GE JES1142SF02 Owner’s Manual

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Safety Instructions ........ 2-6

Operating Instructions

Convenience Features .... 13-15

Microwave Terms ........... 18

Oven Features ............ 7, 8

Other Features .......... ] 6, 17

Power Levels ............... 9

Time Features .......... 10-19

Care and Cleaning ........ 19

Troubleshooting Tips ...... 20

Things That Are Normal ..... 90

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . .Back Co_er

Warranty ................. 93

JES1142SF

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Write the model and serial

numbers here:
Model #
Serial #

_Amcan find them on a label inside
the oven.

164D3370P315 49-40385 05-03Jfl

IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

A WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock,
or to pre vent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

PRECAUTIONSTOAVOIDPOSSIBLEEXPOSURE

TOEXCESSIVEMICROWAVEENERGY

(a) DoNotAttemptto operate this oven with the door

open since open-door operation can result in ham_ful
exposure to inicrowa\'e energy': It is ilnl)ortant not to
(leteat or tamper with the sateP,' interlocks.

(b) Do IVotPlace any object between the oven fi'ont ti_ce

and the door or alh)w soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing surli_ces.

(c) Do Not Operate tile oven if it is damaged. It is

particularly important that tile oven door close
properly and that there is no damage to tile:

(l) door (bent),

(2) hinoes and latches (broken or loosened),

(3) door seals and sealing surli_ces.

(d) The Oven Should Not be a(!iusted or repaired by

anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

• Read and fi)llow the specific precautions in tile

Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive
Microwave Energy section above.

• This al)pliance ii/tlst be grotlnded. (_onnect only
to a properly grotmded outlet. See tile Grounding

Instructions section on page 5.

• Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with
the provided installation instructions.

• Be certain to place the fl'ont sur/hce ot the door 3" or

more back fl'om tile counterto I) edge to avoid acddental

tipping of tile al)pliance in nomml usage.

• This microwave oven is not approved or tested for

iilalJne tlse,

• Do not mount this appliance over a sink.

• Do not IllO/lnt tile i/licrowa;'e oven ovex" or near any

portion of a heating or cooking appliance.

• Do not store anything directl)' on top of tile microwave

oven s/li-]_lce when tile microwave oven is in oi)eration.

• Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power
cord or plug, if it is not working properl> or if it has

been damaged or dropped.

• Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.

• Use this appliance only for its intended use as described

in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or wq)o_
in this appliance. This microwave oven is specifically

designed to heat, (h T or cook fi)od, and is not intended

fi)r laboratory or industrial use.

• Do not store this appliance outdoor5. Do not use this

product near wate_fi)r example, in a wet basement,

near a swimming pool, near a sink or in similar

locations.

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• Kee I) power cord away fl'om heated surti_ces.

• Do not imme_e power cord or l)lug in water:

• Do not let power cord hang over edge of table or

Co/intei;

• To reduce the risk ot fire in the oven caviP,':

--Do not overcook food. Caretully attend appliance

when paper; plastic or other combustible materials are

placed inside the oven while cooking.

--Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles from paper or
plastic containers before placing them in the oven.

--Do not use tile oven ti)r storage puq)oses. Do not leave
paper products, cooking utensils or food in tile oven

when not in use.

--If materials inside the oven ignite, kee I) the oven (loot"
closed, turn the oven off and disconnect the power cord,

or shut off power at the filse or circuit breaker panel.
If tile door is opened, tile fire may spread.

• See door surli_ce cleaning instructions in tile Careand

cleaning of the microwave oven secdon of this manual.

• (;E does not SUl)port any servicing olthe microwave.
We strongly recommend that you do not attempt to

service tile microwave vom_el£

_&swith an) appliance, close supervision is necessm_'
when used b_ children.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

ARCING

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

Ardng is tile nficrowave teml fi)I"sparks in tile oven.
Arcing is caused by:

• Metal, such as twist-ties, poultIy pins or gold-
i_iinined dishes, in the nficrowave.

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• Metal or foil t(mching tile side of tile oven.

• Foil not nlolded to food (ui)turned edges act
like antennas).

FOODS

• Do not pop l)Ol)('oi'n ill yo/II" Illi(l'(Iwaxe oven

unless in a si)ecial nficrowave popc(wn accessoI T
or unless you use I)OI)C(wn labeled fin" use in

nlicI'o_;Ive ovens.

• Seine pr(Mucts such as whole eggs and sealed

c(mtainei_--fln" exanli)le, cl()sed jai_--ai'e able
to exi)lode and should not be heated in this

II/icI'owave oven. _tlcl/ rise of tile illiCi'Owave ()veil

could result in initlr}:

• Do not boil eggs in a inicrowave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to

built, possibly resulting in iI_juIT.

• Oi)erafing tile inicixm'ave Mth no fl)od inside fiw
i/lore than a niinute or two niav Catlse clalllage

to tile oven and could start a fire. It increases tile
heat around tile inagnetixm and can shorten

tile life (ff tile oven.

