GE JESl134 Owner's Manual

Turntable Microwave Oven

Safety instructions ....................3-5

Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure

to Excessive Microwave Energy ............2

Operating instructions, Tips

Add 30 Seconds ..........................................12

Aluminum Foil ..........................................4, 20

Auto Defrost .......................................... 16, 17

Auto Start .......................................................12

Clock ..................................................................8

Control Panel ...............................................8, 9

Cooking by Time ...................................11, 12

Cooking Complete Reminder ......................7

Cooking Guide ..............................................21

Defrosting by Time ......................................15

Defrosting Guide ..........................................20

Delayed Cooking ..........................................10

Features ............................................................7

Glossary of Microwave Terms ..................18

Heating or Reheating Guide ..................19

Hold Time ...................................................10

Instant Cook ..................................................12

Kitchen Timer ................................................10

Microwaving Tips ...........................................6

Popcorn ..........................................................13

Power Levels .....................................6, 10, 11

Program Cooking ............................................7

Reheat .............................................................14

Turntable .................................................3, 4, 7

Problem Solver ...............................25

More questions 7...In the United States, call

GEAnswer Center®800.626.2000

In Canada800-361-3400

Care and Cleaning ............................22

Control Panel ................................................ 22

Turntable ........................................................22

Installation ..................................23, 24

Adapter Plugs ...............................................23

Extension Cords ...........................................24

Grounding Instructions .......................23, 24

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

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

Important Phone Numbers ........................27

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

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

Models. JES1133

JESl134

Microwave power output

of thisovenis 900 watts.

(IEC-705TestProcedure)

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HELP US HELP YOU...

Before using your oven,
read this guide 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):

In the United States:
Consumer Affairs

GE Appliances
Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225
In Canada:

Consumer Relations Manager
Camco Inc.

Suite 310

1 Factory Lane

Moncton, N.B. E1C 9M3

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

Use these nmnbers 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

registered. Please be certain
that it is.

In the United States write to:
GE Appliances

Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

In Canada:
Consumer Relations Manager

Camco Inc.
Suite 310

1 Factory Lane

Moncton, N.B. E1C 9M3

If you received a
damaged oven...

hnmediately 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 guide. 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.

Serial Number

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with

the door open since open-door operation can
result in harmful exposure to microwave

energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper
with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do Not Place any object between the oven

front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner

residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. (d) The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired

(c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged. It is

particularly important that the oven door close
properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1) door (bent)
(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened)
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

by anyone except properly qualified service

personnel.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the

following:

WARNING-To reduce the risk of • Do not let power cord hang over edge of table

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burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or counter.
or exposure to excessive microwave energy: • Do not operate this appliance if it has a

• Read and follow the specific "Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave

Energy" on the previous page.

• This appliance must be grounded.

Connect only to properly grounded outlet.
See Grounding Instructions section in the

back of this guide.

• Use this appliance only for its intended use as • See door surface cleaning instructions

described in this guide. Do not use corrosive in the Care and Cleaning section(s) of this guide

chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This • This appliance should be serviced only by

microwave oven is specifically designed to heat or

cook food. and is not intended for laboratory or qualified service personnel. Contact nearest
industrial use. repair or adjustment•

• For best operation, plug this appliance into its

own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of • As with any appliance, close supervision is
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit necessary when used by children.

• Do not store anything directly on top of the
microwave oven surface when the microwave

oven is in operation.

damaged power cord or plug, if it is not
working properly or if it has been damaged

or dropped.

• Do not operate oven without the turntable
and turntable support seated and in place.

• Do not allow turntable to be restricted so the

turntable cannot rotate.

authorized service facility for examination.

breaker.

• Install or locate this appliance only in

accordance with the provided Installation
Instructions.

• 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

• Be certain to place the front surface of the
door three inches or more back from the

countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping
of the appliance in normal usage.

cooking.

--Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles
from paper or plastic containers before placing

them in the oven.

• Do not cover or block any openings on the

appliance.

--Do not use your microwave oven to dry
newspapers.

• Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use
this product -- . paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can

near water tor example in a wet

_ . --Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled

basement, near a swimming pool or near a sink. contain metal flecks which may cause arcing

• This microwave oven is not approved or tested

for marine use.

• Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.

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

also ignite.

--Do not pop popcorn in vour microwave oven

• Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.

• Do not operate any heating or cooking

appliance beneath this microwave oven.

• Do not mount the microwave oven over or near --Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate

any portion of a heating cooking appliance.

unless it is in a special microwave popcorn
accessory, or unless you use popcorn labeled for

use in microwave ovens.

and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

-Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid
damage to the oven and the danger of fire.

If by accident the oven should run empty a
minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to
avoid operating the oven empty at all timesmit

saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven.

--Do not use the oven for storage purposes.

Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or
food in the oven when not in use.

--If materials inside oven should ignite,
keep oven door closed, turn oven off and

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

• Some products 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 in glass jars.

even without their lids: especially meat and
egg mixtures.

- Do not 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 in injury..

• Use foil only as directed in this guide.

TV dinners may be microwaved in foil 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. keep the foil at least 1inch
away from the sides of the oven.

._ * Cookware may become hot

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• Sometimes, the turntable can become too hot

to touch. Be careful touching the turntable during

and after cooking.

from the heated food.
Pot holders may be needed to

handle the cookware.

• 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) tbr instructions on 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 cookware--Plastic cookware designed for

microwave cooking is yew useful, but should be
used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may

not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are

glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char
if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In

longer exposures to overcooking, the food and
cookware could ignite. For these reasons:

1) Use microwave-safe plastics only and use

them in strict compliance with the cookware
manufacturer's recommendations. 2) Do not

subject 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 v_dllbe killed and meat
will be safe to eat.

