GE Spacemaker 164 D2588P063, Spacemaker 49-8261, Spacemaker JVM132J, Spacemaker JVM133J Use And Care Manual

Use and

Care

& Cooking Guide

Spacemaker@

Microwave Oven

Contents

Adapter Plugs

Heating or Reheating Guide 15,

Aluminum Foil

Hold Time

Appliance Registration

Light Bulb Replacement

Auto Defrost

10, 11

Microwave Cookware Guide 14

Auto Start

Microwaving Tips

Care and Cleaning

Minute/Second Timer

Consumer Services

Model and Serial Numbers

Control Panel

Power Levels 6,8-9, 12,30

Cooking Complete Reminder 7

Precautions

2-5

Cookin~ Guide

19-25 Problem Solver

Defrosting Guide

17, 18

Safety Instructions 2-5

Delayed Cooking

Time Cook

Exhaust Feature

6,27 Time Defrost

Extension Cords

Warranty

Back Cover

Features

Glossary of Microwave Terms 13 Grease Filter

GE Answer Center

Grounding Instructions

800.626.2000

Models

~M132J ~M133J

Microwave power output

of this oven is 750 watts.

(lEC-705

Test Procedure)

GE Appliances

Help us help you...

Before using your oven, read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate

and

maintain your new microwave

oven properly. Keep it handy

for

answers to your

questions.

you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model and

serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label inside the oven.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your microwave oven. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your microwave oven

Be sure your microwave oven is registered.

It is important that we know the location of your microwave oven should a need occur

for

adjustments. Your supplier is responsible

for

registerin

you

as the owner.

Please check with your supplier to be sure he has done so; also send in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card.

you move, or if you are not the original purchaser,

plea:se

write to

us, stating model and

serial

numbers.

This appliance must be registered. Please be certain that it is.

Write to:

GE Appliances Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

If you received a damaged oven...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the oven.

Save time and money. Before you request service...

Check the Problem Solver in the back of this book. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you

can correct yourself.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven.

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

●

Dimming oven 1

ight

and change in blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high.

●

Dull

thumping sound while oven

is operating.

● Some TV-Radio interference

might be noticed while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to the interference caused by other

small

appliances and does not indicate a problem with

yoLIr

oven.

If you need service...

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to

for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel

20 North

Wacker

Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

-POSSIBLE

EXPOSU~

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this

oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave

energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety

interlocks. (b) Do Not Place any object

between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing

surfaces.

important that the oven door close

properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1) door (bent) (2) hinges and latches (broken or

loosened)

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces. (d) The Oven Should Not be

adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

Microwaving Tips

● Make sure all cookware used in

your microwave oven is suitable for 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 for microwaving.”

If you are not sure if a dish is

microwave-safe, use this test:

Place in the oven both the dish you

are

testing and a glass measuring

cup filled with one

cup water—set

the

measuring

cup either in or next

to the dish. Microwave I minute at

high. If the dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving. If the

dish remains cool and

only

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

“

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 so steam can escape.

● Some microwaved foods

require stirring, rotating or rearranging. Check cookbook

supplied.

● Steam builds up pressure in

foods which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce

potatoes, egg yolks and chicken

livers to prevent bursting.

safe for use in microwave ovens.

—

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

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

WARNING–To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock,

fire,

injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

● Use this appliance only for

its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This

microwave oven is specifically

designed to heat or cook food,

and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use.

● Read and follow the

speci~lc

“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 2.

This appliance must be

grounded. Connect only to

properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 28.

● For best operation, plug

this appliance into its own electrical outlet,

to prevent

flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

● Do not mount this appliance

over a sink. Install or locate this appliance only in

accordance with the provided

Installation Instructions.

● Do not cover or block any

openings on the appliance.

Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water—for example, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

● Do not immerse power cord

or plug in water.

● Keep power cord away from

heated surfaces.

Do not let power cord hang

over edge of table or counter.

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.

● See door surface cleaning

instructions in the Care and Cleaning section(s) of this book.

● This appliance should be

serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact

nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

● As with any appliance, close

supervision is necessary when used by children.

● To reduce the risk of fire in

the oven cavity:

—Remove wire twist-ties from

paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.

—Do not overcook food.

Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

—Do not use recycled paper

products. Recycled paper

towels, napkins and waxed

paper may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon

or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite.

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IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

—Do not use your microwave

oven to dry newspapers.

—Do not pop popcorn in your

microwave oven unless in a

special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens.

—Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire. If by accident the oven

should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done. However,

try to avoid operating the oven empty at all times—it saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven.

—Do not overcook potatoes.

They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.

●

not use the oven for storage

purposes. Do not leave paper

products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use.

● If materials inside oven

should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

● Some products such as whole

eggs and sealed

containers—

for example, closed jars-will explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury.

● Avoid heating baby food in

glass jars, even without their

lids;

especially meat and egg

mixtures.

● Don’t defrost frozen

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 injury.

● Use metal only as directed in

this book. TV dinners maybe microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When using metal in the microwave oven, keep metal

at least 1 inch away from sides of oven.

● Cookware may become hot

because of heat

transfemed

from the heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handle the cookware.

● Sometimes, the oven floor

can become too hot to touch.

Be careful touching the floor during and after cooking.

Foods cooked in liquids

(such as pasta) may tend to boil

over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture. Should this occur, refer to the Care and Cleaning section(s) for instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven.

● Thermometer—Do not use a

thermometer in food you are microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven.

● Plastic cookware—Plastic

cookware designed for microwave cooking is very useful, but should be used carefully.

Even microwave-safe 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 overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty cookware to microwaving. 3) Do not permit children to use plastic cookware without complete supervision.

● When cooking pork, follow

the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least

170°F.

This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be safe to eat.

● Do not boil eggs in a

microwave oven. Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly

resulting in injury.

● Foods with unbroken outer

“skin” such as potatoes,

sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks (see previous caution) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

● Not all plastic wrap is

suitable for use in microwave ovens. Check the package for proper use.

● Spontaneous boiling—Under

certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave

oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removing the container from the microwave oven.

~~Boilable”

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 resulting in

injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tight covered with

~lastic wrap,

remove

covering careful~y

and direct steam away from hands and face.

● 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.

THE EXHAUST HOOD

“

Have it

inshlled

and properly grounded by a qualified installer. See the special installation booklet packed with the microwave oven.

● The exhaust fan in the oven

will operate automatically under certain conditions (see Automatic Fan Feature on the next page). While the fan is operating, caution is required to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fires while the exhaust fan is in use. For this reason:

—Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings.

Boilover

causes smoking and greasy

spillovers

that may ignite and spread if exhaust fan is operating. To

minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate sized cookware and use high heat only when necessary.

—In the event of a grease

fire,

smother flaming pan on surface unit by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray,

—Never flame foods under the oven with the exhaust fan operating because it may spread the flames.

—Keep hood and grease filters clean, according to instructions in the Exhaust Feature section, to maintain good venting and avoid grease fires.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Optional Accessories

Available at extra cost from your GE supplier.

JX40WH Filler Panel Kit.

JX81A Charcoal Filter Kit

for non-vented installation.

Your Touch Control Panel

The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls electronically with the touch of a finger. It’s designed

be easy

use

and

understand.

When You Plug in the Oven

The

displtiy

panel displays five 8’s,

18 POWER

and all

of the oven

functions. After 15 seconds,

all

lights disappear

and

“RESET” appears in the upper portion. Touch the

CLEAWOFF

pad, set the Clock

and

oven is ready for use.

If power is disrupted at

any

time,

the above sequence recurs,

and

you must reset CLOCK after touching the CLEAR/OFF pad.

DISPLAY.

Displays time of day, time or temperature during cooking functions, power level

being used, cooking mode

and

instructions.

TIME COOK I & 11.

Microwave for a selected amount

of time using automatic power

level

(High).

3. TIME DEFROST.

Gentle

thawing at automatic power

level 3

(Low).

4. NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter cooking time,

defrosting time, time of day,

temperature or power level.

5. CLOCK. Touch this

pad

to enter

time

day

or check time of

day

while microwaving. To set clock, first touch CLOCK pad and then

enter time of day. For example, if time is 1

:30,

touch number pads 1,

3 and () and “ I

:30’”

will appear in display. Then touch START pad. To reset or change time, simply

repeat

this process.

6. POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad before entering

tinother

power level number if you want to change from automatic power level 10 (High) for cooking or power level 3 (Low) for defrosting.

7. AUTO START.

Ai]ows yOU

program your oven to begin

cooking

at a

selected time of

day—up to a 12-hour delay.

TIME COOK

TIME

AUTO

I & o

OEFROST

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VENT FAN LIGHT

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8. VENT FAN. Press HI, LO or OFF for the different fan speeds.

9. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad and enter food weight. The

oven automatically sets power

levels and defrosting time.

10. MIN/SEC TIMER. This

feature uses no microwave energy.

It functions as either a kitchen timer, as a holding period after defrost or as a delay timer before time cooking.

11. START.

After all selections are made, touch this pad to start the oven.

12. CLEAWOFF. When touched, it shuts off the oven and erases all settings (except time of day).

13. LIGHT. Touch desired pad to illuminate counter or to turn on night light.

AUTOMATIC FAN FEATURE

Cooking appliances installed under the oven may, under some heavy usage conditions, cause temperatures high enough to overheat some internal parts of the microwave oven.

To prevent overheating from taking place, the exhaust fan is designed to automatically turn on at a low speed if excessive temperatures occur.

Should

this happen, the fan cannot be manually turned off, but it will automatically turn off when the internal parts have cooled. The fan may stay on up to approximately 30 minutes after the range and microwave oven controls have been turned off.

Features of Your Microwave Oven

Coohg Completi Retider

To remind you that you have

food

in the

oven, the oven will display “End” and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

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1. Door Handle.

Pull to open door.

Door must be securely latched

for

oven to operate.

5. Oven Vent.

8. Hood Controls.

6. Oven Interior Light. Light

Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF.

comes on when door is opened or

Light. Press ON, NIGHT or OFF.

2. Door Latches.

when the oven is operating.

9. Grease Filters.

3. Door Screen.

Metal screen

7. Touch Control Panel and

10.

Cooktop

Light.

permits viewing of foods and keeps

Digital Display.

For detailed

11.

Oven Floor.

microwaves confined inside oven.

information on

each

feature, see

4. Model and Serial Numbers.

the Control Panel section.

This is to certify that this

unit has been tested in conformance with

AMCA

Bulletin No. 210.

C.F.M.

at 0.10

215

Vert.

224 Her.

SONES

6.3

Vert.

5.9 Her.

How to Use the Minute/Second Timer

The MIN/SEC TIMER has three timing functions:

● It operates as a minute timer.

● It can be set to delay cooking.

● It can be used as a hold setting

after defrosting.

The MI N/SEC TIMER operates without microwave energy.

How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call

1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

2. Touch number pads 3,0

and

(for 3 minutes and no seconds).

3. Touch START pad. Display shows time counting down.

4. When time is up, oven signals, flashes “End,” and display shows time of day.

Using a Holding Time

The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to program a “holding time” between microwave cooking functions. The time can range from one second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding or standing time may be found in some of your own recipes or in the Cooking Guide.

Programming Delayed Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds, touch either TIME COOK I & II and enter cook time. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes to delay cooking. Touch START. Timer will count down to zero and cooking will begin.

How to Defrost, Hold and

Time Cook

Let’s say you want to defrost a

frozen casserole for 15 minutes,

hold for 10 minutes and then Time

Cook for 25 minutes. Here’s how

to do it: Step 1: Take casserole from

freezer and place in oven.

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST. Step 3: Touch pads

1,5,0

and O

for 15 minutes defrosting time.

(Defrosting is automatically set on power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)

Step 4: Set standing or hold time by touching MIN/SEC TIMER.

Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold

for ten minutes.

Step 6: Touch TIME COOK

& 11.

Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for 25 minutes of cooking time.

START

Step

8: Touch START. As each function is automatically performed, oven display shows instructions entered and the function. When time is up, the oven signals and flashes “End.”

Questions and Answers

Q. What will happen if I accidentally reverse my defrost, hold and cook instructions?

A. The oven

will

automatically rearrange your program. Defrosting will always come first, then hold, and then the cooking function.

Q. Can I defrost and hold only? A. Yes. Sometimes you may only

want to defrost a food, hold it, and cook it later. All you need to do is program in defrost and amount of time. Then program the hold time and the amount of cooking time. Be sure to put the thawed dish in the refrigerator promptly.

