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Summary of Contents for Spacemaker JVM152J

Page 1: ...olver Auto Simmer 13 Recipes Cooking Tips 21 Auto Start 11 Safety Instructions 2 5 Care and Cleaning 2429 Temperature Cook 11 Consumer Services 31 Temperature Probe 11 13 Control Panel 6 7 Time Cook 10 Cook N Watch 10 Time Defrost 18 Cooking Complete Reminder 8 Warranty Back Cover Delayed Cooking 9 Exhaust Fan 6 29 Extension Cords 29 Features 8 Grease Filter 29 Grounding Instructions 29 Hold Time ...

Page 2: ...ven 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 indic...

Page 3: ... not intended for laboratory or industrial use For best o ration plug tw appMance into its own elwtricd outlet to prevent flickering of hghts blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker Install or locate this appliance otiy in accordance with the provided ation _ctions o Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance Do not use outdoo DO not immerse power coti or plug in water p power cord...

Page 4: ...tic cookware Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is very usefil but should be used carefu y Even microwave safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may sotin or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking In longer exposures to overcooking the food and cookware could ignite For these reasons 1 Use microwave safe plastics ...

Page 5: ...event of a grease fire smother flaming pan on surface unit by covering pan completely with well fitting lid cookie sheet or flat tray Never flame foods under the oven with the haust fan operating because it may spread the flames Keep hood and grease filters clean according to instructions on page 29 to maintain good venting and avoid grease fires USE OF THE OVEN SHELF ACCMSORY Remove the shelf fro...

Page 6: ...one and shuts off See page 19 8 AUTO REHEAT Touch this pad Code 1 or 2 and START for quick reheating of prepared foods See pages 14 and 15 9 EXHAUST FAN Press HI LO or OFF for the different fan speeds 10 TEMP COOK HOLD Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature Once food reaches preset temperature oven switches to HOLD setting and maintains that temperature until you touch the...

Page 7: ... I I AUTOMATIC COOKING CONTROLS 4 7 ...

Page 8: ...ng in any function 7 Receptacle for Temperature Probe Probe must be securely inserted into receptacle before oven will start any temperature or Auto Roast cooking 8 MicroThermometer Temperature Probe Use with Temp Cook Hold and Auto Roast functions only 9 o sition Metal Shelf Doubles the oven capacity when reheating or cooking smaller food items For complete use of shelf see pages 26 and 27 10 Tou...

Page 9: ...display Defrosting is automatically set on power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level SteD 4 Set standing or hold time by ouching MIN S C TIMER pad The display shows O and ENTER TIME flashes Step 5 Touch 1 0 and MIN to hold for ten minutes 10 00 appears on display and TIME flashes I k I Step 6 Touch TIME COOK I II pad The display shows O and POWER ...

Page 10: ...ep 1 Place food in oven in microwave safe container and close the door yJ p I II 5 Step 2 Touch TIME COOK I II Display shows O and POWER 10 ENTER COOK T E I flashes Step 3 Select your cooking time For example touch 2 1 and 5 for a cooking time of two minutes and 15 seconds Display shows 2 15 and POWER 10 COOK TIME I flashes Step 4 Touch TIME COOK I II How to Chmge Power hvel After setting cooking ...

Page 11: ...ure Step 7 Touch the CLEAR OFF pad to stop the cycle Step 8 Remove probe and food from the oven How to Use Auto Stirt The Auto Start feature allows you to program your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day up to a U hour delay To Use Auto Start Step 1 Touch AUTO START pad instead of START pad Step 2 Enter the time you want the oven to start Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the corre...

Page 12: ...probe to the right Insert cable end of probe firmly into receptacle on oven wall How to Auto Roast Beef Roast to Medium AUTO ROAST fi ii 01 BEHIND DOOR 1 Touch AUTO ROAST pad ROAST appears on the display and ENTER CODE flashes Touch number pad 1 l and the selected doneness code in this case M appear on the display CODE flashes After 4 seconds START flashes on the display Touch START See Auto Roast...

Page 13: ...utes o 5 1o Doneness Display MEd WELL Food Beef 5 pound max Tender Roast Medium Well Pork 5 pound max Loin Roast Poultry 6 pound max Turkey Breast Insert probe horizontally into meatiest area 10 10 15 WELL WELL Recommended standing time before serving Automatic Simmer Guide Auto Roast Code 4 Final Temp Approx rime Hours oneness Display Food Comments Beef Pot Roast Chili Chicken Stewing Broiler Fry...

Page 14: ...the START pad immediately Auto Reheat Codes Automatic Reheating codes 1 and 2 are designed to give easy automatic reheating results with foods that are either c illed in the refrigerator or are at room temperature CODE Foods at room temperature CODE 2 Foods at refrigerator temperature Example I AUTOMATIC COO KINGI can be Auto Reheated uto Reheat is recommended for single servings of food For rehea...

Page 15: ...heat A Oven senses steam too quictiy which shortens the reheating time and leaves food too cool Cover tightly and reset Auto Reheat Q Do the shapes and sizes of food make a difference when using Auto Reheat A Yes in some cases larger pieces will require additional Time Cooking Be sure to check suggested arrangement of pieces in the dish since proper arrangement is often a successful tip in regular...

Page 16: ...xample touch number pads 1 and 2 for weight of 1 2 pounds 1 pound 3 ounces See Conversion Guide at right Display shows 1 2 WEIGHTJ LBS and DEF A r 4 seconds DEF is displayed and 1 2 is replaced by START flashing 4 Touch START pad Display shows defrost time counting down Nice during defrosting the oven beeps 4 times and TURn flashes TURn flashes until you open the door attend the food see guide on ...

