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USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

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Dimming oven light and change blower sound may

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Steam or vapor escaping from around the door.

occur while operating at power levels other than high.

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Light reflection around door or outer case.

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Dull, thumping sound while oven is operating.

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During cooking you will hear “cracking”

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Some N-Radio interference might be noticed while

“popping” noises which, are nothing more than

using your microwave oven. It’s similar to the

normal expansion of the oven.

interference caused by other small

and

does not indicate a problem with your oven.

At the end of microwave cycles you will hear a

slight thump. This is

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Summary of Contents for JET342

Page 1: ...o Cook 18 Automatic Cooking Control Guide 13 15 Auto Defrost 17 Cooking by Temperature 20 2 1 Cooking by Time 1 9 20 Defrosting by Time 18 Kitchen Timer 16 Microwaving Tips 6 Power Levels 6 8 9 18 21 Oven Shelf 4 5 7 10 22 26 30 Probe 4 7 9 20 21 24 26 30 What Your Oven Can Do 9 GEAppliances Problem Solver 33 More questions call GEAnswer Center 800 626 2000 Care and Cleaning 30 32 Control Panel 3O...

Page 2: ...mer Product Ownership Registration Card If you move or if you are not the original purchaser please write to us stating model md serird numbers apptiance must be re tered 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 deder or builder that sold you the oven Save time and money Befor...

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Page 6: ... add flexibility to your microwave cooking The power levels on your microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range High Power Level 10 or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 10070 power ch power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time Power Level 7 is microwave energy 7090 of the time Power Level 3 is energy 30 of the time A high setting 10 wi...

Page 7: ...re Must be used when cooking NOTE Oven light and oven vent s are located on by temperamre in microwave convection or the inside walls of the microwave oven Rating plate combination modes and with Auto Roast function is located on the left side wrdl of the control pmel 6 Oven Shelf Use with convwtion combination and seen when the door is open some microwave recipes When You Plug k the Oven Temperat...

Page 8: ...hen enter time of day For example if time is 1 30 touch number pads 1 3 and O and 1 30 will appear on the display Then touch START If you wish to reset or change time simply repeat above process TC N TIMER This feature uses no microwave energy while it finctions as both a kitchen timer or as a holding period between defrost and time or temperature cooking DELAY START Allows you to program your ove...

Page 9: ...simply select from 8 Auto Roast codes and the oven automatically adjusts power level oven temperature and intemd food temperature to cook the food the way you want it Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting time and power levels for you You choose the appropriate code number from 1 to 3 for the food you are defrosting then enter the food weight in pounds and tenths of a pound and touch STAR...

Page 10: ...S CERAMC casserole or baking dishes are best suited for egg and cheese recipes due to the cleanability of glass Combination Cooking GLASS OR GLASS CEWC baking containers are recommended Be sure not to use items with metal trim as it may cause arcing sparking with oven wall or oven shelf damaging the cookware the shelf or the oven HEAT RESISTANT PLAS C microwave cookware safe to 450 F may be used b...

Page 11: ...y prepared foods The display shows Auto such as plastic wrap secured on all sides the lid that until steam is sensed and then signals and displays came with the container or microwave safe plastic time counting down During Auto oven should not domes are ided be opened but when oven signals most foods should be turned stirred or rotated Check the Automatic Cooking Guide for suggestions Foods Recomm...

Page 12: ...Step 3 Select the desired Auto Cook code by touching a number pad from 1 to 8 Step 4 Touch START DO NOT OPEN DOOR DUR G THIS When steam is sensed oven signals Stir or rotate food as needed Touch START to resume cooking Display shows time counting down When done oven displays End si nds and turns off NOTE Oven will not accept Auto Cook code if the oven is ho H START and Hot flash on display and DEL...

Page 13: ...ainer matched to size of food Cover with lid to dish or plastic wrap Entrees Frozen n under 1 inch 6 Cook in container see comments 8 to 10 min Cover in own container or for quicker cooking in glass container NOTE If entree is in aluminum pan remove from box remove lid and put back in original closed box If entree is in paperboard container remove from the box and microwave with original plastic c...

