General Electric JES1400T User Manual

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Safe~

Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure

Operating Instructions, Tips

Add 30 Seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aluminum Foil ...................................4, 17, 18

Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Auto Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Clock

Control Panel ...............................................8, 9

Cooking Complete Reminder ......................7

Cooking Guide

Defrosting by Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Defrosting Guide

Delayed Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Features

Glossary of Microwave Terms ..................18

Time Cook ...............................................1 1, 12

Turntable

instructions ....................3-5

to Excessive Microwave Energy ............2

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Express Cook Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Heating or Reheating Guide

Hold Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Microwaving Tips ...........................................6

Minute Pad.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Minute/Second Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power Levels ................8-l 1, 13, 16, 19-21

Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reminder Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Care

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Control Panel

Oven Lamp Replacement ..........................23

Turntable

Installation

Adapter Plugs

Extension Cords ...........................................24

Grounding Instructions .......................23, 24

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Consumer Services ...................27

Appliance Registration ..................................2

Important Phone Numbers .......................27

Model and Serial Number Location ...........2

Warranty ........................................Back Cover

Microwave Oven

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Solver...............................25

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Cleaning

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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, 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

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

Please be certain that it is.

Write to:

GE Appliances Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

re~stered.

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 light 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 the interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE

(a) Do Not Attempt

the door open result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do Not Place

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

to operate this oven with

since

open-door operation can

any object between the oven

seting

surfaces.

MICROWAm

particularly important that the oven door close properly and that

(1) door (bent)

(2)

hinges and latches (broken or loosened)

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The

Oven Shodd

by anyone except properly qualified service

personnel.

ENERGY

the

oven if it is damaged. It

there

is no

damage

Not

be adjusted or repaired

to the:

~ORTANT

Read M

Wmctiom

SA~H

before

mSTRUCTIONS

ushg ttis app~mce.

men using

electrical appliances,

basic safety

precautions should be followed, including the following:

A WA~lNG-Toreducethetiskof

burns, electric shock, or exposure to excessive microwave

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Read and follow

the

fire,

injury to persons

e~ergy:

specific “Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy” on the previous page.

●

This

apptiance

only to

properly grounded outlet. See Grounding

hstructions

●

Use this

desctibed

must be grounded.

section in the

apptiance

only

back

for

in this manual.

Connect

of this book.

its intended use as

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.

●

For best operation, plug this

its own electrical of

tights,

blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit

outlet?

to prevent flickering

apptiance

into

breaker.

●

InsM or

locate this appliance

ody

in accordance with the provided Installation

hstructions.

●

certain to place the front surface of the door

three inches or

back from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance in normal usage.

●

Do not

cover or block

any openings en the

apptiance.

* Do not store

this appliance outdoors.

Do not use this product near water—for example, in a wet basement, near a swimming

●

This microwave oven is not approved or tested

pool

or near a sink.

for marine use.

●

Do not immerse power cord or plug in

* Keep power cord

away from

heated

water.

surfaces.

●

Do not let power cord hangover

edge of tuble

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.

●

not

operate

oven

without the turntable

and

turntable support seated and in place,

●

not allow turntable to be restricted so the

turntable cannot rotate.

See

door surface cleaning instructions in tie Care

and Cleaning section(s) of your book.

●

This

apptiance should

qualified service personnel.

be serviced otiy by

Contact nearest

authorized service facility for examination, repair

or adjustment.

As with any appliance, close supervision is

necessary when used by

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To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

—Do not overcook food.

chfldren.

Carefully attend

appliance if paper, plastic or other combustible

materials

are placed

inside the

oven to

facilitate

cooking.

—Remove wire twist-ties

bags before placing bags in

from paper or plastic

oven.

—Do not use your microwave oven to dry

newspapers,

—Do not

use

recycled paper

producb.

Recycled paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can contain metal flecks which or ignite. Paper products containing

may cause

nylon

arcing

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

—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 overcook potatoes, They

and catch

fue,

causing damage to your oven.

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~ORTANT

SAm~

(continued)

~STRUCTIONS

—Do not operate the oven

damage to the oven and the danger of fire.

whtie

empty to avoid

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 use the oven for storage purposes.

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

—U

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

producti

such as whole eggs and sealed

container~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 may be 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.

●

Foods cooked in liquids

(such as pasta) may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture. Should

and

Cleaning section(s)

this

occur,

for

refer

instructions on how to

tie

Care

clean the inside of the oven.

