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Problem

Possible Causes

What to Do

Oven Will Not
Come On

A fuse in your home may be

•

Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.

blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.

Power surge.

•

Unplug the microwave oven, then plug

it back in.

Plug not fully inserted into

•

Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is

wall outlet.

fully inserted into wall outlet.

Door not securely closed.

•

Open the door and close securely.

Door not securely closed.

•

Open the door and close securely.

START pad not pressed after

•

Press START.

entering cooking selection.

Another selection entered

•

Press PAUSE/CLEAR.

already in oven and
PAUSE/CLEAR pad not
pressed to cancel it.

Cooking time not entered after

•

Make sure you have entered cooking time

pressing POWER LEVEL.

after pressing POWER LEVEL.

PAUSE/CLEAR was pressed

•

Reset cooking program and press START.

accidentally.

Control Panel
Lighted, Yet Oven
Will Not Start

If Something Goes Wrong

Before You Call for Service

Summary of Contents for JE1235

Page 1: ...crowave 11 The Controls on Your Microwave 12 Time Cooking 15 Automatic Cooking 21 Other Features 25 27 Helpful Information Care and Cleaning 28 30 If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service Problem Solver 30 GE Service Numbers 34 Warranty Back Cover GE Appliances Turntable Microwave Oven Owner s Manual 800 Watts 900 Watts Models JE835 JE1235 GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 ...

Page 2: ...t is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces 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 broken or loosened 3 door seal...

Page 3: ...f purchase Before using your microwave oven Need Help Before you call for service there are a few things you can do to help us serve you better Read this manual It contains instructions to help you use and maintain your microwave properly If you received a damaged oven Immediately contact the dealer or builder that sold you the oven Save time and money Check the section titled If Something Goes Wr...

Page 4: ...tly on top of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is in operation Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath this microwave 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 Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in...

Page 5: ...ood in the oven when not in use If materials inside 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 See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and Cleaning section s of this guide This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel ...

Page 6: ...re will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst possibly resulting in injury 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 outer skin such as potatoes hot dogs sausages tomatoes apples chicken livers and othe...

Page 7: ...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 Do not overcook potatoes They could dehydrate and catch fire causing damage to your oven When cooking pork follow the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least 170 F This assures that in the remote...

Page 8: ...crowave to dry newspapers Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in microwave ovens Check the package for proper use 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 Cookware may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food Pot holders may be needed to handle th...

Page 9: ...uit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt e...

Page 10: ...ntil a proper ground has again been established Usage situations where appliance s power cord will be disconnected frequently Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because frequent disconnection of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal You should have the two prong wall receptacle replaced with a three prong groundin...

Page 11: ...atch release to open door 5 Removable Turntable Turntable and support must be in place when using the oven The turntable may be removed for cleaning 6 Convenience Guide NOTE Rating plate oven vent s and oven lights are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven Features 2 1 4 5 3 Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave 11 Wattage JE835 800 Watts JE1235 900 Watts 6 ...

Page 12: ...s you to cook by time Press Enter NUMBER PADS Amount of Cooking Time AUTO DEFROST Amount of Press twice Defrosting Time QUICK SET Starts immediately POWER LEVEL Power Level 1 10 QUICK SET POWER LEVEL AUTO DEFROST 1 3 2 5 6 7 8 9 0 4 1 Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven ...

Page 13: ...BAKED POTATO FROZEN PIZZA Press Enter Option POPCORN 1 75 oz or 3 5 oz package more less time BEVERAGE 1 3 servings more less time FROZEN PIZZA 7 oz or 10 oz pizza more less time DINNER PLATE Starts immediately more less time SOUP 8 oz or 12 oz serving more less time FRESH VEG 8 oz or 12 oz serving more less time BAKED POTATO 1 3 servings more less time AUTO DEFROST Food weight Press once 2 Conven...

Page 14: ...the lower settings is used You may wish to use a lower power level when cooking foods that have a tendency to boil over such as scalloped potatoes Rest periods when the microwave energy cycles off give time for the food to equalize or transfer heat to the inside of the food Here are some examples of uses for various power levels Power Level Best Uses Hi Fish bacon vegetables boiling liquids Med Hi...

Page 15: ...oking Here s how to do it 1 Change the power level if you don t want full power for Cook 1 Press POWER LEVEL Select a desired power level 1 9 2 Enter the first cook time 3 Change the power level if you don t want full power for Cook 2 Press POWER LEVEL Select a desired power level 1 9 4 Enter the second cook time 5 Press START At the end of COOK 1 COOK 2 counts down Time Cooking 1 3 2 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 16: ...11 4 to 11 2 lbs 1 4 cup water frozen chopped 10 oz package 3 to 5 min In 1 qt casserole frozen spears 10 oz package 3 to 5 min In 1 qt casserole place 3 tablespoons water Cabbage fresh 1 medium head 5 to 8 min In 11 2 or 2 qt casserole place 1 4 cup about 2 lbs water wedges 4 to 7 min In 2 or 3 qt casserole place 1 4 cup water Carrots fresh sliced 1 lb 3 to 5 min In 11 2 qt casserole place 1 4 cu...

Page 17: ...ckage 3 to 7 min In 1 qt casserole place 2 tablespoons water Potatoes fresh cubed 4 potatoes 9 to 12 min Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes Place in white 6 to 8 oz each 2 qt casserole with 1 2 cup water Stir after half of time fresh whole 1 6 to 8 oz 4 to 5 min Pierce with cooking fork Place in sweet or white center of the oven Let stand 5 minutes Spinach fresh 10 to 16 oz 4 to 7 min In 2 qt casserol...

