GE JES1139WL01 Owner’s Manual

SaJbO_Inso_u_dons . ........ 2-10

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Operating Instru_dons
Care and Cleanin(, .31, 32

Changing the Power I.exel .... 16

Conx enience Features ..... =. -zo

Features of Y])ur

' 5Microwax e Oxen .......... 12-1:

Microwaxe Tem/s ............ 30

Other Features ........... 27-29

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

7)_:mbleshooting Tips ...... 33, 34

Things That Are Nom_al

"_4ith Yotu" Microwax e Oxen ..... 34

Consumer Support
Constm_er Support ...Back Coxer

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DE68-O3317A 49-40533 09-08Jfl

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

For your safetg, 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

Do Not Attempt to operate
this (.well with the door open

sin((' open-door operation
(ml result in hm_nflfl

cxl)osm'(' to mic_x)w_e
energy It is important not
to defeat or tamper with

_! Do Not P]ace any at)jest .....................(broken or loosened),

the s_d_,t', interh,( ks. _ hinges and latdles

t;ace ;_ll/(t the door or Mlow S/II)_IC(!S.

ac(tmmlate on sealing J? TheOven Should Not

i_ soil o17(1(?_t1/(?17resi(ltle to

N ......... (lualified service pets(mile1.

sm:fa(es, be _l(!justed or rel)_fired 1)}

_ Do Not Operate the o_en if it

is dmnag('d. It is particularly

ilIlt)()Ft_ll/t thilt |t1(' o\('1/(10017

close properly and that there
is no damage to the:

d,,o,:(b,,,.),

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....... When using electrical appliances basic safety

J? Read and t))11ow the st)ecitic J? Install or locate this at)plim_ce

t)recautions in the Precautions onh' in a(cordm)ce with
to Avoid Possible Exposure to the t)rox_(te(t Installation

Excessive Microwave Energy lnstr,,( tions.

J? This apl)liance must be surI_( e at the door three

_TOlllld(?d. Col/l/(!([ o1/1}' ill( h(_s OF 1//O17(! t)a(k from

to a t)roperly gT()tmded the ( ()tmterto 1)edge to axoid
otttlet. See the Grounding _l(cidental tit)l)ing of the

2 Instructions se(tioll on t)_ge 8. _q)l)lkm( e ill nol-i//;-i1 iis;_lg(!,

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this

Owner's Manual

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_}] This l//illTOD(}l_,e O'_e]l is I/Or }tt)t)lX)'_ed

(¸)17tested f()F lilarille ilse.

_! l)o not mount this applian/e oxer

a sink.

_: Do I/at l//Olll/t tile l//icrowave ovell

over or near ally pardon of a headng
or cooking apt/liance.

J? Do not store anything dire( tly on toil

of tile l//ic17ow}lvC ovcI/ sllrJitce whell

tile I//iC170W_IVC OVCI/ iS ill otleration.

_: Do not otlerate this appliance if it has

a damaged l/OVn'r (ord or plug, if it is
not working t)rot/erb; or if it has been
damaged or dropped.

N I)o not co_er or block any openings

on tile appliance.

J} Use this ai/i/lian(e only tk)r its

imended use as des(ribed in this
mmmal. Do not use corrosive

dlemi(als or vapors ill this applian(e.
This l//i( lX)W}l_,X'()_,Xqlis specifi( ally
desiglled to heat, d W or cook tbod,

and is not intended/_)r laboratory
or industrial use.

_: I)o not store this appliance outdoors.

Do not use this t)roduct near watel _
ti)r example, ill a wet basen/ent, near
a slvimming pool, near a sink or in

similar locations.

J} Do not let l/ower cord hang over

edg-e of table or ( am/tel':

_: "Ib red uce tile risk of fire in tile

oven (avit_:

--Do not overtook toad. Carefidlv
attend atll)liance when llaper, tllastic

or other con/tlustible materials are
t/laced inside tile o_vn while cooking.

--Remedy wire twist-ties alld metal
handles Dam pat/er or plastic

eol/tail/eFs betore placing tllelll ill
tile ovell.

--I)o not use tile oven t_)r storage

tmq)oses. Do not lemv paper
t/rodu(ts, cooking utensils or/_)od

ill the OVell Whell liar ill list'.