• Do not boil eggs in a micro wave oven.

Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and will
cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury.

• Foods with unbroken outer

__ "skin" such as potatoes, sausages.

tomatoes, apples, chicken livers
and other giblets and egg yolks
(see previous caution) should be

pierced to allow steam to escape

cluring cooking.

• Spontaneousboiling--Under

certain special circumstances.
liquids may start to boil during

or shortly after removal from

the microwave oven. To prevent
burns from splashing liquid.

stir the liquid briefly before
removing the container from the
microwave oven.

• "Boilable" cooking pouches and tightly closed

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 be at 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.

IF YOU NEED SERVICE...

• Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in

microwave ovens. Check the package for

proper use.

•:t '_- • Hot foods and steam can cause

__ burns. Be careful when opening

any containers of hot food.
including popcorn bags, cooking

pouches and boxes. To prevent
possible injury, direct steam away

from hands and face.

SAVE THESE
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To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in
the back of this guide.

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.

For Customers in the United States:
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 Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

For Customers in Canada:
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, call toll free

1-800-361-3400.

F1NALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Consumer Relations Manager
Camco Inc.

Suite 310

1 Factory Lane

Moncton, N.B. E1C 9M3

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MICROWAVING TIPS

• Make sure all cookware used in your microwave

oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass
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: Place in
the oven both

the dish you
are testing and

a glass
measuring cup 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.

• 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. Check the Cooking Guide.

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.

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VARIABLE POWER LEVELS (1-10)

Variable power levels add flexibility to your
microwave cooking. The power levels on your

microwave oven can be compared to the surface
units on a range. HIGH (Power Level 10) or full

power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100%
power. Each power level gives you microwave energy

a certain percent of the time. Power Level 7 is
microwave energy 70% of the time. Power Level 3

is energy 30% of the time.
A high setting (10) will cook faster but may need

additional attention such as frequent stirring, rotating
or turning over. Most of your cooking will be done on

HIGH (Power Level 10). A lower setting will cook
more evenly and with less attention given to stirring

or rotating the food. Some foods may have better
flavor, texture or appearance if one of the lower

settings is used. You may wish to use a lower power
level when cooking foods that have a tendency to boil

over, such as scalloped potatoes.

Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles off)
give time for the food to "equalize" or transfer heat
to the inside of the food. An example of this is shown

with Power Level 3--the defrost cycle. If microwave
energy did not cycle off, the outside of the food would

cook before the inside was defrosted.
Here are some examples of uses for various

power levels:
POWER LEVEL BEST USES

High 10 Fish, bacon, vegetables,

boiling liquids.

Med-High 7 Gentle cooking of meat and

poultry; baking casseroles
and reheating.

Medium 5 Slow cooking and tenderizing

such as stews and less tender
cuts of meat.

Low 3 Defrosting without cooking;

simmering; delicate sauces.

Warm 1 Keeping food warm without

overcooking; softening butter.

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FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN

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

5. Removable Turntable. Turntable must be in place
when using the oven. Cooking performance will

be unsatisfactory without the turntable in place.
The turntable may be removed for cleaning.

6. Removable Turntable Support.

7. Door Latch Release. Press latch release button to

open door.

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

Program Cooking

Use your Touch Control Panel to Time Defrost or
Time Cook I & II with choice of power levels from

1 (lowes0 to 10 (highes0; to Reheat using a preset

time and power level; to cook popcorn using a preset
time and power level; to time kitchen tasks with the
Kitchen Timer; and to set the clock.

Create your own programs to suit your individual
cooking style. For example: use the Kitchen Timer to

delay the start of Time Cook I & II or program a hold
time between Time Defrost and Time Cook I & II.

Set Time Cook I & II for a two-stage program using
different times and power levels.

Cooking Complete Reminder

(For Time Cook and Time Defrost cycles)

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 CLEAR/OFF pad.

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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. Displays time of day, time or

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

2. TIME COOK I & II. Microwave for a selected

amount of time using automatic Power Level

10 (High).

3. POPCORN. Touch this pad to cook prepackaged
microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to 3.5 ounces.
No need to touch START, the oven will start

immediately.

4. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad and food
weight, then START. The oven automatically

sets power levels and defrosting time.

5. INSTANT COOK. Touch number pads 1 through
5 for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking. No need to touch

START, the oven will start immediately.

6. ADD 31)SECONDS. Press this pad for 30 seconds
of cook time, to add 30 seconds to the cook time

as it's counting down or for an "instant on" for
30 seconds.

7. 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 1:30, touch number pads 1,

3 and 0 and "1:30" will appear in display. Then
touch START or CLOCK pad. To reset or change

time, simply repeat above process.

8. POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad before entering
another power level number if you want to change

from automatic Power Level 10 (High) for
cooking or Power Level 3 (Low) for defrosting.

9. AUTO START. Allows you to program your
oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day--

up to a 12-hour delay.

TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic

Power Level 3 (Low).

REHEAT. Use Reheat for quick reheating of

a variety of foods using different times and

power levels.
NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to program

the microwave.
KITCHEN 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.
START. After all selections are made, touch this

pad to start the oven.

CLEAR/OFF. When touched, it shuts off the

oven and erases all settings (except time of day).

When You Plug in the Oven

The display panel displays "88888", "18 POWER" and all of the oven
functions. After 15 seconds, all lights disappear and "RESET" appears

in the upper portion. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad, set the Clock and the
oven is ready for use.

This will happen any time there is a power outage.

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