GE JE1236TWH, JE1235T Use and Care Manual

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Contents

Countertop Microwave Oven

Adapter Plugs

Add 30

Appliance Registration Auto

Beverage Pad Care and Cleaning

Consumer Services Control Panel

Cooking Complete Reminder Delayed Cooking

Dinner Plate Pad Express Cook Feature

Extension Cords Features

Grounding Instructions Hold Time

Seconds

Dehost

ModelsJE1235T

JE1236TWH

10, 11

14 12

12,

2,:

2-5

Installation

Microwaving Tips

6 8

Minute/Second Timer Model and Serial Numbers

Popcorn Pad Power Levels 9-13

Precautions Problem Solver

Program Cooking Quick Reheat

Safety Instructions 2-5 Time Cook

Time Defrost Warranty Back Cover

GE Answer Center

800.626.2000

Microwave power output

of this oven is 800 watts.

(IEC-705 Test Procedure)

GE Appliances

Help us help you...

Before using your oven, read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave oven properly.

Keep it handy questions.

If you don’t understand something

or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

for

answers to your

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label inside the oven.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your microwave oven. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service

concerning your microwave oven.

calls

Be sure your microwave oven is registered.

It is important that we know the location of your microwave oven

should

a need occur for

adjustments. Your supplier is responsible for

registering you as the owner. Please check with your supplier to

be sure he has done so; also send in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser, us, stating model and serial numbers.

please

write to

This appliance must be registered. Please be certain that it is.

Write to:

GE Appliances Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

If you received a damaged oven...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that

sold

you the oven.

Save time and money.

Before you request service...

Check the Problem Solver in the back of this book. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven.

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

●

Dimming oven 1 in blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high.

● Dull thumping sound while oven

is operating.

● Some TV-Radio interference

might be noticed while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to the interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

ight

and change

If you need service...

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most

cases, this will solve the problem.

for

some

help.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel 20 North Chicago, IL 60606

Wacker

Drive

still

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt to operate 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.

(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.

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.

Microwaving Tips

IMPORTANT SAFETY

● Make sure all cookware used in

your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass

casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery does not have metallic trim or glaze with used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable

If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, use this test:

Place in the oven both the dish you

are

cup the to the dish. Microwave I minute high. If the dish heats, it should not be used dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.

● 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.

●

or china

testing and a

filled

measuring

for

Some microwaved

dinnerware which

metallic sheen can be

for

microwaving.”

glass

with one

microwaving. If the

cup water—set

cup either in or next

measuring

foods require stirring, rotating or rearranging.

that comes with your oven.

● Steam builds up pressure in

foods which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce

potatoes,

livers

to prevent bursting.

you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is safe

for

Check the cookbook

egg

yolks and chicken

use in microwave ovens.

INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

WARNING–TO

reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

●

Use this

its intended use

appliance only for

as described in

this manual.

Read and follow the specific

“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 2.

●

This appliance

grounded.

must be

Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 16.

●

Use this

appliance only for its

intended use as described in this manual.

corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This microwave oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use.

●

For best operation, plug this

Do not use

appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

●

Install or

locate

this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.

●

Be certain to place the front surface of the door three inches or more back from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance in normal usage.

●

Do not cover or

block

any

openings on the appliance.

●

Do not store this appliance

outdoors.

Do not use this product near water—for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

●

Do not immerse power cord

or plug in water.

●

Keep power cord away from

heated surfaces.

●

Do not let power cord hang

over edge of table or counter.

●

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 operate oven without the turntable and turntable support seated and in place.

●

Do not allow turntable to be restricted so the turntable cannot rotate.

●

See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and Cleaning section(s) of your book.

●

This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel.

nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

●

As with any appliance, close

Contact

supervision is necessary when used by children.

(cc,ntinued

nc,xt pucqe)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

●

To reduce the risk of fire in

the oven cavity: —Do not overcook food.

Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic or other combustible

are

materials

placed inside the

oven to facilitate cooking.

—Remove wire twist-ties

from paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.

—Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers.

—Do not use recycled paper products.

napkins and waxed paper can contain cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or

nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite.

Recycled paper towels,

metal

flecks which may

—Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven

special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use

unless in a

Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers—for example, closed jars-will explode and should not be heated in this microwave

of the microwave oven could result in injury.

●

Avoid heating baby food in

oven. Such use

glass jars, even without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures.

●

Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bottles (especially carbonated beverages).

is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, possibly resulting in injury.

●

Use metal only as directed in this book.

microwaved in foil trays less than

3/4” high; remove top foil cover

and return tray to box. When

using metal in the microwave

oven,

keep metal at least 1 inch

Even if the container

TV dinners maybe

away from sides of oven.

(continued)

popcorn labeled for use in

●

microwave ovens.

—Do not operate the oven

while empty to avoid damage to

Cookware may become hot

because of heat transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may

be needed to handle the cookware.

the oven and the danger of fire.

●

If by accident the oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at all times—it saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven.

—Do not overcook potatoes.

They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.

●

Do not use the oven for storage

purposes.

products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use.

●

If materials inside oven should

ignite,

turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

Do not leave paper

keep oven door closed,

Sometimes, the turntable can

become too hot to touch.

careful touching the turntable during and after cooking.

●

Foods cooked in liquids

as pasta) may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture. Should this occur, refer to page 15 for instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven.

Thermometer—Do

thermometer in food you are microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the

microwave oven.

(such

not use a

●

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. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not

subject empty cookware to microwaving. 3) Do not permit

children to use plastic cookware

without complete supervision.

●

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.

●

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.

●

Foods with unbroken outer

“skin”

such as potatoes, sausages,

tomatoes, apples, chicken livers

and other giblets, and egg yolks

(see previous caution) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

●

Not

all

plastic wrap is sui~ble

for use in microwave ovens.

Check the package for proper use.

●

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, stir the liquid briefly before removing the container from the microwave oven.

●

~~Boilable”

and tightly closed plastic bags

cooking pouches

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 beat 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.

When You the Oven

The display panel lights up. After

15 seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET” appears. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad and oven is ready for use and the

power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence recurs and you must reset

CLEAWOFF.

Plug

clock

after touching

can be set.

Program Cooking

Use your Touch Control Panel to Time Defrost or Time Cook with choice of power levels from (lowest ) to 10 (highest); to Quick Reheat using a preset time and power a preset time and power level; to time kitchen tasks with the Timer; and to set the clock.

Create your own programs to suit your individual cooking style. For example: use the delay the start of Time Cook 1 & 11 or program a hold time between Time Defrost and Time Cook I & 11. Set Time Cook I & 11 for a stage program using different times and power levels.

level;

to cook popcorn using

MitiSec Timer to

Min/Sec

two-

●

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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Features of Your Oven

Cooking Complete Reminder

(For Time Cook and Time Defrost cycles)

remind

oven will beep once the oven door or touch

you that you have

minute until you either open

the

CLEAR/OFF

food

in the oven, the

pad.

Q Q

Models

Model

JE1235T

(Black)

JE1236TWH

shown.

r’

(White)

1. Door Latches.

2. Door Screen.

permits viewing of microwaves confined inside oven.

3. Oven Vent.

4. Automatic Cooking

Quick reference codes frequently prepared

Metal screen

foods and

Guide.

for

many

foods.

keeps

5. Model and Serial Numbers. 8. Door Latch Release. Press

6. Oven Interior Light. Turns on

when the door is opened or when

the

oven is operating. 9. Removable Wrntable Support.

7. Touch Control Panel and Display. See next page

instructions. using the oven. Cooking

for

latch release button at indent to

open door.

