GE JEM32G Use and Care Manual

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readthisbookCtmfuuy.

It isintendedto help youoperate andmaintainyournewmicrowave ovenproperly.

Keepit handy foranswersto your questions.

If youdon’t understandsomething or need more help, write (include yourphone number):

ConsumerAffairs GeneralElectric Company AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

writedomthe serialnumber.

You’llfind iton a labelinsidethe

oven. ThisnumberisalsoontheConsumer

Product Ownership Registration Card thatcame with yourmicrowave oven.Beforesendingin the registrationcard, please write the serial number here:

JEM32G

Model Number

your supplierisresponsiblefor . registeringyou asthe owner.

Pleasecheck withyoursupplierto be surehe hasdoneso; alsosendin yourConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCard. If youmove,or ifyouarenottheoriginalpurchaser pleasewrite to us, statingmodel

andserialnumbers.This appliance

mustberegistered.Pleasebecertain

that itis.

Writeto:

GeneralElectric Company RangeProductService AppliancePark

Louisville,KY40225

youreceiveda

damagedovelrle..

Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or builder) that soldyoutheoven.

save time and

Beforeyou requestservice...

checktheProblemSolveronpage20. It listscauses ofminor operating problemsthatyoucan correct yourself.

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Serial Number

Use these model and serial numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your microwaveoven.

‘1’heek%trie output of this

oven is 600 watt%

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It is important that we know the location of your microwaveoven shcniklz need occur foradjustments.

Accessories

Availableat extracost from your General Electric supplier.

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convertsthis ovento a built-inwall ~ oven. ‘VVN18GInstallation Kit allows thisovento be mounted on a wall.

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packagethatcontains installation

instructions, a template, and installationhardware. If missing,

contact your supplier.

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(a)Do Not Attemptto operatethis ovenwiththedoor opensince

opendoor operationcan result in harmfulexposureto microwave energy.Xisimportantnotto defeator tamperwiththe safety interlocks.

(b)Do Not

betweenthe ovenfront faceand thedoor or allowsoil or cleaner residueto accumulateon sealing surfaces.

(c)

EMF&M. the ova-i

ifit is damaged. It isparticularly importantthat theovendoor close

properly and thatthere isno

(1)door (bent} (2)hingesand latches(brokenOF

Ioosened)

(3)door xals and sealingsurface%

Placeany object

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Whenusingelectricalappliances

basic safetyprecautions should followed, including the following:

theriskofburns,electricshock, tie, injurytopersonsorexposure toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:

@Usethisapplianceonlyforits intendeduseasdescribedinthis Inamlal.

ISReadandfollowthespecific

“PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSU~ ID EXCE$SNEMICROWAVE ENERGY”atleft.

~Thisappliancemustbeground~’ Connectordytopr~perlygrounded outlet.See“GROLJN~~~ INSIYUJCTIONS”onpage19.

@Forbestoperation,pIugthis applianceintoitsownelectrical outlet,topreventflickeringof lights,Mowingoffuseortripping ofcircuitbreaker.

Install orlocatethisappliance

onlyinaccordancewiththe providedinstallationinstructions.

plug inwater.

e Do notoperate this ap@iance

ifithasadamagedpowercordor plug,ifitisnotworkingproperly, orifithasbeendamagedor dropped.

~Seedoorsurfacecleaning instructionsonpage18.

eThis

appliance shodd be

servicedonlybyqualifiedservice personneLContactnearest

authorizedservicefhcilityfor

examination,repairor adjustmtmt.

e & with

any appliance,close

supervisionisnecessarywhen

usedbychildren.

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theWellcavity:

–Do notovercookfood.C%refbuy attendapplianceifpaper,plastic, orothercombustiblematerialsare placedinsidetheoventofacilitate

cooking. —Removewiretwist-tiesfl*om

paperorplasticbagsbefore placingbaginoven.

—Donotuseyourmicrowave oventodrynewspapers.

–Paper napkinsand

waxpaper.Recycledpaper productscancontainmetalflecks whichmaycausearcingor ignite.

Paperproductscontainingnylon ornylonfilamentsshouldbe avoided,astheymayalsoignite.

–D@notoperatethe ovenwhile

emptyto avoid ‘<he Qwenandthedangeroffire.If byaccidenttheovenshould.run

emptyaminuteortwo,noharm isdone.However,try toavoid operatingtlwovenemptyatall times—-itsavesenergyand

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%kin”such.aspotatoes,sausages,

tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers andothergiblets,andeggyolks (seepreviouscaution)shotddbe piercedtoallowsteamtoescape duringcooking.

e powhes

and $hsedpkstk bags shouldbeslit,piercedOFvented asdirectedincookbook.Ifthey arenot,plasticcouldburstduring orimmediatelyaftercooking, ,possiblyresultingininjury.Also, plasticstoragecontainersshouldbe atleastpartiallyuncoveredbecause theyformatightseal.When cookingwithcontainerstightly coveredwithplasticwrap,remove coveringcarefidlyanddirectsteam awayfromhandsandface.

