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Spontaneous 

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Hot foods and 

 can cause

certain special circumstances,

liquids may start to boil during or

burns. Be careful when opening

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any containers of hot food,

shortly after removal from the

including popcorn bags, cooking

microwave oven. To prevent bums

pouches and boxes. To prevent

from splashing liquid, stir the liquid 

 before

possible injury, direct steam away

removing the container from the microwave oven.

from hands and face.

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’Boilable” 

 pouches and tightly closed

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Not   plastic wrap is suitable for use in

plastic bags should be 

 pierced or vented as

microwave ovens. Check the package for

directed by package. If they are not, plastic could

proper use.

burst during or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. 

 plastic storage

containers should beat least partially uncovered

because they form a tight seal. 

 cooking

 

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

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the

the back of this guide.

details-including your phone number—to:

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Summary of Contents for JE1240

Page 1: ...es 7 Glossary of Microwave Terms 2O Heating or Reheating Guide 21 HoldTime 10 MicrowavingTips 6 Kitchen Timer 10 Popcorn 13 PowerLevels 6 10 11 ProgramCooking 7 Reheat 15 Snacks 13 14 Turntable 3 4 7 Problem Soiver 26 More questions caii GEAnswer Center 800 626 2000 Care and Cleaning 24 Control Panel 24 Turntable 24 Installation 25 Adapter Plugs 25 Extension Cords 25 Grounding instructions 2 5 Con...

Page 2: ... time and money Before you request service Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide 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 oth...

Page 3: ...s microwave oven Do not mount the microwave oven over or near any portion of a heating cooking appliance Do not store anything direcdy on top of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is in operation Do not let power cord hangover edge of table or counter Do not operate this apptiance if it has a damaged power cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or drop...

Page 4: ...urntable can become too hot to touch Be carefd touching the turntable during and after cooking Foods cooked in liquids such as pasta may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture Shodd this occur refer to the Care and Cleaning section s for instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven Thermometer Do not use a thermometer in food you are microwaving unless the thermo...

Page 5: ...possibly resulting in injury Mso plastic storage containers should beat least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal men cooking SAW SE with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap S UC ONS remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face To obtain service see the Consumer Services page in NEXT if you are still not pleased write all the the back of this guide de...

Page 6: ...r microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range HIGH Power Level 10 or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 1009o power Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time Power Level 7 is microwave energy 70 of the time Power Level 3 is energy 3090 of the time A high setting 10 will cook faster but may need additiond attention such as frequent...

Page 7: ...t are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven Use your Touch Control Panel to Time Defrost or Create your own programs to suit your individud Time Cook I II with choice of power levels from 1 cooking style For example use the Ktchen Timer lowest to 10 highest to Reheat using a preset time to delay the start of Time Cook I II or program a and power level to cook popcorn using a preset tim...

Page 8: ...ST DEFROST Convenience Controls e BEVERAGE POPCORN SNACKS REHEAT COOK GUIDE BEHIND DOOR press Cook l 5 Minutes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 c ADD 30 SECONDS CLOCK KITCHEN TIMER POWER LEVEL SOUND ON OFF t AUTO START START c OFF I REMINDER a J 8 ...

Page 9: ...ing time 12 POPCORN Touch this pad to cook prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3 0 to 3 5 ounces No need to touch START the oven will start immediately 13 SNACKS Touch this pad a code number and weight or quantity of food to warm a variety of snack foods 14 COOK Touch this pad a code number and weight of food for quick cooking of a vtiety of foods using different times and power levels 15 NUMBE...

Page 10: ... for 15 minutes hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook for 25 minutes Here s how to do it m Step 4 Set standing or hold time by touching HTCHEN TIMER SteD 1 Take casserole from freezer and ulace in oven Step 5 Touch 1 0 0 and O to hold for ten minutes I I TIME DEFROST m Step 2 Touch TIME DEFROST m Step 6 Touch TIME COOK I II Step 3 Touch pads 1 5 0 and O for 15 minutes defrosting time Defrosting i...

Page 11: ...ess TIME COOK I II 2 Select cooking time 3 Press POWER LEVEL 4 Select power 5 Press START Using the Time Cook II Featire The Time Cook II feature lets you set 2 time cooking functions within one program This is ideal if you want to change power levels during your cooking operations Here s how to do it Step 1 Place the food in the oven in a microwave safe container and close the door m Step 2 Touch...

Page 12: ...a m and you must remember to leave for a dentist appointment at 10 a m m Step 1 Touch AUTO START pad RWINDW Step 2 Enter the time you want the oven to remind you Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the correct time of day The reminder time can be set up to 12 hours later Step 3 Touch START pad The reminder is now set at the time you programmed and will signal you at that time with a beeping so...

Page 13: ...START the oven will start immediately If the oven beeps before you were able to immediately If the oven beeps before you were able to touch 9 to ch the CLEAWOFF pad d begin again touch 1 touch the CLEAWOFF pad and begin again SNACKS With the Snacks f tire the oven automatidly seti Use the Snacks Code Guide Touch the SNACKS pad the microwaving times and power Ieveh for you For codes 1 to 4 enter th...

Page 14: ...en will begin microwaving Touching the SNACKS pad during microwaving will display the remaining time When done oven displays End SNAC CODE G E Codes 1 to 4 For warming foods with Snacks Codes 1 to 4 use the following guide Food Code Display Bread rolls 1 bREd muffins Sandwiches 2 SANdw Pizza 3 PIZ leftover slices Dessert Toppings 4 TOP Quantity Limit QTY Commenk 1 to 4 Use paper towel or microwave...

Page 15: ...Oven will signal and turn off automatically when finished The word SERV and a number will be displayed to show how many servings have been selected E 1 In Reheat Guide Serving Time per Code Display Size Serving Foods Recommended 11 I PASTA 1 1 3 I I 2 min 1 Pasta 12 I MEATS I 1 3 I I 1 min I Meats casseroles pizza 13 I VEGS I 1 3 I lmin 10 sec I Fruitsandvegetables I I I I I I I 4 bEV 1 3 1 min 20...

Page 16: ...en will begin cooking Touching the COOK pad during cooking will display the remaining Cook time Oven displays End when cooking is done Cook Code Guide Cook Food Code I Potatoes 4 I Fish 5 I Chicken 6 Pieces Ground Meat 7 Beef Pork Turkev I Bacon 8 Pizza 9 frozen microwaveable Weight Limit OZ 4 to 20 oz 4 to 16 OZ 4 to 16 OZ 8 to 40 OZ 4 to 16 OZ 4 to 40 oz 8 to 48 OZ Commenti Use microwave safe ca...

Page 17: ...Touch START Step 6 When the oven signals and flashes End open the door remove the package and separate strawberries to finish defrosting Defrosting Tips Foods frozen in paper or 7 2 L plastic can be defrosted in the package Tightly closed packages should be slit pierced or vented R food has partially defrosted as directed by package Plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered...

Page 18: ...ep 3 Enter weight For example touch number pads 1 and 2 for weight of 1 2 pounds 1 pound 3 ounces See Conversion Guide below After 3 seconds START flashes m Step 4 Touch START pad Display shows defrost time counting down Twice during defrosting nm the oven beeps 4 times the Auto Defrost Guide for what to do at the first 1 and second signal Then close the door and touch START pad men defrosting tim...

Page 19: ...e Turn over and shield 10 minutes run cold water in cavity 20 minutes in refrigerator run cold water in cavity 5 minutes Whole Chicken 0 1 6 0 lbs Turn over and shield Turn over Turkey Breast breast side up 0 1 6 0 lbs Shield where necessary Chicken Pieces 0 1 6 0 lbs 0 1 6 0 lbs Turn over Remove wrapper and turn over Turn over Separate and remove defrosted pieces Comish Hens whole 10 minutes run ...

Page 20: ...p cooking you stir foods up from the bottom to heat them evenly When microwaving you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center Foods that require constant stirring will need only occasional stirring when microwaving rning Over In range top cooking you turn over foods such as hamburgers so both sides can directly contact the hot pan When microwaving turning is often needed during defrosti...

Page 21: ...o 3 min Hamburgers or meattoaf 4 oz per serving 1 to 2 servings 1 to 3 min Hot dogs and sausages 1 to 2 1 4 to 1 min ftice and pasti 2 3 3 4 cup per serving 1 to 2 servings 1 2 to 3 min Saucy main dish chop suey spaghetti creamed chicken 1 to 2 servings 2 to 5 min chili stew macaroni and cheese etc 3 4 1 cup per serving Steaks chops ribs meat pieces 1 to 2 servings Meal High 7 1 to 4 min Thidy sli...

Page 22: ...e in oven Microwave just until franks can be separated Let stand 5 minutes if necessary to complete defrosting Ground meat 1 lb 5 to 8 min Turn meat over after first half of time Roast beef lamb veal pork 10 to 16 min per lb Use Power Level Warm l Steaks chops and cutlets 5 to 10 min per lb Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish Turn over after first half of time and shield warm areas with foil Afte...

Page 23: ...nted plastic wrap Rearrange after hdf of time In l qt casserole place 3 tablespoons water In l qt casserole place 1 4 cup water In l qt casserole place 2 tablespoons water Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes Place in 2 qt casserole with 1 2 cup water Stir after hdf of time Pierce with cooking fork Place on paper towel 1 I frozen spems B fresh green frozen green frozen lima 100z package I 1 lb cut in hd...

Page 24: ...ter cooking Wash it carefully in warm sudsy water or in the dishwasher The turntable and support can be broken if dropped Remember do not operate the oven without the turntable and support in place Special note when using Brown N Sear Dish If grease is present high heat generated on bottom of a Brown N Sear dish may cause the grease to bum onto the oven tray This may be removed with a cleanser suc...

Page 25: ...n of the power cord Caution Attaching the adapter ground terrnind to the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal and not insulated and the wall receptacle is grounded through the house wiring You should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded When disconnecting the power cord from the ada...

Page 26: ...uching E COOK I D pad CLEAWO pad was touched accidentily Reset cooking program and touch START pad Make sure you entered a code number after touching RE AT or AUTO DE OST All these things are normal with your microwave oven Steam or vapor escaping from around the door Dull thumping sound while oven is operating c Light reflection around door or outer case Some TV Radio interference might be notice...

Page 27: ...th impaired hearing or speech who have Braille controls for a variety of GE access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may appliances and a brochure to call 800 TDD GEAC 800 8334322 to request informa assist in planning a barrier free tion or setice kitchen for persons with limited mobility To obtain these items free of charge call 800 62 6 2000 Service Contiac 80M2 2224 You can have the sec...

Page 28: ...s also available but you must pay for the service technician s travel costs to your home 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 Improper installation If you have an ins...

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