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 appliances, basic 

precautions should   followed, including the
following:

 

burns, electric 

 fire, injury to persons

or 

   excessive microwave energy:

 

 

 

 

 specific “Precautions to

 Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave

Energy”on previous page.

● 

This appliance must be grounded. Connect

only to properly grounded outlet. 

 Grounding

Instructions 

 in the back of this 

 Use 

 

 only for its intended 

 as

described   this manual. 

 

 

 corrosive

chemicals or vapors   

 

 This

microwave oven is specifically designed 
heat   

 food, and is not intended for

laboratory or industrial use.

* For best operation, plug this appliance 

its own electrical 

 to prevent flickering

—

of 

 blowing of fuse or tripping   circuit

breaker.

* Do not mount this appliance 

   sink.

   

 this 

 

 

accordance with the provided 
Instructions,

● 

 certain   place 

 front surface   the door

 

 or more back 

 

 countertop

edge   

 accidental tipping of the

appliance in normal usage.

 

 

 

 or 

 

 openings on the

appliance.

 Do 

 

 this appliance outdoors. Do 

use this product 

 water—for example, in a wet

basement, 

 a 

 

 or near a sink.

● 

This microwave oven is not approved or tested

for 

 

● 

Do not operate 

 heating or cooking

appliance beneath 

 microwave oven.

 

 

 mount the microwave 

 over   

—

any portion   a heating or cooking appliance.

 

 

 store anything directly on top of the

microwave oven surface when the microwave
oven is in operation.

 Do not 

 power cord or plug in water.

● 

Keep power cord away from 

 surfaces.

 Do not let power cord hang 

 edge   table

or counter.

● 

Do not operate this 

 if it has a

damaged power cord or 

 if it is not

 properly, or if it has been damaged

or dropped.

● 

Do not operate oven without 

 turntable and

turntable support seated 

 in place.

● 

Do not allow the turntable to be restricted 

the turntable cannot rotate.

 See door surface cleaning instructions 

in 

the Care

and Cleaning section(s) of your book.

● 

This appliance should be serviced 

 by

qualified service personnel, Contact nearest
authorized service 

 for examination, repair

or adjustment.

● 

As with any 

 close supervision is

necessary when used by children.

● 

To reduce the 

   fire in the oven cavity:

—Do not overcook food. Carefully attend

appliance if paper, plastic or other combustible

materials are 

 inside the oven   facilitate

cooking.

—Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic

bags before placing 

 in oven.

—Do not 

 your microwave 

 to dry

newspapers.

 not use recycled paper products. Recycled

paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can

contain metal flecks which 

 cause arcing

or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or
nylon filaments should be avoided, as they 

 ignite.

(continued next page)

Summary of Contents for JES61T

Page 1: ...ns call GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Mode JES61T GE Appliances q Care and CIeaning 23 Control Panei 23 Turntable 23 nSta atiOn 24 25 Adapter Plugs 24 Extension Cords 25 Grounding Instructions 24 Consumer Services 27 Appliance Registration 2 If You Need Service 6 Model and Serial Number Location 2 Ü Warranty Back Cover M crowave power output of thk oven k 625 watts ...

Page 2: ...f 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 oute...

Page 3: ...e USE Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath this microwave oven Do not mount the microwave ovQn over or near any portion of a heating or cooking appliance o Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is in operation o Do not immers power cord or plug in water Keep power cord away from heated surfaces Do not let power cord hang over...

Page 4: ...igh remove top foil cover and return tray to box When using metal in the microwave oven keep metal at least 1 inch away from sides of oven Cookware may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food Pot holders may be needed to handle the cookware o Sometimes the turntable can become too hot to touch Be careful touching the turntable during and after cooking Foods cooked in liquids su...

Page 5: ...burns from splashing liquid stir the liquid briefly before removing the container from the microwave oven 6Boi ab e oking pouch and ightlY closed plastic bags should 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 f...

Page 6: ...chicken livers to prevent bursting If you use a meat thermometer while cooking make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens water set the m asuring 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 service s...

Page 7: ... oven when the door is closed 6 Removable Turntable Support Turntable support must be in place when using the turntable The support may be removed for cleaning 7 Removable rntable 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 ...

Page 8: ... and is microwave safe refer to Microwaving Tips section Place cup in oven and close door Step 2 Turn Power Level knob to HIGH MEDIUM POWER LEVEL Step 3 Set Time Cook For coffee set Time Cook to 1 minutes Time Cook may be reset during cooking if needed TIME COOK NOTE To set timer less than 2 minutes turn the Time Cook knob past 2 and then back to the desired time Step 4 When time is up the oven so...

Page 9: ...Defrosting Guide Turning the Time Cook knob starts the oven when the door is closed TIME COOK L Step 4 When oven turns off turn package over close door and set Time Cook knob for remaining defrosting time Defrosting Tips Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in For even defrosting some foods need to be broken the package up or separated part of the way through the defrosting time W c L...

Page 10: ... 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 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 t...

Page 11: ...food will heat unevenly Do not warm foods in narrow necked bottles because pressure can build up Cooking and heating Heating and serving of foods and beverages Styrofoam will melt if food is too hot or if food is cooked for a long time Cooking and heating Heating and some cooking Follow dinnerware manufacturer s recommendations Avoid using dishes with metal trim Absorbing moisture and preventing s...

