GE Spacemaker-3 JEM4KWA Use And Care & Cooking Manual Download Page 2

HELP US HELP YOU...

Before using your oven,
read this book carefully.

It is 

intended to 

help you operate

 maintain your new microwave

oven properly.

Keep it handy 

 answers to your

questions.

 you don’t understand something

or need more help, write (include
your phone number):

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model and
serial numbers.

You’ll find them on   label inside
the oven.

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership

Registration Card that came with

your microwave oven. Before
sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any

correspondence or service calls
concerning your microwave oven.

Be sure your microwave
oven is registered.

 is important that we know the

location of your microwave oven
should   need occur for
adjustments.

Your supplier is responsible for

registering you as the owner.

Please check with your supplier to

be sure 

he has done so; also send

in your Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card. If
you move,   if you are not the
original purchaser, 

 write to

us, stating model and serial
numbers.

This appliance must be registered.
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 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.

 these things are normal

with your microwave oven.

● 

Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● 

Light reflection around door or

outer case.

● 

Dimming oven light and change

in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.

● 

Dull thumping sound while oven

is operating.

● 

Some TV-Radio interference

might be noticed while using
your microwave oven. It’s
similar to the interference caused

by other small appliances and
does not indicate a problem with
your oven.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do Not 

Attempt 

to operate this oven with

(c)

the door open since open-door operation can
result in harmful exposure to microwave
energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper

(1)

with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do Not Place any object between the oven

(2)

front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner

(3)

residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

(d)

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 anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.

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Summary of Contents for Spacemaker-3 JEM4KWA

Page 1: ...ting Guide 2O 21 Hold Time 9 MicrowavingTips 6 Minute Second Timer 9 10 PowerLevels 8 23 ProgramCooking 8 TimeCook 11 12 Problem Solver 26 More questions call GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Care and Cl...

Page 2: ...25 If 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 l...

Page 3: ...ple in a wet basement near a swimming pool or near a sink Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath this microwave oven Do not mount the microwave oven over or near any portion of a hati...

Page 4: ...n 3 4 high 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 fr...

Page 5: ...container from the microwave oven Boilable cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit pierced or vented as directed by package If they are not plastic could burst during or immedi...

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 min...

Page 7: ...be securely latched for oven to operate wi Latches 4 Touch Control Panel and 6 Glass Cooking Tray Tray must be in place when using the oven Cooking performance will be unsatisfactory without the tray...

Page 8: ...e simply repeat above process 6 NUMBER PADS Touch these pads to enter cooking defrosting time power level and time of day 7 POWER LEVEL Touch this pad before entering another power level if you want t...

Page 9: ...inutes to delay cooking Touch START Timer Step 3 Touch START Display shows time counting will count down to zero and cooking will begin down The timer signals when time is up How to Defrost Hold and T...

Page 10: ...l 3 Low is automatically set when you press TIME DEFROST pad but you may change this for more flexibility See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help How to Change Power Level After setting defrostin...

Page 11: ...to check on the progress of my food A Yes You may open the door at any time during microwaving To resume defrosting close the door and press START The oven begins operating if time is left on timer If...

Page 12: ...Step 6 Change the power level flashes End The oven light and fan shut off Step 11 Open the door Questions and Answers Q I set my oven for the time called for in the recipe but at the end of the time a...

Page 13: ...afe 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 pape...

Page 14: ...ta 1 Always use microwave safe cookware 4 Cover pasta and rice while microwaving When using plastic 2 For pasta use about one half the amount of water needed for wrap turn back one corner to vent regu...

Page 15: ...over loosely with plastic wrap Cook according to guide Combine and microwave filling stirring every 1 to 2 minutes Pour filling into precooked shell Microwave additional time shown at left Scramble eg...

Page 16: ...g time for most roasts before or veal roasts See package instructions for proper use of carving cooking bag 2 After enclosing roast in cooking bag place in microwave If you use a meat thermometer whil...

Page 17: ...h 2 3 4 Pork roast Pork sausage raw link Pork sausage raw 1 2 lb 4 patties Microwave safe plate or oblong dish Microwave safe cookware 2 qt oblong dish 2 qt oblong dish Microwave safe cookware 2 qt ob...

Page 18: ...10 3 to 5 min Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so per piece thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges 10 10 to 12 min of dish Turn pieces over and rearrange per piece after half of cooking ti...

Page 19: ...7 min 4 to 6 min 8 to 10 min 12 to 15 min 15 to 20 min 5 to 7 min 7 to 8 min 13 to 16 min 16 to 18 min Add 114 to 1 2 cup water Add 1 2 cup water to cauliflower Winter squash needs no water Turn veget...

Page 20: ...crowave 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 ro...

Page 21: ...rn after half of cooking time Plate of Leftovers Meat plus 2 vegetables 1 plate High 10 3 to 4 min Tip Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap Sandwiches Meat cheese filling with 2 slices o...

Page 22: ...serving Reposition after first half of time Let stand 5 minutes before serving Turn over after first half of time Let stand 5 minutes before serving Rearrange after first half of time Fish and Seafoo...

Page 23: ...dish Turn roast over after first half of time Defrost for second half of time Let stand for 30 minutes to I hour Turn over after first half of time Let stand 5 minutes Turn over after first half of ti...

Page 24: ...t breakage do not place the tray in water just after cooking Wash it carefully in warm sudsy water or in the dishwasher The tray can be broken if dropped Remember do not operate the oven without the c...

Page 25: ...roperly grounded two prong wall receptacle by the use of a UL listed adapter Fig 2 which is available at most local hardware stores TEMPORARY METHOD Adapter plu s not 2 permitted In anada m Alian Iara...

Page 26: ...securely closed s START pad must be touched after entering cooking selection Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAWOFF pad not touched to cancel it Make sure you have entered cooking tim...

Page 27: ...warranty expires Pur chase a GE contract while your war ranty is still in eff ect and you ll receive a substantial discount With a multiple year contract you re assured of future service at today s pr...

Page 28: ...ng hours Should your appliance need sewice during warranty period or beyond call 800 GE CARES 800 432 2737 WHAT IS NOT COVERED Sewice trips to your home to teach you how to use the product Read your U...

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