GE JET132 Use and Care Manual

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‘rakethe time to readthisbook and learn how to enjoy

your new MicrowaveOven, It contains detailed operating instructionsand recommendedmaintenance,as well ashandytips to helpyou gain maximum benefits

from your MicrowaveOven, Once you haveread the book, keepit handyto answer any questions you may have,

If you hf~v~any additional questions concerning the operalicn of your Microwave Oven, write—including your phone number—to:

ConsumerAffairs

GeneralElectric Company Appliance Park Louisville,Kentucky 40225

IFYOU RECEIVEDA DAMAGEDOVEN, immediately contact the dealer (or builder) from whom you purchased it. They have been informed of the proper procedure to take care of such matters and can

handle it for you,

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It is ir~~’ortan”~that we, the manufactut’,!:, know the locatiorl of your MicrowaveOven 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 nurnhers, This appliance must be regis-

tered. Pleasebe certainthat it is.

Wr;teto:

General Electric Company

RangeProduct Service ,4P2-210 Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225

A mwwqiate on which isstamped the model and serial nurntmr islocated either inside oven at top left side,or

0!7 M%31’outside Of case.

Model and serial numbers are also on the Purchase Record Card which came with your Microwave Oven Record the numbers in the spaces below.

please refer t. both model and serial numbers in anY

future correspondence or product service calls concerning your Microwave Oven.

Made! !Nwmbc?BO se?’ialNumber Date !?%’chased——– ~~~~~$WJ~cHAsE RECEIPT WITH THIS ~~~~ ~Ql

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Check “The Problem Solver”. (Seepage 18,) It lists many minor causes of operating problems that you can correct yourself and may saveyou an unneces-

sary service call. If You

In many cities, there’s a General Electric Factory Service Center. Call, 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 Card and Visa cards, (See Inside Back Cover,)

Or look for General Electric franchised Customer Care@~servicers. You’ll find them in the Yellow

Pages under “GENERAI.. ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE@ SERVICE” or “GENERAL HOTPC)INTCUSTOMER CARE@SERVICE”,

tlf you need service literature, parts lists, parts or accessories, contact one of the Factory Service Centers, a franchised Customer Carei’ Servicer or

your General Electric dealer, Extended!$wwkeContracts:The terms of your war-

ranty provide free service covering failures due to manufacturing defects for a definite 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 ISavailablefrom our FactoryServiceCenters and from many franchised Customer Care@servicers, It isa good ideato apply for this coverage before your

warranty expires.

to for Help First, contact the people who serviced your microwave oven. Explain why you are dissatisfied, in most cases,this will solve the problem.

Next, if you are still dissatisfied, write all the details— including vour phone number—to:

Managerj Consumer Relations General Electric Company WCE-312 Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225

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

Major Appliance ConsLimerAction Panel 20 North VVackerDrive Chicago, Illinois 60606

This panel, known as MACAP, is a group of inde-

pendent consumer experts under the sponsorship of several industry associations. Its purpose 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, considering each case individually.

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~utomatic Cooking 13ecipe Guide,., . . . 19

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For Persma\Satet~, ?’hk Appliance Mg,jstBe Prop.

erly Groufic!ad. The power cord of this app~anceis equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug which mdtes with a standard three-prong (grounding) wall receptacle (Fig. 1) to minimize the

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bility of electric shock hazard from this appliance. The customer sitlould have the wall receptacle and circuit ch~c!w:d by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded,

Where a standarc~two-prong wall receptacle is en-

countered, It is the)personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have it replaced with a properly grouqded three-prong wall receptacle.

Do Not Under Any Circumstances Cut or Remove

The Third {Ground) Prong From The PowerCord.

A. Usage Situations Where Appliance’s Power Cord Will EleDisconnected infrequently.

Because d potential safety hazards under certain condifjcl!]s, we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug. However, if you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPO-

RARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly groundml two-prong wall receptacle by the useof a UL listed adapter which is available at most local hardware stores (Fig, 2). 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,

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. 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 breai< with repeated use. Should this happen, DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established,

B. !Jsage Situations Where Appliance’s Power

Cord Will Be Disconnected Frequently.

Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual fail-

ure of the adapter ground terminal. The customer should have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced with a three-prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrician before using the appliance.

SafetyTipsto Follow

1. For personalsafetythe oven must be properly grounded.See groundinginstructionson page3 of this book. into itsownelectricaloutlet,to preventflickeringof

lights,blowingoffuseortrippingofcircuitbreaker.

2. Use of extension cords. Because of potential

safetyhazardsundercertainconditionswe strongly recommendagainstthe use of an extensioncord. However,if you stillelect to usean extensioncord,

itisabsolutelynecessarythatit be a ULlisted3-wire

groundingtype appliance extensioncord and that the current carrying rating of the cord in amperes be 15amperesorgreater.Such extensioncordsare obtainablethrough General Electric service. if you

do use an extension cord with your microwave oven, the interior light may flicker and the blower

soundmayvarywhenoven isinuse.

3. Be certain to piace the frontsurface of the door

three inches or more back from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the appiiance in normalusage.

4. Use metai only as directed in cookbook. Metal

stripsas used on meatroastsare helpfulin cooking

food when used as directed. Metal trays may be

used for TV dinners. However,when usingmetal in the microwave oven, keep metai at ieast l-inch awayfrom sidesof microwaveoven.

5. Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the dangerof fire. If byac-

cident the oven should run emptya minute or two,

no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at all times–it saves energy and prolongslifeof the oven.

6. Cooking utensiis may become hot because of

heattransferred from the heated food. This is especiallytrue if plasticwrap has been coveringthe top and handles of the utensil. Pot holders may be needed to handlethe utensil.

7. Sometimes, the oven sheif can become too hot

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

8. Do not use any thermometer in food you are microwaving unless that thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwaveoven.

9. Remove the temperature probe from the oven

when not using it to cook with. If you leave the probe insidethe oven without insertingit infood or liquid, and turn on microwaveenergy, it can create

electrical arcing in the oven, and damage oven

walls.

10. Remove wire twist-ties on paper and plastic

bags before placing in oven. Twist-ties sometimes

cause bag to heat, and may cause fire.

\ 1.Don’t defrost frozenbeverages in narrow necked

bottles especially carbonated ones. Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, resulting in injury. i2. Don’t overcook. Excessive overcooking dehy-

drates potatoes, and may cause them to ca!ch fire

causing damage.

For best operation, plug this appliance

13. [f food shouid ever ignite: Keepthe ovendoor ~

ciosed. Turn off the power immediately: Touch CLEAR/OFF or disconnectpowercord or shut off poweratthefusecircuitbreakerpanel.

14. i30iiingeggs (in and out of sheil) is not recornmenctedfor microwavecooking.Pressurecan build up insideeggyolkand maycauseit to burst,resultingin injury.

15. Foodswith unbrokenouter “skin” such as potatoes, hot dogs or sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and eggs (see above)should be piercedto allow steamto escape duringcooking. 16,’’Boiiabie” cooking pouchesand tightiy ciosed piastic bagsshould bq slit,prickedor ventedas directed in Cookbook. If they are not, plastic could burstduring or immediatelyafter cooking, possibly resultingin injury. Also, plastic storage containers

shouldbe at least partiallyuncoveredbecausethey form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plasticwrap, remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face.

17. Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a special microwavepopcorn accessory or unlessyou use popcorn labeledfor use in micro-

wave ovens.Becauseof the heatgenerated without

theseprecautions,the containercould catch fire.

18. Piastic Utensiis–Plastic utensils designed for microwave cooking are very useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwaveplastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materialsand may softenor char if subjected to shortperiodsof 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 notsubject empty utensilsto microwaving. 3) Do not permit children to use plastic utensils withoutcomplete supervision.

19. Do not use your microwave oven to dry news-= papers. If overheated, they can catch fire.

20. Use of Sheif Accessory. To position shelf so

that itissecurely “seated,” insertinto the oven cavityabove shelf supports and completelyto 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 shelfunless it is securely “seated” on the supports.

