The Controls on Your Microwave Time Cooking Automatic Cooking Other Features Helpful Information Oven Shelf Care and Cleaning If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service GE Service Numbers Warranty Back Cover GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 GE Appliances 49-40042 164D3370P042...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, PRECAUTIONS personal injury or loss of life. TO AVOID Do Not Attempt to Do Not Operate the oven...
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Welcome Welcome to the GE family. You’ll see it in this easy-to- Best of all, you’ll We’re proud of our quality use manual and you’ll hear experience these values products and we believe it in the friendly voices of each time you use your in dependable service.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, burns, electric shock, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following sections. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS •...
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• Do not store this • To reduce the risk of fire • See door surface cleaning appliance outdoors. Do in the oven cavity: instructions in the Care not use this product near and Cleaning section(s) — Do not overcook food. water—for example, in a of this manual.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING ARCING Arcing is the microwave • Foil not molded to food If you see arcing, press term for sparks in the oven. (upturned edges act like the CLEAR/OFF pad and Arcing is caused by: antennas).
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• Avoid heating baby food • Don’t defrost frozen SAFETY in glass jars, even with the beverages in narrow- lid off. Make sure all necked bottles (especially FACT infant food is thoroughly carbonated beverages). cooked. Stir food to Even if the container is SUPERHEATED WATER distribute the heat opened, pressure can...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING MICROWAVE- SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware If the dish remains cool • Paper towels, waxed used in your microwave and only the water in the paper and plastic wrap oven is suitable for cup heats, then the dish can be used to cover dishes in order to retain...
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• Use foil only as directed • Plastic cookware—Plastic Follow these guidelines: in this manual. TV cookware designed for 1 Use microwave-safe dinners may be microwave cooking is very plastics only and use microwaved in foil trays useful, but should be used them in strict compliance less than 3/4²...
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Hi/Low Filter Kits width to provide a custom model. JX81A—Recirculating built-in appearance. Charcoal Filter Kit Available at extra cost from Filter kits are used when your GE supplier. the microwave oven cannot be vented to the outside.
Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) Features 950 Watts 1 Door Handle. Pull to 4 Shelf. Lets you 8 Removable Turntable. open the door. The microwave several Turntable and support door must be securely foods at once.
Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) You can microwave by time, temperature, or with the convenience features. Time Features Time Cooking Press Enter Amount of cooking time. TIME COOK I &...
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HELP GUIDE ON MICROWAVE GUIDES IN BOOK Press this pad and any Before you begin, check • Cooking feature pad for usage the guide located on the • Time Defrost instructions and tips. inside front of the oven • Reheat when you open the door.
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Operating Instructions Changing Power Levels Variable power levels add to “equalize” or transfer flexibility to microwave heat to the inside of the cooking. The power levels food. An example of this is on the microwave oven can shown with power level 3— be compared to the surface the defrost cycle.
Time Features Time Cook Time Cook I Time Cook II Allows you to microwave Lets you change power for any time up to 99 levels automatically during minutes and 99 seconds. cooking. Here’s how to do it: Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you 1 Press TIME COOK.
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Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 6 to 9 min., In 1 ⁄ -qt. oblong glass baking dish, Med-High (7) place 1/4 cup water.
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Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place per ear corn.
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Operating Instructions Time Features Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for Defrosting Tips • Foods frozen in paper or the length of time you select. See the Defrosting plastic can be defrosted Guide for suggested times. in the package. Tightly closed packages should Power level 3 is automati- be slit, pierced or vented...
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Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min.
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Operating Instructions Time Features Express Cook The power level can be This is a quick way to set changed as time is cooking time for 1–6 minutes. counting down. Press Press one of the Express POWER LEVEL and Cook pads (from 1 to 6) enter 1–10.
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Convenience Features Beverage The Beverage feature heats Drinks heated with the 1 to 3 servings of any Beverage feature may be beverage. very hot. Remove the container with care. Press BEVERAGE. The oven starts immediately. The serving size is automatically set at 1, but can be changed by pressing 2 or 3 right after pressing BEVERAGE.
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Operating Instructions Convenience Features Cook The Cook feature 3 Enter weight in ounces. automatically sets the 4 Press START. cooking times and power Hint: Press and hold the levels for a variety of foods. COOK pad during cooking 1 Press COOK. to display the food type 2 Select food type 1–9 (see and remaining cook time.