--ff materials inside tile o_en ig_lite,
kee l) tile oven door closed, turn tile

OVell o1t HI/It (tis(Olll/e(t the t)owel7

(oFd, or shill off power at tile ['llse or

circuit t/reaker tlanel. If tile door is
ot/ened, tile fire may spread.

_: See door sur/itee cleaning instructions

in tile Care and cleaning of the
microwave oven s( orion of this man ual.

_: GE does not sut/port any servicing

of tile microwmv. We strongly

YeCOllllIlelld that vail lie I/at ariel/lilt

to service tile l//ic]?owa\'e VOlllNeI]_

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;_} Ikee l) i)owel7 (OlXI a_'_t*v' ti'Olll heated

s/tlTtaces.

;_} Do I/at ill/l//erse t)owel7 lord or

t/htg in _r_tteE

J? As with any apt/lianee, close

S/I1)eY_,iSiOll iS lie( eSS_tFV wheH

used by children.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

ARCING

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

.\rdng is the 1//icFo\v_lVC [(17111
lot si/arks in die oven. Arcing
is caused b}:

_!}Metal or t_)il touching the

side of the oven.

_: Foil not molded to ti)od

(upturned edges act like

antem/as).

FOODS

_5?Metal, such as twist-ties,

t)oultry pins or gold-rinmled
dishes, in the microwave.

_5?Rec}_led t)al/er towels

contldning sm_dl metal pieces
being used in the microwave.

Do not pop l/Ot/COm in Your

sl/ecial l//ic17ow_lve l)Ollcorn
accessory or m/less you use

t)ot)corn labeled for use in

I//ic17ow_IVC ovens.

_; Sol//e t)]7o(hlctS S/l('h as

whole egg.', and sealed
containers tbr examt)le,

closed jars--are able to
ext)lode and should not be

heated in this microwave
o\en. Such use of the

l//icrowa_,t • o_,t'n could

result in illjur}.

N Do not boil eggs in a

microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg yolk

and will cause it t/) tlurst,
possibly resulting in il_jur>

()llerating the microwave
with no ti)od inside/or more

than a lIlin/l|e o17 two lililV

caHse dainage t/) tile oven
and could start a/ire.

It in(teases the heat around
the magaletron and (m/

shorten the lit;t' of the o_'n.

Foods with unbroken outer

_skil/" SIICl/ as t_otatoes, hot

dog.s, sausages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and
other giblets, and egg }_)lks

should be t_iel',.ed to allow

stealll tO escal)e (ailing

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 not always

presenL THISCOULDRESULT
IN VERYHOTLIQUIDS

SUDDENLYBOILINGOVER

WHENTHECONTAINERIS
DISTURBEDORA SPOONOR
OTHERUTENSILIS INSERTED
INTO THELIQUID,

"Ib reduce the risk of il_iury
to persons:

-- DO llOt o_'fi/eat the liquid.

-- Stir the liquid both beti)re
and hal/i_ay through
heating it.

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

-- Arier heating, allow the
cont+dner to stand in the

microwave' o\en/k)r a short
time l>el_)re removing the

COI/t ail/eE

-- Use extFelile C_t_re whell
illsertillg a st)OOll or other

utensil into the containec

_5_•\_oid heating t)_d)y/_)od in

glass jars, men with the lid o//i
Make sure all intimt tood is

thoroughly cooked. Stir ti)od
to distribum the heat evenly.

Be carefld to l)revent scalding
when warming tcmnula. The

container ma',t_'el cooler
than the/_)rmula really is.

Alwm:,, test the ti)mmla

beti)re/i_,eding the bat>}.

_: Don't deti'ost/i'ozen

bever_.ges in I/arT'ow-I/ecke(I
bottles (espe(iall_ (arbonated
beverages). E_en if the

coi/tailler is ot)ene(t, 1)l'esstlre

can build ut). This can
cause the container to burst,

t)oxqbl} restdting in i_jur}.

_: Ilot t_)()(ts and steam can

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

/[)()(t, in_ lu(ting popcorn bags,
(()()king l)ou(l'ms and boxes.
To t)revent t)o_qble in jur},

(tiI'ect ste_ll// avv;l'_ /iX)Ill hal/(ts

and time.

;_} Do I/Ot oxercook t)otatoes.

They could dehydrate and
catch fire, (ausing damage

to your oxen.

