GE JES1146BF002, JES1146BF001 Owner’s Manual

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Sa]bO_Instructions .......... 2-10

Operating Instructions

Care and Cleanin<,__ ......... 3 1, 32

Changing the Power I.exel ..... 16

Conx enience Features ...... z. -zo

Features ofYbm _

' 5Micr(m'a'_e (-)\en .......... 12-1:

Microwa_ e Tem/s ............. 30

(-)ther Featm'es __" _(............ 2/-2.)

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

7}rmbleshooting Tips ....... 33, 34

Thinos That Are Nomml

With Yimr Microwave O_en .... 34

Consumer Support

Consumer Support .... Back Coxer

_'arrantv. ................... 35

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Write themodeland serial numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

Find these mmg>ers on a label inside
the oxen.

164D3370P316 49-40388 08-03Jfl

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

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Do Not Attempt to operate
this overt wifll tile (tear o])en
sin((' open-door o])eration

(ml result in hamfful

ex])ostlI'(' |0 iilic£ow_l_e
ellerg?. It is ilIl])o]Tta]lt ]l()t

to (te]i_at or tami)er wifll the
sM('ty interlocks.

Do Not Place _,ny o])ject

betweell tile o_ell ]i'ol/t

]i_ce m_d the door or Mlow
soil or cleaner residue to

a((/llIltllate Oil s,t'aling

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Do Not Operate the o_en if it
is (tmnaged. It is ])articulafly

ilIl[)oFial/[ tllat the o\el/ (too17

close ])roperly and that there
is no damage t(/tile:

doo,_(be,,,),

hinges and lat( hes

.....................(])roken or loosened),

door seals and sealing

S/llT_l( es.

The Oven Should Not

be a(!justed or rel)aired b}
anyone except properly
(tualilied service persomlel.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

When using electrical appliances basic safety

precautions should be followed, including the following:

J? Read and tollow fl_e s])eci[i( J? Install or locate this apl)liance

])recautions in the Precautions

to Avoid Possible Exposure to
Excessive Microwave Energy

se( tioll _lbov('.

"I]fis al)l)liance must be
grom_(te(t. Com_ect only
to a ])ro])efly grounded

outlet. See the Grounding

Instructions secdon on t)age 8.

Olll'_ ill a((ol:(lal/(e with |he

t)rox_de(t Installadon
lnsu:u( tions.

Be certain to ])lace the ]i'om
surli_ce of the door three

inches or more back ]i:om
tile counterto I) edge to _v(/id

accidental tii)l)ing ot the
appliance in normal usage.

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

J? This l//iClX)wave OVOll is I101 at)t)l:()_,_'(t

o17 tested ]'OF lllarille ilse.

_: Do not mount this appliance oxer

a sink.

_: Do I]Ot l//Otll]| the l//icrowave OVe]l

over or near ally portion of a heating
or cooking appliance.

J? Do not store anything dire(tly on top

of tile l//ic17owave ovel/sllrJitce whell

tile I//iC1;OW_IVe OVel] is ill operation.

_: Do not operam this appliance if it has

a damaged 1)o_*_'r cord or phlg, if it is
not working properb,; or if it liar, been
damaged or dropped.

_: 1)o not (o_er or block any openings

on tile appliance.

N Use this appliance only tot

its imended use as described ill this
nlanual. Do not use corrosive

chen/i(als or vapors ill dfis applian(e.
This mi( rowave oven is specifi( ally
desigaled to heat, dr} or cook t_)o(t,

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

_: Do not store this appliance outdoors.

Do not use this product near wate_
ti)r example, ill a wet basement, nero:
a s_,imming pool, near a sink or ill

similar locauons.

J? Do not let power cord hang over

edg-e of table or counter.

_: "Ib reduce tile risk of fire in tile

oven ( avit*<

--Do not overtook tbod. (;arefilllv
attend applian( e when paper, plastic

or other conflmsdble materials are
placed inside tile (l_vn while cooking.

--Remedy wire twist-ties and metal
handles ti'on/paper or plastic

containers betbre placing thenl ill
tile ovell.

