Page 1: ...30 JVM1440 JVM1441 JVM1443 SpacemakerXL Microwave Oven Owner s Manual 2 6 Operating Instructions Feat_t esof YouyMfcyowav__ A_tomadc CouMsg Ovumghd_ M _2 15 21 25 Helpful Information Mi_ow_vc o Cay If Something Goes Wrong ge com 49 40366 1 06 05 JR ...
Page 2: ...nt EXPOS tJlu__ _7_ since open door that the oven door operation can result in close properly and T harmful there is no 0 EXCESSIVE exposure to that microwave energy It is damage to the MICROWAVE important not todefEa_ 1door bent or tamper with the 2 hinges and latches ENERGY safety interlocks broken or loosened Do Not Place any object 3 door seals and sealing between the oven fi ont surfhces face...
Page 3: ...e of purchase Staple your receipt to the inside back cover of this manual You will need it to obtain service under warranty Betore you call tot service tllere are a tcw tllings you can do to llelp us serve you betten Read this manual It contains instructions to llelp you use and maintain your microwave properly If you received a damaged oven im m ediately contact tile dealer or 1 uilder tllat sold...
Page 4: ... designed tot use over ranges no wider than 36 It may be installed vet both gas and electric cooking equipment 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 If the power cord is damaged it must be replaced by General Electric Service or an authorized service agent using a power cord fl om General Electric Do ...
Page 5: ...toFage purposes Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or tbod in the ovun when not ill use If materials inside oven ignite kee I the oven door closed turn the oven offand disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the filse or circuit breaker panel If the door is opened the fire may spread See door surlime cleaning instructions in the Care and Cleaning section s of this guide This appli...
Page 6: ...s you use popcorn labeled tbr rise ill ii icrowave o_ _llS Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers tbr example closed jars are able to explode and should not be heated in this microwave 0_11 Sllch use of the microwave oven could result in il jury Do not boil eggs in a microwave OX_II Pressllre will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst possibly resulting in il jury Ope...
Page 7: ...ith the lid olE Make sure all inlimt tood is thoroughly cooked Sill tood to distribute the heat evenly Be carefitl to prevent scalding when warniing torniula or breast nIilk The container nIay tcel cooler than the nIilk really is Alwa s test the nIilk belore tceding the baby Don t deli st ti zen beverages ill llarrow necked bottles especially carbonated beverages Even if the container is opened pr...
Page 8: ...use arcing or ignite Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided as tlley may also ignite Some stvrol_ am tl_ay s like those tllat meat is packaged on have a tllin strip of metal embedded in tlle bottom YVllen microwavcd tile metal can burn the floor of tlle oven or ignite a paper towel Do llOt lse tile ii icrowave to dry newspapers Not all plastic wrap is suitable tot use...
Page 9: ...ookware without con_plete supervision The Lm will operate autonmtically tinder certain conditions see Auton atic Fan tcature Take care to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fres while the vent Lm is in use Clean the underside of the n icrowave often Do not allow grease to build lip on the n icrowave or the tim filter In the event of a grease fire on the surface units below th...
Page 10: ...eplaced with a properly grounded prong wall outlet Do not under any circ ttllstallces c tt OF reIl O_ _ tlte third ground prong fi on tlte power cord Do not ttse an adaptor plug witlt tltis appliance Do not use an extension cord witlt tltis appliance If tlte power cord is too sltort have a qualified electrician or service tecltnician install an outlet near tlte appliance For best operation plug ti...
Page 11: ...d in the oven Touch Control Panel Cooktop Light Grease Filter 7 Removable Turntable Turntable and support must be in place when using the oven The turntable may be removed tbr cleaning 8 Convenience Guide NOTE Rating plate oven vent s and oven light are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven 9 Shelf on some models Lets you microwave several toods at once Food microwaves best when placed...
Page 12: ... the convenience features i DEFROST TIME COOK AUTO TIME I EXPRESS COOK 2 Xp SS COOK J XPR SS POWER ADD LEVEL 30 SEC Time Features TimeCooking Press Enter TIME COOKI II Press once ortwice Amount of cooking time DEFROST AUTO TIME Presstwice Amount of defrosting time EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately POWERLEVEL Power level 1 10 ADD30 SEC Starts immediately 12 ...
Page 13: ...REHEAT 1 DEFROST AUTO TIME Convenience Features POPCORN Starts immediatel more less time serxing size BEVERAGE Starts immediatel serxing size Food txpe 1 6 serxing size DEFROST AUTO TIME Food weight Press once 13 ...
Page 14: ...g will to equalize or transtcr heal to the inside of tlte tbod An exmnple of tltis is shown witlt power level 3 the defl ost cycle f microwave eneru v did not cycle olE the outside of the tbod would cook belbre tlte inside was defl osted Here life SOrtie examples of tSeS J r various power levels Power Level BeMUses High 10 Fish bacon vegetables boiling liquids Med High 7 Gentle cooking of meat and...
