GE JVM1542BF001 User Manual MICROWAVE Manuals And Guides L0304095
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www.GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions .... 2-9 Operaffng Instructions Auto Defrost Feature Care and Cleaning ......... Changing the Power Level .......... Convenience Features .......... . .20 30, 31 . .35 35 JVM1542 Consumer Support Consumer 13 21-23 Cooking Guide .... 15, 16 Defrosting Guide ..... 18 Exhaust Feature ...33, 34 Features of Your Microwave Microwave Troubleshooting Tips Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven ...... Oven ...11, Terms ..... Optional Kits ........ Other Features .... Support Optional Product ...... Back Cover Kits ......... 10 Registration ....... Warranty ............ 37, 38 39 12 29 10 24-28 Replacing Bulbs ...... 32 Time Features .... 14-19 Write the model and serial numbers here: Model # Serial # Find the these numbers on a label inside oven. 3828WSA2657 164D3370P220 49-40264 05-02JR IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMAtiON. READALLINSTRUCtiONS BEFOREUSING. WARNING! For your safe_, the informadon in this manualmust be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. PRECAUTIONS TOAVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVEENERGY [] Do Not Attempt to operate damaged. since open-door operation can result in harmful important that the oven door close properly and that there exposure is no damage to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. I [] Do Not Operate the oven if it is this oven with the door open soil or cleaner accumulate surfaces, or allow residue door to the: (bent), hinges and latches (broken or loosened), Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door [] It is particularly to on sealing door seals and sealing surfaces. [] The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel. SAFETYPRECAUTIONS This microwave oven is UL listed for installation over electric and gas ranges. This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use. ! Read and follow the specific precautions in the Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy section above. N This appliance nmst be grounded. Connect only to a properly grounded oudet. See the Grounding 2 Instructions section on page 8. II Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Instructions. Installation www.GEAppliances.com Use this appfiance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual. [] Do not mount appliance this [] Do not immerse power cord or plug in water. over a sink. [] This over-the-range oven was designed for use over ranges no wider than 36'.' It may be installed over both gas and electric cooking equipment. [] 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. If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by General Electric Service or an authorized service agent using a power cord available from General Electric. g 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, dry or cook food, and is not intended for or industrial use. m Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water-- for example, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool or near a sink. _ Keep power cord heated surtaces. the risk of fire in the oven away from cavity: Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven while cooking. Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles from paper or plastic containers before placing them in 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. - If materials S Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance. laboratory m To reduce inside the oven should ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven off and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. If the door is opened, the fire may spread. i See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and cleaning of the microwave oven section of this manual. E This appliance should be serviced only by qualified selvice personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment. _ As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children. 3 IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION. READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFFpad and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. is caused by: Arcing ! The metal installed touches shelf not N Foil not molded (upturned antennas). li Metal, correctly so it the microwave wall. m Metal or foil touching side of the oven. edges such to food act like as twist-ties, poultry pins, or goldrimmed dishes, in the microwave. the m Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave. FOODS il 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. Some products such whole eggs and containers--for closed jars and should sealed example, will explode not be heated in this microwave Such as oven. use of the microwave oven could result in injury. Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly 4 resuhing in injury. M Operating the microwave with no food inside for more than a minute or two may cause damage to the oven and could start a fire. It increases the heat around the magnetron and can shorten the life of the oven. Foods with unbroken "skin" dogs, such outer as potatoes, sausages, hot tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking. vvwv_.GEAppliances.com • SUPERHEATED WATER [] Spontaneous boiling-- Microwaved water and other Under certain circumstances, liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling start to boil during point. They can actually get superheated and not bubble at all. Superheated liquid will bubble up out of the cup when it is moved or when something like a spoon or tea bag is put into it. happening and causing injury, may or shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, we recommend the following: Before removing the container from the oven, allow the container to stand in the oven for 30 to 40 seconds Toprevent this from special liquids after the oven has shut off. Do not boil liquids in narrow-necked containers do not heat any liquid for more than 2 minutes per cup. such as soft drink After heating, let the cup stand in the microwave for narrow-necked coffee cups. Even if the container is 30 seconds before moving ff opened, excessive steam can build up and cause it to burst or overflow. or putting anything into it. [] Avoid heating baby food in bottles, wine flasks and especially glass jars, even with the lid off. Make sure all infant [] Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful food is thoroughly cooked. Stir food to distribute the when opening any containers of hot food, heat including evenly. prevent warming Be careful scalding formula to when or breast milk. The container may feel cooler than the milk popcorn cooking pouches boxes. To prevent bags, and possible injury, direct steam away from hands and face. really is. Always test the milk before Don't feeding defrost the baby. frozen carbonated beverages). Even if the container is pressure can build up. This can cause container to burst, resuhing in inju W. potatoes. They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage beverages in narrow-necked bottles (especially opened, Do not overcook the possibly to your @ Cook oven. meat and poultry thoroughly--meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature and poultry INTERNAl, of 160°F. to at least an temperature of 180°E Cooking these temperatures to usually protects against foodborne illness. 