--Do not use tile oven ti)r storage
purposes. Do not leave paper
pro(hi(is, cooking utensils or/_)od

ill the ()\'ell vchell llOt ill Hse.

--ff mawrials in.side tile o_en ig]lim,
keep tile oven door closed, turn tile
ovell ()11 and discolll/ect tile powel7
(ord, or shut off power at tile fllse or
circuit breaker panel. If tile door is
opened, tile fire may spread.

N See door sure_ce cleaning instructions

ill tile Care and cleaning of the
microwave oven s( orion of" this mmmal.

_: GE does not support any servicing

of tile microwmv. We strongly

FeCOlIllllelld that VOHdo I101 attempt

to service the H/ic]?owa\'e VOlll'sel]_

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J? Keep power (ord _r_{_r_)_]] heamd

S/llTtilces.

;_} Do liar ili/l/]erse powel7 cord or

phlg ill water.

J? As with any appliance, close

S/lp(W_,isiOll is lie( CSS_tFV vdlell

used l>v children.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

ARCING

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

.\l'uing is tile Hli(row2l\ e reFill _; Metal, such as tWiSt-ties,

/or sparks in the o_'n. Ar(ing poultry pins, or gold-rimmed
is caused by: dishes, in the l//icrowa\+.'.

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+5_Metal or t_)iltouching the

side of the o_'n.

+_?Foil not molded to tood

(upturned edges act like

antem_as).

FOODS

Do not t)ot ) 1)ot)cOrll ill v(Mir
l/licrowa_' (.+_+t_1/ tlnless ill a

special microwa\ e popcorn
_.ccessorv or unle._,, you use

t)ot)corn labeled tor use in

I//icrow_lVe OV{+I/S.

_: Sol//e t)ro(hlctS S/l('h as

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

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

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

l//icr()W_l_+t _ o_+t'n could

result in il}jur}.

N Do not boil eggs in a

microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg yolk

and will cause it to burst,
possibly resulting in il{jur?,'.

+_?Reel+tied t)al)er towels

containing sm+Ol metal pieces
being used in the microwave+

()perating the microwave
with no tood inside/or more

than a lIlin/lte or two lililV

Catlse damage to the oven
and could start a/ire.

It increases the heat around
tile magaletron and (an

shorten the lit{' of the o_'n.

Foods with unbroken outer

"skin" stIch as potatoes, hot

dogs, sausages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and
other giblets, and egg }_)lks

should be t)iet'ced to allow

stealll to escal)e d/llJng

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
OTHERUTENSILISINSERTED
INTO THELIQUID,

"Ib reduce the risk of il_iury
to persons:

-- DO llOt o\'erl/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/_)r a short
time be/kin' removing the

( ()l/t_lil/+.'E

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

utensil into the containec

_57•\_oid heating t)_d)y/_)od in

glass jars, men with the lid o//i
Make sure all in[imt food is

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

Be carefill to 1)revent scalding
when warming t¢>rmula. The

container into t_'el cooler
than the/_)rmula re_dlv is.

Alwm> test the ti)rmula

beti)re/i_,e(ling the l>at)}.

_: Don't deti'ost ti'ozen

bever_++ges in I/arT'oW-I/ecke(I
bottles (espe(ially (arbonated
beverages), l+)+en if the

C()I/t:,tiller is ot)ened, 1)I/'SStlre

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

t)oxsibl} restdting in it+jur}.

_: I lot t_)()(ts and steam can

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

/_)()(t, in_ lu(ting popcorn bags,
(()()king 1)ou(hes and boxes.
To t)revent t)o_sible i_+jur},

(lit'COt ste_ll// a_+++;i_, /iX)lll hal/ds

and time.

;_} Do I/Ot oxercook t)ot_++toes.

They could dehydrate and
catch tire, (ausing damage

to your oxen.

