GE JET112, JET106 Use and Care Manual
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Your new microwave oven does so.many things that you’
find this new “verb” handy. Hyou take a look at the Cook
Book, you’ll see the verb “microwave” often. sOmetimeSit
means to bake. Sometimes, to roast, It’s also used to mean
reheating, warming, even defrosting. In other words, all the
things your new microwave oven can do.
Microwaving is a whole new world of cooking. We think
you’ll like it.
Manager–Consumers Institute
General Electric Company
Appliance Park 2/235
Louisville, KY 40225
It is important that we the manufacturer know the location of the microwave
oven you are now using shouid aneed occur for adjustments.
Pleasecheck with your supplier to be sure he has registered you as the owner. If
you move, or if you are not the original purchaser, please write to us, stating
model and serial numbers. Write to:
General Electric Company
Product Service Section
Range Marketing Department
w 2-210
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
This appliance mustbe registered-please be certain that it is.
Your General Electric microwave oven has a nameplate on which is stamped the
model number and serial number. Nameplate may be located either inside oven
at top left side, or on rear outside of case.
Model and serial numbers are also on the Purchase Record Card which came
with
your microwave oven. Before sending in this card, please record the num-
bers in the space below, or get them from the nameplate described above, and
record here:
Model ~umber
Please
uct service calls
refererics both these numt)ers In any futiire correspondence or prod-
concern tnfj your mIcrowavc oven
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Door Handle. Oven doesn’t
operate unless door is
securely latched
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Door latch –
open door
with mekd shield.
Screen allows cooking to be
viewed while keeping micro-
waves confined in oven
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oven
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7. Oven shelf
8. Temperature probe–to use
with TEMP COOK, Sllv’1N
COOK and TEIVIP HOLD
only.
9. Fleceptade for temperature
probe
10. SI’VM*
and serial are
either inside oven at to~ left
sick,
or on rear outside of ~ase.
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Important Notice
Introduction to Your Microwave Oven ......
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All the things you can do with your
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microwave oven
Grounding Instructions
Precautions for safe use
Safety Tips
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Easy reference guide to the control panel
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Operating Instructions
Setting to microwave by time
–Time Cooking ..........................
–Defrost .....................................
–Hold Timer
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Setting to microwave by temperature
–Temperature probe
–Temperature cooking
Programming with time
Setting to microwave with Temp Hold
Automatic Simmer (Sire n Cook)
Programming with temperature
Defrost as cooking function
Memory
Automatic Setting
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Foods not recommended with probe
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Care of your Microwave OverI
Before You Call for Service
Customer Service
MACAP information
Warranty
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Cookingversatility.Cook by time, by temperature, with automatic slow cooking, or with
temperature hold, Your oven lets you tailor
the cooking to the food,
Fast, familiar cooking by time. You’ll find
most of your new microwave meals will prob-
ably be cooked by time. Usetime cooking for
most casseroles, vegetables, appetizers,
snacks, and small, individual foods, like potatoes, hot dogs, hamburgers and meatballs.
H’s handy, too, for pie crust, cakes and other
batter foods.
t.h temperaturecooking when you can’t af-
ford guesswork. The solid-state microwave
thermometer tells you the internal temperature of food . . .
Ideal for big roasts, turkey, and other foods
that need a specific temperature for proper
doneness.
Temperature cooking takes the guesswork
out of reheating, too. You can cook unusual
shapes, sizes and amounts of food without
the risk of overcooking.
The automatic simmering feature brings out
deep-down flavor and tenderness the “microwaveway. Use all your favorite old-fashioned
slow-cooking recipes, with a difference. The
kitchen stays cool. And the automatic temper-
aturecontrol keeps tabs on the temperature.
et your food simmer all day, if you want. With
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the automatic simmer feature, the oven
doesn’t shut off automatically, as it does with
time cooking and temperature cooking. It sim-
mers slowly until you’re ready for the food.
Ternp i-fold lets you hold foods at perfect
serving temperature. No need to let foods
lose their “just-cooked” freshness. Hold them
at the most appetizing serving temperature
for latecomers.
Defrost a turkey the afternoon of the feast.
The special Defrost setting is designed especially for bulky foods.
Time a phone call. The HOLD/TIMER setting
lets you do this, with solid-state precision . . .
Because the timer works separately, just like
the timer on your conventional range.
Microwave a meal without being there! The
Memory setting lets you decide how dinner
should be cooked. Then it remembers for
a reassuring way to cook.
you. Someone else can press
and the meal is cooked just
wanted, without you being there.