@ certainspecialcircumstances, liquidsmaystarttuboilduringor

shortlyafterremovalfromthe microwaveovem270preventburns

fromsplashingiiquid,stirthe

liquidbrieflybeforeremovingthe

containerfromthemicrowaveoven,

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–Removetheshelffromoven

wheflnotin-use.

–Donotstoreorcookwithshelf

onfloorofovenqProduct

mayresult.

–Ust3pothoklerswhen

theshelfandutensils.Theymay

behot.

–Donotusernicrmvave

dishon.shelf.The

overheat.

–Be surethattheshelfis

properlyinsidethe oven$0preventproductdamage (seepage16).

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CookingCompleteReminder

(ForallAUTOIO$SI’codes exceptcode~ AUTO DEFR~ST,COOK ‘NWAIU-LTIMECOOK

and TMWEDEFROSTcycles)

Toremindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe oven.theovenwillbeep oncea minuteuntil

YOUeitheropentheovendooror touchthe

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‘NwTouchControlPad allowsyoutoset the ovencontrols electronicallywith the touchof a finger.It’sdesignedtobe easy

touse and understand. L TIME COOK 1& IL

Microwavefor a presetamountof

timeusingautomaticPowerLevel

10(HIGH), (or changepowerlevel afierenteringcookingtime. See page8.)

2. TIME DEFROST.Gentle thawingatautomaticPowerLevel 3 (LOW). (If desired, youmay changepowerlevelafterentering defrostingtime. See page 14.)

3. POWERLEVEL. Touchthis pad beforeentering another power level number if you wantto change fromautomaticPowerLevel 10 (HIGH) fbr cookingor Power

Level3 (LOW) fordefrosting.

4. PADS Touchthese padstoentercookin@efrostingtime, powerIevel, time of day,finished foodtcrnperaturc, Auto Roast codesand Auto Defrost weights.

5. MIN. Usewith number padsto enter whole minutes. For example, fbr4 minutes touch 4 and MIN.

6. STAR’Z.After all selections are made, touch this pad to startoven.

7,ALJTIOROAST. Insert probe, tt~uchthis pad, and desired number p:ldforCo(ic.to slow-cook01” [~*mpcrafurccook meat with ;~ut(mlaticpreset progr2nl. (SW pages 10and 11.)

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“PROBE” Appears

(h Display: * Probehas been forgottenwhen

AUTOROASTorTEMP COOK/ HOLD function is being used.

@Probe is not securely seated

inovenwall receptacle.

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: maintainsthat temperature-until

. 10.MIPU3ECTIMER. This

, It functionsas a kitchentimer, as a

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@ AutoRoast.(Seepage 7.)

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9.TEMPCOOK/HO~~. Use thetemperatureprobeto cookby usingapresettemperature.Once ovenreachespresettemperature,

itswitchesto‘HOLDsettingand youtouchtheCLEAR/OFF pad.

(Seepage9.)

featureusesno microwaveenergy. holdingperiodafterTime Defrost

CookI & 11,TempCook/Holdor

Il. COOK ‘NWATCH.Use this

pad for short-termcooking.The

ovenautomaticallyturns offafter

minutes.(Seepage8.)

L?.CLOCK. Touchthispad to entertimeof dayor checktime of

Tosetclock, firsttouchCLOCK pad and then enter timeofday.For

example,if time is 1:30,touch numberpads 1,3, and Oand 1:30 will appear in display.Touch

STARTpad. Toreset or change

time, simplyrepeat aboveprocess.

13.CLEAR/0~~. When touched, it shutsoffthe ovenand erases all

settings(excepttimeof day). M. AUTO DEFRO$T. Touchthis

pad and then the number pads for the desired food weight. The oven

automaticallysetspower levels and defrostingtime. (Seepages 12 and 13.)

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Use your Tbuch Control Panelto AutoRoastor AutoDcf’restwith the

ovenautomaticallysettingthe times

and power levels for you, Time Defrost. Time cook and Cook ‘N W’atchwith choice of PowerLevels from 1(lcnvcst)to 10(highest). ~inwkitchentaskswith the Min/Scc

Tinwr. and

set k clock.

Cre2teyour ownprograms to suit your individualcooking style. For example: use the Min/Sec Timer to delay the start of AutoRoast, Temp Cook/Hold or Time Cook I & 11or

program a hold time between Time Defrost and Time Cook I & 11.(See

page ~.)SetTime two-stageprogranl using different

times and Power Levels. (Seepage 8.) (

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The MIN/SECTIMERhasthree timingfunctions:

* It operatesas a minutetimer. @It canbeset to delaycooking. ~ N can be usedas a holdsetting

afterdefrosting.

