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Page 1: ...GEAppliances 0 JE1250 JE1550 Part No 164D337OP02_ Pub No 49 40025 ...

Page 2: ... is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the door bent _z hinges and latches broken or loosened door seals and sealing surfaces The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use Read and follow the specific ...

Page 3: ...k Keep power cord away from heated surfaces Do not immerse power cord or plug in water Do not let power cord hang over edge of table or counter To reduce the risk of fire in the oven 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...

Page 4: ... unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens _ Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers for example closed jars will explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven Such 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 resulting in injury _i Operating ...

Page 5: ...ainer to burst possibly resulting in injury _ Spontaneous boiling Under certain special circumstances liquids may start to boil during 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 after the oven has shut off Do not boil liqu...

Page 6: ...p heats then the dish is microwave safe lfyou use a meat thermometer while cooking make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens Do not use recycled paper products Recycled paper towels napkins and waxed paper can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided as they may also ignite Some styrofoam trays like those that ...

Page 7: ... the top foil cover and return the tray to the box When using foil in the microwave oven keep the foil at least 1 inch away from the sides of the oven Plastic cookware Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking isvery useful but should be used carefully Even microwave safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subj...

Page 8: ...hnician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded If the oudet is a standard 2 prong wall oudet it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded _proug wall oudet Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third ground prong from the power cord We do not recomme...

Page 9: ... 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 adapter always hold the adapter with one hand If this is not done the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break w...

Page 10: ...rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appfiance The extension cord must be a grounding type 3 wire cord and it must be plugged into a 3 slot outlet _ The extension cord should be arranged so that it will not drape _ _ over the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally ffyou use an extension cord ...

Page 11: ...REMEMBER Yourcontinuedhealth andsafety are important to us Please read and follow this Safety Information carefully We want you to remain a happy and healthy part of our GEfamily SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 12: ... your microwave oven That s important because your new microwave oven will be part of your family for many years And we hope you will be part of ours for a long time to come We thank you for buying GE We appreciate your purchase and hope you will continue to rely on us whenever you need quality appliances for your home Important Staple sales slip or cancelled check here Proof of the original purch...

Page 13: ...may not need to call for service at all If YouNeedService If you do need service you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away A list of toll free customer service numbers is included in the back section Or you can always call the GE Answer Center at 800 626 2000 24 hours a day 7 days a week SafetyIMotmation Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive MicrowaveEnergy 2 SafetyPrecaut...

Page 14: ...n allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven TouchControl Panel Display OoorLatchRelease Press latch release to open door Removable Turntable Turntable and support must be in place when using the oven The turntable may be removed for cleaning ConvenienceGuide NOTE Rating plate oven venffs and oven light are located on the inside wafts of the microwave oven ...

Page 15: ...arts immediately Startsimmediately Power level 1 10 SensorFeaturesandAutoFeature Press POPCORN BEVERAGE REHEAT CHICKEN FISH Pressonce chicken pieces Presstwice fishfillets POTATO VEGETABLE Pressonce fresh vegetables Presstwice frozenvegetables Pressthree times canned vegetables Enter Option Starts immediately more lesstime Starts immediately Starts immediately Starts immediately Starts immediately...

Page 16: ...ood may need more frequent stirring rotating or turning over A lower setting will cook more evenly and need less stirring or rotating of the food Some foods may have better flavor texture or appearance if one of the lower settings is used 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 ti...

Page 17: ...RT You may open the door during Ttme Cookto check the food Close the door and press STARTto resume cooking Time Cook II Lets you change power levels automatically during cooking Here s how to do it Press TIME COOK Enter the first cook time Change the power level if you don t want full power Press POWER LEVEL Select a desired power level 1 10 Press TIME COOKagain i_ Enter the second cook time Chang...

Page 18: ...5 to 9rnin 1 to 1 lbs freshspears 1 bunch 7 to 11 ndn IV to 1 lbs frozen 1O oz package 4 to 7 min chopped frozenspears lO oz package 4to7min Cabbage Ifresh wedges Carrots fresh sliced frozen Cauliflower flowerets fresh whole frozen In 2 qt casserole place 1 2 cup water In 2_lt oblong glass baking dish place 1 4 cup water In l_lt casserole In l_t casserole place 3 tablespoons water I medium head ab...

Page 19: ...s water 2 lbs unshelled 1O oz package 7to 10 rain 2 to 6min In 1 qt casserole place 1 4 cup water In 1 qt casserole place 2 tablespoons water 4 potatoes 6 to 8 oz each 1 6 to 8 oz 9 to 12rain I to 4mln Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes Place in 2 qt casserole with 1 2 cup water Stir after half of time Pierce with cooking fork Place in center of the oven Let stand 5 minutes Spinach fresh frozen choppe...

Page 20: ...re even defrosting Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting This is normal when oven is not operating at Highpower Defrosting _ps Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package Closed packages should be slit pierced or vented AFFER food has partially defrosted Plastic storage containers should be partially uncovered Fanf...

Page 21: ...d warm areas with foil When finished separate pieces and let stand to complete defrosting Poulb Chicken broiler byer cut up 2 Ato31bs Chicken whole 2 Ato 3 bs Cornish hen Turkey breest 4 to 6 bs 14to 20mln 20 to 25 min 7to 13min per lb 3to8min per lb ii_ i iiiiii i_ii i_ i iiiiiiiii_i_ii Place wrapped chicken in dish Unwrap and turn over after half the time When finished separate pieces and microw...

