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Heating or Reheating Guide 

Item

Amount

Power Level

Time

Meats and Main Dishes

Chicken 

1     

High ( 1 ())

1 to   min.

 to 4 pieces

High ( 10)

4   6 min.

Hamburgers 

 meatloaf

     servings

High ( 

I   2 min.

 

 

 serving)

   4 servings

High ( 10)

 to 5 min.

 dogs and sausages

1 to 

High ( 

I to I   min.

 to 4

High ( 10)

 to 

 min

Rice and pasta

1 to 2 servings

High ( 10)

I   

 min

 

 per serving)

Saucy, main dishes: chop 

 spaghetti.

I to   servings

High ( lo)

4   7 min.

 chicken, chili, 

 

 

 to 4 servings

High ( lo)

 to I I min

cheese. 

I 

 (16 oz. )

High ( lo)

5   7 min.

( 7,- I 

 per serving)

Steaks, chops, 

 meat pieces

 

 2 servings

Meal-High (7)

I     

 min.

 to 4 servings

Meal-High (7)

   5 min.

Thinly-sliced meat

   2 servings

Meal-High (7)

I   2 min.

 to 4 

 per serving)

 to 4 servings

Meal-High (7)

2 to   min.

Topped or mixed with sauce

I   2 servings

High ( 10)

   5 min.

 

 per serving)

 to 4 servings

High ( I())

5     min.

Tip: Cover 

 main 

 with plastic 

 Cover other 

 dishes and 

 with wax 

 When heating   

     4 servings

 

 slices   pieces, 

 dish I/2 turn 

 

   cooking time.

Plate of Leftovers

Meat 

 2 vegetables

1 

High ( 10)

   4 rein,

Tip: 

 plate   

 with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Sandwiches

Meat-cheese filling:  with 2 slices   

1 to   servings

Meal-High (7)

2 to   min.

 to 4 servings

Meal-High (7)

4 to 5 min.

Moist filling:  Sloppy 

 

 

 

I to 2 servings

Meal-High (7)

1   2 min.

etc. in bun (   cup per serving)

 to 4 

Meal-High (7)

   4 min.

Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.

soups

Milk-based (6 

 per serving)

1 to 2 servings

Meal-High (7)

I   to 5 min.

 to 4 servings

Meal-High (7)

7 to 10 min.

1 can (10 oz. )

Meal-High (7)

7 to X min.

Water-based   

 per serving)

1 to 2 servings

High ( 

I   to   min.

 to 4 servings

 ( 

5 to 9 min.

I can (10 oz. )

High ( 

5   1 () min.

Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Vegetables

 pieces or 

 asparagus spears.

   2 servings

 ( I 

1       min

corn on the cob. 

 to 4 servings

High ( 10)

4 to 6 min.

Mashed

1   2 servings

High ( 10)

2 to 4 min.

(Y: cup per serving)

 to 4 servings

High ( 10)

5 to 7 min.

Small pieces: 

 

 corn, 

I to 2 servings

High ( 

1   to   min.

(   

 per serving)

 servings

High ( lo)

5 to Y min.

I can (16 oz. )

High ( lo)

5 to I () min.

Tip: Cover 

 

 most even heating

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Summary of Contents for JE1455K

Page 1: ...5 Precautions 2 5 Control Panel 6 7 Problem Solver 34 Cooking by Time 9 Program Cooking 5 Cooking Complete Reminder Quick Reheat 18 Cooking Guide 25 3 Safety Instructions 2 5 Defrosting by Time 8 Temperature Cook 11 Defrosting Guide 23 24 Temperature Probe 4 11 13 Delayed Cooking 10 Warranty Back Cover Double DUN SheE 5 6 16 17 19 32 Extension Cords 33 Features 6 C lossary of Microwave Terms 19 Gr...

Page 2: ...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 other than high Dull thumping sound while oven is operating Some TV Radio interference 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 ...

Page 3: ...ended for laboratory or industrial use Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY on page 2 This appliance must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS on page 33 For best operation plug this appliance into its own electrical outlet to prevent flickering of lights blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit b...

