GE JET235 Use and Care Manual

UseandCare

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Fled thisbook carefully.

His intendedto helpyouoperate and maintain your new Microwave Ovenproperly.

Keepii handyfor answersto your questions.

Hyoudon’t understandsomething

or needmore help,write (include yourphone number): ConsumerAffairs

GeneralElectric Company Appliance Park Louisvilie,KY 40225

down the model and

serial rwr?w?rs.

You’ii find them on a iabei inside the

oven on the upper ieft side.

These numbers are aiso on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your Microwave Oven. Before

sending

these numbers here:

Mo(JeiNO.

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Serial No.

USE?these numbers in any

correspondence or servicecaiis concerning your Microwave Oven.

in this card, piease write

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Be sure your IWcrovwaw Oven

It is important that we,the manufacturer, know the iocation of your Microwave(Mm should a need occur for adjustments.

Your supplier is responsiblefar registeringyou asthe owner,

Pieasecheck with your suppiier to besure he hasdone so;aiso send

in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. if you move, or if you are not the originai purchaserpieasewrite to us, stating modei and seriai numbers.This

appliancemustbe registered Pleasebecertainthatit is.

Write to: Generai Eiectric Company

RangeProduct Service

Appiiance Park i_ouisviiie,KY40225

If YOU

is registered.

received a damaged

overt. . .

immediately contact the deaier (or builder) that soid you the IViicrowave Oven.

time and money.

Beforeyou requestservice,check the ProblemSolveron page 28. it

iists minor causes of operating probiems that you can correct

yourseif.

(a) DO Not Attempttooperatethis ovenwith the door open since open door operation can resuit in harrnfui exposureto microwaveenergy. it is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) DO Not Placeany object betweenthe ovenfront face and the door or aiiow soii or cieaner residue

to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

(c) IDoblotOperatethe oven if it is damaged. Nis particularly important that the oven door close properiy and that there is no damageto the:

(1) door (bent) (2) hinges and latches (broken or

ioosened)

(3) door seaisand seaiing surfaces.

(d] The

C)Ven Not be

adjusted or repaired by anyone except properiy quaiifieci sewice

personnei.

l-he electric output of this

];}lcrowave oven IS625 Watts.

To obtain Hispanic versior] c>I [ this book, cali

The GE Answer Center’”

800.626.2000 consumer inforinatior’; servic+: ~

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F~:atLjre~of your ~Vefl . . . . c.. ..0 5

Touch Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Set the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Automatic Cooking. . ..........8-9

Questions and Answers . . . . . .

RecipeGuide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Automatic Cooking Chart . . . . . . 18

Aut~mati~ Roasting &

Chafl . . . ., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1~-20

Automatic

Manual Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tiime Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Temp Cook/Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

MINLSEC

Care of Your Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Grounding Instructions . . . . . . . . 27

Use of Extension Cords . . . . . . . . 27

The Problem Solver . . . . . ....28-29

If YouNeed

warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . 21

Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Sewke .. . . . . . . . . . . 30

Back Cover

Readall before usingthis

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

following: WARNING—TO reduce the risk

of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

* Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual.

@ Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS T(3 AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY” found on page 2. aDThis appliance must be

grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”

found on page 27. e For best operation, plug this

appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

e Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

e Be certain to place the front

surface of the door three inches or more back from the cot..intertop edge to avoid t@-

of the in normal

@ DCInot cover or block any

openings on the appliance. @ Do not use outdoors. ~ Do not immerse power cord

or plug in water, 43 Keep power cord away from

heatc(j surfaces. ~ ~’<j qot let povw?rcord

over- f?dge of tabie or counter.

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6 q-hisappliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjust ment.

o As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

e 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 cooking.

—Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.

—Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers.

—Paper towels and napkins, wax paper. Recycled paper

products can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products ccmtaining nylon or ny!on filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite.

—Do Blatpop in

microwave oven unless in

cial microwave popcorn acces-

sory or unless you use popcorn

labeled for use in microwave

ovens.

—Do not the

oven and the of fire. If by

accident the oven chou~d

empty a minute or two, no harm

is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven mnpty SIj-(~1i

ti roes-it saves energy a~td p~-o

longs life of the oven. —If materials inside t~}<~ovf:l

Sh(l uId ignite, keep ~-1’1’+7 ~~~:~~~

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~ Some products such as

whole eggs and sealed containers--for example, closed glass jars—may explode and should not be heated in this oven.

