GE JES61T Use and Care Manual

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Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure

Operating Instructions, Tips

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Extension Cords ...........................................25

Grounding Instructions ..............................24

Consumer Services ...................27

Appliance Registration ..................................2

If You Need Service ........................................6

Model and Serial Number Location ...........2

Warranty ........................................Back Cover

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YOU...

Before using your oven, read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave oven properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label inside

the oven. These numbers are also on the

Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your microwave oven. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your microwave oven.

Be sure your microwave oven is registered.

It is important that we know the location of your microwave oven should a need occur for adjustments.

Your supplier is responsible for registering you as the owner.

Please check with your supplier to be sure he has done so; also send in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser, please write to us, stating model and serial numbers.

This appliance must be

re~stered.

Please be certain that it is.

Write to:

GE Appliances Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

If you received a damaged oven...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the oven.

Save time and money. Before you request service...

Check the Problem Solver in the back of this book. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven.

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

● Dimming oven light and change

in blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high.

● Dull thumping sound while oven

is operating.

● Some TV-Radio interference

might be noticed while using your microwave oven. It’s

similar to the interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

(a) Do

Not Attempt to

operate this

oven with the door open since open-door operation result in harmful exposure to microwave energy.

is important not to

defeat

or tamper

with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do Not

Place any

object between

thE

front face and the door or allow soil residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

can

oven

or cleaner

ENERGY

particularly important that the overt door close

properly and that (1) door (2)

hinges

(3) door seals and

The

(d)

by anyone except properly qualified service

personnel.

Operate the oven if it is

there

is no

damagud,

damage

to the:

It is

(bent)

and latches (broken or loosened)

sealing

surfaces.

Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired

—

When using ~lactrical

appliances, basic precautions should be followed, including the following:

A WA~~NG-Toroducethetis~o~

burns, electric

expos~e to

e Read and foUow the

Avoid

Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave

shock,

fire, injury to persons

excessive microwave energy:

specific “Precautions to

Energy”on previous page.

●

This appliance must be grounded. Connect

only to properly grounded outlet. SW Grounding Instructions

Use

this appliance

described chemicals or vapors in

section

in the back of this

only for its intended

this manual. Do

this applimce.

not use

microwave oven is specifically designed heat or

cook

food, and is not intended for

laboratory or industrial use.

* For best operation, plug this appliance

—

its own electrical of

tights,

blowing of fuse or tripping af circuit

outle$

to prevent flickering

breaker.

safety

b~ok.

use

as corrosive This

into

o Do not

store anything directly on top of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is in operation.

Do not

●

Keep power cord away from

Do not let power cord hang

immers~

power cord or plug in water.

heated

over

surfaces.

edge of table

or counter.

●

Do not operate this

damaged power cord or

working

properly, or if it has been damaged

applitince

plug,

if it has a

if it is not

or dropped.

●

Do not operate oven without

turntable support seated

●

Do not allow the turntable to be restricted

the

and

in place.

turntable and

the turntable cannot rotate.

See door surface cleaning instructions

the Care

and Cleaning section(s) of your book.

●

This appliance should be serviced

only

by qualified service personnel, Contact nearest authorized service

facility

for examination, repair

or adjustment.

over a

* Do not mount this appliance

lnstall or Ioeate

this

apptiance only in

accordance with the provided

sink.

~nstil~tion

Instructions,

●

certain to place

three inches

edge to

or more back

avoid

accidental tipping of the

the

front surface of the door

from the

countertop

appliance in normal usage.

Q Do not cover

block any

openings on the

appliance.

not store

use this product basement,

●

This microwave oven is not approved or tested

for

marine USE.

●

Do not operate

appliance beneath

* Do not

—

any portion of a heating or cooking appliance.

this appliance outdoors. Do

near

water—for example, in a wet

near

swiming pool

any

heating or cooking

this

microwave oven.

mount the microwave

or near a sink.

ovQn

over or near

not

●

As with any

appIiance,

close supervision is

necessary when used by children.

●

To reduce the

risk of

fire in the oven cavity:

—Do not overcook food. Carefully attend

appliance if paper, plastic or other combustible materials are

placed

inside the oven to facilitate

cooking.

—Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic

bags before placing

—Do not

use

your microwave

bags

in oven.

oven

to dry

newspapers.

—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

dso ignite.

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WORTANT

SAFETY

(continued)

—Do not

unless in or

pop

popcorn in your microwave

special microwave popcorn accessory

unless

you use popcorn labeled for

oven

use in

microwave ovens.

—Do not overcook

and catch fue,

—Do Hot

operate the oven

damage to the oven and the danger of

by accident the oven should run empty a

or two, no harm is operating

the

potntoes.

They could dehydrate

causing damage to your oven.

while

empty to avoid

fire.

minute

done.

However, try to avoid

oven empty at dl times-it saves

energy and prolongs the life of the oven.

—Do

not use the oven for storage purposes.

not

leave paper products, cooking utensils or

food in

—Hmaterhds inside

the

oven when not in use.

oven

should ignite, keep

oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shut off circuit breaker

●

Some products such as whole

containe~for

explode and

panel.

example, closed jars-will

should

not be heated in this

microwave oven. Such use of

power at the

eggs

the

microwave

fuse or

and sealed

oven could result in injury.

●

Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even

without

their

lids; especially meat and egg

mixtures.

Don’t

defrost frozen beverages in narrow

necked

bottles (especially Even if up. This can

the

container is opened, pressure can build

cause

carbonat~d

beverages).

the container to burst, possibly

resulting in injury.

