GE JEM5 Use and Care Manual

Oven

UseandCareof

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Toremovethe fromcabinetmount

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Readthisbookcarefully.

It isintendedtohelpyouoperate andmaintainyournewMicrowave

Ovenproperly. Keepithandyforanswerstoyour

questions.

If youdon’tunderstandsomething or needmore help. . . Call, toll-free:

The GEAnswer Center’”

800.626.2000

consumerinformationservice

or write(includeyourphone number):

ConsumerAffairs GeneralElectric Company AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

Writedownthemodel andserialnumbers.

You’llfind [hemon a labelinside

the oven.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registrationcard that came with

your MicrowaveOven. Befbre sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

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BesureyourMicrowave Ovenis registered.

Itis important that weknowthe locationofyourMicrowaveOven shoulda needoccurforadjustments

Yoursupplierisresponsiblefor registeringyou as the owner.

Pleasecheck with your supplierto be sure he has doneso; alsosend in yourConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCard. If youmove,or

ifyouare notthe original purchaserplease write to us, statingmodeland serial numbers.

Thisappliancemustbe registered. Pleasebe certainthatit is.

Writeto:

General Electric Company RangeProduct Service Appliance Park Louisville,KY40225

If you receiveda damagedOven. .

Immediatelycontact the dealer (or builder) that sold youthe MicrowaveOven.

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Savetime and money.

Beforeyou request service. . .

check the Problem Solver on page 18.It listsminor causesof operating problemsthat you can

correct yourself. 11%~~

your

oven. . .

ym shoulcifind an installation packagethat contains installation instructions, a template, and installationhardware. If’missing,

contact yoLlrsupplier.

(tt)h NMAt&?Ulptto operate

thismm withthedoor open since opendoor operationcan result in harmfi.dexposure to microwave energy.It is important not to defeator-tamperwith the safety interlocks.

(b) DoNot Placeanyobject

betweenthe ovenfixmtfaceand the door or allowsoilor cleaner residuetoaccumulateon sealing surfaces.

(e)DoNot Operatetheoven

if it is damaged.It is particularly

importantthattheovendoor close properly and thatthere isno damagetothe:

(1)door (bent)

(2)hingesand latches (broken or -a

loosened)

(3)door seals and sealingsurfaces.

(d)TheOven!!NmddNotbe

adjustedor repaired by anyone

exceptproperly qualified service

personnel.

“11}remmrcthe Microwavefrom cabinet mount. see page 17.

IMicrowavingTips

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BeforeMicrowaving. . . ........2

SafetyInstructions . .........3-5

Featuresof YourOven . ........6

FeaturesofYourControlPanel ..7

DefrostingbyWeight . .......8,9

CookingbyWeight . .......10, 11

DefrostingbyTime. . . . .......12

CookingbyTime . . . . . .......13

Minute/SecondTimer. . .......14

GroundingInstructions .. .....15

Care ofYourOven . . . . .......16

ToRemovethe Microwave

From CabinetMount . . .......17

Problem Solver. . . . . . . .......18

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

e Makesureallutensilsusedin your MicrowaveOvenarelabeled “suitableformicrowaving?

@Papertowels,waxpaper,and plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover dishesinordertoretainmoisture andprevent spattering.

. Somemicrowavedfoodsrequire stirring,rotating,or rearranging. CheckyourCookbook for specific

instructions.

● Steambuilds up pressurein foods

whicharetightlycoveredbyaskin

ormembrane.Piercepotatoes,egg yolksandchickenliverstoprevent bursting.

Readallinstrwtims beforeusingthis appliance.

Whenwdngekctrie~ appliances basicwdi%ypreeautiumshould befollowed,includingthe following:

W~43--Toreducether isk ofburns, electricsh~ck,fire, injurytoperscmsm exposureto excessivemicrmvawsenergy:

● the thisapplianceonlyfor its

intendeduseasdescribedinthk manwd.

● Readandfollowthe$~cifk

“PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURE K) EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE

ENERGY”foundonpage2.

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● Thisappliancemustbe

grounded.Comect onlyto properlygroundedoutlet. See

“GROUNDINGINSTRUC-

TIONS’ foundonpage 15.

~ For best operation,plugthis

applianceinto itsownelectrical

outlet,topreventflickeringof

lights,blowingeffuse or tripping

ofcircuitbreaker.

@Install or locate this appliance onlyin accordancewith the providedinstallation

@Becertain toplacethe

surfaceof’thedoor inchesormore

countertopedgeto accidental

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@Do notcoveror blockany

openingson the appliance, . Do notuseoutdoors.

e Do notimmersepowercord or

plugin water.

● Keeppowercord awayfrom

heatedsurfhces.

DO not letpowercordhang

edgeoftableor counter.

over

● Do notoperatethisappliance

if it hasa damagedpowercord

or plug,if it is not working properly,or if it is hasbeen damagedor dropped.

@Seedoor surface cleaning

instructionson page 16.

● This applianceshouldbe

servicedonlybyqualified servicepersonnel.Contact nearestauthorizedservice facility

or adjustment.

o As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used bychildren,

for examination, repair

Toreducethe risk of firein

the ovencavity:

—Do not overcookfood.