Cook meat and t)oultr}
thoroughly--lneat to

at least an INTERNAI,
temt>emtm:e of 160°F

and poultry to at least an
INTEI(NA[, temt)emttn:e
of 180°E Cooking to these
temt>emtures usually protects
agvdnst/oodborne illness.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

MICROWAVE-SAFECOOKWARE

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Make sure _dlcookware used ill

VO/lr iilicI_)W_l\ e o\ell is stlital)le

/or microwaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,

]/leastllJIlg Ctll)S , ctlstaFd Ctll)S ,
l)otterv or china (tinlleFvvaFe

which does not hmv metallic
trim or glaze widl a metallic

s]leen c_ln be tlse(t. Sol//e

cookwat'e is labeled "suitable

]()r l//icrow_lvillg."

_: If you are not sure ifa dish is

H/icrowa_'-sat(',/lse this lest:

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

glass measudng cup tilled

_*_rith ] Oil t) ofwaterIset the

measuring cup either in or
next |o die dish. Micro_m'e

1 mimtte at high. If tl_e dish

heats, it should not be used
fi)r microwa_ing.

If tl_e dish remains cool
and only tlle water in the

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

If you use a meat
them_ometer while cooking,

make sure it is sale tot use

ill l//i(row_lve ovens.

J} Do not use recycled paper

t)mducts. Re(\vcled t)al)er
mv_'ls, napkins and w_lxed

paper call contain :lletal

flecks which max cause arcing
or igmite+Pal)er t)ro(tucts

containing ll_l()n OF n}lon

filamems should t)e molded,
sime they ma) also ignite.

_} SOl//e styro]'oal// trays (like

d_ose that meat is t)ackaged
on) have a thin su:ip of nleml

embedded ill the t)oltolll.

V_'hen lllicrow_it,_(t, the l//eta]

can b/lrn the floor of t]le

oven or igqlite a t)aper towel.

J} I)o not use tile mict'owa\ e to

dWnewstmt)ers.

J} Not all plasuc wrap is suitaMe

Ik)r rise ill l/licr()_,*_;l_ + o_+l/S.

Check the package for
proper use.

_: Paper towels, waxed paper

and plastic wnq) can be used
to co_vr dishes in order to

retaill IllOiSt/lrc _ll/(t 1)revent

Sl)att('ring. l_(' Stll_' tO vent

t)l_{s[ic wra t) so ste+llll (+ill

es( _ll)e.

_: Cookware ilia\ be(ome hot

be(ause of heat tnms/crt'ed
ti'om tile heated/ood. Pot

holders max t)e needed to
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/:: "Boilable" cooking pouches

and tightl} closed plastic t)ags
should be slit, pierced or
_x'nted as directed by package.
If tht\v are no|, plastic could

1)lit'st dm'illg or immediately
alter cooking, possibly
_'esulting in iniury. Nso,
plastic sto_g-e contaillel".s
should be at least 1)arti_flly

ml(oxered because they ]'o17111
a tight seal. When cooking

with ( ontainel:s tig-htly
covered with plastic wrap,
_'emove co_'*ing careflllly

and diFect stean/_,'_,,';_v ]l'OIIl

hands and ti_ce.

/:: Else/_)il only as di_'ected in

this guide. "I'V dinners may be
mi(rowa\'ed in/_)il tt'_1+,'sless

than _,/4" high; remoxe the
to l) t[)il coxer all(I t',._ttlm tile
tray to the box. When using

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

/t'om the sides of the o\e+l.

+!?Plastic cookware - Plastic

cookware designed ti)r
mi( ro_,,av(' cookillg is very

useflfl, t)ut should be used
( m:efllllv. 1_\ell IIli('lTO'_'Vr_l_._'--S;'lt{*

pl_*sti€ IIlil_ not be as tolei%znt
of o\ ercooking conditions as
_++t',.'glass or cet_uni( lnatetials

and lIl+lVso/ten or thai; if

suP!jetted to short l)e+'io(ts
of o_ ercooking. In longer

expOStll'es tO O\ elTcooking,

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

Follow these guidelines:

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/ISe thel/l ill sit'let

compliance with the
cookware l/lal ltl{_tCt[Itt_F_S

l'e(?olillilendati ons+

Do not l//i(:]70&_r_l_.(!empty

+'+ ( ontaille_'s.

