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If Something Goes Wrong

Before You Call For Service

Oven will not
start

Floor of the oven is
warm, even when
the oven has not
been used

“LOCKED” appears
on display

You hear an
unusual, low-tone
beep

Problem

Possible Cause

What to Do

A fuse in your home

•

Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.

may be blown or the
circuit breaker tripped.

Power surge.

•

Unplug the microwave oven, then plug

it back in.

Plug not fully inserted

•

Make sure the 3-prong plug on the

into wall outlet.

oven is fully inserted into wall outlet.

The cooktop light is

•

This is normal.

located below the oven
floor. When the light
is on, the heat it
produces may make the
oven floor get warm.

The control has been

•

Press and hold CLEAR/OFF for

locked.

about 3 seconds to unlock the control.

You have tried to start

•

Start over and enter a valid time

the Reminder without

of day.

a valid time of day.

You have tried to start

•

Start over and enter a valid time

the Auto Nite Light

of day.

without a valid time of
day entered for the
on-time and off-time.

You have tried to change

•

Many of the oven’s features are preset

the power level when it is

and cannot be changed.

not allowed.

Summary of Contents for SpacemakerXL JVM1450

Page 1: ...For Service 39 GE Service Numbers 42 Warranty Back Cover GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 GE Appliances 11 Important Safety Information Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy 2 Special Notes About Microwaving 6 Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave 11 The Controls on Your Microwave 12 Time Cooking 15 Automatic Cooking 24 Other Features 26 ...

Page 2: ...en door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces 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 ...

Page 3: ...ll need it to obtain service under warranty Help us help you 800 626 2000 Before you call for service there are a few things you can do to help us serve you better Read this manual It contains instructions to help you use and maintain your microwave properly If you received a damaged oven immediately contact the dealer or builder that sold you the oven Save time and money Check the section titled ...

Page 4: ... designed for use over ranges no wider than 42 inches It may be installed over 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 Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual Do not use corrosive...

Page 5: ...cing them in the oven Do not use the oven for storage purposes Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use If materials inside oven should ignite keep the oven door closed turn the oven off and disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel If the door is opened the fire may spread See door surface cleaning instructions in the ...

Page 6: ...ve popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers for example closed jars will explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst possibly resulting in...

Page 7: ... if the container is opened pressure can build up This can cause the container to burst possibly resulting in injury Hot foods and steam can cause burns Be careful when opening any containers of hot food including popcorn bags cooking pouches and boxes To prevent possible injury direct steam away from hands and face Do not overcook potatoes They could dehydrate and catch fire causing damage to you...

Page 8: ...taining nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided as they may also ignite Some styrofoam trays like those that meat is packaged on have a thin strip of metal embedded in the bottom When microwaved the metal can burn the floor of the oven or ignite a paper towel Do not use the microwave to dry newspapers Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in micro wave ovens Check the package for proper use ...

Page 9: ...e supervision The fan will operate automatically under certain conditions see Automatic Fan feature Take care to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fires while the vent fan is in use Clean the underside of the microwave often Do not allow grease to build up on the microwave or the fan filters In the event of a grease fire on the surface units below the microwave oven smother ...

Page 10: ...adapter plug with this appliance Do not use an extension cord with this appliance If the power cord is too short have a qualified electrician or service technician install an outlet near the appliance For best operation plug this appliance into its own electrical outlet to prevent flickering of lights blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Filler Panel Kits JX40WH or...

Page 11: ...ping microwaves confined in the oven 4 Shelf Lets you microwave several foods at once Food microwaves best when placed directly on the oven floor or turntable 5 Touch Control Panel Display 6 Cooktop Lights 7 Grease Filters 8 Removable Turntable Turntable and support must be in place when using the oven The turntable may be removed for cleaning 9 Convenience Guide NOTE Rating plate oven vent s and ...

Page 12: ...s twice Amount of defrosting time EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately POWER LEVEL Power level 1 10 ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately 12 Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven Throughout this manual features and appearance may vary from your model 1 You can microwave by time temperature or with the convenience features ...

Page 13: ...t Press once 2 2 3 Sensor Features Press Enter Option REHEAT Starts immediately more less time POPCORN Starts immediately more less time 3 HELP Press this pad and any feature pad for usage instructions and tips GUIDE ON MICROWAVE Before you begin check the guide located on the inside front of the oven when you open the door GUIDES IN BOOK Cooking Time Defrost Reheat Snacks ...

Page 14: ...microwave energy cycles off give time for the food to equalize or transfer heat to the inside of the food An example of this is shown with power level 3 the defrost cycle If micro wave energy did not cycle off the outside of the food would cook before the inside was defrosted Here are some examples of uses for various power levels Power Level Best Uses High 10 Fish bacon vegetables boiling liquids...

