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Spacemaker Microwave Oven
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Model#
Serial#
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49-40536
DE68-03329A]
09-06 JR
READ ALL SAk_2TY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING
,_ WARNING!
Foryoursafety,theinformationinthis manualmustbe followed tominimize the risk offire or
explosion, electric shock,or topreventpropertydamage,personal injuryorloss oflife.
For your safew, tile intbrmmioll in this mmmal
musl be Ibllowed to minimize /he risk of fire
or explosion or to prevem propert:y dmnage,
PRECA UTYONS personal inj uLw or loss of lite.
TO AVOID Oo Not Attempt Oo Not Operate ,he oven
EXPOSURE operm,on (nn resul, ('lose properly and
to operate dlis oven ifil is dmnaged. 1/is
with the door open particularly importam
since open<loot that the oven door
TO EXCESSIVE in harnfful exposure thal dlere is no
]o iHicrowave ellergw, dalllage to the:
MICROWA_ l_ is illlpori_tllr i1o/ to IdooI ben,).
ENERGY ,hesaii*iy interlo_ ks.
(leti_al or tamper with 2 hinges and lalehes
,broken or loosened).
Do Not Place any object 3 door seals and sealing
betweeH lhe overt [i'Oll/ St/Fleeces
thee and the door or The Oven Should Not
allow soil or elemle_ be adjusted or repaired
residue to aecumulaw by alwone excepl
on sealing surthees
properly qualified
servlce persolllle].
I,.I
This microwave oven is
UL listed for installation
over electric and gas
ranges,
This microwave oven is
not approved or tested
for marine use,
• Read and tblh)w the
specific "Precautions to
A\ old Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave
Energ)" on [)age 2.
• This appliance must be
grounded. Com)ect only
to properly gr(mnded
outlet. See (;rom)ding
IHstructions section OH
t)_ge 9.
• Do not m(mm this
at)l)liam e over a sink.
• Install or lo(_w this
apl)liam e only in
21ccor(t_ll/ce with the
provided Installation
11 IstrllctiOl/S.
• This ove)_the-range oven
was designed fi)r use over
ranges no wider d)ml 362'
It m_v be installed over
bod) g_ls mid ele(u:i(
(()()king equit)ment.
• I)o not operate this
appliance if it has a
damaged power cord or
plug, if it is not working
t)roperly or if it has been
damaged or drol)ped.
If the power (ord is
damaged, it must t)e
rel)la(ed by Gelleral
Electric Service or an
authorized service agent
using a power cord
available t_'om (;eneral
Ele(tric.
• Use this appliance only
/or its linen(led use as
described in this mmmal.
[)O IIOt IlSe corrosive
chemicals or vapors in
this appliance. This
microwave o_en is
sl)eci/ically designed to
heat, dr_ ror cook/ood,
and is not intended
/or laboratory or
industrial use.
t@2AD ALL SAb 2TY
INFORMATION BEFOtK2 USING
®Do not co_er or block am,
openings on tile apIflianc(.
®Do not store this applian(e
outdoors. 1)o not use this
plxId/l(t nero:water [br
exan/ple, in a wet
[)as( 111eI/t, ileal" a
swi111111illgpool, near a
sink or in sin/Jim: locations.
'_Keep l/ower co_xl awa}
fi_om heated sm:lim(s.
®Do not innnerse power
co_xl or plug in water.
o 'Ib reduc( the risk (if fir(
ill the ovell cm'ity:
-- [)(1not oxe_vook Ibod.
Car(/illb attend
appliance _hen ilape_;
plastic or other con/-
bustible lnatelJals ar(
placed insid( tile ox(n
while cooking.
--Remove wire twist-lies
and inetal handles
_'roIl/ i/aper or plastic
containers belbre placing
theul in th( o_en.
-- [)(1 not use th( ox(n
fiIr storage purposes.
[)(1 not leme paper
products, (ooking
ulensils or lood in the
<)veil wh(ll I/or in/Ise.