The MXN/SECTIMER operates

without microwaveenergy.

HOW h

Timea3-Minu3te

Phonecd

TouchMIN/SEC TIMER pad.

Thedisplayshows: Oand

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

2. Touchnumberpad3andMIN (for 3minutesandno seconds). Display shows 3:00 and “TIME” flashes.

3. TouchSTART.Displayshows “TIME” andtime countingdown.

4. When time is up, ovensignals,

flashes“Encil’and displayshows

timeof day.

a HOLD

TIME

TheMinute/SecondTimer can also bc used to program “hold time” betweenmicrowavecooking function;. The time can range from

onesecond to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A HOLD, or “standing”

[imcmay be foundin some ofyour

Step 1:Takecasserolefromfreezer andplacein oven.

Step2:TouchTIMEDEFROSTpad.

The displayshows: Oand “POWER 3:’ “ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

Step3: Touchpads 1,5 and MIN for 15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00 appears on display.(Defrostingis automaticallyset on power level3 but can be changed bytouchingthe POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)

Step 4: Set standingor hold time bytouching MIN/SEC TIMER. The displayshows: Oand “ENTER TIME” flashes.

f%e~5: ToLlch1,0 and NIINto hold

for h minutes. 10:00appears on

displayand “TIME” flashes.

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Step 7:Touch2,5 and MIN for

twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime. ~ -

“COOKTIME” flashesand25:O0 =– and“POWER10”appearondisplay.

Step8: TouchSTART.“DEFTIME” and 15:00countingdownshow

ondisplay.Aseach functionis automaticallyperformed oven displayshowsinstructionsentered =.. andthefunction.

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Q. What will happenMl

accidentallyreversemydefrost, holdandcook instructions?

A. The ovenwillautomatically rearrangeyourprogram. Defrosting will alwayscomefirst, then hold, and then the cookingfunction.

Q. Can I defrostand hokionly? !

A. Yes.Sometimesyou may only ~

wantto defrost a food, hold it, and I cook it later. All you need to do is ! program in Defrost and amountof ~ time. Then program Hold andthe \ amountof time. 13esure to put the \ thaweddish in the refrigerator promptly.

NOTE: Let foods remain at room temperature only as long as safe.

Times will vary.

Q. I

programmedmy O’Venfor a

specific defrosting defrosted longer than neeessaryo

what happened?

A. When instructions conflict, the ovencarries outthe last instruction. Youmay haveset the oven

to Defrost ford- minutes,

Hold/Time for 2 minutes, aridthen

Defrost for 6 minutes. In this case,

theovenwouldDef~-ostfor6 uk-m’tes

and Hold/Time for2 minutes.

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tomicrowavefora presetamount oftime usimzautomaticpower

level automdicall%

Powerlevel10(HIGH) is recommendedformostcooking, butyoumaychangethisfor more flexibility.Seeyourcookbook.

TObecomebetteracquaintedwith timecooking,makea cup of coffee byfollowingthe stepsbelow.

Step 1: Fillacup 2/3 fill of waterand add I teaspoonof instant

coffeeand stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no metal decoration and is microwavesafe(refer to

MicrowavingTipson page2). Place cup in ovenand close door.

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Step4: TouchSTART.“COOK TIME;’ “POWER 10~’andtime countingdownshowon display.

Step5:Whentimeis up, theoven signalsand flashes “End~’Oven,

lightandfan shutoff. Step6: Open the door.

usingtheTimecook n

Feature

Withthe TimeCook11feature,you can settwo time cookingfunctions withinone program. This would be idealifyou desiredtochange powerlevelsduringyour cooking operations.

The followingisan exampleof how tochangepowerlevelsusingTime

CookII. Step 1:Repeat Steps 1,2 and3. Step 2: TouchTIME COOK I & 11. Step3: Setyourtime. Step 4: To changethe powerlevel,

touchPOWER LEVEL pad and desirednumberfornewpowerlevel.

Step 5: TouchSTART.

Step6: “POWER 10”is displayed

and “COOKTIME I“ countsdown.

Step7:At the end of “COOK

TIME 1“ the next selected power

ICVC1isdisplayedand “COOK

TIME H“ is showncounting down.

Step 8: When time is up, the oven sigmdsand flashes “Endl’ The oven+light and fan shut off.

Step 9: Open the door.

Use Cook ‘NWatch

Step 1:TouchCOOK ‘NWATCH.

“COOK ‘NWATCH”and “POWER 10”are displayedand “START”flashes.

