GE JET130 Use and Care Manual

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rial numbar is !cmated either ~n~!deoven at tap left side, or’On fear outside of GNx3,

Model and serial nurntxm are also on the Purchase If you have any additional quastions cxmcmrningthG operation of your Microwave Ovwl, wt”item--incll.idin{~

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General Elwtric Chmpany Appliance Park Louisville, Kmtucky 40225

IF YOU RECEIVED A DAMAGED OVENI immedi-

ately cof~tact the retail clwhr (or Lmltdor) from whom YOLIpurchased it. Your dealer has been informed of the proper procedure to tak@cww of such matters and can handle it for you!

FWx3rcf Card which came with your Microwave Chmn. Ebforw scmcting iri this card, please record the numlxm in the space provided, or get them ft-omnameplate dascrihed abovfi, and record tJmr64

Pl@as~rmfer to both model and seri~l numi2ers in any futu ro corresponcfenco or product sxwvicecalls ccmcxwningyour Microwav@CMm. Model

!N3riaihiumkm DatePurchased KEEP PURCHASE RECEIPT WITH THIS BOOK FORFUTURE F?EFEFIENCEs

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Ifyou need service literature, parts ii$ts, parts or

check “Common Problems” section on page 18, It

lists many minor causes of operating problems that you can correct yourself and may save you an unnecessary service call.

In marry cities, there’s a General Electric Factory Service Center with experts in fixing GE appliances. Call them and a radio-dispatched truck will come to

your home by appointment–morning or afternoon. Charge the work, if you like. All the centers accept both Master Charge and Visa cards. (Phone numbers are on page 19.)

Or iook for the General Electric Franchised Customer CareRservicers. You’ll find them in the Yellow Pages under RANGESAND OVENS–REPAIRING.

It is important that we the manufacturer know the location of the Microwave Oven you are now using

should a need occur for adjustments. Please check with your supplier to be sure he has

registered you as the owner; also send in your Purchase Record 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.

Write to: General Electric Company Product Service Section

Range Marketing Operation AP2-210 Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225

accessories, contact one of the Factory Service Centers, a franchised Customor Care” Servicer or your General Electric dealer,

!ExtendedJService Contracts:‘The terms of your warranty provide free service for a d~firrite period of time, After this warranty expires you may purchase an Extended Service Contract which will enable you to budget your service needs, This coverage beyond warranty is available from our Factory Service Centers and from many franchised Customer Care ~ servicers, It is a good idea to apply for this coverage before your warranty expires.

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1. Contact the people who serviced your microwave oven. Explain why you are dissatisfied. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

2. If you are still dissatisfied, write all the details– including your phone number—to:

Manager, Customer Relations

General Electric Company Watterson City East–Room 316 Appliance Park

Louisville, Kentucky 40225

3. If your problem is still not resolved, write or telephone:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606

This panel, imown as MACAP, is a group of incfe-

pendent consumer experts under the .sOonsorship of several industrial associations. Its pu”rpose is to study practices and advise the industry of ways to improve customer service. Because MACAP is free of industry control and influence, it is able to ~make impartial recommendations and consider each case indivicfualIY.

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00 Not Under Any Circumstances Cut or Reimove

l-he mild (Ground) Prong From I-IN?Power cord.

A. Usage situations

Where Appliance’s Power

Cord Will Be Eliscoilt3ectedinfrequently.

Because of potential safety hazards under certniil conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug. However, if you still elect to use

an adapter, where local codes permit, o TEiVIPO-

1. ~Or ~WX3Hal safety the ov@n must be pr~l~edy

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tmuk, For best operation, plug !hw appliancm

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intQ its own electricalouilat, to prevon!fJickwingjOf

lights, blowing of Me or tripping of circuit brtxkx, 2, L%e of cords. Because of potentia! wikltyhazardsundw cm+tainconditions we strongly recommend against the use of an extansicm cmrd,

Hcwvevar,if you still elect to u~t+an w@3nQoncord, it is absolutely nwmasary that it i.ma LJ1.iistmf 3-wir~ grounding typi? appliance oxtwminn cmrc.fanc] that the Current carrying rating d th~ card in amperes be 15amptms or greater, Such extmsinn cords aro

obtainable

hroLIgh Ckm3ral E’kA”ic mwvimt If you

do use an Cord with you?’mh3mwEw@J own, the intarior Ilght trmy flicker nnd the bloww-

sound may vary whcmoven is in US63, a, Be certain to place the frofit surface 0[ tbachmr

three inches ot’ more back from the countertop W@$b avoid acckienttdtlpphlg of the in normal usage.

4, Use metal only as directed in cookbook, ME@l

strips as used on meat roastg atw helpful in cooking food when US@das ditwmtod, Metal tt’ay$lmny b~ used for TV dinners, HOWEMN”,when u~ing metoi in

th(t microwave oven, keep metal at least l-inch

away from sidesa?microwavec.nm. S, DQ not qmrate the oven while empty to avoid

damage b the oven and the

danger of We. It by 8CW

cider7t the oven shouid run empty R minut~ or two,

no harm is done, I-lowevw, try to avoid operating the oven empty at all times--it saves energy and prolongs life of the oven.

