GE JVM1540SP2SS, JVM1540SP1SS, JVM1540MP2SA, JVM1540LP2CS, JVM1540LP1CS Owner’s Manual

Models: JVM1540

JNM1541

HVM1540

LVM1540

Spacemaker Microwave Oven

Owner's Manual

Important Safety Instructions

2
5

Operating Instructions

0

" @_ 4,, , r ........

4

Z/

24

Helpful Information

ff SomethingGoes Wrong

Back 8e_f'e__

Writethemodelandserialnumbershere:
Model#
Serial#

Find these nun_bers on a label h_skle the o\vn.

GEAppliances. com

30

3_

READ ALL SAf_2TY
INFORMA TYONBI_DRE USING

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must he followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

For your safety, the infi_rmation in this manual
must be followed to minimize the risk el'fire

PRECAUTIONS

or explosion or to prevent proper D, damage,
personal inj ur_ or loss of lifE.

TO AVOID

oOSSIBLE

EXPOSURE

7D EXCESSIVE

Do Not Attompt Oo Not Operate the oven

to operate this oven if'it is damaged. It is
with tile door open particularly important
since open-door that fl_e oven door
_peration can result close properly and
in harmihl exposure that there is no
to :mcrowave energy, damage to the:

MICROWAVE It is important not to I door (bent).

ENERGY the salety intel'locks. ,broken or loosened).

SAVE THESE INSTR UCTYONS

deteat or tmnper with 2 hinges and latches

O0 Not Place an), object 3 door seals and sealing

between the oven fi'ont surfaces.
lace and the door or ?'he Oven Should Not

allow soil or cleaner be adjusted or repaired
Jesidlle to accumulate by anyone except

on sealing surfi_ces.

properly qualified
service personnel.

ese and is UL listed for
insta//ation over e/ectric

andeasranees.

This microwave oven is

.otap,rove,orteSte,

for marine use.

o Read and tollow tile

specific "Precautions to

Avoid Possible Exposure

to Excessive Microwave
Energy" oil page 9.

o This appliance must 1)e

grounded. Connect only
to properly grounded

outlet. See Grounding
Instructions section on

page 9.

o Do not mount this

appliance over a sink.

o Install or locate this

appliance only in
accordance with the

provided Installation
Instructions.

This over-the-range oven
was designed %r use over

ranges no wider than 36".
It may be installed over

l)oth gas and electric
cooking equipment.

o Do not operate this

appliance if it has a
damaged power cord or

plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it has l)een

damaged or dropped.
If tile power cord is

damaged, it must be
replaced by General

Electric Service or at1
authorized service agent

using a power cord fl'om
General Electric.

o Do not cover or block

any openings on the
appliance.

o Use this appliance only

tot its intended use as
described in this manual.
Do not use corrosive

chemicals or wlpors in
this appliance. This

microwave oven is
specifically designed to

heat, dry or cook %od,
and is not intended

tor laboratory or
industrial use.

SAVE THES1,2 INSTR UCJYONS

Rl 24D ALL SAI 2TY

INFORMA TYON BI ORE USING

o Do not sit)re this appliance

ou/doors. Do not use this

product near water--
%r example, in a wet
basen/ent, near a

swimming pool, near a
sink or ill similar locations.

o Keep power cord away

fl'om heated surtilces.

o Do not immerse power

cord or plug ill water.

o To reduce tile risk office

ill tile oven carl/T:

-- Do not overcook
tood. Careflllly atmnd

appliance when paper,
plastic or other

combustible mamrials
arc placed inside tile

oven while cooking.

-- Remove wire twis/-fies
and me/al handles

flt)m paper or plastic
containers be%re placing

then/ ill the oven.

-- Do not use the oven
%r s/omge purposes.

Do not leave paper
produc/s, cooking

umnsils or tood ill the

oven when not ill use.

-- If materials inside oven
igni/e, kee I) the oven

door closed, nlrn the
oven offand disconnect

tile power cord, or shut
off power at tile fl_se or

circuit breaker panel.
If tile door is opened,
tile fire may spread.

