GE JE85T Use and Care Manual

U andCake& Cooking Gui%

Adapter Plugs
Aluminum Fofi 4 Mir~ute/SecondTimer 9

ApplianceRegistration
Auto Defrost

Auto Start
Careand Cleaning

Consumer Services 31
ControlPanel 6,7

CookingCompleteReminder 8 ProgramCooking 5
CookingGuide 20-26 SafetyInstructions

DefrostingGuide
DelayedCooking

ExtensionCords
Features 8 Warranty BackCover

GlossaryofMicrowaveTerms
Grounding Instructions

Heating or Reheating Guide 16,17
Hold Time

Installation
MicrowaveCookwareGuide 15 8470.626.2000

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9 PowerLevels 10-13

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MicrowavingTips

Model and SerialNumbers
One-TouchCook

Precautions
Probe

Problem Solver

Temperature Cook
TimeCook

Turntable

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Model JE85T

Microwavepoweroutput

ofthis ovenis700 watts.

(IEC-705TestProcedure)

It is intended to help you operate

~~

anti maintain your new microwave
oven properly.

I{eep it handy for answers to your

c]uestions.
If you don’t understand something

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

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

writedown themodeland

serialnumbers.

You’11find 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 calls
concerning your microwave oven.

Besure yourmicrowave
ovenis registered.

It is important that we know the
location of your microwave oven
should a need occur for
adjustments.

Yoursupplier 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
yoLlmove, or if yoLlare nOtthe
original purchaser, please write to

LIS,stating model and serial

numbers.

This :applianeemustbe registered.

Please i)? certain t13atit is.

Write to:

GE Appliances
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

If

youreceiveda

damagedoven...

Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the oven.

save time and

money.

Beforeyourequestservice...

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

All

thesethingsarenormal

withyollrmicrowaveoven.

Steam or vapor escaping from

e

around the door.
@Light reflection around door or

oute~case.
eDimming oven light and change

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

eDull thumping sound while oven

is operating.
0Some 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.

If

you needservice...

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

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

FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why yoL~are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if yc~uarc still not pleased,
write all the details—including
your phone number-to:

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

FINALLY,if your problem is still
not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

PmcAuTIoNs

To AVOID

POSSIBLE
ExPosum 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 tarnperwith 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.

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IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

Readall instructionsbeforeusingthis appliance.

If you are not sllre 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 one cup water—set
the measuring cup either in or next

o the dish. Micr~wave 1 minute at

~~:~

~+~+-gh. ]f the dish heats, it shotlld not

G

oe used for microwaving. If the
dish remains cool and ofily the
water in the cL~p!leats, then the
dish is microwave-safe.

0 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.

~Some microwaved foods

reqtlire stirring, rotating or
rearranging. Check the Cooking

Guide.

QSteam builds up pressure in

foods which are tightly covered

by a skin or membrane. Pierce

potatoes, cgg yolks and chicken
livers to prevent bllrsting.

Ifyotluse a meat thermometer
whilecooking,makesure it is
safefor use in microwaveovens.

Whenusingelectricalappliances,
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingthefollowing:

theriskofburns,electricshock,
fire,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:

euse thisapplianceonlyfor
itsintendeduseasdescribedin
thismanual,

~Readand fol~owthe

specific

“PRECAUTIONSTOAVOD
~OSS~BLEEXPOSU~ TO

EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY”onpage2.

=Thisappliancemustbe
grounded.Connectonlyto

properlygroundedoutlet.
See“GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONS”onpage28.

@Usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendeduseasdescribedin
thismanual.Donotuse
corrosivechemicalsorvaporsin
thisappliance.Thismicrowave
ovenisspecificallydesignedto
heatorcookfood,andisnot

intendedforlaboratoryor
industrialuse.

@For bestoperation9plugthis

applianceintoits ownelecfricaI
outlet,topreventflickeringof
lights,blowingoffuse‘or
trippingofcircuitbreaker.