Step 2: TouchSTART.“COOK ‘N WATCH”andtime countingup to

3 minutesare displayed.Power level 10is automaticallysetin ovenbutanotherpowerlevelcan

be selected. Step3: Openthedooror touchthe

CLEAR/OFF pad to stopcooking. The ovenwill automaticallysignal, flash “End” and shut offat the end

of3 minutes. QIXe*iom and Amwers

Q. 1set my oven for the time

called for in the recipe, but atthe

end of the time allowed,my food wasn’tdone. What happened?

A. Sincehousepowervariesdue

totime or locationmanyTime Cook recipes giveyoua time range

topreventovercooking.Setthe ovenfor minimum time, test the foodfor doneness, and cook your

food a little longer,ifnecessary. Q. 1touched the ntmber pads

and selectedmypowerlevel.When I touched S%’AI?T9

howmq my

oven didn’t come on. why not?’

A. The TIME COOK I & H pad must be touched before setting the

number pads or else your ovenwill not begin cooking.

Q. 1want to cook on a power

Mel othe~ than HIGH. what do I need

todo?

Tochangethepower level,

touch the POWER LEVEL pad.

“ENTER POWER” flashes on the display panel. Enter new number.

Q. can I interl”upt my Time

cook functi~~ to check 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

time is remaining on timer.

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Internaltemperatureisthe best

testof donenessfor manyfoods. UseTEMP COOKMIOLD

cook a

varietyof foodsto the

desiredfinishedf~d temperature. TheTME COOKI &11setting isrecommendedforbatters, doughs,frozenfoods andfoods whichare difficulttocook

preciselywiththe probe.

“TEMP COOK/I-IOLD” takesthe

guessworkoutof cookingbecause theovenautomaticallysignalswith fourbeeps whenthefoodreaches thepreset temperature. The Hold

featurewillmaintainthis temperature for up totwelvehoursor untilyou touchthe CLEAR/OFF pad.

Note: Ovenautomatically switches

to “Hold” when preset food temperatureisreached.

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Sensor

Probe

The temperature probe is a foodthm-mometcrthatgauges the

internaltemperatureofthe food; it must be used when using “THvW COOWHOLD” or “AU1’UROASTV

‘lbUWtheprobe properly. fO~~OW

dirdions on page K).

BeefRibRoasth Medium

Step1:Inserttemperatureprobe

intoroastand attachprobesecurely inovenwall. Closethe door.

Step2:TouchTEMPCOOK/HOLD.

“F” and “POWER10”aredisplayed

and “ENTER TEMP” flashes. Step 3: Touch1,2,5 for 125°F.

“TEMP~’“POWER 10”and “125F”are displayed.

Step 4: TouchPOWERLEVEL

pad. “ENTER POWER” flashes.

Touch5 formediumpower.

“TEMP~’“POWER5“ and “125F”showon display.

Step5:TouchSTART.If internal temperatureoftheroast is lessthan

80°F.,displaywill show“COOL” and “FOOD TEMP.”Iftemperature is 80°F.or above,displayshows temperaturecountingup.

Step 6: When 125”F.is reached, the ovenwill soundand display

“HOLD~’Theovenwillthen hold thetemperature.

Step 7:Touchthe CLEAR/OFF

pad to stopthe cycle.

Step 8: Removeprobeand food

from the oven.

Cookingmps

@?-Jsca lowerpower level;itwill

heat more evenlyeventhough requiring

@Be sure frozen foodhasbeen

completelyclcfrosteclbeforeinserting pI-Obe.Probe maybreak off if used in [rozcn foods.

Cover foods loosely for moisture

control and quick, even heating.

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Qwtkms andAnswers

Q. I insertedthetemperature probe,closedthedoor,touched TEMPCOOWHOLDandentered mydesiredfoodtemperaturebut thetemperaturedidn’tappearcm thedisplay.

A. Youmayhaveenteredan

incorrecttemperature. Anyfood

temperaturefrom 80°to 199°E

maybe enteredforTEMP COOK/ HOLD. TouchCLEAR/OFF and beginagain.

Q. Are thereanyfoodsI can’t

TempCook?

A. Yes.Delicatebutter icings,ice

cream, frozen whippedtoppings, etc. softenrapidly atwarm temperatures.Batters,doughsand frozenfoodsare alsodifficultto

cookpreciselywith the probe. It’s bestto Time Cook these foods.

Q. Why did 461?ROBE”flash on

the displayafterItouchedthe STARTpad?

A. “PROBE”will flash if you

don’tseatthecable end ofthe probe securely intothereceptaclein the ovenwallor if youtouch the TEMP COOK/HOLD pad and forgetto use the probe.

IQ.Can I leavemy probe in the

ovenif it’snot kxxted in food’?

A. No, if it touches the ovenwall, youmaydamage the oven.

Q. ‘can 1T-imp cook different

portions of food at different

temperatures? A..Yes.The temperature probe

givesyouthe freedom to cook different portions of food at different temperatures to suit

individual eating styles. Simply place probe in food and change temperature setting as needed.

