GE JES1351WB03 Owner’s Manual

GEAppliances

JES1351

Part No. 164D3370P084 Pub,No, 49.40085 2..99CG 3828WSA1132

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.

PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO EXCESSIVEMICROWAVEENERGY

Do Not Attempt to operate m this oven _4Ih the door open

since open-door operation can resull in hm_nthl

exposure tO microwave ene_g T. II is important nol

to defeat or tamper _dth the s'a[>lyinlerlocks.

OoNot Place aW object between the oven flont fa(e

and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to m

accumulate on sealing surf_tces.

Oo Not Operatethe oven if it is damaged. It isparticularly

important that the oven door close properly and that

there is no damage to the:

[_] door (ben0, [_ hinges and latches

(broken or loosened),

[_] door seals and sealing

sm_tces.

TheOvenShouldNotbe

a_!justed or repaired by anyone except properly qualified se_qce personnel.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

This microwave oven is not approved or tested for

marine use.

m Read and fbllow the specific m

precautions in dm Precautions

toAvoid PossibleExposureto

ExcessiveMicrowave Energy

se(tion above.

This appliance must be grounded. Connecl only

to a properly grounded

outlet. See lhe &ounding

Instructions section on page 8.

Install or locale this appliance only in acc(:)rdance _4th the

provided Installation Inst_uctions.

f_ certain to place the flont sud_tce of the door fl_ree

inches or more back flom fi_e countenop edge to avoid

accidenlal tipping ofthe appliance in normal usage.

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as

described in this Owner's Manual

• Do not mount lifts appliance •

over a sink.

• Do not mounl lhe microwave oven over or near any portion

of a heating or cooking

appliance.

• Do not store anything directly on lop of the microwave oven

surface when dm microwave oven is in operation.

• Do not operate lllis appliance if it has admnaged power

coM or plug, if it is not _xnking properly, or if it has

been damaged or dropped.

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

• Use this appliance only tor ils intended use as described in

this manual. Do not use con-osive chemicals or vapors

in lhis appliance. This microwave oven is specitically designed to Ileal, &)- or cook toed, and is nol inmnded tor

laboralol T or indusuial use. •

• Do not store this appliance

ouldoors. Do not use this

product near waler-tbr example, in a wel basemem, near a sx_mming pool or near a sink.

• Keep power cord mvay ff()m healed surtaces.

• Do not innnerse power cord or plug in wamr.

• Do not let power coM hang over edge of lal)le or counler.

To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavily:

-- Do not overtook tood.

Careflflly allend appliance if paper, plastic or olher

combustible materials are placed inside lhe oven while

cooking.

-- Remove _dre t_vist-ties and metal handles from paper

or plastic containers betore placing them in file oven.

-- Do not use tile oven tor slorage pm])oses. Do not

leave paper producls, cooking ulensils or toed in

the oven when not in use. If mamrials inside llle oven

should ignim, keep lhe oven door closed, nm_ lhe oven off

and disconnect the power

cord, or shuI offpower at file

tilse or circuit breaker panel. If lhe door is opened, the fire may spread.

See door surface cleaning inslructions in tile Care and

cleaning of the microwa ve ovensection of dtis manual.

• This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Conlact

nearesl aulhorized service thcili W tor examination,

repair or adjusmmnt.

• As _dth any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

ARCING

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

Arcing is the microwave term

for sparks in tim oven. Arcing is caused by:

• Melal, such as lxdsl-ties, poultD7 pins, or gold-rimmed

dishes, in the microwave.

• Metal or foil louching lhe side of lhe oven.

• Foil not molded to food

(upturned edges acl like

anlennas).

FOODS

Do nol pop popcorn in )xmr microwave oven unless in a

special microwave popcorn accesso_T or unless }l)ti use popcorn labeled for use in

microwave ovens.

• _mm producls such as whole eggs and sealed conlainers_fbr example,

closedjars-_dll explode and should nol be heamd in lhis

microwm-e oven. Such use of lhe microwm-e oven could

resuh in inju U.

• Do not boil eggs in a microwm-e oven. lhessure _dll

build tip inside egg yolk and _dll cruise il 1obursl, possibly

resulting in inju U.

• Recycled paper lowels conlaining small melal pieces

being used in lhe microwave.

• ()perafing lhe microwave xdth no tood inside ff)rmore

lhan a minule or l_s) may cruise damage u) lhe oven

and could stmt a fire. It increases lhe heal around lhe

magnelron and can shorlen tim lite of the oven.

Foods _dth unbroken ()tiler

"skin" such as potatoes, hot

dogs, sausages, lomau)es, apples, chicken livers and

olher giblels, and egg >4ks should be pierced lo allow

sleam 1oescape during cooking.