Foods Mth unbroken outer "s!dif' such as
potatoes, hot clogs, sausages, tonlatoes, ai)i)les,

chicken liveI_ and other giblets and egg yolks

should be i)ierced to allow steanl to escape

during cooking.

• Avoid heating baby toed in glass jai!, even
with the lid off. Make sure all intimt toed is

thoroughly cooked. Stir food to distIibum tile
heat evenly. Be careful to l)revent scalding

when wamling fimnula. Tile container nlav feel

cooler than tile fi)I_nula really is. M_z_vs test tile •

fimnula befl)re ti_eding tile baby.

• Don't defl'(ISt fl'ozen bexei'ages in narrox>necked •
bottles (esi)ecially carbonated be;'erages). Even
if tile container is ol)ened, l)ressure can build Ul).
This can cause tile container to built, possibly

resulting in ii_jui>

• Recycled i)ai)er tcmvls c(mtaining sniall nletal
pieces being used in the inicr(m'ave.

• SUPERHEATEDWATER

Liquids,such aswater,coffee ortea are ableto
be overheatedbeyondtheboilingpoint without

appearingtobe boiling.Visiblebubblingor boiling
when the container isremovedfromthe microwave

ovenisnot alwayspresent. THISCOULDRESULT
IN VERYHOTLIQUIDSSUDDENLYBOILINGOVER

WHENTHECONTAINERIS DISTURBEDORA

SPOONOROTHERUTENSILISINSERTEDINTO

THELIQUID.

To reduce tile risk of ii_jui T to pei_(ms:

--Do not (werheat the lklukl,

ISfii" tile liquid both befi)re and halfway through

heating it.

I Do not use straight-sided container with narrow

necks.

--Mter heating, allow the container to stand in the
ii/ici'owave ()veil I()i" a short tiille befi)i'e i'ei/loving

tile containei:

ILrse extrenie care when inserting a spoon or

other utensil into tile container.

Hot toods and steanl can cause burns. Be careful

when oi)ening anv containei_ of hot food,
inchIding I)OI)corn bags, cooking i)ouches and

boxes. To i)i'event possible iI_juIN direct steani
away fl'onI hands and ti_ce.

Do not overcook I)Otatoes. They could dehydrate

and catch fire, causing danlage to your oven.

Cook nleat and poulti T thoroughl)_ineat to at

least an INTERNAl, tenlI)erature of 160°F and
i)oultry to at least an INTERNAl, tenII)erature

of 180°E Cooking to these tenlperamres usually

protects against fi)odborne illness.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

MICROWAVE-SAFECOOKWARE

Make S/lI'e all cookware used in vo/li" IIlicI'OW_lVe

()veil is suitable for microwaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard

cups, pottery or china dimlerware which does not
have metallic t_im or glaze with a metallic sheen

can be used. Some cookware is labeled "suitable

fi)r micr()waving."

• If you are not sm'e if a dish is microwave-safe,
use this test: Place in tile oven both tile dish

you are testing and a glass measuring cup filled
with 1 cup of water--set tile measuring cup

either in or next to tile dish. Microwave
30-45 seconds at high. If tile dish heats,

it should not be used fi)r microwaving.

If tile dish remains cool and only tile water in
tile cup heats, then tile dish is microwave-sate.

• If you use a meat themlometer while cooking,

make sm'e it is sati _ fi)r use in microwave ovens.

• Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled

paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can

contain metal flecks which may cause arcing
or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or

m'lon filaments should be avoided, as they

may also ignite.

• Some sQ,rofi)am tra_:s (like those that meat

is packaged on) have a thin strip of metal

embedded in tile bottom. When microwaved,
the metal can bm'n the floor of the oven or

ignite a paper towel.

• Do not use tile microwave to dry newspape_.

• Not all plastic wrap is suitable fl)r use in

micr(m_lve ovens. Check tile package fl)r

I)I'OIleI" rise.

• Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap
can be used to cover dishes in order to retain

moistm'e and prevent spattering. Be sm'e to
vent plastic wrap so smam can escape.

• ())okware may become hot because of heat
transferred fl'om tile heated food. Pot holde_

may be needed to handle tile cookware.

"Boilable" cooking pouches and fighdy closed
plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as

directed by package. If they are not, plastic could
bmst dining or immediately alter cooking,

possibly resulting in injtuT: Also, plastic storage
containers should be at least partially tmcovered

because they fi)rm a fight seal. _]/en cooking

with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap,

remove covering carefllllv and direct steam away
fl'om hands and tilce.

Use fi)il only as directed in this guide. TV (linnets
may be microwaved in f0il trays less than 3/4"

high; remove tile top foil cover and return tile
tray to tile box. _,\]/en using f0il in tile microwave

oven, keep tile t0il at least 1" away fl'om tile sides
(ff tile oven.

