GE JES636WD001 Owner’s Manual

700 Watts

Model: JES636

Microwave Oven

Owner's Manual

Important Safety Information

Operating Instructions

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Helpful Information

If Something Goes Wrong

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Start Herd...Be[bre using your Microwave

Write downthe model

and serial numbershere,

They ale located on the label on I_ackof o_en.

Staple yourreceiptto the inside back cover of this

manual Youwill need it tomake a warrantyclaim.

Model number

Serial number

Date of purchase

Readthismanual

I[ (onl_d[/s instl't](lions lo

help )_m use mM maintain your microwme propelly.

If you received a damaged

ovee...immcdia{el_ cont_cl

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

Savetime and money.

Chc_k the scclion tilkd If Something Goes

Wrong." This section helps )ou solve common

ploblems that might occuL

Pd_2AI)ALL SAH_JTY

L_FORMA TION BkJI_DRk2USING

RFAD AIJ. SAI 2TY

INFORMATION BEFOP 2 USING

• Read and tollow the spedfic 'Pre(aufions IO

Avoid Possible Exposur_

to Excessive Microwave EnergLv" on page 3.

• This appliance must be grounded+ Connect only to propm 1) grounded outlet+ See Gt(mnding

InstlIlCtions se(lion on

page 9.

• 1)O not l//O/ll/[ this

appliance over a sink.

• Install ot locate this appliance only in

accordant( with th{ pl ovided hlstallation

Instt/Ictio[/s+

• Be (ettain to place th< ttont surl-a_ce of the door

lhree inches oY l_/orc

back _olii the cot/i/teltop

edge to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance

i_l i/()Tl//a] /Isage+

• Do not irlotlnl the

i_nicl_wave OVell o_i-

OI + near al'*y porliol'* o_

a heating or cooking appliance.

• 1)o not store anything directly on top o_ Ihe

I/_licro'v_av( o*_el/ surt_.:e

when the o_en i_; ill

opetalion+

• D,:; not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath

this micl m_ave.

•/_se this appliance only for its inl< nded use as

described in this guide. Do no1 rise corrosive

chemi(als or vapors irl this appliance. This

i//iClOWave oven is specitically designed to

heat, dry or (ook t-ood, and is not intended

[br laborato W or industrial use.

• Do _lot operate 1his appliance i! iI has a

damaged l)OWel - (ol'd Ol-

plug, if it is _/ot working plope]ly <)1-if it has be(n damaged o* dropped.

• [)0 llOt ((}Vel (}F block

any (')penings on tile

appliance.

• Do ]lot store lhis

appliance olltdoors.

• Do 11ot use this p_-oduct

I1( al" watel_t()l" example,

in a wet basemenI, rleai" a s_imming pool, i_ear

a sirlk or in similal"

]O( at]ons.

• Keep l)o_er cord away t_om healed s/]_-f:_ces.

• I)o 110[ i]//lIl(lSe po_el"

cord or l)lug in wateL

• I)o l_ot let power co*d hang o_er edge of mbl(

of { ol_]n[el ".

• To reduce lhe risk of fire i*l lhe oxe_ c_xi*):

-- Do no1 (J_ercook h)od.

Cm eti_lly a**end appliance when papm_

plaslic ()i"other

combuslil)le malerials a_e placed inside the

oven while cookh/g.

-- Remove wire I_visl:ties a_l(/metal handles

fl-om papm o1 plas6c cont_dne*s bet_)re

placing them in the

o_en.

-- D,:; not use the oven {br storage purposes.

Do nol lear{ paper p*oducts, cookil_g

utensils m food in the

ov{n when nOl 11/ rise.

--/_ malmials inside o_en ignite, keep the oven

door _losed, I/]li] Ihe

ove_l oil and disco_lnect

the power cord, or sh/]t

o[_ powe1" at the _use of

chcuit breaker panel. If _he dora is ope*md, tile fire mW spread.

• See door surJ_e t [_'_ing instvuctiox*s in

the Care and Cleaning

section (s) of this g_id{.

