GE Spacemaker JVM140H Use And Care Manual Download Page 17

Clean off the grease and dust on
hood surfaces often. Use a warm
detergent solution. About 1
tablespoon of ammonia maybe
added to the water. Take care not

to touch the filters and enameled
surfaces with this. Ammonia will
tend to darken metal.

 Light/Night Light

Oven Light

REMOVE SCREW

To replace combination 
light/night light, first disconnect
power at main fuse or circuit
breaker panel or pull plug.
Remove screw on right side of
light compartment cover and
lower cover until it stops.

I

Be sure bulbs to be replaced are
cool before removing. Break the
adhesive seal by gently unscrewing
the bulbs. Replace with 40-watt
incandescent bulbs 
available from your GE supplier.
High intensity 40-watt bulbs

 which are available in

supermarkets and hardware stores
may also be used for replacements.
Raise light compartment cover and
replace screw. Connect electrical
power to microwave oven.

To replace your oven light, first
disconnect power at main fuse
or circuit breaker or pull plug.
Remove the top 

 by taking off

3 screws which hold it in place.

Next, remove the single screw
located above door near center
of oven that secures light housing.
Replace burned-out bulb with
30-watt incandescent bulb

 available from your

GE supplier. Secure light housing
with screw.

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Summary of Contents for Spacemaker JVM140H

Page 1: ...e and Cleaning 16 17 Repair Service 23 Control Panel 6 7 Safety Instructions 3 4 Conversion Guide 14 Temperature Cook 10 Cooking Complete Reminder 5 Temperature Probe 10 12 13 Cooktop Light 6 Time Cook 8 Delayed Cooking 11 Time Defrost 9 Exhaust Fan 6 15 Warranty Back Cover Extension Cords 22 Features 5 Grease Filters 15 C rounding Instructions 22 Hold Time 11 Light Bulb Replacement 17 GEAmwer Cen...

Page 2: ...er that sold you the microwave oven Save time and money Before you request service check the Problem Solver on pages 20 and 21 It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself Ml these thin are normal with yow microwave oven Steam or vapor escaping from Dull thumping sound while around the door oven is operating Light reflection around door or Some TV Radio interference ou...

Page 3: ...s Q Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance Do not use outdoors Do not immerse power cord or plug in water Keep power cord away from heated surfaces Do not let power cord hang over edge of table or counter Do notoperatethis appliance ifit has a damaged power cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped See door surface cleaning instructions on page 16...

Page 4: ...ot recommended in a microwave oven Pressure can build up inside egg yolk and may cause it to burst resulting in injury Q Foods with unbroken outer kin such m potatoes sausages tomatoes apples chicken livers and other giblets and e yolks see previous caution should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking Bofiab e cooking Pouche and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit pierced or ve...

Page 5: ...ven t I This is to certifi that 7 MicroThermometerTM Temperature Probe Use with Temp Cook Hold and Auto Roast functions only Recephcle for Temperature Probe Probe must be securely inserted into receptacle before oven will start any temperature or Auto Roast cooking 9 Two Position Metil Shelf Doubles the oven capacity when reheating or cooking smaller food items For complete use of shelf see pages ...

Page 6: ...wish to reset or change time simply repeat above process 6 Clear Off When touched it stops the oven and erases all settings except time of day 7 Auto Roast Insert probe touch this pad and desired number pad for code to slow cook or temperature cook meat with automatic preset program See pages 12 and 13 8 Exhaust Fan Press HI LO or OFF for desired fan speed 9 Time Defrost Gentle thawing at automati...

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Page 8: ...pad Step 5 Set your cooking time How to Chmge hwer Wvel After setting cooking time touch POWER LEVEL pad then touch desired number for new power level Step 6 Touch START Step 7 POWER 10 is displayed and Cook Time 1 is shown counting down Step 8 At the end of Cook Time 1 the second power level is displayed and Cook Time 2 is shown counting down Step 9 When time is up the oven signals and flashes En...

Page 9: ... through the defrosting time Family size pre packaged frozen entrees can be defrosted and microwaved If the food is in a foil container transfer it to a microwave safe dish Check your cookbook for other defrosting tips Questions and Answers Q When I press START I hear a dull thumping noise What is it A This sound is normal It is letting you know the oven is using a power level lower than 10 High Q...

Page 10: ...om the oven Cooking Tips Use a lower power level it will heat more evenly even though requiring more time Be sure frozen food has been completely defrosted before inserting probe Probe may break off if used in frozen foods Use the clip to keep the probe in place while heating Cover foods loosely for moisture control and quick even heating Questions and Answers Q After I followed the steps and touc...

