GE PNM1871SM - 1.8 cu. Ft. Microwave Oven Owner'S Manual Download Page 33

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Operating Instructions

Safety Instructions

Helpful Hints

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

NOTE: Be certain the power is off before cleaning any
part of this oven.

Care and cleaning of the
microwave oven.

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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. 

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.

Shelf

Clean with mild soap and water or in the dishwasher. 

Do not clean in a self-cleaning oven.

Temperature Probe

(on some models)

Clean immediately after using. To clean, wipe 
with a sudsy cloth, then rub lightly with a plastic
scouring ball if necessary. Rinse and dry. The probe
can also be washed in the dishwasher.

Summary of Contents for PNM1871SM - 1.8 cu. Ft. Microwave Oven

Page 1: ...de 18 Exhaust Feature 37 38 Features of Your Microwave Oven 11 12 Microwave Terms 32 Other Features 25 31 Replacing Bulbs 35 36 Sensor Features 21 24 Time Features 14 19 Troubleshooting Tips 39 Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven 40 Consumer Support Consumer Support Back Cover Optional Kits 10 Warranty 43 Español For a Spanish version of this manual visit our Website at GEAppliance com...

Page 2: ... 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 particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the door bent hinges and latches broken or loosened door seals and sealing surfaces The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired by a...

Page 3: ...or in similar locations Keep power cord away from heated surfaces Do not immerse power cord or plug in water Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is in operation To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance when paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven while cookin...

Page 4: ...ot be heated in this microwave oven Such 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 microwave with no food inside for more than a minute or two may cause damage to the oven and could start a fire It increases the heat around the magnetron and can s...

Page 5: ...n 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 or breast milk The container may feel cooler than the milk really is Always test the milk before feeding the baby Don t defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bottles especially carbonated beverages Even if the container is opened pressure...

Page 6: ...er towels napkins and waxed paper can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided as they may also ignite Some styrofoam trays like those that meat is packaged on have a thin strip of metal embedded in the bottom When microwaved the metal can burn the floor of the oven or ignite a paper towel Do not use the microwave to...

Page 7: ... the microwave oven keep the foil at least 1 away from the sides of 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 ...

Page 8: ...r remove the third ground prong from the power cord Do not use an adapter plug with this appliance Do not use an extension cord with this appliance If the power cord is too short have a qualified electrician or service technician install an outlet near the appliance For best operation plug this appliance into its own electrical outlet to prevent flickering of lights blowing of fuse or tripping of ...

Page 9: ...icrowave oven smother a flaming pan on the surface unit by covering the pan completely with a lid a cookie sheet or a flat tray Use care when cleaning the vent fan filter Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye based oven cleaners may damage the filter When preparing flaming foods under the microwave turn the fan on Never leave surface units beneath your microwave oven unattended at high heat settin...

Page 10: ...n cabinets only not for end of cabinet installation Each kit contains two 3 wide filler panels Filter Kits JX81B Recirculating Charcoal Filter Kit 1800 and 3600 Series models JX81H Recirculating Charcoal Filter Kit 2000 Series models Filter kits are used when the microwave oven cannot be vented to the outside Available at extra cost from your GE supplier See the back cover for ordering by phone or...

Page 11: ...ping microwaves confined in the oven Active Vent on some models The vent door swings open when the fan operates and closes when the fan shuts off Shelf Lets you microwave several foods at once Food microwaves best when placed directly on the turntable Touch Control Panel Display Cooktop Light Grease Filter Removable Turntable Turntable and support must be in place when using the oven The turntable...

Page 12: ...ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately POWER LEVEL Power level 1 10 AUTO TIME DEFROST Food weight Press once up to 6 lbs 1 lb QUICK DEFROST Starts immediately MELT on some models Food type Sensor Features Press Enter Option POPCORN Starts immediately more less time BEVERAGE Starts immediately REHEAT Starts immediately more less time POTATO Starts immediately more less time VEGETABLE Starts immediately Pres...

Page 13: ...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 inside of the food An example of this is shown with power level 3 the defrost cycle If microwave energy did not cycle off the outside of the food would cook before the inside was defrosted Here are some examples of uses for various power levels Power ...

Page 14: ...ook time Change the power level if you don t want full power Press POWER LEVEL Select a desired power level 1 10 Press TIME COOK again Enter the second cook time Change the power level if you don t want full power Press POWER LEVEL Select a power level 1 10 Press START At the end of Time Cook I Time Cook II counts down 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips C...