Page 17: ...pieces 5 minutes Whole Chicken 0 1 5 0 lbs Turn over and Turn over and shield shield 10 minutes run cold water in cavity rkey Breast 0 1 5 0 lbs Turn over Shield where reast side up necessary 20 minutes in refrigerator I I I Chicken Pieces 0 1 5 0 lbs rn over Separate and remove defrosted pieces 5 minutes 10 minutes run cold water in cavity Cornish hens whole 0 1 5 0 Ibs Remove wrapper and turn ov...

Page 18: ...osting Defrosting ps Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package For even defrosting some foods need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the defrosting time Family size pre packaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved If the food is in a foil container transfer it to a microwave safe dish Check the cookbook for other defrosting tips 18 Questions and...

Page 19: ... and touch the START pad immediately Automatic Cooking Codes Automatic cooking codes 1 through 8 are designed to give you easy automatic results with a number of foods Code 1 designed for reheating foods quickly turns the oven off automatically as soon as the sensor detects steam from the foods When codes 2 through 8 are selected the oven determines how much additional cooking time is needed after...

Page 20: ... Yes in some cases larger pieces will require additional Time Cooking Be sure to check suggested arrangement of pieces in the dish since proper arrangement is often a successful tip in regular microwaving Q Do fresh or frozen vegetables require water when using Auto Cook A Yes Add water to the vegetables as recommended on guide and cover well for even complete cooking Q Should I use Auto Cook to c...

Page 21: ... and vegetables should be submerged in liquid Use microwave safe casseroles or bowls for entrees and vegetables Cover with lids that fit If lids are not available use plastic wrap Plastic wrap should be vented over food to allow for escaping steam Seal by pressing plastic wrap firmly around edges For frozen entrees in paperboard trays remove tray from box but do not remove film over tray For froze...

Page 22: ...pprox Time Comments Canned Foods Thin water and 1 Microwave safe 3 to 4 min Cover with lid to dish or plastic wrap milk based soups container matched to per cup sauces gravies amount of food Thick chili beef 2 Microwave safe 3 to 4 min Cover with lid to dish or plastic wrap stew ravioli container matched to per cup spaghetti chunky amount of food soups Vegetables 8 to 16 2 Microwave safe 4 to 8 mi...

Page 23: ...p 4 Sausage patties 3 2 qt oblong glass 7 to 9 min When oven signals turn patties over 12 oz baking dish Pork chops 8 2 qt oblong glass 30 to 35 min Cover with plastic wrap 4 M to in thick baking dish Shrimp up to 1 lb 2 2 qt oblong glass 4 to 7 min Cover with plastic wrap baking dish Vegetables Frozen 2 l qt casserole 7 to 10 min Add amount of water recommended on 1O OZ block with lid package Fro...

Page 24: ...oven signals remove chicken and prepare Teriyaki Sauce In l pt glass measuring cup stir together water and cornstarch Cut off one corner of cooking bag with scissors and drain juices into cup Microwave at High 10 2 minutes Remove chicken from bag and place on a serving platter Pour sauce over chicken just before serving Classic Ham haf Auto Cook Code 8 Approx Cooking Time 36 min Makes 6 Servings 1...

Page 25: ...done center will be just barely set Let stand 5 minutes SprinMe with paprika before serving plant Italiano Auto Cook Code 5 Approx Cooking Time 14 min Makes 4 to 6 Servings 1 medium eggplant 2 8 oz cans tomato sauce 2 teaspoons oregano 1 2 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded 1 6 oz pkg mozmrella cheese shredded Peel eggplant slice l 8 in thick Spread 2 tablespoons tomato sauce in bottom of 2 qt cass...

Page 26: ...high or 3 pounds are not recommended for shelf cooking To position the shelf tip the back slightly and fit the shelf support guides onto the support guides located on each side of the oven in the rear II I 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 lev...

Page 27: ...t High 10 for cooking others 7 minutes Reverse positi ns top to bottom and rotate foods 1 2 turn Continue microwaving at High 10 for 7 minutes Check dinners for heating If one dinner seems less done than desired return it to the box and continue heating on floor 1 to 2 more minutes How to Reheat Several Different pes of Food Together Place on floor larger or more dense foods which need the most he...

Page 28: ...ith plastic scouring ball if necessary Rinse and dry or wash in dishwasher Shelf Accessory Your shelf accessory is designed for use in a microwave oven only do not use in a conventional oven Do not use a browning dish with the shelf Arcing could occur Clean shelf with mild soap and water or in the dishwasher Do not clean in a self cleaning oven How to Clean the Ou ide Case Clean the outside of you...

Page 29: ...lter grasp the of electric shock by providing an finger hold on tie filter and slide to escape wire for the electric current the rear Then pull filter downward 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 To replace grease filter slide the filter in the frame slot on ...

Page 30: ... dishes require specific instructions Check cookbook or recipe for instructions Q Too many dishes in oven at same time Cooking time must be increased when cooking more than one food item Check cookbook time recommendations Dish not completely covered as directed during Auto Cook Previous microwaving lefi humidity or moisture in oven thus lessening the cooking time in Auto Cook function Certain veg...

Page 31: ... or accessories sent direcdy to their home free of shipping charge The GE par system provides access to over 47 000 parts and dl GE Genuine Renewal Parts are fully warranted WSA MasteKard and Discover cards are accepted User maintenance instructions contained in this boo et cover proce dures intended to be performed by any user Other servicing genedy shodd be referred to qutiled ser vice personnel...

Page 32: ...RVICE GENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE WHAT IS NOT COVERED c Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product 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 800 626 2000 consume...

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