Page 14: ...ll and rotate 1 4 turn Meat Loaf 1 lb Glass pie plate Cover with plastic wrap 8 inch square dish 8 inch glass square dish 2 qt oblong glass baking dish Cover with plastic wrap 3 qt glass dish Cover with lid or plastic wrap Cover with plastic wrap Patties 4 5 Pork Sausage patties 1 2 inch thick Cover with plastic wrap 6 min 20 to 25 min 30 to 35 min 5 to 7 min Baste with 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce...

Page 15: ...t in pouch When oven signals break up frozen center and rotate 1 2 turn NOTE Watch for hot steam Make a 1 inch slit in pouch When oven signals break up frozen center and rotate 1 2 turn NOTE Watch for hot steam Make a 1 inch slit in pouch When oven signals break up frozen center and rotate 1 2 turn NOTE Watch for hot steam Make a 1 inch slit in pouch When oven signals break up frozen center and ro...

Page 16: ...4 Touch START Correct time of day WART cooking function and DELAY ME appear on display When the time of day is reached at which cooking is desired to begin the oven signals and automatically begins the cooking function When cooking is completed oven displays End signals and turns off NOTE Delay times up to 11 hours and 59 minutes can be programmed Foods that spoil easily such as milk eggs fish stu...

Page 17: ... code number entered Step 1 Remove frozen meat from package and place in microwave safe dish Place in oven and close door m Step 2 Touch A O DEFROST pad H Step 3 Touch number pad 3 Step 4 Touch number pads 3 and O for weight of 3 lbs o Step 5 Touch START pad WEIGHT DEF A and TI are displayed and defrost time begins counting down Step 6 When 1 3 the defrosting time is completed the oven signals and...

Page 18: ...isplay shows End and the oven signals and shuts off How to Microwave Defrost and Microwave Cook by Time If you wish to defrost and then cook a particular Step 4 Touch the number pads to enter the cooking food follow the simple instructions below to program time Display shows this time Power level 10 is your oven programmed into oven If power level 10 is not nStep 1 Touch Microwave ME appropriate s...

Page 19: ...conds For example touch 1 2 and O for 1 minute 20 Step 3 Touch START When time is up the display shows End the oven signals and shuts off If during cooking you wish to see what power level is being used touch POWER LEVEL pad and the number appears momentarily seconds When setting 1 hour and If you interrupt Microwave Time Cook to check the 30 minutes touch 9 0 0 and O food simply close the door an...

Page 20: ... on the is required see How to Change Power Level below timer you must reset the timer to resume cooking How to Change Power hvel 1 Press Microwave MICRO COOK 2 Select cooking time 3 Press POWER LEWL 4 Select power 5 Press START Temperature cooking uses a special food Temperature cooking takes the guesswork out of thermometer to measure the internal temperature cooking because the oven automatical...

Page 21: ...n food reaches the preset temperature Hold flashes oven signals and holds temperature How to Use the Temperature Probe Place probe so that point rests in Insert probe into meatiest part of For dishes such as meat loaf or center of the thickest meaty part inner thigh below and parallel to casserole insert probe into center of roast or into the cut end or the leg of a whole turkey meatiest part of b...

Page 22: ...e the shelf is not touching oven walls To Prevent arcing emove the shelf when you are not using it How to Rehat Several Different pes of Foo Together When heating several different types of food together foods which should be served hot must be placed on the oven floor while foods which need only to be warmed should be placed on the shelf This is because microwave energy enters the oven from the b...

Page 23: ...ally Step 4 When oven is preheated place food in oven Hot appears on display when you open the door Step 5 Set the desired cooking time in hours and minutes by touching number pads in sequence For example to set 2 hours and 30 minutes touch number pads 2 3 and O in that order To enter time less than one hour for example 30 minutes touch 3 and O Step 6 Touch START Pad The display sho ws remaining c...

Page 24: ... temperature reaches above 80 F then it shows actual food temperature as it rises When food nStep 2 Touch Convection COOK pad reaches reselected temperature display COOK shows End oven signals and turns off Questions and Answers Q After I preheated my oven I tried to set cooking time but nothing happened What is the problem A Until you open the oven door or touch the CLENOFF pad the oven remains i...