5 IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMAtiON. READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, is cooking m Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can contain metal dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not flecks which have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be or nylon used. Some cookware labeled "suitable for is those 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 1 cup of water--set the measuring cup either in or next to the dish. Microwave 30-45 seconds the dish heats, be used at high. If it should not for microwaving. If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe. If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens. filaments be avoided, also ignite. R Some microwaving." may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon should as they may styrofoam trays that is packaged meat (like on) have a thin strip of metal embedded in the bottom. When microwaved, the metal can burn the floor of the oven or ignite a paper towel. B Do not use the microwave to dry newspapers. i Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in microwave ovens. Check the package for proper use. W 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 so steam wrap can escape. Cookware may become hot because of heat transferred fiom holders handle 6 the heated food. Pot may be needed the cookware. to www.GEAppliances.com I "Boilable" cooking and tightly closed bags should pouches plastic be slit, pierced could burst tolerant cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic covering direct steam in in foil high; remove the top foil cover and return the tray to the box. When using overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite. Follow these guidelines: and face. may be microwaved trays less than 3/4" of overcooking soften or char if subjected to short periods of uncovered because they form a tight seal. When U Use foil only as directed this manual. TV dinners may not be as conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may be at least partially hands for Even microwave- safe plastic in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should away from designed carefully. during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting wrap, remove carefully and cookware--Plastic cookware microwave cooking is very useful, but should be used or vented as directed by package. If they are not, plastic I Plastic foil in the microwave oven, keep the foil at least 1" away from the sides of the oven. _Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer's recommendations. Do not microwave empty containers. Do not permit children to use plastic cookware without complete supervision. 7 IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION. READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. A WARNING! Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric providing an escape wire for the electric current. shock by This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet Consult a qualified that is properly electrician installed or service and technician grounded. if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. If the outlet is a standard responsibility and grounded 3-prong Do not under (ground) 2-prong obligation to have wall outlet. any circumstances prong wall outlet, from Do not use an adapter the power it replaced cut or remove it is your personal with a properly the third cord. plug with this appliance. Do not use an extension cord with this appliance. If the power cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or service technician install an outlet For best operation, plug outlet to prevent flickering of circuit breaker. 8 near the appliance. this appliance of lights, into its own electrical blowing of fuse or tripping vvvvw.GEAppliances.com THEVENTFAN The fan will operate automatically under certain conditions (see Automatic Fan feature). Take care to prevent the starting and spreading [] Clean grease of accidental the underside to build cooking fires while of the microwave up on the microwave the vent fan is in use. often. Do not allow or the fan filters. [] In the event of a grease fire on the surface units below microwave oven, smother a flaming pan on the surface by covering a flat tray. [] Use care cleaning damage the pan when cleaning with a lid, a cookie the vent fan filters. agents, such as lye-based the filters. [] When preparing the fan on. I Never completely flaming leave surface units foods beneath oven under your the unit sheet or Corrosive cleaners, may the microwave, microwave turn oven unattended and greasy at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking spillovers that may ignite and spread if the microwave operation, vent fan is operating. To minimize automatic fan use adequate sized cookware and use high heat on surface units only when necessary. READANDFOLLOW THISSAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS 9 About optionalkits. OPTIONAL KITS Filler Panel Kits JX4OWH--White JX41--Black When replacing additional width a 36" range to provide hood, filler a custom panel built-in kits fill in the appearance. For installation between cabinets only; not for end-of-cabinet installation. Each kit contains two 3"-wide filler panels. Filter Kits WBO2X10776--Recirculating Filter kits are used to the outside. when Charcoal Filter Kit the microwave oven cannot be vented Decorative Panel Kit JX22SS---Stainless When replacing Steel a Hi/Low in the area between Hi/Low model. Available 10 at extra range, the microwave cost from your the decorative and the GE supplier. range panel kit fills left by the About the features of your microwave oven. www.GEAppliances.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model -0 Featuresof the Oven 0 Door Handle. Pull to open the door. The door must Touch Control Panel be securely Cooktop Lights. latched the microwave 0 for to operate, Door Latches. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven. 0 Shelf. Lets you microwave large dishes or several foods at once. Food microwaves best when placed directly turntable. Grease Filters. Removable Turntable. Turntable and support must be in place when using the oven. The turntable may be removed for cleaning. NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven• on the 11 About the features of yourmicrowave oven. Youcan microwave by time or with the convenience features. REHEAT ] I CookingControls Time Features EMer TIME COOKI & II Pressonce or twice Amount of cooking time TIME DEFROST Amount of defrosting time EXPRESSCOOK Starts immediately! ADD 30 SEC. POWER LEVEL Starts immediately! Powerlevel 10-100 AUTO DEFROST Foodweight Convenience Features Press POPCORN Press1 Press2 Press3 Enter Option 1.75oz. 3.0 oz. 3.5 oz. BEVERAGE Press 1 Press2 REHEAT 1 cup (8 oz.) 2 cups (16 oz.) Foodtype 1-4 COOK serving size Foodtype 1-9 + weight NOTE: _e Convenience Features are designed for use with items placed on the turntable. _e turntable cannot be turned off when using the Convenience Features. 12 About changingthe power leveL www.GEAppliances.com Variable power cooking. The levels add flexibility power to microwave levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. High (power level 100) or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100% power. Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time. Power level 70 is microwave energy 70% of the time. Power the time. and Some How to Change the Power Level The power be entered need less stirring foods if one level may or changed Here are some power levels: Fish, bacon, 70 Gentle baking is level 10-90. examples Press START The power viewed level may be during is used. Use of uses for various Medium 50 boiling liquids. Slow cooking and tenderizing such as stews and less tender cuts of meat. Low20 or30 Defrosting Warm 10 vegetables, cooking of meat and poultry; casseroles and reheating. without simmering; _ settings or Power Level Best Uses Med-High automatically set. Press 1-9 to select power of the lower texture shown with power level 30---the defrost cycle. If microwave energy did not cycle off, the outside of the food would cook before the inside was defrosted. Enter cooking tzme. Press POWER LEVEL. desired level. High level (100) flavor, Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles off) give time for the food to "equalize" or transfer heat to the inside of the food. An example of this is Press TIME COOKor CUSTOM Select power power better of the food. a lower power level when cooking foods that have a tendency to boil over, such as scalloped potatoes. High 100 N or rotating may have appearance immediately after entering the feature time for TIME COOK, CUSTOM or EXPRESS COOK. N 30% of A high setting (100) will cook faster but food may need more frequent stirring, rotating or turning over. Most cooking will be done on High (power level 100). A lower setting will cook more evenly .... N level 30 is energy Keeping delicate food overcooking; warm cooking; sauces. without softening butter. any time countdown by pressing and holding POWER LEVEL. 13 About the time features. time Cook I Allows you to microwave minutes and 99 seconds. I-,J,'-,! Power level 100 (High) may change I, II" II-r-I it for more or simply a cook time. full power. (Press POWER LEVEL High level power Press level START 10-90.) power levels automatically how to do it: Press TIME COOK and enter simply enter a cook time. power _Press Enter i a cook time, during or level 10-90.) TIME COOK. the second cook time. Change the power level if you don't want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL. High power level [100] is automatically power level 10-90.) Press At the end 14 check Change the power level if you don't want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL. High power level [100] is automatically set. Press 1-9 to select [100] is automatically set. Press 1-9 to select _ I Change power level if you don t want power flexibility. time Cook II Press TIME COOK and enter a cook M set, but you cooking. Lets you change cooking. Here's time, enter is automatically You may open the door during TIMECOOKto the food. Close the door and press START to resume ® for any time up to 99 set. Press 1-9 to select START of Ttme Cook I, Ttme Cook II counts down. www.GEAppliances.com Cooking Guide for time Cook I and T/me Cook II NOTE: Use power level High (199) unless otherwise noted. Amount 7-tme 1 lb. 6 to 9 min., In 1V_qt. oblong glass baking Med-High (7) dish, place 1/4 cup water. 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. 9 to 11 min. In lVz-qt, casserole, 1/2 cup water. 6 to 8 rain. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. 6 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, 1/4 cup water. place 1 bunch 17 to 21 rain. In 2-qt. casserole, 1/2 cup water. place 1 bunch (1¼ to 1½ lbs.) 7 to 10 min. In 2-qt. casserole, 1/2 cup water. place 1 bunch 9 to 13 min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water. 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. 10-oz. package 5 to 7min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water. 1 medium head (about 2 lbs.) 8 to 11 min. In 1½- or 2-qt. casserole, 1/4 cup water. 7 to 10 min. In 2- or 3-qt. casserole, 1/4 cup water. 1 lb. 7 to 9 min. In 1Vz-qt. casserole, 1/4 cup water. 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. (flowerets) 1 medium head 9 to 14 rain. (fresh, 1 medium head 10 to 17 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. Ill 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 clip water-. In l-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. ; i Comments place i (1¼ to 1½ lbs.) Cabbage (fresh) (wedges) place place Carrots (fresh, sliced) (frozen) place Cauliflower (frozen) whole) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. 15 About the time features. (f_i':i6:zi_k¢_el) Amount Time Comments lO-oz, package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. per ear In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time. 1 ear 5 to 6 min. 2 to 6 ears 3 to 4 min. Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after half of time. CommOn_u !cOb (_h_ per ear 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water. 9 to 12 rain. In 1-qt. casserole, 1/4 cup water. 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. 4 potatoes (6 to 8 oz. each) 9 to 12 min. Peel and 1 (6 to 8 oz.) 3 to 4 min. Pierce with cooking fork. Place in center of the oven. Let stand 5 minutes. (flesh) 10 to 16 oz. 5 to 7 min. In 2
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