D ~ermometer-Do

not use a thermometer in food you are microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or recommended for

use

in the

microwave oven.

●

Plastic

cookwar~Plastic

cookware

designed

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

may not be as as are glass or ceramic

Even microwave-safe plastic

tolermt

of overcooking conditions

rnaterhds

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.

●

men

cooking pork,

exacdy

and always cook the meat to an internal

temperature of at least

170°F.

the

directions

This assures

that, in

the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be

Uled and meat will

be safe

to eat.

Do not boil eggs in a microwave

will build up inside egg yolk and

oven.

Pressure

wi~ cause it

burst, possibly resulting in injury.

. Cookware may become hot

because of heat transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handle the cookware.

●

Sometimes, the turntable can become

to touch.

Be careful touching the turntable during

too

and after cooking.

hot

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 au

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.

●

$$Roflable” c~ting

plastic bags

directed by

burst during

package,

or immediately after cooking,

pouches and tightly

clmed

should be slit, pierced or vented as

If they are not, plastic could

possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should beat least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal.

men

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

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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.

SAVE

THESE

~STRUCTIONS

MICROWAV~G TWS

● Make sure all cookware used in your microwave

oven is suitable for microwaving.

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:

in the oven both the dish you are

testing and a glass

measuring cup

filled with one

water—set the m~asufing cup either in or next to the

dish. Microwave 1 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.

Place

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● 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.

● 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.

If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.

Check the Cooking Guide.

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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 follow 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 Chicago, IL 60606

Wacker

Drive

FEATURES OF YOUR

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1.4 Cubic Feet Oven Interior

1. Door Latches.

2. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of

foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven.

3. Touch Control Panel and Display. See Your

Touch Control Panel section for instructions.

4. Door Latch Release. Press latch release to

open door.

Removable

must be in place when using the turntable. The support may be removed for cleaning.

~rntable

Support.

Turntable support

6. Automatic Cooking Guide. Quick reference codes

for many frequently prepared foods.

7. Removable

when using the oven. Cooking performance will be unsatisfactory without the turntable in place. The turntable may be removed for cleaning.

NOTE:

are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven. The of the microwave oven, protects the microwave energy distributing system. Do not remove this cover, you will damage the oven.

Cooking Complete Reminder

(For all cooking features)

To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute

until

you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAWOFF pad.

firntible.

Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light

waveguide cover, located on the inside

Turntable must be in place

YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PANEL

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

be easy to use and understand.

1. DISPLAY.

temperature during cooking functions, power level being used, cooking mode and instructions.

2. TIME COOK 1

amount of time using automatic power level 10.

3. POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad after you enter the cooking time if you want to change from automatic power level 10 (High).

4. POPCORN. Touch this pad, then START to cook prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to

3.7 ounces.

5. EXPRESS COOK. Touch the number 1 through 5

pads for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking at power level

10. For example, touch 2 then START for

2 minutes at power level 10.

6. MIN. Use with number pads to enter whole minutes. For example, for 4 minutes touch 4 and MIN.

7. AUTO START. Allows you to program your oven to begin cooking at a later time of day—up to a 12-hour delay. The Auto Start feature can also be used like an alarm clock.

8. TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic power level 3 (Low).

Displays time of day, time or

2. Microwave for a selected

9. 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.

1 :30,

For example, if time is

1, 3, and O and “1 touch START or CLOCK pad. To reset or change time, simply repeat above process.

10. ADD 30 SECONDS. Press this pad to add

30 seconds to the cook time as it’s counting down.

11. 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 or temperature cooking.

12. REHEAT. Use Reheat for quick reheating of

a variety of foods using different times and power levels.

13. AUTO

then START. The oven automatically sets power levels and defrosting time.

14. NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter cooking, defrosting time, time of day, power level, Auto Codes or food weights for Auto Defrost.

15.

CLEAWOFF. When touched, it shuts off the

oven and erases all settings (except time of day).

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

DEF.

:30”

Touch this pad and food weight,

touch number pads

will appear in display. Then

When You Plug in the Oven

The display panel lights up. After 15 seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET” appears. Touch and the clock can be set.

If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence recurs and you must reset clock after touching

CLEAWOFF pad and oven is ready for use

CLEAWOFF.

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