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AUTOMMST usesthe temperatureprobetocooktothe desiredservingtemperature.

UnlikeTEM~C~https://manualmachine.com/~~L~, whichusesasinglepowerlevel, AUTOROASTusesupto3 power settingswhichautomatically switchduringroasting,thus p~*ovidingeven,tendercooking resultswithoutovercooking.

Justasinconventionalroasting, onlytenderroastsshouldbeAuto Roasteduntilspecifiedinternal

temperaturesarereached. Less tenderroastsshouldbemicrowaved bytime,accordingtothecookbook whichcomeswith youroven.

PreparingRoastsfor

Auto

Porkorhamroastsneed notrivet. Add1/2cupwatertoroastdishand coverwithplasticwrap.

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Placemeat inovenwithprobeto theright. Insert cableendofprobe firmlyintoreceptacleonovenwall.

2. At 80”F.,displayswitchesto showmeat’sinternaltemperature.

3. WhenyouselectAutoRoast

Codes 1,2,3 or4, theovensignals with4beepsand “Turn”flashing onthedisplaywhenit’stimetoturn theroastover.Afteryouturnthe

roast, closethedoorand touch START. Theremainingcooking timecountsdownonthedisplay.

(Note:Ovencontinuestocook after

thesignalwhether ornotroast is

turnedover.)

IJincctender beef roaston trivet in microwave-safedish. Insert probe

horizontallyintothecenter meaty area nottouchingboneor M. Make suIV thehamiIC(ioesnottouchthe ftmdOi-topor sidesof theoven. Coverwith wax papcK”.

Howto Rx3$t

Beef’to

L TouCilAU~ ROASTpad. “A~~” and “TEMP” aredisplayed

and “ENTER CODE” ik.ishes.Touch

number pad2. and “2” appear on displayand “START” flashes. TouchSTART. DisplayshOWS untilf(mdIemperalurcreaches80°E

“TEMF’:’“CODE”

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4. After apreprogrammedfood temperatureisreached, ovenbeeps 4 timesand “End” appearson the display.

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@Use containersand coveringsasdirectedat left. Placeprobecorrectly in roastbeforecooking.

@Recommendedcodesare alsoshowninsideovenon AutoRoastguide.

Food Beef

TenderRoast

Rare Medium Well

Pork

LoinRoast PrecookedHam

Poultry

WholeChicken(3lbs.)

TurkeyBreast

(insertprobe

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Time/Hours ~omments

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5-8

4-6

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150°

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Minutes

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115°

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180° 180°

Addencmghliquidtojustcovermeat. [faddingvegetablesmakesuretheyare

complctcIY coveredby liquid.

Precook meat and drain well. Place probe

1inch from top surface. Stir after 3 hours,

if“possibk.

Add4 cups liquid. Insert probe into meatiest arm of inner thigh frombelow ml :Ind

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pilriill~l to leg. Turn overafter

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12-14 15-18

Hold”

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5-1o

(Auto RoastCode6)

SetAutoSimmerlikeAuto Roastasexplainedonpage 10. Displayshows“COOL” until food

is80°F., then switchesto show foodtempera~re until 180°F.

Ovenwillhold at 180°F.,untilyou turn offthe ovenandremovethe

food. If stirring is recommended, youcan reset ovenbyretouching

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START.TouchCLEAR/OFF afler cooking.

Totaltimeincludestime to bring

foodto 180”F.andhold at that temperature untildone.

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Use theAutoDefrostguideon

page 13.Enterthe FoodWeightin poundsandtenthsofa pound(see ConversionGuide at right). Then touchSTARTpad.

The ovencalculatesdefrostingtime and changespowerlevelsduring defrostingtogiveevendefrosting results.

E&v60setAutoDefrost

Beforeyoubegin, checkthe guide heated atbottomofovenwhenyou

open the door.Rshowsminimum and maximumFoodWeightsfor a varietyoffoods. Youwill need to knowyourFoodWeightbefore settingAutoDefrost.

1. Removefood frompackage, place in ovenon microwave-safe dish and close door.

TIC COOKING CCLITROl-

3. Enter weight.Forexample,touch Number Pads 1and2 forweightof

1.2pounds(1pound, 3 ounces. See

ConversionGuideat right.)

Displayshows “1.2:’“WEIGHT:’ “LBS” and “DEF? After4 seconds, “DEF” is displayedand “1.2” is replacedby “START” flashing.

standTime

Whenusingthe AutoDefrost feature,it is necessarytoallow meatto standin ordertofinish defrostingtheinterior.Youmaytake themeatout oftheovenifyouwish.

Standtimerecommendationsare givenintheguideonthe nextpage.

conversion chide

If weightoffood isstatedin poundsand ounces,the ounces mustbe convertedtotenths(.1)

ofa pound.