*Use metal

only

as directed in this book.

dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray

to box, When using metal in the microwave oven,

keep

metal

at least 1 inch away from

sides

of oven.

mSTRUCmONS

●

Cookware may

because of heat transferred from the heated food. be needed to handle the cookware,

Sometimes, the turntable

touch.

Be careful touching the turntable during

and after cooking.

●

Foods

to boil over

cooked

mor~

in liquids (such as

rapidly than foods containing less moisture. Should this and Cleaning section(s)

for

clean the inside of the oven.

●

Thermometer—Do not use a thermometer in

food you are microwaving is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven.

●

Plastic

for microwave be used carefully.

cookwar+Plastic

cooking

is very useful, but

Even

microwave-safe plastic

cookware designed

may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are

glass or c~ramic

materials and soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and reasons: 1) use

them

cookware

Use

microwave-safe

could ignite.

in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty not permit

cookware

children

to use plastic cookware

to microwaving. 3) Do

without complete supervision.

When cooking

exactly and always cook temperature of at least

the remote

park, follow

tie

1709F.

possibility that trichina in the meat, it will be killed and meat will be safe to eat.

can

become

become Pot

hot

holders may

too

hot

pasta) may tend

occur,

refer to the Care

instructions on how

unless the

thermometer

should

may

For these

plastics

only and

the directions

meat to an

internal

This assures that, in

may be presdnt

●

not

boti

eggs in a microwave oven.

will build up

inside

egg yolk and will

burst, possibly resulting in injury.

Foods with unbroken outer

“skin” such as potatoes,

sausages, tomatoes, chicken livers

egg

and

yolks (see previous caution) allow steam to

and

sh#uId

be pierced to

escape

cooking.

●

Not

all pIastic

microwave

proper

use.

wrap is suitable

ovens.

Check the package for

for

. Spontaneous botiing-Under

certain special circumstances, liquids

may start

to boil during

shortly after removal the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removing

the

container from the microwave

oven.

Pressure

cause

appies,

other giblets,

during

use in

from

<6Boi~ab]e?>

closed

~~oking

pouch~ and

‘ightlY

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

beat 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,

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●

Hot

foods

and steam an cause burns. Be careful when opening

?ny

containers of hot food,

including popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible injury, direct steam away from hands

and face,

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

MICROWAVING TIPS

●

Make

oven is suitable for microwaving.

casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not

ha~e rnetall~c

can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for microwaving.”

● If you are not

sure if a dish is microwave-safe, use this test:

in the oven both the dish you are

testing and a glass measuring cup filled with one cup water—set the m~asuring cup either in or next to the

dish. Microwave 1 minute at high. If the 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.

sure all cookware used in your microwave

Most glass

trim or glaze with a metallic sheen

Place

IF YOU NEED SERVICE...

● 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.

● Some microwaved foods require stirring,

rotating or rearranging.

● Steam builds up pressure in foods which are

tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.

Check the Cooking Guide.

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the

back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some

reason you are not happy with the

service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who

serviced your appliance. Explain

why you are not pleased. In most

cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased,

write all the details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville. KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel 20 North Chicago, IL 60606

Wacker

Drive

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POWRLEVEL

1. Door Latches.

2. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of

foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven.

3. Power Level Knob. This knob can be set at LOW,

DEFROST, MEDIUM, MED. HIGH or HIGH.

4. Time Cook Knob. This knob can be set to the

desired cooking or defrosting time. Setting the timer starts the oven (when the door is closed).

5. Door Open Bar. Press to open door. Door must be

securely latched for oven to operate.

6. Removable Turntable Support. Turntable

support must be in place when using the turntable,

The support may be removed for cleaning.

7. Removable

when using the oven. Cooking performance will be unsatisfactory without the turntable in place. The turntable may be removed for cleaning.

NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.

~rntable.

Turntable must be in place

COOmG

The timer allows you to preset the cooking time.

The oven shuts off automatically. Power Level HIGH is recommended for all cooking

and heating. To become better acquainted with time cooking, make

a cup of coffee by following the steps below. Step 1: Fill a

CUP

2/3

full

water and add

1 teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave safe (refer to Microwaving Tips section). Place cup in oven and close door.

Step 2: Turn Power Level knob to HIGH.

MEDIUM

Step 3: Set Time Cook.

For coffee, set Time Cook to 1 % minutes.

Time Cook may be reset during cooking if needed,

TIME COOK

NOTE: To set timer less than 2 minutes, turn the Time Cook knob past 2 and then back to the desired time.

Step 4: When time is up, the oven sounds, oven

light and fan shut off. To resume cooking, simply close the door, and

reset the timer. The timer must be reset for cooking to resume unless time is remaining on the timer.

POWER LEVEL

The Defrost setting is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven.

How to Defrost

● Power Level DEFROST should be used for

defrosting.

“

See your Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.

To become better acquainted with the defrost function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen strawberries by following the steps below.

Step 1: Place package of frozen strawberries in the oven and close door.

Step 2: Turn Power Level knob to DEFROST.

DEFROST+

LOWU

MEDIUM

■

POWER LEVEL

●

MED. HIGH

■

HIGH

Defrosting Tips

● Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in

the package.

Step 3: Turn Time Cook knob to one half of the total defrosting time recommended in the Defrosting Guide. Turning the Time Cook knob starts the oven when the door is closed.

TIME COOK

Step 4: When oven turns off, turn package over,

close door, and set Time Cook knob for remaining defrosting time.

● For even defrosting, some foods need to be broken

up or separated part of the way through the defrosting time.

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● Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners can be

defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil

● Check the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips.

container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.

Question and Answer Q. When I turn the Time Cook knob and start the oven, I hear a dull

thumping noise. What is it?

A.This sound

Level lower than HIGH.

normal.

It is

letting you know

the oven is using a Power

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