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 US 

 YOU...

Before using your oven,
read this book carefully.

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, KY 40225

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
adjustments.

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 be 
Please be certain that it is.

Write to:

GE Appliances
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

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

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 

 to

the interference caused by other
small appliances and does not
indicate a problem with your
oven.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE 

 ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with

the door open 

 open-door operation can

result in harmful exposure to microwave

energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper
with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do Not Place any object between the oven

front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on 

 surfaces.

(c) Do Not Operate 

 oven if it is damaged. It 

particularly important that the oven door close
properly and that 

 is no 

 to the:

(1) door (bent)

(2) 

hinges and latches (broken or loosened)

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The 

 

 Not be adjusted or repaired

by anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.

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Summary of Contents for JES1400T

Page 1: ...f Microwave Terms 18 Heating or Reheating Guide l9 HoldTime 10 MicrowavingTips 6 MinutePad 10 Minute Second Timer 10 Popcorn 15 Power Levels 8 l 1 13 16 19 21 Reheat 14 Reminder Feature 12 TimeCook 11 12 Turntable 3 4 7 w H X m Problem Solver 25 More questions call GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Care and Cleaning 22 23 Control Panel 22 Oven Lamp Replacement 23 Turntable 22 Installation 23 24 Adapte...

Page 2: ...25 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: ...n is not approved or tested for marine use Do not immerse power cord or plug in water Keep power cord away from heated surfaces Do not let power cord hangover edge of tuble or counter Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped Do not operate oven without the turntable and turntable support seated and in pl...

Page 4: ...able can become too hot to touch Be careful touching the turntable 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 tie Care and Cleaning section s for instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven D ermometer Do not use a thermometer in food you are microwaving unless the thermome...

Page 5: ...ld be slit pierced or vented as directed by package If they are not plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking possibly resulting in injury Also plastic storage containers should beat least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal men cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face Hot foods and st...

Page 6: ... chicken livers to prevent bursting I If you use a meat thermometer while cooking make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens water set the m asufing cup either in or next to the dish Microwave 1 minute at high If the dish heats it should not be used for microwaving If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats then the dish is microwave safe IF YOU NEED SERVICE To obtain servic...

Page 7: ...des for many frequently prepared foods 7 Removable firntible Turntable must be in place when using the oven Cooking performance will be unsatisfactory without the turntable in place The turntable may be removed for cleaning NOTE Rating plate oven vent s and oven light are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven The waveguide cover located on the inside of the microwave oven protects the ...

Page 8: ... 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 will appear in display Then touch START or CLOCK pad To reset or change time simply repeat above process 10 ADD 30 SECONDS Press this pad to add 30 seconds to the cook time as it s counting down 11 MIN SEC TIMER This feature uses no microwave ener...

Page 9: ...AWOMAnC COOKING CONmOM GUIOE BEHINO OOOR 9 ...

Page 10: ...er of Step 3 Touch START Display shows time counting minutes to delay cooking Touch START Timer down The timer signals when time is up will count down to zero and cooking will begin How to Defrost Hold and Time Cook Let s say you want 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 Take casserole from freezer and place i...

Page 11: ...maining on the timer you must reset the timer to resume cooking How to Change Power Level 1 Press TIME COOK 1 2 2 Select cooking time 3 Press POWER LEVEL 4 Select power 5 Press START Using the Time Cook 2 Feature The Time Cook 2 feature lets you set two time cooking functions within one program This is ideal if you want to change power levels during your cooking operations Here s how to do it Step...

Page 12: ...touch the CLEAWOFF pad The display will show REM until the oven door is opened or CLEAWOFF is touched The REMinder Step 2 Enter the time you want the oven to remind t me maybe displayed by touching the AUTO START you Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the pad The time of day may be displayed by touching the correct time of day The reminder time can be set up to CLOCK pad 12 hours later Add 30...

Page 13: ...teps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of 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 For even defrosting some foods need to be broken up package or separated part of the way through tie defrosting time Family size pre...