Use your oven ?hlsmorning, whiie it’s re-
memberinghow to microwavetonight’s din-
ner. Using the l’vlemory only stores instruc-
tions, It doesn’t affect cooking. You’re free to
use the oven for any type microwaving, while
it’s remembering instructions for later.
Microwave more than one way, without re-
setting. Your new oven lets you defrost-hold-
and-cook for a preset time. For extra flexibility, you can defrost-and-cook also, with
time settings. Or you can delay-and-cook with
time or temperature settings.
Adjustthe powerof the ovenatthe touch of a
finger. Ten Power Levels give you extra con-
trol over what’s cooking. But the oven stays
on full power (HIGH) unless you want a
change.
Enjoy a weaith of new recipe ideas. The big
Microwave Guide and Cookbook included
with your oven tells you everything you need
to know to use your oven properly and successfully. Microlessons take you step-by-step
through all the basics. And 445 recipes and
41 charts keep mealtimes interesting.
Two-shelf cooking* iets you microwave severai foods at once-even fuii meais! Refer to
special instructions.
START later,
the way you
The a?%!easy to!’.!s6$
The controls are arranged the way you use
them, in top-to-bottom order. Start at the top,
and select a cooking pad. Then the number
settings you want. Next a Power Level. Then
press START.
When you want to erase an instruction, the
CLEAR/OFF pad is clearly marked for you.
There’s even a shortcut! When recipes call for
whole minutes, just touch MIN, instead of
touching the zero pad twice.
Each time you give the oven an instruction, it
responds. Just listen for the signals. If you
hear a short signa!, the oven is saying “OK.”
A longer, 3-second signal tells you that you’re
giving the
oven InstructIons II can ‘t carry Out.
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FOR PERSONALSAFETY, T14iSAPPLiANCE
MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED. The
power cord of this appliance isequipped with
a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard three-prong (grounding) wall
receptacle (Fig, 1) to minimize the possibility
of electric shock hazard from this appliance.
The customer should have the wall receptacle
and circuit checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the receptacle is properly
grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle
is encountered, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have it
replaced with a properly grounded three-
prong wall receptacle.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND)
PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.
A, USAGE Situations WHERE APPLlANCE’S POWER CORD WiLL BE DISCONNECTED INFREQLJEN.TLY
Because of potential safety hazards under
certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the us? of an adapter plug. Iiowever,
if you still elect to use an adapter, where local
codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION
may be made to a properly grounded twoprong wall receptacle bythe use of a UL listed
adapter which is available at most local hard-
ware stores (Fig, 2)0 The larger 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.
CALITiQN: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. The customer should have the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician to make
sure the receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the
adapter, always hold the adapter with one
hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break with repeated
use. Should this happen, DO NOT USE the
appliance until a proper ground has again
been established.
B. USAGE Situations WHERE Appli-
ances POWER CORD WiLL BE DIS-
CONNECTED FREQUENTLY.
Do not use an adapter plug in these situations
because disconnecting of the power cord
places undue strain on the adapter and lead
to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal. The customer should have the two-
prong wall receptacle replaced with a threeprong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified
electrician before using the appliance.
1.
DO
NOT ATTEMPT to operate this oven 3.
with the door
ation can result in harmfu I exposure to microwave energy It IS Important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
2.
NOT PLACE any object between the
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oven front face and the door or allo~v soil 4.
c/(?~n er resld ue tO ACC (Jm (I la te o n seAl-
or
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5LJt_f~CL?S
open since open door oper-
DC) NOT OPERATE the oven If It IS dam-
aged It IS particularly important that the
oven cioor close properly and that there IS
no damage to the ( 1) door (bent). (2)
hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
cloor seals and seallng surfaces
(3)
THE OVEN SHOULD not be adjusted or re-
paired by anyone except properly quallflec~
service personnel
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1, For‘Personai safety the “oven fiu$t, bp $.W.)pfdy” , ,11, fMti:t &#~ost frozenUqukts-4sf3eciMy carbpri,: , ,
rounded, So@grounding Instructkm$“onpage 6’of
his book. For best operation, plug this appliance into
its cNvrlelectrical outlet, to prewmt fl(ckering,of lights,
blowing effuse or tripping of~ircuit
2. the Qf extension cords, EN&use of potential
safety ‘hazards under certain conditions we strongly
recommend against the. use of an extension cord,
However, ‘if you stiil elect to use an exterwion’”cord,,it ~
is absolutely necessary that it be a.UL listed 3-wirt?
grounding type ~pptiance extension
current carrying rating of the cord in amperes b$ 15 ,
amperes or greater. Such extension cords are obtainable through General Electric service, If youdo use
an exiension cord with your microwave oven, the in-
terior light may flicker and the blower sound may W@
when oven is in use,
3. Be certain to piace the front surface of the door
three inches or more back from the counte~op edge
M%avoid accidental tipping ofthe appiiance m normal
usage.
