GE JES85TW, JES84T Use and Care Manual
Turntable
Microwave
Oven
Safe~ lnstru@ions....................3-5
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy .............2
Operating Instructions, Wps
Aluminum Foil ...................................4, 15, 16
Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clock
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Control Panel
Cooking by Time ...................................10, 11
Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defrosting by Time
Defrosting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delayed Cooking ............................................9
Express Cook Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glossary of Microwave Terms ..................16
Heating or Reheating Guide
Hold Time
Microwaving
Minute/Second Timer
Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Levels ...............8-
Program
Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turntable
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Tips...........................................6
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Cooking............................................8
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Care and Cleaning
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turntable
Installation
Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extension Cords ...........................................22
Grounding instructions ........................2 1.22
Consumer
Appliance
Important Phone Numbers .......................23
Model and Serial Number Location ...........2
Warranty
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Solver...............................22
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Center” 800.626.2000
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Services...................23
Registration..................................2
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~LP
YOU...
Before
usjng
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
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.
label
inside
Be sure your mjcrowave
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...
Immediately contact the
builder) that sold you the oven.
dealer
(or
Save
tjme
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
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
your microwave oven. It’s
similar to the interference
caused by other small
appliances and does not
indicate a problem with
your oven.
door or
while using
PRECAUTIONS TO
TO
EXCESSWE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) W Not
the
result
energy. It
door
Attempt
open since
to
operate
open-door operation cart
in harmful exposure to microwave
is
important
this
oven
not
to defeat or tamper
AVO~
with
with the safety interlocks.
(b)
W Not
Phce
any
object between the oven
front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
POSS~LE
(c] WNot
Operate
particularly important
properly and that
EXPOSURE
the oven if it is damaged. It
dtat
the oven door close
here
is no damage to the:
(1) door@nt)
(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened)
(3) ,door
(d) me Oven
by
seals and
ShouId Not be
myone except
sefing
surfaces.
adjusted or repaired
properly qualified service
persomtel.
is
1
Wen using electiti applianc~s,
basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
foUowing:
A
W~NING-Tor~ucetietiskof
bums, electric
shock,
fire, injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
~ Read
and
fohw
the
specific “Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure to
the
Energy” on
●
Ws
appliance must be grounded.
oniy
to properly grounded
hstructions
chemids or
microwave oven is
or
mk food, md
or
industrid use.
*For W
its
own electrid Oufle$ to
of Hghts, blo~ of
previous page.
outiet. See
section in @e back of this
vapors in this appliance. This
spwific~y desi~ed to heat
is not
Operatieny
ktended for
plug this
prevent
fuse or tripping
Exmssive
app~an~ bto
Microwave
Connect
Grounding
book
laboratory
meke~
6fcWt
breaker.
●
h~ or Imte
accordance
this
with
app~wce
tie
provided
ody
k
ktiation
Instructions;
*
Be
cedn
three irtcbm
edge to
apphee in
●
Do no$ cover
to
p~e tie tint surface oftbe door
or more
avoid aecidenti
normal
or
back
from
tipping of
the
countertop
the
usage.
blti any opetigs on tbe
app~ance.
●
Do not store this appWce
use
this product
wet
basement, near a
near
water-for example, in a
swimming
outdoo- Do not
pool or near
a sink.
●
This microwave oven is not approved or tested
for marine
●
Do
not immerse power
●
Keep power cord away from
M
card or plug in wster,
heated surfa~
●
Do
rtot
let
power
cord ~
or
connter. .
* Do not
operate this appliance&it
damaged power cord or plug,
or
working properly,
or
drop~
●
Do not operate
oven without
ifit has been damaged
over
edge of
has
a
Wit
is not
tie
turntable and
table
turntable support seated and in plaw
●
Do
not Wow
turntable to he
restrided
so
turntable cannot rotate.
●
See door
surface
cleaning
instmctions in tie
Care
and Cleaning section(s) of your book.
●
This
app~ance.shodd
qfied
autbotiti
repair or
●
To
service
service
adjustmea~
reduce the
risk of
—Do not overeookfaod; CareWy
apptianm
materi~s
if paper,
are
placed bide
be serviced
peMnn&
fMiUty
Contact nearest
for examination,
fire
tithe
plastic ar otier
the
etiy
by
oven catity:
attend
combustible
oven tofaciIitate
inking.