Carefullyattendappliance if paper,

combustible materials are placed inside the oven to fitcilita{ecooking.

piastic or other

—Rq3ertowelsandnapkins,

waxpaper.Recycledpaper

productscancontainmetalflecks whichmaycausearcingor ignite. Faperproductscontaining

nylon or nylonfilamentsshould be avoided,astheymayalso ignite.

—Donotoperatetheoven whileemptyto avoiddamage

tothe ovenandthedangerof fire.If byaccidenttheoven

shouldrun emptya minuteor

two,noharm is done. However, try to avoidoperatingtheoven emptyatalltimes—itsaves energyandprolongslifeof theoven.

—Donot poppopcornin yourmicrowaveovenunless

in a specialmicrowavepopcorn

accessoryor unlessyouuse popcornlabeledforuse in microwaveovens.

—Ifmaterialsinside the oven shouldignite,keepovendoor closed, twn ovenoff, and disconnectthe powercord, or shutoffpoweratthe fuseor

circuitbreakerpanel.

* Someproductssuchas whole

eggsand sealed containers-for example,closed glassjars—may explodeand shouldnot be heated in this oven.

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@Avoidheatingbabyfoodin

glassjars, evenwithouttheir

lids;especiallymeatandegg

mixtures. * llon9tdefrostfrozen

beveragesin narrownecked bottles;especiallycarbonated ones.Evenifthecontaineris

opened,pressurecan buildup. Thiscancausethecontainerto burst, resultingin injury.

QUse metalonlyas directedin

Cookbook.Metalstrips as used

onmeatroastsarehelpfidwhen

usedas shownin Cookbook.

TV dinnersmaybe cookedin

metaltrays,providingthemetal

foilcoversareremoved.However,

whenusingmetalin microwave

oven,keepmetalat leastl-inch

awayfromsidesof oven.

* Cookingutensilsmay

becomehot becauseof heat

transferredfrom theheatedfood.

This is especiallytrue if plastic a

wrap hasbeen coveringthe top

and handlesofthe utensil.

Potholdersmaybe needed

to handlethe utensil.

---i?cmovc wire twist-ties from

paper or plastic bags before

placingbag inoven.

—Donot

LUWyour microwave

ovento dry newspapers.

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Sometimes,the cookingtray

canbecometoohot totouch. Becarefulhandlingthecooking

trayduringand aftercooking. ~‘I”hermometer-130notuse

a thermometerin fmd you are microwavingunlessthe thermometeris designedor recommendedforuseinthe

microwaveoven. @Plasticutensils-Plastic

utensilsdesignedfor microwave cookingare very usefkl,but shouldbe usedcarefully.Even

microwaveplasticmaynotbe as tolerantofovercooking conditionsas are glassor ceramicmaterialsand may softenor char if subjectedto

short periodsof overcooking.In

longerexposuresto overcooking, thefoodand utensilscould ignite.For these reasons: 1)Use

Microwaveplasticsonlyand use themin strict compliancewith

theutensilmanufacturer’s recommendations.2) Do not

subjectemptyutensilsto

microwaving.3) Do not permit children to use plasticutensils withoutcompletesupervision.

@When cookingporkfollow

our directionsexactlyandalways cookthe meattoat least 17(E Thisassuresthat, in the remote possibilitythattrichinamaybe presentin themeat, it willbe killedand meatwillbe safe toeat.

● BO*“

@ eggs(in and out of

shell)is not recommendedfor

microwavecooking.Pressure can buildup insideeggyolkand maycause it to burst, resulting in injury

● Foodswith unbrokenouter

‘W& such as potatoes,hot

dogsor sausages,tomatoes, apples,chickenliversand other

giblets,and eggs(seeprevious caution)shouldbepiercedto allowsteam to escapeduring cooking.

IB~$~oflabf&’cooking ~uchef$

and tightlyclosedplasticbags

shouldbe slit, piemd or vented asdirectedin Cookbook.If they arenot,plasticcouldburstduring or immediatelyaftercooking, possiblyresultingin injury.Also, plasticstoragecontainersshould beat leastpartiallyuncovered becausetheyform a tightseal. Whencookingwithcontainers tightlycoveredwithplastic wrap, removecoveringcarefully anddirectsteamawayhorn handsand face.

SAW THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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CookingCompleteReminder

@O~ TINiE COOKand DEFROST~Ch%)

Toremindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe oven,theovenwillbeeponceaminuteuntil youeitheropentheovendooror touchthe LLEAR/OFFpad.

1. Door Handle. Pullto open door.

Door must be securely latched for

ovento operate.

2. Door Latches.

3. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of foods and keeps

microwavesconfined inside oven.

4= Interior Light turns on when the door is opened

(wen is operating.

the

andwhen

5. Model and SerialNumbers.

6. OvenVent.

7.Mode Stirrer Cover.Protects

the microwaveenergy distributing system. Do notremovethis cover. Youwill damage the oven.

8.RernovabkGlassCooking Tray.Do not operatethe oven withoutthe cookingtray in place.

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