GE JVM60 User Manual

ReadThisUseandCareBook

It contains detailed information on the operation andrecommendedmaintenanceof your newMicrowaveOven. Once you haveread the book, keep it handyto answeranyquestionsyou mayhave.

Ifyou haveanyadditionalquestionsconcerning the operationof your MicrowaveOven,write—including

yourphone number–to:

ConsumerAffairs GeneralElectricCompany AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

IF YOU RECEIVEDA DAMAGED OVEN, immediately contact the retail dealer (or builder) from whom you purchased it. Your dealer has been informed of the proper procedure to take care of suchmattersand canhandleit for you.

BeforeYOUICallfor%rivce:

Check “Common Problems” section on page20. It lists manyminor causesof operating problems that

you can correct yourself and may save you an un-

necessaryservicecall.

RegisterYourOvem

It is important that we the manufacturer know the location of the MicrowaveOven you are now using shoulda needoccur for adjustments.

Pleasecheck with your supplier to be sure he has registeredyou as the owner; alsosend in your Purchase Record Card. If you move,or if you are not the original purchaser please write to us, stating modeland serial numbers,This appliance must be regh3tf3red.Pleasebecertain that It is.

Writeto: GeneralElectricCompany ProductServiceSection RangeMarketingOperation

,AP2-210

AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

NeedService?

In many cities, there’s a General Electric Factory ServiceCenterwith expertsin fixing GE appliances.

Callthem and a radio-dispatchedtruck will come to your home by appolntrnent-morning or afternoon. Chargethe work, if you like, All the centers accept

both Master Charge and Visa ~ards. (Phone numbersareon page21J

RecordModelandSerialNumbers

A nameplateon which is stampedthemodeland se-

rial number is located either inside oven at top left side,or on bottom lower leftcorner of case.

Modeland serialnumbers are alsoon the Purchase Record Card which came with your Microwave Oven. Before sending in this card, please record the numbers in the space provided, or get them from nameplatedescribedabove,andrecord here.

Pleaserefer to both model and serial numbers in anyfuture correspondence or product servicecalls concerningyour MicrowaveOven. ModelNumber SerialNumber—------- _— DatePurchased— KEEP PURCHASE RECEIPT WITH THIS BOOK FORFUTUREREFERENCE.

StepstoFollowforFurtherHelp

1. Contact the people who serviced your micro-

swave oven. Explain why you are dissatisfied. In

mostcases,thiswill solvethe problem.

2. If you are still dissatisfied, write all the details— including your phone number—to:

Manager,Consumer Relations

General Electric Company WCE-316 Appliance Park

Louisville, Kentucky 40225

3. Ifyour problem is still not resolved,write or telephone:

MajorApplianceConsumerAction Panel 20North WackerDrive

Chicago,Illinois 60606

This panel, known as MACAP,is a group of independent consumer experts under the sponsorship of several industrial associations.Its purpose is to study practices and advisethe industry of ways to improvecustomer service. BecauseMACAPis free of industry control and influence, it is able to make impartialrecommendationsand consider each case individually.

Or look for the General Electric Franchised Customer Care@servicers.You’llfind them intheYellow Pagesunder “General Electric Customer Care@. . . service.”

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For personalsafety,this appliancemustbe properly groundad.ThepowercordofIhisapplianceisequippedwith

athree-prong(grounding)plugwhichmateswithastandard three-prong(grounding)wallreceptacle.(Seepicture,left.) Tominimizethepossibilityof severeor fatalelectricshock hazardfromthisapplkmce,thecustomershouldhavelhewall receptacleandcircuitcheckedbya qualifiedelectricianto makesurethereceptacleisproperlygrounded.

Whereastandardtwo=prongwallreceptacleisencountered, itisthepersonalresponsibilityandobligationofthecustomer to,havea qualifiedelectricianreplaceit with a properiy groundedthree-prongwallreceptacle,

Oonot,underanyclrcuinstanees,cutor removethethird

(gre!.md)prongfromthepowercord.

1. For personalsafetythe oven must be properly

grounded.Seegroundinginstructionson Page3 of

this book.

2. Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the heatedfood. This is especially true if plastic wrap has been covering the top and handles of the utensil. Pot holders may be needed.