Page 15: ...1 2 cup water Broccoli fresh cut 1 bunch 7 to 10 min In 2 qt casserole place 11 4 to 11 2 lbs 1 2 cup water fresh spears 1 bunch 9 to 13 min In 2 qt oblong glass baking 11 4 to 11 2 lbs dish place 1 4 cup water frozen 10 oz package 5 to 7 min In 1 qt casserole chopped frozen spears 10 oz package 5 to 7 min In 1 qt casserole place 3 tablespoons water Cabbage fresh 1 medium head 8 to 11 min In 11 2 ...

Page 16: ...d 2 lbs unshelled 9 to 12 min In 1 qt casserole place 1 4 cup water frozen 10 oz package 5 to 7 min In 1 qt casserole place 2 tablespoons water Potatoes fresh cubed 4 potatoes 9 to 12 min Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes white 6 to 8 oz each Place in 2 qt casserole with 1 2 cup water Stir after half of time fresh whole 1 6 to 8 oz 3 to 4 min Pierce with cooking fork sweet or white Place in center of...

Page 17: ...ack and place the rack on the turntable Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package Tightly closed packages should be slit pierced or vented AFTER food has partially defrosted Plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered Family size prepackaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved If the food is in a foil container transfer it to a microwave safe...

Page 18: ...lace unwrapped meat in cooking 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 15 to 19 min Place wrapped chicken in dish cut up 21 2 to 3 lbs Unwrap and turn over after half the time When finished separate pieces and microwave 2 to 4 minutes more if necessary Let stand to fin...

Page 19: ...pads 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 enter 1 10 Add 30 Seconds You can use this feature two ways It will add 30 seconds to the time counting down each time the pad is pressed It can be used as a quick way to set 30 seconds of cooking ti...

Page 20: ... Press AUTO TIME DEFROST once for Auto Defrost Using the Conversion Guide at right enter food weight For example press pads 1 and 2 for 1 2 pounds 1 pound 3 ounces Enter weight up to 6 pounds for Auto Defrost Press START 3 2 1 Weight of Enter Food Food in Weight Ounces tenths of a pound 1 2 1 3 2 4 5 3 6 7 4 8 5 Weight of Enter Food Food in Weight Ounces tenths of a pound 9 10 6 11 7 12 13 8 14 15...

Page 21: ... cooking Always use microwave safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap Never use tight sealing plastic containers they can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook Be sure the outside of the cooking containers and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor Covered Vented D...

Page 22: ...n error message will appear Close the door and press START If food is undercooked after the countdown use Time Cook for additional cooking time How to Adjust the Popcorn Program to Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook Time If you find that the brand of popcorn you use underpops or overcooks consistently you can add or subtract 20 30 seconds to the automatic popping time To add time After pressing POPC...

Page 23: ...in temperature Some areas may be extremely hot If food is not hot enough after the countdown use Time Cook for additional reheating time How to Change the Automatic Settings To reduce time by 10 Press 1 within 30 seconds after pressing the REHEAT pad To add 10 to cooking time Press 9 within 30 seconds after pressing the REHEAT pad Some Foods Not Recommended For Use With Reheat It is best to use Ti...

Page 24: ...s 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 Sensor cooking gives you easy automatic results with a variety of foods see the Cooking Guide below Canned Ve...

Page 25: ...remembered for future one touch use To clear the custom setting press and hold the CUSTOM pad for 2 seconds 4 3 2 1 Other features your model may have GEAppliances com Help The HELP pad displays feature information and helpful hints Press HELP then select a feature pad Cooking Complete Reminder To remind you that you have food in the oven the oven will display FOOD IS READY and beep once a minute ...

Page 26: ... be used at any time even when the oven is operating Press TIMER Enter time you want to count down Press TIMER to start To pause the countdown press TIMER When time is up the oven will signal To turn off the timer signal press TIMER NOTE The timer indicator will be lit while the timer is operating To cancel the timer press and hold the TIMER pad for 2 seconds 3 2 1 ...

Page 27: ...PAUSE allows you to stop cooking without opening the door or clearing the display Child Lock Out You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children To lock or unlock the controls press and hold CLEAR OFF for about three seconds When the control panel is locked CONTROL LOCKED or LOCKED will be displayed ...