10. Removable Turntable.

place

Turntable must be in performance will be unsatisfactory

without the turntable in place. The turntable

for

cleaning.

may

be removed

when

Your Touch Control Panel

The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the touch of a finger. It’s designed

to be easy to use

1. DISPLAY.

day,

time counting down during cooking functions, power level, cooking mode

TIME COOK I & IL

for u

selected amount of time using

automatic power level

3. POWER LEVEL. Touch this

pad after

time automatic power level 10 (High)

for for

4. MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses no microwave energy. It functions as a kitchen timer, as holding period after defrost or as delay timer before time cooking.

5. POPCORN. Cook prepackaged microwave popcorn by pressing this

6. BEVERAGE. Reheat beverage by just pressing this pad.

7. DINNER PLATE. Reheat plate of leftovers by just pressing this

8. NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter cooking/defrosting time, power level

9. ADD 30 SECONDS. Press this

pad

time

10. START. After made, touch this pad to start oven.

11. TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing

(Low).

you enter the cooking

you want to

cooking or power

defrosting.

pad.

add 30

it’s counting down.

automatic power level

and

understand.

Displays time

and

instructions.

change from

pad.

and

time of day.

seconds to the cook

all

selections are

Microwave

(High).

level 3

(Low)

just

12.

CLOCK.

enter time

day while

To set

pud find

example, if time is 1

nunlbel- pads will

START pad. To reset or change time, simply repeat this process.

13. AUTO DEFROST.

pad automatically sets power levels

and

microwaving.

clock, first

then

appear in display. Then touch

and

food weight. The oven

defrosting time.

Touch this pad to

day

or check time

touch CLOCK

enter

time of

:30,

1, 3,

and

day.

For

touch

~ind

“ 1

:30”

Touch this

14. CODE REHEAT.

Reheat variety of

times

15. AUTO START. program your oven to begin cooking at a to a 12-hour

16. it shuts settings (except time of day).

for

quick reheating of

foods

using different

and

power levels.

ltiter delay.

CLEAWOFF.

off the oven

Use Code

A]](>ws

time of

When touched,

and

erases all

d:]y—up

—

YOU to

How to Use the Minute/Second Timer

The Minute/Second Timer has three timing functions:

● It operates as a minute timer.

● It can be set to delay cooking.

● It can be used as a hold setting

after defrosting.

The

Minute/Second

without microwave energy.

Timer operates

How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call

1. Touch

2. Touch number pads

(for 3

3. Touch START. Display shows time counting down. The timer signals when time is up.

MIN/SEC

minutes and no seconds).

TIMER

3,0

and O

pad.

Using a Holding Time

The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to program a “holding time” between microwave cooking functions. The time can range from one second to seconds. A holding or standing time may be found in some of your own recipes or in the cookbook that came with your oven.

minutes and 99

Programming Delayed Cooking

delay

cooking up to 99 minutes

and

99 seconds, touch TIME COOK Touch MI N/SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes to delay cooking. Touch START. Timer will count down to zero

will

& 11

begin.

and

enter cook time.

and

cooking

How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook

Let’s say you frozen casserole for 15 minutes, hold for Cook for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Take the casserole freezer and place it in the oven.

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST. Step 3: Touch pads 1,5,0 and O

for 15 minutes defrosting time. (Defrosting is automatically set power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level. )

want

to defrost a

minutes and then Time

from

the

Step 6: Touch TIME COOK I & II. Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for 25

minutes of cooking time.

Step

8: Touch START. As each function is automatically performed, oven display shows instructions entered and the function. When time is up, the oven signals and flashes “End.”

Questions and Answers

Q. What will happen if I accidentally reverse my defrost, hold and cook instructions?

A. The oven will automatically

rearrange your program. Defrosting will always come first, then hold, and then the cooking function.

Q. Can I defrost and hold only?

A. Yes. Sometimes you may only

want to defrost a food, hold it, and cook it later. program in defrost and amount of time. Then program the hold time.

Be sure to put the thawed dish in

the refrigerator promptly. NOTE: Foods that are highly

perishable, such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.