3. Sometimes,theovenshelfcanbecometoohotto

touch.Becarefulwhentouching the shelfduring and

aftercooking. 4 ‘CBoiiabl&>cooking pouche$i$and tightly ~l~~ed piasticbagsshould be slit, pricked or vented as di-

rected in Cookbook. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediatelyafter cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage.containers

should be at least partially uncovered becausethey form a tight seal. When cooking with containers

tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face,

5. Don’t defrost frozen beveragesin narrow necked

bottles especiallycarbonated ones. Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can causethe containerto burst,resultingin injury,

6. Don’t overcook. Excessive overcooking dehydrates potatoes, and may cause them to catch fire

causing damage.

7. If food should ever ignite, keep the oven door

closed. Turn off the power immediately. Touch CLEAR/OFF or disconnect power cord or shut off powerat thefuseor circuit breakerpanel.

8, Remove the tempmture probe from the oven

whennotu$lngit to cook with. Ifyou leavethe probe

inside the oven without inserting it in food or liquid

and turn cmmicrowave energy, it can create electrical arcing in the oven, and damageoven walls or shelf.

9, Remove wire twlsbtles on paper and plasticbags before placing in oven. Twist-ties sometimes causebag to heat,and maycausefire.

10. E#olllngegg$(In oroutof theshell) 1snotrecom-

mendedfor microwave cooking. Pressurecan build up inside egg yolk and causeit to burst, resulting in injury,

11.Do riot pop popcorn in your microwaveoven unless in a special microwavepopcorn accessoryor unless you use popcorn in a packago labeled for microwave ovcms,Elecaixmof the heat generated, without thoseprecautions,the container could catch

fire.

12, like metal only as diroWd in cookbook. Metal

strips as used cmmeat roasts are helpful in cooking food when usedas directed, Metaltrays maybe used

for TV dinners. However, when using metal in the microwave oven, keep metai at ieast l-inch away

fromsidesofmicrowaveoven.

13.

DO not use any thermometerin food you are

microwavingunlessthat thermometeris designedor

recommendedfor useinthe microwaveoven.

14. Do not store fiammabiemateriaisin an oven. Also, do not use flammable fluids in the vicinity of

youroven.

15. Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers.Ifoverheated,theycan catchfire.

16. Piastic Utensiis--PIastic utensils designed for microwave cooking ar6 very useful, but should be

usedcarefully.Evenmicrowaveplastic maynot 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 overcooking, the food and utensils may even ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave plasticsonly and use them in strict compliance with the utensil manufacturer’s recommendations.2) Do not subject emptyutensils to microwaving.3) Do not permit children to use plastic utensils without completesupervision.

17. Don’toperatethe ovenwhile empty in order to prolong the life of the oven and save energy. if, by

accident,the ovenshould run emptya minute or two, noharm isdone.

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1. Have

Itinstalledandproperlygroundedbya quai-

Ified installer.See the special installation booklet packedwith themicrowaveoven.

2. The ventfan in yourSpacemakerovenw!!I oper-

ate autorna?lcallyundar certain corwfltkms(see

AutomaticFanFeature,page7), Whilethe fan isoperat[ngcaution Is requiredto preventthe starting and spreadingof acckfentalcookingfires whilethe ventfanIsinuse.f%rthisreason:

A. Neverleave surfaceunits unattendedat high heatsettings.Boiiovercausessmokingand greasy

spilloversthat may ignke and spread if vent fan is operating. To

HMiimim automatic fan operation,

useadequatesized utensilsand use high heatsettingsonly when necessary.

B, M the event of a greasefire, smother flaming pan on surface unit by covering pan completely withwell-fitting lid, cookiesheetor flat tray,

C. Neverfhmwfoodsundertheovenwiththevent

fanoperatingbecauseit mayspreadthe flames, D. Keep hoodand greasefiltersciean,according

to instructions on pages 17 and 19, to maintain goodventing andavoidgreasefires.

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.DoorHandle,Ovendoesn’toperate unlessdoor

issecurelylatched,

2. DoorLatch. Pushin to open

3.Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cookingto beviewedwhile keepingmicrowavescon-

fined in oven.