Page 14: ...remaining time counting down shortly before shut off To Reheat More Than One Serving Reheat codes 1 through 5 and Beverage let you heat up The serving size may to 3 servings To add more than 1 serving just touch number pad 2 or 3 right before touching START Ven added ter m touching START Just touch number pad 2 or 3 SERV d a I 11 number will be displayed briefly to show that serving size has been ...

Page 15: ... Time If your favorite popcorn is undercooked try this Touch the POPCORN pad Touch number pad 1 for regular microwave popcorn or touch number pad 2 for light microwave popcorn Touch number E 1 11 1 f 1 pad 9 A plus sign is displayed The plus sign indicates 20 seconds is added to cooking time If your favorite popcorn is overcooked try this Touch the POPCORN pad Touch number pad 1 for regular microw...

Page 16: ... Enter weight For Guide for what to do at the first and second signal Then close the door and touch START Defrosting example touch number continues during TURn display pads 1 and 2 for weight of 1 2 pounds 1 pound men defrosting time is completed End flashes 3 ounces See Conversion and oven beeps 4 times End remains on display Guide below and oven beeps every minute until door is opened or CLEAWOF...

Page 17: ...minutes Whole Chicken Turkey Breast breast side up Chicken Pieces Cornish hens whole Comish hens split 0 1 6 0 lbs Turn over and shield 0 1 6 0 lbs Turn over Turn over and shield 10 minutes run cold water in cavity 20 minutes in refrigerator run cold water in cavity 5 minutes 10 minutes run cold water in cavity 5 minutes Shield where necessary 0 1 6 0 lbs Turn over 0 1 6 0 Ibs Remove wrapper and t...

Page 18: ...reasts or baked foods to prevent over browning 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 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 th...

Page 19: ...2 pieces 1 to 3 min Hamburgers or meatloaf 4 oz per serving 1 to 2 servings 1 to 3 min Hot dogs and sausages 1 to 2 1 4 to 1 min Nce and pasta 2 3 3 4 cup per serving 1 to 2 servings 1 2 to 3 min Saucy main dishes chop suey spaghetti creamed chicken 1 to 2 servings 2 to 5 min chili stew macaroni and cheese etc 3 4 1 cup per serving Steaks chops ribs meat pieces 1 to 2 servings 1 to 4 min Thinly sl...

Page 20: ...age in oven Microwave just until franks can be separated Let stand 5 minutes if necessary to complete defrosting Ground meat 1 lb 5 to 8 min Turn meat over after first half of time Roast beef lamb veal pork 10 to 16 min per lb Use Power bvel Warm 1 Steaks chops and cutlets 5 to 10 min per lb Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish Turn over after first half of time and shield warm areas with foil Aft...

Page 21: ...water In 2 qt casserole place 1 2 cup water In 1 qt casserole place 2 tablespoons water Corn frozen kernel 4 to 8 min In I qt casserole place 2 tablespoons water 10 oz package Corn on the cob fresh I to 5 ears 3 to 5 min per 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...

Page 22: ...nto water just after cooking Wash it carefully in warm sudsy water or in the dishwasher The turntable and support can be broken if dropped Remember do not operate the oven without the turntable and support in place 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 wi...

Page 23: ...ed with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded Fig 1 WARNING improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk o el ctric shock Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is pr...

Page 24: ...d Usage situations where appliance s power cord will be disconnected frequently Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because frequent disconnection of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal You larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper should have the...

Page 25: ...E COOK 1 2 pad CLEAWO pad was touched accidenttiy Reset cooting program and touch START pad Make sure you entered a code number after touching WHEAT pad All these things are normal with your microwave oven Steam or vapor escaping from Dimming oven light and change Some TV Radio interference around the door in blower sound may occur while might be noticed while using Light reflection around door or...

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Page 27: ...ed 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 80M2 2224 You can have the secure fee...

Page 28: ...ion service Improper installation If you have an installation problem contact your dealer or installer You are responsible for providing adequate electrical gas exhausting and other connecting facilities 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 commercially Damage to product caused by accident fire ...

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