GE JES1039WJ02, JES1039BJ02, JES1036WK02, JES1036WK01, JES1036BK01 Owner’s Manual

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Safety Instruedons .......... 2-11

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Operating Instruedons

Auto Feature ................ 25

Changing the Power I.evel ..... 16

Convenience Features ...... 23, 24

Features of Your

Microwave Oven .......... 12-15

Microwave Tem/s ............. 28

Other Features ............ 26, 27

Time Features ............ 17-22

Care and Cleaning

..................... c(Inside .2.)

Outside ..................... 3(1

.................. ¢(Tm'ntnble •2.)

7b:mbleshooting Tips ....... 31, 32

Thinos That Are Nomml

• 3¢With Yimr Microwave O_en .... 2

Consumer Support

Consmner Support .... Back Coxer

_._rra ntv. ................... 35

JE);lO39

Write themodeland serial numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

Find these mmfl>ers on a label inside
the o'_ el/.

3828W5A805649-40433O8-04Jfl

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

For your safety the information in this manual must be

followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric

shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or
loss of life.

PRECAUtiONSTOAVOIDPOSSIBLE
EXPOSURETOEXCESSIVE
MICROWAVEENERGY

SAFETYPRECAUtiONS

When using electrical appliances basic safety

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precautions should be foflowed, including the following:

Do Not Attempt to operate

this (Ben with the door open
sin{(' open-door ol)eration

(ml result in harmJid

ex])ostl£e to Illictx)wave

energ?: It is important not
to deli'at or tamper with the

saI('t', interlocks.

Do Not Place any o]!iect

betweell tlle ovell ]i-Ol/t

]i_ce and the door or allow
soil or (leaner residue to

acctmmlate on sealing

SHI?J_tces.

P.ead and ]ollow the specific
])recatttions in the Precautions

to Avoid Possible Exposure to
Excessive Microwave Energy

se( tiOll _bov('.

This al)l)liance must be
IgTotm(ted. Com]ect only
to a ]}roperly gT()tmded

Otltlet. See tile Grounding

instructions se(tion oH ])age 8.

Do Not Operate the (Ben if it

is (tmnaged. It is particularly

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close t)roperly and that there
is no damage to the:

doo,_(be,.),

r

hinges and k, tches

.....................(broken or loosened),

door seals and se_ding

St |l?_l( es.

The Oven Should Not

be a(!iusted or repaired b_

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(ttmliIied servi( e personnel.

Install or locate this appliance
onl_ in _({ordm]ce with

the provided Installation

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Be c( rt_dn to ])lace the flPont
surIilce of the door three

inches or more 1)ack ]_'om
the com]terto I) edge to _void

accidental tii)ping of the
appliance in normal usage.

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Use this appfiance only for its intended purpose as described in this
Owner's Manual

This microwave o_en is not appro_'d
or tested Jar marine use.

Do not mount this appliance oxer
a sink.

Do not re(rant the microwave oven
over or near any pardon of a heating

or (()()king applian(e.

I)o not store anything directly on top

o_' in(' l//iCl?O_l_(' o_('l/ StlFlitC(' wh(']l

|h(' microvva_.(, o_.('1] is i]J,op('ra|iolL

Do not ot)eram this apl)lim](e if it ha_,
a damaged po_,n'r (ord or plug, if it is
not working properly, or if it ha_, been
dmnaged or dropped.

I)o not (o_er or block m]y openh]gs
on the appliance.

Use this applim]ce only t6r its
intended use as described in this

mmmal. Do not use corrosive
chemi(als or vapors in this applian(e.

This microwave' o_'n is specifically
desiglled to heat, (Irx or cook tDod,

and is not imended/or laboratory
or in(tust]Jal use.

Do not store this appliance grudgers,.

Do I/o|/Is( • |his pl?o(hlc[ I/(_tl" w_t|('l _

t6r example, in a wet basement, near
a _*imming pool, near a sink or in

similar locadons.

S/II?_ilC('S.

I)o not immerse power cord or
plug in water.

Do not let power cord hang o_er
edg-c of table or com]te_

"Ib reduce the risk of fire in file
o\'cH (a_it_:

--I)o not o\'crcook ti)()(t. (;arefifllv

attend at)plim](e when pal)e_; plastic
or other comt)ustible materials are

placed inside file ()_'n while cooking.