Page 15: ...ing Here s how to do it 1 Press TIME COOK 2 Enter the first cook time 3 Change the power level if you don t want full power Press POWER LEVEL Select a desired power level 1 10 4 Press TIME COOK again 5 Enter the second cook time 6 Change the power level if you don t want full power Press POWER LEVEL Select a power level 1 10 7 Press START At the end of Time Cook I Time Cook II counts down 1 Press ...

Page 16: ... 1 2 cup water 11 4 to 11 2 lbs fresh spears 1 bunch 9 to 13 min In 2 qt oblong glass baking dish place 11 4 to 11 2 lbs 1 4 cup water Rotate dish after half of time Turntable should be turned off frozen 10 oz package 5 to 7 min In 1 qt casserole chopped frozen spears 10 oz package 5 to 7 min In 1 qt casserole place 3 tablespoons water Cabbage fresh 1 medium head 8 to 11 min In 11 2 or 2 qt casser...

Page 17: ... casserole place 1 4 cup water frozen 10 oz package 5 to 7 min In 1 qt casserole place 2 tablespoons water Potatoes fresh cubed 4 potatoes 9 to 12 min Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes Place in white 6 to 8 oz each 2 qt casserole with 1 2 cup water Stir after half of time fresh whole 1 6 to 8 oz 3 to 4 min Pierce with cooking fork Place in sweet or white center of the oven Let stand 5 minutes Spinach...

Page 18: ...en in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package Tightly closed packages should be slit pierced or vented AFTER food has partially defrosted Plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered Family size prepackaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and micro waved If the food is in a foil container transfer it to a microwave safe dish Foods that spoil easily such as milk eggs f...

Page 19: ...er half the time and shield warm areas with foil When finished separate pieces and let stand to complete defrosting Poultry Chicken broiler fryer 15 to 19 min Place wrapped chicken in dish Unwrap cut up 21 2 to 3 lbs and turn over after half the time When finished separate pieces and microwave 2 to 4 minutes more if necessary Let stand to finish defrosting Chicken whole 17 to 21 min Place wrapped ...

Page 20: ...uick way to set 30 seconds of cooking time Add 30 Seconds This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1 6 minutes Press one of the Express Cook pads from 1 to 6 for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10 For example press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time The power level can be changed as time is counting down Press POWER LEVEL and enter 1 10 Express Cook 20 ...

Page 21: ...s muffins 1 to 4 2 Sandwiches 1 to 2 3 Pizza leftover slices 1 to 4 4 Dessert toppings 1 to 4 5 Soup 8 to 40 oz 6 Cheese dip 4 to 16 oz Food Type Quantity or Weight Snacks Guide The Snacks feature automatically sets the microwaving times and power levels to warm a variety of snack foods 1 Press SNACKS 2 Select snack type 1 6 see the Snacks Guide below 3 Enter the number of items or the food weight...

Page 22: ...Fresh Vegetables 4 to 16 oz Use microwave safe casserole or bowl Add 2 tablespoons water for each serving Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap 4 Potatoes 8 to 40 oz Pierce skin with fork Place potatoes on oven floor or turntable 5 Fish 4 to 16 oz Use oblong square or round dish Cover with vented plastic wrap or wax paper 6 Chicken Pieces 4 to 40 oz Use oblong square or round dish Cover with vente...

Page 23: ...ing defrost the oven signals TURN At each TURN signal turn the food over Remove defrosted meat or shield warm areas with small pieces of foil After defrosting most meats need to stand 5 minutes to complete defrosting Large roasts should stand for about 30 minutes Conversion Guide If the weight of food is stated in pounds and ounces the ounces must be converted to tenths 1 of a pound Weight of Ente...

Page 24: ...ss START immediately After removing food from the oven stir if possible to even out the temperature If food is not hot enough use Time Cook to reheat for more time Reheated foods may have wide variations in temperature Some areas may be extremely hot Some Foods Not Recommended For Use With Reheat It is best to use Time Cook for these foods Bread products Foods that must be reheated uncovered Foods...

Page 25: ...hat the brand of popcorn you use underpops or overcooks consistently you can add or subtract 20 30 seconds to the automatic popping time To add time After pressing POPCORN press 9 immediately after the oven starts for an extra 20 seconds Press 9 again to add another 10 seconds total 30 seconds additional time To subtract time After pressing POPCORN press 1 immediately after the oven starts for 20 ...

Page 26: ...ad Help To remind you that you have food in the oven the oven will display FOOD IS READY and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press CLEAR OFF Cooking Complete Reminder Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving 1 Press CLOCK 2 Enter time of day 3 Select AM or PM 4 Press START or CLOCK Clock 26 ...

Page 27: ...isplay On Off Delay Start allows you to set the microwave to delay cooking up to 24 hours 1 Press DELAY START 2 Enter the time you want the oven to start Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day 3 Select AM or PM 4 Select any combination of Defrost Auto Time or Time Cook I II 5 Press START The Delay Start time will be displayed plus DS The oven will automatically start at the dela...

