GE LVM1540DN1WW, LVM1540DN1BB, JVM1540DM2WW, JNM1541SN2SS, JNM1541SN1SS Owner’s Manual

Models: JVM1540

JNM1541

HVM1540

LVM1540

Spacemaker Microwave Oven

Owner's Manual

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READ ALL SAbETY
INkDRMA TYON BEFORE USING

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

A For your safety, the infbrmation in this manual

.... 7r ....... or explosion or to prevent property damage,

must be fbllowed to minimize the risk of fire

FI_'CA U'I IONS' personal injm_ orlossoflite,

TO AVOID

POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE

Do Not Attempt Do Not Operate the oven

to operate this oven if it is damaged. It is
with the door ()pen particularly important
since open-door that the oven door
operation can result close properly and
in harmhd exposure that there is no
to xmcrowave energy, damage to the:

MICROWA_ It is important not to / door (bent).
ENERGY the safe ty interlocks.

defeat or tamper with 2 hinges and latches

broken or loosened),

Do Not Place any object 3 door seals and sealing

between the oven h'ont surf'aces.
face and the door or The Oven ShouldNot

allow soil or cleaner

residue to accumulate by anyone except
on sealing surfaces.

be adjusted or repaired

properly qualified
se_icc personnel.

•Read and tk)llow 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 9.

• Do not mount this
appliance over a sink.

• Install or locate this
appliance only in

accordance with the
provided Installation

Instructions.

• This ove(=the-range oven
was designed tk)r use over
ranges no wider than _ ""

It may be installed ()vet
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.

If the power cord is
damaged, it must be

replaced b)' General
Electric Service or an

authorized service agent
using a power cord fl'om

General Electric.

• Do not cover or block
any openings on the

appliance.

• Use this appliance only
tk)r its intended use as

described in this manual.
Do llOt use corrosix_

_)() .

chemicals or w_pors in
this appliance. This

microw_itve ovell is
specifically designed to

heat, dry or cook tk)od,
and is not intended

tk)r laboratory or
industrial use.

tK2AD ALL SAH 2TY
INkDRMA TYON BEFORE USING

* Do not siore this appliance

ouidoors. Do not use this

product near water--
tot example, in a wet

llllsen/ellt, he}iF _l

swimming pool, near a
sink or in similar locations.

* Keep power cord away

fl'om heated surfi_ces.

* Do not immerse power

cord or plug in water.

* To reduce the risk of fire

in the oven cavil):

-- Do not overcook
%od. Careflflly attend

appliance when paper,
plastic or other

combusfil/le materials
arc placed inside the

oven while cooking.

-- Remove wire twis/-ties
and metal handles

flom paper or plastic
containers lie%re placing

them in the oven.

-- Do not use the oven
%r storage purposes.

Do not leave paper
produc/s, cooking

uiensils or tood in tile

(wen when not in use.

-- If materials inside oven
ignite, kee I) the oven

door closed, turn the
oven offand disconnect

the power cord, or shut
off power at the fl_se or

circuit breaker panel.
If the door is opened,
the fire m_w spread.

-- Do not use the
Sensor Features twice in

Succession on the saine

tood portion. If tood is
under cooked after the

Iirst CO/ln[do%'n, use

77meCookt_,radditional

cooking time.

* See door surtime cleaning

instructions in the Cm'e
and Cleaning section (s)

of this manual.

* This appliance must only

be serviced by qualified
service personnel. Contact

nearest authorized service
ti_cili/T tot examination,

repair or a(,tiustlnent.

. A_swith any appliance,

close supervision is
necessary when used

by children.

® Do not store anything

directly on top of the
n/icI'owiwe oven sni't{lce

when the n/icrowm'e oven

is in operation.

, SAVE THESE INSTRUCJYONS

SPECIAL N07??,S ABO UF MICRO WAVING

I,.I

Arcing is the microwave

term tbr sparks in tlte
oven. Arcing is caused by:

•Tlte metal sltelf (if

included) not installed
correctly so it toucltes tlte

microwave wall.

Tlte temperature probe

(if included) in tlte

microwave llut not
inserted in tlte tood.

• Metal or fi)il touclting

tlte side of tlte oven.

Do not pop popcorn in
your microwave oven

unless in a special
microwave popcorn

accessory or unless you
use popcorn lal/eled Jot

use ill microwave {)``'ellS.

• Some products suclt as

wltole eggs and sealed
containers t_)r example,

closed jars--are able to
explode and should not

be lteated in tltis
microwave oven. Such use

of tlte microwave o``_n
could result in il/.iury.