* baby food in

glass jars, even without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures.

@ defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bottles; especially carbonated ones. Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can

cause the container to burst, resuRing in injury.

a Use metal only as directed in

Metal strips as used on meat, roasts are helpful when Wed as shown in Cookbook.

TV dinners may be cooked in

metal trays but when using she~f they must be replaced in their box. However, when using metal in microwave oven, keep metal

for D!JTYTM

at least away from

sides of % may

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 utensil. Potholders may be needed to handle the utensil.

‘ the oven

hot to

Be careful touching the floor

dLJring and after cooking.

Do use

in food you are microwaving

U12kE that

ciesig ned or

thermometer is

recorn mended for

I_~seiR the microwave oven.

* Remove the temperature

probe from #heoven when not using it to cook with. If you leave

the probe inside the oven without

inserting it in food or liquid, and turn on microwave energy, it can create electrical arcing in the oven, and damage oven wails.

63 Plastic tJtensils-Plastic utensils designed for microwave cooking are very useful, but

should be used carefully. Even

microwave 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 utensils could ignite. For these reasons: 1) LJse 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. e cooking pork 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.

& eggs I@ and C@ of shell) is not for microwave cooking. Pressure can build up inside egg yolk and may cause it to burst, resulting

in injury.

QBFoods with unbroken outer “skin”such as potatoes, hot

dogs or sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and eggs (see above) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

a “Boilable”cooking pouches

and tightly dosed plastic bags

should be slit, pierced or vented as directed in Cookbook. If they are not, plastic could burst dur-ing 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,

re~nove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face.

@ Use of the SIMMaccessory. (See your Cook-

book for proper use.)

—Remove the shelf from oven when not in use.

—Do not store or cook with shelf on floor of oven. Product damage may result.

—Use potholders when handling the shelf and utensils. They may

be hot.

—Do not use microwave

browning dish on shelf. The

shelf could overheat. L& of shelf with Automatic Cooking

feature is not recommended.

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Door Pull to open door. Door must be securely latched for oven to

operate.

Latches.

with

Metal screen permits

viewirlg of foods and keep:;

m!crovtiaves confined inside

Oven

oven InteriorLight.Turns on

when the

door is opened or

when the oven is operating. Oven Floor.

7. 8“

probe.LJse

Temp Cook/Hold a~7dAuto

Roast functions only.

must be securely inserted into recept:icle when using Termp C:(X):<‘Ho!d or l’\E!i(3Roast.

for

Temperature Probe

with

DOUBLE-DIJTYTM shelf. Lets you microwave several foods at once.

Do not use shelf without

plastic spacers

shown. (SeeSafety Tips

in place as

for special instructions. ) When this shelf is not in use, please remove from the oven.

TouchControlPaneland Display.See

instructions.

Quick reference Codes for tmany frequently prepared

foods.

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‘T~1~~‘j_oLJcI-lcontrol Panel allows

~I LI~o set the oven contro Iselectr(jrllcal

Iy with the touch of a finger.

it’s designed to be easy to use and

understand. With yo(Jr microwave oven, you have !he option of using your automatic cooking control pads for quick and easy ccJnver~-

ience cooking. Or you may make your own programs to suit your indwidual ized cooking style.

MANUAL DEFROST. Gentle, generally uniform thawing at automatic

Power Level 3, (or change power

level after entering defrosting time. See page 22.)

TEMP

COOWHOU3. Use the

temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature. Once oven

reaches preset temperature, it switches to HOLD setting and maintains that temperature until you touch the

Cl_EAF?/OFFpad. (See

page 24.) CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter

time of day or check time of day

, while microwaving. Tc 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 Oand 1:30 will appear in dis-

play. Re-touch CLOCK pad. To reset or change time, simply repeat

above process.

CLEAR/OFF. When touched, it

shuts off the oven and erases all

settings (except time of day).

ALJTO DEFROST. Touch this pad.

then Code number and food weight. The oven automatically sets Power

Levels and defrosting time. (See page 21).

