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GLOSSARY OF MICROWAVE TERMS

When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best
to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the
food should look and taste will help when adapting
recipes for microwaving. Foods that require
browning or crisp, dry surfaces will cook better
in regular ovens.

 Moist foods, such as vegetables, fruits, poultry and

seafood, microwave well.

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Rich foods, such as bar cookies, moist cakes and

candies, are suitable for microwaving because of
their high fat and sugar content.

 Reduce regular oven cooking times by 1/2 to 1/3.

Check food after minimum time to avoid overcooking.

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Small amounts of butter or oil can be used for

flavoring, but are not needed to prevent sticking.

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Seasonings may need to be reduced. Salt meats and

vegetables after cooking.

Covering.  In both regular baking and microwave
cooking, covers hold in moisture, allow for more

even heating and reduce cooking time. In regular ovens,
partial covering allows excess steam to escape. Venting
plastic wrap or covering with wax paper serves the

same purpose when microwaving.

Venting.  After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you
vent the plastic wrap by turning back   comer so excess

steam can escape.

Arranging Food in Oven. When baking in regular
ovens, you position foods, such as cake layers or
potatoes, so hot air can flow around them. When
microwaving, you arrange foods in a ring, so that
all sides are exposed to microwave energy.

Stirring.  In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from
the bottom to heat them evenly. When microwaving,
you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center.
Foods that require constant stirring will need only
occasional stirring when microwaving.

 Over. In range-top cooking, you turn over

foods, such as hamburgers, so both sides can directly
contact the hot pan. When microwaving, turning is
often needed during defrosting or when cooking certain
foods, such as frozen hamburgers.
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.

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.

Arcing.  Sparks caused by too much metal in the
microwave oven or metal touching the side of the

oven or foil that is not molded to food.

Prick Foods to Release Pressure. Steam builds up
pressure in foods that are tightly covered by a skin or
membrane. Prick foods, such as potatoes (as you do
before regular oven cooking), egg yolks and chicken
livers, to prevent bursting.
Rotating.  Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the oven
helps food cook more evenly. To rotate 1/2 turn, turn
the dish until the side that was to the back of the oven
is   the front. To rotate 1/4 turn, turn the dish until the
side that was to the back of the oven is to the side.

Basic Microwave Guidelines

Density of Food. In both regular baking and

Piece Size. Small pieces cook faster than large ones.

microwave cooking, dense foods, such as potatoes,

Pieces that are similar in size and shape cook more

take longer to cook than light, porous foods, such

evenly. With large pieces of food, reduce the power

as rolls, bread or pieces of cake.

setting for even cooking.

Round Shapes. Since microwaves penetrate foods to

Shape of Food. In both types of cooking, thin areas

about   inch from top, bottom and sides, round shapes

cook faster than thick areas. This can be controlled in

and rings cook more evenly. Corners receive more

microwaving by placing thick pieces near the outside

energy and may overcook. This may also happen when

edge and thin pieces in the center.

cooking in a regular oven.

Starting Temperature.  Foods taken from the freezer

Delicacy. Foods with a delicate texture, such as

or refrigerator take longer to cook than foods at room

custards, are best cooked at lower power settings to

temperature. Timings in our recipes are based on the

avoid toughening.

temperatures at which you normally store the foods.

Natural Moisture of food affects how it cooks. Very

Quantity of Food.  In both types of cooking, small

moist foods cook evenly because microwave energy

amounts usually take less time than large amounts.

is 

attracted to water molecules. Food that is uneven

This is most apparent in microwave cooking, where

in moisture should be covered or allowed to stand

time is directly related to the number of servings.

so it heats evenly.

Shelf. (on models so equipped). Use the shelf to heat
more than 1 dish at a time. Take the shelf out when you

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are not using it.

Summary of Contents for Spacemaker JVM140K

Page 1: ...ing or Reheating Guide 23 HoldTime 10 MicrowavingTips 6 Minute Second Timer 10 Oven Shelf 4 5 26 27 Popcorn 13 Power Levels 8 10 11 14 16 18 20 23 25 Quick Reheat 19 Temperature Cook 17 18 Temperature Probe 4 8 10 17 18 20 21 Problem Solver 32 More questions call GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Care and Cleaning 28 3l Exhaust Fan 3O Grease Filter 3O Light Bulb Replacement 29 Oven Shelf 2 8 Temperatu...

Page 2: ...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 All 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 ...

Page 3: ...ven surface when the oven is in operation Do not immerse power cord or plug in water c Keep power cord away from heated surfaces Do not let power cord hang over edge of table or counter Do not operate this appliance if it 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 in the Care and Cleaning section s of y...

Page 4: ...erature probe from the oven when not using it to cook with If you leave the probe inside the oven without inserting it in food or liquid and turn on microwave energy it can create electrical arcing in the oven and damage oven walls Plastic cookwar Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is very useful but should be used carefully Even microwave safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overco...