Q. I programmed my oven for a

specific defrosting time but it defrosted longer than necessary. What happened?

A. When instructions conflict,

the oven carries out the last instruction. You may have set the oven to defrost for 4 minutes, hold for 2 minutes, and then defrost for

minutes. In this case, the oven would defrost for 6 minutes and hold for 2 minutes.

All

you need to do is

Defrosting by Time

Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven.

Use the Time Defrost setting [o quickly thaw rolls, vegetables, fruits

foods

such as bread,

and

frozen dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred

for

meat

and

poultry because the oven sets the defrosting time

and power

● Power level

for defrosting, but you

levels

is automatically set

for

you.

may change

this for more flexibility.

● See the cookbook that comes

with this oven for defrosting help. To become better acquainted with

the defrost function, defrost a ] 0 oz. package of frozen strawberries by following the steps below.

Step 1: Place a package of

frozen

strawberries in the oven and

close the

door.

Be sure the package

contains no metal.

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST. Step 3: Select one half of the

total

defrosting time recommended in

your cookbook. 4, 0

and 0

pads

How to

For

example, touch

for

4 minutes.

Change Power Level

After setting defrosting time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for

new power level.

Step

4: Touch START. When cycle

is completed, the oven signals

and

flashes “End,” then automatically shuts off.

Step 5: Turn the package over, close the

and 3

door and

repeat Steps 2

to set the remaining half of

defrosting time. Touch START. Step 6: When the oven signals

and

flashes “End,” open the door,

remove the package

and

separate

strawberries to finish defrosting.

Defrosting Tips

● Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

● For even defrosting, some foods

need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the defrosting time.

● Family-size, pre-packaged frozen

dinners can be defrosted and microwaved. If the foil container, transfer it to microwave-safe dish.

● Check your cookbook

defrosting tips.

food

is in

for

other

Questions and Answers

Q. When I press START, I hear a dull, thumping noise. What is it?

A. This sound is normal.

letting you know the oven is using a power

level

lower than 10 (High).

Q. Can I defrost small items in

a hurry? A. Yes, but they will need more

frequent attention than usual. Raise the power level after entering the time by touching the desired level pad. Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in about 1/2; Power level 10 cuts the total defrosting time to approximately

l/3. During either, rotate or stir

food

frequently.

Q. Why don’t the defrosting times in the cookbook seem right for my food?

A. These times are averages.

Defrosting time can vary according

to the temperature in your freezer.

Set your oven for the time indicated in the cookbook. If your

food is still not completely thawed at the end of that time, reset your oven and adjust the time

accordingly.

Q. Should all foods be completely

thawed before cooking? A. Some foods should not be

completely thawed before cooking.

For example, fish cooks so quickly

it is better to begin cooking while

it is still

s] ightly

frozen.

Q. Can I open the door during

defrosting to check on the

progress of my food?

A. Yes.

You may open the door at

any time during microwaving. To

resume defrosting, close the door and press START. The oven begins

operating if time is left on timer.

If not, reset timer.

power

Auto Defrost

With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels for you.

Use the Auto Defrost

page.

Enter the

pounds and

Conversion Guide touch START pad.

The oven calculates defrosting time during defrosting to defrosting results.

tenths of a pound (see

and

changes power levels

guide on

food

weight in

right). Then

give

even

the

How to set Auto Defrost

Before you begin, check the guide located on the inside front of the oven when you open the door.

shows minimum maximum food weights variety of know your food weight before setting Auto Defrost.

1. Remove

place

safe dish and close the

foods.

You will need

food from

in the oven on a

and

for a

its package,

microw~lve-

door,

3. Enter weight. touch number pads I weight of 1.2 pounds ( 1 pound,

ounces. See Conversion Guide

right. ) After 3 seconds START

tlashes.