-- If inate_ffals insid( (}xei/
ignite, ke(p tile oven
door closed, turn the
OXell (11/ aI/d discoI/lleet
the power cord, or shut
off power at the fi*se or
circuit breaker panel.
If the door is oil(ned, the
fire ma} spr(ad.
-- Do not use tile
Sensor Features lwice in
succession on the same
lood portion. If Iood is
under cooked al_er the
flint {ountdowll,/lse
77moCooklor additional
cooking tin/e.
®See door surlhce cleaning
instructions in the Care
and Cleaning s( ction Is)
(if this manual.
'_This appliance must only
be serviced b}. qualified
se_Mce personnel. Contact
nearest atllhoriz(d service
liteili V lot examination,
repair or a(!justlnent.
®.ks with any appliance,
close supervision is
necessary when used
1iv children.
" Do not store an}.thing
directly on top of the
l/licrow_l\ e O\ell s_lrlhce
whei/the iIliC1xI*A;l've (/xeI/
is in operation.
SAVE TIqE\SE INSTRUCTIONS
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SPECIAL NO 7 AB 0 UI" MICR 0 WAV1NG
Arcing is the microwa\ e
terlIl lot sparks ill the o_,en,
Arcing is caused by:
• The metal shelf (if
included) not installed
correctly so it to/iches the
microwa_ e wall.
• The tel//l)eratlll'e
t)robe (if included) in the
IIIiCFowovc t)/H no| inserted
in the tood.
• Metal or/oil touching the
side of the o_'n.
• I)o not pop t)otmorn in
your microwmv o_vn
mfless in a special
micro_'ave popcorn
ac(essorv or mfless _)u use
t)OlXorn labeled/or use in
lIliCFOWdVe ovens.
• SolIle t)l'o(IH(ts S/Ich _1_,
whole eggs and sealed
comainers tk)r example,
closed jars--are able to
explode and should
not be heated in this
microwave o_en. Such
use of the microwave oven
could result in iqjurv.
• Do not boil eggs in a
micro_'ave oven. Pressm:e
will build u 1)inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
b/lrst, t)osobly resulting
in il,ju m
• Foil not rooMed to tk)od
(Ul)turned edges act like
antemms).
• Metal, such as twist-ties,
poulU 3 pins or gold-
rimmed dishes, in the
microwa\ e.
• Recycled t)aper towels
comaining small metal
pieces being used in
the l//iCFOWa\ e.
• ()t)emting tile microwave
with no R)od inside for
l//ol'e ill,Ill a lIlinHte or two
l//_ly (_Hlse (fill/lage to tl/e
o\en and could start a
fire. It in(teases the heat
around the magnetron
and can shorten tile liic
of the o_'n.
• Foods with unbroken
outer "skin" su(h as
t)otatoes, hot dogs,
sausages, tomatoes, apples,
(hicken livers and other
gil)lets, and egg yolks
should be pierced to allow
stealIl to escape (hllJng
cooking.
SPECIAL NO 7T2SAB 0 171"MICR 0 VIAV1NG
SAFETY
FACT
SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids, such as water,
coffee or tea, are able to
be overheated beyond
the boiling point without
appearing to he boiling.
Visible bubbling or boiling
when the contahler
is removed from the
microwave oven is not
always present. THiS
COULD RESULT IN VERY
HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY
BOILING OVER WHEN THE
CONTAINER iS DISTURBED
OR A SPOON DR OTHER
UTENSIL iS iNSERTED
INTO THELIQUID.
To red u(e the risk ol i]]jury
tO persoI/s:
-- Do not overheat tile
liquid.
-- Stir th( liquid both
be/bre and hall\ray
through heating it.
-- Do not use straight-
sided containers with
narrow necks.
-- Alter heating, allow tile
contain(r to stand in
the microwu_( o_en
Ior a short time belbre
rel//oving tile coi/taille]2
-- Use extre]/le car( when
i]lsertillg a spooll or
()tile]" utensil into the
contain(r.
