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Help us help you.

Before using your oven,
read this book carefully.

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It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new microwave
oven properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.

If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, 

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label inside
the oven.

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your microwave oven. Before
sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your microwave oven.

Be sure your microwave
oven is registered.

It is important that we know the
location of your microwave oven
should a need occur for 

Your supplier is responsible for
registering you as the owner.

Please check with your supplier to
be sure he has done so; also send in
your Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card. If you move, or
if you are not the original purchaser
please write to us, stating model
and serial numbers.  This appliance
must 

 

 Pi-e be certain

that it is.

Write to:
GE Appliances
Range Product Service
Appliance Park

Louisville, 

If you received a
damaged oven . . .

Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the oven.

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . .
check the Problem Solver on page 28.
It lists causes of minor operating
problems that you can correct yourself

Optional Accessory

Available at extra cost from your
GE supplier.

 Installation Kit  converts

this oven to a built-in wall oven.
This microwave oven is 

 listed

for installation over GE wall ovens
with black glass doors.

All 

 Things Are Normal with Your Microwave Oven:

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Steam or vapor escaping from

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Dull thumping sound while

around the door.

oven is 

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 reflection 

 door or

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Some TV-Radio interference

outer case.

might be noticed while using your

Microwaving 

Make sure all cookware used in

your microwave oven is suitable for
microwaving. Most glass casseroles,
cooking dishes, measuring cups,
custard cups, pottery or china
dinnerware which does not have
metallic trim or 

 with a metallic

sheen can be used. Some cookware
is labeled “suitable for microwaving?’

If you are unsure, use this dish test:
Measure 1 cup water in a glass cup.
Place in oven on or beside dish.
Microwave 1-1% minutes at HIGH. If
water becomes hot, dish is microwave
safe. If dish heats, it should not be
used for microwaving.

. Paper towels, 

 paper, and

plastic wrap can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering.

 Some microwaved foods require

stirring, rotating, or rearranging.

Check your cooking guide.

 Steam builds up pressure in foods

which are tightly covered by a skin
or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg
yolks and chicken livers to prevent
bursting.

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Dimming oven light and change

microwave oven. It’s similar to the

in blower sound 

 occur while

 caused by other 

operating at power levels other

appliances and does not indicate a

than high.

problem with your oven.

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Summary of Contents for JE1423H

Page 1: ...omplete Reminder 5 Cooking Guide 16 25 Defrosting 8 Defrosting Guide 12 13 Delayed Cooking 9 Extension Cords 27 Features 5 Grounding Instructions 27 Heating or Reheating Guide 10 11 Hold Time 9 E Microwaving Tips 2 Minute Second Timer 9 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Power Levels 7 9 Precautions 3 Problem Solver 28 Program Cooking 6 Repair Service 29 Safety Instructions 3 4 Warranty Back Cover GENERAL...

Page 2: ...causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself Optional Accessory Available at extra cost from your GE supplier JX16 Installation Kit converts this oven to a built in wall oven This microwave oven is UL listed for installation over GE wall ovens with black glass doors All These Things Are Normal with Your Microwave Oven Steam or vapor escaping from Dull thumping sound while aroun...

Page 3: ... this appliance only in accordance with the provided insta ation instructions Be certain to place the front surface of the door three inchm or more back from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the appfiance in norrnti usage Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance Do not use outdoors Q Do not immerse power cord or plug in water Keep power cord away from heated surfaces D...

Page 4: ...ils designed for microwave cooking are very useful but should be used carefully Even microwave plastic may not be as tolerant of ovemooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking In longer exposures to overcooking the food and utensils could ignite For these reasons 1 Use microwave plastics ody and use them in strict complia...

Page 5: ...is operating 6 Mode Stirrer Cover Protects the microwave energy distributing 9 Touch Control fine and Display See next page for system Do not remove this cover You will damage the oven instructions 7 Glass Cooking Tray Tray must be in place when using the oven Cooking performance will be unsatisfactory without the tray in place The tray may be removed for cleaning When You Plug in the Oven The pan...

Page 6: ... Level 3 Low If desired you may change power level after entering defrosting time See page 8 7 CLOCK Touch this pad to enter time of day or check time of day while microwaving To set clock first touch CLOCK pad and then enter time of day For example if time is 1 30 touch number pads 1 3 and O and 1 30 7 will appear in display Then touch START pad To reset or change time simply repeat above process...

Page 7: ...how on display Step 5 When time is up the oven signals and flashes End Oven light and fan shut off Step 6 Open the door Questions and Answen Q I set my oven for the time called for in the recipe but at the end of the time allowed my dish wasn t done What happened A Since house power varies due to time or location many Time Cook recipes give you a time range to prevent overcooking Set the oven for ...

