GE JES1334WD04, JES1334WD03, JES1334WD02, JES1334BH05, JES1334BH04 Owner’s Manual

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Safely Infinnnation

Adapter Plugs ........ 9

Arcing .............. 4

Extension Cords ..... 10

Foods ............. 4, 5

Grotmding

Instructions .......... 8

Microwave-Sate

Cookware .......... 6, 7

Precautions to Avoid
Possible Exposm'e to

Excessive Microwave

Energy .............. 2

Safety Precautions . . .2, 3

Operating Instructions

Care and
Cleanim, .. 1, 32
Chan,,ing the

Power i.evel ......... 16

Conx enience

Features ......... 2. -26

Features of Your
Microwa',e Oxen . .12-15

Microwax e Terms ..... 30

Other Features .... 27-29

Tim e Fea rares .... 17-22

7}'oubleshooting Tips

Before You Call

For Se_wice ....... 33, 34

Things That Are
Nomml With Yore"

Microwave Oven ..... 34

Consumer Support

())nsulner

Support ..... Back Cmer

_,_arra n tv . .......... 35

JES1334

Write the model and serial

nmnbers here:
Model #

Serial #

Find these mtmbers on
a label inside the oxen.

DE68-O2730A

49-40501 01-08Jfl

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 IVot Attempt t() at)cram i;i;

dfis ()\ell with the door open

Sill('(' op('n-door opcn_tion

can r('suh in harmflll
exposure to microwave

energy. It is import;rot not
to (tet('at or tamper with the

sal('t_ interlocks.

N Be Not Place any ot)ject

b('tw('('ll ill(' OVl'l/ {]:Ollt

th((' and th(' door or allo_,

soil or (h'ancr r('si(tuc to ii::
accunmlate on sealing

SHI?{_I( ('S.

Do Not Operate the o_en if it
is (tmnagcd. It is particularly

illlpOFtal/[ tllat the o\el/door

close properly and that there
is no damage to the:

deal-(,,,,1.),

hinges and l_,tches

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

door seals and se_ding

St |17_1( (!S.

The Oven Should Not be

a(!just('d or repaired by
am(me ex(et)_ properly

qualified servi(e t)er.',(mnel.

SAFETYPRECAUtiONS

When using electrical appfiances basic safety

precautions should be followed, including the following:

_: Read and t_)llow tile specific

precautiolls in tile Precautions

to Avoid Possible Exposure to
Excessive Microwave Energy

se(don abe\ e.

J? Tlfis appliance must t)e

g_:ounde(I. (;(mnect only
_o a properly grounded

outlet. See tile Grounding
Instructions section OH t)agc 8.

Inst_dl or locate this appliance
only in accordance with the

t)ro_ided Installation
Instru(tions.

Be certain to place tile fl:ollt
sur[ime of tile door three

inches or more t)ack ,i:om
tile countertop e(tg-(' to avoid

a((ident_d tipping of the
appliance in n(mna, usage.

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

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J_ This microwave o\en is not appro\ed

or tested lot lnal_ne use.

_: Do not mount this applian(e over

a sink.

_; Do liar (IlO/lll[ the (Ilil'ro_"dve ovel)

o_er o]?/lear all_ 1)ortiol/ O/a heatillg

or cooking appliance.

J_ Do not store anything dire(fly on top

el the lllieFowa\ e o\ell s/lr[ilce whel/

the HIi(Fox*,_\ e O\ell is ill o])et_tiOll.

J_ Do not operate this appliance if it has

a damaged power (oral or plug, if it is
not working properl}, or if:it has been

damaged or dropped. If tile t)ower
cord is damaged, it must be replaced

b_ General Electr'ic SelMee or all
authorized service agent using a

power cord a\ ailable ti'om General

Elecwi(.

J) Do not (()',el: or block am" openings

on tile al)plianl e.

_: Use this appliance only/or its

intended use as described in this

lllalltlal+ Do liar lisp corrosive

chemicals or vapors ill this appliance.
This microwave ()\el/is specifically

designed to heat, (t_"_ r or look/()od,
and is not intended tbr laboratol'v or

ind usufi_d use.

_: I)o not store this appliance outdoors.

Do not use this pro(hut near water--

lot exalill)le , ill a wet baseIilellt, I/ear

a swimming pool, near a sink or ill
similm: locations.

N Keep power cord awa}/ix)m heated

SHF/itces+

J} Do not immerse power cord or plug

ill watel2

J? Do not let power cord hang (wer edge

of table or counter.

J) To re(lu(e tile risk of fire ill tile oxen

Ca_ltV:

--I)o not overcook tbod. Careflfllv
attend appliance when t)al)et; plasti(

or other combustible materials are
placed inside the oxen while cooking.

