GE PEM31SM4SS, PEM31SM3SS, PEM31SM2SS, PEM31SM1SS, PEM31DM4WW Owner’s Manual

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Safety Instructions ........ 2-9

Operating Instrudions

Auto Feature ............. 19

Care and Cleaning ...... 98, 99

Changing Power i.evel ...... 12

Features of Your

Microwave Oven ........ 10, 11

Microwave Terms .......... 27

Other Features ......... 24-26

Sensor Features ......... 90-23

Time Features ......... 13-18

7)'oubleshooting Tips .... 30, 31

Things That Are Normal +x_ith

3Your Microwaxe Oxen ........ 1

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . .Back Co'_er
Product Registration .. 3,. 4

_arra nt_ . ................ 35

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Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

You can lind them on a label inside of

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DEM-O3363A 49-40548 03-07Jfl

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

A WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be
foflowed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric
shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or

loss of life.

PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID

since el)ell-door operation il/lp()rtm/t that the oveli door

can resuh in harmfltl close ]m)perly and that there
exl)osure to mic_x)wa\ e is no damage to tile:
eHergy. It is iml)ortaHt Hot

J} Do NotPlace any ol!iect ........................(broken or loosen(!d),

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door

(bent),

{_t((! _tl/(1 t]l(' (tOOF 017 allow S[IIT{_t((!S.

a(cmmflate on sealing s_ The Oven Should Notbe

i_ soil or cleaner residue to

surt_l(es, a(!justed or repaired 11}

_t_llX, Ol)(! (?X( (?[)1 ])ro])erly

qualified service personnel.

....... When using electrical appliances basic safety

J} Read and tallow the Sl)ecific i_: Install or locate this

t)re(autions in the Precautions apt)lian(e onh' in a((or(tance
to Avoid Possible Exposure to with the provided Inst_dlation
Excessive Microwave Energy h_stru( tio,_s.

_! This appliance must t)e sm'ihce o£ the door three

gFO/llld(xt. Col/ll(!(t Ol/lV il/(]l(!s o17 ll/OI'(? b_l(k [i'()]//
to a ])l:Ol)erly gro/ll/(hxt t]/(_ (Ollllt(_l?top ('(tg(_ to a_oid

outlet. See file Grounding a((idemal tipping of the

2 InstFuctions S(!(tiOll 01/ t)ag(! _. _t])[)]ial/((! ill ll()I'lIl_t] /lsag('.

Use this appfiance only for its intended purpose as described in this
Owner's Manual

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J? This I//i€IX)W_IVe OVell is I/Or at)pro_'d

O17 tested ]'OF lllarille ilSe.

_: Do not lnOUnt this appliance o\er

a sink.

_; Do I/at 1//o111/1 the l//icrowa\'e OVell

over or near an?_ portion of a heating
or (()()king applian(e.

J_ Do not store anything directly on top

Ot' the l//iCl?O_ave ovel/ StlFlitce whell

the l//ic17ovvave ovel/is ill ot)er_ltion.

_: Do not operate this applian_ e if it ha_,

a damaged po_,n'r (ord or plug, if it is
not working properly or if it has been
damaged or dropped, l/ tile po_,,_'r
cord is damaged, it must be ret)la(ed

I)V General Ele(tric Ser\'k e or an
authorized serd_ e agent using a

power cord available fi:om (;eneml

Ele(tric.

J? I)o not co_w or block any ot)enh/gs

on tile appliance.

_: Use this applian(e on]} t[)r its

intended use as des(ribed in this
manual. Do not use corro_i_ •

chemi( als or vapor,,, in this applian_ e.
This mi_ rowave oven is specifi( ally
desiglled to heat, (IW or cook R)o(t,

m_d is not intended/_)r latloratorv or
industrial use.

J? Do not store this appliance outdoor,',.

Do not use this product near watel_
ti)r example, in a wet basement, near
a swimming pool, near a sink or in

similar locations.

_: Keep power cord away ti'om heated

S/llTtilces.

_; Do I/at ilill//erse t)OWel? ('oFd oF

plug in water.

J? Do not let power cord hang over

edge of table or counter.

_: "Ib red uce tile risk of fire in tile

oven ( avit'<

--Do not o\'ercook tix)(t. Carefifllv
attend applian( e when paper, plastic

or other combustible materials are
placed inside the (l_'n while cooking.

--Remo_' wire twist-ties and metal
handles ti'om paper or plastic

containers beti)re placing them in
tile ovell,

--Do not use tile oven ti)r storage
purl)oses. Do not letup' paper
pro(huts, cooking utensils or/_)od

ilJ, the o\',t'D Vdl,t'lJ, Dot ilJ, Ilse.

