GE Spacemaker JVM141H Use And Care Manual

Spacemaker@Micrwave

Oven

Contents

Adapter Plugs

MinutelSecond Timer

Aluminum Foil

Model and Serial Numbers

Appliance Registration

Oven Shelf

18,

Auto Defrost

Power Levels

8-11

Auto Roast

12, 13

Precautions

Auto Simmer

Problem Solver

20,

Care and Cleaning

15-17

Repair Service

Control Panel

6,7 Safety Instructions

3,4

Conversion

Guide

Temperature

Cook

Cooking Complete Reminder 5

Temperature Probe

10, 12,

Cooktop

Light

Time Cook

Delayed Cooking

Time Defrost

Exhaust Fan

6, 16

Warranty Back Cover

Extension Cords

Features

Grease Filters

16, 17

Grounding Instructions

Hold

Time

Light Bulb Replacement

GEAnswer Center@

Microwaving Tips

800.626.2000

Model JVM141H

GEAppiances

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.

If you don’t understand something or

need more help, write (include

your phone number): Consumer Affairs

GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

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

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.

is important that we know the location of your oven should a need occur for adjustments.

Your supplier is responsible for registering 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. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser please 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, KY40225

If you received a damaged oven . . .

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

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . .

check the Problem Solver on pages 20 and 21. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

these things are

nomd

with

your

microwave oven:

● Steam or vapor escaping from

●

Dull thumping sound while

around

the door.

oven is operating.

Light reflection around door or

Some TV-Radio interference

outer case.

might

be noticed while

using

your

Microwaving

~ps

●

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

glme

with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for microwaving?’

If you are unsure, use this dish test: Measure 1 cup water in a glass cup. Place in oven on or beside dish. Microwave

1-1Y2

minutes at High. If water becomes hot, dish is microwave safe. If dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving.

●

Paper towels, wax paper and plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering.

●

Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating or rearranging. Check your cookbook.

●

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.

* Dimming oven light and change

mi;rowave

oven. It’s

similar-t~

the

in blower sound may occur while

interference caused by other small

operating at power levels

other

appliances and does not indicate a

than high.

problem with your oven.

PRECAUTIONS

- TOAVOD

POSS~LE

EXPOSURE

ExcEssm

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.

Not Place

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

(c)

Do Not

Operate

the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

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

@roken

loosened)

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d)

The

Oven

Should Not

be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

This microwave oven is

listed for instigation over electric and gas ranges.

Optional Accessory

available at extra cost from your GE supplier.

Chamoal

~ter

Kit for

non-vented instigation.

mic~wave

oven

specifically designed to heat or

—

cook food, and is not intended

for laboratory or

industrid

use.

WSTRUC~ONS

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

Read all instructions before using

ttis apptiance.

●

reduce

the risk of

fire in the

oven

@vity:

–Do not overcook

fd.

CMeMY

WARNING–TO r~uce

the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

●

Use this appliance only for its

intendd use as described in this

manual.

●

Read and follow the specific

“PRECAUTIONS

AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” at left.

●

This appliance

mustbegrounded.

Connect

odytoproperly

grounded outlet, See “GROUNDING

INSTRU~IONS”

on page 22.

. For best operation, plug this appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of

lights, blowing of fuse or tripping

of circuit breaker.

●

Instil

or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

●

Do not cover or block any

openings on the appliance.

●

Do not use outdoors.

●

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

ifit

has adarnagedpowercord

or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

●

See door surface cleaning

instructions on page

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

necess~

when

used by

chddren.

attend appliance if paper,

plastic;

or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to

facditate

cooking.

–Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.

—Do

not use your microwave

oven to dry newspapers.

–Paper

towels,

napkins and

wax paper.

Regcled

paper

products can contain

meti

flecks which may cause arcing or ignite.

Mper

products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may

dso ignite.

–Do not

pop

popcorn in your

microwave oven

udess

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

–Do not

operate the oven

w~e

empty to avoid damage to

the

oven

and the danger of

fire.

by accident

the

oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at

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.

–If materials inside oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shutoff power at fuse or circuit breaker panel.

. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers-for example, closed glass jars—may explode and should not be heated in this oven.

Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures.

■

MO~MT

SAFETY

mSTRUcTIONS (co~ti~u~)

Don’t defrost frun

beverages

necked

boties (especiWy

carbonated beverages).

Even

the

container is opened, pressure

can

build

up. This

can

cause the container to burst, resulting in injury.

●

Use

metal

only as directed in cookbook. 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 microwave oven,

keep rneti (other than metal shelfl

at least l-inch away

from

sides of oven.

●

Cooking utensils

may become

hot

because of

heat

transferred

from the heated

food. Pot

holders may be needed to handle the utensil.

Sometimes,

the

oven floor can

become too hot to touch.

Be careful touching the floor during and

after

cooking.

