GE JEM10G Use and Care Manual

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Contents

AdapterPlugs
ApplianceRegistration

Care and Cleaning
Cooking

Defrosting
ExtensionCords

Features
GroundingInstructions

LightBulbReplacement
MicrowavingTips

ModelandSerialNumbers
Precautions

Problem Solver
RenairService

SafetyInstructions

Timer

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UseandCareof

Spacemaker11’”

model

JEM1OG

ToRemovefromCabinetMount 10
Warranty

Back Cover

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Helpushelpyou...

Beforeusingyouroven9
readthisbookcarefully.

It is intended to help youoperate
and maintainyournewmicrowave

ovenproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour

questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething

or need more help, write (include

yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs

GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

Writedownthe model
andserialnumbers.

You’llfindthem on a label inside

theoven.

These numbersare also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with

your microwaveoven.Before
sendingin thiscard, pleasewrite
thesenumbershere:

Model Number

Serial Number

~Jscthese numbers in any
correspondence or servicecalls
concerningyour microwaveoven.

Besureyourmicrowave
ovenisregistered.

It is importantthat we knowthe

[ocationofyour microwaveoven

shoulda ncwloccur foradjustments.
Yoursupplier is responsible fbr

registeringyou as the owner.

Pleasecheck withyoursupplierto
be surehehasdone so; also send in
yourConsumerProduct(.lwnership
RegistrationCard. If youmove,or
ifyouare nottheoriginalpurchaser

pleasewrite to us, statingmodel
andserialnumbers.Thisappliance

mustberegistered.Pleasehecertain
thatit is.

Writeto:
General Electric Company

RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

Ifyoureceiveda
damagedoven...

Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or
builder)that soldyouthe oven.

Savetimeandmoney.

Beforeyou request service...

checktheProblemSolveronpage 10.
It listscausesofminor operating
problemsthatyoucancorrectyourself.

OptionalAccessories

Availableatextracost from your
General Electric supplier.

JX8GInstallation Kit converts
thisovento a built-in walloven.

WM8G Installation Kit allows
this ovento be mountedon a wall.

When unpacking your
microwaveoven... youshould find

an installationpackagethat contains
installationinstructions, a template,
and installationhardware for
under-the-cabinet mounting. If
missing, contact

yoursupplier.

MicrowavingT@

. Makesure all cookwareusedin
yourmicrowaveovenissuitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes,measuringcups,
custardcups, potteryor china
dinnerwarewhichdoesnothave

metallictrimor ghze witha metallic
sheencanbe used. Somecookware
islabeled“suitableformicrowaving:’

If youare unsure,usethisdishtest:
Measure 1cup waterin a glasscup.
Placein ovenon or beside dish.
Microwave1-1%minutesatHIGH. If
waterbecomeshot,dishismicrowave

safe. If dish heats, it should notbe

used for microwaving.

● Paper towels,waxpaper, and

plasticwrap canbeused to cover
dishesin order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering.

● Some microwavedfoods require

stirring, rotating,or rearranging.
Check yourcookbook.

● Steambuilds uppressure in foods

which are tightly coveredby a skin
or membrane. Piercepotatoes, egg
yolksand chicken livers to prevent
bursting.

Your

MkmwaveOven:

@Dullthumping sound while
ovenis operating.

@ TV-Radio

interference

benoticedwhileusingyour

oven+It’ssimilarto

byother

:mddoes not indicatea

‘with Owxl.

the

small

ovenwiththedoor open since

opendoor operationcan resultin

harmfi.dexposuretomicrowave
energy.It ii importantnotto
defeator tamper with the safety
interlocks.

(b) 11~P@

betweenthe ovenfrontface and
the doozor allowsoilor cleaner
residueto accumulateon sealing
surfaces.

@Do Not Operate the oven
Kit is damaged. Uis particularly
irnpcwtantthatthe ovendoor close

properly and that there is no
damage to the:

(1)door (bentj
(2)hinges and latches (broken or

l?k$c~ tiny object

loosened)

<3)door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d)The Oven Not be
adjusted or repaired by anyone
exceptploperly qualified service
per+sormeL

Whenusingelectricalappliances
basicsatietyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingtheMowing:

*IDonotoperatethisappliance
ifithasadamagedpowercordm

phg, ifit isnotworkingproperly,
orifit hasbeendwnagedor

WARNIl?TG-TOIEdIJC~

theriskofbmm,electricshock,

fire,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexctxkive-mimwaveenergy:

* use this applianceonlyfOrits

intendeduseasdescribedinthis

manual.

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I&Id,andfallowthespecific

“I?WCAUTIONSToAVOID

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ENERGY”atleft.

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(hneclonlytoproperl~grounded
outlet.See

* FWbestoperation,plugt~is

appliamxintoitsownelectrical
outlet,toprcveritflickeringof
lights,blowingofiixwor
ofcircuitbretlker.