--Remoxe wire twist-ties and metal
handles/i'om paper or plastic

containe+\s be/bre placing them ill
the oven.

--Do not use the oven/or storage
puq)oses. Do not lea\ e paper

products, (()()king utensils or tbod
ill the o_vn when not ill use.

--//materials inside the o_en ig_fite,
kee t)tile oven door dosed, turn the

OVel/ O[] alld (tiSeOllllect t]le 1)()_'r

cord, or shut off power at the filse or
circuit breaker panel. I/the door is

opened, the tire may spread.

_: See door surlil( e (leaning instructions

ill the Care and cleaning of the
microwave oven section el this manual+

_: This apt)lianc e must only be serviced

by qualilied service personnel. Contact
nearest authorized service/imilitv tbr

exalilillatioll, rel)air or _t(!i/ISlI//elll.

N ,ks with any appliance, close

supervision is necessar_ when
used 1)_ children.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

ARCING

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

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A_x:ing is the microwme term
lot sparks in the oven. Arcing

is cm_sed b}:

_? Meted or toil touching tile

side of tile o\en.

_: Foil not molded to/ood

(upturned edges act like

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FOODS

_: Do not pop popcorn in }_)ur

llli( l'o_\ e oven [Inless ill _

st)e( i_l llli(l'OWoVe ])o])coFn

_lc(essor} or unless }_)u use
pOl)(orn labeled tot use in

lIli( l'OW_l\ e ovens.

_: Some products such as

whole eggs and sealed
containers lot example,

dosed ira:s---are able to
explode and should not be

heated ill this mi(rowm e

oven, _ll(]l /ISC O] tlle

lIli( l'OW_l\ e ()\ell co/lld

result ill inimy.

_: Do not boil egg's in a

llli( l'ow_\ e ovell. PFCSS[II'e

will build up inside egg yolk
mM will (;_luse it to bur_t,

possibly resulting in il lj/ll_:v '.

i;i;Metal, such as twist-ties,

poultry pins, or gold-lilnmed
dishes, in tile mi(rowa_'.

ii::I).ec}xled pallet towels

eont_fining sm_dl metal pieces
being used in the mi(ro_mve.

()perating the microwave
with no ti)()(t inside/or more

thm_ a mbmte or two m_w
(ause dmnage to the oven

mM (oukl start a fire. It

illel'e_lses {lie tle_l{ aI'O[llld

tile mag_letron mM (an
shorten the lit(' of the oven.

]_'oo(ts with/lllbroken ()liter
"skiff' such as t)otatoes, hot

dog.',, sausages, tomatoes,
_q)t)les, (hicken live_:,, mM

other gd[dets, and egg yolks
should be t)ierced to _dlow
stemn to escape during

cooking.

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_ SUPERHEATEDWATER

Liquids, such as water,

coffee or tea are able to be

overheated beyond the boiling
point without appearing to be
boiling. Visible bubbling or
boiling when the container is

removed from the microwave
oven is not always presenL

THIS COULD RESULTIN VERY
HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY
BOILING OVER WHEN THE

CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR
A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL
IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.

"Ib red/lce the risk of illim" _'
to t)ersons:

-- Do not o_'rheat the liq/dd.

-- Stir the liquid both be/ore
and l/_d/i_,r;_l_' through
heaung it.

--Do not use sn:aight-sided
comainers with narrow

necks.

--Al{er heating, allow the

('olHainer to stand ill {tie

miclx)wm e oxen/or a shor[
[ime be/ore removing lhe

con[ainel2

-- Use exQ)el//e cal'e \_]len
i]lserting _lSl)OOn or oilier

utensil into the container.

ii::A_oid healing t):d U/ood ill

glass jars, ,.",_'lJ,widl [he lid
oil Make sure all inlimt tood

is thoroughly cooked. Stir
tood to dis{ribute {lie hea{

evenly, t))e carehd to tm'_ent
scalding when warming

{ormula. The container mm
{_'el (ooler than llle {Drmula

really is. Alw_,vs lest the
tormula belore/['eding

{he bal_v.

i_i;Don't deli'os{ ti'ozen

beverages ilk narl'ow-necked
bottles (especially carbonated
beverages). Ev('n if the
container is ot)ened, pressure
(all build ut). This can cause

the container to t)urst,

possibly resulting in iq) ury.

ii::t tot toods and steam can

cause burns. Be careflll when
ol)ening any containers of

hoi {ix)d, including popcorn
bags, cooking pouches and
boxes. "Ik)pre_'nt possible
iqiur_; direc{ steam awm

ti'om hands and etce.

i£:: /)O not oxercook potatoes.