21. When cooking pork either conventionally or in

the microwave oven, follow our directions exactly and always cook the meat to at least 170°. This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be killed and meat will be safe to eat.

22. Avo~dheating baby food in glass jars especially meat and egg mixtures.

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Get toknow your microwave oven, This picture identifies the important features and explains their purpose Mefly. See page 6 for complete explanation of the Touch Control Panel,

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1. Door Hand%?.Oven doesn’t operate unless door is secllrely iatched,

2. Door Lat.eh.Push in to open door.

3. Windew with Metal Shield. Screen allows cook. ing to he vi~~wedw}7ilekeeping microwaves confined jr: oven,

4. Plastic Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects the mocie stirr+r which distributes microwave energy into the ovt?n,

5. aw?n vent.

6. Oven Light. Goes on when door is opei7ed or whm oven is operating in any function.

7’.oven shelf,

8. MicroThermOn@erTM Temperature Probe. Use

r~mp~t”ature~~ok and Auto Roastfurlc.

with

tions only,

9. Receptacle for Temperature F%obe. Temperature Probe must be securely inserted into receptacle before oven will start temperatut-e

microwaving.

10. DOUble-DUtyTMSh~If.LetS you microwave several foods at once. (See Safety Tips for special instructions.)

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11,Time or Temperature Display, During micro-

12. Function !JXsplay, Cooking signal lights as to

73. Clock. (lmn will work without setting the clock,

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

15. Number Pads. Touch these to enter Time or

f 6. Power Level Pad.To set or change Power Level,

IT. Start. Always touch Start last after setting all

18. Clear/Off. Stops the oven and erases all set-

’19.Auto Cook Pad. Chart 17elpsyou select appro-

20. Auto Roast Pad. Use this Automatic Cookii~g

waving, shows cooking times in minutes and seconds or temperature in degrees, When oven. ~snot in use, display shows time of day.

what to do next, then lets you ‘know what function is being used as well as what Power Level or Auto Code,

but will not display correct time of day. (To set the Clock seethe following page.)

waving method—either cooking or special function. (See the following page for brief explanation of each.)

Temperature, and Power Level or Auto Code.

touch this pad first, then number.

other controls,

tings except time of day.

priate Code, Using codes for popu!ar foods eliminates looking in Cookbook for cooking times and power level.

Control for temperature cooking of meats cr

slow simmering, Temperature Probe must be

used during Auto Roast function.

T;-wTouch Control Panelallows you to set the ov@n controls electronically with the touch of a finger, It’s designed to be easy to use and understanii, With

your microwave oven, you have the option of using

your automatic cooking control pads for quick and easv convenience cooking. Or you may make your owt{ nrograms

to suit your individualized cooking

style.’

Readout Panel. Displays time of day, tirnti or temperature during

cookin~ functions, power level

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pmtinent instructions of what to do

cooking mode and .

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ti’itneCook. Microwave for a preset

amount of time using automatic Power Level 10 or change power level after setting time, (See page

14$)

Temp Cook. Use t};e temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature Oven shows temper-

ature unlii p~teset temperature is

Defrost. Gentle, more uniform thawing with little or no attention at automatic Power Level 3, or change power level after entering

time, (See page 13,)

‘Hold/Timer. This feature uses no

microwave energy while it functions as both a kitchen timer or as a holding period between defrost and tifme or temperature cooking, (See pagel 6.)

Cook Code!”Use this pad as a short-cut method for entering cooking time, and power level, (see page 13.)

t-eaci~wi and ‘then turns off, (See

page i 5.)

Number Pads, “rouch these pac~s

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\to enter Time, Temperature, Power

Clock. I“’ouchthis pad to enter time of day or chock time of day while microwe\/i ng,

To set clock, first

touch CLC)CKpad and then enter time of day. For example, if time is

1:30, touch nu{nber pads 1, 3, and O and 1:30 wili appear in readout display. “S{art”

OLIi directing you to touch START

will flash on read-

thus settfng the clock. If you wish

to reset

or change time, simply re-

peat abmw process,

Power Level. Touch this pad be-

fore errt~l”ing another power level number if you want to change from automatic Power Level 10 (HIGH)

for cooking or Power Level 3

(LOW) for defrosting.

