
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.
When preparing flaming foods under the
microwave, turn the fan on.
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.
RADIO INTERFERENCE
Operation of the microwave oven may cause
interference to your radio, TV or similar
equipment.
When there is interference, it may be reduced or
eliminated by taking the following measures:
1. Clean door and sealing surface of the oven.
2. Reorient the receiving antenna of radio or
television.
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3. Relocate the microwave oven with respect to
the receiver.
4. Move the microwave oven away from the
receiver.
5. Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet
so that microwave oven and receiver are on
different branch circuits.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
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
Ensure proper ground
exists before use.
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.
providing an escape wire for
the electric current.
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.
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Features of Your Microwave
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Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
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Features
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Door Handle. Pull to open the door. The door
must be securely latched for the microwave
to operate.
Door Latches.
Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows
cooking to be viewed while keeping
microwaves confined in the oven.
Touch Control Panel. You must set the clock
before using the microwave.
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Cooktop Lights.
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Grease Filters.
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Removable Turntable. Turntable and support
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must be in place when using the oven. The
turntable may be removed for cleaning.
NOTE: Rating plate, oven 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 microwave
by time or with
the convenience
features.
Time Features
Time Cooking
Press Enter
TIME COOK (Press once or twice) Amount of cooking time.
DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press once or twice) Amount of defrosting weight or time.
EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately!
POWER LEVEL Power level 1–10.
ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately!
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Quick Touch Features
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Table A
Press Enter Start
POPCORN
Press once 1 (1.75 oz./50 g)
Press twice 2 (3.0 oz./85 g)
Press 3 times 3 (3.5 oz./100 g)
BAKED POTATO
Press once 1 (7.1 oz./201 g)
Press twice 2 (14.2 oz./402 g)
Press 3 times 3 (21.3 oz./604 g)
BEVERAGE
Press once 1
Press twice 2
Press 3 times 3
REHEAT
Press once 1 (8 oz./227 g)
Press twice 2 (16 oz./454 g)
Press 3 times 3 (24 oz./681 g)
Press START.
Press START.
Press START.
Press START.
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