Ounces

1-2

4-5

6-7

9-1o

14-15

Pounds

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2. Wuch AlJ’Ill DM’KIST pad.

4. Touch STARTpad. Display shows Defrost Time countingdown.

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designedforspeedy thawingof frozenfbodandis oneof thegreat advantagesof a microwaveoven.

Usethe TimeDefrostsettingto

quicklythawfinds suchas bread, rolls,vegetables,fruitsandfrozen dinners.TheAutoDefrostsetting ispreferredformeat andpoultry becausetheovensetsthedefrosting

timeand powerlevelsforyou.

@Powerlevel3 is automaticallyset fordefrosting,but youmay change thisfor more flexibility.

~Seeyourcookbookfor

defrostinghelp. Tobecome better acquaintedwith

thedefrostfunction,defrosta 10-oz.

packageof frozenstrawberriesby

followingthe stepsbelow.

Step 1:Place packageof frozen

strawberries in the ovenand close door. Be sure packagecontains no metal.

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Step5:Turn packageover,close door and repeat Steps2and3to set remaininghalf ofdefrostingtime and touchSTART.

Step 6:When ovensignalsand flashesEnd, opendoor,remove packageand separatestrawberries to finishdefrosting.

Tips

~Foodsfrozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package.

andAnswers

Q. When I pressSE4JW,I hear a dull, thumpingnoise.Whatisit?

A. This soundisnormal. Ris

lettingyouknowtheovenis usinga

powerlevellowerthan 10(HIGH). Q. CanI defrostsmallitemsin

a hurry? A. Yes,buttheywillneedmore

frequentattentionthanusual.Raise thepowerlevelafterenteringthe timebytouchingthedesiredpower levelpad.Powerlevel7 cutsthe totaldefrostingtimeaboutin 1/2; Powerlevel 10cutsthetotal defrostingtimetoapproximately

1/3.Duringeither,rotateorstir

foodfrequently. Q. Why don’tthe defrosting

timesinthe cookbookseem right for my food?

A. Cookbooktimes are averages. Defrostingtime can vary according tothetemperature in your freezer.

Setyour ovenfor thetime indicated in yourcookbook. If your food is stillnotcompletelythawed at the end ofthattime, reset your oven and adjustthe time accordingly.

Q. should all foodsbe

thawedbefore cooking?

A. Some foods shouldnot be completelythawedbefore cooking.

For example, fish cooks so quickly it isbetter to begincookingwhile it is stillslightlyfrozen.

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dinners can lx Mrosted

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m! door (h.wing

progressof my food?

A. Yes.Youmayopen the door at

any time during microwaving.To resume defrosting, close the door and press START.The oven begins operating if tinle is left on timer. If not, reset timer.

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microwavewith somethingsturdy. Forexampleusetelephonebooks

or encyclopedias,stackedevenly and closeenoughto balancethe weightoftheoven.

Step 3: Open your cabinetandwith yourscrewdriver,beginto remove the screwsholdingthe microwave ovenin place byturning them counterclockwise.

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o~~e ~t ~olderswhen handling

metalsheifand cookware. TheymayIbehot.

49Donotstoremicrowave

browningdishonmet.alshelf.

Thewire shelfisspecifically designedforaddedcapacityheating

andreheatinginyourmicrowave oven.Nowmorethanonefoodmay beheatedor reheatedand readyto serveatthesametime.

Whenmicrowavingwiththe oven shelf, sometechniqueswilldiffer fromthecookbookwhichcame withyouroven.Itisimportantto arrangefoodsproperly (shownon thenextpage). Cookwaresizeis important;select fromamongthe suggestionsbelow.Also, foodsize

shouldbeconsidered;foodsover

3~ incheshigh,or3

recommended for shelf cooking.

Battersanddough foodsandalso uncookedfoodswhich needto be prepared from scratch shouldbe cookedwithouttheovenshelf, followingcookbook directions.

poundsare not

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forshelf

shelf

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Beforeplacingfoodin thedishes, checktoseethattheywillfittogether onor undertheshelf.Also,be sure cookwareismicrowavesafe.

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Cookwareforheatingor reheating include1cup measuringcup, 8x4x3-inchloafdishes,9x5x3-inch loafdishesor 9-inchpieplates.

Leftoversmaybe placed in small

individual ceramic or plasticbowls ordividedplates.

Toposition theDOUBLE DUTYTM shelf,tiptheback slightlyandfitthe

shelfsupportguidesontothe supportguideslocatedoneachside oftheovenintherear.

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Next, lowerthe frontuntiltheshelf supportguidesfitonto thesupport guides locatedat each side ofthe

oveninthefront. Whenthe shelfisproperly

positioned,youshouldbeableto

readtheplastictabthatsaysFRONT THIS

SIDEIJP.Theshelfshou~dfit I

snuglyinplace,belevelandnot touchtheback walloftheoven.

