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Troubleshooting Tips.

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Consumer Support

Troubleshooting T

ips

Operating Instructions

Safety Information

Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

Oven will not start

A fuse in your home

•

Replace fuse or reset

may be blown or the

circuit breaker.

circuit breaker tripped.

Power surge.

•

Unplug the microwave
oven; then plug it back in.

Plug not fully inserted

•

Make sure the 3-prong

into wall outlet.

plug on the oven is fully
inserted into wall outlet.

Door not securely closed.

•

Open the door and close
securely.

Control panel lighted,

Door not securely closed.

•

Open the door and close

yet oven will not start

securely.

START/+30 SEC

pad not

•

Press

START/+30 SEC.

pressed after entering
cooking selection.

Another selection entered

•

Press

STOP/CLEAR.

already in oven and

STOP/CLEAR

pad not

pressed to cancel it.

Cooking time not entered

•

Make sure you have

after pressing

POWER

entered cooking time
after pressing

POWER.

STOP/CLEAR

was pressed

•

Reset cooking program

accidentally.

and press

START/+30 SEC.

Food weight not entered

•

Make sure you have

after pressing

WEIGHT

entered food weight

DEFROST.

after pressing

WEIGHT

DEFROST.

Summary of Contents for JES1138

Page 1: ...e Features 21 24 Features of Your Microwave Oven 10 13 Microwave Terms 28 Other Features 25 27 Time Features 15 20 Troubleshooting Tips 31 32 Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven 32 Consumer Support Consumer Support Back Cover Product Registration 33 34 Warranty 35 Write the model and serial numbers here Model ____________ Serial ____________ Find these numbers on a label inside the ove...

Page 2: ...en the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the door bent hinges and latches broken or loosened door seals and sealing surfaces The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualifie...

Page 3: ...le in a wet basement near a swimming pool near a sink or in similar locations 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 when paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven while coo...

Page 4: ...ave 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 Operating the microwave with no food inside for more than a minute or two may cause damage to the oven and could start a fire It increases the heat around the magnetron and can shorten the life of the oven...

Page 5: ...d heating baby food in glass jars even with the lid off Make sure all infant food is thoroughly cooked Stir food to distribute the heat evenly Be careful to prevent scalding when warming formula The container may feel cooler than the formula really is Always test the formula before feeding the baby Don t defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bottles especially carbonated beverages Even if the ...

Page 6: ...d 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 meat is packaged on have a thin strip of metal embedded in the bottom When microwaved the metal can burn the floor of the oven or ignite a paper towe...

Page 7: ...ss than 3 4 1 9 cm high remove the top foil cover and return the tray to the box When using foil in the microwave oven keep the foil at least 1 2 5 cm away from the sides of the oven Plastic cookware Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is very useful but should be used carefully Even microwave safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materia...

Page 8: ...sponsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3 prong wall outlet Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third ground prong from the power cord We do not recommend using an extension cord with this appliance If the power cord is too short have a qualified electrician or service technician install an outlet near the appliance See WARNING EXTENSION CORDS section ...

Page 9: ...ing of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance 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 countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally If you use an extension cord the inter...

Page 10: ...10 Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the features of your microwave oven Throughout this manual features and appearance may vary from your model ...

Page 11: ...le keeping microwaves confined in the oven Touch Control Panel Display Door Latch Release 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 NOTE Oven vent s and oven light are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven The rating plate is on the back www GEAppliances ca ...

Page 12: ... Consumer Support 12 About the features of your microwave oven Throughout this manual features and appearance may vary from your model Display window 1 POPCORN 2 SOUP 3 POTATO 4 DINNER PLATE 5 WEIGHT DEFROST 6 KITCHEN TIMER 7 POWER 8 AM PM 9 STOP CLEAR press once to stop oven twice to clear all entries 10 PIZZA 11 BEVERAGE 12 FRESH VEGETABLE 13 FROZEN VEGETABLE 14 TIME DEFROST 15 MEMORY 16 NUMBER ...