Foods cooked in

liqui&

(such as pasta) may tend to boil over more

rapidy

than Ws containing

less moisture.

Shodd

this occur, refer to page H for instructions on how to clean the inside of

the

oven.

Thermometer-Do not use a thermometer in tied you are

rnicmving urdess

the

thermome@r

is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven.

●

Remove the temperature probe from the oven when not using it to cook

with, If

you

leave

the probe inside the oven without

inserting it in food or liquid, and

turn on microwave energy, it can

create electrical arcing in

the

oven and damage oven walls.

●

PWic

utensils-Plastic utensils designed for microwave cooking are very useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften

char if subjected to

short periods of overcooking. In

longer exposures to overcooking, the food and utensils could ignite. For these reasons: 1)

Use

microwave plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the utensil manufacturer’s recommendations.

2) Do not subject empty utensils to microwaving. 3) Do not permit children to use plastic utensils without complete supervision.

●

When cooking pork,

follow our 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 meat will be

safe

to eat.

●

Boiling eggs is not

recommended in a microwave

oven. Pressure can

bufid

up inside

egg yolk and may cause it to burst,

resulting in injury.

Foods with unbroken outer

“skin”

such as

potitoes,

sausages,

tomatoes, apples, chicken livers

and other giblets, and egg yolks (see previous caution) should be pierced to allow steam to escape

during

cooking.

~$Bofiabl~”

cooking

~uchm

and tightly

cIosed

plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed in cookbook. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately

aRer

cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should beat least partially

uncover~

because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering

carefu~y

and direct

steam away from hands and

face.

spontaneous

boiling—Under

certain special circumstances, liquids may

start

to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven.

prevent bums

from splashing liquid, stir the

liquid briefly before removing

the

container from the microwave oven.

Use of

the shelf accessory.

—kmove

the shelf from oven

when not in use. –Do not store or cook with shelf

on floor of

oven.

Product damage

may result. –Use pot holders to handle the

shelf and

utensfis.

They maybe

hot.

–Do not use microwave browning dish on shelf; the

shelf

could

overheat.

●

Have it

installed and properly

grounded by a

qu~fied

installer.

See the special instigation

booMet

packed with the microwave oven.

●

The exhaust fan in

your oven will operate automatically under certain conditions (see Automatic Fan Feature, page

6). 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 vent fa is operating. To minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate sized utensils and use high heat settings

ody

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 vent fan operating

because it may spread the flames.

–Keep hood and grease filters clean,

according to instructions on pages 16 and 17, to maintain good venting and avoid grease

fires.

SA~ T-E ~STRUCTIONS

—

Features of Your Microwave Oven

Cooking Complete Reminder

(For TIME COOK and DEFROST cycles)

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.

1. Door Handle.

Pull to

oDen

door.

Door must be securely

lat~hed

for

oven to operate.

2. Door Latches.

3. Window with Metal Shield.

Screen allows cooking to be viewed

while keeping microwaves confined

in oven.

4. Model and

Serial

Numbers.

5. Oven Vent.

6. Mode Stirrer Cover.

Protects

the microwave energy distributing

system. Do not remove the cover. You will damage the oven.

MicroThermometer

Temperature Probe.

Use with

Temp

Cook/Hold and Auto Roast

functions only.

Receptacle for Temperature

Probe.

Probe must be securely inserted into receptacle before oven will start any temperature or Auto Roast cooking.

9. Two

Position

Metil

Shelf.

Doubles the oven capacity when reheating or cooking smaller food items. (For complete use of shelf, see pages 18-19. )

10. Oven Floor.

U. Auto Roast& Auto Defrost

Guide.

SONES

5.5

Vert.

6.7 Her.

Grease Filters.

Cooktop

Light.

14. Oven Light.

Light comes on when door is opened or when oven is operating in any function.

15. Recirculating Filter. See

page 16.

16. Touch Control Panel and Digital Display. For detailed information on each feature, see pages 6 and 7.

17.

Hood Controls. Fan Pads. Press HI, LO or OFF. Light Pads. Press ON, NIGHT

or OFF.

Your Touch Control Mnel

The touch control panel allows you to set the oven controls electronically with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. With your

microwave oven, you have the option of using your automatic cooking control pads for quick and easy convenience cooking. Or you may make your own programs to suit your individualized cooking style.

When You Plug in the Oven

The display 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 CLEAR/OFF 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 CLEAR/OFF.

“Error” Appears on Display:

. When using Temp Cook/Hold, you have entered a temperature less than

90°F.

or more than

199°F.

●

When using Auto Defrost, the food weight you entered did not correspond with the code number entered.

“Probe” Appears on Display:

Probe has been forgotten when Auto Roast or Temp

Cook/Hold is being used.

●

Probe is not securely seated in oven wall receptacle.

1. Display Panel.

Displays time of day, time or temperature during cooking functions, power level being used, cooking mode and instructions.