• GE does ilol suppo_t al_y se_-vicing of the

I/1]CI'OWa_C. _s(= Sll'{)rlgly

I'e{ O1_/1_/( rv./ that you do i/or attelilpt 1o sel_ice t_l e itl i(21o_1\ e yo/J i se]_.

• .&s_hh any appliance, close supe_xisi(m is

uecessar) when /ised

by children.

SAVE THI 2SFINS TR 1.7(;7"10NS

SPECIAL NOJF S ABOUF M1CROWAVING

Arcing is the micmwme t(rm for sparks in the men. Arcing is cansed by:

• Metal or foil touching

the side of the oven.

• Foil no1 rooMed 1o food

(upl/ll'11( d edges acl like

al31el]nas) +

• I)o not pop popcorn in

yOHl" l//ic]'OWaVe O_(_n

unless in a special

mi( FO_,_ave po])coFn

accessol"y or/Inless y(m use pop(:orn labeled for

/Ise ill l//iCl+O\_ave ovens.

• Some plod/](Is st]cb as

wbole eggs and sealed (:(mtainers--t_>r example, closed jars--arc able to explode and should not

he healed in this

micFo_,_ave oYel/+ S!]cll/ise Ot die Ini(IX)W_tve OVC]/

conld result in i1!jur):

• Do not hoil eggs in a

ITli( P.)+_xave ovel]+ Pl+(ssure

will build up inside egg

yolk and will cause it to

burst, possibly _'esulting in iqjm'>

• Metal, such as twisl-ties,

poult W pins, (n" gold- rimmed dishes, in

tht' I/IJCl owavc+

• Re%cled paper lowels

cot_taining small metal pieces being nsed in

the microwave.

• Opetaling the ink:rowaxe with no ibod inside for moFe thai] a mJntlle of

tWO ilia} (arise damage to ill{! oven alld could st_/tt a

fire. It increases the heat arollnd the l//agl/etton

and can shorten th( li]k" of the oven.

• Foods with tmhtoken otllel+ "skill" stlch ms

potatoes, hot dogs, sausages, tomatoes,

apples, chicken lix ct.s and other giblets, and egg yolks sh(mld he pie+c{ d to allow steam to escape dtn-ing cooking.

SAFETYFACT

SUPERHEATED WATER

Liquids, such as water, coffee ortea 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 present.

THIS COULD RESULT IN VERYHOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER

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

"1_)rcdu(e the risk ot il!jul y to pet sorls:

-- [)0 not overheat the

liquid.

-- StiT tl/e liquid bolh before and haltk<ty

lhrough heating it.

-- Do not use slraight-sided

col/tainelN witll naIl'OW

-- After heating, allow tile

COl/taill(l to stand ill

tile II/ici'owa_e OVell tl}l

a short time be/k)m

I'el/lOVil/g tile COl/ta/llel'.

-- Use extiem_ (are wh(l/

inserting a spoon or

other utensi] into tile

COl/t_lil/eI;

• Avoid healing ball} food in glass jals, even wifl/

lhe lid off. Make sure all intanl tood is lhor(mghl)

cook_ d. Stir food lo distribme tile Ileal ex<mly.

Be caretul to prevent scalding s_hen warming

_(;l/l'l/lla. The t ol/lail/er

may feel cooler than the h_lmula really is. Ab_ays

test tile tormula befk*re feeding th( bab):

• I)on't defrost f'roz{ n bevel ages ill i/al ]-ow-

flecked bottles (especially carbonated beverages).

Ewm if tile comainer is opened, l)l'eSSIlre (:all

buikl up. This can cause the containel 1o b/]_st,

possibly resuhirlg in injur):

• Hot ti)ods and steam (an cause burns. Be

carefid wh{n opening any containers of hot tood, inch_ding popcorn bags, cooking potlches and boxes. To ple_em possible il!jm ?, direct

Sleal?f/ awa} fl'OlII ]lands

and L_ce.

• DO not oxertook

polatoes. They could dehy(hate and catch fire, (ansing damage

to }_}IIl" ()Veil.

• Cook meat and pa_ultlv tbor_alghl}--meat Io

at least an INTERNAl temperature of 160°F

and poulll T t*; at least an INTERNAl, tcmlu-ramre of 180°E Cooking 1o these mmpemtm'cs usually pmtecls against foodborne

illness.

SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAV1NG

Make sure all cookware /ised ill yOtll i//i(i-o_ave

o_en is suitable for microwaving. Mosl glass

casseroles, cooking dish(s, iTleas/lling (ups, custard cups, potte W or china

dinnerwale which does l/ot have metallic trim or glaze

with a metallic sheen can be tlsed. Some ( ookware is labeled "suitable tor

ITli( IZI1_/VJ I/g. _

• If you are not snre ira dish is microwme-satc, use this lesl: Place in the

oven both Ihe dish }_)tl are testing and a glass measming cup filled with

1 cup of warm--set the

measnring cnp either in or next to the dish.

Microwave I mimlte al high. If the dish heats,

i1 shoukl not be used t%* m k:rowavin g.

If the dish remains cool and only tile waler ill the

cu l) heats, then tile dish is mi( i'owave-sa]7_*.

• If you use a melt Ihel'l//Ol IIet t'l" while

cooking, make stile it is sa['(" lot/ise ill

I//i( i-owave (WellS.

• I)o not use re(Tcled paper product.s. Recycled paper Iowels, napkins and waxed paper can

cm/tain metal flecks

which nl m cause a_(:ing

or ignite. Paper products c011tail/illg l/ylol/ 01" rlylon filam(nts should be avoided, as they mW also ignite.

• SOll/e sl)rofoa]_/trays

(like those lhat meat is

packaged on) haxe a thin snip of metal embedded

in tile botlom. When mi( ro_,xaxe(I, the metal call

bilE11 tile t-lOOl of tile ox, el/

or ignim a paper towel.

• [)0 IlOI /]se tile i/li(l*)wave

to dl T newspapers.

• Not dl pkt_tic txlv/p is suitable R)r use in

micl*)*_ave ovens. Check file pa(:kag*- R)r plzq:ml u_.

• Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic _ rap

carl be tlsed to (over dishes in order Io retain i//oist/lle and pr(vei/t

spaueling. Be sure to vent plasli( wlap so steam

(an es(ape.

• Cookware may become hot because of heat tlansf_'Hed flora the

healed food. Pot holders may be needed to handle

tile (ookware.

• "Boilabl( " cooking po/_ches and tightly closed plaslic bags should be sill, pierced or vellted as directed by package. If they me not, p]asti(: ((mid btllst during or immediately alter cooking, poxsibly resulting in i_!jury. Also, plastic

storage COl/t_lil/eIS shotl]d

be al leasl partia]ly t/n(overed because lh(y fore/a tight seal. When cooking with containel_ tightly covered with plastic wlap, ten/ore coveling caret-nlly and direct steam away fl'om

hm/ds and thee.

• Use foil only as dh'ected in this guide. "IV dinners may be micro_vmed in R:fil trays less lhan 3/4"

high; l* moxe tile !op toil

co_,el al/d rettllI/ Ihe lray

to 1he box. When using

t_)il in the microwme oven, ktep Ihe hill

at least 1" ;may f'rom the sides of tile oven.

GROUNDING

WARNING

Improper useof the

groundingplugcan result

in a risk of electric shook.

• Plastic cookwa_Plasfic cookwm'e designed tbt

nlicI t _W_I\ e cooklr/g is vel_

usefifl, but sbo/fld be used

ca_fi_llv Even micro_ave- s_e plastic m_ not be as

conditions as ai_ gla_ or ceramic materials and m_

sottcn or char if s/_ected to shol_ periods _

o_elxx*oking. In longer

exposl31es 1o O_t I'COoking,

file food al/d cookwauc

cotfld igniu-.

NS 7'RUC770NS

This appliance mtlsl b(

grotmded. Ill the exent of a_ electrical sbo_ cir(_lit, grounding reduces the risk of eleclric shock by providing an escap( wire

tot th( (lectric current. This appliance is equipped

with a power cord ha_ing a gmtmding wire with a g_ounding phlg. The phlg mnst be plugged into an outlet that is properly

installed and gtonnded.

Consuk a q/_alilicd electlJdan or sel"vi_e lt'(bt/i(iarl 1tribe

gmu ndit_g h'_sllt/clions arc not complelvly mMe_stoo(I,

o_ if doubt exists as to wlmfl_er Om applian(e is

pl(>pefl? g*_umde(I.

Follow fl/ese guidelines:

1 Use miclowmt_sMk!

plastics only arm tqse them in strict compliance

with lbe cookwa_

fecol_/l_/_d rld;ItiOl]S.

2 Do not mictowaxe empty

CollIal Ilel_;.

3 I)o not p( rmit children

to/_se pl;_,tic cookware with(mr complete supervision.

lflhe outlet is a standard 2-pr(mg wall outl( t. it is yore ¸pe_or_al _spol/si/)ili_

and obliga1:ion to I/a_- it

I_placed with a properly

grounded g-prong wall otltlet.

Do not und(r any

Ci]'C/]I_/SIaJI(_es Ctlt or

remove the third

(ground) prong from

tbe po_ser cord.

Fm best operalkm,

phlg Ibis appliance inlo its own electrical ontlet to

p_w_ m tlicketh_g oi: lighe_, blo_ing of fuse or tripping

<ff circnit breakel:

GROUNDING 1NSTRUC770NS

Usagesituationswhere appliance'spowercordwill

be disconnectedinfreqeeet/g

Because of potential saf_l_

hazaFds under C(_I_IiD

conditions, we s_ongly reconnnend against the use of an adapter plug, Hm_eveL if sou still dcct

to rise all ad ipt_ 1; wh(re local codes permit,

a TEMPOR,\R_I CONNECTION may

be made to a properly grounded t_o-prong wall

receptaHe by the use of a

IL listed adaptor Milch is

available _ most local

hard_are SlOlK'S.

The larger slot in tile

adapter midst be aligned wi_h the larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide

p_per polarity in the

Col/nectlon i+f the power COlX_.

CAUTION: Attaching the

adapter ground terminal

1o the wa]l _'cepmcle cowr

S(l't-I_ do(s l/Ot _l-otlnd tht _

appliance unless tile cover

scl'cl_ is mct_l, and ]lot

insul Ited, and tile ;,,_fll

v, ceptade is grom_ded

flmmgh the house wiring.

Y_mshouhl have the

circuit checked b} a qualifi{d electrician to

make sure t:he receptacle is properly g_ounded.

When disconnecting lhe po\_er (old {I'oln the:

adaptm, al_a3._ hok/the

adapter with one hand. If this is i/or done, tile adapter grom/d tcrmina] is ve W likely lo Neak _dth repeated use. Should this happen, DO NOT {SE the appliance

until a proper g_ourld has

again b{en established.

Usage situations where appliance's power cord will

be disconnected frequently.

Do not use an adapter plug

in these situations because

fl+'q/leDt dlSCOlll/+-'(tlOl/ O{

the power <ord pla<es uuduc _t_d_ ot_ the adapter

and leads t. cvcmual fhilure

of the adapter ground terminal. _m should ha_c

the too-prong wall re_ept_lde replaced with a thl* e-prong (gronnding) receptacle I>_ a qnalitied electrician belozc using the appliance.

A short power supply cord is provided to _cduce the l-_sks resulting flora becoming {ntangled in or u-ipping o_er a l<mgcr cord.

Extension cords ma) be used if you are cmehll in using

them.

If an extension <(rid is used

1 The marked electldcal

i_ting of the extension

co1_ sh<_ukl he at least a_

great as lhe dectrical rating of the appliance;

2 The ex_l/_on COlTI 1Dt_st

he a gr<_mding-_pe

?_+,'il+' co*d al/(] it _l/t]st

be phlggcd inlo a %sh_t outlet:

3 The extension cord

sho*_ld by' a_'rauged so

that it will not dl'ape _wer the cotmtertop or tablct_)p

where it can he pulled on

by children or tripped ow.q" unintentionally.

If }ou use an extension cord, file inlefior light ram' flicker

and the blol_er sound may

\ary when the l//iCl_lWaV+'

_en is on. Cooking thnes

may be Ionge_ too.

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