GE Appliances JVM1920 Use And Care Manual Download Page 21

Summary of Contents for Appliances JVM1920

Page 1: ...del and Serial Numbers 2 Convection Cooking Probe 26 28 30 31 32 Broiling 33 Problem Solver 38 39 Cooking by Temperature 28 Repair Service 39 Cooking by Time 27 Safety Instructions 3 5 Preheating 27 Touch Control Panel 6 7 Cooking Reference Guide 34 Warranty Back Cover Cookware and Accessories 10 Exhaust Fan 6 35 Extension Cords 37 Features 8 Grounding 37 Microwave Cooking Auto Cook 12 13 Auto Coo...

Page 2: ...erial 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 38 and 39 It lists causes of minor operating problems th...

Page 3: ...nto its own electrical outlet to prevent flickering of lights blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker o 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 use outdoors Do not immerse power cord or plug in water Keep power cord away from heated surfaces o Do not let power cord hang over ...

Page 4: ...r exposures to overcooking the food and utensils could ignite For these reasons 1 Use microwave safe 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 oWhen cooking pork follow the directions exactly andalways cook the meat to an...

Page 5: ...n 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 Boilovercauses smokingand greasy spilloversthatmay igniteandspread if exhaust fan is operating To mi_mize automatic fan operation use adequate sized utensils and u...

Page 6: ...s pad to either cook by time or internal food temperature with microwave speed and convection browning alternating during the cooking cycle_ See pages 29 30 and cookbook 12 COMBINATION Auto Roast Touch this pad and mast by using a combination of microwave speed and convection browning_ See pages 31 32 and cookbook 13 Auto Cook Touch this pad and then number pad for desired code number and oven aut...

Page 7: ...robe has been forgotten when Combination Auto Roast or Temp Coo dHold are being used Probe is not securely seated in oven wall receptacle o Probe remained in wall receptacle and you programmed a function that doesn t need the probe ...

Page 8: ...uto Roast cooking 7 Oven Vent 8 Model and Serial Numbers 9 Touch Control Panel and Digital Display For detailed information on each feature see pages 6 and 7 I0 Hood Controls Fan Press HIGH LOW or OFE Light Press ON NIGHT or OFE 11 Grease Filters 12 Oven Light Light comes on when door is opened or when oven is operating in any function 13 Cooktop Light 14 Oven Floor 15 Metal Accessory Rack Use wit...

Page 9: ...ombination Auto Roast codes and the oven automatically adjusts power level oven temperature and internal food temperature to cook the food the way you want it Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting time and power levels for your You choose the appropriate code number from I to 6 from the food you are defrosting then enter the food weight in pounds and tenths of a pound and touch Start_ The...

Page 10: ...inish metal pans are best for breads and pies because they absorb heat and produce crisper crust_ Shiny aluminum pans are better for cakes cookies or muffins because these pans reflect heat and help produce a light tender crust GLASS OR GLASS CER_AMIC casserole or baking dishes are best suited for egg and cheese iecipes due to the cleanability of glass Combination Cooking GLASS OR GLASS CERAMIC ba...

Page 11: ...level Step 4 Set standing or hold time by touching MIN SEC TIMER The display shows 0 and ENTER TIME flashes Step 5 Touch 1 0 and MIN to hold for ten minutes 10 00 appears on display and TIME flashes_ Step 6 Touch TIME COOK I 1I pad The display shows 0 and 1 ENTER COOK TIME flashes Step 7 Touch 2 5 and MIN for twenty five minutes of cooking time COOK TIME 25 00 and POWER i0 appear on display Step 8...

Page 12: ...rs on the display and the sensor is activated to sense steam from food Keep Door Closed Do not open the oven door while the word _UTO is displayed steam escaping from the oven can affect cooking perfoimance_ if the door is opened close the door and touch START immediately Automatic Cooking Codes Automatic cooking codes 1 through 8 are designed to give you easy automatic results with a number of fo...

Page 13: ... in the oven Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor o Some foods may require stirring or rotating after first signal See Automatic Cooking Control Guide and recipes on the following pages Use microwave safe casseroles or bowls for entrees and vegetables Cover with lids that fit If lids are not available use plastic wrap or wax paper Plastic wrap should be vented to allow for e...

Page 14: ...ak should be cut into serving pieces 1 4 thick and placed in a 2 quart oblong glass baking dish Make sine liquid covers all meat Cover with plastic wrap and rotate 1 4 turn when oven signals Use Auto Cook code 7_ Spare ribs should be automatically cooked in a 2 quart oblong glass baking dish or 3 qt casserole_ Make sum liquid covers meat Cover with plastic wrap or container lid After oven signals ...