4. Use metal only as directed in cookbook. Metal
strips as used on meat roasts are helpful in cooking
food when used as directed. Metal trays may be used
for TV dinners. However, when using metal in the
microwave oven, keep
fromsides of microwave oven.
5. Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid dam-
age 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
t all times–it saves energy and prolongs life of the
n,
6. Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat
transferred from the heated food, This is especially
true if plastic wrap has been covering the top and
handles of the u~ensil. Pot holders may be needed to
handle the utensil.
7. Sometimes, the oven shelf can become too hot to
touch. Be careful touching the shelf during and after
cooking.
8. Do not use any thermometer ifl food you are
microwaving unless that thermometer is designed or
recommended for use in the microwave oven.
9, Remove the temperature probe from the oven
when not using it to cook with. If YOUleave the probe
inside the oven without inserting it in food or liquid,
afld turnonmicrowaveenergy, it can create electrical
arcing in the oven, and damage oven walls.
10, Remove wire iwist-ties on paper and plastic bags
before placing in oven. Twist-ties sometimes cause
lmg to }IW, xnd may cause fire.
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cord and that$he ~ . ~ ,“ ~‘. ‘‘- . ‘“;“ ‘ ,
metalat least l-inch away
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nated, ones-in
Op~n@,pr~sw~~can build up. This can cause-the~‘ ,
container to burst, resulting in injury. 4 ,,- :, , :., ,
12,
&Wt’ e?verexwkfood. Excessive, ‘overcdbking:
dri~s food out; and may cause it to ignit@ in kome -. ‘
cases,
13, if food.shoukt ever ignite: Keepi,the’oven,daqr, ‘ ~
closed;
CLEAR/OFF or, disconnect power ‘cord’ or shut bff
power at the fuse circul!
14, ‘t30ilhIgeggs (in and OW8of stiellj i; not re&n-. ~ ‘
niended’for microwave cooking; Fyessur,e.can buiid ; ,
up inside egg
‘in injury. ,,.:
.15. ‘Foods with unbroken outer “~kin” “such as po~
ttitoes, hot dogs or sausages, toma~oes, apples,
chicken livers and other gibiets, and eggs (seeAbove)
should be pierced to aliow steam to escape during ~
cooking.
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16. “Boilab~e” cooking pouches and tightly closed.
plastic bags or plastic wrap tightiy covering containers should be slit, pricked or vented as otherwise directed in Cookbook. if they are not, plastic could
burst during or immediately after cooking, resulting in
injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at
least partiaily uncovered because they form such a
tight seal.
17. 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. Because of the heat generated without these
precautions, the container could catch fire.
18. Plastic Utensils–Plastic utensils designed for mi-
crowave cooking are very useful, but should be used
carefully. ,Evenrn~crowaveplastic 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 utensils could ignite. For these
reasons: 1) Use microwave plastics only “and use
them” in strict compliance with the utensil manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty
utensils to microwaving. 3) Do not permit children to
use plastic utensils without complete supervision.
19. Do not use your microwave oven to dry news-
papers. If overheated, they can catch fire.
20. Use of Shelf Accessory*.To position shelf so that
it is securely “seated,” insert into the oven cavity
above shelf supports and completely to the back oven
wall. Drop into place so that the recessed areas are
over the shelf supports. To remove shelf, lift shelf
above supports and then pull forward and out. Do not
place food on shelf unless it is securely “seated” on
the ~upporfs.
the oven, Even if the contakmwIs’. ‘
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Read-out panel-Lets you
know what’s happening: Time
leftto cook or hold, the temper-
ati,nw,or the power level.
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Cookingsignalllghts–Let you
know which of the four types of
cooking you’re setting or us- *
ing: Time Cook, Temperature
Cook, Defrost, Sim n Cook or
Temp Hold.
TIME CQOK–Microwave for a
preset time. (See page 1O.)
Defrost–Gentie, more uniform
thawing than with regular
power. (See page 11,)
HQl,.D/TiMER-Two functions.