For

example,

~uld

for

Stand Time

After

Auto Defrosting, meat needs to stand in order to let the interior defrost. You

the recommendations guide on the next

may

oven

if you wish.

take the food

Stand

time

are

given in the

page.

out

Conversion Guide

weight of food is stated in

pounds

must be converted to tenths (. 1 )

and

of a pound,

Ounces

I–2

4-5

6-7

9-I()

1 2–13 1 4–15

ounces, the ounces

Pounds

. . .4

. . .6 .7 .8 .9

Touch

AUTO DEF

pad

Twice during defrosting, the oven beeps 4 times and “TURn” flashes.

the Auto Defrost Guide do Then close the door START.

When defrosting time is completed,

“End” flashes 4 times. “End” remains display minute until the the CLEAR/OFF

Follow the directions in

the first

and

second signal.

and

the oven beeps

and

oven beeps every

door

pad

for

what to

touch

the

is opened or is touched.

Auto Defrost Guide

RECOMMENDED

FOODS

Chops

Frankfurters, Sausage

Ground Meat

Beef Patties Roast

Ribs

Steak Stew

Whole Chicken

MIN.-MAX.

WEIGHT

0. I -5.0 lbs.

(). 1- 5.() Ibs.

0. I -5.0 Ibs.

(). 1 -5.0 lbs.

0.1- 5.0 lbs.

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

0. I -5.0 lbs.

0. I -5.0 Ibs.

FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL STAND TIME

Turn

over Separate

where necessary.

Separate.

Turn over.

Turn over. Turn over

shield. Turn over. Remove defrosted

Turn Turn over and

separate.

Turn over shield.

and

over,

and

Remove defrosted pieces.

Remove defrosted

and break Separate patties. Shield

pieces. Shield necessary.

Separate

defrosted pieces.

Turn over

and

shield

apart.

necessary.

and

remove

and

shield.

areas

5 minutes

2 minutes

5 minutes

minutes

5 minutes

10 minutes; run cold water in cavity.

Turkey Breast (breast side up)

Chicken Pieces

Cornish

Fish fillets

Shrimp, scallops

Whole

Ed~es or witl small pieces ot

hens (whole)

hens (split) 0. I -5.0 Ibs.

fish

thin areas Of

0.1- 5.() Ibs.

(). I - 5.() lbs.

(). I - 5.() Ibs.

(). I -3.0 Ibs.

().

3.()

Ibs. Separate,

().

3.() Ibs

Ineat will defr~~st more rapidly than [~ther Ureas.

foil.

Turn over.

Remove wrapper

and

turn over.

Turn over.

Turn over and

shield

tail

and

head.

Shield where

necessary.

Separate defrosted pieces.

Separate and remove defrosted pieces.

After

first or

tind

remove

and

remove

second

20 minutes in refrigerator

5 minutes

10 minutes; run cold water in cavity.

5 minutesCornish

5 minutes

Hold under

cold running

water.

si~nal,

shield warm areas

Cooking by Time

Time Cook I & 11 allows you to microwave for a selected amount of time.

Power level 10 (High) is recommended but you flexibility. See your cookbook.

To become better acquainted with time cooking, make by following the steps

Step 1: Fill a cup

add

1 teaspoon of instant coffee

and

stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no metal decoration microwave-safe (refer to Microwaving Tips in the Safety Instructions section). Place cup in oven and close door.

Step 2: Step 3: Select your time. Touch 1,

0 and O pads for one minute.

Because automatic power level 10

is recommended for this cup coffee, there is no need to change the power level. (If power level 10 is not appropriate, see “How to Change Power Level” at right.)

Step Step 5: When time is up, the oven

signals light and fan shut off.

Step 6: Open the door.

Touch TIME COOK I & 11.

4: Touch START.

and

for

most cooking,

may change

flashes “End.” Oven,

this

for

a cup

below.

2/3

full of water,

and

coffee

Using the Time Cook 11

Feature

The Time Cook 11 feature lets you set two time cooking functions within one program. This is ideal if you want to during your cooking operations. Here’s how to do it.

S~ep

Place

microwave-safe container and close the door.