AUTO ROAST. Insert probe, touch this pad, and desired number pad for Code to SIow--cook or tern perature cook meat with automatic

preset program. (See page 19)

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T-?’]@ Cmc?kingContf’oi

f~‘.~t~:rPdoes your cooking for you

~~;-!ce you have corn pleted the basic co{kIng steps outlined in this Use ~~nd CaIe Book For your cooking

~:[<~e~irld convenience, the AUTO CC)(3K control pad allows you to .+sethis feature to practically do

your cooking for you. Just follow :--e electronic display’s step-by-step

~ogt arnming instructions; then let

;:-,2auto sensor detect the food’s s:eam and autornatical Iy cook JIOur me5&I.

~qth RCMMtqmeats are cooked

as yOLIdesire allcf held for up to one ngu r: for added convenience, Auto

qoast Code 6 simmer’s and slow-

foods which need long, gentte

cook }17gfor tenderizing o!-flavoring. Tms Code also holds your

a:?unlimited amout7t of time at the ~17~~of cooking

dish fOr

because less time is spent In food preparation.

For precise cooking tasks, IJS(?the conventional microwave features. With Time Cook, yOLIsimply preset the time and your oven turns o’

automatically. Ternp Cook/Hold, which determines doneness throug the internal temperature of the cooked dish, will cook food to a preset temperature and then hold ~hepreset temperature indefinitely.

You must either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad to shut off the oven.

Read this book to learn the many different things your microwave oven can do. You will find a variety of cooking methods and programs specialized to suit your individual lifestyle. We think you will find microwaving the contemporary

way, and the smart way, to cook.

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The Pwdm feature gives you ~Qfrostlng automatical Iy. You enter

s Cbcfe, then the food’s weight and tj’p oven automatical iy sets and ~~langes Power Levels and cooking

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Halfway Ihroug h defrosting

[’[~ oven reminds you to turn the ~,~~j(~{i11d I.he

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The AUTO COOK pad

may be used 10eliminate ycmr need to up cooking time in the

look

Cookbook or guess-

ing how long to set

cooking time. 13y

actuailysensing thesteamandaromawhichescape asfood thisfeature

adjuststheoven’s

timetovarioustypesand

offood.

After touching the AUTO COOK

Wld,desiredCode

~~A~~, you will

on the display, which indicates that

the sensor has

sense steam and aroma from the

food. To prevent the escape of

nurnkxx and

seethe wor-dAUTO

beenactivated to

steam and aroma from the oven,

do not open ttw door whilf? the

AUTO is ~[”i the diq)lay. If

word

door is cyxmed, ERROR appears Closedoor and touch START immedialely.

Setting 1,

easyreheatingof

which isdesigrredfor

foods, automati-

cally turns the ovenoff assoon as the sensordetects steamfrom the

foods. Other Auto Cook control settings, which arefor freshor trozen foods, needadditional time after steamand aroma havebeensensed. Forthese foods, the oven determines the amount of additional time needed,then automatically switches the ovento Time Cookfor the necessary cooking time remaining. Oven beepswhen it switches the oven to

Time Cook (AUTO on display is

tx opened.

f%?careful of steamwhen removing

tight

covers.Whenym..rremove

cover,direct the

hands

and face.

steam away from

Be surethe outside of the cooking container and insidoof microwavo ovenam dry.

A few foods needstirring or rotating after partial cooking. Check the ‘iAutomatic Cooking Guide” section on page 11.

Wesuggestcoveringfoods that tend to spatter to keepthe interior of the ovenclean.This also helps the food heat more evenly.

Note: Useof the IX3UE$LEENJTY’M

shelfwithAuWnatic Cookingisnd recommended.

THE OF FOOD TO THE SHE OFTHE CCINTAINERFILL CONTAINERSATEAST % FULL.

BE THE OF THE AIW2INSIDE OF OVENAREDRY.

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Use microwave-safe casserolesor

bowls for entrees and vegetables. Cover with lid to dish. Wax paper or loose plastic wrap can also be used.

Useoblong or square containers for chicken or corn on the cob. Cover with wax paper or loose plastic to prevent spattering.

Follow control panel or Automatic

Cooking Chart settings for casse-

roles.Cover casserole meat and

vegetableswith sauce.Cool hot

ingredients or sauces. If not, use

COOK.

TIME

D{ace c~v~r-~~foodin OVell.Tol.~ch

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$iU’TO COOK pad. “Enter Code’”

~iasheson

Touch number pad for

code. Code 2 shows and “Start”

display.

desired

‘lashes on display. Touch START.

