Models: JVM1750
HVM1750
EVM1750
Spacemaker Microwave Oven
Owner's Manual
Important Safety Instructions
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IN[DRMA TYON Bk_DRE USING
_ILWARNING!
Toreduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure toexcessive
microwave energy:
A For your safety, the information in this manual ':
_ f_ A _r ....... or explosion or to prevent property damage,
F]_-2'(__ U'I 10N5' personal injm? or loss of life,
TO AVOID
POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWA_ It is important not to
ENERGY the safety interlocks.
must be fbllowed to minimize the risk of fire
DoNotAttempt DoNot Operatethe oven
to operate this oven if it is damaged. It is
with the door open particularly important
since open-door that the oven door
operation can result close properly and
in harmfifl exposure that there is no
to nllcrowgtve energy.
defeat or tamper with
DoNot Place any object
between the oven fi'ont surf'aces.
face and the door or The OvenShouldNot
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 sealing
be adjusted or repaired
properly qualified
se*wice personnel.
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SAVE THESE INS TR UCTYONS
This microwave oven is
intended for household
use and is UL listed for
installation over electric
and gas ranges.
This microwave oven is
not approved or tested
for marine use.
• Read and Jbllow the
specific "Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave
Ener_z"," on page 2.
• This appliance nmst be
_ZTounded Connect only
to properly grounded
outlet. See Grounding
Instructions section on
page 9.
• Do not mount this
appliance over a sink.
• Install or locate this
appliance only in
accordance with the
provided Installation
Instructions.
This ove_=the-range oven
was designed tot use over
ranges no wider than 367
It may be installed over
both gas and electric
(()()king equipment.
• Do not operate this
appliance if it has a
damaged power cord or
plug, if it is not working
properly or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
• Do not cover or block
any openings on the
appliance.
• Use this appliance only
tot its intended use as
described in this manual.
Do not rise corrosive
chemicals or w_pors in
this appliance. This
microwave ()veil is
specifically designed to
heat, dry or cook lbod,
and is not intended
lot laboratory or
industrial use.
SAFt,_7THESE INS TR UCTIONS
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t 2AD ALl_, SAkETY
INfDRMA TYON Bk Dt 2 USING
• Do not store this appliance
outdoors. Do not use this
product near water fi)r
example, in a wet basement,
near a swimming pool, near
a sink or in similar locations.
• Keep power cord away fl'om
heated surtaces.
• Do not immerse power cord
or plug in water
• To reduce the risk of fire in
the oven cavity:
-- Do not overcook tood.
Carefully attend appliance
when paper, plastic or
other combustible
materials are placed inside
the oven while cooking.
-- Remove wire twist-ties and
metal handles tiom paper
or plastic containers beti)re
placing them in the oven.
-- Do not use the oven
ti)r storag_ puqooses. Do
not le_we paper products,
cooking utensils or tood in
the (wen when not in use.
-- If materials inside the oven
ig_ite, keep the oven door
closed, turn the oven off
and disconnect the power
cord, or shut off power at
the filse or circuit breaker
panel. If the door is
opened, the fire may
spread.
-- Do not use the Sensor
Features lwice in
succession on the same
ti)od portion. If ti)od is
undercooked atter the first
countdown, use rime Cook
tot additional cooking
tim e.
• See door surtace cleaning
instructions in the Care and
Cleaning section(s) of this
Ill anual.
• This appliance must only be
serviced by qualitied service
personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service timilio'
tot examination, repair
or a(!iustm ent.
• As with aW appliance, close
supervision is necessary
when used by children.
• Do not store awthing
directly on top of the
microx_m'e oven surthce
when the microx_m'e oven
is in operation.
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SPECIAL NOTES ABO UF MICRO WAVING
/f you see arcing, press
the CLEAR/OFFpad and
correct the problem.
Only use microwave
shelf when reheating
on more than one level
DO NOT store the
oven shelf in the
microwave. See
operating instructions
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 foil touching
the side of the oven.
• Foil not molded to food
(upturned edges act like
antennils).
Do not pop popcorn in
your microwave oven
unless in a special
microwave popcorn
accessory or unless you
use popcorn labeled Jot
rise ill ii/icrowave o_,_llS.
• Some products such as
whole eggs and sealed
containers tor example,
closed jars--are able to
explode and should not
be heated in this
microwave O_ll, Sllch /lse
of the microwave oven
could result in il/jur),.
• Do not l!oil eggs in a
microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting
in il/jury.
• Metal, such as twist-ties,
poultry pins or gold-
rimmed dishes, in the
Ill ic rowave.
• Recycled paper towels
containing small metal
pieces being used in
the microwave.
• Operating the microwave
with no tood inside Jot
more than a II/ill/lte or
two may cause damage
to the oven and could
start a fire. It increases
the heat around the
magnetron and can
shorten the liJc of
the oven.
• Foods with unbroken
outer "skin" such as
potatoes, hot dogs,
Sil/ISilges, toIllatoes,
apples, chicken livers
and other giblets, and
egg yolks should be
pierced to allow steam
to escape during
cooking.
SAVE THESE INS TR UC770NS
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SPECIAL NOTES ABO UF MICRO WAVING
SAFETYFACT
SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids, such as water,
coffee or tea, are able to
be overheated beyond the
boiling point without
appearing to be boiling.
Visible bubbling or boiling
when the container 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
OR OTHER UTENSIL IS
INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of ii/jury
to persolls:
-- Do not overheat the
liquid.
-- Stir the liquid both
heft)re and hall\ray
through heating it.
-- Do not use straight-
sided containers with
narrow necks.
--Alter heating, allow the
container to stand in
the illicrowave ()veil
fi)r a sl-lort time befi)re
removing the container.
-- Use extreme care when
inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the
container.
• Avoid heating baby tood
in glass.jars, even with
the lid off. Make sure all
infimt tood is thoroughly
cooked. Stir tood to
distribute the lleat evenly.
Be carefifl to prevent
scalding when warming
tormula or breast milk.
The container may tcel
cooler than the milk
really is. Always test the
milk befi)re tceding
the baby.
• Don't deflost flozen
beverag'es ill llarrow-
necked bottles (especially
carbonated beverages).
Even if the container is
opened, pressure can
build up. Tiffs can cause
the container to burst,
possibly resulting in
ii/jury.
• Hot toods and steam
can cause burns. Be
careflfl wl-len opening
any containers of l-lot
food, including popcorn
l/ags, cooking pouches
and boxes. To prevent
possible iI/jUIT, direct
steam away fl'om hands
and lace.
• Do not ovcrcook
potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage
to your ()Veil.
• Cook meat and pouhry
thoroughly--meat to
at least an INTERNAL
temperature of 160°F
and poultry to at least an
INTERNAL temperature
of 180°K Cooking to
these temperatures
usually protects against
fi)odl!orne illness.
SAVE THESE INS TR UC770NS
Make sure all cookwarc used
ill yo/lr illicrowip,'e oven is
suitable tot microwaving.
Most glass casseroles,
cooking dislles, measuring
cups, custard cups, potte W
or cllina dinnerware wllich
does not have metallic trim
(1I"glaze witll a metallic
slleen can lie used. Some
cookwm_e is lal)eled "suitable
%r micro_:Mng."
How to test for a microwave-
safe dish,
• If you arc not sure if
a dish is microwave-sale,
use this test: Place in tlle
oven both tile disll you
are testing and a glass
measuring cup filled witll
1 cup of watel_set tlle
measuring cup either
in or next to the disll.
Microwave 1 minute at
lligh. If tlle disll lleats,
it sllould not be used
for microwm'ing.
If the disll remains cool
and only tlle water in the
cup lleats, tllen tlle disll
is II/icrowitVe-S_lt_.
If)xm use a meat
tllermometer wllile
cooking, make sure
it is sale Jot use in
II/icrowip,_ o_,_llS.
• Do not use recycled paper
products. Recycled paper
towels, napkins and waxed
paper can contain metal
flecks wllicll may cause
arcing (1i ignite. Paper
products containing nylon
(1I"nylon filaments sllould
be avoided, as tlley may
also ignite.
• Some styrofoam tca',:s
(like those that meat is
packagvd on) have a tllin
strip of metal embedded
in tlle bottom. When
microwavcd, tlle metal
can 1)urn tlle floor of
tlle oven (1I"ignite a
paper towel.
• [)(1 not use the ii/icrowip,'e
to dEy nmvspapers.
• Not all plastic wlap
is suital)le Jot use in
microw_P,'c o_,_llS.
Clleck tlle package
Jot proper use.
• Paper towels, waxed paper
and plastic wcap can be
used to cover dishes in
order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering. Be
sure to xvnt plastic wrap so
steam C}lll escape.
• Cookwarc may l)ecome hot
because of heat wanslcrred
ti'om tile heated tood. Pot
holders may be needed to
llandle tlle cookwarc.
• "Boilable" cooking
pouclles and tigllfly closed
plastic 1lags sllould be slit,
pierced (1i vented as
directed 1)ypackage.
If tlley arc not, plastic
could burst during (1I"
immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in iqjm T.
Mso, plastic storage
containers sllould be at
least partially uncovered
l)ecause they torm a tight
seal. ¼*hen cooking witll
containers tightly covered
witll plastic wlap, remove
covering carcflllly and
direct steam away ti'om
llands and time.
SAVE THt _;SEINS TR UC770NS
SPECIAL NOTES ABO UF MICRO WAVING
• Use tbil only as
directed in this manual.
X/\Thenusing tbil in the
microwave oven, kee I) the
tbil at least 1" away tiom
the sides of the oven.
The Jan 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 tim is in use.
• 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 lot
microwave cooking is
very useflfl, but should
be used careflfll> Even
microwave-sale 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 oveI =
cooking, the Jbod 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 surlhce unit
by covering the pan
completely with a lid, a
cookie sheet or a fiat troy.
• Use care when cleaning
the vent Jan filter:
Corrosive cleaning
agents, such as lye-based
oven cleaners, may
damage the filter:
Follow these guidelines:
I Use microwave-sale
plastics only and use
them in strict compliance
with the cookware
Ill an/II_IC ttl re r _S
recoil/n/endations.
2 Do not microwave empW
containers.
J Do not permit children
to use plastic cookware
without complete
supervision.
• When preparing
flaming tbods under
the microwave, turn
the Jan on.
• Never leave surfi_ce units
beneath your microwave
oven unattended at high
heat settings. Boilovcrs
cause smoking and
greasy spillovers that may
ignite and spread if the
microwave vent Jan is
operating. To minimize
automatic thn operation,
use adequate sized
cookware and use high
heat on suriace units
only when necessary.
Most pacemakers are including microwaves, to consult their ph):sicians
shielded tiom interlcrence However, patients with if they have concerns.
ti'om electronic products, pacemakers may wish
SAVE THESE INS TR UC TIONS
GR 0 UNDING TR UC770N /OKHONAL KFIS
Ensure proper ground
exists before use.
WARNING
Improperuse of the
groundingplugcanresult
in a risk of electric shock.
Tltis appliance must lie
grounded. In the event of
an electrical short circuit,
grounding reduces the
risk of electric sltock by
providing an escape wire
lot 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 custom
1)uih-in appearance.
This appliance is equipped
witlt a power cord ltaving
a grounding wire witlt a
grounding plug. The plug
must lie plugged into an
outlet that is properly
installed and grounded.
Consuh a qualified
electrician or service
tecltnician if tlte
grounding instructions
are not completely
understood, or if doubt
exists as to whether tlte
appliance is properly
grounded.
If the outlet is a standard
2-prong wall outlet, it is
your personal responsibili W
and ol)ligation to 1-1ave it
replaced with a properly
grounded S-prong wall
outlet.
For installation 1)etween
cabinets only; not tbr
end-of:cabinet installation.
Eaclt kit contains two
3" wide fillet panels.
Two kits are needed tor
a 36" opening.
JXelJ--Recirculating
Charcoal Filter Kit
Fiher kits are used when
tile n/icrowave ()veil cannot
lie vented to tlte outside.
Do not under any
circttmstallces cttt OF
remove the third (ground)
prong fi'om 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 tlte appliance.
For best operation, plug
tltis appliance into its own
electrical outlet to prevent
flickering of lights, blowing
of fuse or tripping of
circuit 1)reaker.
Axailable at extFa cost fiom
}our (;E supplier; or see the
GE Service numbers.
JX81J
JX48
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1 Door Handle. Pull to
open the doot: The
door must be securely
latched fi)r the
microwave to operate.
2 Door Latches.
3 Window with Metal
Shield. Scteen
allows cooking to be
viewed while keeping
microwaves confined
in the oven.
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4 Shelf. Lets you
mi(Tow_lve several
fi)ods at once. Food
microwaves best when
placed directly on the
oven floor or turntable.
5 TouchControlPanel
You must set the (lock
and calendar beiore
using the microwave.
6 CooktopLight.
7 Grease Filter,
8 RemovableTurntable.
Turntable and support
must be in place
when using the oven.
The turntable may be
removed tor cleaning.
9 ConvenienceGuide.
NOTE."Rating plate, oven
vent(s) and oven light are
located on the inside walls
of the microwave oven.
The Controls on Your Microwave Oven
(T/m)u_llout this mm_uul, ,/DItu_s und u[)pearun_w m_O' vao' iiom your model.)
You can microwave by time, temperature, preset time and power level or with the
convenience features.
I Time _ (Defrost _]
Cook _
_- Express Cook
1 2 3/
4 5 6J
Ir Power_ I Add i
[ Level _,A 30sec.
A 7"imeFeatures
TimeCooking
Press Enter
TIME COOKI & II (Pressonceortwice) Amount of cooking time.
DEFROSTAUT0/TIME (Presstwice) Amount of dehosting time.
EXPRESSCOOK Starts in/mediately!
POWER LEVEL Power level 1-10.
ADD30 SEC Starts immediately!
Defrosting by Weight
Press Enter
DEFROST AUT0/TIME (Press once)................... Food weight
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The Controls on Your Microwave Oven
(7"hrou_houl lhi._ mtmual, jealu_vs a_d appearance m_0 var_ p.om vour model.
HELP
Press this pad and any
feature pad for usage
instructions and tips.
GUIDE ON MICROWAVE GUIDES IN BOOK
Before you begin, check • Cooking
the guide located on the • Time Defrost
inside front of the oven • Reheat
when you open the dora: • Snacks
("oooomilIOovorooo)(.o oo
A A
Convenience Features (onsome models)
SNACKS (See Snacks Guide) Snack bpe 1-6 ] number/weight
DEFROST AUTO/TIME Food weight
Sensor Features
POPCORN Starts immediatel} !
BEVERAGE Starts immediatel} !
Starts immediatel} !
POTATO Starts immediatel} !
VEGETABLE (on some models) Starts immediatel_ !
Press once(freshvegetables)
Press twice (frozen vegetables)
Pressthree times (canned vegetables)
COOK (on some models) Food bpe 1-6
Press 1 tbr Chicken Starts immediatel?!
I(Press once) ........
more/less time
more/less time
more/less time
more/less time
more/less time
more/less time
more/less time
(on some models)
)
Press 3 fbr Ground Meats
Press 4 _br Fresh Vegetables
Press 5 for Frozen Vegetables
Press 6 Ibr Canned Vegetables
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iiiiiiii il IIII(I!I
i_iI _ _ _i
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
The power !evel mayb e
entered or changed
immed!ately after
entering the teature
time tior TIME COOK,
T!ME DEFROST 9r
EXPRES S COOK. The
power leve! may a!so b e
\;_lriable power levels add
flexibili W to microwave
cooking. The power levels
on the illicrowave o_n C{lll
be compared to tile
snrtace units on a range.
High (power level 10) or
full power is the tastest way
to cook and gives you
100% powe_: Each power
level gives you microwave
energy a certain percent of
the time. Power level 7 is
microwave energy 70% of
the time. Power level 3 is
energy 30% of the time.
A high setting (10) will
cook tilsmr 1)ut tood m W
need more flequent
stirring, rotating or turning
()vet. Most cooking will be
done on High (power level
10). A lower setting will
cook more evenly and need
less stirring or rotating of
the tood.
Some toods may have
better flav(m texture or
appearance if one of the
lower settings is used. Use
a lower power level when
cooking toods that have a
tendency to boil ovec such
as scalloped potatoes.
P,est periods (when the
microwave energy cyvles
off) give time lot the tood
to "'equalize" or transtcr
heat to tile inside of the
tbod. An example of this
is shown with power level
3 the deti'ost c_cle. /f
microwave enerux did not
cycle off. the outside of the
tbod would cook betbre
the inside \_as deti'osted.
Here are sonic exHn] pies
of /lses t()r vi/riol/s power
levels:
Power Level Best Uses
High10 Fish, bacon.
vegetables.
boiling liquids.
Med-High7 Gentle cooking of
meat and poultry;
baking casseroles
and reheating.
Medium5 Slow cooking
and mnderizing
such asstews and
less render clus of
meal
Low2or3 Defrosting
wiflmut cooking;
simmering;
delicate smIces.
WarmI Keeping tbod
WEII'ln wifllout
ovewooking;
softening
buneI:
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7_me Features
1 2 3
4. 5 6
7 8 9
0
Disploy
1 PressTIME COOK.
2 Entercookingtime.
3 Change power level
if you don't want full
power. (Press POWER
LEVEL.Select a
desired power level
I-1o0
4 Press START
iili
Time Cook I
Allows you to microwave
tor any time up to 99
minutes and 99 seconds.
Power level 10 (High) is
automatically set, but you
may change it tor more
flexibilitx:
You may ()pen the door
during Time Cook to
check the tood. Close the
door and press START
to resume cooking.
Time Cook II
Lets you change power
levels automatically during
cooking. Here's how to
do it:
1 Press TIME CO()K.
2 Enter the first cook time.
3 Change the power level
if you don't want fifll
power. (Press POWER
LEVEL. Select a desired
power level 1-10.)
4 Press TIME COOK
again.
5 Enter the second cook
tim e.
6 Change the power level
if you don't want fifll
power. (Press POWER
LEVEI,. Select a power
level 1-10.)
7 Press STAP,T.
At the end of Time Cook I,
Time Cook II counts down.
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Cooking Guide for 7 me Cook I & H
NOTE."Usepower level High (10)unless otherwise noted.
Vegetable Amount Time Comments
Asparagus
(flesh spears) 1 Ih.
(frozen spears) 10-oz. package
Beans
(fi'esh green ) l Ih. cut ill half
(flozen green ) l()-oz, package
Ifrozen lima,
Beets
iflesh, whole )
Broccoli
(flesh cut)
10-oz, package
1 bunch /n 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
1 bunch
,l V_to 1½ lhs.)
(flesh spears )
] bunch
,l V_to 1½ lhs.)
(frozen.
chopped)
(flozen spears )
Cabbage
(flesh)
(wedges)
Carrots
(flesh. sliced )
Iflozen_
Cauliflower
(floweretsl
(flesh. whole)
Iflozen_
10-oz. package
10-oz, package
1 medium head
¢ S
.ahout 2 lh:.)
1 Ih.
10-oz, package
1 medium head
l medium head
10-oz, package
6 to 9 rain.,
Med-High (7)
5 to 7 rain.
9 to 11 rain.
6 to 8 rain.
6 to 8 rain.
17 to 21 rain.
7 to 10 rain.
9 to 13 rain.
5 to 7 rain.
5 to 7 rain.
8 to 11 min.
7 to I0 min.
7 to 9 min.
5 to 7 min.
9 to 14 min.
I0 to 17 min.
5 to 7 min.
In 1½-qt. ohlong glass haking dish,
place 1/4 cup water.
In 1-qt. casserole.
In 1½-<lt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tahlespoons
water.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 2-qt. ohlong glass haking dish, place
1/4 cup water.
In 1-qt. casserole.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tahlespoons
water.
In 1½-or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup
water.
c
In 2- n" 3-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup
watel'.
In 1 ½-<lt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tahlespoons
water.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tahlespoons
water.
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