A solid-state kitchen timer. And
a versatile no-heat setting
that’s handy when foods need
a standing period between de-
frost and cook. [See page 11.)
MlN–Enters “00”. Use with
number pads when you want
minutes, but no seconds, For
example, for 4 rriinutes, touch
4, MIN.
What?he PowerLevelsMean
1(3-HIGH Full power. (About
625watts oulput.) Use it anytime speed is imptwtant.
7-MED. HIGH Medium-high
power. About % the oven’s
full power. Fast way of heating pre-cooked dishes with-
out overcooking.
!5-MED. Medium power.
About % the oven’s full
power. Good for delicate
foods like omelets and
cheesedishes.
3--LOW Low power. About %
the oven’s full power. Handy
for softening butter, re-heating delicate sauces.
I–WARM About
full power. Hold leftovers or
plates of food % hour to 1
hour,
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T’EMP
COOK-Microwave to a
preset
temperature. (See page
12.)
Automatic simmering feature –Special low simmer set-
ting. Cook with it as long as
your slow-cook recipe calls for.
No
automatic shutoff. (See
page17.)
TEMP HOLD–Te”mperature
Hold. Touch when you want to
hold just-cooked foods at serv-
ing temperature, or to warm up
leftovers. (See page 16.)
MEMOFW–Use it to tell the
oven to remember your instructions for a later time. Touch
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again when you’re ready to
cook with memory entry instructions you entered earlier.
(Seepage20.)
Number Pads–Use them to tell
the oven how long to microwave or to what temperature.
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How long to hold, O; use to
change power level, after
touching Power Level pad.
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CLEAR/OFF–Stops the oven
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and erases prog ramming.
(Doesn’t erase memory entry.)
k Power Level Pad–Touch Pad,
‘~%- then desired number pad to
“change power level. You can
even change power level while
cooking except with automatic
simmering feature.
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‘“:.. START–Press after setting
“’controls. Designed to prevent
accidental starting.
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Read-out panel–Lets you
know what’s happening; Time [-
left to cook or hold, the temper-~
ature, or the power level.
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HOLD/’lWlWt-’Two functions.
A solid-state kitchen timer. And
a versatile no-heat setting
that’s handy when foods need
a standing period between deW@t
andcook.(Seepage11,)
Cooldngsignai lights–i_et you
know which of the four types of
cooking you’re setting or using: Time Cook, Temperature
Cook, Defrost, Sim n Cook or
Temp Hold.
TEiMPCOOK–fvticrowave to a
preset temperature. (See page
12.)
TIME COOK–Microwave for a _
preset time. (See pagel O.)
TEMP HOLD–Temperature
Hold. Touch when you want to
hold just-cooked foods at serving temperature, or to warm up
leftovers. (See page 16.)
Level Pad–Touch Pad,
Power
then desired number pad to
change power level. You can
change power level while
ng except with automatic
Whatthe PowerLevelsMean
IO–HIGH Full power. (About
625wattsoutput.) Use it anytime speed is impbrtant.
7-MED. HIGH Medium-high
power. About ?4 the oven’s
full power. Fast way of heating pre-cooked dishes without overcooking.
5–MED. Medium power.
About % the oven’s full
power, Gooct for delicate
foods like omelets and
cheesedishes.
3-LOW Low power. About 73
the oven’s full power. Handy
for softening butter, re-heat-
ing delicate sauces.
I–WARM About ‘
full power. Hold leftovers or
plates of food % hour t~~1
hour.
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MEMOFW–LLseit to teli the
oven to remember your instructions for a later time. Touch
again when
you’re ready to
cook with memory entry instructions you entered earlier.
(Seepage20.)
Automatic simmering fea-
ture –Speciai
ting. Cook with it as long as
your slow-cook recipe caiis for.
iow simmer set-
No automatic shutoff. (See
page17.)
Defrost–Gentie,
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thawing than with regular
power. (See page 11.)
more uniform
NumberPads–Usethem to tell
the oven how iong to microwave or to what temperature.
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How long to hold. Or use to
change power level, after
touching Power Level pad.
CLEAR/OFF–Stops the oven
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and erases prog ramming.
(Doesn’t erase memory entry,)
Cook Code-’”
(Automatic Setting Feature).
- Touch the Cook Code pad plus
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a single number pad to use
preset programs for favorite
foods. (See page 22.)
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-++,%START–Press after setting
“ controis. Designed to prevent
accidental starting.
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