Cook meat and t)oultr}
thorotlg]lly--Ii/eat to

at lea_,t an INTERNAI,
temt)emtm:e of 160°F

and poultry to at least an
INTEILNA[, telnt)emttn:e
of 180°E Cooking to these
temt>emtures usually protects
ag_dnst/_)odborne illness.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

MICROWAVE-SAFECOOKWARE

Make s/_re all cookware used ill

your inicmwave o_en is suimbl_

]br nli(rowa_ing. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,

l/le_tstlYillg cups, ctlstard €lips,

p/lttery or cllii/_t dillllerware
which dots not hme metallic

trim or glaze with a m_ tallic
sheei/cai/be _lsed. Some

cookware is lab(led "s/dtable
lot n/icrowa_ing."

_: If you are not sure ifa dish is

microwave'-satin', /ISe this test:

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

glass measuring cup filh'd

with ] Clll) of water--set the

measm:ing CUll either ill or
next to tile dish. Microl_m'e

1 ininute at high. If the dish

heats, it shouM not be used
/or microwa_ing.

If the dish relmfins cool
and onh' the water ill the

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

If you use a meat
therulometer while cooking,

make sure it is sale t_)r use
ill microwave ovens.

J? Do not use recycled paper

products. ReQ:cled pal/er
towels, napkins and w_lxe(t

pal)el? (_ll/ (ontain llle|_ll

flecks whi(h lna_ cause ar(ing
or ignlite. Paper tn:oducts

containing ll_l()n or n}lon

tilaments shouM be a_oided,
as they nla} also ignite.

J? Sortie styro/omn {_:_rs (like

those that meat is tlackaged
on) have a thin strip of metal

embedded ill the t)oliolll.
When nlicrowa_a'(t, the n/etal

can b/lrn the/loor of ill(}
oven or igmite a paper towel.

J? I)o not use tile Inierowa\ e

to dry nel_'_t)al/ers.

;_}Not all plastic wrap is suit:aMe

tot use ill l/licrol*,;ive ovens.

Check the package for
t/rol/er/Ise.

N Paper towels, waxed paper

and plastic wrap can be used
to co_vr dishes ill order to

retaill IIlOiS|/lre 211lit 1)revel)t

Spattering. t_(' SHl'e |0 ven|

])l_lbtic wra t) so ste_lIil (_lll

CS( _lt)e.

_: Cookware ilia', become hot

be(ause o/heat rams/erred
ti'om tile heated/ood. Pot

hoMers into tie needed to
handle the cookware.

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>:"Boilable"cookingpouches

andlightl}closedplastict)ag+s
shouldbeslit,piercedor
ventedasdirectedbypackage.
Iftht\vareno|,plasticcould
burstduringorimmediately
altercooking,possibly
resultingini_iury.Nso,
plasticston_g-econtainers
shouldbeatleast1)arti_flly

un(oxeredbecausethey]'o17111
atightseal.Whencooking

with(ontainerstightly
coveredwhhplasticwrap,
removeco_'*ingcareflflly

and direct steam away ]l'OIIl

hands and time.

>: Else/_)il only as directed in

this guide. "IY dimmers may be
mi(rowaved in/_)il trays less

than 3/4" high; remoxe the
to l) t[)il coxer and rettlrn tile
tray to the box. When using

/_)il in tile mi( rowave oven,
keep the foil at least 1" awm

/t'om the sides of the o\en.

+!?Plastic cookware Plastic

cookware designed ti)r
microwave cooking is very

useflfl, t)ut should be used
( m:efllllv. E\en IIli(lX)W_l+x_'-s[4t(•

plastic IIlil'v not be as tolet_zl/t
of o\ ercooking conditions as
are glass or (emmi( materials

and lIl:dVso/ten or char if

sul!jected to short periods
of o\ ereooking. In longer

CXt)OSHI'es tO O\ el?eookillg,

the/[)od and {ookware
could ignite.

Follow thoso guidolinos:

:::::::::::::'_plastics ollly _t_l/(

/ISe thel/l ill stFict

compliance with the
cookware l/l _t+ll[I{_t+Ct[IttW_S

l'eCOlillilendati ons+

Do not ]//i(]x)_*/_lt,(!emptY
( ontainers.

3' ! Do not pemfit (hildren

tO /tse t)lasti{ (ookware

withotlt complete

supervision.