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Auto Defrost The Defrost Auto/Time Conversion Guide feature gives you two ways If the weight of food is to defrost frozen foods. stated in pounds and Press DEFROST ounces, the ounces must AUTO/TIME once for be converted to tenths Auto Defrost or twice for (.1) of a pound.
Operating Instructions Sensor Features Reheat How to Use the Reheat Some Foods Not Feature Recommended For Use With 1 Place covered food in Reheat the oven. Press It is best to use Time Cook REHEAT. The oven for these foods: (less time) (more time) starts immediately.
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Popcorn How to Use the Popcorn How to Adjust the Popcorn Feature Program to Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook Time 1 Follow package instruc- tions, using Time Cook if If you find that the brand of the package is less than popcorn you use underpops (less time) (more time) 1.75 ounces or larger...
Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Help The HELP pad displays feature information and helpful hints. Press HELP, then select a feature pad. Cooking Complete Reminder To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display “FOOD IS READY”...
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Scroll Speed The scroll speed of the display can be changed. Press and hold the AM/PM pad about 3 seconds to bring up the display. Select 1–5 for slow to fast scroll speed. Display On/Off To turn the clock display To redisplay the clock, off, press and hold 0 for repeat.
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Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Timer On/Off Timer On/Off operates as When time is up, the oven a minute timer and can be will signal. To turn off the timer signal, press TIMER used at any time, even when the oven is operating.
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Child Lock-Out You may lock the control To lock or unlock the panel to prevent the controls, press and hold microwave from being CLEAR/OFF for about three seconds. When the accidentally started or used by children. control panel is locked, an “L”...
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Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Surface Light Press to turn the surface On some models, there is a light on or off. night light option. Press SURFACE LIGHT once for bright light, twice for the night light or three times to turn the light off.
Helpful Information Two-Position Shelf Microwaving with the Shelf Food microwaves best The lower position How to Use the Shelf when placed on the provides a flat surface for When Microwaving turntable or on the shelf placing dishes that may tilt in the lower position.
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Helpful Information Two-Position Shelf Cooking and Reheating • To cook on 2 levels • To reheat on 2 levels • To cook 2 dishes on the • To reheat 2 dishes on the lower level: lower level: 1 Double the cooking 1 Multiply reheat time Switch places after 1/2 time.
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Microwave Terms Term Definition Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is Arcing caused by: • the metal shelf being installed incorrectly and touching the microwave walls. • metal or foil touching the side of the oven. •...
Helpful Information Care and Cleaning Helpful Hints Open the oven door a few NOTE: Be certain the power minutes after cooking to is off before cleaning any air out the inside. An part of this oven. occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh.
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How to Clean the Outside Case Bottom Do not use cleaners Clean the outside of the containing ammonia or microwave with a sudsy alcohol on the cloth. Rinse and then dry. microwave oven. Wipe the window clean Ammonia or alcohol can with a damp cloth.
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Order at the main fuse or circuit removing. After breaking WB36X936 from your GE breaker panel or pull the the adhesive seal, remove supplier. Tubular 40-watt plug. the bulb by gently turning.
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The Exhaust Feature The Vent Fan The vent fan has 2 metal Models that recirculate air Charcoal Filter reusable grease filters. back into the room also use (on some models) a charcoal filter. Reusable Grease Filters (on all models) Reusable Grease Filters The metal filters trap For this reason, the filters...
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Order disposable charcoal filter colored (usually after 6 to Part No. WB02X9883 that helps remove smoke 12 months, depending on from your GE supplier. and odors. hood usage). To Remove Charcoal Filter To remove the charcoal Remove the top grille by...
If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service Problem Possible Cause What to Do • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Oven will not A fuse in your home start may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug Power surge.
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If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service Things That Are Normal • Steam or vapor escaping • TV-radio interference from around the door. might be noticed while using the microwave. • Light reflection around Similar to the interference door or outer case.
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20 North Wacker Drive First, contact the people Chicago, IL 60606 who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. Next, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to: Consumer Relations GE Appliances Louisville, KY 40225...
Attorney General. Warrantor: General Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 4022 Part No. 164D3370P042 JVM1450 Printed in Korea Pub.