GE JES1142SP2SS 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 ............. 16, 17
Power Levels .................... 9
Time Features .............. 10-12
Care and Cleaning ......... 19
Troubleshooting Tips ...... 2o
Things That Are Normal ........ 20
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ...... Back Cover
Product Registration ......... 21, 22
Warranty ...................... 23
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Write the model and serial
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Model #
Serial #
Youcan find them on a label insidethe
oven,
49-40646-2 11-13 GE
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
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 prevent property damage, personal inJury, or loss of life.
PRECAUTIONS TOAVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURE
TOEXCESSIVEMICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do NotAttempt to operate this oven with the door
open since open-door operation can result in harmful
exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to
defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
(b) Do NotPlace any object between the oven front
face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c)
Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged. It is
particularly important that the oven door close properly
and that there is no damage to the:
(1)door (bent),
(2)hinges and latches (brokenor loosened),
(3)door sealsand sealing surfaces.
(d) The OvenShould Not be adjusted or repaired by
anyone except properly qualified servicepersonnel.
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.
[] Readand follow the specific precautions in the
PRECAUTIONSTOAVOIDPOSSIBLEEXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVEENERGYsection above.
[] This appliance must be grounded. Connect only
to a properly grounded outlet. See the GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONSsection on page 5.
[] Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the
provided installation instructions.
[] Be certain to place the front surface of the door 3" or more
back from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping
of the appliance in normal usage.
[] This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine
use,
[] Do not mount this appliance over a sink.
[] Do not mount the microwave oven over or near any
portion of a heating or cooking appliance.
[] Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave
oven surface when the microwave oven is in operation.
[] Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power
cord or plug, if it is not working properly, 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 vapors
in this appliance. This microwave oven is specifically
designed to heat, dry or cook food, and is not intended for
laboratory or industrial use.
[] Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this
product near water-for example, in a wet basement, near
a swimming pool, near a sink or in similar locations.
[] Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.
[] Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.
[] Do not let power cord hang over edge of table or counter.
[] To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity;
- Do not overcook food. Carefully 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 the oven for storage purposes. Do not leave
paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when
not in use.
- Ifmaterials inside the oven ignite, keep the oven door
closed, turn the oven off and disconnect the power cord,
or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
Ifthe door is opened, the fire may spread.
[] See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and
cleaning of the microwave oven section of this manual.
[] This appliance must only be serviced by qualified service
personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility
for examination, repair or adjustment.
[]
As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary
when used by children.
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A WARNING!
ARCING
If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFFpad and correct the problem.
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Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven.
Arcing is caused by:
[] Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
[] Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act
like antennas).
FOODS
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Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory
or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
[]
Someproducts such as whole eggs and sealed
containers-for example, closedjars-are able
to explode and should not be heated inthis
microwave oven.Such use of the microwave oven
could result ininjury.
[]
Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure will
build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst,
possibly resulting in injury.
[]
Operating the microwave with no food inside for
more than a minute or two may cause damage
to the oven and could start a fire. It increases the
heat around the magnetron and can shorten
the life of the oven.
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Foods with unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes,
hot dogs, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken
livers and other giblets and egg yolks should be
pierced to allow steam to escape
during cooking.
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Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even
with the lid off. Make sure all infant food is
thoroughly cooked. Stir food to distribute the heat
evenly. Be careful to prevent scalding
when warming formula. The container may feel
cooler than the formula really is.Always test the
formula before feeding the baby.
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Don't defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked
bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even
if the container is opened, pressure can build up.
This can cause the container to burst, possibly
resulting in injury.
[] Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins or gold-
rimmed dishes, in the microwave.
[] Recycled paper towels containing small metal
pieces being used in the microwave.
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SUPERHEATEDWATER
Liquids,such as water,coffeeor teaare able to
be overheatedbeyond the boilingpoint without
appearing to beboiling, Visiblebubbling or boiling
when the container isremoved from themicrowave
ovenis not always present, THISCOULDRESULT
IN VERYHOTLIQUIDSSUDDENLYBOILINGOVER
WHENTHECONTAINERISDISTURBEDORA SPOON
OROTHERUTENSILISINSERTEDINTO
THELIQUID,
Toreduce the riskof injury to persons:
- Do not overheat the liquid.
- Stir the liquid both before and halfway through
heating it.
- Do not usestraight-sided container with narrow
necks.
After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before removing
the container.
Useextreme care when inserting a spoon or other
utensil into the container.
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Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Becareful
when opening any containers of hot food, including
popcorn bags. cooking pouches and boxes.To
prevent possible injury,direct steam away from
handsand face.
[]
Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate
and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.
[]
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at
least an INTERNALtemperature of 160°F and
poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature
of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually
protects against foodborne illness.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
,&WARNING!
MICROWA VE-SAFECOOKWARE
Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven
is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles,
cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery
or china dinnerware which does not have metallic
trim or glaze with a metallic sheen
can be used. Some cookware is labeled "suitable
for microwaving."
[] Ifyou are not sure ifa dish is microwave-safe,
use this test; Place in the oven both the dish
you are testing and a glass measuring cup filled
with ! cup of water-set the measuring cup either
in or next to the dish. Microwave
30-45 seconds at high. Ifthe dish heats,
it should not be used for microwaving.
If the dish remains cool and only the water in
the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking,
make sure it is safe for 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 nylon
filaments should be avoided, as they
may also ignite.