6
o ,&old heating Ilabx Ibod
in glass jars, ev(n with
the lid off. Make sure all
inlhnt lood is thoroughly
cooked. Stir Ibod to
distribme tile heat evenly.
Be careful to tlre_(nt
scalding when warming
lbrmula or llr(ast milk.
The container iil}l}' Ibel
cooler than the milk
really is. Always test tile
milk be/bre lb(ding
tile baby.
o Don_t d(l]'ost li'ozen
bexerages ill narrow-
necked bottles (especially
carbonated beverages).
Even if tile container is
Op(lled, pressilre C_lll
build up. This can cause
tile container to burs[,
possibly r(sulting in
in jm).
* }lot loods and steam
can cause burns. Be
earefld when opening
allY coI/tai]leYs of hot
tbod, inchlding potleorn
b_tgs, {ooking i/omhes
and l)oxes. To prev(nt
possible il{jur}, dir(ct
s[ea]/I aw}l} ]i?Ol]l hallds
and Ihce.
® Do l]ot overcook
potatoes. They could
(l(hvdrate and catch
Ih:e, causing damage
to vom: ov(n.
®Cook me;u ;rod i)ouhr)
thoroug]ll}--meut to
at leust an 1NTERNAI,
temperature of 160'F
and poultry to at least an
INTERNAl, temperatmPe
of 180'K Cooking to
these temperatmPes
usually protects against
Ibodt)orne illness.
m.
Make sure all cook_are
used in your microwave
oven is suitable tor
n/icrowaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,
l//easlll?il/g ClltIS , Cllstard
cups, potter} or china
dilnlerware which does not
have lnemllic u:im or glaze
with a metallic sheen can
be/lsed. Sortie cook_are
is labeled "suitable {or
microwm'ing."
How to test for a
microwave-safe dish.
• If you are not sure if a
dish is microwave-sale,
use fills test: Place in the
o_en both the dish you
are testing and a glass
nleasllriilg ctq) filled with
1 cup of water--set the
measm:ing ctq) either in
or Hext to the dish.
Microwave 30-45 seconds
at high. If the dish heats,
it should not tie used
tor microwaving.
If file dish remains cool
and only the water in the
CUll heats, then the dish
is microwa_ e-sati'.
• If VO/l /lse a l/lear
thermometer while
cooking, make sm:e it is
sat(' /k)r/lse ill lilicrowave
()VeilS.
• Do not use recycled
paper t/roducts. Recycled
paper towels, napkins
and waxed tlatler Call
contaill metal flecks
which mav cause arcing
or ignite. Paper products
contaiifing nyh)n or
mloll filaments should
be avoided, as they may
also ignite.
• Sol//e stvro/();-illl tr;-ivs
(like fllose that meat is
tia(kaged on) have a fllin
strip of metal enlt)edded
in the t)ottom. When
mi(ro_aved, the metal
(an bum the floor o/the
oven or ignite a paper
towel.
• I)o HOt use the mi(rowa_e
{o dr} newstlatli'rs.
• Not all tllastic wrap
is suitable/ill: use in
nficrowave ovens.
Check the tlackage
{or tlrotier use.
• Patler towels, waxed
tlat/er and t/lastic wrap
can tie used to (over
dishes in order to retain
l/loistllre aIld lirevellt
stlattering. Be sure to
veto l/lasdc wratl so
steal// Call escalle.
• Cookware lilav becolile
hot because of heat
transti'rred/i'om the
heated/i)od. Pot holders
may be needed to handle
the cookware.
• "Boilable" cooking
t)ouches and tightly
closed plasdc bags should
be slit, t)ierced or _eHted
as (tire(te(t tiy t)a(kage.