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Level, Cook Code digits, or Auto Code,

Clear/Off. When touched, it stops

the oven and erases all settings except time of day.

Auto Cook, Touch this pad and then number pad for desired Code number, and oven automatically

\ microwaves at pre-programmed

‘ power levels and determines the

proper amount of cooking times until the food is done and oven shuts off.

Auto Roast. Insert probe, touch this pad, and desired number pad

for Code to slow-cook or temperature cook meat with automatic preset program,

Start. Must touch this pad for oven {0 begin any functions.

Microwaving with your rmw oven can offer a variety of easy cooking options. From freezer-to-table ready meals, use the

AUTOMATIC COOKING CONTROL option with the fully inS~OJChI’Iddisplay, The TIME COOK and TEMP COOK featut’es are especially effective for your specialty dishes or fa-

vorite recipes.

The Automatic Cooking Control feature does your cooking for you once you have completed the basic cooking steps

outlined in th~sUse and Care Book, For your cooking ease and convenkmce, the Auto Cook and AlltO Roast control pads RM.ILVyou to use this feature to practically do your cooking tm-you. Just follow the electronic display’s step-by-

~JQp~~~oglamming instructions; then Id the auto twmwr dekmt.fk food’s steam and automatically cook your meal.

With Auto Roast, meats are cooked as you desire and held

for up to one hour; for added convenience, Auto Roast Code 6 simmers and slow-cooi<s foods which need long, gentle cookirrg for tenderizirt~ or flavoring. This Code also hoids

your dish for an unihnrted amount of time at the end of cooking.

Cww?ntkwi~i microwaving offers additional benefits for the

cook wit~l a creative flair. With microwave energy, foods cook faster wt?iieretaining their natural moisture, R;heating is easy because unusual shapes and sizes won’t be overcooked, af~d defrosting is particularly convenient because

lesstime isspent in fooci preparation.

For precisa cooking tasks, use the conventional microwave

features, With TiME COOK, you simpiy preset the time and your oven turns uff automatically. TEMP COOK, which determines done~ess through the internal temperature of the cooked dish, shuts off automatically when the food reaches

a preset temperature.

Read this kmckto iearn the many different things your microwave ov~rl can do. You will find a variety of cooking methods and pro~rwns specialized to suit your individual lifestyle. We

think yc?tiwili find microwaving the contemporary way, and tile snlart way.,ta cook.

“l’he readout panei displays five 8’s and 18 POWER on the up-

per portion and all of the oven functions on the iower portion. After’ 15 seconds, alt lights disappear and ‘‘RESET’ fiashes in the upper portion. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad and oven is ready for use.

If pOWW7k disrupted at any time, the above sequence reoc-

curs, and you musl reset CLOCK after touching CLE,41?/OFF,

The Auto Cook pad may be used to eliminate your

need to look up cooking time in the Cookbook, or guessing how long to set cooking time, By actually sensing the steam which escapes as food microwaves, this feature automatically adjusts the oven’s cooking time to various types and amounts of food.

Because cookiog containers must bo covered, this

feature is best with foods which you wish to steam or to retain moisture. Foods which are best n?icrowaved uncovered or only lightly covered shouid be cooked using time or temperature settings, or Cook code’” co~:troi,

After touc!~ing the Auto Cook pad, and pressing

Start, ynu will see the word AUTO on the readout, w!l~cfl iilc]icates that the sensor has been activated

to sense steam from the food, To prevent the escape of steam from the oven, do no~open the door

while the word AUTO is on the readout, If door is

the sensor detects steam from the foods. Other Auto Cook control settings, which are for fresh or

frozen foods, need additional time after steam has

been sensed, For these foods, the oven determines

the amount of additional “time needed, then auto-

matically switches the oven to Time Cook for the necessary cooking time remaining, Oven beeps when it switches to Time Cook (AUTO on readout is repiaced by numbers indicating cooking time), and oven door can be opened for stirring or rotating food.

i% careful of steam when removing tight covers, When you remove cover, direct the steam away from hands and face.

