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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

HELPFUL INFORMATION

Term

Definition

Arcing

Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:

• metal or foil touching the side of the oven.

• foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).

• metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.

• recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.

Covering

Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic wrap

or covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape.

Shielding

In a regular 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 cook before larger parts.

Standing Time

When you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish
cooking or to set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that a
microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.

Venting

After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so
excess steam can escape.

Microwave Terms

How to Clean the Inside

Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and
Plastic Parts on the Door

Some spatters can be removed with a
paper towel others may require a damp
cloth. Remove greasy spatters 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 Turntable and 
Turntable Support

To prevent breakage, do not place the
turntable into 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

.

Helpful Hints

An occasional thorough wiping with 
a solution of baking soda and water
keeps the inside fresh.

UNPLUG THE CORD BEFORE CLEANING
ANY PART OF THIS OVEN.

Care and Cleaning

Summary of Contents for JES734

Page 1: ...ures 6 Quick Start 6 Changing Power Levels 7 Time Features 7 10 Convenience Features 10 11 Other Features 11 Helpful Information Microwave Terms 12 Care and Cleaning 12 13 If Something Goes Wrong 13 Things That Are Normal 13 Microwave Oven Warranty 15 Consumer Support back cover 49 40516 03 06 JR ...

Page 2: ...nt the microwave oven over or near any portion of a heating or cooking appliance Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven surface when the oven is in operation Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath this microwave Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance This microwave ove...

Page 3: ...tainers with narrow necks After heating allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container Avoid 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 war...

Page 4: ...f 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 materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking In longer exposures to overcooking the food and cookware could ignite Follow these guidelines 1 Use m...

Page 5: ... 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 eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal You should have the two prong wall receptacle replaced with a three prong grounding receptacle by a qualified electrician before using the applian...

Page 6: ... Turntable and support must be in place when using the oven The turntable may be removed for cleaning 1 3 Press Enter TIME COOK Amount of cooking time TIME DEFROST Amount of defrosting time Amount of defrosting time 30 SEC Starts automatically POWER LEVEL Power level 1 9 automatically set at Hi Time Features Quick Start Throughout this manual features and appearance may vary from your model The Co...

Page 7: ...el Hi 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 equalize or transfer heat to the ins...

Page 8: ...ce 2 tablespoons water Corn frozen kernel 10 oz package 4 to 8 min In 1 qt casserole place 2 tablespoons water Corn on the cob fresh 1 to 5 ears 3 to 5 min per ear In 2 qt glass baking dish place corn If corn is in husk use no water if corn has been husked add 1 4 cup water Rearrange after half of time frozen 1 ear 5 to 7 min Place in 2 qt glass baking dish Cover with vented plastic wrap 2 to 6 ea...

Page 9: ...sh hen 7 to 13 min per lb Place unwrapped hen in the oven breast side up Turn over after first half of time Run cool water in the cavity until giblets can be removed Turkey breast 4 to 6 lbs 9 to 14 min per lb Place unwrapped breast in microwave safe dish breast side down After first half of time turn breast side up and shield warm areas with foil Defrost for second half of time Let stand 1 to 2 h...

Page 10: ...m temperature Press BEVERAGE once for 8 oz twice for 12 oz three times for 16 oz and four times for 4 oz The oven will start immediately when BEVERAGE is touched Beverages heated with the Beverage feature may be very hot Remove the container with care Cook The Cook feature automatically sets the cooking times and power levels for a variety of foods 1 Press COOK CodE will be displayed 2 Select food...

Page 11: ...f time you want to count down 3 Press TIMER When the time is up the timer will signal The Timer feature operates without microwave energy To stop the timer press and hold TIMER for 3 seconds Clear Off To pause cooking press START To continue cooking press START again CLEAR OFF will not stop the TIMER Press once to stop and erase your cooking settings Child Lock Out You may lock the control panel t...

Page 12: ...oling rack Venting After covering a dish with plastic wrap you vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so excess steam can escape Microwave Terms How to Clean the Inside Walls Floor Inside Window Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel others may require a damp cloth Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth then rinse with a damp cloth Do not u...

Page 13: ...e or reset circuit breaker blown or the circuit breaker tripped Power surge Unplug the microwave oven then plug it back in Plug not fully inserted into wall outlet Make sure the 3 prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall outlet Control panel lighted yet Door not securely closed Open the door and close securely oven will not start START not pressed after Press START entering cooking selection...

Page 14: ...14 NOTES ...

Page 15: ...reakers Damage to the product caused by accident fire floods or acts of God Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible defects with this appliance Damage caused after delivery This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential d...

Page 16: ...u 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 warranty expires Consumer Support Parts and Accessories ge com Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their homes VISA MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted Order on line today 24 hours every ...

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