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@Seedomsurfacecleaning

instructionscmpaq8.

~’~hisapplianceshouldbe
serviced

personnd.(lmtactnemxxt ‘

authorizedservicefactiityfor
examination,repairoradjustment.

@Aswithmyappliance,close
supervisionisnecessarywhen

bychildren.

used

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m?Ovencavity?

–Do notovercookfood.Chrefidly
attendapplianceifpaper7plastic,
orothercombustiblematerialsme
placedinsidetheoventofacilitate

cooking.

—Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbaginowm.

—Donotuseyourn3icr0waW

oventodrymwmpapers.

–I?qMXIkFwek+ and

wax ReqKkdpapt%

whichmaycamsarcingorignite.
m nyhl be

avoided,as

onlybyqualifiedservice

cm metalflecks

nylon

theymayalsoignite.

o Donot kt powa” Codhangover

edge or

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—-Danotpop inJ&w

mmtm.lessh aspecial

micmwwepopcornaccessoryor

U.nk?ssyouUseppcornkdxk?dfor
~~~inmicKNVave

–-Do not mxwcik

OVqls.

Theycoulddehydrateandcatch
fire,causingdamagetoyouroven.

–Ifmaterialsinsideovenshould
ignite,keepovendoorclosed,

turnovenoff,anddisconnect

powercord,orshutoflpowerat

fuseorcircuitbreakerpanel.
a

eggs mdi s4ti

Slldl as W~Oh?

containers-for
emple, closedglassjars-may
explodeandsh&Mnotbeheated
inthisoven.

@&@~~ foodin

glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids;
especiallymeatandeggmixtures.

@ frozenIXwemge$

inmrrowrxxkedbodes

(Wpdtiy

carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe
containerisopened,pnwwe

canbuildup.Thiscancausethe
containertoburst,resultingin
injury.

@~j~~ onlyas ill

Foilstripsaswwdcm
meatroastsarehelpfulwhenused
asshownincookbook.

N dinnersmaybe
infoiltrays1$%sthan3/4”high;
I“MrDvetopfoilcoverand

Way tO txlx, whg rnctil

Hwln’1

in

the oven,ke$p

at Ieas+1inch

amy fmn side-s

Of4’FW?I-R*

@ maykcome

hotbecauseofheattransferred
fromtheheatedfood.Potholders
maybeneededtohandlethe
utensil.

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becometooM totouch.Be
carefidwhentouchingthefloor
duringandaftercooking.

@~~~* cookedin (such
aspasta)maytendtoboilover

morerapidlythanfbodscontaining
lessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur,
refixtopage8forinstructionson

howtocleantheinsideoftheoven.

@ not

useathermometerinfoodyou
are”microwavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuseinthe

microwaveoven,

@~~~~ u~nsfis

designedformicrowavecooking
areveryusefi.d,butshouldbe

usedcarefully.Evenmicrowave
plasticmaynotbeastolerantof
overcookingconditionsasareglass
orceramicmaterialsandmay
softenorcharifsubjectedtoshort

periodsofovercooking.Inlonger
exposurestoovercooking,thefood
andutensilscouldjgnite.For

thesereasons:QUsemicrowave
plasticsonlyandusetheminstrict
compliancewiththeutensil
rnanufacturcr’srecomendatkms.

2)Donotsubjectemptyutensilsto
microwaving.3)Donotpermit
childnmtousepkisticutensils,
withoutcompletesupervision.

cookthemeattoaninternal
temperatureofatleast170”F.
Thisassuresthat,intheremote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentinthemeat,itwillbe
killedandmeatwillbesafetoeat..
~ &?ggsis~ot

inat

oven.Pressurecanbuildup

insidetheeggyolkandmaycause
ittoburst,resultingininjury.

s ~~o~ ~it~ OU&=

66sk.in99suchaspotatoes,sausages,
tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seepreviouscaution)shouldbe
piercedtoal~owsteamtoescape
duringcooking.
@ cooking

and dosedpkasticbags

shouldbeslit,piercedorvented
asdirectedincookbook.Ifthey
arenot,plasticcouldburstduring
orimmediatelyaftercooking,
possibiyresukingininjury.Also,
plasticstoragecontainersshouldbe
atleastpartiallyuncoveredbecause
theyformatightseal.When
cookingwithcontainerstightly
coveredwithpiasticwrap,remove
coveringcarefhllyanddirectsteam
awayfromhandsandface.

@

certainspecialcircumstances,
liquidsmaysta~~toboilduringor
shortlyafterremovalfromthe
microwaveoven.Topreventburns
fromsplashingliquid,stirthe
liquidbrieflybeforeremovingthe
containerfromthemicrowaveoven.