GE JES1460DN1WW, JES1460DN1BB Owner’s Manual

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Sofety instructions .......... 2-11

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Operating Instructions

Auto Feature ..................... 21

Careand Cleaning ............. 29,30

Changing Power Level ............ 14

Featuresof Your

Microwave Oven .............. 12,13

Microwave Terms ................. 28

Other Features................ 26,27

SensorFeatures............... 22-25

Time Features ................ 15-20

Troubleshooting Tips

BeforeYouCall

for Service ..................... 31,32

ThingsThatAre Normal

With Your Microwave Oven ....... 32

Consumer Support

ConsumerSupport ....... Back Cover

Warrantg .......................... 35

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Write the model und seriol numbers here:
Model #

Seriul #

You can find them on a label inside
of the oven.

DE68-O3614A

49-40598 11-08 JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

Toreduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to

persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE ENERGY

Do Not Attempt to operate

thisoven with the door
open since open-door

operation can result in
harmful exposure to
microwave energg. Itis
important not to defeat
or tamper with the safetg

interlocks.

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Do Not Place ang object
between the oven front
face and the door or allow

soil or cleaner residueto
accumulate on sealing

surfaces.

Do Not Operate the oven if it
isdamaged. It is particularly
important that the oven door
closeproperly and that there
is no damage to the:

door_bent_,

:!_ii hinges and latches

(brokenor loosened),

doorsealsandsealing

..............................surfaces.

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TheOvenShould Not

be adjusted or repaired bg
angone except properlg
qualified service personnel.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions

should be followed, including the following:

Readandfollow the specific
precautionsin the Precautions

toAvoid PossibleExposureto
ExcessiveMicrowave Energg

sectionabove.
Thisappliancemust be

grounded. Connectonlg
to a properlggrounded
outlet. Seethe Grounding

Instructionssectionon page 8.

Install or locate this appliance
onlg in accordance with
the provided Installation

Instructions. Installation must
be at least 36" above the floor.

Becertain to place the front
surface of the door three

inches or more backfrom
the countertop edge to avoid

accidental tipping ofthe
appliance in normal usage.

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Usethisapplianceonly for its intendedpurposeas described
in this Owner'sManual.

ii_:Thismicrowave oven is notapproved

or tested for marine use.
Do not store anuthing directlg on top

of the microwave oven surface when
the microwave oven isin operation.

Do not operate this appliance if it has
a damaged power cord or plug, if itis
not working properlU,or ifit has been
damaged or dropped. If the power cord
isdamaged, it must be replaced bu

GeneralElectric Serviceor anauthorized
serviceagent using a power cord

availablefrom General Electric.

ii_:Donot cover or block anu openings

on the appliance.GErecommends
a ]" spacing be maintained between
the microwave and the adjacent walls.

Usethis appliance onlU for its intended
useas described in this manual. Do not

usecorrosive chemicals or vaporsin
thisappliance. Thismicrowave oven
isspecificallUdesigned to heat, dry

or cook food, and isnot intended
for laboratory or industrial use.

Do not store this appliance outdoors.
Do not usethis product near water-

for example, in a wet basement, near a
swimming pool,near a sinkor insimilar

locations.
Keeppower cord awau from heated

surfaces.
Do not immerse power cord or plug

in water.
Do not let power cord hang over

edge of table orcounter.

To reduce the risk of fire in the

ovencavitu:

- Do not overcookfood. Carefulluattend
appliance when paper, plastic or other
combustible materials are placed inside

the oven while cooking.

- Removewire twist-ties and metal
handles from paper or plastic

containers before placing them
in the oven.

Do not usethe oven for storage
purposes. Do not leave paper products,
cooking utensils or food inthe oven

when not inuse.
Ifmaterials insidethe 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.

Do not usethe SensorFeatures

twice in succession on the same food

portion. Iffood isundercooked after

the first countdown, use TimeCook
for additional cooking time.

Seedoor surface cleaning instructions
in the Careand cleaning of the

microwave oven section of this manual.

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This appliance must onlg be serviced

bg qualified service personnel. Contact
nearest authorized servicefacilitUfor
examination, repair or adjustment.

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Aswith anu appliance, close
supervision isnecessary when
usedbu children.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

ARCING

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

Arcing isthe microwave term
for sparksin the oven.Arcing
iscaused by:

Metal or foil touching the side
of the oven.