If they are not, plastic
could burst (turillg or
immediately alter
(ookillg, 1)ossibly resulting
in iqjury. Also, t)lasti(
storage (ontainers should
be at least partially
m/covered because they
/i)rm a tight seal+ When
cooking with COlmfiners
tightly covered _*ith
t)lasti( wrap, remove
(overing (arehlllv and
dire({ sieal// aw_lv/i'Ol//
hallds and {hce.
SPI£CIAL NO 7 AB 0 1_71"MICR 0 WAV1NG
'_[Ise li)il only as directed in
this nlamtal. When using
li)il ill the inicrowav_
oven, ke(p the li)il at least
1" awa} Irom the sides of
the o_ en.
The Ihn will op_ rate
a/nomati(allv m/(ler
certain (onditions (see
Amomatic Fan li'ature).
T_ke care to i)reven[ the
starting and spreading of
accidental cooking lires
while the _em t_m is in use.
®Cleall the ml(terside of
the l//ic17ow_t\e o]]ell.
Do not allow grease
to build /_I) on the
microwave or the
tim lilters.
* Plastic cook\_are--Plastic
cookware designed li)r
microwave cooking is
vet) usefl_l, blot should
be :lsed carefllllv. E\_n
microwa_ e-sati' plastic
I/l_l}' not l)e as tol(rant of
ov_ rcooking conditions
as are glass or (el:aiilic
materials and may sot_en
or char if sul!jected
to short periods of
o_ rcooking. /n longer
¢.'XI)OS/IFCS tO Ow.'l_
cooking, the li)od and
cookware co/_ld igllite.
o [11 [lie e',en[ of a gl?ease
life oll th( S/ll?l;lce milts
below the microwa\e
OV(II, SIllothel7 a []aiIliI/g
l)a_l o:1 the s/iFl;_ce mlit
lV co_ ring the pan
COml)letely with a lid, a
cookie she(t or a fiat tray.
* [Ise care when clealling
the vent lira tilters.
Corrosive cleaning
agents, su(h as lye-based
OVell (leaners, l/l_t}
damage the tilters.
Follow these guidelines:
I Use microwa_e-satk'
l)lastics only and /_s_
them in StlJCt comt)limlce
with the cookware
l/lan/llilc[ ul;el;'S
17( coI//Illei/d a[iolls.
2 Do not inicrowa_e emply
contaillers.
3 Do not t)ermit (hildren
to/ise plastic cool€walT(
without coml)lete
SUl)( Fvision.
®When preparing
flami:_g li)ods trader
the microwave, turn
the t_m on.
®Never le_t_e S/llTlktce [li/i[s
ben(a[h VO/lF illicrowave
oven m_atlen(led at high
heat settings, goilovers
cause smoking and greas}
sl)illo_ers that ma ignite
and spread if the
:/licFow_t\ e v(Ht t_ti/ is
operating. To mi_imize
a/ltOlIla[ic t_l]l Ol)(ration,
_*se a(t((l_*ate sized
cook_are a:_(1 use high
heat Oil StlFl;_€e mlits
o_lly when n_ cessaF}.
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6R 0 UNDIN6 INSTRUC7YONS/OFIYONALKMS
Ensure proper ground
exists before use.
[, WARNING
hnproper use ofthe
groundingplugcanresult
in a risk of electric shock,
This appliance must be
gromaded. In the event of
an ele(trical short circuit,
grom_ding reduces the
risk of electric shock by
providing an escape wire
/or the elec0:ie era:rent.
This appliance is equipped
with a power cord having
a grom_ding wire with a
gr(mnding plug. The plug
must be plugged into an
outlet that is properly
installed and gr(mnded.
Consuh a qualified
electrician or service
technician if the grounding
instructions are not
eoml)letely mlderstood,
or if doubt exists as to
whed_er tl_e appliance
is properly grom:ded.
If the outlet is a standard
2-prong wall outlet, it is
yore: personal responsibility
and obligation to ha_ it
replaced with a properly
grom:ded 3-t)rong wall
Otltlet.