-- R,.'mo',_' wire twist-ties and metal
handles fi'om paper or plastic

containers l)eti)re placing them i]]
tl/e ov('ll,

--I)o not use the o_en t6r storag-c
pm])oses. Do not lea_' paper
produ(ts, cooking mensils or load

i]] th(' ()v('D wh('H HOt i]] _ls(,.

--ff materials in_i(te the o_en ig]]ite,
keep the oven door closed, turn the
()v(,ll ()/1 and discollnect the power
(or(I, or shin off power at the fi_se or
circuit breaker panel. If the door is
opened, the fire may spread.

See door sur/i_ce cleaning instrucdo]]s
in the Care and cleaning of the
microwave oven s(,..tio_:,of this mmm_l.

This appliance must only be ser\'iced
1>_'qualified service perso]mel.

Co]]tact nearest amho]Jzed ser\'ice
Ihcilit*/or examination, repair or

a(!jllStlIl('l/[.

As with an_' api)liance, close

supe_Msion is necessary when
used by children.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

ARCING

If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFFpad and correct
the problem.

.\l'('ill_" iS tile ]lli(row2l\ e reFill _ Metal, such as tWiSt-ties,

/or sparks ill the o_'n. Alxil:g t/ouhry pins, or gold-lfimmed
is cruised l>v: dishes, ill tile l//icrowave.

Metal or toil touching the
side of the o_'n.

Foil not molded to tood

(ut)tttmed edg+es act like

antennas).

FOODS

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Do not pop popcorn ill your
microwm_ • o_'n unless in a

st/eci_d microwa\ e t/Ol/COrl_
accessor_ or Ulfle.ss _)u use

popcorn labeled for use ilk

l//icrow_lVe ovens.

Sol/le t)rod/letS S/lel/ as

whole egg_ and sealed
containers ti)r example,
closed jars--are able to

ext)h)de and should not be
heated in this microwme

oxen. Such use of the
microwme o_en could

resuh ill il+jury.

Do not boil eggs in a
microwme o_en. Pressure

will build up inside egg yolk
and will cause it to burst,

possibly resuhing ill il{jUry.

Rec}+cled paller towels
containing smldl n/etal pieces
being used ill the microwave.

Operating tile microwave
with I_Oti)od inside/or more

than a minute or t_'v'o lll_l'vr
eatlse damag+e to the o_+_+n

and could start a/ire. It
illereases the ]'teat aI'Otllld

tile mag_letron and can
shorter, tim lit_' of tim ovetl.

I_'oo(ts with tlnbroken ()liter

"Skill" Stlel/ as t)ot:atoes, hot

dog_,, sausages, toli/atoes,
apples, chicken livers and

other giblets, and egg y)lks
should be pierced to alh)w
steam to esealle dulling

cooking.

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_SUPERHEATEDWATER

Liquids,such as water,coffee or
tea are ableto beoverheated

beyond theboilingpoint without
appearingto beboiling.Visible
bubbling orboiling when the

container is removedfromthe
microwave ovenis notalways

presenL THISCOULDRESULT
IN VERYHOTLIQUIDS

SUDDENLYBOILINGOVER

WHENTHECONTAINERIS
DISTURBEDORA SPOONOR
OTHERUTENSILISINSERTED
INTO THELIQUID,

"Ib reduce the risk of iqiury
to persons:

-- I)o not o\'efi_eat the liquid.

-- Stir the liquid both bdore
and hal/i_ay through
heating it.

--Do not use smlight-sided
containers with narrow necks.

-- After heating, allow the
container to stand in the

microwave o\en/_)r a short
time be/ore removing the

( ont aine1%

-- Use extf'elile ('are whell

illsertillg _.spOOll or oilier
utensil into the containec

£oid heating kd)y/ood in

glass jars, e_en with the lid o//i
Make sure all intimt food is

thoroughly cooked. Stir t6od
to (tistrilmte the heat evenly.

Be carefill to prevent scalding
when warming tormula. The

container lna_ t_'el cooler
than the/ormula really is.

Atwau_ test the t6rmula be/ore

/i_,eding the bab}.
Don't deti'ost ti'ozen

beverages ilk narT'ow-necke(]

bottles (espedally (arbonated
beverages), l+;um i/the

¢ol/tailler is opened, pl'esstlre

can build ut). This can
cause the comainer to t)urst,

poxsibl} resulting in iqjur}.
I lot t6ods and steam ,?an

(ause burns. Be ( arefi_l when
opening any containers of hot

/_)o(t, in( lu(ting pop(orn bags,
(ooking 1)omhes and boxes.
To prevent t)o_sible i_/jm'},

(|ll'ect steal// a_'vg"_ ]iTOlll hands

and ti_(e.

