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Keep your oven clean and sweet-

Don’t remove the mode stirrer

smelling. Opening the oven door

cover at the top of the oven. You

a few minutes after cooking helps

will damage the oven.

air out the inside. An occasional

BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF

thorough 

 with a solution

 CLEANING  ANY

of baking soda and water keeps
the inside fresh.

PART OF THIS OVEN.

Don’t use sharp-edged utensils
on your oven. The inside and
outside oven walls can be

scratched. 

 control panel

 be damaged.

How to Clean the Inside

Walls, floor and mode stirrer cover. Some spatters

Glass Cooking Tray. Occasionally it is necessary to

can be removed with a paper towel, others may

remove the cooking tray for cleaning of the tray or

require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with

oven. To prevent breakage, do not place the tray in

a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not

water just after cooking. Wash it carefully in 

use abrasive cleaners on oven walls. NEVER USE

sudsy water or in the dishwasher. The tray can be

A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY

broken if dropped. Remember, do not operate the

PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

oven without the cooking tray in place.

Door (inside). Window: Wipe up spatters daily
and wash when soiled with a damp cloth. Rinse
thoroughly and dry.

Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently
with a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO NOT USE
ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS
OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL
DAMAGE THE SURFACE.

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 such as Bon 

 brand cleanser.

After using Bon 

 brand cleanser. rinse 

 dry

 following instructions on can. Do not use

Bon 

 

 cleanser on the painted surfaces

such as the walls. It may scratch the paint.

How to Clean the Outside

Case. Clean the outside of your oven with soap and
damp cloth, rinse with a damp cloth and then dry.
Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Chrome
trim is best wiped with a damp cloth and then with
a dry towel.

Control Panel. 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.

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Door Surface. When cleaning surfaces of door and
oven that come together on closing the door, use only
mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a

sponge or soft cloth.

Power Cord. If the cord becomes soiled, unplug and
wash with a damp cloth. For stubborn spots, sudsy
water may be used, but be certain to rinse with a
damp cloth and dry thoroughly before plugging
cord into outlet.

Summary of Contents for JE48A

Page 1: ...icrowave Terms 12 Heating or Reheating Guide l3 MicrowavingTips 6 Minute SecondTimer 9 Power Levels 6 9 11 13 15 Program Cooking 8 Problem SOIVer l8 More questions call GE Answer Centera 800 626 2000 Care and cleaning 16 ControlPanel 16 CookingTray 16 nstal ation 17 18 Adapter Plugs 17 Extension Cords 18 Grounding Instructions 17 18 Consumer Services l9 Appliance Registration 2 Important Phone Num...

Page 2: ...225 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 in the back of this book 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...

Page 3: ...pped See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and Cle ing section s of your book This apptiance shodd be serviced ody by quaMled service personnel Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination repair or adjustment As with any apptiance close supervision is necessary when used by chtidren Do not mount this appfiance over a SW Install or locate this apptiance ody in accordanc...

Page 4: ...ecome hot because of heat transferred from the heated food Pot holders may be n ded to handle the cookware Sometimes the oven tray ean become too hot to touch Be careful touching the tray during and after cooking Foods cooked in liquids such as pasta may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture Should this occur refer to the Care and Cleaning section s for instructions on...

Page 5: ...nd steam can cause burns Be 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 Optional Accessov Available at extra cost from your GE supplier 4 A019 Han ng Mt allows this oven to be mounted under a cabinet SAVE T SE mSTRUCTIONS To obtain service see the Consumer Services page in the back...

Page 6: ... your microwave oven can be compwed to the surface units on a range HIGH Power Level 10 or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100Yo power Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time Power Level 7 is microwave energy 7090 of the time Power Level 3 is energy 3070 of the time A high setting 10 will cook faster but may need additional attention such as fr...

Page 7: ... place 3 Mode Stirrer Cover Protects the microwave when using the oven Cooking performance energy distributing system Do not remove this will be unsatisfactory without the tray in place cover You will damage the oven The tray may be removed for cleaning 4 Touch Control Panel and Display See Your NOTE Rating plate oven vent s and oven light are Touch Control Panel section for instructions located o...

Page 8: ... this pad to start oven 7 TIME DEFROST Gentle thawing at automatic power level 3 or change power level after entering defrosting time 8 POWER LEVEL Touch this pad before entering another power level number if you want to change from automatic power level 10 for cooking or power level 3 for defrosting 9 CLEAWOFF When touched it shuts off the oven and erases all settings except time of day I J ENTER...

Page 9: ... time Touch MIN SEC TIMER and enter number of counting down minutes to delay cooking Then touch START Timer will count down to zero and cooking will begin Step 4 When time is up oven signals and display shows time of day How to Defrost Hold and Time Cook Let s say you wmt to defrost a frozen casserole for 15 minutes hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook for 25 minutes Here s how to do it Step 1 T...

Page 10: ... better acquainted with the defrost function defrost a 10 oz package of frozen strawberries by rep at Steps 2 an 3 to et remaining half of following the steps at right defrosting time and 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 plastic can be defrosted in the pa...

Page 11: ...th time cooking make a cup of coffee by following the steps below Step 1 Fill a cup 2 3 full of water add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve Use a cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave safe refer to the Microwaving Tips section Place cup in oven and close door m B2 C T1ME n Step 3 Select your time For 1 example touch pads 1 3 and O for one minute and 30 seconds Because a...

Page 12: ...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 Turning 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 defrosting or when cooking certain foods such as frozen hamburg...

Page 13: ...eces 1 to 2 pieces 3 to 4 min Hamburgers or meatloaf 4 oz per serving 1 to 2 servings 3 to 4 min Hot dogs and sausages 1 to 2 1 to 2 min Rce and pasta 2 3 3 4 cup per serving 1 to 2 servings 1 X to 4 min Saucy main dishes chop suey spaghetti creamed chicken 1 to 2 servings 4 to 6 min chili stew macaroni and cheese etc 3 4 1 cup per serving Steaks chops ribs meat pieces 1 to 2 servings 3 to 5 min T...

Page 14: ...kage in oven Microwave just until franks can be separated Let stand 5 minutes if necessary to complete defrosting Ground meat 1 lb 7 to 9 min Turn meat over after first half of time Roast beef lamb veal pork 13 to 17 min per lb Use Power Level Warm 1 Steaks chops and cutlets 7 to 11 min per lb Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish Turn over after first half of time and shield warm areas with foil A...

Page 15: ...up water In2 qt casserole place l 2 cupwater In l qt casserole place 2 tablespoons water Corn frozen kernel 1O OZ package 6 to 9 min In l t casserole place2 tablespoons water Corn on tie cob fresh 1 to 5 ears 5 to 6 min pr ear In 2 qt oblong glass baking dish place corn If com is in husk use no water if com has been husked add 1 4 cup water Rearrange after half of time Place in 2 qt oblong glass b...

Page 16: ...mp cloth Rinse thoroughly and dry Metal and plastic parts on door Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove all soil DO NOT USE ABRASIVES SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS THEY WILL DAMAGE THE SURFACE 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 remov...

Page 17: ...arge Im prongs slots 9 Fe II I I i 0 a a w Ensure proper ground and firm connection Fig 2 beforeuse local codes permit a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded two prong wall receptacle by the use of a UL listed adapter Fig 2 which is available at most local hardware stores The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper...

Page 18: ...N WLL NOT COME A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped Replace fuse ON or reset circuit breaker I M esure3 prong plugonovenisWly insefledintowall receptacle Door not securely closed CONTROL PANEL Door not securely closed LIGHTED T OVEN WmL NOT START STMT pad must be touched after entering cooking selection Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAWO pad not touched...

Page 19: ...d 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 800 833 4322 to request assist in planning a barrier free information or service kitchen for persons with limited mobility To obtain these items free of charge call 800 626 2000 Service Contracts 80 2 2224 You can have the secure feel...

Page 20: ...ur Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Care sewicers during normal working hours Should your appliance need service during warranty period or beyond call 800 GE CARES 800 432 2737 I 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...

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