Ifarcingoe~~r~ when usingtbe

Shelftocook morethanonefood atthe sametime,turnthe oven off. Make surethe shelfis

positionedright-side-uponail four andnot touchingovenwall%

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Twoplates of-leftoversmaybe reheatedtogether.Arrangethick

ordense foodstooutsideedgesof plateandcoverwithplasticwrap. MicrowaveatHIGH (10)for2 to3 minutes.Reversepositionofplates (toptobottom) and rotate 1/2turn.

ContinuemicrowavingatHIGH (10)for2 to3minutes. Continue

heating,ifnecessary,untilhot.

Reheatingtwocasseroles(height shouldbelessthan3%inches)is possible.Coverwith plasticwrap. Usestaggeredarrangementsof food,placingfoodonright sideof shelfandleftsideoffloor.Referto

HeatingorReheatingGuidein cookbookforsuggestedmicrowave timepercasseroleandadd thetimes together.Microwaveat HIGH (10) reversingpositionoffoods(topto bottom) after halfof time. Several smallbowlsofleftoversmaybe

heatedinthe sameway,stirring andreversingpositions after half

oftime.

Heator reheat differenttypesof

foodatHIGH (10).Todetermine heatingtimes, addtimes forall foodstogether. (Seeheating guide incookbook.)After half oftime, stiror rearrange foods(do

reverse positions). Check foods

not

(especiallythose on ovenfloor) after 3/4of’totaltimeand remove anywhid arcckmc.Continue cookingothers.

Twofrozen entrees

(5to’7oz. each)

ortwo ‘1’Vdhmers

@lto 120z. each) arebothreadyto serveatthesarnetirne.Removetrays offd fromtheirboxesandturnback one comeroftheplasticcovertovent. Ifthere arefoilcovers,removethem andreturnthetraysoffoodto their boxes.@atterfoods shouldbe removedfrom thetraysandcooked conventionally.)Place inovenwith oneTV dinneronrightshelfandthe seconddinneronleftfloor. MicrowaveatHIGH (10)for 8 minutes.Reversepositions(topto bottom)androtatefoods 1/2turn.

ContinuemicrowavingatHIGH (10)for 8minutes. Check dinners forheating. Ifonedinner seemsless donethan desired, return it tothe

boxand continueheatingon floor

1to2moreminutes.

Place on floor,Bargeor

dense

foods which needthe most heating, such asleftoverfriedchicken, casseroles ofcanned or leftover vegetables,rice or pasta Maceon ovenshelf thosefoodswhich need onlybewarmed, such asbakery pies, 1-O1lS,muffins or breads.

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a.valuableappliance.Protect itfrommisuseby Miowing theserules:

~Keep your ovencieanand

sweet-srneihg. Openingtheoven

doorafewminutesaftercooking helpsair-outthe interior.An occasionalthoroughwipingwith a solutionofbakingsoda andwater keepstheinterior fresh.

@Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils

onyour oven.The insideand outsideovenwalk can be scratched. The controlpanelcan be damaged.

Icmrm ~om~ESOFF

BEFORECLEMG ANY

PART

mmm’ OVEN.

Howtoclean the

Wallsand floor. Some spatterscan bercmovedwith a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth. kmmvc greasy spatters with a sudsycloth, then rinse with a damp

cloth, Do not usc abrasivecleaners i~noven walls. NEVER USE

A COMMERCML OVEN

C1,EANER ON ANY PARTOF

}’OIJRMIL’ROWAVEOVEN.

Door (inside). Window:Wipeup spattersdaily and washwhen soiled withadampcloth.Rinsethoroughly and dry.

Metaland plasticparts on door: Wipefrequentlywith a damp clothto removeall soil. DO F?(YI’ USE ABRASIVES,SUCH AS

CLEANINGPOWDERSORSTEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.THEY WILL MAR THE SURFACE.

Special!notewhenusing Brown ‘NSear Dish:Ifgrease

ispresent, high heatgeneratedon bottomofa Brown ‘NSear dish maycausethe greasetobum onto

the ovenfloor. Thismaybe removedwith a cleanser such as BonAmi” brand cleanser.

After usingBonAmi@brand cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly, followinginstructionson can. Do not useBon Ami@brand cleanser on the paintedsurfacessuch as the walls.It may scratchthepaint.

AutomaticTemperatureProbe.

Probe is sturdy,butcare shouldbe taken inhandling. Do not twist or bend; avoiddroppingtemperature probe.

Cleanassoonafterusingas possible. Toclean, wipe with sudsycloth, thenrub lightlywithplastic scouring ball if necessary.Rinseand dry. (Or wash in dishwasher.)