Page 4: ...ave oven keep metal other than metal shel at least 1 inch away from sides of oven Cookware may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food Pot holders may be needed to handle the cookware Sometimes the glass cooking tray can become too hot to touch Be careful when touching the tray during and after cooking Foods cooked in liquids such as pasta may tend to boil over more rapidly tha...

Page 5: ...sult Use pot holders when handling the shelf and cookware They may be hot Do not use microwave browning dish on shelf The shelf could overheat Be sure that the shelf is positioned properly inside the oven to prevent product damage SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Program Cooking Use your Touch Control Panel to Auto Roast Quick Reheat and Auto Defrost with the oven setting the power levels and cooking or he...

Page 6: ...ted into receptacle when using Temp Cook Hold or Auto Roast 7 Oven Interior Light Turns on when the door is opened or when the oven is operating 8 Temperature Probe Use with Temp Cook Hold and Auto Roast functions only 9 DOUBLE DUTYTM Shelf Lets you microwave several foods at once See Safety Instructions and Double Duty Shelf pages for special instructions Use this shelf only when cooking foods on...

Page 7: ...play Then touch START pad To reset or change time simply repeat this process PROBE Appears on Display Probe has been forgotten when Auto Roast or Temp Cook Hold function is being used Probe is not securely seated in oven wall receptacle 11 TIME DEFROST Gentle thawing at automatic power level 3 Low 12 TEMP COOK HOLD Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature Once food reaches p...

Page 8: ...ckage For even defrosting some foods need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the defrosting time Family size pre packaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved If the food is in a foil container transfer it to a microwave safe dish Check your Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips Questions and Answers Q When I press START I hear a dull thumping noise What is it A Th...

Page 9: ...rations Here s how to do it Step 1 Place food in oven in microwave safe container and close the door Step 2 Touch TIME COOK 1 II Step 3 Select your first cook time For example touch 2 1 and 5 for two minutes and 15 seconds Step 4 Touch TIME COOK I 11 Step 5 Set your cooking time How to Change Power Level After setting cooking time touch POWER LEVEL pad then touch desired number for new power level...

Page 10: ...for 25 minutes Here s how to do it Step 1 Take the casserole from the freezer and place it in the oven m Step 2 Touch TIME DEFROST Step 3 Touch pads 1 5 0 and O for 15 minutes defrosting time Defrosting is automatically set on power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level m Step 8 Touch START As each function is automatically performed oven display sh...

Page 11: ...temperature is 90 F or above display shows temperature counting up Step 6 When 160 F is reached the oven will sound and display Hold The oven will then hold the temperature Step 7 Touch the CLEAWOFF pad to stop the cycle Step 8 Remove probe and food from the oven Questions and Answers Q Are there any foods I can t Temp Cook A Yes Delicate butter icings ice cream frozen whipped toppings etc soften ...

Page 12: ...sert cable end of probe firmly into receptacle on oven wall How to Auto Roast Beef Roast to Medium 1 Touch AUTO ROAST pad Touch number pad 1 1 and the selected doneness code in this case MEd appear on the display CODE flashes After 4 seconds START flashes on the display Touch START See Auto Roast Guide for complete list of recommended codes Note By touching the AUTO ROAST pad during cooking the me...

Page 13: ... before serving Automatic Simmer Guide Auto Roast Code 4 Oven switches to Hold at 180 F and continues holding at 180 F until you remove food and turn off oven If stirring is recommended you can restart oven by touching the START pad again Touch CLEAWOFF pad after cooking Final Temp Approx TimeMours Doneness Display o g Food Commenk Beef Pot Roast 1800F 180 F 180 F I 800F 1 80 F 1 So F 180 F 5 7 SI...

Page 14: ...uch number pads 1 and 2 for weight of 1 2 pounds 1 pound 3 ounces See Conversion Guide at right m 4 Touch START pad D1 play hows defrost time counting down Twice during defrosting the oven beeps 4 times and TURn flashes Follow the directions in the Auto Defrost Guide for what to do at the first and second signal Then close the door and touch START Defrosting continues during TURN display When defr...