Page 12: ...y appetizers with wax paper Cover dips with plastic wrap Microwave pastry bites uncovered to retain their crispness Bakery Foods Cake coffee cake doughnuts sweet rolls 1 piece nut or fruit bread 2 pieces 4 pieces 9 inch cake or 12 rolls or doughnuts Dinner rolls muff ns 1 2 4 6 to 8 Pie fruit nut or custard 1 slice 1 slice l 8 of 9 inch pie 2 slices use minimum time for custard 4 slices 9 inch pie...

Page 13: ... slices or pieces rotate dish 1 2 turn after half of cooking time Plate of Leftovers Meat plus 2 vegetables 1 plate 2 to 5 rein Tip Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap Sandwiches Meat cheese filling with 2 slices of bread 1 to 2 servings 1 to 4 min 3 to 4 servings 3 to 6 min Moist filling Sloppy Joes barbecue ham salad 1 to 2 servings 1 to 4 min etc in bun 1 3 cup per serving 3 to 4...

Page 14: ...osition after first half of time Let stand 5 minutes before serving Rearrange after first half of time Turn over after first half of time Let stand 5 minutes before serving Rearrange after first half of time Fish and Seafood Fillets Pre packaged 1 lb Freshly frozen 1 lb Shellfish blocks Crab meat 6 oz package Oysters 12 02 can Scallops 1 lb package Shellfish large Crab legs 1 to 2 8 to 10 OZ Lobst...

Page 15: ...cond half of time Let stand for 30 minutes to 1 hour in refrigerator Turn over after first half of time Let stand 5 minutes Turn over after first half of time Let stand 15 minutes Rotate package 1 4 turn after first half of time Let stand 5 minutes Turn over and separate after first half of time Remove patties as they thaw Place unwrapped ribs in cooking dish Turn over after first half of time Aft...

Page 16: ... up in center No Cakes and Desserts 1 Always use microwave safe cookware 4 Cool cake in dish set directly on heat proof surface or wooden 2 Before adding measured amount of batter grease dishes or line board 10 to 15 minutes before inverting them with wax paper Do not flour 5 Crust on cakes will be soft If cake is to be frosted refrigerate 3 Cakes are done when toothpick or long skewer inserted in...

Page 17: ...n 5 cups crispy rice marshmallows cereal Press firmly into buttered 2 qt oblong glass dish S Mores Paper napkin No 13 to 25 Cover graham cracker with chocolate or paper plate seconds and marshmallow Cereal and Mce 1 Always use microwave safe cookware 4 Stir or rearrange after half of cooking time 2 For minute rice use the same amount of water needed for 5 Microwave time and regular boiling time ar...

Page 18: ... tap water 5 to 6 minutes on High Break eggs onto plate puncture membrane Swirl boiling water with spoon slip in eggs gently Cover Microwave at High 1 2 to 1 minute per egg Let stand in water a few minutes Pour filling into precooked shell Scramble eggs with 1 teaspoon butter and 1 tablespoon milk per egg Place in oven and microwave for half of total time Stir set portions from the outside to the ...

Page 19: ... to finish Meats 1 Always use a cooking bag when cooking beef lamb pork or 3 Allow about 10 minutes standing time for most roasts before veal roasts See package instructions for proper use of cooking carving bag 2 After enclosing roast in cooking bag place in microwave safe If you use a meat thermometer while cooking make sure dish it is safe for use in microwave ovens Food Container Cover Time Co...

Page 20: ...ian bacon 2 slices 4 slices 6 slices Ham precooked canned Ham slices and steaks 1 to 2 inch thick Pork chops 3 4 inch 2 4 Pork roast Pork sausage raw link Pork sausage raw 1 2 lb 4 patties Microwave safe plate Microwave safe cookware Pie plate Round dish Microwave safe cookware Pie plate Microwave safe cookware Microwave safe cookware Paper towel Wax paper Cooking bag Wax paper Plastic wrap Cookin...

Page 21: ...e layer in cooking dish dish perpiece so thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges of dish Turn pieces over and rearrange after half of cooking time Whole Round dish Cooking bag 10 to 12 min Slit bag near closure to vent Close unstuffed per lb securely with plastic tie Cook breast side down Turn over after half of stuffed Round dish Cooking bag 17 to 20 min cooking time Cook to 190 F internal per...

Page 22: ...1 to 15 min 14 to 20 min No Husk or plastic wrap 4 to 7 min 6 to 10 min 12 to 16 min 15 to 18 min Add 1 4 to 1 2 cup water Add 112 cup water to cauliflower Winter squash needs no water Turn vegetables over after half of time Cut in pieces or halves No additional water is needed Prick skin before cooking Position potatoes in star pattern on turntable After cooking wrap in foil and allow to stand fo...

Page 23: ...fter 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 with a cleanser su...

Page 24: ...ed two prong wall receptacle by the use of a UL listed adapter Fig 2 which is available at most local hardware stores TEMPORARY METHOD Adapterplu s not 2 pem ed In anada Align Iar e m I prongsls ots n I I r w Ensure proper ground and firm connection Fig 2 before use The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connecti...

Page 25: ...r and the blower sound may vary when the microwave oven is on Cooking times may be longer too PROBLEM I POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN WEL NOT A fise in your home may b blown or the circuit breaker wipped Repl ce fuse COME ON or reset circuit breaker M e sure 3 prong plug on oven is fully inseti into wall receptacle Door not securely closed All these things are normal with your microwave oven Steam or vapor ...

Page 26: ...NOTES 26 ...

Page 27: ...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 GWC 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 feeli...

Page 28: ...r Factoy Sewice Centers or by our authorized Customer Care servicers during normal working hours Should your appliance need service during warranty period or beyond call 800 GE CARES 800 432 2737 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 or ...

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