-- Do not use tile
Sensor Features twice ill

S/lccession on the san/e

tood portion. If tood is
under cooked after tile

Iirst CO/ln|down_ use

_mo Cook for additional

cooking time.

o See door surtime cleaning

instructions ill the Care
and Cleaning section (s)

of this manual.

o This appliance must only

be serviced by qualified
service personnel. Contact

nearest authorized service
tilcilit) %r examination,

repair or ac.tiustlnent.

*As with any appliance,

close supervision is
necessa W when used

by children.

®Do not sit)re anything

directly on lop of tile
n/icI'oW;tVe oven snrt{lce

when the n/icrt)w;tve oven
is ill operation.

, SAVE THESE INSTR UCTYONS

SPECIAL N07 2S ABO I_TFMICRO WAVING

On/r.Semie,owave
shelfwhenrehoating

onmorethanonelevel.

DO NOY store the oven
Shelf in the microwavel

;Seeo_,e_atinginstr.etions

for oven shelf.

Arcing is the microwave

term tot sparks in the
oven. Arcing is caused by:

The metal shelf (if
included) not installed
correctly so it touches the

microwave wall.

Metal or toil touching
the side of the oxen.

Foil not molded to tood

(upturned edges act like

antennas).

Do not pop popcorn in
your n/icrow_lve oven

unless in a special
microwave popcorn

accessory or unless you
use popcorn labeled for

use in microwave ovens.

Some products such as
whole eggs and sealed
containers--tot example,
closed jars--are al)le to
explode and should not

be heated in this

n/icrow, lve oven. S/lch use

of the Inicrowave oven
could result in i_iur}_

Do not 1)oil eggs in a
Inicr(m_ave oven. Pressure

will build up inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
burst, possil)ly resulting
in i_jury.

Metal, such as twist-ties,
poultry pins or gold-

rimmed dishes, in the

n/ic row_lve.

Recycled paper towels
containing small metal
pieces being used in the

n/ic row_lve.

Operating the microwave
with no tood inside tot

more than a minute or
/wo may cause damage

to the oven and could
start a fire. It increases
the heat around the

magnetron and can
shorten the liic of

the oven.
Foods with unl)roken

outer "skin" such as
potatoes, hot dogs,

S_ltls_lges, tonl}ltoes,

apples, chicken livers
and other gil)lets, and
egg yolks should be
pierced to allow steam

to escape during
cooking.

SAVE

THESE INS TR UC77 ONS

SPECIAL N07F]S ABO UT MICRO WAVING

SAFETYFACT

SUPERHEATEDWATER
Liquids,such as water,

coffee or tea, are able to

be overheated beyond

the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling.

Visiblebubblingorboiling

whenthe containeris

removedfrom themicrowave
oven isnot always present.

THISCOULDRESULT

/N VERYHOTL/QUiDS
SUDDENLYBOiLiNG OVER

WHENTHECONTAINER/S

DiSTURBEDORA SPOON
OROTHERUTENSILIS

iNSERTEDINTOTHEL/OU/D.

To reduce the risk of ii_jury
to persons:

-- Do not overheat the
liquid.

-- Stir the liquid both
be%re and halt_,ay

t}lio/lgh heating it.

-- Do not use straight-
sided containers with

narrow necks.

-- After heating, allow the
container to stand in

the microwave oven tor

a short time betore

removing the container.

-- Use extreme care wilen
inserting a spoon or

other utensil into the
container.

* Avoid heating baby %od

in glass jars, even with the
lid otE Make sure all

in£mt food is thoroughly
cooked. Stir tood to

distribute the heat evenl}_
Be careflfl to prevent

scalding when warming
%rmula or breast milk.

The container may tcel
cooler titan tile milk really

is. Alway_s test the milk
be%re feeding tile baby.

* Don't deDost Dozen

beverages in narrow-
necked bottles (especially

carl)onated beverages).
Even if the container is

opened, pressure can

build up. This can cause
the container to burst,

possibly resulting in
i*_.jur>

* Hot toods and steam

C_?tl) cause b/Irns, ge

careflfl when opening
any containers of hot

tood, including popcorn
bags, cooking pouches

and boxes. To prevent
possible iI_jury, direct

smam away Dora hands
and ti_ce.

o Do not overcook

potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch

fire, causing damage
to your oven.