‘~VordAUTO

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\.?ted.DO

COOKING

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shows orI display,

steam sensor is acti-

NOT OPEN DOOR.

PERFORMANCEMAY

Beepsoundswhen steamissensed and AUTO is replaced by cook

time. At this point, door’may be opened to check foc)dsif desired, Whendone, oven beepsand stops.

NOTE: Referto Automatic Cooking Chart on ovenwhen door is open and also on page 18cdthis book

Codes &

Automatic cooking codes 1through 9 are designed to give you easy automatic resultswith a number Offoods.

Codes are arranged in lowest to

highest amount of power. For exarnp!e,Code 1 gives least microwave cooking power, Code 2 gives more power than Code 1,Code 3 increasespower over Code 2 and

so on. Code 1,which has the leastpower,

is used for quick reheating jobs while the longer cooking foods like stew or chili use higher codes. A

Cooking Chart and recipes, starting on page 11give many tested uses for automatic cooking codes.

Likt?wise,if yoiJwish slightly more time than a code delivers, add a 9 after the Cod&+.Forthe vegetables in the example above,Code 49 WCWMprovide 200/imore time for

cooking than would the regular

code 40

Touch AUTO COOK Pad.“Enter Code” flashes on display.

Touch number pads 4 and 1 in that

order. Code 4 shows and “Start” flashes on display.

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{.LJIoffaftertheAUTOcy$:ieWh@Xl

using Auto Cook Control Code 1

whim NC’h3snot for M-W’

A. When using Code 1,thww is no

secxmdphaseof minules cQuntifIg clown.All tht! cooking is completed in the fltst ~’haseor AUTO.

Q. If the foocfis not cooked atfer using the suggested code. Wilatshould f do?

A. Differencesin recipesmay result In different cooking times.Use

“TimeCook and Power Level 10for

a few minutes until completion or r’&COVerand USe

Auto Cook Code I

If rnorc time is needed, Q. Do all fre$h or frozen vegetables

requirea standingperiodafter

withAutoCook?

A. Most vegetablesare cooked to a

crisp state during Auto Cook, just as in regular microwaving. There-

fore, it is recommended that you let the vegetablesstand for up to 5 minutes depending on size and density of pieces.This standing

time also enhancesthe overall flavor and appearance of most vegetables.

Q, if I don’t cover the dish in

AUtclcook?

A. While cooking without the cover does not affect sensor performance, we suggest covering dishesthat

may spatter to keep the oven clean. Covering also helps foods heat evenly.

(2. i-mthe and of

a Vvh@riusingAuto

$4+W%, insome Caw?s,Iiirgw

will require addltmrial Tifm {hokIng Be aure to chw;k tiiig[jm~t(d arrangement

of pitmesIfl ttm d15ti,

plwx!h

slfmeproper’af”mf~gwn[mtIS often a successfultip In rwgular microwaving.

Q. shouldi useAutocook tocook pudding or sauces?

A. Most pudding and stwce rwapes requirestirring many times during cooking; therefore, ‘?ifYwGook is

recommended since you should not

open the door during

the AUTO

phaseof cooking without affecting

end cooking results. C).

My scallopedpotatoeswerenot completelycmked whenI removed thedishafterAutoCook.Whatis

wrong?

A. If you prepared the sauce in the

oven prior to combining the sauce with potatoes,there may havebeen too much remaining moisture in the oven. Makesure you dry the oven completely before using Auto Cook sincethis function operatesproperly by sensing steam and aroma in the oven. Also starting Auto Cook with hot foods creates steam and aroma

in the oven too soon, and decreases

the first

sensing cycle.

Q. Are there any other foods which are bestTime rather than

A. Bakery foods, candies, melted chocolate or foods when a dry or crisp surface is desirable, are cooked best by Time Cook.

I tried to warmsomechow~ein

noodlesusingAutoCook.Why didn’tthiswink?

A. Food must

in order to create steam which helps

the auto sensor function. Extremely

have some moisture

dry foods such aschow mein noodles, potato chips and other such foods do not haveenough moisture.

~. Stmdd i use Auto

~C)Ok wIw591

I am cookingmanyfoodsin more thanone dishor cassefole?

A. No, because of different food

densities, attention needed

cooking, and

food amounts, it is

during

bestto use Time Cook when cooking many foods.

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