GE JESl140, JESl142 Owner's Manual
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Safety Instructions ........ 2-6
Operating Instructions
Convenience Feotures ...... 13-15
Microwave Terms .............. 18
Oven Features ................ 7, 8
Other Features ............. 16, 17
Power Levels .................... 9
Time Features .............. 10-12
Care and Cleaning ......... 19
Troubleshooting Tips ...... 2o
Things That Are Normal ........ 20
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ...... Back Cover
Product Registration ......... 21, 22
Warranty ...................... 23
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JESl140
JESl142
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Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
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Serial #
Youcon find them on (] label insidethe
oven.
49-40646 02-11 GE
IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
A WARNING!
Foryour safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock,
or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
PRECAUTIONS TOAVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE 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 isimportant 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 soilor cleaner residueto
accumulate on sealingsurfaces.
Do Not Operate the oven ifit isdamaged. It is
particularly important that the oven door closeproperly
and that there isno damage to the:
(1)door (bent),
(2)hinges and latches (brokenor loosened),
(3)door sealsand sealing surfaces.
(d) The OvenShould Not be adjusted or repaired by
anyone except properly qualified servicepersonnel.
IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.
Use this appfiance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
• Read and follow the specific precautions in the
PRECAUTIONSTO AVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE ENERGY section above.
• Thisappliance must be grounded. Connectonly
to a properly grounded outlet.Seethe GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONSsection on page 5.
• Installor locatethis appliance only in accordance with the
provided installation instructions.
• Becertainto place the front surface of the door 3"or more
back from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping
of the appliance in normal usage.
• Thismicrowave oven is not approved or tested for marine
use.
• Do not mount this appliance over a sink.
• Donot mount the microwave oven over or near any
portion of a heating or cooking appliance.
• Donot store anything directly on top of the microwave
oven surface when the microwave oven is in operation.
• Donot operate this appliance if it has a damaged power
cord or plug, if it is not working properly,or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
• Donot cover orblock any openings on the appliance.
• Usethis appliance only for its intended use asdescribed
in this manual. Donot usecorrosive chemicals or vapors
in this appliance.Thismicrowave oven is specifically
designedto heat, dry or cook food, and isnot intended for
laboratory or industrial use.
• Donot store this appliance outdoors. Donot use this
product near water-for example, in a wet basement, near
a swimming pool,near a sink or in similar locations.
• Keeppower cord away from heated surfaces.
• Donot immerse power cord or plug in water.
• Donot let power cord hang over edge oftable or counter.
• Toreduce the riskof fire in the oven cavity:
- Donot overcook food. Carefullyattend appliance
when paper, plasticor other combustible materials are
placed insidethe oven while cooking.
- Removewire twist-ties and metal handlesfrom paper or
plastic containers before placing them in the oven.
- Donot use the oven for storage purposes.Do not leave
paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when
not in use.
- Ifmaterials insidethe oven ignite,keep the oven door
closed,turn the oven off and disconnect the power cord,
or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
Ifthe door is opened,the fire may spread.
• Seedoor surface cleaning instructions in the Careand
cleaning of the microwave oven section of this manual.
• Thisappliance must only be serviced by qualified service
personnel.Contact the nearest authorized service facility
for examination, repair or adjustment.
Aswith any appliance, close supervision isnecessary
when used bychildren.
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WARNING!
ARCING
Ifyou see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFFpod and correct the problem.
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Arcing isthe microwave term for sparks in the oven.
Arcing iscaused by:
• Metalor foil touching the sideof the oven.
• Foilnot molded to food (upturned edgesact
likeantennas).
FOODS
Donot pop popcorn in your microwave oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory
or unlessyou use popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
Someproducts such as whole eggs and sealed
containers-for example, closedjars-are able
to explode and should not be heated inthis
microwave oven.Such use of the microwave oven
could result in injury.
Donot boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressurewill
build up insideegg yolk and will cause itto burst,
possibly resulting in injury.