* Cook meat and poultry

thoroughly--meat to
at least an INTERNAl,

temperature of ] 60°F
and poultry to at least an

INTERNAl, temperature

of ] 80°K Cooking to
these temperatures

usually protects against

%odborne illness.

SAVE THESE INSTR UCTYONS

Make sure all cookware
used in your microwave

oven is suitable tor
microwaving. Most glass

casseroles, cooking dishes,
measuring cups, custard

cups, pottery or china
dinnerware which does not

have metallic trim or glaze
with a metallic sheen can

be used. Some cookware
is labeled "suitable tot

nlicYow_lvin g."

How to test for a microwave-
safe dish,

* If you are not sure if

a dish is microwave-sate,
use this test: Place in the

oven both tile dish you
are testing and a glass

measuring cup filled with
] cup of water--set the

measuring cup either
in or next to the dish.

Microwave 30-45 seconds
at iligh. If the disil heats,

it should not be used %r
microwaving.

If the dish remains cool
and only the water in tile

cup heats, then the dish
is microwave-sate.

If you use a meat
thermometer while

cooking, make sure it is
saic tot use in microwave

O_ ens.

Do not use recycled
paper products. Recycled

paper towels, napkins
and waxed paper can

contain metal flecks
which may cause arcing

or ignite. Paper products
containing nylon or

nylon filaments should
be avoided, as they may

also ignite.

o Some stvro%am tcays

(like those that meat is

packaged on) have a thin
strip of me/al embedded

in the bottom. When

microwaved, the metal can

burn the floor of the oven
or igni/e a paper towel.

o Do not use the n/icrowave

to dry newspapers.

o Not all plastic wrap

is suitable for use in
inicrowave ovens.

Check tile package
%r proper use.

o Paper towels, waxed

paper and plastic wrap
can be used to cover

dishes in order to retain
moisture and prevent

spattering. Be sure to
vent plastic wrap st)

ste}ln/ C}ln escape.

* Cookware may become

hot because of heat
transferred from the

heated food. Pot holders
may be needed to handle

the cookware.

* "Boilable" cooking

pouches and tightly
closed plastic bags should

be slit, pierced or vented
as directed by package.

If they are ,lot, plastic
could burst during or
immediately after

cooking, possibly resuhing
in i11.jur}_Also, plastic

storage containers should
be at least partially

uncovered because they
torm a tight seal. When

cooking with containers
tightly covered with

plastic wrap, remove
covering carefully and

direct steam away from
hands and tilce.

SAVE THES1,2INSTR UCJYONS

SPECIAL N07 2S ABO UT MICRO WAVING

* Use toil only as directed

in this manual. When
using toil in the

microwave oven, keep the
toil at least l " away fiom

tile sides of tile oven.

The tim will operate
autonmtically under

certain conditions (see

Automatic Fan tcature).

Take care to pre_ent tile
starting and spreading of

accidental cooking fires
while the _ent t,m is ill use.

o Clean the underside of

the microwave often.
Do not allow grease
to build up on the

microwave or the
tim filter.

Plastic cookware--Plastic
cookware designed %r

microwave cooking is
very useflfl, but should be

used careflllly. Even
microwave-sale plastic

may not be as tolerant of
overcooking conditions

as are glass or ceramic
materials and may soften

or char if sul)iected to
short periods of

overcooking. In longer
exposures to

overcooking, tile %od
and cookware could

ignite.

In the event of a grease
fire on the suriace units

below the microwave
oven, smother a flaming

pan on tile suriace unit
by covering tile pan
completely with a lid, a
cookie sheet or a fiat tcay.

Use care when cleaning
the vent tim filter.

Corrosive cleaning
agents, such as lye-based
oven cleaners, n/ay
damage tile filter.

Follow these guidelines:

I Use microwave-sate

plastics only and use
them ill strict

compliance

with the cookware

nt }lll/lt_lct/lI'er_s

recommendations.

2 Do not microwave emp/y

containers.