Page 15: ...ieces 5 minutes Whole Chicken 0 I 6 0 Ibs Turn over and shield Turn over Turn over and shield 10 minutes run cold water in cavity 0 1 6 0 lbs Shield where necessary Separate and remove defrosted pieces Turkey Breast breast side up 20 minutes in refrigerator 5 minutes Chicken Pieces 0 1 6 0 Ibs Turn over Cornish hens whole 0 1 6 0 lbs Remove wrapper and turn over 10 minutes run cold water in cavity...

Page 16: ...ther with your oven shelf especially when heating larger amounts of food 16 Extra steam generated from Positioning the Shelf multiple food cooking may make cookware hotter than with regular microwaving l Cookware for Shelf Heating and Reheating Before placing food in the dishes check to see that they will fit together on or under the shelf Also be sure cookware is microwave safe Cookware for heati...

Page 17: ...one than desired return it to the box and continue heating on floor I to 2 more minutes How to Reheat Several Different pes of Foods Together When heating several different types of food together foods which should be served hot must be placed on the shelf while foods which need only to be warmed should be placed on the oven floor This is because microwave energy enters the oven from the top only ...

Page 18: ...time counting down shortly before shut off To Reheat More Than One Serving Quick Reheat codes 1 through 5 and Beverage let you heat up to three servings To add more than one serving just touch number pad 2 or 3 right before touching START The serving size may even be added after touching START Just touch number pad 2 or 3 SERV and a number will be displayed briefly to show that serving size has be...

Page 19: ...waving 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 Arcing Sparks caused by too much metal in the microwave oven or metal touching the side of the oven or foil that is not molded to food Prick Foods to Release Pressure Steam builds up pressure in foods that are tightly covered by a skin or membrane Prick foods ...

Page 20: ...m food However do not heat baby food in jars even without lids because food will heat unevenly Do not warm foods in narrow necked bottles because pressure can build up Cooking and heating Heating and serving of foods and beverages Styrofoam will melt if food is too hot or if food is cooked for a long time Cooking and heating Heating and some cooking Follow dinnerware manufacturer s recommendations...

Page 21: ...ver dips with plastic wrap Micruwave pustry bites uncuvered tu retain their crispness Bakery Foods Cake coffee cake doughnuts sweet rolls 1 piece Low 3 Y to Y min nut or fruit bread ple es Low 3 I to I Y min 4 pieces Low 3 I Y tu 2 min 9 in c kc or Low 3 2 tu 4 min I 2 ru ls lr duughnuts I Dinner rolls muffins Medium S Y tu X min Medium 5 Y tu X min 4 Medium S Y tu I min 6 to 8 Medium 5 1 tu 2 min...

Page 22: ... 4 servings of mefit slices or pieces rotdte dish I 2 turn after half of cooking time Plate of Leftovers Meat p LIs 2 vegetables 1 plate High 10 3 to 4 rein Tip over plate nf fnnd with wax paper or plastic wrap Sandwiches Meat cheese filling with 2 slices of bread 1 to 2 servings Meal High 7 2 to 3 min 3 to 4 servings Meal High 7 4 to 5 min Moist filling Sloppy Joes b rbecue ham saltid I to 2 serv...

Page 23: ...ime 4 to 6 I to 2 1 to 2 French toast 2 slices 2 1 Turn over after first half of time Fruit or nut pie 8 in 8 to 15 none Pound cake 1 I X oz 3 to 5 none Let stand 5 minutes before serving Sweet rolls 2 to 3 2 to 3 Retirrange tifter first htilf of time 8X to 12 oz Fish Seafood Power Level Defrost 3 Fillets Pre pack ged I Ih 4 to 5 5 to 7 Place unopened package in oven If fish is frozen in wtiter pl...

Page 24: ...ond h dt uf time Let stand for 30 minutes to 1 hour in refrigerator Turn over d ter first htitt uf time Let sttmd 5 minutes Turn over titter first half nl time Let stand 15 tninutes R tate pfickfige t 4 turn after fil st hutf nf time Let stand 5 minutes Turn river nd separate after first half of time Remove p ittiestls they thaw Ptace unwr lpped ribs in cooking dish Turn over ftet first htilf of t...