Page 8: ... safe dish Questions and Answers Q When I press START I hear a dull thumping noise What is it A This sound is normal It is letting you know the oven is using a power level lower than 10 HIGH Q Can I defrost small items in a hurry A Yes but they will need more frequent attention than usual Raise the power level after entering the time by touching the desired power level pad Power level 7 cuts the t...

Page 9: ...on display Defrosting is automatically set on power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level Step 4 Set standing or hold time by touching MIN SEC TIMER The display shows O and ENTER TIME flashes Step 5 Touch 1 0 0 and O to hold for ten minutes 10 00 appears on display and TIME flashes Step 7 Touch 2 5 0 and O for twenty five minutes of cooking time COO...

Page 10: ...o 10 cheese etc 1 cup serving 1 can 16 oz High 10 4 to 5y2 Thinly sliced roasted meat Rare beef roast minimum time Medium rare 1 to 2 servings Meal High 7 1 2 to 2 maximum time 3 to 4 oz serving 3 to 4 servings Meal High 7 1 to 3 Y2 Well done beef pork ham poultry etc 1 to 2 servings Meal High 7 1 to 3 3 to 4 servings Meal High 7 3 to 5 Steaks chops ribs other meat pieces Rare beef steak 1 to 2 se...

Page 11: ...avy 1 2 cup High 10 1 to 2Y2 spaghetti sauce etc 1 cup High 10 2 to 4 1 can 16 02 High 10 3 to 6 Creamy type 1 2 cup High 10 1 to 1Y2 1 cup High 10 2 to 2 Tip Cover food to prevent spatter Bakery Foods Cake coffee cake doughnuts sweet rolls 1 piece nut or fruit bread 2 pieces 4 pieces 9 in cake or 12 rolls or doughnuts Dinner rolls muffins 4 6 to 8 Pie fruit nut or custard 1 slice K of9 in pie l s...

Page 12: ...ime Set aside M icrowav to 12 minutes more Scrape and set aside Breakup remaining block and microwave 3 to 5 minutes mort Place unwrapped roast in oven After half of time tl roast over Defrost for second half of time Let stanc for 30 minutes Place wrapped package in oven Turn over after fi half of time After second half of time separate I with table knife Let stand to complete defrosting Place wra...

Page 13: ...ab legs l to 2 8 to 1O OZ Lobster tails l to 2 6 to 9 oz Whole lobster or crab 1 lbs Breads Cakes Bread or buns l lb Heat serve rolls 7 oz pkg Coffee cake 11 to 14 oz 3 to 4 2 to 4 3 to 5 3 M to 4 2 to 4 1 to 3 2 to 3 Defrost 3 Defrost 3 Defrost 3 Defrost 3 Defrost 3 Defrost 3 Defrost 3 Remove metal twist tie none none none none none none none Coffee ring 10 oz pkg Sweet rolls 8 to 12 oz Doughnuts...

Page 14: ...m carton firn back cover film to expose potatoes Rotate tray 1 2 turn after half of time Yes Defrost 3 5 min Break up before continuing High 10 3 to 5 min Stir before serving h Shellfish Crab or shrimp Package newburg 6 Y2 oz pouch Fish chips Package tray 5 to 14 OZ Deviled crab Microwave 6 oz safe dish Breaded fish Microwave 5 to 1O OZ safe dish 14 to 16 oz 23 to 25 oz No High 10 3 to 5 min Wnctu...

Page 15: ... 32 oz Instant mashed potatoes 2 to 6 servings 8 to 12 servings Frozen souffle 12 oz pkg Potatoes baked stuffed frozen 1 to 2 3 to 4 Microwave safe dish Microwave safe dish Microwave safe dish Microwave safe pie plate and custard cups Microwave safe dish No High 10 Lid or plastic wrap High 10 High 10 High 10 Lid or plastic wrap High 10 High 10 No Defrost 3 Meal High 7 Wax paper High 10 High 10 2 t...

Page 16: ...lb Casserole Lid or Medium 5 2 to 2 hrs plastic wrap Oblong dish Wax paper Medium 5 and trivet Min Internal per lb Temp Rare 12 to 14 115 to 125 Medium 15 to 17 125 to 140 Well 18 to 20 140 to 155 Brush with browning sauce and add 1 2 cup water to 3 to 5 pound roast Turn over after half of time Add vegetables if desired after half of time Recover and finish Add 1 cup water per pound of meat Turn o...

Page 17: ...er lb Temp minutes before carving Medium 12 to 14 150 Well done 15 to 17 170 Veal Chops See lamb chops above Roast shoulder 2 qt oblong Wax paper Medium 5 16 to 19 min Place on trivet fat or cut side down Turn glass baking dish and trivet per lb over after half of cooking time Let roast Or cook to 155 stand 10 minutes before carving Slice thinly Gmvies and Sauces 1 No cover is needed except for th...