Some styrofoam trays (like those that meat
is packaged on) have a thin strip of metal
embedded in the bottom. When microwaved,
the metal can burn the floor of the oven or
ignite a paper towel.
[]
Do not use the microwave to dry newspapers.
[]
Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in microwave
ovens. Check the package for
proper use.
Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap
can be used to cover dishes in order to retain
moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to
vent plastic wrap so steam can escape.
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Cookware may become hot because of heat
transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may
be needed to handle the cookware.
[]
"Boilable" cooking pouches and tightly closed
plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented
as directed by package. If they are not, plastic
could burst during or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage
containers should be at least partially uncovered
because they form a tight seal. When cooking
with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefully and direct steam away
from hands and face.
[]
Use foil only as directed in this guide. TV dinners
may be microwaved infoil trays less than 3/4"
high; remove the top foil cover and return the tray
to the box. When using foil in the microwave oven,
keep the foil at least 1" away from the sides of the
oven,
[]
Plastic cookware-Plastic cookware designed for
microwave cooking isvery useful, but should be
used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may
not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as
are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or
char if subjected to short periods of overcooking.
In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and
cookware could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
Use microwave-safe plastics only and use
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them in strict compliance with the cookware
manufacturer's recommendations.
Do not microwave empty containers.
Do not permit children to use plastic cookware
without complete supervision.
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTION$
WARNING<mnroneruseof the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.
This appliance must be grounded, In the event of an
electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of
electric shock by providing an escape wire
for the electric current,
This appliance is equipped with a power cord having
a grounding wire with a grounding plug, The plug
must be plugged into an outlet that is properly
installed and grounded,
Consulta qualified electrician or servicetechnician if
the GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONSare not completely
understood, or if doubt exists asto whether the
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 properly grounded
3-prong wall outlet,
Do not under any circumstances cut or remove
the third (ground) prong from the power cord,
We do not recommend using an extension cord with
this appliance, Ifthe power cord is too
short, have a qualified electrician or service technician
install an outlet near the appliance,
(See EXTENSIONCORDS section,)
For best operation, plug this appliance into its
own electrical outlet to prevent flickering of lights,
blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker,
ADAPTER PLUGS
Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected infrequently.
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug.
However, if you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes
permit, a TEMPORARYCONNECTIONmay be made to a properly
grounded wall receptacle by the use of a UL listed adapter
which is available at most local hardware stores,
The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in
the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of
the power cord,
(Adapterplugsnot
permitted in Canada) _
Alignlarge I _fl_ :I
TEMPORARY andfirmconnection
METHOD beforeuse.
Ensureproperground
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CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wa//receptacle cover screw does not ground
the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wa//receptacle is grounded
through the house wiring.
You should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded,
When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand, If this
is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with repeated use, Should this happen,
DO NOT USEthe appliance until a proper ground has again been established,
Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected frequently.
Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because frequent disconnection of the power cord places
undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal, You should
have the 2-prong wall receptacle replaced with a 3-prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrician
before using the appliance,
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
A WARNING!
EXTENSIONCORDS
Ashort power supply cord isprovided to reduce the risksresulting from becoming entangled inor tripping over
a longer cord.
Extensioncords m(]y be used if you (]re c(]reful in usingthem.
If (]nextensioncord isused-
The m(]rked electric(]l r(]ting ofthe extension cord should be (]t le(]st(]s gre(]t (]s the electric(]l r(]ting of the
appliance;
The extensioncord must be (]grounding-type 3-wire cord (]nd it must be plugged into (]3-slot outlet;
The extensioncord should be (]rr(]nged so th(]t itwill not dr(]pe over the countertop or t(]bletop where it
can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.
Ifyou use(]n extension cord, the interior light m(]y flicker (]ndthe blower sound m(]y v(]ry when the microw(]ve
oven ison. Cooking times may be longer,too.
READAND FOLLOW THISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLX
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About the features of your microwave oven. GEAppliances.com
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
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Features of the Oven
Door Latches.
Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows
cooking to be viewed while keeping
microwaves confined in the oven,
Convenience Guide.
Touch Control Panel Display.
DoorLatch Release.Presslatch releaseto
open door,
Removable Turntable. Turntable and support
must be in place when using the oven, The
turntable may be removed for cleaning,
Removable Turntable Support. The turntable
support must be in place when using the oven,
NOTE."Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are
located on the inside walls of the microwave oven,
About the features of your microwave oven.
Youcan microwave by time or with the convenience features. Not all features on all models.
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Cooking Controls
Check the Convenience Guide before you begin.
Time Features
Press Enter
Time Cook Amount of cooking time
Pressnumber pads
TIMEDEFROST Amount of defrosting time
POWERLEVEL Power level1 to 10
EXPRESSCOOK Starts immediately!
Convenience Features
Press Enter Option
POPCORN Starts immediately! 3.5oz,or 3 oz.
Pressonce,or twice
BEVERAGE Starts immediately! 4 oz,8 oz,12 oz, or 16 oz
Pressone,two, three,
or four times
REHEAT Entercook
Pressonce seeCooking Guide
TIMECOOK Enter Cooking Time
Pressonce
TIMEDEFROST Enter DefrostTime
Pressonce
PIZZA Starts immediately!
Press1-4
POTATO Starts immediately! 1,2,3,or4 potatoes
Press1-4
VEGETABLE Entercode
Pressonce seeAbout the Convenience Features
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