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK 1 & Step 3: Select your first cook time.

For example, touch 2, 1 and 5

Step 4. Touch TIME COOK I & 11. Step 5: Set your second cook time.

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How to Change Power Level

After setting cooking time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

Step

6: Touch START.

Step 7: “POWER 10” is displayed

and

“COOK TIME I“ counts down.

Step 8: At the end TIME 1,” the second power level

is displayed and “COOK TIME 117’ is shown counting down.

Step 9: When time is up, the oven

signals and flashes “End.” The

oven, light

Step

10:

Open the door.

change

food in oven in

and fan

power

of “COOK

shut off.

levels

Il.

for

The Express

The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to set time for

1–5

minutes.

To Express Cook your food or beverage:

Step 1: Touch a number pad (from

1 to 5) that corresponds with the amount time (in minutes). For example, touch the 2 pad cooking time.

Step

The oven will automatically signal,

flash

of the programmed time.

your desired cooking

2: Touch the START pad.

“End” and shut off at the end

Cook

Feature

for

2 minutes of

Add 30 Seconds

The Add provides a convenient way to extend cooking time by while the oven timer is counting down. It will add 30 seconds to the time shown each time the pad is touched.

Seconds feature

seconds

How to Use Auto Start

Questions and Answers

The Auto Start feature allows you to program your oven to begin cooking at a later time of day—up to a 12-hour

To Use Auto Start

Step 1: Touch AUTO START

(instead of START pad). Step 2: Enter the time you want

the

oven to start. (Be sure your

microwave oven clock shows the

correct time of day. ) Step 3: Enter your desired cooking

program. Step 4: Touch START pad. The

oven will automatically start at the desired time.

delay.

pad

Q. I set my oven for the time called for in the recipe, but at the end of the time allowed, my food wasn’t done. What happened?

A. Since house power varies due

to time or location, many time cooking recipes give you a time range to prevent overcooking. Set the oven the food

your food

necessary. Q.

selected my power level. When I touched START, however, my oven didn’t come on. Why not?

must be touched number pads or else your oven will not begin cooking.

Q. I want to cook on a power

level other than High. What do I need to do?

A. To change the power level,

touch the POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number power level.

Q. Can I interrupt Time Cook to

check the food? A. Yes.

close the door and press the START pad. The timer must be reset for cooking to resume unless time is remaining on timer.

for

minimum time, test

for

doneness, and cook

little longer,

touched the number pads and

The TIME COOK I & 11 pad

before

To resume cooking, simply

setting the

for

new

Quick Reheat

The Quick Reheat feature

short-term program automatically reheat a beverage or previously turns preset amount of time.

Touch just 3 pads to use Code Reheat codes popular bottom of pads to use the BEVERAGE or DINNER PLATE programs with the oven automatically setting the code for

cooked food.

off automatically

to 6 to reheat many

foods.

See the

page.

Or touch just 2

yoL1.

The oven

after a

guide at

Beverage

The Beverage program makes it

simple

to reheat a cup of hot chocolate or other beverage. Use a

cup

that has no metal decoration

and

is microwave-safe (refer to Microwaving Tips in Instructions section).

Step 1: Touch BEVERAGE pad. Step 2: Touch START pad. Oven will

automatically when finished.

signal

Safety

and turn off

Dinner Plate

The Dinner Plate program makes it easy to reheat a plate of leftovers or reheat a previously prepared

meal

for

a guest who arrived late

for dinner. Step 1: Touch DINNER PLATE.

Step 2: Touch START pad.

Oven will automatically when finished.

signal

and turn off

Code Reheat

The Code Reheat program makes

it a snap to reheat many popular foods. Choose

to 6 (see guide below).

Step 1:

Step 2: Touch a number pad from

to 6 to select a food group.

Step 3: Touch START Oven will

automatically when finished.