Page 18: ...dium 5 13 to 16 min Brush with browning agent if desired Add dish per lb cup water to cooking bag Slit bag near closure to vent Do not use metal tie on bag Cook breast side up Or place turkey breast up in dish and cover with plastic wrap Microwave at Medium 5 20 to 22 minutes per pound Remove plastic wrap baste and rotate dish 1 2 turn after half of time Brea 1 Crust on breads will be soft and the...

Page 19: ...minute per egg Let stand in water a few minutes Melt butter in pie plate add omelet Microwave at Medium 5 6 to 8 minutes Sprinkle cheese over omelet Microwave at Medium 5 1A to 1 minute until cheese is slightly melted Combine and microwave filling stirring everv 2 minutes Pour fillinz into Drecooked shell Microwave additiona time shown at left Rotate dish Yz turn after half of time Cheese Fondue M...

Page 20: ... Using fork turn over every 5 minutes while microwaving High 10 18 to 21 min Add 2 H cups water Stir after 10 minutes High 10 4 to 6 min Add 1 cups water Stir after 2 minutes Cereal 1 Always use microwave safe cookware glass or plastic Use large enough container to avoid spillover 2 Start with hottest tap water to shorten cooking time 3 Do not cover 4 Stir half way through cooking time Food Contie...

Page 21: ...over hwer bvel me Commenk Slices pieces Whole Halves or large or s rchy vegetables Po toes winter squash cauliflower etc Summer squash Vegetable Casseroles Casserole Yes Potatoes Cook Potatoes No directly on Winter squash oven glass tray cauliflower no container etc Yes Other vegetables square or oblong dish or casserole Oblong dish or Yes casserole See comment Yes Stir Fry Vegetables 3 qt cassero...

Page 22: ... 9 min Basic butter or chocolatecake Pineapple upside down cake 8 in round dish 9 to 11 min Cupcakes 6 Paper lined cu aker 2 to 3 min Bar cookies 8 in square dish 2 qt oblong dish High 10 6 to 8 min 8 to 14 min 3 to 4 min per piece High 10 Lid or High 10 plastic wrap Pierce fruit or PI to prevent bursting Baked apples or pears Micromve safe dish or casserole Canties 1 AIwys use microwve safe glass...

Page 23: ...olks and chicken livers to prevent bursting Effects of Food Characteristics on Microwaving Density of Food In both conventional and microwave cooking dense foods such as a potato take longer to cook or heat than light porous foods such as a piece of cake bread or a roll Round Shapes Since microwaves penetrate foods to about l in from top bottom and sides round shapes and rings cook more evenly Cor...

Page 24: ...educe some seasonings also they will not lose intensity in short microwaving times Salt meats and vegetables after cooking If an ingredient takes longer to microwave than others in the same dish precook that ingredient before adding to the others Favorite Stuffed Rppers 6 medium green peppers lY lbs ground chuck beef 1 small onion chopped 2 cup 1 cup cooked rice lfi teaspoons salt L teaspoon peppe...

Page 25: ...oking Bags Boil in bags Storage Bags Specialty Glass Ceramic and Porcelain such as El Camino F B Rogers Heller Marsh Industries Pfaltzgraff Shafford Paperboard Trays used for frozen entrees and dinners Plastic trays and plates used for frozen entrees and dinners Avoid Use only foil trays 3 4 in or less Foil or metal will reflect microwaves thus preventing even heating Arcing can occur if foil is c...

Page 26: ...o remove tie cooking tray for cleaning of the tray or oven To prevent breakage do not place tray into water just after cooking Wash it carefully in warm sudsy water or in the dishwasher The tray can be broken if dropped Remember do not operate the oven without the cooking tray in place Special note when using Brown N Sear Dish If grease is present high heat generated on bottom of a Brown N Sear di...

Page 27: ...tion Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall W not under any ch cti receptacle cover screw does not cut or remove the t und ground the appliance unless the prong from the power cord cover screw is metal and not insulated and the wall rece tacle is grounded through the house wiring You should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly groun...

Page 28: ... Incorrect wer level en red Check coo ng guide for recommended power level or changing levels during cooking if necessary Dish was not rotated turned or stirred Some dishes require specific instructions Check cooking guide or recipe for instructions Too many dishes in oven at same time Cooking time must be increased when cooking more than one food item Check cooking guide time recommendations EE E...

Page 29: ...rther help 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 your problem is still not resolved write Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 ...

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Page 32: ...CTO RY SERVICE GENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE WHAT IS N COVERED Se rvic e tripstoyour hometo Replacement of house fuses or teach you how to use the product resetting of circuit breakers Read your Use and Care material If you then have any questions Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose about operating the produ...

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