• SUPERHEATEDWATER

Microwa vedwater andother liquids donotalways bubble

when theyreach theboiling

point. Theycan actually get superheatedandnotbubble

at all.

Superheatedliquidwill bubble

up outof thecup when it is moved or when somethinglike

a spoonor teabag is put into it.

Topreventthis fromhappening

andcausing injury, donotheat any liquidformore than 2

minutesper cup.After heating, let the cup standin the

microwave for30 seconds before movingit orputting

anything intoit.

• Avoid healing baby food in glassjars, even xdfl_ tim lid

off. Make sure all infant food is thoroughly cooked. Stir

tood to dislribule the heat evenly. Be careflfl lo prevent

scalding when wanning ftmnula. The container m W

teel cooler than the Rmnula really is. Always lest lhe

ft)nnula beft)re teeding the bal)y.

• Don't defiost ftozen beverages in nammmecked

bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even

itthe conlainer isopened, pressure can build up. This

can cause the container to burst, possibly resulting in

injm T.

Spontaneous boiling-I Jnder certain special circumstances,

liquids m Wstart to boil during or shortly after

removal ftom the microwave oven. To prevent burns ftom

splashing liquid, we recommend the fblloxdng:

beRne rem(Mng the container ftom the oven,

allow tim container m stand in the oven fo_ o0 to 40

• .o

seconds after tim oven has shut off. Do not: boil liquids in

nanox_mecked containers such as soft drink bottles, _dne flasks and especially nanxmmecked coffee cups.

Even if the container is opened, excessive slealn can

build up and cause it to burst

or overflow.

Hot foods and smmn can cause bums. Be careful when

opening any containers of hot ft)od, including popcorn

bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible

in.juU, direct steam mvay ftom hands and face.

• Do not overcook polaloes. They could dehydram and caleb fire, causing damage

to your oven. Cook meat and pouhJ T

thoroughly-meal lo at least an INTERNAL

temperature of 160°F. and poulu T to at least an

INTERNAL temperature of 180 °F. Cooking to these

temperatures usually protects against toodbome illness.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

MICROWAVE-SAFECOOKWARE

Make sure all cookware used in

your microwave oven is suilable

for microwming. Mosl glass casseroles, cooking dishes,

measuring cups, custard cups, polm U or china dinnerware

which does nol have melallic

lfim or glaze _dfl_a melallic sheen can be used. Some

cookware is labeled "suilal)le for microwaving."

• If you are nol sure ifa dish is microwm-e-safe, use dais lesl:

Place in lhe oven bolh tim dish you are lesfing and a

glass measuring cup filled xdfla 1 cup ofwaler-se! lhe

measuring cup eilher in or nexl 1o the dish. Microwave

1minule al high. If rim dish

heals, il should nol be used fi)r microwm-ing.

If lhe dish remains cool and onlylhe wamr in lhe cup

heals, lhen lhe dish is microwm-e-safe.

• If you use a meal lhennomemr while cooking,

make sure il is s_e fbr use in microwm-e ovens.

• Do not use recycled paper producls. Recycled paper

lowels, napkins and wmxed paper can conlain melal

flecks which may cause ardng or ignile. Paper producls

conlaining nylon or nylon filmnenls should be avoided,

as lhey may also ignile.

• Some Sl}TOfimmlrays (like lhose flint meal is packaged

on) have a lhin slfip ofmelal embedded in the bollom.

_&qmnmicrowaved, the melal can bum dm floor ofdm oven

or ig_ailea paper towel.

• Do not use the microwm-e lo dO-ne_,s_spapers.

• Nol allplastic x_Tapis suilable fi)ruse in microwave ovens.

Check lhe package for proper use.

• Paper lowels, waxed paper and plastic x_Tapcan be used

lo cover dishes in order u) relain moisture and prevenl

spallering. Be sure 1ovent plasuc x_TapSOsleam can

escape.

• Cookware may become hot because of heat transfimed

fiom lhe healed fi)od. Pot holders m Wbe needed 1o

handle lhe cookwme.

• "Boilable" cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags

should be slit, pierced or

venmd as direcmd by

pmkage. Ifttmy are not, plastic could burst during or

immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injm T.

Also, plastic storage

containers should be at least partially uncovered because

they ftmn a tight seal. When cooking xJlh containers

tightly covered _dth plastic

wrap, remove covering

carefiflly and direct smam awWflom bands and face.

• Use toil only as directed in this guide. TV dinners may

be microwaved in toil trays less than 3/4" high',, remove

tim top fttil cover and remm the u W u) tim box. When

using R)il in tim microwave oven, keep the Rill at least

1inch awW ftom the sides

oftim oven.

l'lastic cookware--Plastic cookware designed tor

microwm-e cooking is veU usefifl, but should be used

carefiflly. Even microwm-e- s_e plastic m W not be as tolerant of overcooking

conditions as are glass or cermnic mamrials and m W

soften or chin if subjected to short periods of

overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking,

the tood and cookware could ignite.

Follow these guidefines:

1Jse microwave-sate plastics only and use

lhem in stricl compliance

_dth tim cookware

manuimmrer's recommendations.

Do not microwave empty containers.

Do not permit children

to use plastic cookware

withoul complete

supel_ision.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

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

GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical shorl

circuit, grounding reduces the risk of elecuJc shock by providing an escape wire tor lhe elecuJc cmTenl.

This appliance is equipped _dth a power cord having a grounding u_re with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged inlo an

oullel lhal is properly inslalled and grounded. Consuh a qualified elecuician or service lechnician if lhe grounding

inslruclions are not complelelv understood or if doub! exists as 1owhelher the appliance is properly grounded.

If the oullel is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it isyour personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced u_th a properly

grounded 3-prong wall oullel.

Do not under any circumslances cul or remove lhe third (ground) prong flom the power cord.

We do not recommend using an exmnsion cord xdth this appliance.

If the power cord is 1oo shorl, have a qualified elecuician or service lechnician inslall an oullet near lhe appliance. (See WARNING-- EXTENSIONCORDSsection.)

For best operation, plug this appliance into its oxm elecuical outlet to prevenl flickering of lighls, 1)lo_dng of fllse or uipping of circuil

1)reaker.

ADAPTERPLUGS

Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected

infrequently.

Because of polential safely h_ards under certain conditions,

westronglyrecommendagainstthe

useofan adapterplug.Ho-_ver, if

you still elect lo use an adapter, where local codes permit, a

TEMPORARYCONNECTIONmay be

made loa properly gTounded lwo- prong wall receplacle by the use of a I) L listed adapter which is availal)le

at most local hardware slores.

The larger slot in the adapter must be alig_md xdfl_the larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION:Attaching the adapter groundtemfinal to the wall receptacle cover screw doesnot groundthe appliance unlessthecoverscrew is

metal,andnot insulated,and the wall receptacle isgrounded through the house wiring.

You should have tim circuit checked 1)ya qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly gTounded.

When disconnecting the power cord flom lhe adaptor, alwws hold the adaptor xdth one hand. Ifthis is not done, tim adapter ground

terminal is veU likely to break xdlh repeamd use. Should lhis happen, DO NOTUSEthe appliance until a proper gTound has again

been established.

Usagesituations whereappliance'spower cordwill be disconnected frequently.

Donotuseanadapterplugin these situations because flequent

disconnection of lhe power cord places undue suain on the adaptor and leads U)eventual tailure of tim adaptor ground mnninal. You

should have lhe t_s_-prong wall receptacle replaced _dlh a lhree- prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrician betore

using the appliance.

(Adapterplugsnot

perrni#ed in Canada)

TEMPORARY andfirm connection

METHOD beforeuse.

Ensure proper ground

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

EXTENSIONCORDS

A shorl po_r supply cord is provided 1o reduce d_e risks resulting

flom becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Exlension cords may be used ifyou are careflfl in using lheln.

If an exlension cord is used-

The mmked eleclfical rating of the exlension cord should be

al leasl as steal as lhe eleclrical rating of the appliance;

_] The extension cord musl be a gToundinFlype 3-_dre cord and

it illusl be plugged inlo a 3-slol oullel;

_] The extension cord should be ananged so lhat it _dll not

drape over the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.

If you use an extension cord, the interior ligh! mW flicker and the blower sound m WvaU when the microwave oven is on. Cooking

times mW be longer, 1oo.

fleadandfollow thisSafety Informationcarefully.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Congratulations!

YouAreNow Partof theGEFamily.

Welcome to the GE family. We're proud of our quality products and we are commitled to providing dependable service. You'll see it in this easy-to-use Owner's Manual and

you'll hear it in tlae fliendly voices of our customeI seTvice depanmenl.

Best of all, you'll experience flmse values each dine you use your microwm_e oven. That's important, because your new microwave oven will be part of your f_tmily fbr

mmay years. And we hope you will be pan of ores fbr a long time to come.

Wethankyou fbr buying GE.We appreciate your purchase, and hope you will condnue to rely on uswhenever you need qualib_appliances fbr your home.

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Important!

Fill out and retmn the (]onsumer Produ(t Registration Card lhal is packed wilh lhis product.

WritetheModel & SerialNumbersHere.

Youcan find them ona label inside the oven.

Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.

Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service

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