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Operating Instructions

Safety Instructions

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Sensor Cooking

Vegetables, Potatoes, Fish, Chicken Pieces

Place covered food in the oven. Press the food pad.
For vegetables, press the 

VEGETABLE

pad once for

fresh vegetables, twice for frozen vegetables or three
times for canned vegetables. For chicken or fish,
press the 

CHICKEN/FISH

pad once for chicken pieces

or twice for fish. The oven starts immediately.

The oven signals when steam is sensed and the time
remaining begins counting down. Turn or stir the food
if necessary.

Do not open the oven door until time is counting 
down. If the door is opened, close it and press 

START

immediately.

If food is undercooked after the countdown, 
use 

Time Cook

for additional cooking time.

How to Change the Automatic Settings (automatic
settings for canned vegetables cannot be adjusted 
on some models): 

You can adjust the cooking time for all foods to suit your
personal taste.

To reduce time by 10%:

Press 

1

within 30 seconds after pressing the food pad.

To add 10% to cooking time:

Press 

9

within 30 seconds after pressing the food pad.

2

1

Cooking Guide

Canned Vegetables

4–16 oz

Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. 

Frozen Vegetables

4–16 oz

Follow package instructions for adding 
water. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap.

Fresh Vegetables

4–16 oz

Add 1/4 cup water per serving.
Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap.

Potatoes

1/2–2 lbs

Pierce skin with fork. Place potatoes
on the turntable.

Fish

4–16 oz

Cover with vented plastic wrap.

Chicken Pieces

1–8 pieces

Cover with vented plastic wrap.

Food Type

Amount

Comments

Sensor cooking gives you easy,
automatic results with a variety of
foods (see the Cooking Guide below).

NOTE: 

Do not use this feature

twice in succession on the
same food portion—it may
result in severely overcooked 
or burnt food

Summary of Contents for JES1460DN

Page 1: ...n 12 13 Microwave Terms 28 Other Features 26 27 Sensor Features 22 25 Time Features 15 20 Troubleshooting Tips Before You Call for Service 31 32 Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven 32 Cons...

Page 2: ...fety interlocks Do Not Place any object between 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 parti...

Page 3: ...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 i...

Page 4: ...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 micr...

Page 5: ...y 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...

Page 6: ...s Recycled paper towels napkins and waxed paper may contain metal flecks which could cause arcing or ignite Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided as they may also ignite...

Page 7: ...gh 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 away from the sides of the oven Plastic cookware Plastic cookware designed fo...

Page 8: ...nd 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 exte...

Page 9: ...tacle 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 ad...

Page 10: ...he 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...

Page 11: ...Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 11 READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ge com...

Page 12: ...Latches Window with Metal Shield Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven Convenience Guide Touch Control Panel and Display Door Latch Release Press latch relea...

Page 13: ...ly ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately POWER LEVEL Power level 1 10 Sensor Features and Auto Feature Press Enter Option POPCORN Starts immediately more less time BEVERAGE Starts immediately REHEAT Starts im...

Page 14: ...vel 10 will cook faster but food may need more frequent 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 bette...

Page 15: ...Close the door and press START to resume cooking Time Cook II Lets you change power levels automatically during cooking Here s how to do it Press TIME COOK Enter the first cook time Change the power...

Page 16: ...up water Broccoli fresh cut 1 bunch 5 to 9 min In 2 qt casserole place 11 4 to 11 2 lbs 1 2 cup water fresh spears 1 bunch 7 to 11 min In 2 qt oblong glass baking dish 11 4 to 11 2 lbs place 1 4 cup w...

Page 17: ...elled 7 to 10 min In 1 qt casserole place 1 4 cup water frozen 10 oz package 2 to 6 min In 1 qt casserole place 2 tablespoons water Potatoes fresh cubed 4 potatoes 9 to 12 min Peel and cut into 1 inch...

Page 18: ...apart or rearrange pieces for more even defrosting Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting This is normal when oven is not operating at Hig...

Page 19: ...king per lb dish Turn over after half the time and shield warm areas with foil When finished separate pieces and let stand to complete defrosting Poultry Chicken broiler fryer 14 to 20 min Place wrapp...

Page 20: ...ads from 1 to 6 for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10 For example press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time The power level can be changed as time is counting down Press POWER LEVEL and...

Page 21: ...t For example press pads 1 and 2 for 1 2 pounds 1 pound 3 ounces Press START Time Defrost is explained in the About the time features section There is a handy guide located on the inside front of the...

Page 22: ...ainers and covers are essential for best sensor cooking Always use microwave safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap Never use tight sealing plastic containers they can prevent...

Page 23: ...popping time To add time After pressing POPCORN press 9 immediately after the oven starts for an extra 20 seconds Press 9 again to add another 10 seconds total 30 seconds additional time To subtract t...

Page 24: ...e to even out the temperature Reheated foods may have wide variations in temperature Some areas may be extremely hot If food is not hot enough after the countdown use Time Cook for additional reheatin...

Page 25: ...settings for canned vegetables cannot be adjusted on some models You can adjust the cooking time for all foods to suit your personal taste To reduce time by 10 Press 1 within 30 seconds after pressin...

Page 26: ...ete Reminder To remind you that you have food in the oven the oven will display FOOD IS READY and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press CLEAR OFF Scroll Speed The scroll spee...

Page 27: ...signal press TIMER ON OFF NOTE The timer indicator will be lit while the timer is operating 3 2 1 Child Lock Out You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally starte...

Page 28: ...r oven you shield chicken breasts 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 c...

Page 29: ...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 closi...

Page 30: ...p 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 to...

Page 31: ...hted yet Door not securely closed Open the door and close oven will not start securely START pad not pressed Press START after entering cooking selection Another selection entered Press CLEAR OFF alre...

Page 32: ...rcuit move the radio or TV as far away from the microwave as possible or check the position and signal of the TV radio antenna Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven Problem Possible Causes W...

Page 33: ...Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 33 Notes ge com...

Page 34: ...Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Notes 34...

Page 35: ...the defect in materials or workmanship During this limited original purchase one year warranty GE will also provide free of charge all labor and related service to replace the defective part For the...

Page 36: ...are available while your warranty is still in effect You can purchase it on line anytime or call 800 626 2224 during normal business hours GE Consumer Home Services will still be there after your war...

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