Do not o\ercook potatoes.

They could dehydrate and
cinch tire, (ausing damage

to your o\en.

(;ook meat and t)oultr}
thorotlg]lly--meat to

at least an INTERNAI,
temt)et_mn:e of 160+F

and poultry to at least an
INTEI{NA[ _tempet_m,:e
of IS()°F. Cooking to these
tempet_m,:es usually protects
ag_inst/6odborne illness.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

MICROWAVE-SAFECOOKWARE

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Make sure _dl cookware used ill

VO/lr iilicI'oW_l\ e o\ell is suital)le

/_)r n/icrowaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,

l/le_lStllillg Ctll)S, ctlstaFd Ctll)S,

])otterv or china (tinllevx_al'_!
which does not l/my metallic

tlJl// or glaze with a metallic

sheen can be ilsed. Sol//e
cookware is labeled "suitable

/()r l//icrowavil lg."

If you are not sure ifa dish is
H/icrowave-sat(', /lse this test:

Place in the oxen both the
dish you are testing and a

glass measm'ing cup tilled
with 1 cut/of water--set the
measuring CUll either in or

next to tile dish. Micro\sm'e

1 minute at high. If the dish

heats, it should not be used
/_)r microwa_Jng.

If the dish rem_fins cool
and only the water in the

cup heats, then the dish
is microwa\ e-sale'.

If you use a meat
thermometer while cooking,

make sure it is sale tor use
ill microwave ovens.

Do not use reQvled paper
products. ReQ,'cled t)aller
towels, napkins and waxed

paper call contain liletal

flecks which ma\ cause arcing
or igmite. Paller products

containing ll_l()n or n}lon

tilaments should be molded,
as they ma} also ignite.

Some Stvro/_)am trays (like
those that meat is tlackaged

on) have a thin strip of llletal
embedded ill the tlottom.

Whel: microwa_vd, the metal
can burn the floor of the

()\'en or igmite a t/aper towel.
I)o not use tile IIli(TO\V_l\e to

d W newstmtlers.

Not all l/lastic wrap is suitaMe

tk)r _lse ill l/lic170\*_;ive O_'l/S.

Check the package for
proper/lse.

Paper towels, waxed pallet
and plastic wm t) can tie used

to cover dishes in order to

l'eti_ill IIlOiSl/lre _ln(t 1)revent

st)attering. P)e Sill'e to vent
t)lastic wrat) so slealll Call
escape.

Cookware n/a\ become hot
be(ause o/heat tmns/brred
ti'om tile heated/_)od. Pot

holders ma\ tie needed to
handle the cookware.

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;_ "Boilable" cooking pouches

and tightl} closed t)lastic t/ags
should be slit, liierced or
_'nted as directed by package.
If thQv are not, plastic could
burst dining or immediately
alter cooking, possibly
resulting in i_jm> Also,
plastic stomg-e containers
should tie at least lIarti_dly

un( o\ered because flier ]'o17111
a tight seal. When cooking

with (ontainers tig-htly
covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering careflllly

and (liFect steam away/l'OIll

hands and time.

:_ Else/t)il only as directed in

this guide. "IY dim/ers may tie
mi(rowaved in/_)il trays less

than 3/4" high; remoxe the
to l) loll coxer and return tile
tray to file box. When using

/[)il in tile n/i(17ow_lv(' ovell,
keep the foil at least 1" away

/i'om the sides of the o\en.

Plastic cookware Plastic
cookware designed tk)r

microwme cooking is very
usetifl, but should be used

care/illlv. E\en microwm_'-sat('
plastic lil_l'v not be as lolel_nt

of o\ ercooking conditions as
are glass or ceramic materials

an(t lIl:dV so]ten or char if

su[!jected to short periods
of oxercooking. In longer

ext)osHFes tO O\ el?cooking,

tile/_)od and (ookware
(ould ignite.

Follow thoso guidolinos:

.....................plastk s only and

/ISe [hel/l ill stl'ict

compliance with the
cookware i/l_Ii l[lt_Ic[ [iItw_s

Fecolillilendations.

Do not l//icrowave el//pW
containeFs.

Do not permit (hildren
to use plasti( (ook'ware

without complete
sutier_ision.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of
electric shock.

GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be gromlded. In the e',ent of m_ electrical short
circtfit, grcmnding redu(es the risk of electric shock 1U pro_i(ting an
es(al)e wire/or the electric current.

This appliance is equipped with a 1)o_'r cord h;_ving a grom_ding
wire with a g_xmnding plug. The plug must be plugged into ma outlet
that is t)roperly installed m_d grounded.

Consuh a qualified electrician or service teclmician if the gTom_ding
insu:uctions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance is properly gromlded.

If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it is }x)ur pel:_,onal
responsibilhy and oblig_ltion to ha_' it replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall outlet.

I)o not under am circmnstances cut or remo\e the third (gTound)
prong ti'om tile power cord.

We do not recommend using m_ extension cord with this appliance.
If tile power (ord is too short, ha\ e a qualified electrician or service

technician install an outlet near the ai)plim_ce. (See WARNING--
EXTENSION CORDS section.)

For best operation, i)l/lg this ai)plim_ce into its (_r_ ele(t_Jcal outlet

to pre'_ent tli_ kering ot lights, blowing ot tuse or tripping ot dr(uit

bre_lkeg

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ADAPTERPLUGS

Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected
infrequently.

ge(ause of potential sat_t}

h_izards tllK]er (eFtail/ (ollditiolls,

we strongly recommend against the permittedinCanada!

use ofan adapter plug. t ]()_r_ Afignlarge I _ II

it'you still elc(t to use _111a(l;_lt)ter , prengs/slots _ I_._ II

_r]_(_l_(local (odes permit, _,,,.,.,._-e__2-'_- II

_ TEMPORARY CONNECTION may _'-_ ..J

2-t)ro7/g wall re(eptadc by the use of TEMPORARY andfirmc0enecti0n

a UL liste(t a(lal)wr whi(:h is axailal)le METHOD beforeuse.

_lI 77/OS1 171(_11 tl_lF(twaF(? SI()F('S.

The larger slot in tile adal)ter must be aligned wittl tlTe larger slot
in tlle wall recet)tacle tT)t)rovide t)rot)er t)ola]Jty in tlTe cTmne(tion
of die t)owcr cord.

CAUTION: .achlegthoadaptorground torminalto

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

5bu should have tile circuit checked 1)} a qualified elecuJcian to

m_lke sure die re(et)m(le is t)rot)erl} grom/(/e(t.

Whe]7 (/is(Tmne(fing tile power (ord fl:om tile a(kq)te_; Mwm_'_177)1(t
tile _(/al)ter widl one hand. If dfis is not done, the a(t_pter ground
tennin_d is very likely to t)reak with tel)eared use. Should this
hapt)en, 00 NOT USE die appliance until a t)rot)er WTmnd has
again been esmt)lished.

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

Do not use an adapter plug in dies(' situations t)('caus('/i'('(tu('m

(lis(omw( don 7)/the power (ord places undue strain on the a(t_pt('r

mTd h'a(ts tT)cvcmual tifilm'(' 7)/dw a_(lal)wr g]:omTd wrminal. _i)u
should have die 2-t)rong w_dl re(el)m(le rel)la(ed with a 3-t)rong

(g_:omT(ting) r('(et)tacle 1)y a qualilied ele(tfician be/br(' using

die at)t)liance.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

A WARNING!

EXTENSIONCORDS

A short ]_()_%r_'_"S_I[_]_I_' ('()_ iS provided to reduce flit risks rcsuhing

fl:om Ix'coming entang-lcd ill Or tlJ|)ping o'a'r a longer cord.

Extension cords ram' bc used iI VOtl are carefld in u.,,ing d_Cln.
If an extension (ord is used--

.....................at legist _sgTeat _s the el(xtrk a] n_ting ot file _t)plian(e;

it must be t,lugged imo _ 3-slot outlet;

"['II(? OXt(,llSion (oFd SlloHld |)(? _I,'lT_,IIg(?d so t]l_It it will llOt (II_1})(?

.....................OX(+F tile ( Ollllt('lTtOp OF tabletop x_here it (ml be _)IIII('(I oI, |>v

ddldrcn or tript_cd o_'r mdntcntionally.

If _)u use m_ extension cord, the interior light ma} flicker and tl,e

blower SOtllld l//Wv' v_trv when the ,//icrow_lve ov('n is Oil. Cooking

times ma} be longec too.

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