Foilnot molded to food
(upturned edgesact like

antennas).

FOODS

Metal,such as twist-ties,
poultry pins,or gold-rimmed

dishes,in the microwave.
Recgcledpaper towels

containing small metal pieces
being usedin the microwave.

Do not pop popcorn in gour
microwave oven unless in

a specialmicrowave popcorn
accessory or unlessgou use
popcorn labeled for use in

microwave ovens.

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Some products such as
whole eggs and sealed
containers-for example,
closedjars-are able to
explode and should not

be heated in this microwave
oven.Such use of the
microwave oven could

result in injury.

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Do not boileggs in a
microwave oven. Pressure

will build up inside egg golk
and will cause itto burst,

possiblgresulting in injurg.

Operating the microwave
with no food insidefor more

than a minute or two mag
causedamage to the oven

and could start a fire. It
increasesthe 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 liversand
other giblets, and egg yolks
should be pierced to allow
steam to escape during
cooking.

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SUPERHEATEDWATER

Liquids,such as water,
coffeeor tea,are able to be

overheated beyond theboiling
point without appearing to be

boiling.Visiblebubbling or
boiling when the container is

removed from themicrowave
ovenisnot always present.

THISCOULDRESULTtN VERY
HOTLtQUtDSSUDDENLY

BOILINGOVERWHENTHE
CONTAINERt5 DISTURBEDOR
ASPOONOROTHERUTENSIL

15INSERTEDINTOTHELIQUID.

Toreduce the risk of injury to
persons:

Do not overheat the liquid.
Stirthe liquid both before and

halfwag through heating it.
Do not usestraight-sided

containers 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.

Avoid heating babu food in
glassjars, evenwith the lid off,

Makesure all infant food is
thoroughlg cooked.Stirfood

to distribute the heat evenlg.
Becareful to prevent scalding
when warming formula.
Thecontainer mag feel cooler
than the formula reallg is.
AIwagstest the formula
before feedingthe baby.

Don't defrost frozen
beverages in narrow-necked

bottles (especiallgcarbonated
beverages).Evenif the
container is opened, pressure
can build up.Thiscan cause

the container to burst,
possiblgresulting in injury.

Hotfoods and steam can
cause burns. Becareful when

opening any containers of hot
food, including popcorn bags,
cooking pouches and boxes.
Toprevent possible injury,
direct steam awaUfrom

hands and face.
Do not overcook potatoes.

They coulddehydrate and
catch fire, causing damage
to your oven.

Cookmeat and poultry
thoroughlg-meat to at least
an INTERNALtemperature of

160°Fand poultry to at least
an INTERNALtemperature
of 180°F.Cooking to these
temperatures usuallUprotects
against foodborne illness.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
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WARNING!

MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE

Makesure all cookware used in
your microwave oven issuitable

for microwaving. Mostglass
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."

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Ifyou are not sure if adish is
microwave-safe, use thistest:
Placein the oven both the

dish you are testing and
a glassmeasuring cup filled
with ! cup of water-set the
measuring cup either inor

next to the dish. Microwave
30-45 seconds at high. If the

dish heats,it should notbe
usedfor microwaving.

Ifthe dish remains cool
and only the water in the

cup heats, then the dish is
microwave-safe.

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Ifyou usea meat
thermometer while cooking,

make sure it issafe for use
in microwave ovens.

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Do not userecycled paper
products. Recycled paper
towels, napkins and waxed
paper may contain metal

fleckswhich could cause
arcing or ignite. Paper

products containing nylon
or nylon filaments should
be avoided, asthey may
also ignite.

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Somestyrofoam trays (like
thosethat meat is packaged
on)have a thin strip of metal

embedded inthe bottom.
When microwaved, the metal

can burn the floor of the oven
or ignite a paper towel.

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Do not usethe microwave
to dry newspapers.

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Not all plastic wrap issuitable
for use inmicrowave ovens.

Checkthe packagefor
proper use.

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Papertowels, waxed paper
and plastic wrap can be used

to cover dishesin order to
retain moisture and prevent

spattering. Besure to vent
plastic wrap so steam can
escape.

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Cookware may become hot
because of heattransferred

from the heated food. Pot
holders may be needed

to handle the cookware.