Page 18: ...ackage Tightly closed packages should be slit pierced or vented AFTER food has partially defrosted Plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered Family size prepackaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved If the food is in a foil container transfer it to a microwave safe dish Foods that spoil easily such as milk eggs fish stuffings poultry and pork should not be allo...

Page 19: ...r half the time and shield warm areas with foil When finished separate pieces and let stand to complete defrosting Poultry Chicken broiler fryer 15 to 22 min Place wrapped chicken in dish Unwrap and turn over cut up 21 2 to 3 lbs after half the time When finished separate pieces and microwave 2 to 4 minutes more if necessary Let stand to finish defrosting Chicken whole 20 to 28 min Place wrapped c...

Page 20: ...pad cooking time will increase 30 seconds By pressing QUICK SET up to 10 times you can set cooking time up to 5 minutes Cooking times will always be at power level Hi Quick Set QUICK SET Operating Instructions Time Features Each time you press this pad cooking time will increase 30 seconds ...

Page 21: ...me Frozen Pizza Convenience Features Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 1 75 or 3 5 ounces Follow package instructions Press POPCORN once for a 3 5 ounce package or twice for a 1 75 ounce package To add time Before pressing POPCORN press for an extra 10 20 seconds of cooking time To subtract time Before pressing POPCORN press for 10 20 seconds less cooking time Popcorn POPCORN mo...

Page 22: ...nner Plate The Beverage feature heats 1 to 3 servings of any beverage Press BEVERAGE The serving size is automatically set at 1 but can be changed by pressing BEVERAGE a second time for 2 servings and a third time for 3 servings The oven starts immediately Beverages heated with the Beverage feature may be very hot Remove the container with care To add time Before pressing BEVERAGE press for an ext...

Page 23: ...of vegetables The oven starts immediately To add time Before pressing FRESH VEG press for an extra 10 20 seconds of cooking time To subtract time Before pressing FRESH VEG press for 10 20 seconds less cooking time Fresh Vegetable SOUP more time less time FRESH VEG more time less time The Baked Potato feature cooks up to three 8 9 ounce potatoes Press BAKED POTATO The serving size is automatically ...

Page 24: ... for about 30 minutes Auto Defrost can also be used with time cooking to defrost frozen foods and then automatically start time cooking 1 Press AUTO DEFROST 2 Enter food weight 3 Press POWER LEVEL and enter the power level 4 Enter cooking time 5 If you want to set a second power level and cook time Press POWER LEVEL and enter the power level Enter cooking time 6 Press START If the weight of food i...

Page 25: ...he start of cooking up to 12 hours up to 24 hours if the clock is set as a 24 hour clock 1 Enter amount of cooking time Auto Start can only be used with time cooking 2 Press CLOCK AUTO START 3 Enter the time you want the oven to start Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day 4 Press START The time of day will be displayed The oven will automatically start at the delayed time The A...

Page 26: ...ss START to continue cooking Press twice to stop and erase your cooking settings Pause Clear PAUSE CLEAR You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children To lock or unlock the controls press and hold PAUSE CLEAR for about three seconds When the control panel is locked the LOCK indicator light will be displayed Child Lock Out PAUSE CLEAR Op...

Page 27: ...In a regular oven you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over browning When microwaving you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry which would cook before larger parts Standing Time When you cook with regular ovens foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking or to set Standing time is especially important i...

Page 28: ...h a paper towel others may require a damp cloth Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth then rinse with a damp cloth Do not use abrasive cleaners or sharp utensils on oven walls Never use a commercial oven cleaner on any part of your microwave Removable Turntable and Turntable Support To prevent breakage do not place the turntable into water just after cooking Wash it carefully in warm sudsy wat...

Page 29: ...ves or sharp objects on the panel they can damage it Some paper towels can also scratch the control panel Door Surface It s important to keep the area clean where the door seals against the microwave Use only mild non abrasive detergents applied with a clean sponge or soft cloth Rinse well How to Clean the Outside Do not use cleaners containing ammonia or alcohol on the microwave oven Ammonia or a...

Page 30: ...sed Open the door and close securely Door not securely closed Open the door and close securely START pad not pressed after Press START entering cooking selection Another selection entered Press PAUSE CLEAR already in oven and PAUSE CLEAR pad not pressed to cancel it Cooking time not entered after Make sure you have entered cooking time pressing POWER LEVEL after pressing POWER LEVEL PAUSE CLEAR wa...

Page 31: ...rference might be noticed while using your microwave oven It s similar to the interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your microwave If you notice this interference check that the microwave oven is on a different electrical circuit relocate the radio or TV as far away from the microwave as possible or check the position and signal of the receiving antenna...

Page 32: ...32 Notes ...

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Page 34: ...rated locations offer you service today or tomorrow or at your convenience 7 00 a m to 7 00 p m weekdays 9 00 a m to 2 00 p m Saturdays Our factory trained technicians know your appliance inside and out so most repairs can be handled in just one visit In Home Repair Service 800 626 2000 Upon request GE will provide Braille controls for a variety of GE appliances and a brochure to assist in plannin...

Page 35: ...ra los clientes de habla española 800 626 2224 You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there after your warranty expires Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still in effect and you ll receive a substantial discount With a multiple year contract you re assured of future service at today s prices Service Contracts 800 626 2002 Individuals qualified to service...

Page 36: ...on may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state To know what your legal rights are in your state consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state s Attorney General Warrantor General Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty write Manager Consumer Affairs GE Appliances...

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