GE PVH1970, PNP11971 Owner's Manual

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Safety Instructions .............. 2-8

Operating Instructions

Convenience Features .......... 15,16

Exhaust Features............... 28-30

Microwave Terms ................. 20

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Feature ........................ 16

Oven Features .................. 9-11

Other Features ................. 22-24

Power Levels...................... 21

Replacing the Light Bulb........... 28

Sensor Features................ 17-20

Time Features.................. 12-15

Care and Cleaning ............. 25, 26

Troubleshooting Tips

Before you call for service ...... 30-32

Consumer Support

Consumer Support.................. 34

Optional Kits ....................... 8

Warranty ......................... 33

PVH1970
PNP11971

Write the model and serial numbers here:
Model #
Serial#

You can find them on a label when the
door is open.

49-40643-1 7-11 GE

IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed,
including the following:

A WARNING!

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

or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this (cl

ovenwith the door open sinceopen-
door operation can result in harmful
exposure to microwave energy. It is
important not to defeat ortamper

with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do Not Place any object between

the oven front face and the door

or allow soilor cleaner residueto
accumulate on sealing surfaces.

Do Not Operate the oven if it is
damaged. It isparticularly important
that the oven door close properly
and that there is no damage to the:

(Z)door (bent)
(2)hingesand latches

(brokenor loosened)

(:3)door seals and sealingsurfaces.

_d) The Oven Should Not be adjusted

or repaired by anyone except

properly qualified servicepersonnel.

• Reed oil instructions before using
this opplience. When using electricel

opplionces, bosic sofety precoutions
should be followed, including the

following:

• Read and follow the specific precautions in
the Precautions to Avoid PossibleExposure

to ExcessiveMicrowave Energy section
above.

• Thisappliance must be grounded. Connect
only to a properly grounded outlet. Seethe

Grounding Instructions section on page 6.

• Thismicrowave oven is ULlisted for
installation over both gas (lessthan

60,000BTU)and electric ranges.

• Thisover-the-range oven is designed for use
over ranges no wider than 36." It may be

installed over both gas and electriccooking
equipment.

• Donot operate this appliance if ithas a
damaged power cord or plug, if it isnot

working properly, or if it has been damaged
or dropped. If the power cord isdamaged, it

must be replaced by GeneralElectric Service
or an authorized service agent using a

power cord (_v(_ilablefrom General Electric..

• Install or locate this appliance only in

accordance with the provided installation
instructions.

Do not cleanwith metal scouring pads.
Piecescan burn offthe pad and touch

electrical parts involving riskof electric
shock.

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

Manual

• Toreduce the risk of fire inthe oven cavity: •

- Do not overcook food. Carefullyattend
appliance when paper, plastic or other •
combustible materials are placed insidethe

ovenwhile cooking. •

- Removewire twist-ties and metal handles

from paper or plastic containers before

placingthem inthe oven. •

- Do not usethe oven for storage purposes. •
Do not leavepaper products, cooking

utensils or food inthe oven when not in use.

- Do not pop popcorn inyour microwave
oven unlessin a special microwave popcorn
accessory or unlessyou usepopcorn

labeledfor usein microwave ovens.

- If materials insidethe oven ignite, keep

the oven door closed,turn the oven off

and disconnect the power cord, or shut off
power at thefuse or circuit breaker panel. If

the door isopened, the fire may spread.

- Do not usethe SensorFeaturestwice in
successionon the same food portion. Iffood

isundercooked afterthe first countdown,
useCOOKBYTIMEfor additional cooking

time.

- Do not usethe oven to dry newspaper.

• Thermometer--Do not use regular cooking
or oven thermometers when cooking by
microwave. The metal and mercury inthese

thermometers could causearcing and

possibledamage to the oven. Do not usea

thermometer infood you are microwaving

unlessthe thermometer is designedor
recommended for usein the microwave

oven.

• Do not store any materials, other than our
recommended accessories, in thisoven

when not inuse.

• Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not
usethis product near water-for example,
in a wet basement, near a swimming pool,

near a sinkor in similar locations.

Keeppower cord away from heated
surfaces.

Do not immerse power cord or plug in

water.

Do not block or cover any openings onthe
appliance.

This microwave is not approved or tested
for marine use.

Usethis appliance only for its intended use
asdescribed inthis manual.

Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in

this appliance.
This microwave oven isspecifically designed

to heat, dryor cook food, and isnot

intended for laboratory or industrial use.

• Some products such as whole eggsand
sealedcontainers-for example,closed

jars-are able to explodeand should not be

heated in this microwave oven. Suchuseof

the microwave oven could result

in injury.

• It is important to keepthe area clean where

the door sealsagainst the microwave. Use

only mild, non-abrasive detergents applied

with a clean sponge or soft cloth. Rinsewell.

• Thisappliance must only be serviced by
qualified service personnel.Contact nearest
authorized service facility for examination,
repair or adjustment.