Page 25: ... and turns off Questions and Answers Q May I use my meti roasting pan to Combination Cook a roast A No Do not use metal cookware on the metal wire shelf when using Microwave or Combination cooking Place roast in glass dish on shelf Q Can I switch from one Combination code to another during cooking A No The selected Combination code may not be changed during the cooking operation but you may reprog...

Page 26: ...e and Accessories section Step 5 Touch START to begin cooking The selected food temperature disappears and the display shows 80 until internal food temperature reaches 80 F Then display shows actual food temperature as it rises When food reaches the selected temperature the display shows End and the oven signals and turns off CO ATION AUTO ROAST Auto Roast is a combination function which is simila...

Page 27: ...enter of a meat loaf or casserole Q Meats often bke longer than indicated in the guides to reach the desired internal temperature Why A If the meat is recently defrosted and still very cold or icy inside it will require a longer cooking time than meat which has been merely refrigerated Times shown in the guides are usually for meats that are refrigerator temperature Q When I tried to program my ov...

Page 28: ...r is opened Keep the pan level during removal NOTE If the oven door remains closed the oven will hold the preprogrammed temperature for 30 minutes and then shut off Step 8 Enter broiling time by touching number pads in sequence For 25 minutes touch 2 5 0 and O nSteP9 Touch the START pad Step 10 When broiling is completed the oven signals and flashes End Oven light and fan shut off Questions and An...

Page 29: ... Mea Defrosting Roasting A Podtry Defrosting Roasting A Fish and Seafood Defrosting Cooking Casseroles A Eggs and Cheese Scrambled Omelets Quiche Souffle A Vegetables Fresh Breads Quick A Yeast N Muffins Coffee Cake A Desserts Cakes Layer and Bundt A Angel Food and Chiffon N Custard and Pudding Bar Cookies A Fruit Pies and Pastry N Candy Blanching Vegetables Frozen Convenience Foods Combination N ...

Page 30: ...or bend avoid dropping temperature probe Clean as soon after using as possible To clean wipe with sudsy cloth then rub lightly with plastic scouring bdl if necessary Rinse and dry or wash in dishwasher Shelf Clean the shelf with mild soap and water or in the dishwasher Do not clean in a self cleaning oven Broiler Pan Spatter Shield and Drip Pan After broiling remove the broiler pan from the oven R...

Page 31: ...on of the power cord CAUTION Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wdl receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal and not insulated and the wdl receptacle 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 adap...

Page 32: ...y other part of cabinet Step 3 Let bulb cool before removing Gently twist the bulb to break the silicone adhesive attached to the bulb and smket to prevent damage during shipping Turn bulb counterclockwise to remove from socket Step 4 Replace bulb with a special 20 watt light bulb Insert bulb into socket and turn in clockwise direction Step 5 Replace light bulb cover Step 6 Plug oven power cord in...

Page 33: ...while oven is operating During cooking you will hear cracking and Some N Radio interference might be noticed while popping noises which are nothing more than using your microwave oven It s similar to the normal expansion of the oven interference caused by other small applinces and does not indicate a problem with your oven Q At the end of microwave cycles you will hear a slight thump This is normr...

Page 34: ...umer Relations pleased If for some reason you are not happy with the GE Appliances service you receive here are three steps to follow for Appliance Park further help Louisville KY 40225 RST contact the people who serviced your HNALLY if your problem is still not resolved write appliance Explain why you are not pleased In most cases this will solve the problem Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel ...

Page 35: ...rs with impaired hearing or speech who have Braille controls for a variety of GE access to a TDD or a conventional teletypetiter may appliances and a brochure to call 800 TDD GEAC 800 83 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 Se ice Con a 80M2 2224 You can have the sec...

Page 36: ... or beyond call 800 GE CARES 800 432 2737 WHAT IS NOT COVERED Sewice trips to your home to teach If you have an installation problem you how to use the product contact your dealer or installer Read your Use and Care You are responsible for providing material adequate electrical gas If you then have any questions exhausting and other connecting facilities about operating the product please contact ...

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