Page 22: ...es of cooking at powerlevel 10 For example press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time The power level can be changed as time is counting down Press POVVERLEVELand enter 1 10 Add30Seconds Youcan use this feature two ways It will add 30 seconds to the time counting down each time the pad is pressed It can be used as a quick way to set 30 seconds of cooking time l l _22 ...

Page 23: ... land 2 for 1 2 pounds 1 pound 3 ounces Press START l _meDefrost is explained in the About the time features section There is a handy guide located on the inside front of the oven Remove meat from package and place on microwave safe dish Twice dining defrost the oven signals TURN At each TUBNsignal turn the food over Remove defrosted meat or shield warm areas with small pieces of foil After defros...

Page 24: ...sensor cooking Covered Vented Dry off dishesso they don t mislead the seP so Always use microwave safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap Never use tight sealing plastic containers they can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook Be sure the outside of the cooking containers and the inside of tile microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven Beads o...

Page 25: ...onger Cook Time If you find that the brand of popcorn you use underpops or overcooks consistently you can add or subtract 20 30 seconds to the automatic popping time To add time After pressing POPCORN press 9 immediately after the oven starts for an extra 20 seconds Press 9 again to add another 10 seconds total 30 seconds additional time To subtract time After pressing POPCORN press 1 immediately ...

Page 26: ...ons in temperature Some areas may be extremely hot Some Foods Nut Recommended for Use VirffhReheat It is best to use rtme Cookfor these foods Bread products Foods that must be reheated uncovered Foods that need to be stirred or rotated Foods calling for a dry look or crisp surface after reheating lesstime more time How to Change the Automatic Settings To reduce time by 10 Press t after the feature...

Page 27: ...o Change the 4utomatic Settings automatic settings for canned vegetables cannot be adjusted on some models Toreduce time by 10 Press I after the feature pad Toadd 10 to cooking time Press 9 after the feature pad Vegetable Use the Vegetable feature to cook 4 16 ounces of flesh frozen or canned vegetables For fresh vegetables add 2 tablespoons of water per serving For frozen vegetables follow packag...

Page 28: ...R OFF _mmNi4 ITIlTI B S_ROLL SPEED Clock Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving Press CLOCK Enter time of day Select AM or PM Press START or CLOCK Scroll Speed The scroll speed of the display can be changed Press and hold the AM PM pad about 3 seconds to bring up SCROLL SPEED the display Select 1 5 for slow to fast scroll speed Start Pause 28 In addition to st...

Page 29: ...ssing REMINDER NOTE The REM indicator will remain lit to show that the Reminder is set To clear the Reminder before it occurs press REMINDER then O The REM indicator will no longer be lit I DELAY START l q SCROLLSPEED Delay Start Delay Startallows you to set the microwave to delay cooking up to 24 hours Press DELAY START 2 Enter thetime yon _ _t theoven tostart 1_sure the microwave clock shows the...

Page 30: ...the extreme right SoundLevel The beeper sound level can be adjusted Press SOUND LEVEL Choose 0 3 for mute to loud q2 l e_RZU_KI4 7qMM 7q M fq Timer On Off Timer On Off operates as a minute timer and can be used at any time even when the oven is operating Press TIMER ON OFF Enter time you want to count down 3 Press TIMER ON OFFto start When time is up the oven will signal To turn off the timer sign...

Page 31: ...lastic wrap or covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape 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 When you cook with regular ovens foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish co...

Page 32: ...an be removed with a paper towel others may require a damp cloth Rem we greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth then rinse with a damp cloth Do not use abrasive cleaners or sharp utensils on oven wails Never use a commercial oven cleaner on any part of your microwave Removable Turntableand Turntable Support To prevent breakage do not place the turntable into water just after cooking Wash it carefully i...

Page 33: ...a damp cloth Control Panel and Door Wipe with a damp cloth Dry thoroughly Do not use cleaning sprays large amounts of soap and water abrasives 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 sp...

Page 34: ...ress START after entering cooking selection Another selection entered Press _ 4R OFE already in oven and CLEAR OFF pad not pressed to cancel it Cooking time not entered Make sure you have after pressing TIMECOOK entered cooking time after pressing TIMECOOK CLEAR OFF was pressed Reset cooking program accidentally and press START Controlpanel lighted yet oven will notstart Food weight not entered Ma...

Page 35: ...owave Oven Steam or vapor escaping from around the door Light reflection around door or outer case Dimming oven light and change in the blower sound at power levels other than high Dull thumping sound while oven is operating IV radio interference might be noticed while using the microwave Similar to the interference caused by other small appliances it does not indicate a problem with the microwave...

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Page 39: ... Toavoid any trip charges youmust take the microwave oven to a GeneralElectric FactoryServiceCenter or a GeneralElectric CustomerCare _ servicer andpick it up following service In home service is also available but you must pay for the service technician s travel costs to your home Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product Improper installation Failure of the product if it is ...

Page 40: ... service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their homes VISA MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted Instructions contained in this manual cover procedures to be performed by any user Other servicing generally should be referred to qualified service personnel Caution must be exercised since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation ServiceSatisfaction ffyou ...

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