• Aswith any appliance, closesupervision is
necessarywhen used bychildren.

• Do not store anything directly on top of

the microwave oven surface when the

microwave oven isin operation.

• Do not mount this appliance over a sink.

• Do not letthe cord hang over edge of
counter.

Do not use paper products in oven when
appliance isoperated in any cooking mode
except microwave only.

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IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

A WARNING:

Risk of explosion or exposure to toxic

material, the battery should be replaced by

service technician only.

A WARNING!

ARCING

lf you see arcing,pressthe CANCEL/OFFbutton and correctthe problem.

Arcing isthe microwave term for

sparksin the oven.Arcing is caused

by:

• Themetal shelf not installed
correctly so it

touches the microwave wall.

• Metal or foil touching the sideof
the oven.

• Turntable ringsupport not
installed correctly.

• Foilnot molded to food
(upturned edges act

like antennas).

Metal,such astwist-ties, poultry
pins,or gold-rimmed dishes,in

the microwave.

Recycledpaper towels

containing small metal pieces

being usedin the microwave.

Only use microwave shelf when

reheating on morethan one
level. DONOT store the oven

shelf inthe microwave. See
operating instructions for Oven

ShelL.

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A WARNING!

FOOD

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• Do not pop popcorn inyour microwave
oven unless ina special microwave popcorn
accessory or unlessyou use popcorn

labeledfor usein microwave ovens.

• Do not boileggs in a microwave oven.

Pressurewill build up insideegg yolk and will

cause it to burst,possibly resulting in injury.

• Operating the microwave with no food

insidefor more than a minute or two may

cause damage to the oven and could start
a fire. It increasesthe heat around the

magnetron and can shorten the life of the

oven.

• Foodswith unbroken outer "skin" such as

potatoes, hot dogs,sausages,tomatoes,
apples, chickenlivers and other giblets, and
eggyolks should be pierced to allow steam
to escape during cooking.

• SUPERHEATEDWATER

Liquids,such as water, coffee,or tea, ore
able to be overheated beyond theboiling
point without appearing to be boiling.Visible
bubbling or boilingwhen the container is

removed from the microwave oven isnot
always presenL THISCOULDRESULTIN VERY

NOTLIQUIDSSUDDENLYBOILINGOVER

WHENTHECONTAINERISDISTURBEDOR
ASPOONOROTHERUTENSILIS INSERTED

INTOTHELIQUID.

Toreduce the riskof injury to persons:

- Do not overheat the liquid.

- Stir the liquid both before and halfway
through heating it.

- Do not usestraight-sided containers with

narrow necks.

- After heating, allow the container to stand in
the microwave ovenfor ashort time before

removing the container.

- Useextreme care when inserLinga spoon or
other utensil into the container.

Foods cooked in liquids (suchaspasta) may
tend to boil more rapidly than foods

containing lessmoisture. Should this
occur, refer to the Care and cleaning of the

microwave oven section for instructions on
how to clean the insideof the oven.

• Avoid heating baby food in glassjars, even
with the lidoff. Makesure all infant food is

thoroughly cooked.Stir food to distribute the
heat evenly.Becareful to prevent scalding
when warming formula. The container may
feel cooler than the formula really is.Always
test the formula before feeding the baby.

• Don't defrost frozen beverages in narrow-
necked bottles (especiallycarbonated

beverages).Even if the container isopened,
pressure can build up.Thiscan cause the

container to burst, possibly resulting in
injury.

• Hot foods and steam can cause burns.Be
careful when opening any containers of
hot food, including popcorn bags,cooking

pouches and boxes. To prevent possible
injury, direct steam away from hands and
face.

Do not overcook potatoes. Theycould
dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage

to your oven.
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat

to at least an INTERNALtemperature of

160°Fand poultry to at least an INTERNAL

temperature of 180°F.Cookingto these
temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.

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IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE

Do not operate the oven inthe microwave mode without the turntable
and the turntable support seated and in place.The turntable must be
unrestricted so it can rotate. Makesure all cool<woreused in your microwave

ovenissuitable formicrowaving. Mostglosscasseroles,cooking dishes,
measuring cups,custard cups,pottery or chino dinnerware which does
not have metallictrim or glozewith a metallic sheen can be used.Some

cool<wareislabeled "suitablefor microwoving."

• If you are not
sure if a dish is

microwave-safe,
use thistest: Place

in the oven both
the dish you are

testing and aglass How to testfor a
measuring cup microwave-safedish.

filledwith 1 cup of
water-set the measuring cup either in or

next to the dish.Microwave 30-/45seconds
at high.Ifthe dish heats, it should not be

usedfor microwaving.
Ifthe dish remains cool and only the

water in the cup heats,then the dish is
microwave-safe.

• Oversizedfood or oversizedmetal cookware
should not be used in a microwave/

convection oven because they increase the
riskof electric shock and could cause a fire.

• Sometimes the oven floor,turntable and
walls can become too hot to touch. Be

careful touching thefloor, turntable and
walls during and after cooking.