—Remove wire
paper
or plastic containers
twist~ties
and
metal han~ea tiom
before plactig
them in
tie ov~n.
—Do
not
use your microwave oven to dry
newspapers.
-Do
not use
paper towels,
wntain metal Heoks
or i@te.
nylon
filaments
~yded
napkins and
paper products.
waxed paper
which
may cause arcing
Paper products contining
should
be avoided, as they
Recycied
can
nylon
or
may tio ignite.
—Do
not pop popcorn in
your
microwave oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn amssory
unless ym use
or
microwave
—Do not overcook
and catch fire, causing
popcorn labeled for use in
ovens.
pota~
They
damage
to your oven.
could dehydrate
tie
3
—Do
not operate
damage to
by accident the oven
or two, no harm is done. However, try to
operating
energy and
—Do
not me the oven for storage
the oven whfle
the oven
and the danger of
shodd
the oven empty
prolongs
the life
empty to avoid
fiie.
If
run empty a
minute
avoid
at dl times-it saves
of
the oven.
purpo= Do
not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food
in the oven
—Hmaterkds
oven door
power cord, or shutoff power
when
not in use.
inside oven should ignite,
clo~
turn oven off,
and
at
the fuse or
keep
disconnect
circuit breaker panel.
* Some
products such as whole eggs and
containe~for
explode and
microwave oven. Such
ov~n
could
●
Avoid heating baby food in
example, closed jars-wi~
should not
result
be heated in this
use of
in injury,
the microwave
glass
jars, even
without their lids; especially meat
wd
sealed
@gg
mixms.
* Don’t
defrost frozen beverages
necked
Even if
up.
boties (~specidly
the
containers opened, pressure can build
~is can cause
the container to
in
nmow
carbonated
burst,
beverag~s).
possibly
resulting in injury.
*Use
foti
only as directed in
this
book.
W
dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than
3/4”
high;
tray
to
oven,
remove
the box.
keep it at
the
top foil cover and return the
men
using foil in
least
1 inch away from the sides
the
microwave
of the oven.
* Gokware may beeome
bec%use
the heated
of heat transferred from
food. Pot holders may
hot
be needed to handle the
cookware.
●
Sometimm, the
touch.
Be careful touching
turntable can
the
turntable during
become too
hot to
and after cooking.
Q
Foods
to boil over more
less moisture. Should this occur,
cooked
in
tiquids
(such as pasta) may tend
rapidy
than foods containing
refer
to the Care
and Cleaning section(s) for instructions on how to
the
clean
a ~ermometer-Do not
food you are microwaving
is designed or recommended for
inside of the oven.
use a thermometer in
unless
the
thermom~ter
use
in
the
microwave oven.
●
Plastic eookw~
microwave cooking is very
used
carefu~y.
Even microwave-safe plastic may
not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as
glass or
cemmic rnaterids
if subjected to short periods of overcooking.
longer exposures to overcooking,
cookware
muld
microwave-safo
Plastic cookware designed for
useti,
but
should
be
are
and
may
soften or char
b
the
food and
ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use
plastics ody and
use
them in
strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s
reconunendations.
2) Do
not
subject empty
cookware to microwaving. 3) Do not permit
chikken
to use plastic cookware without complete
supervision.
●
men cootig pork follow the
exactiy
and always cook the meat to an
temperature of at least
remote
the
in the
possibility
meat,
it
will be killed
170°F. ~s
that
directions
intemd
assures that, in
trichina
may
be present
and meat will be safe
to eat.
●
Do
not
bofi
eggs in a microwave
wi~
buildup inside egg yolk
oven. Ressure
and wtil
cause it to
burst, possibly resulting in injury.
*Foods
“skin”
with
wbrokeu outer
such as potatoes,
sausages, tomatoes, apples,
chicken livers and other giblets,
and
egg
yoks (see
previous
caution) should be pierced to
allow steam to escape during
cooking.
4
●
Not d] plxtic wrap is
microwave ovens.
proper
use.
●
Spon@neous boti@-Under
mitable
for use in
Check the package for
certain special circumstances,
liquids may start to boil during
or
shordy
after
rsmovd
microwave
burns
the
liquid
oven.
from
splashing liquid, stir
briefly
the container from
from the
To prevent
before
removing
the
microwave
oven.