Page 15: ... prepare Teriyaki sauce In 1 pt glass measuring cup stir together water and cornstarch Cut off one corner of cooking bag with scissors and drain juices into cup Microwave at High 10 1 minute Remove chicken from bag to serving platter Pour sauce over chicken just before serving Classic Ham Loaf Auto Cook Code 8 Approx Cooking Time 38 min Makes 6 Servings I lb ground cooked ham 1 2 lb ground fresh p...

Page 16: ...es should be placed in round container similar in size to amount being cooked at least half fullL Cover with lid or plastic wrap Use Auto Cook code 2 Frozen Vegetables Block or loose pieces of frozen vegetables should be placed in suitable size container at least half flail Add 2 tablespoons water Cover with lid or plastic wiap Stir after oven signals Use Auto Cook code 2 Pouches of frozen vegetab...

Page 17: ...lant 1 can tomato sauce half of oregano and half of shredded cheese Repeat layers Cover Microwave on Auto Cook code 5o Add Mozzarella cheese and microwave at High t0 1 to 2 minutes until cheese has melted Corn Pudding Auto Cook Code 3 Approx Cooking Time 14 min Makes 4 Servings 1 egg 1 2 cup milk 1 tablespoon sugar 1 can 16 oz cream style corn 3 4 cup crushed crackers 2 tablespoon butter cut in pi...

Page 18: ...e fluted cake container and sprinkle bottom evenly with 1 3 cup finely chopped nuts or coconut Carefully pour batter from one box 2 layer size cake mix over nuts cover with wax paper Microwave on Auto Cook code 69 When oven signals rotate dish 1 2 turn Let stand 15 minutes before inverting to coo Step 1 Cover with plastic wrap and use Auto Cook code 3 Step 2 When oven signals and time remaining ap...

Page 19: ...er nuts and cinnamon until crumbly Sprinkle evenly over cherries or in three rows so cherries are visible Cover with plastic wrap Microwave on Auto Cook code 3 rotating dish 1 4 turn and removing plastic wiap when oven signals and remaining time appears on display touch START and continue cooking Streuseled Apples Auto Cook Code 2 Approx Cooking Time 9 min Makes 6 to 8 Servings 6 cups sliced peele...

Page 20: ...rap or lid to dish 5 rain cup 2 or more servings are considered large amounts Cover with plastic wrap or lid Cover with piastic wrap or 1id to dish 8 10 win Cook in own container or for quicker cooking in glass container NOTE If entree is in aluminum pan remove from box remove lid and put hack in original closed box If entree is in paperboard container remove from box and microwave with original p...

Page 21: ...t glass dish with lid 2 qt glass dish with lid 2 qt oblong glass baking dish Cover with plastic wrap 1_hqt glass dish with lid 8 in square glass dish Cover with plastic wrap Pk qt glass dish with lid PA qt glass dish with lid t Aqt glass dish with lid Pk qt glass dish with lid lay pouch in microwave safe dish No cover needed Lay pouch in microwave safedish No cover needed lay pouch in microwave sa...

Page 22: ...g_ Q Should I use Auto Cook to cook pudding or sauces A Most pudding and sauce recipes require stirring many times during cooking therefore Time Cook is recommended Q My scalloped potatoes were not completely cooked when I removed the dish after Auto Cook What is wrong A If you prepared the sauce in the oven prior to combining the sauce with potatoes there may have been too much remaining moisture...

Page 23: ...nd CODE 4 show on display ENTER WEIGHT flashes Step 4 Touch number pad 3 and 0 for weight of 3 Ibs Display shows 3 0 and CODE 4Y Step 5 Touch START pad Defrost time begins counting down on display Step 7 Close door and touch the STAKI pad Display shows remaining defrosting time counting down Step 8 When defrosting time is completed oven signals End flashes and oven turns off Conversion Guide If th...

Page 24: ...r or plastic can be defrosted in the package For even defrosting some foods need to be broken up or separated part of the way thiough the defrosting time Family size pre packaged frozen entrees can be defrosted and microwaved_ If the food is in a foil container transfer it to a microwave safe dish_ Check your cookbook for other defrosting tips 24 Questions and Answers Q When I press START I hear a...

Page 25: ...ow to Change Power Level 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 I 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 o...

Page 26: ... Touch POWER LEVEL pad ENTER POWER flashes Touch 5 for medium power FOOD TEMP_ 150F and POWER 5 show on display Step 5 Touch START If internal temperature of the roast is less than 90 F display will show COOL or if temperature is 90 E or above display shows temperature counting upo Step 6 When 150 F is reached the oven will sound and display HOLd The oven will then hold the temperature Step 7 Touc...