Page 5: ...nded by a qualified installer See the special inshllation booMet packed with the microwave oven The exhaust fan in the oven will operate automatically under certain conditions see Automatic Fan Feature While the fan is operating caution is required to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fires while the exhaust fan is in use For this reason Never leave surface units unattended ...

Page 6: ...d not be used for microwaving If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats then the dish is microwave safe Steam builds up pressure in foods which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane Pierce potatoes egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting If you use a meat thermometer while cooking make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens IF YOU NEED SERVICE To obtain service ...

Page 7: ...directly on the oven floor See Safety Instructions and Oven Shelf section for special instructions Touch Control Panel and Digital Display For detailed information on each feature see Your Touch Control Panel section Vent Fan Press HI LO or OFF Light Press ON NIGHT or OFF 9 Grease Filters 10 Cooktop Light 11 Auto Defrost and Auto Roast Guide 12 Oven Floor NOTE Rating plate oven vent s and oven lig...

Page 8: ...r defrosting START After all selections are made touch this pad to start the oven AUTO START EMINDER A1 OWS YOU to program your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day up to a 12 hour delay The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm clock 9 POPCORN Touch this pad then START to cook prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3 0 to 3 7 ounces 10 AUTO DEFROST Touch this pad and food weight the...

Page 9: ...ll automatically turn automatic fan feature to protect may find that you cannot turn it off when the internal parts are it from too much heat rising from off This is because the automatic cool It may stay on for 30 minutes the cooktop or range beneath it fan has come onto protect the or more after the range and It automatically turns on at a low internal parts of the microwave microwave controls h...

Page 10: ... SEC TIMER down The timer signals when time is up and enter number of minutes to delay cooking When delaying Temp Coo old or Auto Roast cooking be sure probe is in food Touch START Timer will count down to O and cooking will begin How to Defrost Hold and Time Cook Let s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for 15 minutes hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook for 25 minutes Here s how to do ...

Page 11: ...resume cooking If there is not time remaining on the timer you must reset the timer to resume cooking How to Change Power Level 1 Press TIME COOK I II 2 Select cooking time 3 Press POWER LEVEL 4 Select power 5 Press START Using the Time Cook II Feature The Time Cook II feature lets you set 2 time cooking functions within 1 program This is ideal if you want to change power levels during your cookin...

Page 12: ...automatically start at the desired time How to Use Reminder The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm clock without stirting the oven Example It is 7 a m and you must remember to leave for a dentist appointment at 10 a m 1 Step 1 Touch AUTO AUTO START START EMINDER pad REMINDER Step 2 Enter the time you want the oven to remind you Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the correct time of da...

Page 13: ... Touch POPCO pad POPCORN a f Step 4 Touch START pad How to Adjust the Popcorn Program to Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook Time If your favorite popcorn is not completely popped If your favorite popcorn is overcooked there is there is a simple adjustment you can make another adjustment you can make Touch the POPCORN pad and then touch number pad 9 The word POP will appear on the display with a plus...

Page 14: ... mi rowave safe dish and cl se do r defrosting the oven n Step 2 Touch the AUTO beeps 4 times and AUTO DEF DEF pad TURn flashes Follow the directions in the Auto I I Defrost Guide for what to do at the first and second signal Then close the door and touch START Defrosting continues during Step 3 Enter weight For TURn display example touch number pads 1 men defrosting time is completed End flashes ...

Page 15: ...ecessary Steak 0 1 6 0 Ibs Turn over and shield 5 minutes Stew 0 1 6 0 lbs Separate and remove defrosted pieces 5 minutes Whole Chicken 0 1 6 0 lbs Turn over and shield 10 minutes run cold water in cavity Turkey Breast 0 1 6 0 lbs Turn over and shield 20 minutes breast side up in refrigerator add cold water in cavity Chicken Pieces I 0 1 6 Olbs I Separateandrernovedefrostedpieces 1 5minutes Cornis...

Page 16: ... minutes n Step 4 Touch START When START the cycle is completed the oven signals and flashes End then automatically shuts off Step 5 Turn the package over close the door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of defrosting time and touch START Step 6 When the oven signals and flashes End open the door remove the package and separate strawbemies to finish defrosting Defrosting Tips Foods fr...

Page 17: ...oo old to cook a variety of foods to the desired finished food temperature The Time Cook I II setting is recommended for batters doughs frozen foods and foods which are difficult to cook precisely with the probe Temp Coo old takes the guesswork out of cooking because the oven automatically switches to Hold setting after reaching the preset food temperature and maintains that temperature until you ...

Page 18: ... LEVEL pad Touch 5 for LEVEL medium power m EI s J tostoP Step 8 Remove probe and food from the oven Cooking Tips Use a lower power level foods Be sure frozen food has been Cover foods loosely for moisture will heat more evenly though completely defrosted before control and quick even heating requiring more time inserting probe Probe may break off if used in frozen foods Questions and Answers Q Wh...

