GE JVM1740SP2SS, JVM1740SP1SS, JVM1740DP2WW, JVM1740DP2CC, JVM1740DP2BB Owner’s Manual

Model: JVM1730

Spacemaker Microwave Oven

Owner's Manual

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JVM 1740

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Serial#

Find these numbers on a label inside the oven.

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49-40613

DE68-03700AI

06-09 J R

READ ALL SAH_2TY
INkDRMA TYON BEFORE USING

-_ WARNING!

To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive

microwave energy:

For your safety, the information in this manual
must be fbllowed to minimize the risk of fire

_ F* a Y . _ ._ or explosion or to prevent property damage,

FI_G'A U7 ION5 personal injm? orlossoflite,

TO AVOID

POSSIBI_

EXPOSURE

TO EXC_SSI_
MICROWAVE
ENERGY

SAVE THESE INSTR UCTYONS

Do Not Attempt On Not Operate the oven
to operate this oven if it is damaged. It is

with tlle door open particularly important
since open-door that the oven door
operation can result close properly and
in harmhd exposure that there is no

10 nllCl'OW_tVe energy.

It is important not to
defeat or tamper with
the safety interlocks.

1)o Not Place any object

between the oven fi'ont surfaces.
fhce and the door or The Oven ShouldNot

allow soil or cleaner

residue to accumulate by anyone except
on sealing surfaces.

damage to the:

I door (bent).

2 hinges and latches

(broken or loosened).

3 door seals and _aling

be adjusted or repaired

properly qualified
set_zice personnel.

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 fi)llow tlte

specific "Precautions to

Avoid Possible Exposure

to Excessive Microwave
Energy" on page 2.

• Tltis appliance must be
grounded. Connect only
to properly grounded
outlet. See Grounding

Instructions section on
page 9.

• Do not mount tltis
appliance over a sink.

• Install or locate this
appliance only in

accordance witlt tlte
provided Installation

Instructions.

Tltis over=tire-range oven
was designed lot use over
ranges no wider tltan 36."
It may be installed over

1)otlt gas and electric
cooking equipment.

• Do not operate tltis
appliance if it ltas a
damaged power cord or
plug, if it is not working
properly or if it ltas been
damaged or dropped.
If the power cord is
damaged, it must be
replaced by General

Electric Service or an
authorized service agent

using a power cord
awdlable Dt)m General

Electric.

• Use tltis appliance only
lot its intended use as

described in tltis manual.
Do llOt use corrosive

chemicals or w_pors in
tltis appliance. This

microwave ()veil is

specifically designed to
lteat, dry or cook fi)od,

and is not intended
lot laboratory or

industrial use.

SAVE THESE INSTR UC770NS

READ ALl, SAkETY
INI DRMA TYON BEFORE USING

• Do not coxvr or block any
openings on the appliance.

• Do not store this appliance
outdoors. Do not use this

product near wateI_tbr
example, in a wet

baselllellt, Hear a

swimming pool, near a
sink or in similar locations.

• Keep power cord away
fl'om heated surfaces.

• Do not immerse pl)wer
cord or plug in waten

• To reduce tile risk of fire
in the oven cm'iw:

-- Do not overtook tood.

Carefiflly attend
appliance when papei;

plastic or other com-
bustible materials are

placed inside the oven
while cooking.

-- P.emovc wire twist-ties

and metal handles
fl'om paper or plastic

containers belore placing
them in the oven.

-- Do not use the oven

tor storag_ pro'poses.

Do not leave paper

products, cooking
utensils or tood in file

()X_II wheil Hot ill /lse.

-- If materials inside oven

ignite, kce I) the oxen
door closed, turn the

oxen off and disconnect
the pl)wer cord, or shut

off pl)wer at the filse or
circuit breaker panel.

If the door is opened, the
fire may spread.

-- Do not use the

Sensor Features twice in

successioll OH tile Sitll/e

tood portion. If tood is
under cooked after the

Jirst CO/llltdowll, /lse

Bme Cook tbr additional

cooking time.

• See door surtime cleaning
instructions in the Care

and Cleaning section (s)
of this manual.