2. Time Cook I and Time Cook II. Microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic power level 10 or change power level after setting time. (See page 8.)

3. Auto

Stirt.

Allows you to program your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up to a 12-hour delay. (See page 8.)

Clock.

Touch this pad to enter time of 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

O and

“1:30”

will appear on display. “START” will flash on display, directing you to touch START, thus setting the clock. If you wish to reset or change time, simply repeat above process.

6. Clear/Off. When touched, it

stops

the oven and

erases all settings except time” of da;.

7. Auto Roast. Insert probe, touch this pad, and desired number pad for code to slow-cook or temperature cook meat with automatic preset program. (See pages

and 13.)

8. Exhaust Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF for desired fan speed.

Time Defrost.

Gentle thawing at automatic power level 3, or change power level after entering time. (See page 9.)

10. Temp Cook/Hold.

Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature. When internal food temperature reaches

90°F., oven shows temperature

until preset temperature is reached and holds temperature for up to one hour. (See page 10.)

11. Min/Sec Timer.

This feature uses no microwave energy while it functions as both a kitchen timer or as a holding period between defrost and time or temperature cooking. (See page 11.)

Power

hvel.

Touch this pad before entering

another power

level

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

H. Stirt.

Touch this pad to begin any function.

14. Auto Defrost.

Touch this pad, then code number and food weight. The oven automatically sets power levels and defrosting time. (See page 14.)

15. Light.

Touch desired pad to illuminate counter or

to turn on night light.

AU~MATIC

FAN

FEATUW

Cooking appliances installed under the oven might, 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 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.

Number Pads.

Touch these pads to enter cook time, food temperature, power level, Auto Roast codes or Auto Defrost codes and food weight.

Cooting by

~me

The time cooking feature allows you to preset the cooking time.

The oven shuts off automatically.

Power level 10 (High) is

recommended for most cooking,

but you may change this for more

flexibility. See your cookbook.

To become better acquainted with time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below.

Step 1:

Fill a cup

2/3

full of water, add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave safe (see Microwaving Tips on page 2). Place cup in oven and close door.

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I. Display shows “: O“ and “POWER

10:’

“ENTER COOK TIME 1“

flashes.

Step

3: Select your time. For example, touch 1, 2 and O for a minute and 20 seconds. Display

shows

“1:20”

and “POWER

10~’

“COOK TIME 1“ flashes.

Because automatic power level 10

is recommended for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the power level. (If power

level 10

is not appropriate, see “How to Change Power Level” at right.)

Step4:

Touch START. “COOK

TIME 1 ~’ “POWER

10~’

and time

counting down show on display.

Step

5: When time is up, the oven

signals and flashes

“End~’

Oven,

light and fan shut off.

Step

6: Open the door.

Using the

~me

Cook II

Feature

The Time Cook II feature lets you set two time cooking functions within one program. This is ideal when you want to change power levels during your cooking operations. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:

Place food in oven in microwave-safe container and close the door.

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I pad. Display shows “:

O“ and “POWER

107’

“ENTER COOK TIME 1“

flashes.

Step

3: Select your cooking time. For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes and 15 seconds. Display shows

“2:15”

and “POWER

10~’

“COOK TIME 1“ flashes.

Step 4: Touch TIME COOK

pad.

Step

5: Set your cooking time.

How to Change

~wer Uvel

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

Step

6: Touch START.

Step

7: “POWER 10” is displayed and Cook Time 1 is shown counting down.

Step 8: At the end of Cook Time 1,

the second power level is displayed and Cook Time 2 is shown counting down.

Step

9: When time is up, the oven

signals and flashes

“End?’

The

oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 10:

Open the door.

How to Use Auto Start

Auto

Stirt

allows you to program

your

oven to begin cooking at a

preset time of day—up to a

hour delay. To Use Auto Start

Step 1:

Enter your desired cooking

program.

Step

2: Touch AUTO START pad

(instead of START pad).

Step

3: Enter the time you want the oven to start. (Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the correct time of day.)

Step

4: Touch START pad. The oven will automatically start at the desired time.

Questiom

and Answers

Q. I set my oven for the time called for in the recipe, but at the end of the time allowed, my food wasn’t done. What happened?

A. Since house power varies due

to time or location, many time cooking recipes give you a time range to prevent overcooking. Set the oven for minimum time, test the food for doneness, and cook your food a little longer, if necessary.

Q. I touched the number pads

and selected my power

level.

When

touched START, however, my

oven didn’t come on. Why not? A. The TIME COOK I or II pad

must be touched before setting the number pads or else your oven will not begin cooking.

Q. I want to cook on a power

level

other than High. What do

need to do? A. To change the power level,

touch the POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new

power level. Q. Can I interrupt Time Cook to

check the food?

A. Yes. To resume cooking,

simply close the door and press the START pad. The timer must be

reset for cooking to resume unless time is remaining on timer.

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