Page 25: ...s and Desse 1 Always use rnicrowave stife cookware 4 Cool cuke in dish set directly m heat proof srrrftice or wooden 2 Before adding measured amount of batter grctise dishes or line bourd I to 15 minutes before inverting them witf wax paper Do not flour 5 Crust on cakes will be soft If c kc is to be frosted refrigerate 3 Cakes re done when toothpick or long skewer inserted into cake f or an hour t...

Page 26: ... safe cookware 4 Cover pasta and rice while microwaving When using plastic 2 For pusta use about one half the amount of water needed for wrap urn back one corner to vent conventional boil ing Add regular amount of salt and I teaspoon 5 Stir or rearrange atter half of cooking time Drain pasta oil optional to prevent sticking immediately after microwaving 3 For rice or minute rice use the same amoun...

Page 27: ...ol according to guide Microwave at Medium 5 X to X minute per egg Let stand in water a few minutes Pour filling into precooked 9 inch pie shell Scramble eggs witb I teaspoon butter and I tablespoon milk per egg Place in oven and microwave for half of total time Stir set portions from the outside to the center Allow to stand I or 2 minutes to finish cooking Fish and Seafood 1 Fish is done when it f...

Page 28: ... nn trivet in lllic owi vc s ll edish If you use a meat thermometer while cooking m lke sure it is s ifc fur use in micruw lve ovens Power Level Time Food Container Cover or Internal Temp Comments Beef round crumbled for C lsscrolcs S Llp 1 lb I X Ibs Meatballs I lb 2 Ibs Meatloaf Round lofit Ln If shape Patties 4 p itties per lb 1 to 2 p llies 3 to 4 p l ies Pot roasts Up to Ibs Simmered beef cor...

Page 29: ...l to prevent sptlttcrs Bacon Micr wave per slice s le plate 01 obl mg dish Pfipcr towel High 10 X tn I min Canadian bacon 2 slices 4 slices Microwave safc conkwi rc High 10 Arrange in single Iuyer Y to I Xi min I tn 2Y min I 7 to 3 min 14 tn I 9 min per lb 6 slices Plt ce fat side dc wn in dish Turn h nn over after holf nf cooking time Ham preconked canned butt or sh mk 2 q oblong dish Conking b g...

Page 30: ...er lb Cooking bag Meal High 7 10 to 16 min per lb Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges of dish Turn pieces over and rearrange after half of cooking time Brush with browning agent if desired Slit bag near closure to vent Close securely with plastic tie Cook breast side down Turn over after half of cooking time Cook to I 90 internal temp Cornish Hens ...

Page 31: ...min 4 to 6 min 8 to I O min I 2 to I 5 min 15 to 20 min 5 to 7 min Add 1 4 to 1 2 CUP water Add 1 2 cup water to cauliflower Winter squash needs no water Turn vegetables over after half of time Cut in pieces or halves No additional water is needed Prick skin before cooking Position potatoes in star pattern on oven tloor After cooking wrap in foil and allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving For...

Page 32: ...Bon Ami brand cleanser After using Bon Ami brand cleanser rinse and dry thoroughly following instructions on can Do not use Bon Ami brand cleanser on the painted surfaces such as the walls It may scratch the paint Automatic Temperature Probe Probe is sturdy but care should be taken in handling Do not twist or bend avoid dropping temperature probe Clean as soon after using as possible To clean wipe...

Page 33: ... the power cord Caution Attaching the adapter ground terminal 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 adapter...

Page 34: ...I pad and additional cooking time for completion Incorrect power level entered Check Cooking Guide for recommended power level 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...

Page 35: ...ve needed parts or accessories sent direclly to their home The C E parts system pr vides access to over 47 part s and all GE C erruine Renewal Parts are f ully warranted VISA Mastercard and I iscover cards are accepted User maintenance instructions contained in this bootiet cover proce dures intended to be performed by any user Other servicing generdy shodd be referred to qutified ser vice personn...

Page 36: ...ENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE WHAT IS NOT COVERED Sewice trips to your home to teach Replacement of house fuses or you how to use the product resetting of circuit breakers II Read your Use and Care material Failure of the product if it is used for If you then have any questions other than its intended purpose or about operating the product pleas...

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