Be sure the exterior of the cooking container and

interior of microwave oven are dry, Aiways cover food cont~iners using lids or plastic wrap, Plastic wrap should be loose over food to

opened, ERROR appears, Ciose door and touch allow for expansion, Seal by pressing piastic wrap

START immediately.

Setting 1, which is designed for easy reheating of foods, automatically turns the. oven off as soon as

firmiy around edges, For best results, never stretch plastic wrap tightly over food, or use tight-seaiing pia$tic lids,

Always stir or rotate after beeping signal.

MATCH THEAMOUNT OFFOOD K) THE SIZEOFTHE CONTAINER. FILL CONTAINERS AT LEAST

112FULL.

HESIJRET!-%KX’I’ERIOROF THE COOKING CONTAINER AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN ARE DRY,

ALWAYSCOVER FOOD(X?NTAIBJERSFor? AUTO CCKM AND STIR OR ROTATEAFTER ~EEPING $l~~A~.

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Use rnicrow+{’~e-safecasseroles or bowls for entrees and vegetables. Cover with lids that fit. If lids are not

avaiiab!%, LISPplastic wrap. plastic wrap sho~Jldbe loose over food to allow for expansion.Sealbypressing plastic wrap firmly around edges.

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Do not use paper piates with automatic cooi<ing. Use microwave-safe plates or bowls for reheating. Cover

with piastic wrap. (You can stiii use paper piates with reguiar Time

IOooking, Defrosting, etc.).

Use obiong or square containers

for chicken or corn on the cob,

Plastic wrap covering should be loose over food to allow for expansion. Seal by pressing plastic wrap firmly around edges,

S!it piastic pouches 1-inch as shown above. Break food up thoroughly after oven signais. For alternate pouch method see page 22.

FrozenEntreesin PaperboardTray: Do not remove fiim over tray; re-

move tray from box. Thick entrees may need longer time. See chart on page 26. Frozen Food in fv%eta!

Tray: Remove top foii, reinsert into

box and close ends.

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Foiiow controi panel or Automatic Cooking Cilart settings for casseroles. Cover casseroie meat and vegetables with sauce. Cooi hot ingredients or sauces. If not, use

TIME COOK.

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~lace Covered food iII oven. Touch Al~t~ cook

pad, “Enter Cod6° flashes

on readout.

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Touch number pad for desired code, Cod Q 2 shows and “Start” flashes

on readout. Touch START,

Word AUTO shows on

remhut, indicating steam

sensor is activated, D()

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Beep sounds when steam is sensed and ALJTO is replaced by ccmk time, Rotate or stir food. When done, oven beeps and StQ~S,

Automatic cooking codes 1through 9 are designed to give you easy au~ornatic rosult~ with a number of

foods. Codes are arranged !N lowest to highest amount of

pomurt Fo:$example, Code 1 gives le~st microwave cooking pow.%’, 1, Code 3 inc~eastw power over Code 2 and so on,

Another featur~ tu give you more flexibility in Automatic Cooking it; the preference control, which can be

used to “fine t~~ne”the power of codes 2 through 9, By

simply adding a 1~Rw”a Code, you can set the oven to cook using 20% tess time than the code would r“eguIarly deiiver. For example, if Code 4 cooks your vege-

Code 2 gives more power than Code

Cod@1, which has the least power, is used for reheating jobs while the longer cooking foods like stew Qrchili use higher codes, A Cooking Chart and recipes, starting on page 20 give many tested uses for automatic cQoking codes. Remembering that you can adjust the power up or down by increasing or decreasing the Code will give you added flexibility.

tables more done than you like them, set Code 41 next time and you will get 20°/0less cooking time.

Likewise, if you wish slightly more time than a code delivers, add a 9 after the Code. For the vegetables in the example above, CQde49 wQuld provide 20°/0more time for cooking than would the regular Code 4.

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Touch Auto Cook Pad. “Enter

Code”’ fiashes on readout,

order. Code 4 shows and “Start”

flashes on readout.

Touch START. AUTO shows on readout display. DO NOT OPEN DOOR until first oven signal, then rotate dish 1/2 turn. Close door and touch START.

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