*Instaljor locatethisapp~iance

onlyinaccordancewiththe
providedInstalIatien
Instructions,

@Becertain to p~acethe
front surfaceofthe doorthree
inchesor moreback fromthe
countertopedgeto avoid
accidentaltippingofthe

applianceinnormal usage.

* Donotcover or blockany

openingsontheapp~iance.
=Donot storethisapp!iance

outdoors.Donotusethis
productnearwater-for example,
ina wetbasementorneara
swimmingpool.

~Donotimmersepowercord
or plugin water.

~Keeppowercordawayfrom
heatedsutiaceso

*Donotletpowercordhang

overedgeoftableor counter.
@Donot operatethisappliance

ifit hasa damagedpowercord

or plug,ifit isnot working
properly,or ifit hasbeen
damagedor dropped.

~Donotoperateovenwithoutthe
turntableandturntablesupport
seatedandinplace.

eDonotallowturntabletobe

restrictedsotheturntable
cannotrotate.

~Seedoorsurfacecleaning
instructionsin theCa~eand
Cleaningsection(s)ofyourbook.

@Thisapplianceshouldbe

servicedoIIlybyqualified
servicepersonnel.Contact
nearestauthorizedservice
facilityforexamination,repair
oradjustment.

@Aswithanyappliance?close
supervisionis necessarywhen

usedbychildren.

(colltiil[ie{l ~ze.~fl?age)

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‘F(1Fedlleethe ris!{offirein

*

tileovencavity:

—DonotOvereoolifood.
Carefullyat[endapplianceif

paper,plasticorothercombustible

]}laterialsare placedinsidethe

~vel~tofi~~ilitateco~king,
—Removewiretwist-tiesfrom

paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbagsinoven.

—Donot useyourmicrowave

oventodry newspapers.

—Donot userecycledpaper
products.Recycledpapertowels,
napkinsandwaxedpapercan
containmetalfleckswhichmay
causearcingorignite.Paper
productscontainingnylonor
nylonfilamentsshouldbe
avoided,astheymayalsoignite.

—DoIlotpoppopcornin your
n~ierowaveovenunlessin a

specialmicrowavepopcorn
accessoryorunlessyouuse
popcornlabeledforusein
microwaveovens.

—Donot operatethe oven

whileemptyto avoiddamageto
theovenand thedangeroffire.

Ifbyaccidenttheovenshould

runemptyaminuteortwo,no
harmisdone.However,tryto
avoidoperatingtheovenempty
atalltimes-it savesenergyand

prolongsthelifeoftheoven.
—Do~~otovercookpotatoes,

Theycoulddehydrateandcatch
fire,causingdamagetoyouroven.

~ Dol~otusethe ovenforstorage
purposes.Do
products,cookingutensilsorfood
intheovenwhennotinuse.

eIfWlaterialsinsideovenShould
ignite,keepovendoorclosed,

turnovenoff,anddisconnect

powercord,orshutoffpowerat

the fuse or circuitbreakerpanel,

notleavepaper

* Someproductssuchas whole

eggsaxldsealedcon~iners—for
example,closedjars-will
explodeandshouldnotbeheated
inthismicrowaveoven.Suchuse
ofthemicrowaveovencould
resultininjury.

@.4voidheatingbabyfoodin
glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids;
especiallymeatandeggmixtures.

e~~~y~~~f~~s~f~Q~@~

beveragesinnarrownecked
bottles(especiallycarbonated
beverages).Evenifthecontainer
isopened,pressurecanbuildup,
Thiscancausethecontainerto
burst,possiblyresultingininjury.

~Usemetalonlyas directedin
thisbook.TVdinnersmaybe
microwavedinfoiltrayslessthan
3/4”high;removetopfoilcover
andretuimtraytobox.When

usingmetalinthemicrowave
oven,keepmetaIat least 1inch
awayfromsidesofoven.