--ff materials in.side tile o_en ig_fite,
keep tile oven door closed, turn the
ovell ()1t and disconl/eCt tile pOWel7
(or(I, or shut off power at tile filse or
circuit breaker panel. If the door is
opened, the fire may spread.

--Do not use tile Sensor I'_eatures
twice ill S/ICCeSSiOllOll tile same/[)od

portion. If/k)od is m/dercooked atter
tile first countdown, use Time Cook

ti)r additional cooking time.

_: See door sin:lit( e (leaning illStlTu(tiolls

in tile Care and cleaning of the
microwave oven se(tion el this manual.

_: This appliance must only be serviced

l)_' qualified ser_{ce llers(mnel.

Contact nearest mlthorized service
thcility R)r examination, repair or

a(!j [ISHIlel/[.

;_}AS with ally appliance, close

supelMsion is necessary when
used by children.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

ARCING

If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFFpad and correct

the problem.

,\rdng is the i//icr()\vHve tel_/l
Ior sparks in tile oven. Arcing
is caused 1)):

_5)Metal or foil touching the

side of tile oven.

_: Foil not molded to tood

(ut)mrned edges act like

antennas).

FOODS

i(:: Metal, such as twist-ties,

t)ouluT pins, or gold-riuuned
dishes, in the u/ierowax e.

i(:: Recycled paper towels

containing small metal pieces
being used in tile n/icrowave.

1)o not poll t)ot)corn ill yore:
ulicrowave oven unless ill

a special ulicrowa\ e t)ot_(orn
a(cessorv or mfless you use

t)op(orn kd)eled tot use in
microwave' o_'ns.

_; Sol//e t)ro(hlctS s/Ich as

whole eggs and sealed
containers tor examllle,
closed jars--are able to

exlflode and shoukt not be
heated ill this mi(rowave

oven. Such use of the

lIliCr()W_l_,t' 0_,/'1/ c()[lld

resuh in in jmT.

N Do not boil eggs in a

lIliCr()W_l_,e ()_el/, Press/Ire

will tmiM up inside egg yolk
mid will cause it to burst,

t)ossi_fly resulting in injm-y.

()t)emting the microwave

with llO ]'ood inside lot more

than a Inimm' or t_*_'(Il_l_l_,'
(ause dan/age to the oven

and could start a life.
It increases the heat ar(mnd

the magnetron and can
shorten tile li/b of tile oxen.

Foods with III/t)rokel/O/lter
"skill" such as l)otatoes,

hot dogs, sausages, ton/atoes,
apl/les, (hicken livers and

(idler giblets, and egg yolks
shouM be pierced to allow
stealil to escape (hlrillg
cooking.

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+_SUPERHEATEDWATER

Liquids, such as water,

coffee ortea, 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 presenL

THIS COULD RESULTIN VERY
HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY
BOILING OVERWHEN THE

CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR
A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL
IS INSERTED INTO THELIQUID.

To reduce tile risk ofiqjury to
persons:

--Do not o\erheat tile liquid.

--Stir tile liq/fid both be{ore

al/d halt_va}' thro/l_h

headng it.

--Do not use straight-sided
(ontainers with narrow

necks.

--,Mier headng, allow the
contailler to stalld ill the

l//icl?owa_' 0'_'1/ [()r a SllOrt
time heR)re removing the

container.

--[IS(? extl'elile (are "_'hen

il/sertil/_ a S])()/)ll /)]? other
/ltel/sil iIltO tile COlltail/er.

•\\ oid heating bah} {ood ill
glaxLjal:s, c\ en with tile lid

o/E Make sure all intimt/ood
is thoroughly cooked. Sur

/ood to distribme tile heat
evenlL Be care]ill to pl'evell[

scalding when warming
{()rl///lla. The COlltail/er lllHV

/eel cooler fllan tile/ormula
really is. Alwa\'s test the
/brmula be/ore {('e(ting

the bat)\.

i;); Don't defrost fi'ozen

be\ el_gt's ill llHI?I?OW-

ne(ked bottles (espe(ially
( arbonated be_'rages).

Even if the container is
opened, pressure can build

up. This can cause the
container to bursL possibly
resuhing in in jur}.

ii:: Itot {oods mid steam (an

cause burns. Be carefifl when
opening ally rcontainm:s ot

hot food, including popcorn
bags, cooking pouches and
boxes. "Ib pre\'ent possible
iqjury, direct steam _{_r_{_r

ti'on/hands and time.

[)0 llO[ o_er(ook |)otatoes.