Touch CODE REHEAT.

code number from

signal

and turn oft

pad

To Reheat More Than One Serving

Quick Reheat codes 1 through 5 and Beverage let you heat up to three servings. To add more than one serving, just touch number

pad

2 or 3 right before touching

START.

The word will be displayed to show how many servings are selected.

The serving size may be changed or added after touching START. Just touch number pad 2 or

“SERV”

displayed briefly to show that serving size has been changed.

“SERV”

and a number will be

and a number

Popcorn

Regular Microwave Popcorn Step 1: Touch POPCORN pad. Step

2: Touch START pad.

Oven signals and turns off automatically when finished.

Light Microwave Popcorn Step 1: Touch POPCORN pad. Step 2: Touch number Step

3: Touch START pad.

pad

Adjust for Shorter or Longer Cook Time

your favorite popcorn is

undercooked, try this:

Touch the POPCORN pad. Touch number pad microwave popcorn or touch number pad 2 popcorn. Touch number pad plus sign is displayed. The plus sign indicates 20 seconds is added to cooking time.

If your favorite popcorn is

overcooked, try this:

for regular

for

light microwave

Code Reheat Guide

Time

Code Display

BREAD

MEATS

VEGS

BEV

SAUCE PLATE

per serving

sec.

min.

I X

min.

1 X min. 2 Z min. Soups, stews, sauces 4 min. total

Foods Recommended Breads, pastries, pies, bakery goods Meats, casseroles, pizza, solid foods Fruits & vegetables Beverages

2 to 3 foods; 4 oz.

each

Touch the POPCORN pad. Touch number pad 1 for regular

microwave popcorn or touch number pad 2 for

popcorn. Touch number pad 1. A

minus sign is displayed. The minus sign indicates 20 seconds less

cooking time is being provided.

light

microwave

Care and Cleating

Your new microwave oven is a valuable appliance. Protect it from misuse by following these rules:

● Keep your oven clean and

sweet-smelling. Opening the oven door

a few

minutes after cooking helps air out the interior. An occasional thorough wiping with a

solution

keeps the interior fresh.

● Don’t use sharp-edged utensils

on your oven. The inside and outside oven walls can be scratched. The control panel can be damaged.

BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THIS OVEN.

baking

soda

and

water

How to Clean the Inside

Walls and floor.

can be removed with a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners on oven USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Some spatters

walls.

NEVER

Door (inside). Window: Wipe up spatters daily and wash when soiled with a damp cloth. Rinse thoroughly

Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently with a damp

cloth

USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL MAR THE SURFACE.

Removable Turntable and

firntable

it is necessary to remove the turntable and support for cleaning of the oven prevent breakage, do not place the turntable into water just after cooking. Wash it carefully in warm, sudsy water or in the dishwasher. The turntable and support can be broken if dropped. Remember, do not operate the oven without the turntable and support in place.

Special note when using Brown ‘N Sear Dish: If grease is present,

high heat generated on bottom of a Brown ‘ N Sear dish may cause the grease to burn onto the oven tray. This may be removed with a cleanser such as Bon cleanser.

After using Bon cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly, following instructions on can. Do not use Bon on the painted surfaces such as the walls. It may scratch the paint.

and

dry.

to remove all soil. DO NOT

Support. Occasionally

floor

or turntable. To

Ami”’

brand

Ami”’

brand

Ami’”

brand cleanser

How to Clean the Outside

Case.

oven with soap rinse with a damp cloth and then dry. Wipe the window a damp cloth. Chrome trim is best wiped with a damp with

Control Panel. Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of soap and water, abrasives or sharp objects on the panel—they can damage it.

Door Surface. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

Power Cord. If the cord becomes soiled, unplug and wash with a damp sudsy water may be used, but be certain to rinse with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly before plugging cord into outlet.

Clean the outside of your

and

damp cloth,

clean

cloth

and then

dry towel.

cloth.

For stubborn spots,

with

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GROU~ING

INSTRUCTIONS

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. The

plug must be plugged into that is properly installed and

groun~ed.”(Fi~. 1

)

outlet

WARNING–improper

use of the grounding plug can

result

in a risk of electric shock.