3' ! Do not permit (hildren

tO /lse t)las|i( (ook'_'vrare

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 be gromlded. In the c\ ent of m_ electlfical short
circtfit, grcmnding redu(es the risk of electric shock 1U providing an
escape wire/k)r the electric c/lrI'('ll[.

This appliance is equipped with a 1)o_'r cord h;_ving a grom_ding
wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet
that is t)rol)erly installed m_d grotmded.

Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the g_:(mnding

il/strllctiOl/S are llOt colilpletely/ll/derstood, or if doubt exists as to

whether the appliance is t)_x)t)efly g_xmnded.

If the outlet is a standard 2-l)rong wall outlet, it is }xmr l)e_:',onal
responsibilhy and oblig_tion to h_' it replaced with a properly
grom_ded 3-prong wall omlet.

I)o not trader aH'_ circulnSmnCeS cut or remo\e the third (g_:otmd)
prong ti'om the t)ower cord.

We do IJ,Ot recommend using m_ extension cord with this appliance.
If the power (ord is too short, hm e a qualified electrician or ser\'ice

technician install an outlet near the applim_ce. (See I/I/ARN/NG -

EXTENSION COROS sectioll.)

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For best ()peration, plug this applim_ce imo its (ran elect_Jcal
outlet to prexent tlicke_Jng of lights, |)lowJl/g Of IllS(! or tripping

of (ircuit breaker.

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ADAPTERPLUGS

Usagesituationswhere appliance'spower cordwill be disconnected
infrequently.

Because of potential satbt}
hazaI'ds trader cert+dn conditions,

we strongly recommend against the

use ofan adapter plug. t lowered;

i[vou still elect to use ml a(t_lpter,
where loc_fl codes t)ennit,

a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may
be made to _ t)rOl)erly groml(h'd

2-t)rong w_dl receptade t)y tile use of
a UI, listed a(lat)ter which is m ailable

at most local hardware stores.

The larger slot in tile adapter must be aligned with tile larger slot in
the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the ( om/ection of
tile power lord.

[Adapterplugs"nor

_ormittedinCanada,

Alignlarge

p,ongs/sLota IW II

TEMPORARY andfirmconnecuor

METHOD r_eT_euse

Ensure)ropergrouno

CAUTION: ,achingtheadapter ground 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.

"_bu should ha_' the circuit checked b} a qualified electrician to

make sm:e the receptacle is prot)erl } grlmnded.

When discomlecting the power cord ti:om the adat)ter, alwm_'_ hold
the adapter with one hand. If this is Hot doHe, the adapter gromld
temfinal is very likely to break with repeated use. Should this
happen, 00 NOT USE the appliance until a prot)er Wound has
again been established.

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

Do not use an adapter plug in these sittl_ltiolls t)e(a/lse/i'('(l/lell|

disconnectioH at the pl)'_r cord places undue strain on the
adapter and leads to evenm_fl/itilm:e of tile adapter gTound
tem/inal. "_i)u should have the 2-prong wall receptacle replaced
with a 3-t)rong (Wounding) receptacle l)}' a qualilied electrician
be/ore using the appliance.

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WARNING!

EXTENSIONCORDS

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

fl:om becoming entangled ill or tlJ|)ping o'a'r a ]ong('r cord.

Extension cords may be used ilvou are carefld in u.,,ing them.
If ;m extension (ord is used I

.....................at least as gTeat as t]l(_ ele(tri(al l_ltJl/g" Ot i]l(_ apl)lJan(e;

_ The extension cord must be a grom_ding_type 3-wire cord _++1/(t

it must be plugged into a 3-slot omlet;

"['h(? (._xt(_nsi()n ((,Fd shoHld |)(? _t_l'lT_,llg(?d s(, |11_t1 it will ll(,t (tl_,})(.,

.....................OV(!Ft]/(_ (O/Ill{(!lTtO]) OF tabletop v,here it can be pulled on by

children or tripped o_vr unintentionally.

Ifg)u use m_ extension cord, the interior light ma} flicker and the

blowel7 SO[llld Ill,iV v_tIwx r when the l//icFow_lv(} ov('n is Oil. Cooking

times ma} be longen too.

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