Page 15: ...r during Time Cook to check the tood Close the door and press STAP T to resume cooking TimeCookII Lets you change power levels automatically during cooking Here s how to do it 1 Press TIME CO K 2 Enter the first cook time 3 Change the power level if you don t want fifll power Press POWER I EVEI Select a desired power level 1 10 4 Press TIME COOK again 5 Enter the second cook tim e 6 Change the pow...
Page 16: ...lh 1 Ih 10 oz package 6 to 9 rain Med High 7 5 to 7 rain 9 to 11 rain 6 to 8 rain 6 to 8 rain 17 to 21 rain 7 to 10 rain 9 to 13 rain 5 to 7 rain 5 to 7 rain 8 to 1 1 min 7 to 10 min 7 to 9 min 5 to 7 min 9 to 14 min 10 to 17 min 5 to 7 min 1 medium head l medium head 10 oz package In 1 lt casserole place 1 2 cup water In 1 qt casserole place 2 tahlespoons watel In 1 qt casserole place 1 4 cup wat...
Page 17: ...casserole place 1 4 cup water flozen O oz package fiesh cubed white flesh wh0 e sweet or white 4 potatoes 6 to 8 oz each 6 toSoz flesh fl0zen chopped and leaf 10 to 16 oz lO oz package flesh summer 1 lb sliced and yellow c wimer _acorn 1 t 2 squash butternut about 1 lb each 5 to 7 rain 9 to 12 rain 3 to 4 rain 5 to 7 rain 5 to 7 rain 5 to 7 rain 8 to 11 rain In 1 qt casserole place 2 tablespoons w...
Page 18: ...his sound is normal when the oven is not operating at High power Defrosting Tips Foods ti ozen in paper or plastic can be deti osted in the package Tightly closed packages should be slit pierced or xvnted AFTER tood has partially detiosmd Plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered Emfily size prepackaged ti ozen dinners can be detiosmd and microwaved If the tood is in a toil...
Page 19: ...nks can be separated I et stand 5 minutes if necessary to complete deti ostina Turn meat over aiier half the time Use power level 1 Place unwrapped meat in cookina dish Turn over tiler half the time and shield warm areas with tbil YVhen finished separate pieces and let stand to complete detiostina Place wrapped chicken in dish Unwrap and turl_ over tiler half the time YVhen finished _cparate piece...
Page 20: ...at power level 10 For example press the 2 pad tor 2 minutes of cooking time The power level can be changed as time is counting down Press POWER LEVEI and enter 1 10 30 SEC 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 wa to set 30 seconds of cooking time 20 ...
Page 21: ...ize v m are cooking How to Adjust the Popcorn Program to Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook Time If yon lind that the l l md of p p orn v u USe underpops or overcooks consistently yon can add or sul tlact 20 30 seconds to the automatic popping time To add time After pressing POP ORN press 9 immediately after the oven starts for an extra 20 seconds On some models press 9 again to add another 10 secon...
Page 22: ...TART NOTE The serving size may be changed or added after the oven starts Press number pad 2 or 3 On some models the serving size for food type 6 cannot be changed Reheat Guide FoodType Comments IPasta Coxer with lid or xented plastic wrap 2 Meats casseroles pizza Co er with lid or ented plastic wrap 3 Fruits and vegetables Co_er with lid or _ented plastic wrap 4 Beverages 8 10 oz _ _ ks best with ...
Page 23: ...g size is automatically set at 1 but can be changed by pressing 2 or 3 right atter pressing BEVEI_GE Onmodel JVM1430only the serving size is automatically set at 4 ounces but can be changed by tapping BEVERAGE to select 8 or 12 ounces Drinks heated with the Beverage feature may be very hot Remove the container with care 23 ...
Page 24: ...matically sets tlte deiiosting times and power levels to give even defl osting results lot meats poultry and fislt weiglting up to six pounds Tltere is a ltandy guide located on the inside flont of the oven stated in p0unds and ounces the ounces must be converted m tenths 1 of a pound Weightof Food in Weight Ounces tenths of a pound 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 12 13 8 14 15 9 Guide Remove meat Jioil packa...
Page 25: ...you that you have fi d in the oven the oven will display FOOD IS READY or END and beep once a minute until you either pen the oven door or press CLEAR OFF D Spi AY ON OfF SCnOLLSpE_a PAUS_ Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day wl file microwaving I Press CLOCK 2 Enter time of day 3 On some models select AM or PM 4 Press START or CLOCK 25 ...
Page 26: ... To redispla_ tlle clock repeat Dela _ Start allo_ s you to set the microwave to dela_ cooking tip to 24 llours I Press DEIAY START 2 Enter tlle time you want tlle oven to start Be sure tlle microwave clock sllows tlle correct time of day 3 On some models select AM or PM 4 Select an coml ination of Detiost Auto Time or Time Cook I II 5 Press START Tlle Delay Start time will be displayed Tlle oven ...