Operating the microwave with no food insidefor
more than a minute or two may cause damage
to the oven and could start a fire. It increases the
heat around the magnetron and can shorten
the life of the oven.
Foodswith unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes,
hot dogs,sausages,tomatoes, apples,chicken
livers and other giblets and egg yolks should be
pierced to allow steam to escape
during cooking.
Avoid heating baby food in glassjars, even
with the lid off. Make sureall infant food is
thoroughly cooked. Stirfood to distribute the heat
evenly.Becareful to prevent scalding
when warming formula. The container mayfeel
cooler than the formula really is.Always test the
formula before feeding the baby.
Don'tdefrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked
bottles (especiallycarbonated beverages).Even
if the container is opened,pressure can build up.
Thiscan cause the container to burst,possibly
resulting in injury.
• Metal,such astwist-ties, poultry pinsor gold-
rimmed dishes,in the microwave.
• Recycledpaper towels containing small metal
piecesbeing used in the microwave.
SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea 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 presenL THIS COULD RESULT
IN VERYHOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER
WHEN THECONTAINER IS DISTURBED ORA SPOON
OR OTHER UTENSIL ISINSERTEDINTO
THE LIQUID.
Toreduce the riskof injury to persons:
- Donot overheat the liquid.
- Stirthe liquid both before and halfway through
heating it.
- Donot use straight-sided container with narrow
necks.
After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before removing
the container.
Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other
utensil into the container.
Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Becareful
when opening any containers of hot food, including
popcorn bags, cooking pouchesand boxes.To
prevent possible injury,direct steam away from
hands and face.
Donot overcook potatoes.They could dehydrate
and catch fire,causing damage to your oven.
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at
least an INTERNALtemperature of 160°Fand
poultry to at least an INTERNALtemperature
of 180°F.Cookingto these temperatures usually
protects against foodborne illness.
IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
A WARNING!
MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE
Hake sureall cookware usedin your microwave oven
issuitable for microwaving. Host glass casseroles,
cooking dishes,measuring cups, custard cups,pottery
or china dinnerware which does not have metallic
trim or glazewith a metallic sheen
can be used.Some cookware islabeled "suitable
for microwaving."
• Ifyou are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe,
usethis test: Placein the oven both the dish
you are testing and a glass measuring cup filled
with 1 cup of water-set the measuring cup either
in or nextto the dish. Hicrowave
30-45 seconds at high. Ifthe dishheats,
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.
Ifyou usea meat thermometer while cooking,
make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
Donot use recycled paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkinsand waxed paper can
contain metal flecks which maycause arcing
or ignite. Paperproducts containing nylon or nylon
filaments should be avoided, asthey
may also ignite.
Somestyrofoam trays (likethose that meat
ispackaged on) have a thin strip of metal
embedded in the bottom. When microwaved,
the metal can burn the floor of the oven or
ignite a paper towel.
Do not use the microwave to dry newspapers.
Not all plasticwrap issuitable for use in microwave
ovens.Check the package for
proper use.
Papertowels, waxed paperand plastic wrap
can be used to cover dishesin order to retain
moisture and prevent spattering. Besure to
vent plastic wrap so steam can escape.
• Cookware may become hot because of heat
transferred from the heated food. Potholders may
be neededto handle the cookware.
"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,
possiblyresulting 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.
Usefoil only as directed in this guide.TVdinners
may be microwaved infoil trays lessthan 3/4"
high; remove the top foil cover and return the tray
to the box.When usingfoil in the microwave oven,
keepthe foil at least l" away from the sides of the
oven.
• Plasticcookware-Plastic cookware designedfor
microwave cooking isvery useful,but should be
usedcarefully. Evenmicrowave-safe plastic may
not be astolerant of overcooking conditions as
are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or
char if subjected to short periods of overcooking.
In longer exposuresto overcooking, the food and
cookware could ignite.
Follow theseguidelines:
MUse plasticsonly use
_Do not microwave empty containers.
_!_Do not permit children to use plastic cookware
microwave-safe and
them in strict compliance with the cookware
manufacturer's recommendations.
without complete supervision.