• Do not boil eggs in a

microwave {),,'ell. Pressure
will build up inside egg

yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting

in il/.iury.

• Foil not molded to fitod
(upturned edges act like

antenmts).

• Metal, such as twist-ties,

poultry pins or gold-
rimmed disltes, in tlte

II/ic rowave.

• Recycled paper towels

containing small metal
pieces being used in tlte

II/ic rowave,

• Operating tlte microwave

with no tood inside tbr

II/Ore than a minute or

two may cause damage
to tlte o``'en and could

start a fire. It increases
the heat around tlte

magnetron and can
shorten the litc of

tlte oven.

• Foods witlt unl/roken

outer "skin" suclt as
potatoes, ltot dogs,

sa/lsages_ toIllatoes_

apples, clticken li``'ers
and otlter giblets, and

egg yolks sltould be
pierced to allow steam

to escape during
cooking.

SPECIAL N07 2S ABO UF MICRO WAVING

SAFETYFACT

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.

TH/S COULD RESULT

/N VERY HOT L/OU/DS
SUDDENLY BO/L/NG OVER

WHEN THE CONTA/NER /S

D/STUBBED OR A SPOON
OR OTHER UTENSIL/S
INSERTED INTO THE L/OU/D.

To reduce tile risk of iI_jury
to persons:

-- Do not overheat the

liquid.

-- Stir tile liquid botl_
be%re and halt_,ay

t}lio/lgh heating it.

-- Do not use straight-
sided containers with

narrow necks.

-- After heating, allow the
container to stand in

the microwave oven tot

a short time betore

removing the container.

-- Use extreme care wilen

inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the

container.

* Avoid heating baby %od

in glass jars, even with the
lid otE Make sure all

in£mt food is thoroughly
cooked. Stir %od to

distribute the heat evenl}_
Be careflfl/o prevent
scalding when warming

%rnmla or breast milk.
The container may tcel

cooler titan tile milk really
is. Alway_s test the milk
be%re feeding tile baby.

* Don't defrost frozen

beverages in narrow-
necked bottles (especially
carbonated beverages).

Even it" the container is
opened, pressure can

build up. This can cause
the container to burst,

possibly resulting in
iI_,jury.

* Hot toods and steam

c_ln cause b/Irns, ge

careflfl when opening
any containers of hot
tood, including popcorn
bags, cooking pouches
and boxes. To prevent
possible i@_ry, direct
smam away flom hands

and thee.

o Do not overcook

potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage

to your oven.

o Cook meat and poultry

thoroughly--meat to
at least an INTERNAl,

temperature of ] 60°F
and poultry to at least an
INTERNAl, temperature
of ] 80°K Cooking to
these temperatures
usually protects against

toodborne illness.

Make sure all cookware
used in your microwave

oven is suitable lot
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 tbr

Illicfowaving."

How to test for a microwave-
safe dish.

• If you are not sure if

a dish is microwave-sale,
use tl-fis test: Place in the

oven 1)oth 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 30-45 seconds

at lfigh. If the dish lmats,
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-sale.

If you use a meat
thermometer wl-file

cooking, make sure it is
sale Jot use in microwave

()VeilS,

• Do not use recycled
paper products. P,ecycled
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 stvrolbam tl_ay:s

(like those that meat is

packaged on) have a thin
strip of metal embedded

in the bottom. When
microwavcd, 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 Jot use in

ii/icrowave ovells.

Check the package
Jot 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 Call escape.

• Cookware may become
hot because of heat

translcrred tiom the
heated tood. 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 il/jury. Ms(), plastic
storage containers should
be at least partially
uncovered because they
form a tight seal. YVhen
cooking with containers
tightly covered with
plastic wrap, remove
covering careflflly and
direct steam away ti'om

hands and lace.

SPECIAL NOTES ABO UF MICRO WAVING

o Use %il only as directed in

this manual. When using
toil in tile microwave

oven, keep the toil at least
]" away from tile sides of

the oven.

The tim will operate
automatically under

certain conditions (see

Automatic Fan teamre).

Take care to prevent tile
starting and spreading of
accidental cooking fires

while tile vent tim is ill use.

o Clean tile underside of

the microwave often.
Do not allow grease

to build up on the
microwave or the

tim filter.