I)o not m_der any
circumstances cut or
remove the third (grolmd)
prong/i'om the power
cord.
1)O llOt /Ise all ;-I(I;-It)ter
plug with dfis appliance.
I)o not use an extension
cord with this appliance.
If the power cord is too
short, ha_e a qualified
elecu:ician or service
technician install an outlet
near the appliance.
For best ol)eration, plug
this al)t)li_mce into its owH
ele(tri(al outlet to t)revent
flickering of lights, blowing
of fuse or tripping of
(ir(uit breaker.
Filler Panel Kits
dX48WH--White
dX48BL--Black
When replacing a 36"
range hood, filler" panel
kits fill in the additional
width to t)rovide a custom
built-in al)l)earam e.
For installation bet_een
cabinets only; not tor
en(t-o/_( _d)inet install_uion.
Each kit contains t_so
3"-wide filler panels.
dXSIO, JXSIK-- Recimulating
Charcoal Filter Kit
Fiher kits are used whell
the microwave o_en cannot
be vented to the outside.
A\ ailable at extra cost trom
your GE supplier, or see
GE Service Nmnbers. 5bur JX48
seriM mmfl)er _ill be
needed to identiiV the
(orrect kit for _otlr oxel/.
JX81D, JX81 K
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1 DoorHandle. Pull to
ot)en tlle (too_ The
door must be secm:elv
latched/or the
microwave to operate.
2 Door Latches.
3 Window with Metal
Shield. Screen _,llows
(ooking to t)e viewed
while keel)lag
microwaves confined
in the oven.
4 Sheff(ifineluded).
I x'ts veil i//ierow_l_e
several leeds at once.
Food microwaves best
when placed directly
on the oven [leer or
tilrntal)le.
5 Touch Control Panel
}_()H lllUSt set the
(lo(k belore using
the lllicrowave.
6 Coolaop Lights.
7 Grease Filters.
8 Removable Turntable.
Turntable and SUl)l)ort
must t)e in place when
using the oven. The
turntable mm t)e
removed/or cleaning.
9 Convenience Guide.
NOTE: Rating plate, oven
vent(s) and oven light are
located on the inside walls
of the microwave o_en.
The Controls on Your Microwave Oven
(Th_vugq_oul this ma_ua!, ./ialun'._ and al)l)earanc_ ma) va_3ji_)m )our modeL)
You can microwave
by time or with
the convenience
features.
[:,M_COOK] [ ._.osT
J[lEJ oo,l!Jcoo
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Time Features
TimeCooking
Press Enter
TIME COOKI & II (Pressonceortwice) \mount of (ookh:g tinw.
DEFROSTAUTO/TIME(Presstwice) Amount of defi'osting ti_:le.
EXPRESSCOOK St_'a'tsiHllll(!(liat_!lv!
POWERLEVEL t_(_r_r lexel 1-10.
ADD 30 SEC St_ii"tsJllllll(!(lJ_it(31v!
@ ....,=,
n
HELP(on some mode ls) GODEON MICROWAVE GUIDE!;IN BOOK
Press _S pad and any Before you begin_ check =Cooking
feature pad for usage the guide located on the * _. _
z_structions and tips. msld e front 0f the oven
when you 0Pen the door. *Reheat
!_ .Snacks
llIJle IJe_rost
POTATO
r
DEFROST
AUTO/ TIME
ConvenienceFeatures
Press Enter Option
POPCORN Starts immedialelv! more!less time
Press once 3.5 oz.
Press twice 3.0 oz,
BEVERAGE Starts immediately! 1-3 s(!r'_ings
COOK (on some models) Food lyt)e 1-9 + weight
REHEAT (See Reheat Guide) Food type 1-6
POTATO Starts immediately!
VEGETABLE Starts imme(liateB !
1-3 serxings
1-4 potatoes
food tyt)e,/serving size
DEFROST AUTO/TIME Food weight
(Press once)