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING-/mpr°peruseof the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.
Thisappliance must be grounded. Inthe event of an
electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of
electricshock by providing an escape wire
for the electric current.
Thisappliance isequipped with a power cord having
a grounding wire with a grounding plug.Theplug
must be plugged into an outlet that isproperly
installed and grounded.
Consulta qualified electrician or servicetechnician if
the GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONSare not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the
appliance is properly grounded.
If the outlet isa standard 2-prong wall outlet,
it isyour personal responsibilityand obligation
to have it replaced with a properly grounded
3-prong wall outlet.
Do not under any circumstances cut or remove
the third (ground)prong from the power cord.
We do not recommend using an extension cord with
this appliance. Ifthe power cord is too
short,have a qualified electrician or service technician
install an outlet near the appliance.
(SeeEXTENSIONCORDSsection.)
Forbest operation, plug this appliance into its
own electrical outlet to prevent flickering of lights,
blowing offuse or tripping of circuit breaker.
ADAPTER PLUGS
Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected infrequently.
Becauseof potential safety hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug.
However, ifyou stillelect to use an adapter, where local codes
permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly
grounded wall receptacle by the use of a ULlisted adapter
which is available at most local hardware stores.
Thelarger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in
the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of
the power cord.
(Adapterplugs not
permitted in Canada) _:m
Align large I _¢P._ J
TEMPORARY and firm connection
METHOD before use.
Ensureproper ground
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CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground
the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded
through the house wiring.
Youshould have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make surethe receptacle isproperly grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand. Ifthis
isnot done, the adapter ground terminal isvery likelyto break with repeated use.Shouldthis happen,
DONOT USEthe appliance until a proper ground has again been established.
Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected frequently.
Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because frequent disconnection ofthe power cord places
undue strain on the adapter and leadsto eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal. Youshould
havethe 2-prong wall receptacle replaced with a 3-prong (grounding)receptacle by a qualified electrician
before usingthe appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
EXTENSION CORDS
Ashort power supply cord isprovided to reduce the risksresulting from becoming entangled inor tripping over
a longer cord.
Extensioncords may be usedif you are careful in usingthem.
If an extension cord isused-
The marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the
appliance;
P_The extensioncord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord and it must be plugged into a 3-slot outlet;
The extensioncord should be arranged so that itwill not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it
can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.
Ifyou usean extension cord, the interior light may flicker and the blower sound may vary when the microwave
oven ison. Cooking times may be longer, too.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETYINFORMATION CAREFULLY.
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About the features of your microwave oven. GEAppliances.com
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model
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Features of the Oven
D ODoorLatches"
O indow with Metal Shield. Screenallows
cooking to be viewed while keeping
microwaves confined in the oven.
Convenience Guide.
Touch Control Panel Display.
O oor Latch Release. Presslatch releaseto
open door.
O emovable Turntable. Turntable and support
must be in place when using the oven.The
turntable may be removed for cleaning.
O Removable Turntable Support. The turntable
support must be in place when using the oven.
NOTE:Ratingplate, ovenvent(s)and oven light are
located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.
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About the features of your microwave oven.
You can microwave by time or with the convenience features. Not all features on all models.
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Cooking Controls
Check the Convenience Guide before you begin.
O Time Features
Press
Time Cook
Press number pads
TIME DEFROST
POWER LEVEL
EXPRESSCOOK
Convenience Features
Enter
Amount of cooking time
Amount of defrosting time
Power level0 to HI
Starts immediately!
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Press Enter
POPCORN Starts immediately!
Press once, or twice
BEVERAGE
Press once, twice
or three times
REHEAT
Press once
TIME COOK
Press once
TIME DEFROST
Pressone to four times
PIZZA
Press 1-/4
Starts immediately! i cup, 2 cups or 3 cups
Entercook
seeCooking Guide
EnterCooking Time
Enter DefrostTime
Starts immediately!
Option
3.5oz.or 3 oz.
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