Page 11: ...e 15 00 appears on display Defrosting is automatically set on power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level Step 4 Set holding or standing time by touching M SEC TMER The display shows O and ENTER TIME flashes Step 5 Touch 1 0 0 and O to hold for ten minutes 10 00 appears on display and TIME flashes Step 6 Touch TIME COOK I pad The display shows O and...

Page 12: ...n Place pork roast in cooking bag and place in microwave safe dish I Place meat in oven with probe to the right Insert cable end of probe firmly into receptacle on oven wall How to Auto Roast Beef to Medium 1 Touch AU ROAST pad AU appears on display and ENTER CODE flashes Touch number pad 2 CODE 2 appears on display and START flashes Touch START Display shows temperature and CODE 2 2 At 90 F displ...

Page 13: ...ng Automatic Simmer Auto Roast code 6 Your cookbook has information on automatic simmering including guides and recipes Total time includes time to bring food to 180 F and hold at that temperature until done Set Automatic Simmer like Auto Roast example at left Display shows COOL until food is 90 F then switches to show food temperature until 180 F Automatic Simmer Auto Roast code 6 Oven switches t...

Page 14: ... afier entering food weight check the Auto Defrost code guide to make sure that weight corresponds to the code number entered Step 1 Remove frozen meat from package and place in mlcrowave safe dish Place in oven and close door Step 2 Touch Auto Defrost pad ENTER CODE flashes on display Step3 Touch numberpad4 CODE 4 and LBS shows on display ENTER WEIGHT flashes Step 4 Touch number pad 3 and O for w...

Page 15: ...nger hold on the filter and slide to the rear Then pull filter downward and to the front The filter will drop out o clean grease filter soak then agitate tilter in hot detergent solution Don t use ammonia or other alkali because it will darken metal Light brushing can be used to remove embedded dirt Rinse shake and remove moisture before replacing Hlters should be cleaned at least once a month Nev...

Page 16: ...the oven floor This may be removed with a cleanser such as Bon Ami brand cleanser After using this cleanser rinse and dry thoroughly following instructions on can Do not use it on the painted surfaces such as the walls it may scratch the paint Automatic Temperature Probe Probe is sturdy but care should be taken in handling Do not twist or bend avoid dropping temperature probe Cla as soon after usi...

Page 17: ...oving Break the adhesive seal by gently unscrewing the bulbs Replace with 40 watt incandescent bulbs WB2X4253 available from your GE supplier High intensity 40 watt bulbs 40SllN 1 which are available in supermarkets and hardware stores may also be used for replacements Raise light compartment cover and replace screw Connect electrical power to microwave oven To replace your oven light first discon...

Page 18: ...x3 inch loaf dishes 9x5 x3 inch loaf dishes or 9 inch pie plates Leftovers may be placed in small individual ceramic or plastic bowls or divided plates Use pot holders when handling foods heated together with your oven shelf especially when heating larger amounts of food in 8 inch square or other 2 quart size casseroles Extra steam generated from multiple food cooking may make cookware hotter than...

Page 19: ...ed to start reheating a large or dense food a few minutes ahead of time then add other smaller or less dense foods Alternately if one of the foods you are heating seems undercooked but the others are heated satisfactorily let the underheated food continue cooking Heat or reheat different types of food at High 10 To determine heating times add times for all foods together See heating guide in cookb...

Page 20: ...Make sure you entered a code number after touching AU functions FOODS Am EITHER Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature food density OVERCOOKED OR or smount of foods in oven Touch TIME COOK I and additional cooking UNDERCOO D time for completion a I correGt er le ei en r check c k ok for recommended power level or changing levels during cooking if necessary Dish was not rotated...

Page 21: ...or vapor escaping from Dull thumping sound while oven c Some TV Radio interference around the door is operating might be noticed while using your Light reflection around door or mn t ti change microwave oven It s similar to the outer case in blower sound may occur while interference caused by other small o rating at power levels other appliances and does not indicate a than high problem with yauro...

Page 22: ...y installed and n grounded Fig 1 INSURE PROPER GROUNDEXISTS Fig 1 BEFORE USE Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded Where a standard two prong wall receptacle is encountered it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a proper...

Page 23: ...rther help FIRST contact the people who serviced your appliance Explain why you are not pleased In most cases this will solve the problem NEXT if you are still not pleased write all the details including your phone number to Manager Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville Kentucky 40225 FINALLY if your problem is still not resolved write Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 ...

Page 24: ... FACTORY SERVICE GENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or GENERAL ELE RIC CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE WHAT IS N COVERED se icetriPstoyourhometo Replacement of house fuses or teach you how to use the product resetting of circuit breakers Read your Use and Care material If you then have any questions Failure of the product if it is used about operating the product for other than its intended purpose p...

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