DOUBLE DIJ1’YT”shelf. Your shelf accessory is designed for use in a microwaveovenonly; do not use in a conventionaloven. Do not use a browning dish with the shelf.

Arcing could occur, Clean shelf with mild soap and

HowtoCk3n tl’le

Case.Clean the outside of your

ovenwith soap and damp cloth, rinsewith damp clothandthen dry. Wipethe+windowclean with a

dampcloth. Chrometrim isbest wipedwith a damp clothandthen witha dry towel.

ControIP%meLWipewithadamp cloth.Dry thoroughly.Do not use cleaningsprays,largeamountsof soapand water,abrasives,or sharp objects on the panel—theycan damageit.

Door Surface. When cleaning

surfacesofdoor andoventhat cometogetheronclosingthedoor, useonlymild, nonabrasivesoaps or detergentsappliedwith a sponge or softcloth.

Power Cord. If the cord becomes

soiled,unplug and wash with damp cloth. For stubbornspots,sudsy watermaybe used, but be certain torinsewith damp cloth and dry

thoroughly before pluggingcord

intooutlet.

OwenLamp

Firstunplug the oven. Then remove

lampcompartmentcoverbyremoving

screwwhich holds coverinplace.

Coveris located on the back of the

outercase.

Replacewith 20-wattappliancebulb. (Ris availableindrug and hardware stores.) Replace compartment co~’er.

PIug in the oven.

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~Cookingtimesmayvarybecauseofstartingfoodtfxnperatuktfoodde~@oramount

offbodsinoven.TouchTIMECOOK1&IIamladdition~cookingtimeforcornplet~on.

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changinglevelsduringcookingifnecess~.

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Roast functions. Check cookbookf~r specificinstructions.

*Probe hasken

TempCooW!Ioldfu~ctions.

powerhwl entered.Check cookbookforreeomended powerleve~9or

WaSnOtrotated,turnedorstirred. SQmediski%require spdic immcti~nso

recipeforinstructions.

manydishesin ovenatsametime. Cookingtimem’ustbe~sxeased whencao~ng

~~eckcookbOOktimerecommendation%

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forgotten or notseatedproperly in ovenwallwhenusingAutoRoastm

~Dimmingoven1ightandchange inblowersoundmayoccurwhile operatingat powerlevelsother thanhigh.

Dull thumping sound while oven

is operating.

e SomeTV-wdio interference mightbenoticedwhileusingyour

microwaveoven.It’ssimilar tothe interferencecausedby othersmall

appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

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i.’{~&3:,iiagewe

Toobtainservice, seeyourwarranty

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on theback pageofthis book.

We’reproudofour serviceand wantyoutobe pleased. If forsome reasonyouare nothappywiththe

service you receive, here are three

stepsto followforfurther help.

FIRST,contactthe people who servicedyourappliance. Explain whyyouare notpleased. Inmost cases, thiswilisolvetheproblem.

INEXT, ifyouare still notpleased,

writeallthedetails-including yourphone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

General Electric AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyour problem is still

notresolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer ActionPanel 20 North WackerDrive Chicago, Ulinois60606

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Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuchasyoursalessliporcancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.

FLU ONE-YEAR

Foroneyear from dateof original purchase,wewill provide,freeof charge,parts andservicelabor in your hometo repairor replace

anypartofthe microwave oven

that fails becauseof a

manufacturing defect. LIMITED ADDITlo~~~

FOUR-YEAR

Forthe secondthrough fifth year from date of original purchase,we will provide,free of charge,a

replacement fmagnet~o~tube if the magnetrontube fails because of a manufacturing defect. YOUpay for the service trip to your home

and service labor charges.

~~ @Servicetripstoyour hometo

teach you howto usethe product.

F%3aclyourWeandCaremateu’~a~.

Ifyouthen have anyquestions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the

address below,or call, toll free: The GE Answer Cente@

800.626.2000

consumer information service

QImproper installation.

Hyou havean installation problem,

contact your dealer or installer.

Youare responsible for providing

adequateelectrical, gas,exhausting

and other connecting facilities.

This warrantyisextendedto the original purchaserand any succeedingownerfor products

purchasedforordinaryhomeuse inthe

48 mainlandstates,Hawaii

andWashington,D.C.InAlaskathe warrantyis the sameexceptthat it is

LIMITEDbecauseyoumust payto shipthe productto the serviceshop orfortheservicetechnician’stravel coststo your home.

All warrantyservicewill be provided

byour FactoryServiceCentersor byour authorized CustomerCare” servicersduring normalworking hours.

Lookin the White orYellowPages of yourtelephone directoryfor GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC-

FIOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER

cAR~@SERVICE.

~ Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers.

~ Failureof the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or usedcommercially

@Damage to product caused byaccident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE

FORCONSl=QUE~TIAL DAMAGES

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GE JEM32G Use and Care Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual