GE JVM3150RF1SS, JVM3150DF1WW, JVM3150DF1BB, JVM1540SM6SS, JVM1540SM5SS Owner’s Manual

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Models: JVM1540

JNM1541

HVM1540

Spacemaker Microwave Oven

Owner's Manual

Important Safety Information

Operating Instructions

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MFL31918501

49-40528-1

10-08JR

tU'2AD ALL SAt';qTY INF()RA4A TI()N B]'?,F()IU'?,USING

WARNING!

Toreducetheriskofburns,electric shock, fire, injurytopersons,or exposuretoexcessive

microwave energy:

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

or explosion or to prevent propervy damage,

PIU,2CACl 70NS

personal inj u D or loss of lifE.

TO AVOID OoNota_omot OoNo,Operatetheore.

to operate this oven if it is dmnaged. It is

POSSIBLE wi_h the door open particularly important

since open-door that the oven door

E'XJz)OSU_; operation can result close properly and

7_0 £_XCtJ2_SS]-Vfq2 to microwave energy, damage to the:

in harmful exposure that there is no

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

ENERGY the satety intel'locks. ,broken or loosenedL

detEat or tmnper with 2 hinges arid latches

Oo Not Place a W object 3 door seals and sealing

between the oven fl'ont surfaces. thce and the door or ?'he Oven Should Not

allow soil or cleaner be adjusted or repaired Jesidue to accmnulate by anyone except

on sealing surfaces.

properly qualified

service personnel.

SAVE THESE INS TR UC770NS

This microwave ovenis intendedfor household

use and is ULlistedfor installation over e/eotrie

and ran esl

This microwave oven is

notapprovedor tested formarine usel

iili

o Read and tbllow the

specific "Precautions to

Avoid Possible Exposure

to Excessive Microwave Energy" oil page 9.

This appliance must lye grounded. Connect only

to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding

Instructions section oil

page 9. Do not mount this

appliance over a sink.

®Do not store an)_thing

directly oil top of the

n*icroxvHVe oven S/l*'t{tce

when the n*icroP_Hve oven

is in operation. 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 wide, than 36". It may lye installed over

both gas and electric cooking equipment.

Do not operate this appliance if it has a

damaged power cord or phlg, if it is not working

properl 5 or if it has been danlaged or dropped.

If the power cord is damaged, it must lye

replaced by General Electric Service or an

authorized service agent

using a power cord fl'om General Electric.

Do not cover or block any openings oil the

appliance. Else this appliance only

for its intended use as described in this nlanual.

Do not use corrosive

chemicals or wlpors in this appliance. This

nlicrowave ()veil is

specifically designed to

heat, dry or cook food, and is not intended

%r lalloratory or industrial use.

SAVE THE81,2INS TR UC7/7ON8

READ ALL SAEE'TY INFORMATION BEFORE USING

* Do not siore this appliance

omdoors. Do not use this

product near wa/el_ tot example, ill a wet basen/ellt, near a

swimming pool, near a sink or ill similar locations.

* Keep power cord away

tiom heated surtilces.

* Do not immerse power

cord or plug ill water.

* To reduce the risk of fire

in the oven cavil),:

-- Do not overtook t_od. Carefi/lly attend

appliance wben paper, plastic or other

confl)ustible mamrials are placed inside the

oven while cooking.

-- Remove wire m_ist-ties and me/al handles

fixml paper or plastic

containers be%re placing them in the oven.

-- Do not use the oven lot s/omge purposes.

Do not leave paper produc>, cooking

utensils or food ill the

oven when not ill use.

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

door closed, turn the oven offand disconnect

the power cord, or shut

off power at the fllse or circuit breaker panel.

If the door is opened, the tire may spread.

-- Do not/lse the Sensor Features twice ill

succession on the same

rood portion. If rood is

m_der cooked after the

first countdown, use

_rne Cook for additional

cooking time.

* It is impor/ant/o kee I) the

area clean where the door seals against the

microwave. Use only mild,

non-abcasive de/ergents

applied with a clean sponge or soft cloflz Rinse

well.

* This appliance must only

be serviced by qualified

service personnel. Contact nearest autborized service

tilcilit) tor examination, repair or a(!instment.

. As with any appliance,

close supervision is necessary when used

by children.

. S()me products such as

whole eggs and sealed containers--tot example,

closed,jars--are able to explode and should not be heated in this

n/icrowave OVell. S/ich use

of the microwm,e oven could resuh ill iI_.jur}<

SAVE T ¢

INST'RUC7 YON5"

SPECIAL NO T/E\SAB OUF MICRO WAVING

Arcing is the microwave

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

o The metal shelf (if

included) not installed correctly so it touches the

microwave wall.

The temperature probe

(if included) in the

microwave but not inserted in the tood.

o Metal or toil touching

the side of the oven.

Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled tot

use in microwave ovens.

Do not boil eggs in a n/icrowave oven. Pressure

will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly resulting in iI_.jury.

o Foil not molded to tood

(upturned edges act like

a n te n n }is ).

o Metal, such as/wist-ties,

poultry pins or gold- rimmed dishes, in the

Ill ic rowave.

o Recycled paper towels

containing small metal pieces being used in the

Ill ic rowave.

o 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 lite of the oven.

* Foods with unbroken

outer "skin" such as potatoes, hot dogs,

sausages, tonlatoes,

apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

SA 1/1'2THES1,2INS TR UC7/7ON8

AB OUF MIGR OWAVING

SAFETYFACT

SUPERHEATEDWATER Liquids,such as water,

coffeeor tea, are able to be overheated beyond

the boiling point without appearingtobe boiling.

Visiblebubbling or boiling whenthe containeris

removedfrom themicrowave

oven is notalways present.

THISCOULDRESULT

/N VERYHOT LIOUIDS SUDDENLYBOILINGOVER

WHENTHECONTAINERIS

DISTURBEDORA SPOON OROTHERUTENSILIS INSERTEDINTOTHELIOUID.

To reduce the risk of ii_jury

to persons:

-- Do not overheat the

liquid.

-- Stir the liquid both

betore and hallway

through heating it.

-- Do not use straight-

sided containers with

n_lrrOW necks.

-- After heating, allow tile container to stand in

the microwave oven tor

a short time betore

removing the container.

-- Use extreme care when

inserting a spoon or

other utensil into the

container.

oAvoid heating baby %od

in glass jars, even with the lid off: Make sure all

int{mt food is thoroughly

cooked. Stir %od to distribute the heat evenl}_

Be carefl_l/o prevent

scalding when warming %rmula or breast milk.

The container may tee} cooler than the milk really is. Alway_s test the milk

be%re feeding the baby.

* Don't defrost Dozen

beverages in narrow- necked bottles (especially carbonated 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_ln ca/Ise b/lI'ns, ge

carefl_} when opening any containers of hot

tood, including popcorn bags, cooking pouches

and boxes. To prevent possible il_jury, direct smam away from hands

and fi_ce.

o Do not overcook

potatoes. They could dehydrate and catch

fire, causing damage to your oven.

o Cook meat and pouhry

thoroughly--meat to at }east an INTERNAl,

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

of ] 80°K Cooking to these temperatures

usually protects against toodborne illness.

SAVE THESE INSTR UCJYONS

Make sure all cookware used in your microwave

oven is suitable tot 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 R)r

nlicrowaving."

H0w t0 test f0r a

micr0wave-saie dish,

o 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 ] cup of water--set the measuring cup either

in or next to the dish. Microwave 30-45 seconds

at high. If the dish heats, it should not be used %r

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

ovens.

o 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.

* Some sWrotoam tcays

(like those that meat is

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

in the bottom. When microwaved, tile metal can

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

o Do not/Ise the n/icyowave

to dry newspapers.

o Not all plastic wrap

is suitable %r use in

microwave 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 transterred from the heated tood. Pot holders

may be needed to handle the cookware.

o "goilable" cooking

pouches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package. If they are not, 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 flom

hands and tilce.

SAVE THE81,2INS TR UC7/7ON8

SPECIAL NO [/E\SAB OUF MICS OWAVING

o Use %il only as directed in

this manual. When using %il in the microwave

oven, keep the fidl at least ] " away l]<'om the sides of

the oven,

o Plastic cookware--Plastic

cookware designed %r microwave cooking is very

useflfl, but should be used careflfll)_ Even microwave-

sate plastic may not be as tolerant of ovcrcooking

conditions as arc glass or ceramic materials and

may soften or char if subjected to short periods

of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the %od and cookware

could ignite.

Follow these guidelines:

I Use microwave-saib

plastics only and use them in strict compliance

with the cookware

Ill }ln/]_IC Ill I'e r _s

recon/n/end}ltions,

Do not nlicrow_lve empty

containers.

3 Do not permit children

to use plastic cookware

without comple/e

supervision.

GROUNDING lNSTRUC770NS/()FI TONALFUrlS

exists before use,

A WARNING

Improper use of the

grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.

This appliance must 1)e grounded. In the event of

an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces tile

risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire

fi)r the electric current.

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

technician if tile grounding instIucfions are not

comple/ely understood, or if doubt exists as to

whether the appliance is pr(_perly gr(mnded.

If the outlet is a s/;mdard 2-prong w;fll omlet, it is

your personal responsil)ilit)' and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded ?_prong wall

outlet.

Do not, under _lny circ/ln/st;lnces, cilt or

remove the third (ground) prong fl'om the power cord.

Do not use an adaptor plug with this appliance.

Do not use an ex/ension cord with this appliance.

If the power cord is too short, have a qualified

electrician or service /cchnician install an outlet

near the appliance.

For best operation, plug this appliance into its own electrical out]et/o prevent flickering of ligh/s, blowing of fl_se or tripping of circuit

breaker.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The tim will operate automatically under certain conditions {see Automatic Fan tbature). Take care to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fires

while the vent tim is in use.

o Clean the underside of

the microwave often. Do not allow grease

to build up on the

microwave or the tim filter.

o In the event of a grease

fire on the surihce units below the microwave

oven, smother a flaming pan on the surfi_ce unit

by covering the pan completely with a lid, a

cookie sheet or a fiat tray.

o Use care when cleaning

the vent tan filter. Corrosive cleaning

agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, n/ay

damage the filter.

When preparing flaming foods trader the micrm_axe,

ttlrn the xent tan on.

Never leave surfi_ce units beneath your microwave

oven unattended at high

heat settings. Believers

cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite

and spread if the microwave vent tan is

operating. To minimize automatic t,m operation,

use adequate sized

cookware and use high

heat on surthce units

only when necessar>

Most pacemakers are

shielded fl'om interterence fi'om electronic produc/s,

including microwaves.

Filler Pane/Kits JX46WH/Bt--White/B/ack JX4OWH--White

JX41--B/ack

When replacing a 36"

range hood, filler panel kits fill in the additiomd

width to provide a custom

built-in appearance.

However; patien/s with pacemakers may wish to consult their physicians if

they have concerns.

For installation between cabinets only; not tot

end-ot:cabinet installation. Each kit contains two

3"-wide filler panels.

ax81C--RecirculatingCharcoal

FilterKit(includedwithModel

JNM1541)

Filter kits are used when the inicrowave oven cannot be vented to the outside.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Axailable at extra cost flom your GE supplier.

Charcoalfilter(JX81 C)

Door Handle. Pull to open the door. The

door must be securely latched tot the

microwave to operate.

Door Latches.

Window with Metal

Shield. Screen allows cooking to 1)e viewed

while keeping

microwaves confined in the oven.

Touch Control Panel.

Cooktop Light, Grease Filters.

7 Removable Turntable.

Turntable and support must be in place

when using the oven.

The turntable may be removed %r cleaning.

8 Convenience Guide. 9 Shelf (on some models).

Lets you microwave several %ods at once.

Food microwaves best

when placed directly

on the turntable.

10 Rating Plate. Located

on the inside wall of the microwave oven.

The Controls on Your Microwave Oven

(77zrou_tzoul ltzi,s manual, j+_ahm_,sa_d appcara_cc may va_]' jivm yore _model.)

YOU can microwave

by time, temperature or with the

convenience

features.

Time

Cook

,.-- Express Cook --_

1 2 3

4 5 6

Level) 30 Sec.

_ Time Features

Time Cooking

Press Enter

TIME COOK I & II (Press once or twice) Am(rant of cooking time.

DEFROSTAUTO/TIME(Presstwice) Amomat of deti'osting time.

EXPRESSCOOK Starts immediately!

POWER LEVEL Power lexel 1-10. ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately]

Convenience Features

POPCORN Starts immedi_telv! more/less time

serving size BEVERAGE Starts immedi_tely! serving size REHEAT (See Rehe_t Guide) serving size

POTATO Starts immedi_tely! serving size

VEGETABLE{0n so-memodeJ$) Starts immedi_tely! tbod/Tpe/ser_ing size

DEFi_OSTAUTO!TIME Food weig'ilt

(PressOnce)

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