Page 27: ... should be used when placing the food in the oven Step 5 Close the oven door_ ENTER CONV TIME will appear on the display Set the desired cooking time in hours and minutes by touching number pads in sequence For example to set 2 hours and 30 minutes touch number pads 2 3 and 0 in that oider This time appears in the display as 2H 30Y To enter time less than one hour for example 30 minutes touch 3 an...

Page 28: ...temperature selected is shown on the display Questions and Answers Q After I preheated my oven I tried to set cooking time but nothing happened What is the problem A Until you open the oven door or touch the CLEAR OFF pad the oven remains in the preheat mode and no fUliher instructions can be entered After 30 minutes oven automatically turns off Q Can I check during the cooking cycle to be sure th...

Page 29: ... your cookbook for specific food instructions MICROWAVE POWER CODE OVEN TEMP Watts 1 250 E 220 2 275 E 220 3 300 F 22o 4 350 E 220 29 Step 4 Touch START Cooking time begins to count down_ When time reaches less than 60 minutes display shows minutes on left of colon and seconds on right When time is completed oven signals flashes End and turns off Questions and Answers Q May I use my metal roasting...

Page 30: ...ceptacle_ Step 2 Touch Combination COOK pad ENTER COMB CODE flashes and the time of day disappears from the display Step 3 Select the combination code by touching a number pad from 1 to 4 depending on oven temperature needed The code entered is shown on the display and ENTER COMB FOOD TEMP flashes Step 4 Enter the desired finished food temperature by touching the number pads in sequence Any food t...

Page 31: ...oven wall receptacle_ Step 2 Touch the Combination AUTO ROAST pad Auto replaces the time of day on the display and ENTER CODE flashes Step 3 Enter the desired combination Auto Roast code by toucb ing a number pad from 1 to 4 For example touch number pad 2 for Beef medium Step 4 Touch START In this example MEd COMB and CODE 2 are displayed If you want to see the actual food temperature press the Co...

Page 32: ...er than indicated in the guides to reach the desired internal temperature Why A If the meat is recently defrosted and still very cold or icy inside it will require a longer cooking time than meat which has been merely refrigerated Times shown in the guides are usually for meats that are refrigerator temperature Q When I tried to program nay oven for Combination Auto Roast it beeped and flashed PRO...

Page 33: ... and close the door Step 7 Close the oven door ENTER BROIL TIME will appear on display Enter broiling time by touching number pads in sequence For 25 minutes touch 2 5 0 and 0 Step 8 Touch START pad BROIL and TIME show on display and broiling time counts down Step 9 When broiling is completed oven signals and flashes End Oven light and fan shut off Questions and Answers Q May I use aluminum foil t...

Page 34: ...mended MICROWAVE k A COMBINATION N k CONVECTION N N A N _r N N __ _ _ A N N A A N _r Defrosting N N Roasting A A _ e Fish Seafood Defrosting N N Cooking _ A A Casseroles A A Eggs Cheese Scrambled Omelets k N N Quiche Souffle A A _ __ _ Vegetables Fresh N N Breads Quick A A Sr Yeast N A 4t Muffins Coffee Cake A _ A Desserts Cakes Layer Bundt A A Angel Food Chiffon N N _r Custard Pudding r N N Bar C...

Page 35: ... hold on the filter and slide to the rear Then pull filter downward and to the front The filter will drop out To replace grease filter slide the filter in the frame slot on the back of the opening Pull filter upward and to the front to lock into place To clean grease filter soak then agitate filter in hot detergent solution Don t use ammonia or other alkali because it will darken metal Light brush...

Page 36: ...an be boiled in the oven using microwave energy This will help loosen soil For hard to remove soil clean gently with scouring ball Do not use abrasive cleaners which could scratch or mar surface For excessive soil use a chemical cleaner preferably the brush on type Apply mad remove according to directions Use on stainless steel parts only Wash floor with warm sudsy water Remove rack and clean with...

Page 37: ...od surfaces often _Use a warm detergent solution About t tablespoon of ammonia may be added to the water Take care not to touch the filters and enameled surfaces with this Ammonia will tend to darken metal G1 OUND1NG INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded_ In the event of an electrical short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric cur...

Page 38: ...mperature cooking i FoODs_ times may _ arybecause of starting food temperature food density OVERCOOKED OR i 0r amount of foods in oven Touch TIME COOK I II and additional cooking time for Completion i i i i _ _ InCorreCt power level entered Check cookbook for recommended power i i_ level or Changing levels during cooking if necessary ii directed when using Auto Cook i i Dish was not rotatedl turne...

Page 39: ...re not happy with the service you receive here are three steps to follow for fmther helpo 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 Kentucky 40225 FINALLY if you...

Page 40: ...ACTORY SERVICE GENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE WHAT IS NOT COVERED Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product Read your Use and Care material If you then have any questions about operating the product please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below or call toll free GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 ...

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