NOTE: Foods that are highly perishable, such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.

Q. I programmed my oven for a

specific defrosting time but it defrosted longer than necessary. What happened?

A. When instructions conflict,

the oven carries out the last instruction. You may have set the oven to defrost for 4 minutes, hold for 2 minutes, and then defrost for 6 minutes. In this case, the oven would defrost for 6 minutes and hold for 2 minutes.

Defrosting by Time

Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven.

Use the Time Defrost setting

quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits, and frozen

dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred for meat and poultry because the oven sets the defrosting time and power levels for you.

● Power

level 3

is automatically set for defrosting, but you may change this for more flexibility.

● See the Defrosting Guide for

defrosting help. To become better acquainted with

the defrost function, defrost frozen pork chops by following the steps below.

Step 1: Place a package of frozen chops in the oven and close the door. Be sure the package contains no metal.

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST. Step

3: Select

one

half of the total defrosting time recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example, touch 4.0 and O for 4 minutes.

How to

Change Power Level

After setting defrosting time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

START

Step

4: Touch START. When the cycle is completed, the oven signals and flashes “End,” then automatically shuts off.

Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door

and

repeat Steps 2

and

to set remaining half of defrosting time and touch START.

Step 6: When the oven signals and flashes “End,” open the door, remove the package and separate chops to finish defrosting.

Defrosting Tips

● Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

—

● For even defrosting, some foods

need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the defrosting time.

● Family-size, pre-packaged frozen

dinners can be defrosted and

microwaved. If the food is in a

foil container, transfer it to

microwave-safe dish.

● Check the Defrosting Guide for

other defrosting tips.

Questions and Answers

Q. When I press START, I hear a dull, thumping noise. What is it?

A. This sound is normal. It is

letting you know the oven is using a power level lower than 10 (High).

Q. Can I defrost small items in a

hurry’! A. Yes, but they will need more

frequent attention than usual. Raise the power level after entering the time by touching the desired power level pad. Power

level

7 cuts the total defrosting time in about l/2; Power level 10 cuts the total defrosting time to approximately

1/3. During either, rotate

stir

food frequently. Q. Why don’t the defrosting

times in the Defrosting Guide seem right for my food?

A. These times are averages.

Defrosting time can vary according to the temperature in your freezer. Set your oven

for

the time

indicated in the Defrosting Guide.

your food is

still

not completely

thawed

the end of that time,

reset your oven

and

adjust the time

accordingly. Q. Should all foods be completely

thawed before cooking? A. Some

foods

should

not

completely thawed

before

cooking.

For example, fish cooks so quickly

it is better to begin

cooking

while

it is still slightly frozen. Q. Can I open the door during

defrosting to check on the progress of my food?

A. Yes.

You may open the door at any time during microwaving. To resume defrosting, close the door and press START. The

oven begins

operating if time is left on

timer. If

not, reset timer.

Auto Defrost

With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels for you.

Use the Auto Defrost guide on the next page. Select the food type by touching the appropriate pad. Enter the food weight in pounds and tenths of a pound (see Conversion Guide at right). Then touch START pad.

The oven calculates defrosting time and changes power levels during defrosting to give even defrosting results.

How to Set Auto Defrost

Remove food from its package,

place in the oven on a

microwave-

safe dish and close the door.

2. Touch the AUTO DEFROST pad.

3. Enter weight. For example, touch number pads

and 2 for

weight of

1.2

pounds (1 pound, 3 ounces. See Conversion Guide at right.)

Touch START pad. Display shows the oven power level and defrost time counting down.

Twice during defrosting, the oven beeps 4 times and

“TURn”

flashes. Follow the directions in

the Auto Defrost Guide for what to do at the first and second signal. Then close the door and touch START.

Stand Time

After Auto Defrosting, meat needs to stand in order to let the inside defrost. You may take the food out of the oven if you wish. Stand time

recommendations are given in the

guide on the next page.

Conversion Guide

If the weight of the food is stated in pounds and ounces, the ounces must be converted to tenths (.1) of a pound.

Ounces

Pounds

6-7

9-10

12-13

14-15

When defrosting time is completed,

“End” flashes and oven beeps 4 times. “End” remains on display and oven beeps every minute until door is opened or the CLEAR/OFF pad is touched.

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