• This appliance must only
be serviced by qualified

service personnel. Contact
nearest authorized service

tacilitv tor examination,
repair or ad.jusmmnt.

• As with any appliance,
close supervision is
necessm T when used

by children.

• Do not store anything
directly on top of the

n/icrowilx_ ()/_ll Stlrlilce

when tile ii/icrowitve ()Veil
is in operation.

SAVE

THESE INSTR UCTYONS

SPECIAL N0 7??,SABOUT MICRO WAVING

Only use microwave
shelf when reheating

on more than one level.
DO NOTstore the oven _i

shelf in the microwave.
See operating instructions

Arcing is tlle microwave

term lot sparks in tlle oven.

Arcing is caused by:

•Tlle metal sllelf (if
included) not installed
correctly so it touches tlle

• Metal or loll touclling tlle

side of tlle oven.

• Foil not molded to tood

(upturned edges act like

alltellllaS).

Do not pop popcorn in

yO/ll" II/i('IX)WiP_ ()X_II

unless in a special
II/icl_owitve popcorn

accessory or tlllless yO/l/lse

popcorn labeled tot use in

II/ic1x )WIP_ O_IIS.

• Some products sucll as
wllole eggs and sealed

containers tot example,
closedjars---m_e able to

explode and sllould
not be lleated in this

microw.tve oven. Such

rise of tile II/icFoWltX_ O_,_11

could resuh in il/jm),.

• Do not boil eggs in a

II/icFoWitVe OX_II. PFUSSIIFU

will build up inside egg
g/lk and will cause it to

burst, possibly resulting
in il/.juEv.

• Metal, such as twist-ties,
pouhry pins or g, lld-

rimmed dislles, in tlle

II/iCFOWIP,_.

• P,ecycled paper towels
containing small metal
pieces being used in

tile ill icl_owltve.

• Opelafing tile microwave
with no tood inside lot

II/OFe than a minute or two
may (raise damage to tile

oven and could start a
fire. It increases tile lleat

around the magnetron
and can sllorten tlle lit_

of tile oven.

• Foods witll unbroken
outer "skin" sucll as

potatoes, llot dogs,
smlsages, tomatoes, apples,

cllicken livers and other

giblets, and egg yolks
sllould be pierced to allow

steam to escape during
cooking.

SAVE

THI 2SE INS TR UC TIONS

SPECIAL N0 7??,SABOUT MICRO WAVING

SAFETY
FACT

SUPERHEATEDWATER
Liquids,such as water,

coffeeor tea, are able to
be overheatedbeyond

the boilingpoint without
appearingtobe boiling.

Visiblebubblingor boiling
whenthecontainer

is removedfromthe
microwave ovenis not

always present.THIS
COULDRESULTIN VERY

HOTLIQUIDSSUDDENLY
BOILINGOVERWHEN THE

CONTAINERIS DISTURBED
ORA SPOONOROTHER

UTENSILIS INSERTED
INTO THELIQUID.

To reduce the risk of il/jury
to persolls:

-- Do not overheat the
liquid.

-- Stir the liquid both

belore and ball,ray

through heating it.

-- Do not use straight-
sided containers with

narrow necks.

--After 1-1eating, allow the
container to stand in

the microwave ()veil

tbr a short time beiore

removing the containen

-- Use extreme care when
inserting a spoon or

other utensil into the
containen

SAVE

• Avoid heating baby tood
in glass jars, even with

the lid off. Make sure all
inlant tood is thoroughly

cooked. Stir tood to
distribute the heat evenly.

Be careflfl to prevent
scalding when warming

tormula or breast milk.
The container n/ay tcel

cooler than the n/ilk
really is. Alw_ffs test the

milk beJore tceding
the baby.

• Don't deflost flozen
lle_,_rages ill llarrow-

necked bottles (especially
carbonated beverages).

Even if the container is
opened, pressure can

build up. Tl-fis can cause
the container to burst,

possibly resulting in
ill jut>

• Hot toods and steam
can cause burns. Be

carefifl when opening
any containers of hot

tood, including popcorn
bags, cooking pouches
and boxes. To prevent

possible ill.jury, direct
steam away fl'on/ hands

and tace.

• Do not ovcrcook
potatoes. They could

dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage

to yO/Ir ()Veil.

• Cook meat and poultry
tlloroughly--n/eat to

at least an INTERNAL
ten/perature of 160°F

and poultry to at least an
INTERNAL ten/perature

of 180°F. Cooking to
these temperatures

usually protects against
tbodborne illness.

THESE INSTR UCTYONS

Make sure all cookware
used in your microwave

oven is suitable Jbr
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

microwaving."

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 the dish you
are testing and a glass
measuring cup filled with
1 cup of water--set the
measuring cup either in

or next to the dish.
Microwave 30-45 seconds

at high. If the dish lmats,
it should not be used

tot microwaving.

If the dish remains cool
and only the water in the
cup heats, then the dish

is microwave-satE.
If you use a meat

thermometer while
cooking, make sure it is

sate tot use in microwave

()VeilS.

• Do not use recycled
paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins
and waxed paper may

contain metal flecks
which could cause arcing

or ignite. Paper products
containing nyhm or
nyhm filaments should
be avoided, as they may
also ignite.

• Some styrofoam trays

(like those that meat is

packaged on) have a thin
strip of metal embedded

in the 1)ottom. ¼"hen
microwaved, the metal

can 1)urn the floor of the
oven or ignite a paper

towel.
Do not use the microwave

to dry newspapers.
Not all plastic wrap

is suitable tot use in

II/ic rowave ()veils.

Check the package
Jot proper use.

• 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 so

steam can escape.

• Cookware may 1)ecome
hot 1)ecause of heat

transiErred tiom the
heated tood. Pot holders

may be needed to handle
the cookware.

• "Boilable" cooking
pouches and tightly
closed plastic 1)ags should
be slit, pierced or vented
as directed 1)ypackage.
If they are not, plastic
could burst during or
immediately after
cooking, possil)ly resulting
in il/jury. 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 ti'om

hands and lace.

SAVE

THliSE INS TR UCTYONS

SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICRO WAVING

• Use toil only as directed in
this manual. YVhen using

loll in the microwave
oven, kee I) the loll at least

1" away ti'om the sides of
the oven.

The tim will operate
automatically under

certain conditions (see

Automatic Fan tcature).

Take care to prevent the
starting and spreading of

accidental cooking fires
while the vent Jan is in use.

• Clean the underside of
the microwave often.

Do not allow grease
to build up on the

microwave or the
Jan filters.

Plastic cookware_Plastic
cookware designed lbr

microwave cooking is
very useflfl, but should
be used careflflly. Even
microwave-satE 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

exposnres to ()vet =

cooking, the fi)od and
cookware could ignite.

• In the event of a grease
fire on the surfi_ce units

below the microwave
oven, smother a flaming

pan on the surface unit
by covering the pan
completely with a lid, a
cookie sheet or a fiat tl, t)'.

• Use care when cleaning
the vent Jan filters.

Corrosive cleaning
agents, such as lye-based
oven cleaners, may
damage the filters.

Follow these guidelines:

I Use microwave-sale

plastcs only and use
them in strict compliance

with the cookware

I1/anilJilCt/lrer_s

recom n/endations.

2 Do not microwave empW

containers.

Do not permit children
to use plastic cookware

without complete

supervision.

• When preparing
flaming foods under

the microwave, turn
the Jim on.

• Never leave surlhce units
beneath your microwave

oven unattended at high
heat settings. Boilovcrs
cause smoking and greasy
spillovcrs that may ignite
and spread if the

microwave vent Jim is
operating. To minimize

automatic Jan operation,
use adequate sized
cookware and use high

heat on snriace units
only when necessary.

Most pacemakers are
shielded from interlcrence

tiom electronic products,

SAVE THESE INSTR UC770NS

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including microwaves.
However, patients with

pacem akers m ay wish

to consult their ph):sicians
if they have concerns.

GROUNDING 1NSTRUC770N /Off lTONAL Kf lS

Ensure proper ground

exists before use,

WARNING

Improper use of the
grounding plug can result

in a risk of electric shock.

Tltis appliance n/ust be
grounded. In the event of

an electrical sltort circuit,
grounding reduces the

risk of electric sltock l/y
providing an escape wire

fi)r tlte electric current.

Filler Panel Kits
JX48WH--White

JX48BL--Black

Wlten replacing a 36"
range ltood, filler panel

kits fill in tlte additional
widtlt to provide a custon/

l)uih-in appearance.
For installation between

cabinets only; not fi)r
end-ol:cabinet installation.

Tltis appliance is equipped
witlt a power cord ltaving

a grounding wire witlt a
grounding plug. Tlte plug

n/ust be plugged into an
outlet tltat is properly

installed and grounded.
Consuh a qualified

electrician or service
tecltnician if tlte grounding

instructions are not
con/pletely understood,

or if doubt exists as to
wltetlter tlte appliance

is properly grounded.
If the outlet is a standard

2-prong wall outlet, it is
your personal responsibility

and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly

grounded 3-prong wall
outlet.

Eacl-i kit contains two
3"-wide filler panels.

JX81J-- Recirculating
CharcoalFilterKit

Filter kits are used wlten

tlte ii/icrowave ()veil CallllOt

be vented to tlte outside.

Availal)le at extra cost tion/

your GE supplier, or see
GE Service Nun/bets.

Do not under any

circ/ttl/stallces c/tt OF

ren/ove the third (ground)
prong tion/ tlte power

cord.

Do not use an adapter
plug witlt tltis appliance.

Do not use an extension
cord witlt tltis appliance.

If tlte power cord is too
sltort, ltave a qualified

electrician or service
tecltnician install an outlet

near the appliance.

For best operation, plug
tltis appliance into its own

electrical outlet to prevent
flickering of lights, blowing

of fltse or tripping of
circuit l)reaker.

JX48

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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1 Door Handle. Pull to

()pen the door. The
door must be securely

latched t_)r the

Illicrow_]tVC to operate.

2 Door Latches.
3 Window with Metal

Shield. S(Teen allows

cooking to be viewed
while keeping

microwaves confined
in the oven.

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4 Shelf (if included).

Lets you microwave
several Jbods at once.

Food microwaves best
when placed directly

on the oven floor or
turn table.

5 Touch Control Panel

You must set the

clock 1)eJ_)re using
the microwave.

6 Cooktop Lights.
7 Grease Filters.

8 Removable Turntable.

Turntable and support
must be in place when
using the oven. The
turntable may be
removed t_)r cleaning.

9 Convenience Guide.

NOTE."Rating plate, oven

vent(s) and oven light are
located on the inside walls

of the microwave oven.

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The Controls on Your Microwave Oven

(Throughout this mm_ual, ,/_atu_s a_d <_ppear<u_e m<o_va_3_flora your model.)

You can microwave

by time or with
the convenience

features.

TimeCook 1 I Defr°st ]Auto/_

4 5 6_

A 7"imeFeatures

Time Cooking

Press Enter

TIME COOK I & II (Press once or twice) Amount of cooking time.
DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press twice) Amount of defi'osting time.

EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately!

POWER LEVEL Power level 1-10.
ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately!

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HELP(on some models) GUIDE ONMICROWAVE GUIDESIN BOOK:

Press this pad _d any Before you begin, Check

: feature pad for usage the guide located on the ._. _.

_: • lime t_exrost

msU'ucUons and tips. ms!de front of the o_en

ii 0 Snacks

when you Open the dool: " Reheat

I Defrost

Auto/Time

Convenience Features

POPCORN Starts immediatel) ! more/less time
Press once 3.5 oz.

Press twice 3.0 oz.
BEVERAGE Starts immediatel) ! 1-3 serxings

COOK (on some models) Food txpe 1-9 + weight

REHEAT (See Reheat Guide) Food txpe 1-6 1-3 serxings

POTATO Starts immediatel) ! 1-4 potatoes

VEGETABLE (on some models) Starts immediatel) ! food t_pe/serxing size

DEFROST AUTO/TIME Food weight

(Press once)

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