They could dehydrate and
caich fire, causing damage

to your oxen.

ii::Cook meat and t)ouln'y

{horoughly--mea{ {o at
least all INTI_RNAL

{emt)emture of 160°F

and t)otlllr} ' to at least all

INTERNA[, [emt)emture
of 180°E Cooking to these
[emt)emtures usually pro[e(ts
ag,_dnst/oodborne illness.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

MICROWAVE-SAFECOOKWARE

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Make slur( all (ook_are used ill

VOtlI? illicl?owd_' O\(I/ 1S S/lit_d)lc
t(_r l/li_ row;lvhlg. Most glass

(ass_ roles, cooking dishes,

I/leaS/lling Clips, C/lSt_tF(l Cll]/)s ,

l/otter} or china dinnerware
which does not have metallic

trim or glaze witl_ a metallic

sheell (_tll l)(/lse(l. SoIlle

(ookwm:e is lal/eled "statable

t()r l//icrowaving."

ff you are not sure if a dish is

IlIiCIX)W_IV('-s_It( _, /ISC |his tUS|:

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

glass measming cup filled
with 1 cut/of water--set tile

nleasmJng CUll either ill or
next to tile dish. Microwave

1 minute at high. ff the dish

heats, it should not be used
tor micmwaving.

ff the dish rein;fins cool and
only the _s_tter ill the cup

heats, then the dish is
lllicrowa_, e-sat('.

ffvou use a meat
thermometer while cooking,

make sure it is sa5'/or use
ill nficrowave o_vns.

_5?I)o not use recycled pallet

tn:oducts. Recycled pal/er
towels, napkins and waxed

pat/er C_tl/ €olHain l//elal
flecks which n/ay cause arcing

or ignite. Paper products

COlltaillillg n}'lon Ol? ll_lOI/

filaments should be avoided,
as they ill,iV _tlso igalite.

_5?Some stvrotoam tm_:s (like

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

emtledded ill the bottom.

_Vtlel/ l//i( 1X)W_I\ed, the metal

call burn tile floor of tile
()\el/ or ignite a t)atler towel.

;_} Do not /lse tile Hlicrowav(' io

(tl_ ' newspapers.

_: Not ;dl plastic wm t) is suitable

/or use ill lnicmwa\ e o\ ens.
Check the l/ackage tor

t)roper use.

N Patler towels, waxed t)aper

and plastic wrat/call 1)e used
to cover dishes ill order to

Felain l//OiStlll?e all(I llFevell[
SllatlelJng. Be S/l]?e tO vent

plastic wFat) so steal// C_tl/

es('_l] )e.

_5?Cookware iililV t)ecolile ho{

be(ause of heat translcrred
/i'om tile heated/ood. Pot

holders mm be needed to
handle the (ookwaFe.

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J? "Boil_d)le" cooking t)ouches

and tightly closed plastic bags
shouM be slit, pier( ed or

\vmed as (li_vctcd by
t)ackage, g {]ICy _tt'(' ltOt,

plastic could burst during or
immediately after cooking,

t)ossibly resulting in iqjm T.
Also, t)lasti€ storage

com_fin('rs should be at least

t)artially mtco\ ered because

|hcv ]'O]?Itl a tight se:d. When

cooking with cont_finers
tightly co\cred with plastic

WIX'It) , r('lltO\ (' COVt'IJlI_

carefltlh and direct steam
awm from hands m_d lace.

J? Use toil only as directed in

this guide. TV dimters mm
be microwaved in loll trays

less thmt 3/4" high; remove
the top tbil co_vr and retm:n

the tray to the box. When
using toil in the microwa_v

oven, keep the ibil at least

1 in(h myra tix)m the sides

O/[tl(_ (.W('II,

ii::Plastic cookwarc Plastic

cookware designed/or
mi(rowave cooking is very

use/ul, t)ut should be used
(arelitll}. Even mi(rowaxe-
sale' plastic _{yr not be as

tolerant of o_vrcooking
condhions as are glass or

ceramic materials and mm
soften or char if std)iected

to short t)eriods of
over( ooking. In longer

('XI)OSHI?US tO O\ el?cookiltg,

the/ood m_d cookware
(ouM ignite.

Follow these guidelines.

++ Use microwa',e-safe
+::+ plastics on b at t(t ttse

fllem in su:ict compliance
wifll the cookware

llt_ll I t Ilitc[ t tl'Cl?'S

l?eCOl/tl//el/(t_ttiOI tS.

_I)o not mi( rowaxe emt)t" _

( t)l tt_lil/el?S.

;NL)t,,totp+, ttit,hild,',,tt

tO rise t)lastit t ook'w_tl?e

wifllom ( oml)lete

Sill )('FvisioI/,

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

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

GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS

This appliant e lm_st be grom/ded. In lhe event ot all ele( Irk al
shorl drcuit, gr(mnding reduces d_e risk of electri( sho(k b}
[)rovidillg _lll es(_li)(_ wire t_)l? |lie (]e( |lJ( c/irl?(]l|.