• Plastic cookware--Plasfic cookware designed fi)r
microwave cooking is vet)' useflfl, but should be
used carefully. Even microwave-sate plastic may

not be as tolerant ot overcooking conditions as
are glass or ceranlic inaterials and may solien or

char if subjected to short periods of overcooking.
In longer exposures to overcooking, tile fi)od

and cookware could ignite.

Follow these guidelines:

] Use microwave-sate plastics onl) and use

them in strict compliance with the cookware

I11_1 n {I1il ct I ii'e i"s I'ecoI//Illen d_l tie ns.

_'_ Do not Illicl'owa',e ell/pt} containei3.

Do not pemfit children to use plastic
cookware without complete superxision.

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GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS

WARNING-Improperuseethegroundingplugcanresultinariskofelectricshock.

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of
an electrical short circuit, grotmding reduces the

risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire

for the electric current.

This appliance is equii)ped with a power cord

having a grounding wire with a grotmding i)lug.

The i_lug must be i_lugged into an outlet that is
propedy installed and grounded.

Consult a qualified electiician or se_Mce technician

if tile gro/mding instructions are not completely

undeistood, or if doubt exists as to whether tile

appliance is properly grounded.

If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation

to have it replaced with a propedy grounded
3-prong wall outlet.

D() not tlndeI" }lnv ciI'CtlIllSDInces Ctlt oI" i'eillOVe

the third (ground) prong fl'om the power cord.

_,¥€' do not i'eCOllllllend using }111 extension cord

with this appliance. If the power cord is too

short, have a qualNed electiician or service
technician install an outlet near the appliance,

(See EXTENSION CORDS section,)

For best operation, plug this appliance into its
own electrical outlet to prevent flickering of lights,

blowing of fllse or tripping of circuit breaker:

ADAPTERPLUGS

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

Because ot potential safety hazards under certain conditions,

we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug.

Howe\'e_; if you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes

pemfit, a TEMPORARYCONNECTION mav be made to a im_perlv
grounded 2-prong wall receptacle by tile use of a LrI, listed adapter

which is available at most local hardware stores.

Tile linger slot in tile adapter must be aligned with tile linger slot in

the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of
the power cord.

(Adapter plugs not

permittedinCanada)

Alignlarge [ "l_Fi I

prongs/slots _ -D [

_/" Ensure proper ground

TEMPORARY andfirmconnection
METHOD beforeuse.

CAUTION."Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground
the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded
through the house wiring.

_4m should have tile circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure tile receptacle is properly
grounded.

'_&l/en disconnecting tile power cord flxm_ tile adapte_; alwa):s hold tile adapter with one hand. If this

is not done, the adapter gro/md temfinal is very likely to break with repeated use. Should this hai_pen,

DO NOYUSEthe appliance until a proper ground has again been established.

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

Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because fl'equent disconnection of tile power cord places
undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground temfinal. Yim should

have the 2-prong wall receptacle replaced with a 3-prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrician

before using tile appliance.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

EXTENSIONCORDS

A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting fl'om becoming entnngled in or tripping

over a longer cord.

Extension cords may be used if you are careflfl in using them.

If an extensioncord is used--

B The marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of

the appliance;

_'_ The extension cord must be a grotmding-t_ )e 3 "

_¢J The extension cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the cotmtertop or tnbletop where

it can be pulled on by children or tripped oxer mfintenfionally:

If xou use an extension cord, the interior light may flicker and the blower s(mnd may vary when the

microwaxe oxen is on. (_ooking times may be longe_; too.

, , ,] . -_re cord and it must be I_lugged,, into a 3-slot outlet;

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

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Aboutthe featuresofyourmicrowave oven. GEAppliancescom

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

1100Watts

Featuresof theOven

O Door Latches.

Window with Metal Shield. Screen a]h,ws

cooking, to be xiewed while keel)ino

illici'owaxes contined in tile oxen,

O ConvenienceGuide.

O TouchControlPanelDisplay.

O oorLatchRelease.Press latch release to

open dooi'.

O Removable Turntable. Tumtnble and support

must be in place when using the oxen. The

turntable ma_ be remo',ed for cleaning.

O emovable Turntable Support.The mrntnble

support must be in place when using the

()_,en,

NOTE:Rat/hgplate, ovenvent(s)andoven lightare located
on the inside walls of themicrowaveoven.

Aboutthe featuresofyourmicrowave oven.

Youcan microwave bytime or with the convenience features.

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TIME

DEFROST

sT,°T

POWER

LEVEL

CookingContro/s

Check the Convenience Guidebefore you begin.

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POPCORN FROZENPIZZA BEVERAGE

REHEAT COOK

AUTO

DEFROST

o Time Features

Press

TimeCook

Pressnumberpads

TIMEDEFROST
POWERLEVEL

EXPRESSCOOK

Enter

Amountofcookingtime

Amountofdefrostingtime
Powerlevel0to HI

Startsimmediately!