Page 19: ... m LATEpad Step 2 Touch START Oven will signal and display remaining time counting down shortly before shut off Code Reheat To Reheat More Than 1 Serving The Code Reheat program makes it a snap to reheat many popular foods Choose a code number from 1 to 6 see Code Reheat Guide below Step 1 Touch CODE m EHEATpad Step 2 Touch a number pad from 1 to 6 to select a food group Step 3 Touch START Oven wi...

Page 20: ...ot touch the food or top or sides of the oven Place meat in oven with probe to the right Insert cable end of probe firmly into receptacle on oven wall How to Roast Beef to Medium Step 1 Touch AUTO ROAST Step 3 After a pad Touch number pad 1 AUTO ROAST pre programmed oastGuide forcomplete ist w is g Touch START See the Auto of recommended code NOTE By touching the AUTO ROAST pad during cooking the ...

Page 21: ...tches to Hold at 180 F and continues holding at 180 F until you remove food and touch CLEAWOFF pad If stirring is E I LfL CODE recommended you can restart oven by touching the START pad again Touch CLEAWOFF pad to turn off oven Automatic Simmer Guide Auto Roast Code 4 Food Beef Pot Roast Chili Chicken Stewing Broiler er Haflork Roast soup StocWegetable Split Pea Final Approx Doneness Temp Time our...

Page 22: ...ou 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 Arcing Sparks caused by too much metal in the microwave oven or metal touching the side of the oven or foil that is not molded to food Prick Foods to Release Pressure Steam builds up pressure in foods that are tightly covered by a skin or membrane Prick foods such as ...

Page 23: ...es Hamburgers or meatloaf 4 oz per serving Hot dogs and sausages Rice and pasta 2 3 3 4 cup per serving Saucy main dishes chop suey spaghetti creamed chicken chili stew macaroni and cheese etc 3 4 I cup per serving to 2 pieces 2 to 3 min to 2 servings 2 to 3 min to 2 1 2 to 1 min to 2 servings I to 3 min to 2 servings 3 to 5 min Steaks chops ribs meat pieces I to 2 servings 2 to 4 min Thinly slice...

Page 24: ...nd cutlets 6 to 10 min per lb Place unopened package in oven Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting Place unopened package in oven Microwave just until franks can be separated Let stand 5 minutes if necessary to complete defrosting Turn meat over after first half of time Use Power Level Warm 1 Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish Turn over after first half of time and shield warm areas with foil Aft...

Page 25: ...up water In 2 qt casserole place 1 2 cup water In l qt casserole place 2 tablespoons water Corn frozen kernel 1O OZ package 5 to 8 min In 1 qt casserole place 2 tablespoons water Corn on the cob fresh I to 5 ears 4 to 5 min per em In 2 qt oblong glass baking dish place corn If com is in husk use no water if com has been husked add 1 4 cup water Rearrange after half of time Place in 2 qt oblong gla...

Page 26: ...each side of the Veninthere Next lower the front until the shelf support guides fit onto the support guides located at each side of the oven in the front When properly positioned the shelf should fit snugly in place be level and not touch the back or side wall of the oven If arcing occurs when using the shelf to cook more than 1 food at the same time turn the oven off Make sure the shelf is not to...

Page 27: ... 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 After half of time stir or rearrange foods do not reverse positions Check foods especially those on the oven floor after 3 4 of total time and remove any which are done Continue cooking others Foods Together Place on the ...

Page 28: ...ot twist 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 ball if necessary Rinse and dry or wash in dishwasher Shelf Your shelf accessory is designed for use in a microwave oven only do not use in a regular oven Do not use a browning dish with the shelf Arcing could occur Special note when using Br...

Page 29: ... used for replacements Raise light compartment cover and replace screw Connect electrical power to microwave oven Oven Light To replace your oven light first disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug Remove the top grill by taking out the 2 screws that hold it in place Next remove the single screw located above door near center of oven that secures light housing Replace b...

Page 30: ...asp the finger hold in solution of hot water and detergent Don t use on the filter and slide to ammonia or ammonia products because they will the rear Then pull filter darken the metal Light brushing can be used to downward and to the remove embedded dirt front The filter will drop out Rinse shake and remove moisture before replacing To replace grease filter slide the filter in the frame slot on t...

Page 31: ...ic current This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded Fig 1 WARNING Improper useof the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock Consult a PREFERRED qualified METHOD I electrician or service technician if the grounding instructions are not completely Ensure pr...

Page 32: ... you have entered a temperature after touching TEMP COO OLD pad Make sure you have entered a code number after touching AUTO ROAST pad Probe has been forgotten or not seated properly in oven wall when using Temp Coo old or Auto Roast function The cooktop lamp is located directly below the oven floor When the lamp is on the heat it produces makes the oven floor get warm This is norrnd All these thi...

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Page 36: ...or beyond call 800 GE CARES 800 432 2737 I II WHAT IS NOT COVERED Service trips to your home to teach Replacement of house fuses or you how to use the product resetting of circuit breakers Read your Use and Care material If you then have any questions about operating the product please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below or call toll free GE Answer Center 800 62...

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