This appliance is e(ltdl)p_ d wilh }t i)o_er (ord bring a grom_ding
wire with a gr(mnding t)hN. The plug must 1)e t)hNg_ d imo an

(mdet d_a_ is I °l)( 1} insmll_d and gT(mnded.

Cons_dt a qualifi_ d electridan or s_r_i(e tedmicim_ it the
go ll(i/gii/sr ( DiS t(!11o (()/ll)( 1}z/ll(ersoo(,or

i["(Ioul)t exists as lo wh(!lh(?17 lhe ap1)lim_(e is 1)roi)erl} grom_ded.

It lhe ot_det is a standard 2-]_)rong w_'d] (mdel, il is _r__: personal
r_sponsibilit_ and obligalion lo hm'e it replaced with a prop(rl}

grom_ded 3-prong wall outlet.

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Do n(n m_(ler an) circmnsmnces (:m or remo_ d_e dfird (g_'(mnd)

'We do not recommend using an extension co_xl with this >q:)pliance.
If the ]_ow(r cord is too short, hm'c a (p_alilied electrician or service

technician install all outlet n(ar the appliance. (Se_ WARNINg--
EXTENSION CORDSsection.)

For 1)es_ opemdon, ]_)lug this api)lian( ( into i_s own electri(al outlet
to 1)revent tli(kering of lights, blowi]lg of tits(! or _ripping of cir( ui_

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ADAPTERPLUGS

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

t_,e(m_s(' ot t)ot('ntiM s_d:vt_
haz_u'ds und('r (('rmin (onditions,

we strongly recommend against the

use of an adapter plug. I h)_c\ cn

i/ VOtl still ('h'(t to use ml a(taptcr,

wh(re local (odes tlermit, ;i

TEMPORARY CONNECTION mm

be made |o_, ,)rol)er]_ gl'Om_,ded __E_:te p;oPe/rground
2-prong w_dl re(cptadc by thc use of METHOD beforeuse.

a Eli, listed _(tal)t('r which is _1\_dkd)h'

at most lo(;d h_ll?dw_tI'('stoI'os.

The larger slot in the adal)ter must 1)e aligned with the larger slot
ilk tile _M1 re(ellta(le to ptx_vide tltx)tler t)olm'ity in tl_e (onne(tion
of the power (or(t.

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.

_i)u should hay(' th(' circuit (he( k('d by a (tuMilh'd ch'(tri(iml to

make smx' the l'('(('l)t_(l(' is lllX)ll('fly groml(h'(l.

\Vhcn (lis(om/c(fing the t)ow('F (OF(t ti?ol// the a(t_lllt(m _dwa}:'+hold

th(' _t(]_lt)t('l" with o1/(' hm/(t. I/this is not don(', th(' ;_(tapt('r gromld
terminal is v('ry likely to tm'ak with rcp('_m'd us(', Should this

hatltlen, O0 NOTUSE th(' apt)lira/c(' m/til a tlrol)('r gT(mnd has
again t)('('n cst_d)lishc(I.

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

Do not use an adapter plug in th('s(' sit u_lfioHs t)('( m_sc ti'('(lU('nt

disconnection of th(' t)()w('r cord t)laces trod u(' str_fin on the
adal)ter mid leads to ('_entuM/i_ilm:e of the adapter gT(mnd

terminal. '_bu should hm_' tile 2-1)rong wall receptacle replaced
wifll a 3-t)rong (glxmnding) rccetltacle l/y a qualilied elecuicim/

betore using the atlpliance.

Alignlarge Ir_ II

p_ongs/sloB_ I _ II

TEMPORARYand firmc01}nection

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

EXTENSIONCORDS

A short po_'r supply (ord is provided u) reduce the risks resuldng
Dora be(oming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

Extension cords may be used if you are care{id in using them.
If an extension cord is used I

{ The marked clc<trkal rating of the cxtcnsion cord should bc at

least as g37(_tl as the ele(tlJ(a] l'_lting +of the ap])liall(e;

The cxtcnsion (ord must be a grom_dinDrypc g-wire (ord and

::::::::::::it must 1)e pltlgged into a 3-slot outlet;

The extension (ord should l>carranged so that it ,,rill no| (tl"_tp(,

()'_(!17 the (otlnl(_rtop oF tabletop W]I(!I'(_ i[ (all be pulled on |)_r

children or tripped o\er unintentionall%

l/}_)u use an extension cord, the intelJor light may flicker and the
blower sotmd may _m_ when the micmwa\ e oxen ison. Cooking

times may be long+.';,;too.

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