6. Cooking utensil~ may become hot because of heat transferred frcml the heated food. This is espe-

cially true if plastic wrap has been covering the top and handles of the utensil. Pot hoiders may be needed to handle the utensil.

7. $ometimes, the oven sheif can become Mm hot

to touch. Be careful touching the shelf during and after cooking.

8. Do nQt use any thermometer in food you are microwaving unless that thermometer is designed

or recommended for use in the microwave oven.

9. Remove the temperature probe tram the oven

when not using it to cook with. If you leave the

probe inside the oven without inserting it in food or liquid, and turn orI microwave energy, it can create electrical arcing in the oven, and dan7age oven

wails.

10. Remove wire twist-ties cm paper and plastic bags before piacing in oven. Twist-ties sometimes

cause bag to heat, and may cause fire.

11.DOn$tdefrost frozen beverages in narrow necked

botties especially carbonated ones. Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, resulting in injury.

12 Don’t Wm-ctmii. Emm.wihm cie#ly-

drales potfitoea,and may ewwe them to catch We causing

13. Hbad (N/w /$Jrilte:KWp theovenCkm’

dmmi. Tim M th power I“auch

GLEAF!:CN;For di!w’mnect povw cord or shut off ~mwerat thti fuso circuit M3ak=r panel.

14. BailingEWgp (inand out of shell) hirmt rwmm- for microwave caoking, Pwwsure can LMid

up inside Qggyolk and may caus~ it la Mrst, mmdtit~gin injury. 15, Foods with unbraktm outer “skin” suGiI as po~

tatcms, hot dfig~ or sausagm, tomatoes, apples, chickw~ iivem and other gibi~ts, ~md tiggs ~see ilhove) ~imukf bo piwxmd to

during

cooking}

aiiow stmfm to escape

1&“Efoilable” cooking pauches and tightly dmml plastic bags EMcwid

rected in (3wkbaok+ if they are not, pla~tic

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burst during or immediat(~iyaftcv’cooking, possibly rcwultin$j In injury. AiQo, piastic storago mmt~inw% should b~ at ioast partiaiiy uncovwwd because they form a tight SWN,When cooking with cxmtainet’s tigiltly cmvared witi~ plastic wrap, rwnove covering cumfully and dircmt stw3rn away from bands and

fwe, 17’, Do not pup popcorn in your microwave oven

IJnlEEX3ina spf3cit31mictwwwm popcorn aaxxxmry or unkm you Usopopcorn Iabeleti for um in micrOwav~ cw~nstERNx3useof the hem!gemeratecfwithout theso precautions, thf3container cxmld catch fire,

18, Plastic Lk3nsi&-Plastic utensils design(xf

for

microwave cooking are very useful, but should bc USed~ar~fully, ~~~n r~iclmwavrs plastic may Ilot he

as tolerant of overcooking conditions :is are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if sLJbjected to short periods of overcooking. In ionger exposures to overcooking, the food and uiensils could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave piastics only “and use them”

in strict compliance

‘with the utensi! manufacturer’s recommendations.

2) Do not subject empty utensils to microwaving, 3) Do not permit children to use plastic utensils with-

out complete supervision.

19. 50 not use your microwave oven to dry rbews- papers. If overheated, they can catch fire.

20. IJse of Shelf Accessory. To position shelf so that it is secureiy “seated,

“ insert into the oven cavity above shelf supports and completely to the back oven wail. Drop into place so that the recessed areas are over the shelf supports. To remove shelf, lift shelf above supports and then pull forward ancl

out. Do not piace food on sheif unless it is secIIrely “Seated’ on the supports.

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1. Door i’-faflcm?.oven Cf(xx?trl’tc)lx2rateunless door issecurely latched,

2. Door Latch. Push in to open door.

3. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping rnicrc?wav~sconfined in oven.

4. Plastic Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects the mode stirrer which distributes microwave energy into the oven.

5. oven vent. & Oven Light, Goes on when door is opened or

when oven is operating in any function.

7, oven shelf.

8. iblicrol%ennorneferr~l ‘l”emperature Probe. Use with Temperature (look and Auto Roast functions only.

~.Receptacle for Temperature Probe. Tcmper-

ature Probe must be securely inserted into receptacle before oven will start temperature microwaving.

‘10.Double-Duty TMSbeif. Lets you microwave several

foods at once. (See Safety Tips for special instructions. )

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14. Function Pads, Use these to select a micro-

waving method-either cooking or special fi~t-~ction, (See the following page for brief explanation of each.)

15. Number Pads. Touch these to enter l-ime or Temperature, and Power Level or Auto Cocie.

16. Power Level Pad.To set or change Power Level,

touch this pad first, then number.

l?. Start, Always touch Start last after setting all

otiler controls.

18. Clear/Off. Stops the oven and erases all set- tings except time of day.

19. Auto Cook Pad. Chart helps

priate Code. Using codes for popular foocis eliminates looking in Cookbook for cooking times and power level,

20. Auto Roast Pad. Use this Automatic Cooking Control for temperature cooking of meats or

slow simmering, Temperatu used during /\uto Roast

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