Page 1: ...A JEM31E Featuresofyouroven p5 Howtousethe AUTO ROMT feature p7 Cooking bytime plo Cooking bytemperature pll Toremove themicrowave fromcabinetmount p15 Questions UsetheProblem Solver p18 Your Direct Line to General Electric The GE Answer CenteF800 626 2000 GE NE RAL ELECTRIC ...
Page 2: ...Company Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville KY 40225 If you received a damaged oven immediately contact the dealer or builder that sold you the Micro wave Oven Save time and money Before you request service check the Problem Solver on page 18 It lists minor causes of operating problems that you can correct yourself When unpacking your microwave oven you should find an installation pack...
Page 3: ...e the front surface of the door three inches or more back from the counter top edge to avoid accidental tip ping of the appliance in normal usage If used on countertop Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance Do not use outdoors o Do not immerse power cord or plug in water Keep power cord away from heated surfaces Do not let power cord hang over edge of table or counter Do not operate t...
Page 4: ... should be used carefully Even microwave plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking condi tions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking In longer exposures of overcooking the food and utensils could ignite For these reasons 1 Use microwave plas tics only and use them in strict compliance with the utensil manufacturer s recommenda tio...
Page 5: ...n when the door is opened or when the oven is operating 7 Removable Glass Cooking Tray Do not operate the oven without the cooking tray in place 8 MICROTHERMOMETER temperature probe Use with TEMP COOK HOLD and AUTO ROAST functions only 9 Receptacle for Temperature Probe Temperature Probe must be securely inserted into receptacle when using TEMP COOK HOLD or AUTU ROAST a 10 DOUBLE DUTYTM shelf Lets...
Page 6: ...e of day For example if time is 1 30 touch number pads 1 3 and Oand 1 30 will appear in display Touch START To reset or change time simply repeat above process MIN SEC TIMER This feature uses no microwave energy when it functions as either a kitchen timer or as a holding period between defrost and time cooking See page 12 TEMP COOK HOLD Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperatu...
Page 7: ...r T L Cookbook 1 J Poultry pork or ham roasts need no trivet Add 1 2cup water to roast dish cover with plastic wrap For cooking bag method see Cook book Insert probe into center meaty area Place meat in oven with probe to the right Insert cable end of probe firmly into receptacle on oven wall j How to Auto Roast Beef to Medium Step 1 Touch AUTO ROAST Pad Display flashes CODE Touch number pad 2 The...
Page 8: ...bottom of the meat stay cooler than glass trivets do Q When I m cooking with Auto Roast why doesn t my roast con tinue to cook during the holding time A When your food reaches fin ished temperature the oven auto matically switches to a lower heat level The even temperature that s maintained in the food during this holding period keeps it warm without overcooking Q When using AUTO ROAST why does th...
Page 9: ...re to remove any foil covers Keep metal trays at least 1 away from cavity walls Questions and Answers Q When I press START I hear a dull thumping noise What is it A This sound is normal It is let ting you know the oven is using a Power Level lower than 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 ti...
Page 10: ... Steps 1 2 and 3 Step 2 Touch TIME COOK 1 2 pad Step 3 Set your time as in Step 3 Step 4 To change your power level touch power level pad MED HI Step 5 Touch START pad Step 6 Power Level HI is displayed and TIME T 1 counts down Step 7 At the end of TIME T1 the next selected power level is dis played and TIME T2 is shown counting down Step 8 When time is up the oven sounds oven light and fan shut o...
Page 11: ...equiring more time Be sure frozen food has been completely defrosted before insert ing probe Probe may break off if used in frozen foods Always insert probe into the center of meaty areas take care not to touch the fat or the bone Insert probe as horizontally as possible into foods as directed in the recipes Make sure the handle does not touch the food Cover foods as directed in Cook book for mois...
Page 12: ...L pad Step 4 Set standing or hold time by touching MIN SEC TIMER 0 appears on display and HOLD TIME flashes Step 5 Touch 1 0 0 and Oto hold for ten minutes 10 00 appears on display Step 1 Take casserole from freezer and place it in the oven Step 6 Touch TIME COOK pad The display shows 0 and HI COOK TIME flashes Step 8 Touch START 15 00 counting down shows on display As each function is automatical...
Page 13: ...d surfaces such as the walls It may scratch the paint Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser is sold in many grocery hardware and department stores DOUBLE DUTJPM shelf Your shelf accessory is designed for use in a microwave oven only do not use in a conventional oven Do not use a browning dish with the shelf Arcing could occur Clean shelf with mild soap and water or in the dishwasher Do not clean in self cle...
Page 14: ...larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord Caution Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall recep tacle 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...
Page 15: ...crowave oven from the brackets If you did not use brackets Step 1 Replace the rubber feet Step 2 Fully support the micro wave with something sturdy For example use telephone books or encyclopedias stacked evenly and close enough to balance the weight of the oven Step 3 Open your cabinet and with your screwdriver begin to remove the screws holding the microwave oven in place by turning counter cloc...
Page 16: ...steam generated from multiple food cooking may make utensils hotter than with regular microwaving Do not store or cook with metal shelf on floor of oven Product damage may result Use potholders when handling metal shelf and utensils They may be hot Do not store or use microwave browning dish on metal shelf l tensils for Shelf Heating and Reheating Before placing food in the dishes you plan to use ...
Page 17: ...its starting temperature Because of the varying rates you may need to start reheating a large or dense food a few minutes ahead of time then add other smaller or less dense foods Alternately if one of the several foods you are heating seems under cooked but the others are heated satisfactorily let the derheated food continue cooking Heat or reheat different types of food at HI To determine heating...
Page 18: ...cific instructions Check Cookbook or recipe for these instructions Too many dishes in oven at same time Cooking time must be increased when cooking more than one food item Check Cookbook for recom mendation on increasing time Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish when using Temp Cook Hold or Auto Roast functions Check Cookbook for specific instructions Check Cookbook for food placement and...
Page 19: ...IRST contact the people who I serviced your appliance Explain I why you are not pleased In most cases this will solve the problem t NEXT if you are still not pleased I write all the details including your phone number to Manager Consumer Relations General Electric Appliance Park Louisville Kentucky 40225 I FINALLY if your problem is still i not resolved write Major Appliance I Consumer Action Pane...
Page 20: ...E or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE WHAT IS NOT COVERED improper installation If you have an installation problem contact your dealer or installer You are responsible for providing adequate electrical exhausting and other connecting facilities c Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used comme...