Page 13: ... oz 255 g Press once twice 12 oz 340 g or three times or 18 oz 510 g POTATO Press START 30 SEC 8 oz 230 g Press once twice 16 oz 460 g or three times or 24 oz 690 g PIZZA Press START 30 SEC 3 oz 85 g Press once twice 6 oz 170 g or three times or 9 oz 255 g SOUP Press START 30 SEC 4 oz 115 mL Press once twice 8 oz 225 mL three or four times 12 oz 340 mL or 16 oz 455 mL FRESH VEGETABLES Press START ...

Page 14: ...nt 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 time for the food to equal...

Page 15: ...and press START 30 SEC to resume cooking Time Cooking II Lets you change power levels automatically during cooking Here s how to do it Press POWER repeatedly and select first power level Enter the first cooking time Press POWER repeatedly and select a second power level Enter the second cook time Press START 30 SEC One beep will sound off signalling the end of the first cooking time At the end of ...

Page 16: ... min In 2 qt 2 L casserole place 1 lbs 570 to 680 g cup 120 mL water fresh spears 1 bunch 9 to 13 min In 2 qt 2 L oblong glass baking dish 1 to 1 lbs place cup 60 mL water frozen 10 oz 283 g 5 to 8 min In 1 qt 1 L casserole place chopped package 2 tablespoons 30 mL water frozen spears 10 oz 283 g 5 to 8 min In 1 qt 1 L casserole place package 3 tablespoons 45 mL water Cabbage fresh 1 medium head 8...

Page 17: ...cup 60 mL water frozen 10 oz 283 g 4 to 8 min In 1 qt 1 L casserole place package 2 tablespoons 30 mL water Potatoes fresh cubed 4 potatoes 11 to 14 min Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes white 6 to 8 oz Place in 2 qt 2 L casserole with 170 to 227 g cup 120 mL water each Stir after half of time fresh whole 1 6 to 8 oz 2 to 5 min Pierce with cooking fork Place sweet or white 170 to 227 g in center of t...

Page 18: ...oven is not operating at High power Defrosting Tips Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package Closed packages should be slit pierced or vented AFTER food has partially defrosted Plastic storage containers should be partially uncovered Family size prepackaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved If the food is in a foil container transfer it to a microwave safe dish...

Page 19: ... warm areas with foil After second half of time separate pieces with table knife Let stand to complete defrosting Poultry Chicken broiler fryer 15 to 22 min Place wrapped chicken in dish Unwrap cut up and turn over after first half of time After 2 to 3 lbs second half of time separate pieces and 1 1 to 1 4 kg place in cooking dish Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more if necessary Let stand a few minutes ...

Page 20: ... for 2 minutes of cooking time Express Cooking is done at maximum power level 30 Seconds You can 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 Each pressing of the pad will increase the cooking time by 30 seconds Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Co...

Page 21: ...using Time Cooking if the package is less than 1 75 ounces 50 g or larger than 3 5 ounces 100 g Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave Press POPCORN three times for a 3 5 ounce 100 g package of popcorn twice for a 3 0 ounce 85 g package or once for a 1 75 ounce 50 g package Press START 30 SEC How to Adjust the Popcorn Program to Provide a Longer Cooking Time If you find that t...

Page 22: ...er the oven starts for an extra 30 seconds 2 1 1 Pasta Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap 2 Fruits and vegetables Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap 3 Pizza pieces Do not cover 4 Plate of leftovers Cover with vented plastic wrap 2 to 3 foods 4 oz 113 g each Food Type Comments Plate Reheat Guide Soup The Soup feature reheats soup Press SOUP once to warm 4 oz 115 mL twice for 8 oz 225 mL three...

Page 23: ... Vegetables The Fresh and the Frozen Vegetable features function the same as follows Press FRESH or FROZEN once for 4 oz 115 g twice for 8 oz 230 g or three times for 16 oz 460 g of vegetables Press START 30 SEC To add time Press START 30 SEC tab after the oven starts for an extra 30 seconds for each pressing of the tab 2 1 Pizza The Pizza feature heats up to three 3 to 9 oz 85 to 255 g slices of ...