PREFERRED METHOD

-?>

Fig. 1

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

Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is your personal responsibility obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.

Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third (ground)

prong from the power cord.

Ensure proper ground

exists before use

and

Use of Adapter Plugs Usage situations where

appliance’s power cord will be disconnected infrequently.

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug. However,

if you still elect to use an adapter, where

local

codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly

grounded two-prong wall receptacle

the use of a UL listed (Fig. 2) which is available local hardware stores.

TEMPORARY METHOD

(Adapterplu

permitted In anada)

Align

prongsls

Fig. 2

The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection

the power cord.

Caution: Attaching the adapter

ground terminal to the wall

receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded

wi~ing.

checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power

cord from the adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If this

is not done, the adapter ground

terminal is very likely to break with repeated use. DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established.

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this happen,

Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected frequently.

Do not use an adapter plug

in these situations because frequent disconnection of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal. You should have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced with a prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrician before using the appliance.

three-

Use of Extension Cords

Because of potential safety hazards

under certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord. However, if it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the appliance. The marked rating of

the extension cord shall be equal to

or greater than the electrical rating

of the appliance (15 amperes).

If you do use an extension cord with your microwave oven, the

interior light may blower sound may vary when oven is in use. Cook times may be longer as well.

A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce risks of becoming entangled in or tripping

over a longer cord. Do not drape

the cord over a countertop or table

where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally.

plug

on the

flicker and the

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Questions?

Use This Problem Solver

PROBLEM

OVEN WILL NOT COME ON

CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN WILL NOT START

FOODS ARE EITHER OVERCOOKED OR

UNDERCOOKED

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

● A fuse

your home

may

be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or

reset circuit breaker.

● Unplug your microwave oven,

● Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle.

● Door not securely closed.

● START pad must be touched after entering cooking selection.

● Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAWOFF pad not touched to

then

plug it back in.

cancel it.

● Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK I & 11 pad.

● CLEAWOFF pad was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch

START pad.

● Make sure you entered a code number after touching CODE REHEAT or

AUTO DEFROST.

● Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density or

amount of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK I & II pad and additional cooking time for completion.

● Incorrect power level entered. Check cookbook for recommended power level.

● Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.

Check cookbook or recipe for instructions.

● Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when

cooking more than one

food item. Check cookbook time recommendations.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

● Steam or vapor escaping from ● Dimming oven light and change ● Some TV-Radio interference

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

in blower sound may occur while might be noticed while using your operating at power levels other microwave oven. It’s similar to the than high.

●

Dul 1

thumping sound while oven

is operating.

interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

If you need more help... call, toll free: GE Answer Center(’)/ 800.626.2000/ consumer information service

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WARRANTY

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or

cancelled

check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace

pad

of the microwave oven

fails because of a manufacturing

aetect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL

NINE-YEAR WARRANTY

For the second through tenth year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, a

replacement

magnetron tube fails because of a

manufacturing defect. You pay for

the service trip to your home and

sewice labor charges.

●

Sewice trips to your home to teach

you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.

If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000 consumer information service

●

Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, gas, exhausting and other connecting facilities.

magnetron tube

any

that

if the

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products

purchased for the

mainland states, Hawaii and Washington, warranty is the same except that it is LIMITED because ship the product to or for the service technician’s travel

costs to

All warranty service will be provided

by our Factory by our authorized Customer Care”

sewicers during normal working

hours. Look in the White or Yellow Pages

of your telephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,

GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL

HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or

GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER

CARE(R’

SERVICE.

●

Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

●

Failure of the product if it is used for

other than its intended purpose or

used commercially.

“

Damage to product caused by

accident, fire, floods or acts of God. WARRANTOR IS NOTRESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

ordinaw home use in

D.C.

In Alaska the

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Sewice Centers or

must pay to

service shop

ELECTRIC-

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual