GE JES83TW Use and Care Manual

Turntable Microwave Oven

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Safe~

Precautions

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum Foil ..........................................4, 17

Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Clock Control Panel

Cooking Guide ......................................22-28

Defrosting by Defrosting Guide

Delayed Cooking ............................................8

Express Cook Feature .................................10

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Glossary of Microwave Terms ..................16

Heating or Reheating Guide...............l8, 19

Hold Time

Microwave Cookware Guide . . . . . . 17

Microwaving Tips ...........................................5

Minute/Second Timer ..............................8, 9

Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power Levels ............................................9- 12

Program Cooking ............................................6

Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Time Cook. Turntable

instructions ....................2-5

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Time................................l 1, 12

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Care and Cleaning ............................29

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lnstallation...................................3O,

Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Extension Cords ...........................................3 1

Grounding Instructions .......................30, 31

Consumer Services ...................35

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

Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2

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

Solver...............................3l

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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:

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 Please be certain that it is.

Write to:

GE Appliances Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

re@stered.

If you received a damaged 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.

Model Number

Serial Number

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

IF YOU NEED SERVICE...

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.

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

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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PmCAUTIONS

AVOD POSSBLE EXPOSU~ TO

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do

Not

Attempt

the

door

open

since result k

It is important not to

safety [b)

front

residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

(c)

is particularly important that properly

(1) door

[2) hinges

(3)

harmful

interlocks.

Not Place

face and the door or allow

Not Operate

and

that

(bent)

and latches (broken or loosened)

door seals

and

(d) The Oven Shordd Not

repaired by

service personnel,

anyone except properly quafitied

operate

open-door

sxposure to rnicrowfive energy.

defeat

any

object between the

the

oven

ther~ is no damage

sexing

surfaces.

this opsr~tion can

tamper

soil or

ifit is

the ovsn

be adjusted

oven with

with the

oven

cleaner

damaged. It

door

the:

●

Use

this

appliance

described in this

chsmicals

microwave or industrial

●

For

its

ofhghts, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit

breaker.

Install or

or vapors in this appliance, This

oven

cook

food, and is not intended for laboratory or

use.

best

operation, plug this

UWE e~ectricai outie$

locate

accordance with

a~y for

mmual. Do

is specifically designed to heat

this

the

provided

its intended

not

use corrosive

eppliance

preve~t Mckering

appiiance

only

Instaiiation

use

into

~truations.

●

certain to

three

inches

edge

to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance

in normal

not cover or

appliauc~. *

Do not store this appliance

use

tis

product near water—for example, in a wet

basement, near a swimming pool or

* Do

not

immerse

Keep power cord away from heated

* Do not

place

the front sutiace of

or more back from

usage.

block any

power

let power cord

openings on the

cord or plug in

hang over edge of

the

countertop

uutdoors. Do

near

a sink.

surfacm.

door

not

watm

table

or counter.

men using prwautio~s shotid be fo~owed,

following:

A WA~~~~-Toreduceticdskof

●

Read and

Avoid Possible

Energy”

●

This

only

to properly grounded

Instructions section.

electrical

burns, electric

exposure to excessive

foUow the specif~c “P~ecautions

above.

apptimce must

applimccs, basic

including the

shock,

fire,

rnicrowavo

Expasur8 to Ex~essive

be grounded.

outiet. See

injury to

safety

persons

energy:

Microwave

Comect

Grounding

* Do

not operate

damaged power

proper~y, or ifit

* Do

not operate

t~rntnble

●

Do not a~ow

support

turntable

●

See

door surface

and Cleaning section(s) of your book.

●

This

appiiance should qtiified

authorized service facility for examination, repair

adjustment.

service personnel. Contact nearest

●

this appliance if it has

cord or plug,

has

been damaged

if it is not working

or dropped.

oven without the turntable and

seated

and in

turntable to be restricted so the

cannot

rotate.

cleaning

instructions in the

place.

serviced

(continued

only by

n~tpage)

Care

●

~ORTANT

with

any apptiance, close

supervision is

S~EH

(continued)

necessary when used by children.

●

reduce the

—Do not overcook

risk of fire in the oven cavity:

food,

Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

—Remove

bags

—Do not use

wire twist-ties from paper or plastic

before

placing bags in oven.

your

microwave oven to dry

newspapers.

—Do not use recycled paper towels, napkins and waxed paper

metal

flecks

which may cause arcing or ignite.

paper

products. Recycled

can

contain

Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite.

—Do

not pop

popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory or

unless you

use popcorn labeled for use in

microwave ovens. —Do not

overcook

potatoes. They could dehydrate

and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.

—Do

not operate the

damage to the

oven and

oven

while empty to avoid

the danger of fire. If by

accident the oven should run empty a minute or

two,

harm is done. However, try to

avoid

operating the oven empty at all times—it saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven.

—Do

not use the

not leave paper products,

oven

for storage purposes. Do

cooting

utensils or food in

the oven when not in use.

—Hmaterials inside oven

oven door closed, turn oven off,

should

and

ignite,

keep

disconnect power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

Some

prodncts

such as whole eggs

and

sealed containers—for example, closed jars-will explode and should not be heated in this microwave

oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury.

●

Avoid

heating baby food

without their

lids;

especially meat and egg mixtures.

in glass jars,

even

~STRUCTIONS

●

Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, possibly

resulting

* Use

injury.

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.

●

Sometimes,

Cookware may because of heat transferred the heated food. Pot holders

be needed to handle

the

turntable can become too hot to

become

the

cookware.

hot

from

may

touch. Be careful touching the turntable during and after cooking.

●

Foods cooked in liquids (such as

pasta)

may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture. Should this occur, refer to the Care and Cleaning section(s) for instructions

how to clean

the inside of the oven.

●

Thermometer—Do not use a thermometer in food you are microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven.

●

Plastic

microwave cooking is very useful, but

cookwa~Plastic

cookware designed for

should

be used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may not be

tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer

exposur~s to

could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use

overcooking,

the

food and cookware

microwave-

safe plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations.

not subjwt

empty cookware to microwaving.

3) Do not permit children to use plastic cookware without complete supervision.

●

When cooking pork, follow the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least

170°F.

This assures that, in

—

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

* Do

not

boil eggs in’a wicmwave oven,

will

build up inside egg yok

burst,

possibly resulting in injury.

Foods with

“sMn” such

tomatoes, apples, and other giblets, and (see previous caution) pierced to allow

during

Not

plastic

microwave

proper

use.

map

ovem.

Check the

o Spontanmus

certain special circumstances,

tiquids may or shortly microw~ve oven. To

from splashing

tiquid briefly before

container from the

Pressure

and will

cause it

unbroken outer

potatoes,

sausages,

chicken livers

egg yolks

should

steam to escape

cooking.

suitib!e for

use

package for

bailing—Under

start to boil during

after removal from

prevent burns

Hquid,

stir the

removing the

microwav~ oven.

the

*~~oi~able” coo~ng pouches

plastic

directed by package. Ethey are burst during or immediately

bags

should be slit, pierced or vented as

and tightly

not,

plastic could

aRer

cooking, possibly

closed

resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered because they form a tight tightly covered with plastic wrap,

seal.

When cooking with containers

remove

covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face.

Hot foods and steam can cause

bur~s. Ee

any

careful when opening

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

● Make sure all cookware used in your microwave

oven is suitable for microwaving.

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.”

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 water—set 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.

Place

CUD m~asuring cup either in or next to the

Most glass

● 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

Check the Cooking Guide.

ticrowave

ovens.

YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PANEL

The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to

be easy to use and understand.

1. DISPLAY.

temperature during cooking functions, power level being used, cooking mode and instructions.

2. TIME COOK. Microwave for a selected amount of time using automatic power level 10.

3. POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad after you enter the cooking time if you want to change from automatic power level 10 (High).

POPCO~.

prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to

3.7 ounces.

REHEAT.

variety of foods using different times and power levels.

6. NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter

cooking, defrosting time, time of day, temperature, power level, Auto Codes or food weights for

Auto Defrost.

7. CLEAWOFF. When touched, it shuts off the oven

and erases all settings (except time of day).

8. CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter time of day or check time of day while microwaving. To set clock, first touch CLOCK pad and then enter time of day. For example, if time is

and O and “1:30” will appear in display. Then touch START or CLOCK pad. To reset or change time, simply repeat above process.

9. TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic power level 3 (Low).

10.

MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses no

microwave energy. It functions as either a kitchen timer, as a holding period after defrost or as a delay timer before time or temperature cooking.

Displays time of day, time or

Touch this pad, then START to cook

Use Reheat for quick reheating of a

1:30,

touch number pads 1,3,

POWER

11. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad and food

weight, then START. The oven automatically sets power levels and defrosting time.

12.

START.

pad to start the oven.

LEVEL

After all selections are made, touch this

MIN/SEC

TIMER

When You Plug in the Oven

The display panel displays five 8’s, “18 POWER” and all of the oven functions. After 15 seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET” appears in the upper portion. Touch the

ready for use.

If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence

recurs, and you must reset Clock after touching the

CLEAWOFF

pad.

pad, set the Clock and oven is

Program Cooking

Use your Touch Control Panel to Time Cook with choice of power levels from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest); to Auto Defrost, with the oven setting the power levels

and

cooking or heating times; to time kitchen tasks

with the Minute/Second Timer; and to set the clock. Create your own programs to suit your individual

cooking style. For example: use the Minute/Second Timer to delay the start of Time Cook or program a hold time between Time Defrost and Time Cook.

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y/Fl

Oven Interior

1. Door Latches.

2. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of

foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven.

3. Touch Control Panel and Display. See Your Touch Control Panel section for instructions.

4. Door Latch Release. Press to open door.

5. Removable must be in place when using the turntable. The support may be removed for cleaning.

~rntable

Support. Turntable support

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6. Automatic Cooking Guide. Quick reference codes for many frequently prepared foods.

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

Cooking Complete Reminder

(For all cooking and reheating features)

To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the

CLEAWO~

pad.

HOW TO USE THE

M~TE/SECO~

T~ER

The Minute/Second Timer

The Minute/Second Timer has three timing functions:

● It operates as a minute timer.

● It can be set to delay cooking.

● It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting.

The Minute/Second Timer operates without microwave energy.

Using a Holding Time

The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to program a “holding time” between microwave

;oo-ting

second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding or standing time may be found in some of your own

recipes~r in the Cooking Guide.

functions.-The

time can range from one

How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call Programming Delayed Cooking

1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad. To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds,

2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O (for 3 minutes and no seconds).

3. Touch START. Display shows time counting down. The timer signals when time is up.

touch TIME COOK and enter cook time. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes to delay cooking. Touch START. Timer will count down to zero and cooking will begin.

How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook

Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for

15 minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook

for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it: Step 1: Take casserole from freezer and place in oven.

mTIMERpad

Step 4: Set standing or hold -

time by touching MIN/SEC

Step 5:

Touch 1, 0, 0 and O to hold for ten minutes.

m“’’”’;u;’’lME

Step 3: Touch pads 1,5,0 and O for 15 minutes

def~osting time:

power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)

(Defrosting is automatically set on

Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for 25 minutes of cooking time.

Step 8: Touch START. As each function is automatically performed,

START

oven display shows instructions entered and the function. When time is up, the oven signals and flashes “End.”

Questions and Answers

Q. What will happen if I accidentally reverse my defrost, hold and cook instructions?

A. The oven will automatically rearrange your

program. Defrosting will always come first, then hold, and then the cooking function.

Q. Can I defrost and hold only? A. Yes. Sometimes you may only want to defrost a

food, hold it, and cook it later. All you need to do is program in defrost and amount of time. Then program the hold time. Be sure to put the thawed dish in the refrigerator promptly.

NOTE: Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.

COO~NG

Time Cook

Q. I programmed my oven for a specific defrosting time but it defrosted longer than necessary. What happened?

A. When instructions conflict, the oven carries out the

last instruction. You may have set the oven to defrost for 4 minutes, hold for 2 minutes, and then defrost for 6 minutes. In this case, the oven would defrost for 6 minutes and hold for 2 minutes.

TME

Time Cook allows you to microwave for a preset amount of time.

Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See the Cooking Guide.

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, 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 3: Select your time. Touch pads 1,0 and O for one minute.

Because automatic power level 10 is recommended for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the power level. (If power level 10 is not appropriate, see “How to Change Power Level” below.)

Step 4:

‘TART

Step 5: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes “End.” The oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 6: Open the door.

How to Change Power Level

After setting cooking time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

Touch the START pad.

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The Express Cook Feature

COO~NG

(continued)

T~E

The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to set time for 1-5 minutes.

To Express Cook your food or beverage: Step 1: Touch a number pad (from 1 to 5) that

corresponds with the amount of your desired cooking time (in minutes). For example, touch the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time.

Questions and Answers

Q. I set my oven for the time called for in the recipe, but at the end of the time allowed, my food was not done. What happened?

A. Since house power varies due to time or location,

many Time Cook recipes give you a time range to prevent overcooking. Set the oven for minimum time, test the food for doneness and cook the food a little longer, if necessary.

Q. I touched the number pads and selected my power level. When I touched START, however, my oven didn’t come on. Why not?

A. The TIME COOK pad must be touched before

setting the power level otherwise your oven will not begin cooking.

Step

2: Touch the START pad.

The oven will automatically signal, flash “End” and shut off at the end of the programmed time.

Q. I want to cook on a power level other than 10 (High). What do I need to do?

A. To change power level, touch the POWER LEVEL

pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

Q. Can

A. Yes. To resume cooking, simply close the door and

press the START pad. The timer must be reset for

cooking to resume unless time is remaining on timer.

interrupt Time Cook to check the food?

Time Defrost

DEFROST~G

Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of

frozen food and k one of the great advantages of a microwave oven.

Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods

such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen

dinners.

● Power level 3 is automatically set for defrosting, but

you may change this for more flexibility.

● See your Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.

To become better acquainted with the defrost function, defrost a 10 oz. following the steps below.

Step 1: Place package of frozen strawberries in the oven and close door. Be sure package contains no metal.

pack~ge

of frozen strawberries by

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.

Defrosting Tips

Step 3: Select one half

recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example, touch pads 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes.

How

After setting defrosting time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of defrosting time and touch START.

Step 6: When the oven signals and flashes “End,” open the door, remove the package and separate strawberries to finish defrosting.

Chmge Power Level

the cycle is completed, the oven signals and flashes “End,” then automatically shuts off.

of the total defrosting time

Step

4: Touch START. When

● Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in

the package.

through

t~e

defrosting time.

● Family-size,

pre-packaged

frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved. If

the food is in a

foil container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.

●

Check your Defrosting Guide for other defrosting

tips.

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