Page 27: ...pla ili fill ill ill ii_ ii iii _ii _ i _ ii_i _ _iili _ i _ _i ii i fill On some models The Reminder t ature can be used like an alarm clock and can be used at any time even when the oven is operating The Reminder time can be set up to 24 hours later I Press REMINDER 2 Enter the time you want the oven to remind you Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day 3 On some models select ...
Page 28: ... for large dishes Press TURNTABI E to turn the turntable on or off Sometimes the turntable can become too hot to touch Be careflfl touching the turntable during and after cooking On some models An automatic tim Jcature protects the microwave fl om too much heat rising fl om the cooktop below it It automatically turns on if it senses too much heat If you have turned the tim on you may find that you...
Page 29: ...e night light or three times to turn the light off VOLuMEBEEPER On some models The beeper sound level can be adjusted Press BEEPER VOLUME Choose 0 3 tor mute to loud HI LO OFF The xent fan remoxes steam and other xapors ti om surface cooking Press VENT FAN once for l figh tim speed twice for low Lm speed or a tlfird time to turn the Jan off 29 ...
Page 30: ...ould damage tile 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 the Reheat feature Food microwmes best when placed on the turntable or on the shelf in the lower position Only use the shelf when reheating on more than one lexel Do not store the shelf inside the o_en cmib_ Forbest results I Uneven results 2 level re...
Page 31: ...Switch places after 2 time Switch places after 1 2 time To reheat on 2 levels or To reheat 2 dishes on the lower level 1 Multiply reheat time by 11 2 2 Switch places aPter 1 2 tile time 31 ...
Page 32: ...ing plastic wrap or co_ering with wax paper llowsex ess ste m to es q_e In a regular o_en ou shield chicken breasts or baked foods to pre_ent o_et_t rowning _Then microwa_ing ou use small strips of t il to shield thin parts such as the tips of wings and legs on poultr which would cook before larger parts Standing Time _ hen ou cook with regular oxens foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to st...
Page 33: ...hen 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 RemovableTurntableand TurntableSupport To prevent breakage do not place the turntable into water just after cooking _sh it careflflly in warm sudsy water or in the dishwashen The turntable and support can be broken if dropped P emember do not op...
Page 34: ...el number S is stainless steel I 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 carefiflly to avoid the surrounding plastic parts Do not use appliance wax polish bleach or products containing chlorine on Stainless Steel finishes C eanSteel Use a c...
Page 35: ... are cool 1 eft re removing After breaking the adhesive seal remove the bull by g_ntly turning 4 Replace the screw Connect electrical power to the oven bulb with a z O watt incandescent bulb cwB x ooo3 a ailable _i from youreE supplier 2 To replace the oxen light J rst disconnect the power at the main tuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug Remoxe the top grille 1 _ taking out the 2 screws ...
Page 36: ...r tl fis reason the filter must AL k_r be in place when the hood is used The grease filter should be cleaned once a montl J or as needed 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 amnlollia OF amnlollia prodttcts because it will darken the metal Jght brushing can be used to remov...
Page 37: ... grille To remove the charcoal filter disconnect power at the main fi_se or circuit l reaker panel or pull the plug Remove the top grille by removing the 2 screws that hold it in place Slide the filter towards the fiont of the oven and remove it To install a new filter remoxe plastic and other outer wrapping fi om the new filter Insert the filter into the top opening of the wen as shown It will re...
Page 38: ...warm Replace fllse or reset circuit breaker Unplug the microwave oven then plug it back in Make sure the 3 prong plug on the oven is filly inserted into wall outlet This is normal LOCKED or LOC The control ha_s been Press and hold CLEAR OFF tor appears on display locked about 3 seconds to unlock the control You hear an You have tried to start unusual low tone the Reminder without heep a valid time...
Page 39: ...umping sound while oven isoperating TV radio intertbrence might henoticed while using themicrowave Similar totheintertbrence caused hyother small appliances itdoes not indicate aprohlem with themicrowave Plug the microwave intoaditterent electrical circuit move the radio orTVas t_u away fl om themicrowave as possihle orcheck the position and signal of theTV radio anmnna ...
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Page 43: ... this manual cover procedures to be performed by ally user Other servicing generally should be referred to qualified service personnd Caution must be exercised since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation ge com Register your new appliance on line at your convenience Timely product registcation will allow lot enhanced comnmnicafion and prompt service under the term s of your warrant should ...
Page 44: ...normal working hours Should your appliance need service during warranty period or beyond call 800 GE CAP ES 800 432 2737 Warrantor is rot responsible for consequential damages Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product Improper installation delivery or maintenance If you have an installation problem contact your dealer or installer You are responsible for providing adequate ele...