3 Do not permit children

to use plastic cookware

without complete

supervision.

o When preparing

flaming %ods under
the microwave, turn the
vent tan on.

o Never leave surfilce units

beneath your microwave
oven unattended at high
heat settings. Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that nlay ignite
and spread if the

microwave vent t,m is
operating. To minimize

automatic tan operation,
use adequate sized
cookware and use high

heat on surt_tce units
only when necessar>

Most pacemakers are
shielded flonl intertcrence

flon_ electronic products,

SAVE THES1,2 INSTR UCTYONS

including microwax es.
Howexer, patients with
pacemakers may wish

to consult their physicians
if they haxe concerns.

m

GROUNDING INSTR UCTIONS/OUITONAL KITS

Ensure proper ground

exists before use,

A WARNING

Improper use of the
grounding plug can result

in a risk of electric shock.

This appliance must be
grounded. In the event of

an electrical short circuit,
grounding reduces tile

risk of electric shock by
pr(widing an escape wire

tbr tile electric current.

Filler Panel Kits
dX48WH--White

dX48Bt--B/ack

When replacing a 36"
range hood, filler panel

kits fill ill tile additional
width to provide a custom

built-in appearance.
For installation between

cabinets only; not tot
end-ot_cabinet installation.

Each kit contains/we

This appliance is equipped
with a power cord having

a grounding wire with a
grounding plug. The plug

must be plugged into an
outlet that is properly

installed and grounded.
Consuh a qualified

electrician or service
/ech nician if tile grounding

instIuctions arc not
completely understood,

or if doubt exists as/o
whether tile appliance is

properly grounded.
If tile outlet is a s/andard

2-prong wall outlet, it is
your personal resp(msibili/) _

and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly

grounded 3-prong wall
outlet.

3"-wide filler panels.

JX81J-- Recirculating
Charcoal FilterKit

Filter kits are used when

the microwave ovell C_lllllOt

be vented to tile outside.

Available at extra cost tiom

your GE supplier, or see
GE Service Numbers.

Do ilot, llllder ally
circ/lil/st;llices, c/It OF

remove tile third (ground)
pr(mg ti'om tile power cord.

Do not use an adaptor plug
with this appliance.

Do not use an extension
cord with this appliance.

If tile power cord is too
short, have a qualified

electrician or service
mchnician install an outlet

near tile appliance.
For best operation, plug

this appliance ink) its own
electrical outlet to prevent

flickering of ligh/s, blowing
of thse or tripping of circuit

l)reaken

JX48

SAVE

THESE INS TR UC77ONS

I///! l l l !I ! \ \\\XXX

Door Handle. Pull to

open the door. The
door must be securely

latciled tbr tile

microw_ve to operate.

Door Latches.

2

Window with Metal

3

Shield. Screen allows

cooking to be viewed

while keeping

microw_ves confined
in the oven.

4

TouchControlPanel.

5

CooktopLight.

Grease Filter.

6

7 RemovableTurntable.

Turntable avid support
must be in place

when using the oven.

The turntable may be
removed %r cleaning.

8 ConvenienceGuide.

9 Shelf(somemodels).

Lets you microw_ve
several toods at once.

Food microw_ves best

when placed directly

on the turntable.

Available at an extra

cost fl'om your GE
supplier, or see GE

Service Numbers.

I0 Rating Plate. Located

on the inside w_dl of
the microw_ve oven.

10

The Controls on Your Microwave Oven

(77zrou_tzoul dzi,s mm_ual, f_ahm_,s a_d a[_pcara_cc may vaEE/ivm yore model.)

You can microwave

by time, temperature
or with the

convenience

features.

___)Time _ _Defros_

r- Express Cook --.,

1 2 3

4 5 6

Po_,_ f"Add"

t3osoc.

A Time Features

Time Cooking

Press Enter

TiME COOK I & JJ (Press once or twice) Amount of cooking time.

DEFROSTAUTO/TiME(Presstwice) Amount of deti'osting time.

EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately!
POWER LEVEL Power level 1-10.

ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately!

11

evemg_

Defrost

Vegetable Auto/Time

_ Convenience Features

COOK (on Some models) Food tTpe I-9 + weight

POPCORN Starts immediately! more/less time

serving size

REHEAT (See Reheat (hdde) serving size

BEVERAGE Starts im mediately! serving size

POTATO Starts immediately! serving size
VEGETABLE (on some models) Food tTpe 1-3 + weight

DEFROSTAUTO/TIME Food weight

(Press once)

12