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

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Models: JVM1540

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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

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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.

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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.

Window with Metal

Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed

while keeping microwaves confined

in the oven.

Touch Control Panel.

Cooktop Light. Grease Filter,

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!

LPototo _

jFDefros_

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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