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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 1)e grounded. In tile ('_em of an ek ctrical shori
circuit, g-Tom/dins reduc_ s tile risk of electric shock b}. ln'o_iding ->m
esc_tpe wire li)r the dectric cm:rent.

This aliplimlce is _ quipped with a power cord hm'ing a groin/dins
wire with a g_x)unding plug. The plug must lie plugged into an oullet
that is properly installed and gromlded.

Consuh a (plalified electrician or se_Mce technician if the grounding
instructions are nol ( Omliletely understood, or if doubt exists as to

whether the N_iiliance is i)_X_liefly grounded.

If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it is yo/lr personal
responsibili V and oblig_ttion to ha_ it replaced with a p_x)liefly
gTounded 3-prong wall outlet.

Do not ml(kr am. circumstances cut or r_mox( the thi_xl (g-r/mnd)
prong li'om th( power cord.

We do not recomlnend using an (xtension cord with this appliance.
If th( pow(r cord is too short, hay( a (plalilied eleclrician or service

technician install all outlet near the appliance. (See WARNING--

EXTENSIONCORDSsecdon.)

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For l/esl opemdon, ph_g lhis ai/plian(e imo ils (_r_ elecnJcal oullet
lo 1)r__enl tli(kering ot lights, blowing ot tuse or lriliping of (Jr( ui_

breakel2

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ADAPTERPLUGS

Usagesituationswhere appliance'spower cordwill be disconnected
infrequently.

Because of l)otential satbt}
hazards trader cert+fin conditions,

we strongly recommend against the permittedin@nada)

use ofan adapter plug. t ]()_r(_X(_ AIJ_ _arg_ I _ ]1

ilyo,, _dllelect t(, ,,+e .. ad.pter, p,o,rgs/sLot_...€",_ I_ II

_1TEMPORARY 60NIVE6TfON may
be made to a prol)erly gr(mnde(t __" _

2-t)rong "x_'_tllre(el)ta(le t)y the use of TEMPORARY"andfirmconnection
a UL listed adapwr which is mailable METHOD beforeuse.

at l/lOSt local hardware stores.

The larger slot in the adapter must t)e _diglle(t witll the larger slot in
tile wall receptacle to provide proper t)olm:ity in the com_ection of
tile power (ord.

Ensureproperground

CAUTION: ,achingtheadapter ground torminalto

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

5bu should haw tile circuit checked b} a qualified elecuJcian to

make sm:e tile receptacle is prot)erl } grom/ded.

When discomlecdng the t)o_r cord ti:om the adal)ter, alwm_s hold
the adat)ter with one hand. If dfis is not done, the adapter gr(mnd
terminal is very likely to break with repeated use. Should this
happen, 00 NOT USE the appliance tmtil a t)rot)er warred has
again been established.

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

Do notuse an adapter plug in dwse sitll_ltiOllS tle(a/Ise/i'('(lllellI

(lis(olme(tioH ot ill(' power (ord pla(es tmdu(' strain on the
adapter and leads to e\'(uml_d/i_ilm:e of tile adapter gTotmd
temfinal. "_bu should have tl_e 2-t)rong wall receptacle replaced
witll a 3-t)rong (g_:oml(ling) receptacle 1)y a qualitied electdcian
be/ore using tlle appliance.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

EXTENSIONCORDS

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

fl:om becoming entang-h'd ill Or tripping ovcr a longer cord.

Extension cords may 1)e used ilvou are careflll in using tl/em.
If m/extension (ord is used--

'Filel..,'kedele(,,_(.l,'.t./gof,liee_te.._i(,..,rd_l/o,,ld1)e

.....................at least as g_:eat as the ele(tri(al rating ot the apt)lian(e;

_ The extension cord must be a grounding_type 3-wire cord al/d

it must be phlgged into a 3-slot outlet;

"['he extel/SiOl/ ((,rd should be _ll'l:_,llg(?d s(, |h:c,| it will ll(,t (h_llle

.....................oveF the (O/llllelTtO t) OF tat)le{op x*,l/ere i{ Call 1)e t)ulled 011 1)_r

children or tripped over/lllilltelltiOl/_tll}'.

If }_)/l use an extension cord, tile intedor light n/a} flicker and tile
blower SOIIlld I//}IV V}tI'V whel/tile l//icyow_l\'e ovell is o11. Cookil/g
times ma} be longec too.

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READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETY
INFORMATIONCAREFULLY

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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