Page 24: ...g times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats poultry and fish Press WEIGHT DEFROST The weight must be between 4 100 oz 113 g 2 8 kg Press START 30 SEC Remove meat from package and place on microwave safe dish Twice during defrost turn the food over Remove defrosted meat or shield warm areas with small pieces of foil After defrosting most meats need to stand 5 minutes to compl...

Page 25: ...r desired cooking time Press MEMORY to save the cooking program Press START 30 SEC to run 5 4 3 2 1 About the other features www GEAppliances ca 4 Delayed Cooking Allows you to set the microwave to delay cooking time Press MEMORY repeatedly to display the saved program number 1 to 5 Press CLOCK PRE SET Enter the time you want the oven to start Press AM PM to choose between AM or PM Press START 30 ...

Page 26: ... started or used by children To lock or unlock the controls press and hold STOP CLEAR for about three seconds There will be a long beep denoting LOCK and UNLOCK states When the control panel is locked the display will be as illustrated STOP START In addition to controlling many functions STOP CLEAR and START 30 SEC allows you to stop and restart cooking without opening the door or clearing the dis...

Page 27: ...ating Instructions Safety Information Kitchen Timer Press KITCHEN TIMER Enter the desired time of day you want to count up to Press START 30 SEC When the time is up the buzzer will ring 5 times Refer to page 25 for the Clock and Delayed Cooking functions 3 2 1 27 ...

Page 28: ...rap or covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape Shielding In a regular oven you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent overbrowning 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 Standing Time When you cook with regular ovens foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to sta...

Page 29: ...patters with a sudsy cloth then rinse with a damp cloth Do not use abrasive cleaners or sharp utensils on oven walls To clean the surface of the door and the surface of the oven that come together upon closing use only mild nonabrasive soaps or detergents using a sponge or soft cloth Rinse with a damp cloth and dry Never use a commercial oven cleaner on any part of your microwave Removable Turntab...

Page 30: ... the microwave with a sudsy cloth Rinse and then dry Wipe the window clean with 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 aga...

Page 31: ...Door not securely closed Open the door and close securely Control panel lighted Door not securely closed Open the door and close yet oven will not start securely START 30 SEC pad not Press START 30 SEC pressed after entering cooking selection Another selection entered Press STOP CLEAR already in oven and STOP CLEAR pad not pressed to cancel it Cooking time not entered Make sure you have after pres...

Page 32: ... and change in the blower sound at power levels other than high Dull thumping sound while oven is operating TV 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 Plug the microwave into a different electrical circuit move the radio or TV as far away from the microwave as possib...

Page 33: ...ERSHIP REGISTRATION P O BOX 1780 MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO L4Y 4G1 FOR CANADIAN CONSUMERS ONLY POUR RÉSIDENTS CANADIENS SEULEMENT Please place in envelope and mail to Veuillez mettre dans une enveloppe et envoyez à ...

Page 34: ...NO NO RUE STREET NAME RUE APT NO APP RR CITY VILLE PROVINCE AREA CODE IND RÉG TELEPHONE TÉLÉPHONE E MAIL COURRIEL DID YOU PURCHASE A SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THIS APPLIANCE AVEZ VOUS ACHETÉ UN CONTRAT DE SERVICE POUR CET APPAREIL YES OUI NO NON IF YES SI OUI EXPIRATION Y A M D J NAME OF SELLING DEALER NOM DU MARCHAND INSTALLATIONDATE DATED INSTALLATION Y A M D J CORRESPONDENCE ENGLISH CORRESPONDANCE F...

Page 35: ...e implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law Properly pack your unit We recommend using the original carton and packing materials Return the product to the retail location where it was purchased Include in the package a copy of the sales receipt or other evidence of date of original purchase Also print you...

Page 36: ...ice their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their homes 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 Service Satisfaction If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from...

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