Page 28: ...h fan speed twice for medium fan speed a third time for low fan speed or a fourth time to turn the fan off Press the BOOST pad on some models for extra fan speed Automatic Fan An automatic fan feature protects the microwave from too much heat rising from the cooktop below it It automatically turns on if it senses too much heat If you have turned the fan on you may find that you cannot turn it off ...

Page 29: ...he nite light off press 0 after selecting the Auto Nite Light option Beeper Volume The beeper sound level can be adjusted Choose 0 3 for mute to loud Charcoal Filter Reminder The Charcoal Filter Reminder is a 180 day timer to remind you when to change the charcoal filter Press 0 to turn the reminder off Press 1 to set the reminder Press 2 to reset the reminder Display Language on some models The l...

Page 30: ...lf The shelf could overheat Do not use the oven with the shelf on the microwave floor This could damage the microwave Use pot holders when handling the shelf it may be hot Do not use the shelf when cooking popcorn Do not use the shelf with Sensor Cooking or Reheat Shelf Food microwaves best when placed on the turntable or on the shelf in the lower position Only use the shelf when reheating on more...

Page 31: ...ultiply reheat time by 11 2 Switch places after 1 2 the time To reheat on 3 levels on some models Turn the turntable off Double the reheating time Switch places twice and give the dishes a 1 2 turn during reheating Place dense foods or those that require a longer cook time on the upper shelf first 2 3 1 2 1 Switch places after 1 2 time Switch places after 1 2 time Switch places twice ...

Page 32: ...ore 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 reg...

Page 33: ...p cloth Do not use abrasive cleaners or sharp utensils on oven walls 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 wit...

Page 34: ...git of the model number S is stainless steel G is Graphite L is CleanSteel and B W or C are plastic colors Stainless Steel The stainless steel panel can be cleaned with Stainless Steel Magic or a similar product using a clean soft cloth Apply stainless cleaner carefully to avoid the surrounding plastic parts Do not use appliance wax polish bleach or products containing chlorine on Stainless Steel ...

Page 35: ...e main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug Remove the screw at the left edge of the light cover and push on the right edge of the cover to open Be sure the bulb s to be replaced are cool before removing After breaking the adhesive seal remove the bulb by pulling straight out Replace with the same size and type bulb Raise the light shield and replace the screw Connect electrical power to...

Page 36: ...eft opening the door makes grille removal easier Next remove the light cover On some models the light cover is located in the center of the top opening Remove the screw that secures the light cover and lift the cover off On some models the light cover is located at the left of the top opening Lift the cover off Pinch the clips that hold the light socket in place and lift the socket out Remove the ...

Page 37: ...de of the microwave For this reason the filter must ALWAYS be in place when the hood is used The grease filter should be cleaned once a month or as needed Removing and Cleaning the Filter To remove slide it to the side using the tab Pull it down and out To clean the grease filter soak it and then swish it around in hot water and detergent Don t use ammonia or ammonia products because it will darke...

Page 38: ... charcoal filter disconnect power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug Remove the top grille by removing the screws on top of the grille that hold it in place and sliding the grille to the left opening the door makes grille removal easier Slide the filter towards the front of the oven and remove it Remove grille screws to remove the grille To Install Charcoal Filter To instal...

Page 39: ...warm CONTROL LOCKED The control has been Press and hold CLEAR OFF or LOCKED appears on locked for about 3 seconds to the display unlock the control SENSOR ERROR appears When using a Sensor Do not open door until on the display feature the door was steam is sensed and time opened before steam is shown counting down could be detected on the display Steam was not detected Use Time Cook to heat in max...

Page 40: ...e blower sound at power levels other than high Dull thumping sound while oven is operating TV radio interference might be noticed while using the microwave Similar to the interference caused by other small appliances it does not indicate a problem with the microwave Plug the microwave into a different electrical circuit move the radio or TV as far away from the microwave as possible or check the p...

Page 41: ...41 Notes Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions ...

Page 42: ...42 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Notes ...

Page 43: ... consequential damage caused by possible defects with this appliance Damage caused after delivery What GE Will Not Cover EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES Your sole and exclusive remedy is product repair as provided in this Limited Warranty Any implied warranties including the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are limited to one year or the shortest period all...

Page 44: ...s that 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 warranty expires Parts and Accessories GEAppliances com Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their homes VISA MasterCard and Discover...

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