4, PlastlcMode Skrer Cover.Protects the

stirrer which distributes microwave energy into theoven,

5.(Mm Vent.

6.(lve~ Light,Goes on when door is opened or whenoven isoperating in anyfunction.

7.OvenShelL

8.Micro’1’herrnometerTMTemperatureProbe. Use with 7’emperatureCook and Auto Roast functions only.

9. Receptaclefor TemperatureProbe.

10.Time or TemperatureDisplay. During microwaving, shows cooking times in minutes and seconds or temperaturein degrees.Whenoven is not in use,displayshows timeof day,

11,Functkm M@ay, Cooking signal lights as to

what to do next, then lets you know what function is being used as well as what Power Level or Auto Code.

2.Clock,OvenwIIIwork without setting the clock, but will not display correct time of day, (To set theClock seethe following page.)

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13.FunctionPads. Use these to select a microwaving method-either cooking or Hold/Timer, (See followlng page for brle~ explanation of each.)

14.Number Pads.Touch these to enter Time or Temperature,and PowerLevelorAuto Code.

1%PowerLevelPacLToSetor ChangePowerLevel,

touch this padfirst,then number.

16.Wart, Always touch Start last after setting all othercontrols.

1?,Clear/Off. Stops the oven and erases all set-

tings6xcqMtimeof day.

18.AutoCook Pad.Chart helps you select appro-

priate Code, Using codes for popular foods eliminates looking in Cookbook for cooking timesand powerlevel.

19.Auto Roast Pad, Use

Control for temperature cooking of meats or slow simmering, Temperature Probe must be usedduring Auto Roastfunctiori.

20, GreaseIWters.

21. CX)oktopLight, 22,HoodControls:

Fan Switch,FYessonce for high

lowspeeds,Pressagain for off, LampSwitch.Pushand hold until lamplights.

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controls electronicallywith the touch of a finger.It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. With your microwaveoven,you havethe option of using

your automatic cooking control pads for quick and easy conveniencecooking. Or you may makeyour own programs to suit your individualized cooking style.

Readout Panel. Displaystime of day, time or temperature during cooking functions, power level ~ being used, cooking mode and pertinent instruc-

tions of whatto do next.

TempCook.Usethe temperatureprobe to cook by using a preset temperature, Oven shows temperature until preset temperature is reached and then turns off. (Seepage15.)

Time Cook. Microwavefor a preset amount of time using automatic PowerLevel 10 or change power

levelafter settingtime.(Seepage 14.)

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other power level number If you want to change from automatic Power Level10(I-KM) for cooking or PowerLevel3 (LOW)for defrosting,

Start. Must touch this pad for oven to begin any

functions,

Auto Cook. Touch this pad and then number pad for desired Code number, and oven automatically

microwaves at pre-programmed power levels and determinesthe proper amount of cooking times until the food is done and ovenshutsoff,

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Holcf/Timer. This feature uses no microwave energywhile it functions as both a kitchen timer or as a holding period between defrost and time or

temperaturecooking. (Seepage16.)

Clock. Touchthis pad to enter timeof dayor check time of day while microwaving. To set clock, first touch CLOCKpad and then enter time of day. For example, if time is 1:30,touch number pads 1, 3,

=and O and 1:30 will appear in readout display.

“Start” will flash on readout directing you to touch STARTthus settingthe clock. Ifyou wishto resetor

changeWne,simplyrepeataboveprocess.

CookCod&!’’’Usethis pad as a short-cut method for

~entering cooking time, and power level.(See page

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Clear/Off.Whentouched,it stops the oven and er-

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Auto Roast. Insert probe, touch this pad, and de-

= sirednumber pad for Codeto slow-cook or temper-

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Cookingappliancesinstalledunder the oven might,

undersome heavyusageconditions, causetemperatureshigh enough to overheatsome internal parts ofthe microwaveoven.

To prevent overheatingfrom taking place, the vent fan is designed to automatically turn on at low speedif excessive temperatures occur. Should this happen,the fan cannot be manuallyturned M, but it will automaticallyturn off when the internal parts have cooled, The fan may stay an up to approximately80 minutes after the range and microwave ovencontrols havebeen.turned off.

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