Plastic cookware--Plasfic
cookware designed %r

microwave cooking is very
useflll, but should be used
carefllll)_ Even microwave-
sate 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 tood and cookware
could ignite.

o In the event of a grease

fire on the surface units
below the microwave

oven, smother a flaming
pan on the surfilce unit
by covering the pan
completely with a lid, a
cookie sheet or a fiat tra>

o Use care when cleaning

the vent tim filter.
Corrosive cleaning

agents, such as lye-1)ased
oven cleaners, may
damage the filter.

Follow these guidelines:

I Use microwave-sate

plastics only and use
them in strict compliance

with the cookware

n] }lnlltilC tu re r _S

recon/n/endatlons.

2 Do not microwave empty

containers.

Do not permit children
to use plastic cookware

without comple/e

supervision.

o When preparing

flaming %ods under
the microwave, turn the
vent tim on.

o Never leave surtitce 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 t_m is
operating. To minimize

automatic tim operation,
use adequate sized
cookware and use high

heat on surt_tce units
only when necessary.

I,.I

GR0 UNDING TRUC770N /OFHONAL KEIS

This appliance is equipped
with a power coM having
a grounding wire with a
grounding plug. The plug
must be plugged into an

Ensure proper gr0und outlet that is properly
exists before use, installed alld _TOtlllded.

WARNING

Improperuse of the
groundingplugcanresult

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

lot the electric current.

Consuh a qualified
electrician or service

mchnician if the grounding
instructions are not

complemly understood,
or if doultt exists as to

whether the appliance is
properly grounded.

If the outlet is a standard
2-prong wall Otlflet, it is

your personal responsiltilitv
and oltligafion to have it
replaced with a properly
grounded 2_prong wall

outlet.

Do not, tinder any

circtlmstaltces, ctlt or

remove the third (ground)
prong fi'om the power cord.

Do not use an adapter plug
with tlfis appliance.

Do not use an extension
cord with tlfis appliance.

If the power cord is too
short, have a qualified

electrician or service
teclmician install an outlet

near the appliance.

For best opecafion, plug
this appliance into its own
electrical outlet to prevent
flickering of lights, l)lowing
of filse or tripping of circuit

breaker:

Filler Panel Kits
JX48WH--White
JX48BL--Black

When replacing a 36"
range hood, filler panel

kits fill in the additional
width to provide a CtlStOm

ltuilt-in appearance.
For installation ltetween

caltinets only; not tor
end-oJ:caltinet installation.

Each kit contains two
3"-wide filler panels.

JXglA-- Recirculating
Charcoal FilterKit

Fiher kits are used when

the microwave (welt caltltot

lie vented to the outside.

Available at extra cost from

your GE supplier, or see
GE Service Numbers.

OX48

Features of Your Microwave

(Tlm)uKllout this manual, ,fi)atu_)s and a[)[_earan(w

mcO' vao' fivm your model.)

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Door Handle. Pull to
()pen the door: The

door must be securely
latched tot the

II/icr()w_ve to operate.

Door Latches.

2

Window with Metal

3

Shield. Screen allows
cooking to be viewed

while keeping
microwaves confined

in the oven.

4

Touch Control Panel.

5

Cooktop Light.
Grease Filter,

6

10

7 Removable Turntable.

Turntable and support
must be in place

when using the oven.

The tucntable may be
removed t()i cleaning.

8 Convenience Guide.
9 Sheff (on some models).

Lets you microwave
several toods at once.

Food microwaves best

when placed directly

on the turntable.

10 Rating Plate. Located

on the inside wall of

the II/icI'ow_]tv(_ ov(_l'l.

The Controls on Your Microwave Oven

(7/mm_,%ut this mcmucd, ./e(_tu_s and ap[_ear(_ncem_O'va_y.fiom your model.)

You can microwave

by time, temperature
or with the

convenience
features.

Express Cook -_,

_1 2 3

4 5 6

IPowe_ IrAdd"

Level) 30 Sec.

Time Features

TimeCooking

Press Enter

TIME COOKI & II (Press once ortwice) Amount of cooking time.
DEFROSTAUTO/TIME(Presstwice) Amount of defi'osting time.
EXPRESSCOOK Starts immediately!

POWERLEVEL Power level 1-10.

ADD 30 SEC Starts imm ediately!

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A Convenience Features

COOK (on some models) Food r_,l)e 1-9 + weight

POPCORN Starts immediatel? ! more/less time

serxing size

(See Reheat Guide) serving size

BEVERAGE Starts immediatel} ! serxing size

POTATO Starts immediatel} ! serxing size

VEGETABLE (on some models) Food t_l)e 1-3 + weight

DEFROST AUT0/TIME Food weight

(Press once) ........

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