Page 28: ... 3 Select AM or PM 4 Press REMINDER When Reminder signal occurs press REMINDER to turn it off The Reminder time may be displayed by pressing REMINDER NOTE The REM indicator will remain lit to show that the Reminder is set To clear the Reminder before it occurs press REMINDER then 0 The REM indicator will no longer be lit Reminder Timer On Off operates as a minute timer and can be used at any time ...

Page 29: ...atic fan feature protects the microwave from too much heat rising from the cooktop below it It automatically turns on at low speed if it senses too much heat If you have turned the fan on you may find that you cannot turn it off The fan will automatically turn off when the internal parts are cool It may stay on for 30 minutes or more after the cooktop and microwave controls are turned off Automati...

Page 30: ...to loud Beeper Volume You can set the night light to turn on and off automatically at any time you want 1 Press AUTO NITE LIGHT 2 Enter the time you want the light to turn on Select AM or PM 3 Press AUTO NITE LIGHT again and enter the time you want the light to turn off Select AM or PM 4 Press AUTO NITE LIGHT NITE will stay lit to remind you that the feature is set You can review the Auto Nite Lig...

Page 31: ...is helpful for casseroles or other cookware that may be too tall to cook on two levels The upper position gives you the option to reheat or cook more than one dish of food at the same time Make sure the shelf is positioned properly inside the microwave to prevent damage to the oven from arcing Do not use a microwave brown ing dish on the shelf The shelf could overheat Do not cook with the shelf on...

Page 32: ...es 1 2 turn Place dense foods or those that require a longer cook time on the shelf first To reheat on 2 levels or To reheat 2 dishes on the lower level 1 Multiply reheat time by 11 2 2 Switch places after 1 2 the time Cooking and Reheating Switch places after 1 2 time Switch places after 1 2 time Helpful Information Two Position Shelf ...

Page 33: ...wrap or covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape 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 Standing Time When you cook with regular ovens foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to s...

Page 34: ...th Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth then 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 Removable Turntable and Turntable Support To prevent breakage do not place the turntable into water just after cooking Wash it carefully in warm sudsy water or in the dishwasher The turntable and sup...

Page 35: ...t Some paper towels can also scratch the control panel Door Surface It s important to keep the area clean where the door seals against the micro wave Use only mild non abrasive detergents applied with a clean sponge or soft cloth Rinse well Bottom Clean off the grease and dust on the bottom often Use a solution of warm water and detergent Do not use cleaners containing ammonia or alcohol on the mi...

Page 36: ...Replace the burned out bulb with a 40 watt incandescent bulb WB36X10003 available from your GE supplier Cooktop Light Night Light 1 To replace the oven light first disconnect the power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug 2 Remove the top grille by taking out the 2 screws that hold it in place 3 Next remove the screw located above the door near the center of the oven that sec...

Page 37: ...ters must ALWAYS be in place when the hood is used The grease filters should be cleaned once a month or as needed Reusable Grease Filters To remove slide it to the rear 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 ammonia or ammonia products because they will darken the metal Light brushing can be used to remove...

Page 38: ...r Charcoal Filter on some models To remove the charcoal filter disconnect power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug Remove the top grille by removing the 2 screws that hold it in place Slide the filter towards the front of the oven and remove it To Remove Charcoal Filter Remove 2 grille screws to remove the grille To install a new filter remove plastic and other outer wrappi...

Page 39: ...outlet oven is fully inserted into wall outlet The cooktop light is This is normal located below the oven floor When the light is on the heat it produces may make the oven floor get warm The control has been Press and hold CLEAR OFF for locked about 3 seconds to unlock the control You have tried to start Start over and enter a valid time the Reminder without of day a valid time of day You have tri...

Page 40: ...adio interference might be noticed while using the microwave Similar to the interference caused by other small appliances it does not indicate a problem with the microwave Plug the microwave into a different electrical circuit move the radio or TV as far away from the microwave as possible or check the position and signal of the TV radio antenna Things That Are Normal If Something Goes Wrong Befor...

Page 41: ...41 Notes ...

Page 42: ...it In Home Repair Service 800 626 2000 800 TDD GEAC 800 833 4322 GE offers Braille controls for a variety of GE appliances and a brochure to assist in planning a barrier free kitchen for persons with limited mobility For Customers With Special Needs GE Service Numbers We ll Be There 800 626 2224 With a service contract GE Consumer Service will still be there after your warranty expires With a mult...

Page 43: ...ince improper servicing may cause unsafe operation Parts and Accessories If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive here are three steps to follow for further help First contact the people who serviced your appliance Explain why you are not pleased Next if you are still not pleased write all the details including your phone number to Consumer Relations GE Appliances Louisvil...

Page 44: ...chase date is needed to obtain service under warranty Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product Read your Owner s Manual 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 consumer information service Improper installation If you have an instal...

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