The'_ could dehydrate and
(at(h tire, (ausmg damage

[O "_o/lr o'_el/+

Cook meat and pouhr}
thoroughl}mmeat to

at least an IN I'ILRNAI_
temperature o/160°F

alld t)O/lltl'_' 1() at least all

INTERNAI temperat tn:e
of 180°E Cooking to fllese
tel//peratm'es /lStlally protects
against {bodborne illness.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

MICROWAVE-SAFECOOKWARE

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Make smx' all cookware used in

yo/w lllicl'ow;t\e OVell is suituble

Ibr mierowming. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dish_ s,

HleusuriHg cul)s , c[igtaFd clli)s ,

potwry or ehin_t diHnerware
which does not hme metallic

uim or gl;tze with a metallk
sheen can be used. Som_

cool;ware is 1;dleled "suitable
Ibr mierowming."

J) ff you are not sm:e if a dM_ is

mierowa_v-satb, use this test:
Place in the oven both the

dish you a_v testing and
a glass measm'ing cup filled

with 1 cup of water--set the
meamring cup eid_er in or

next to the dish. Microwa_x_
30_!5 seconds at lfigh. If the

dMl heats, it should not be
used tbr micmwm'ing.

If die dish remains cool
and only the _uer in the

cup heats, then the dish is
lllicrow_l_, e-sat('.

ffvou use a meat
theruiometer while cooking,

make sm'e it is sa/b/br use
in microwave o_ens.

i_)1I)o not use recy(led paper

products. I_.ecy(led paper
towels, napkins and waxed
paper can eolltain l//et_d

flecks which mt_v cause
arcing or ignite. Paper

t)roduets containing lib/lOll

or IMon filaments should
be twoided, as they mm

also ignite.

N Some stwotbau_ tr_c,ts (like

those th;-it menu is packaged
on) h_v a thin strip of metal

emt/edded ill the bottom.
When mi( rowm ed, tile metal

(m/burn the floor ot the
()\el/ or ignite a t)_q/er towel.

i(:: I)o not use tile mi(rowave to

(tl_ ' newspapers.

i_)1Not all plastic wrap is suitable

/br use in mierowm e o\ens.
Check die package tbr

tn:oper rise.

i(:: Paper towels, wm-:ed paper

and plastic wrap can be used
to cover dishes ill order to

retain moisture and prevent
spattering. Be sm:e to vent

])k_Stl(wI_]) so st('_l// (an

CS('_I] )e.

i_)_ Co()kx_]?e lll_W be(Ollle ]lot

because ot hetu transtbrred
fi'om the hetm'd/bod.
Pot holders muv be needed
to handle the cook_are.

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J? "Boilal)le" cooking pouches

and tightly closed plastic bags
shouM be slit, pierced or

_x'nted as directed by
package. If th(\_ are not,

plastic could burst dining or
immediately atier cooking,
possibly resulting in it_im T.
,\lso, plastic storag-('

containers should be at least
t)artially IIt/C(;_'tTe(t t)ecallse

th(\v/orm a tight seal. When
cooking with containers
tightly covered with plastic

wr_l]>, relt/Ove coveting

carefllllv and direct steam
_lW_lV/i'Olll hatlds arid/i_ce.

Use/oil onh as directed in
this mamt_d. TV dimmers may

be microwmvd in toil trm_s
less than 3/4" high; remo_v

the top loll cover and return
the trm to tlte box. When

using/oil in the microwave
o\en, keep the toil +_tle+_st

1" +lwa} ti'om the sides of

the o\ et i.

Plastic cookwm:e Plastic
cookware (lesiglle(t tot

mi(rowm e (()()king is very
usefl_l, lint shouM be used

(areflflh. E_en mit row_\ e-
s_d_' t)lastit m m not be as

tolerant of o\ ercooking
conditions as at'(' glass or

ceralilic l//ate]J_ds and
ill,iV so/len or €hat; it

sut!iected to short t)eriods
of ovet'(ooking. In longer

cxpos/IFCS tO ovet'(ooking,

the ti)od and cookware
couM iglfite.

Follow thoso guidolinos,"

Use,,,i(t:owa,e-s , e

.....................t)lastics only mid

use them in strit t
(oml)liant e with

the cookwat'('

1/ / [-in i it _tt | / ll'el? _s

recol//l//endations+

_: Do not microwme emt)t" _

.....................COlltait leFs.

Do not t)ennit (hiMren

.....................to its(? t)lastic {()()k'_'a];e

witholtt colIll )lete
Sill )eF\_sion.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

Improper use of the grounding plug can result in arisk of
electric shock.

GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS

"Ellis applian_ e must be grounded. Ill the ev(nt of an eleco%al
short circlfit, grom/ding red/_ces tile risk of (lectric shock 1)_.

providing an (scape wir_ Ibr tile electric cmTl'ent.