●
t$BoilableW
dosed
vented
cw~= pouches ad ti*~Y
plastic
as directed by package. If they
b~s should
be
sht,
pierced or
are
not,
plastic could burst during or immediately after
cooking, possibly
plastic storage containers
resdting
in injury. Also,
should
beat least
partially uncovered because they forma tight
When
seal.
cooking with containers
tighfly
coverd with plastic wrap, remove covering
carefully
direct
steam
away from hands
and
and face.
. { ~fi.
*
.*,,.A-
%
burns. Be
any
containers of hot food,
includhg
pouches-fid-bxes.
possible injury, direct steam away
from hands and face.
SAW
INSTRUCTIONS
TmSE
careful
popcorn bags, cooking
when
opening
To prevent
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5
MICROWAVING TIPS
●
Make sure dl cookware used in your microwave
oven is
casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard
cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not
have metallic trim or
be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for
microwaving.”
● If you are not
sure if a dish is
microwave-safe,
use this test:
Place in the oven
both
are testing and a
glass measuring
CUD filled with one
cup water—set the measuring 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.
suitible for microwaving.
glue
the
dish you
.
Most glass
with a metallic sheen can
●
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.
potatoes,
egg
Check the Cooking Guide.
yolks and chicken livers to
Pierce
prevent
bursting.
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make
sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
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.
FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
~XT,
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
Wacker
Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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Cubic Feet
Oven Interior
1. Door Latches.
2. Door Screen.
foods and keeps
3.
Touch Control Panel and Display. See
Touch Control Panel section for instructions.
4.
Door Latch Release.
5.
Removable
must be in place when using the turntable. The
support may be removed for cleaning.
Metal screen
microwave: confined
Wrntible
~ermits
Press to open door.
Support.
viewinz of
insi~e
oven.
Your
Turntable support
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
CLEAWOFF pad.
6. Automatic Cooking Guide.
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:
located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.
~rntable.
Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are
Quick reference codes
Turntable must be in place
7
YOUR TOUCH CONTROL
The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven
controls with the touch of a finger.
be easy to use and understand.
1.
DISPLAY.
temperature during cooking functions, power
level being used, cooking mode and instructions.
2.
TIME COOK 1 & 2.
amount of time using automatic power level 10.
3.
POWER LEVEL.
the cooking time if you want to change from
automatic power level 10 (High).
4.
POPCORN.
prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to
3.7 ounces.
5.
~HEAT.
variety of foods using different times
levels.
6.
NUMBER PADS.
cooking, defrosting time, time of day, power level,
Auto Codes or food weights for Auto Defrost.
7.
CLEAWOFF.
oven and erases all settings (except time of day).
8.
CLOCK.
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 1:30, touch number
pads 1, 3,
Then touch START or CLOCK pad. To reset or
change time, simply repeat above process.
9.
TIME DEFROST.
power level 3 (Low).
10.
MIN/SEC T~ER.
microwave energy. It functions as either a
kitchen timer, as a holding period after defrost
or as a delay timer before time cooking.
11. AUTO DEFROST.
weight, then START. The oven automatically sets
power levels and defrosting time.
Displays time of day, time or
Microwave for a selected
Touch this pad after you enter
Touch this pad, then START to cook
Use Reheat for quick reheating of a
Touch these pads to enter
When touched, it shuts off the
Touch this pad to enter time of day
and
O and “1:30” will
Gentle
This feature uses no
Touch this pad and food
It’s designed to
appem
thawing
at automatic
and
power
in display.
PA~L
~
TIME COOK
——
1
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REHEAT
+
CLOCK
1&2
popcoRN
C*
TIME ~
DEFROST
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AUTO
DEFROST I
START
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12. EXPRESS COOK.
5 pads for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking at power
level
10. For example, touch 2 then START for
2 minutes at power level 10.
13.
START.
pad to start the oven.
After all selections are made, touch this
Touch the number 1 through
~
When You Plug in the Oven
The display panel displays five 8’s, “18
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.
CLEAWOFF
pad, set the Clock and oven is
8
PO~R”
and
Program Cooking
Use your Touch Control
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.
Panel
to Time Cook with
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