• If you use a meat thermometer while
microwaving, make sure it issafe for usein
microwave ovens.

• Do not use recycled paper products.
Recycledpaper towels, napkins andwaxed

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 styrofoam trays (likethose that meat
is packaged on) havea thin strip of

metal embedded inthe bottom. When
microwaved, the metal can burnthe floor of

the oven or ignite a paper towel.

• Use of the shelf accessory:

- Removethe shelffrom the oven when
not in use.

- Use pot holders when handling the shelf
and cookware. They may be hot.

- Besure that the shelf ispositioned
properly insidethe oven to prevent

product damage.

- Do not cover the shelf or any parLof
the oven with metal foil.Thiswill cause

overheating of the microwave/convection
oven.

• Do not useyour microwave oven to dry
newspapers.

• Not all plastic wrap issuitable for use in
microwave ovens. Checkthe package for

proper use.

• Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic
wrap can be used to cover dishes inorder

to retain moisture and prevent spattering
while microwaving. Besure to vent plastic

wrap so steam can escape.

• Cookware may become hot because of
heat transferred from the heated food.

Pot holders may be neededto handle the
cookware.

When microwaving "bailable" cooking
pouches and tightly closed plastic bags,

they should be slit, pierced orvented as
directed bypackage. If they are not, plastic

could burst during or immediately after
cooking, possibly resulting ininjury.Also,

plastic storage containers should be at least
partially uncovered because they form a

tight seal.When cooking with containers
tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove

covering carefully and direct steam away
from hands and face.

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MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE (cont.)

• Usefoil only as directed in this manual.
When usingfoil in the microwave oven,

keepthe foil at least 1" away from the sides

of the oven.

• Plasticcookware-Plastic cookware
designed for microwave cooking is very

useful,but should be usedcarefully. Even

microwave-safe plastic may not be as
tolerant of overcooking conditions as
are glass or ceramic materials and may
soften orchar if subjected to short periods
of overcooking. In longer exposuresto
overcooking, the food and cookware could

ignite.

WARNING!

Follow these guidelines:

[] Usemicrowave-safe plastics only and

use
them instrict compliance with the

cookware manufacturer's
recommendations.

[] Donot microwaveempty containers.
[] Donot permitchildrento useplastic

cookwarewithout completesupervision.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

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

Ensureproperground
existsbeforeuse.

Thisappliance
must be

grounded. In
the event of

an electrical
short circuit,
grounding

reduces the risk
of electric shock

by providing an escape wire for theelectric
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 installedand grounded.
Consult a qualified electrician orservice

technician if the grounding instructions are not

completely understood, or if doubt existsas to

whether the appliance isproperly grounded.

Ifthe outlet isa standard 2-prong wall outlet,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation

to have it replaced with a properly grounded

B-prongwall outlet.
Do not under any circumstances cut orremove

the third (ground) prong from the power cord.

Do not use an adapter plug with this appliance.
Do not use an extension cord with this

appliance. Ifthe power cord istoo short, havea
qualified electrician or servicetechnician install

an outlet nearthe appliance.
For best operation, plug this appliance into

its own electrical outlet to prevent flickering
of lights, blowing of fuseor tripping of circuit

breaker.

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IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

THE VENT FAN

Thefan will operate automatically under •
certain conditions (seeAutomatic Fan

feature).Take careto prevent thestarting and
spreading of accidental cooking fireswhile the

vent fan is inuse.

• Cleanthe underside of the microwave often.
Do not allow greaseto build up on the

microwave or thefan filters.

• Inthe event of a grease fire on the surface
units below the microwave oven, smother a

flaming panon the surface unit by covering
the pan completely with a lid,a cookie sheet

or a flat tray.

PACEMAKERS

Use care when cleaning the vent fan filters.
Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-
based oven cleaners,may damage the

filters.
When preparing flaming foods under the

microwave, turn the fan on.
Never leave surface units beneath your

microwave oven unattended at high heat
settings. Boiloverscause smoking and
greasy spilloversthat may ignite and spread
if the microwave vent fan isoperating. To
minimize automatic fan operation, use
adequate sizedcookware and use high heat
on surface units only when necessary.

Most pacemakers are shielded from
interference from electronic products,
including microwaves. However, patients
with pacemakers may wish to consult their
physicians if they have concerns.

OPTIONAL KITS

Available at extra cost from your GEsupplier.
Filler Panel Kits

• JX52WH-White

• JX52BL--BIock

When replacing a 36" range hood, filler

panel kits fill in the additional width to
provide a custom built-in appearance.

For installation between cabinets only; not

for end-of-cabinet installation. Each kit
contains two 3" wide filler panels.

Filter Kits

• J_81J--Recirculating Charcoal FilterKit
Filter kits are used when the oven cannot be

vented to the outside.
See back cover to order by phone or at

ge.com.

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETYINFORMATION CAREFULLY.

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