This >q/l/li_mce is equipped with >t i/ower cord hm'ing _l grounding
wire with a gromlding plug. The plug must be plugg-ed into an

outlet that is properly installed and gromlded.

Consuh a qualified electrician or service technician if the gTomlding

iI/StlTUelJons aN?(ll()t coillt/letely understood, or i] do/ll)t exists as to

wh_ ther tile N_plianee is properly glzmnded.

If tile outlet is a standmxl 2-prong wall outl(t, it is your personal
responsibilit} and oblig:_tion to ha_ it replaced with a l/_x)l/elly

grom/ded 3-p_xmg wall omlet.

Do not raider am. circmnstanees cut or Fe[/lllVe tile third (ground)
prong li'om tile power co_xl.

We do not reconmlend using all (xtension cord with this appliance.
If th( t/ower cord is too short, hme a qualilied ek etrieian or service
technician install an outlet near the >q)plianee. (See WARNINg--

EXTENSION CORDSsection.)

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For best op(ration, phtg this appliance into its _)_rI_(l(clrical
outle| |o pr_em Ill<kering of lights, blowing of tuse or _ripping

of Circuil blTeal_el2

NOTE: Do not use an adapter plug with this appliance.

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A WARNING!

EXTENSIONCORDS

A short ])OW(!I <" supply' (ord is prox4d(d to redu(e d_e risks resulting
from be<oming entangled in or uJpping oxer a longer (ord.

Extension cords may 1)e used i['vou are carelul in using them.

If _tl/ (3N|(!llSiOll (oFd iS IIscd--

....................._)tle_)st _)sgTeat _)s the ele(tri(al rating of the al)l)limlce;

The. extension cord must 1)e a groml(ting=typ(! 3-wire cord m_d
it must be l)lugged i _to _ )-slot (n tl( t

The (:,xtcnsion (ord shouM be arranged so d'_,,t it ,,'ill II01

.....................(]l;?l})(' ()x('r Ill(' (OIII/t(_F[O I) OF )M)leto I) WII(_IX_ it (_m be pulled

on l)y children or tripped o'_er unintentionall)q

l['vou use an ex)ension (ord, dle interior ligh( ram' flicker and (I_('

blowel: SOllnd ill,iV X(tl'_ r _'1/(!1/the |//i(1x)_'_t_,(! ()_,(!11 is o11. (k)okino

times ma} be longeC too.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETY
INFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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Aboutthe features of yourmicrowave oven.

Throughout this manual, features anti appearance may vary from your mofleL

800Watts

Featuresof the Oven

Door Latches,

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Window with Metal Shield. S(reen i_dlo'¢,rscooking t() be "_J(!_r(!(t

while keeping ]//i(170_r_l_,(!S(()]/t]]/(_d in the o'_en.

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TouchControl Panel Display.

DoorLatchRelease. Presslatd_releaseu) opendoor:

RemovableTurntable, Tt_rniableandsupl)ortmustbeinl)h_(e

W]l(fl/ /ISiI/_ _]1(' o'_en. "]']l(f till?lli_d)l(' ill,iV l)(' l_el//o'_(fd _()1"

(lemfing.

Convenience Guide.

NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are located on the inside

walls of the microwave oven,

OptionalAccessories

A\ ailabl(' _t ('xm_ (ost ti'om }r()_]_:( ;E sut)plicr.

04-,4019Hanging Kit allows this o'_en _o be mom_ted m_(ter a (abinet.
Built-In Kits:

Model Kit

PFAI3I DMI_[_ JX827/)MI:_[_
PEM3I DM VVVV JX827DMV_V
PVM31SMSS JX827SMSS

Youcan microwave by time, with the sensor features or with the auto feature.

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CookingControls

Check the Convenience Guide before you begin.

Time Features

Press Enter

TIME COOK Amountof cookingtime
Pressonceor twice

DEFROSTAUTO/TIME Amountof defrosting time
Presstwice

EXPRESSCOOK Starts immediately!

ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately!

POWER LEVEL Powerlevel 1-10

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SensorFeatures and Auto Feature

Press Enter Option

POPCORN Starts immediately! more/lesstime

BEVERAGE Starts immediately!
REHEAT Starts immediately! more/lesstime

CHICKEN/FISH Starts immediately! more/lesstime

Pressonce(chickenpieces)
Presstwice (fish fillets)

POTATO Starts immediately! more/lesstime

VEGETABLE Startsimmediately!

Pressonce(freshvegetables) more/Jesstime
Presstwice (frozenvegetables) more/lesstime

Pressthreetimes (cannedvegetables) more/lesstime

(onsomemodels)

DEFROSTAUTO/TIME Foodweight
Pressonce

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