~cookwaremaybecomehot
becauseofheattransferredfrom
theheatedfood.Potholdersmay
beneededtohandlethecookware.

~S~~e~i~es,the~~r~~able~a~
becometoohot to touch.Be

carefultouchingtheturntable
duringandaftercooking.

~Foodscookedin Biquids(such
aspasta)maytendto boilover
morerapidlythanfoods
containinglessmoisture.Should
thisoccur,refertopage27for
instructionsonhowto cleanthe
insideoftheoven.

sT~~e~m~me~e~_~onotusea
thermometerinfoodyouare

microwavingunlessthe

thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforusein the
microwaveoven.

~Removethetemperature

probe fromthe ovenwhenno

usingit tocookwith.

Ifyou

leavetheprobeinsidetheoven
withoutinsertingitinfoodor
liquid,andturnonmicrowave
energy,itcancreateelectrical
arcingintheovenanddamage
ovenwalls.

~PIasticcookware—Plastic
cookwaredesignedfor
microwavecookingisvery
useful,butshouldbeused
carefully.Evenmicrowave-safe
plasticmaynotbeastolerantof
overcookingconditionsasare
glassorceramicmaterialsand
~ay softenorcharif subjectedto
shortperiodsofovercooking.k
longerexposurestoovercooking,
thefoodandcookwarecould
ignite.Forthesereasons:1)Use
microwave-safeplasticsonlyand
usethemin strictcompliance
withthecookwaremanufacturer’s
recommendations.2)Donot
subjectemptycookwareto
microwaving.3)Donotpermit
childrentouseplasticcookware
withoutcompletesupervision.

~Whencookingpork9follow
thedirectionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeatto aninternal

temperatureofatleast170°F.
Thisassuresthat,intheremote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentinthemeat,itwillbe
killedandmeatwillbesafetoeat.

~Donot boileggsin a
microwaveoven. Pressurewill
buildupinsideeggyolkandwill
causeittoburst,possibly
resultingininjury.

@F~~dswi~~~~b~~ken~~~e~
66skin99suchaspotatoes,sausages,

tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seepreviouscaution)shouldbe
piercedtoallowsteamtoescape
du~ingcooking.

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e ~~3Qllbll~OUS boili]lg—Under

- celltli]lspecialcircll]nstallces,
lic!uidsmaystarttoboilduringor
shhrtlyafterremovalfromthe
microwaveoven.Toprevent

burnsfromsplashingliquid,stir

theliquidbrieflybefore
removingthecontainerfromthe
microwaveoven.

‘ “Boilable” Cookingpouches

and

tightlyclosedplastic bags

should be slit, pierced or vented as
directed by package. Mthey are

not, plastic could burst during or
immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury.Also,

plasticstoragecontainersshould
beat leastpartiallyuncovered
becausetheyformatightseal,
Whencookingwithcontainers

tightlycoveredwithplasticwrap,

.~~novecoveringcarefullyand

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and face.

whenYouPlugin
theoven

The displaypanel lights up. After
15seconds, all lights disappear and

“RESET” appears. Touch the
PAUSE/CANCELpad and oven
is ready for use and the clock
can be set.

If power is disrupted at any time,
the above sequence recurs and you
must reset clock after touching
PA[JSE/CANCEL.

Programcooking

Use your Touch Control Panel to
Time Cook with choice of power
levels from 1 (lowest,)to 10

(highest); to Auto Defrost, with the
oven setting the power levels and
cooking or heating times; to Temp
Cook, using your choice of
temperatures; to time kitchen tasks
with the Min/Sec Timer; and to set

the clock.
Create your own programs to suit

your individual cooking style. For
example: use the Min/Sec Timer
to delay the start of Time Cook or
set Time Cook for a three-stage

program using different times
and power levels.

Hot foods and steam can

cause burns. Be

carefulwhen

openinganycontainersofhot
food,includingpopcornbags,
cookingpouchesandboxes.To

preventpossibleinjury,direct
steamawayfromhandsandface.

SAVETHESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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whenYouPlulgintheoven

The ciisplay panel lightsup. After

15seconds, all lights disappear
and “RESET” appears. Touch the
PAUSE/CANCEL pad and oven
is ready for use and the clock can
be set.

If power isdisrupted at any time,
the above sequence recurs, and you
must reset the clock after touching
the PAUSE/CANCEL pad.

1.DISPLAY. Displays time of

day, time counting down during
cooking functions,power level,
cooking mode and instructions.

2. AUTO DEFROST. Touch pad
of the desired food type, and then
enter the food weight using the
number pads. The oven
automatically setspower levels
and defrosting time.

3. ONE-TOUCH ICOOK.Touch
this pad once to quickly enter 1

minute of cooking time at power
level 10(High). Touch the pad
repeatedly to increase the cooking
time in 1-minuteintervals.

4. TIME coomENII’ COOK.

Progr:~.nlup to 3 stages of memory
cooking. Microwave for a selected
amount of ti121eor temperature
using automatic power level 10
(High), or change power level after
entering cooking time. Once food
reaches selected temperature, oven
switches to Hold setting and
maintainsthat temperatureuntil you
touch the PAUSE/CANCEL pad.

5. NUMBER PADS. Touchthese
pads to enter cooking time, time of
day, temperature, power level or
food weights for Auto Defrost.

6. CLOCWAUTO START.Touch
thispad to enter time of day or
check time of day while
microwaving.To set clock,first
touch CLOCK/AUTO STARTpad

and then enter time of day.For
example, if time is 1:30,touch
number pads 1,3, andOand “1:30”

will appearin display.Then touch
CLOCWAUTO ST.ARTpad. To
reset or change time, simply repeat
this process.

Also use thispad to programyour
oven to begin cookingat a later
time of day—up to a 12-hourdelay.

7. Sr~AI?~.After time or defrost
selections are macie,touch this pa
to start the oven.

8. PQYVER I.EVEL. Touch this
pad after yoLlenter the cooking
time if you want to change from
automatic power level 10 (High)
for cooking.

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

10. PAUSE/CANCEL.Touch this
pad onceto stopmicrowave
cooking.Remainingcooking time
will appearon display.Touch
STARTto resumecooking,or touch
PAUSE/CANCEL again to erase
the cookingprogram. The time of
day willappear on the display.

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Door Latchese

Door Screen. NIetal screen
permits viewing of foods and keeps
microwaves confined inside oven.

3. Ove~~Vente

4. Model and Seriai Numbers.

50Receptacle for Temperature
Probe. Temperature probe must be

securely inserted into receptacle

when using Temp Cook.

6. Oven Interior Light. Turns on
when the door is opened or when
the oven is operating.

7. Temperature Probe. Use with

Temp Cook only.

8. Touch Control Panel
and DispIay.

9. Door Latch Release. Press

latch release button at indent to
open door.

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10.Removable~rntible Support.

Turntable support must be in place
when using the turntable.The
supportmay be removed for

cleaning.

11.Removable Wrntible.

Turntable must be in place when
using the oven.
perfo~nnancewill be unsatisfactory
without the turntable in place.
The turntable may be removed
for cleaning.

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TheMinute/Second Timer operates
~i~ithoutmicrowave energy.

HowtoTimea 3“Minute

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1.Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

2, Touch number pads 3,0 and O
(for 3 minutes and no seconds).

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

usinga HoldingTime

The hfinute/Second Timer can
also be used to program a “holding
time” between microwave cooking
functions. The time can range from

ne second to 99 minutes aid 99

conds. A holding or standing

time may be found in some of-your

own recipes or in the Cooking

HowtouseAutostart

The Auto Startf’eatureallows

you to program your oven to
begi~leookillg at a preset time of
day—up to a 12-hour delay.

ToUse Auto Start
Step 1: Enter your desired cooking

program.

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Step 2: Touch CLOCK/AUTO
STARTpad (instead of START).

Step 3: Enter the time you want
the oven to start. (Be sure your
microwave oven clock shows the
correct time of day. See Your
Touch Control Panel section.)

Step 4: Touch STARTpad. The
oven will automatically start at the
desired time.

Olle-rrouchcook

With this feature, you can qt~ickly
program a short cooking operation
with the touch of one pad.

NOTE: Oven operation begins
automatically,without your having
to touch the STARTpad.

TOUse
Step 1: Place food in oven in

microwave-safe dish.

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Step 2: Touch ONE-TOUCH
COOK. Oven operation will start.

To increase the amount of cooking

time, touch ONE-TOUCH COOK
pad repeatedly until the desired
time has been reached. The cook
time will increase in one-minute

increments each time you touch
the ONE-TOUCH COOK pad.

Step 3: When time is up, the oven

signals and “End” flashes.

ProgrammingDelayed

cooHng

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds, touch TIME
COOK/TEMP COOK pad and enter
the cook time. Touch MIN/SEC
TIMER pad and enter number of
minutes to delay cooking. Touch
START.Timer will count down to

zero and cooking will begin.

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~cookiingby Time

Power level 10 (High) is
recommenced for most cooking,
bu: yoLlc:lnprogl”amLlpto ~

cooking stnges,varying the power

level foreach stage if desired. See

theCooking Guide.
To become better acquainted with

time cooking,make a CLIpof coffee
by followin~ the steps below.

Step ~: Fill a CLIp2/3 full of water,
add 1teaspoon of instant coffee
and stir to dissolve. Use a cup that
has no metal decoration and is
microwave-safe (refer to
Microwaving Tips in the Safety
Instructions section). Place cup in
oven and close door.

Usingthe2& 3stage
cookingreature

The Time Cook feature lets you set
up to three time cooking functions
within one program. This is ideal

if you want to change power levels
during your cooking operations.
Here’s how to do it:

Step 1.:Place food in oven in
microwave-safe container and
close the door.

Step 2: TouchTIME
COOWTEMP COOK pad.

Step 3: Select your first cook time.
For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for
two minutes and 15seconds.

Step 4: Touch TIME
COOK/TEMP COOK pad again.

Step 5: Set your second cook time.

How toChange Power Level

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

QuestionsandAnswers

Q. I setmy oven for the time ‘““

called for ill 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 Cook
recipes give you a time range to
prevent overcooking. Set the oven
for minimum time, test the food
for doneness, and cook your food a
little longer, if necessary.

Q. I touched the number pads
and selected my power level.
When I touch START’however,
my oven didnYtcome on. Why
not?

A. The TIME COOWTEMP

COOK pad must be touched before
setting the number pads or else
your oven will not begin cooking.

Q. Can I interrupt my Time
Cook function to cheek the food?

A. Yes. To resume cooking, simply

close the door and press the ­STARTpad. The timer must be
reset for cooking to resume unless

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time is remaining oll timer.

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Step 2: Touch TIME

COOK/TEMP COOK pad.
Step 3: Select your time. Touch 1,

0 and Opads for one minute.
Because automatic power level 10

is recommended for this cup of
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 d: TOLIChSTART.
Step ~: When time is Lip,

sigl~~ls and

light and fan shut off.

Step 6: Open the door.

flashes “End.” OveIl,

the oven

Step 6: Touch START.
Step 7: “POWER 10”is displayed

and “COOK TIME 1“counts down.
Step 8: At the end of “COOK

TIME 1,“the second power level
is displayed and “COOK TIME 2“
is shown counting down.

Step 9: When time is up, the oven
signals and flashes “End.” The
oven, light and fan shutoff.

Step 10: Open the door.
To program cooking stage 3,

simply repeat the steps for
programming stage 2.