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i: "Boilable"cookingpouches i:

andtightlyclosedplastic
bagsshouldbeslit,pierced
orventedasdirectedby
package.Ifthey are not,
plasticcouldburstduringor
immediatelyaftercooking,
possiblyresultingininjury.
Also,plasticstorage

containersshouldbeatleast
partiallyuncoveredbecause

theyforma tightseal.When
cookingwithcontainers
tightlycoveredwithplastic
wrap,removecovering
carefullyanddirectsteam
awayfromhandsandface.

Usefoil only as directed in this
guide.TVdinners 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,
keepthe foil at least !" away

from the sides ofthe oven.

Plasticcookware-Plastic
cookwaredesignedfor

microwavecookingisvery
useful,butshouldbeused

carefully.Evenmicrowave-
safeplasticmaynotbeas
tolerantofovercooking
conditionsasareglassor

ceramicmaterialsand
maysoftenorcharif

subjectedto shortperiods
ofovercooking,Inlonger
exposuresto overcooking,

thefood andcookware
couldignite.

Follow these guidelines:

Usemicrowave-safe
plasticsonly and use

them instrict compliance
with the cookware

manufacturer's
recommendations.

Do not microwave empty

containers.

DOnot permit children

to use plastic cookware
without complete
supervision.

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READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

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

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. Inthe event of an electrical short

circuit, grounding reduces the riskof electric shock bUproviding
an escape wire for the electriccurrent.

This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire

with a grounding plug. Theplug must be plugged into an outlet that is
properlUinstalled and grounded.

Consulta qualified electrician or servicetechnician ifthe grounding
instructions arenot completelUunderstood, or if doubt existsas to
whether the appliance isproperlUgrounded.

Ifthe outlet isa standard 2-prong wall outlet, it is uour personal
responsibilitUand obligation to have it replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall outlet.

Do not under anUcircumstances cut or removethe third (ground)
prong from the power cord.

We do not recommend usingan extension cordwith this appliance.
Ifthe power cord istoo short, have a qualified electrician or service

technician install an outlet near the appliance.(SeeWARNING--

EXTENSIONCORDSsection.)
For best operation, plug this appliance into its own electrical

outlet to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping
of circuit breaker.

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ADAPTER PLUGS

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

Becauseof potential safetg
hazards under certain conditions, (Adapterplug

we strongly recommend against PermittedinCanada)
the use of an adapter plug. However, Align large I_--_-_ II

if gou stillelect to use an adapter, P[ongs/sl°ts _ I_._-) I_

where local codes permit, _ _,__j ""7 " II
a TEIvtPORARYCONNECTIONmag ;r

be made to a properlUgrounded
2-prong wall receptacle bUthe use TEMPORARYandfirm connection
of a UL-listedadapter which is METHOD beforeuse.

available at most localhardware stores.
Thelarger slot inthe adapter must bealigned with the larger slotin

the wall receptacle to provide proper polaritg in the connection ofthe
power cord.

CAUTION:Attachingtheadaptergroundterminol

to the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance

unlessthe cover screw ismetal and not insulated,and thewall
receptacleisgrounded through the house wiring.

Youshould havethe circuit checked bg a qualified electrician to make
surethe receptacle is properlg grounded.

When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter,alwags hold
the adapter with one hand. Ifthis is not done,the adapter ground
terminal isverg likelgto break with repeated use. Shouldthis happen,
DO NOTUSEtheappliance 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 becausefrequent
disconnection of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter
and leadsto eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal. You
should havethe 2-prong wall receptacle replaced with a 3-prong
(grounding)receptacle bg a qualified electrician before using the
appliance.

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WARNING!

EXTENSION CORDS

Ashort power suppIUcord is provided to reduce the risks resulting
from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

Extensioncords maUbe used if Uouare careful inusing them.
Ifan extensioncord is used-

Themarked electrical rating of the extension cord should
be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance;

:_ Theextension cord must be a grounding-tupe 3-wire cord

and it must be plugged into a 3-slot outlet;

Theextension cord should be arranqed sothat it will not drupe

.........................overthe countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by

children or tripped over unintentionallU.

IfUouuse an extension cord,the interior light maUflicker and the
blower sound may vary when the microwave oven ison. Cooking
times maUbe longer,too.

NOTICE-PACEMAKERS

Most pacemakers are shieldedfrom interference from electronic
products, including microwaves. However,patients with pacemakers
maUwish to consult their physicians iftheUhave concerns.

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