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SpacemakerXL Microwave Oven

Owner’s Manual

Model: 

1000 Watts

JVM1660
JVM1661

2

39

Helpful Information

Microwave Terms

39

Care and Cleaning

40

45

If Something Goes Wrong

Before You Call For Service

45

GE Service Numbers

50

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

Temperature Cooking

22

Automatic Cooking

26

Other Features

30

Oven Shelf

37

Part No. 164D3370P107
Pub. No. 49-40110

02-00 (JR)

www.geappliances.com

Summary of Contents for Profile SpacemakerXL JVM1661

Page 1: ...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 Operatin...

Page 2: ...n 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...

Page 3: ...l 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 instruct...

Page 4: ...h the provided Installation Instructions This over the range oven was designed for use over ranges no wider than 42 inches It may be installed over both gas and electric cooking equipment Do not opera...

Page 5: ...ing 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...

Page 6: ...oven unless in a special microwave 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 e...

Page 7: ...ted beverages Even 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 c...

Page 8: ...aining 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...

Page 9: ...without complete 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 th...

Page 10: ...not use an 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 t...

Page 11: ...hield Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven 6 Outlet for Temperature Probe Probe must be securely inserted into the oven wall outlet before the oven will Tem...

Page 12: ...ns CUSTOM 2 Follow displayed directions 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 ma...

Page 13: ...Starts immediately more less time VEGETABLE Starts immediately more less time Press once fresh vegetables more less time Press twice frozen vegetables more less time Press three times canned vegetable...

Page 14: ...icrowave 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 c...

Page 15: ...oking 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 5 En...

Page 16: ...10 min In 2 qt casserole place 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 frozen 10 oz package 5 to 7 min In...

Page 17: ...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...

Page 18: ...n 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 partiall...

Page 19: ...r 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 u...

Page 20: ...ick 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 l...

Page 21: ...h Twice during 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 min...

Page 22: ...food Make sure the handle does not touch the food or the top or sides of the oven Do not leave the probe in the oven if it s not inserted in food If it touches the oven wall it may damage the oven Coo...

Page 23: ...e Probe and Set the Temperature Yourself 1 Insert the temperature probe in the center of a casserole and attach it securely in the oven wall outlet 2 Press TEMP COOK ROAST once 3 Enter the desired foo...

Page 24: ...bag Insert the probe through the cooking bag horizontally into the center meaty area not touching bone or fat Make sure the handle does not touch the food or top or sides of the oven When using the p...

Page 25: ...Roast 5 7 Add enough liquid to just cover meat If adding vegetables make sure they are completely covered by liquid Chili 5 8 Precook meat Stir after 3 hours if possible Chicken Stewing 4 6 Add 4 cups...

Page 26: ...se food to overcook Be sure the outside of the cooking containers and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sens...

Page 27: ...dd 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...

Page 28: ...s 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 variatio...

Page 29: ...rsonal taste Reduce time by 10 Press 1 after the food pad Add 10 to cooking time Press 9 after the food pad NOTE Do not use the metal shelf with Sensor Cooking Sensor Cooking gives you easy automatic...

Page 30: ...0 To erase a recorded message press 0 during playback Message Pad Custom 1 Custom 2 The CUSTOM 1 and 2 pads allow you to save two of your most frequently used settings Temperature and sensor cooking s...

Page 31: ...r PM 4 Press START or CLOCK 5 Enter the month day and year Example 031699 March 16 1999 6 Press START or CLOCK To check the time of day while microwaving press CLOCK To check the date while microwavin...

Page 32: ...the clock repeat Display 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...

Page 33: ...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 cl...

Page 34: ...Lock Out An automatic 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 f...

Page 35: ...tomatically 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...

Page 36: ...ENT SCHEDULER 6 Enter the appointment type 1 AUTO 2 DENTIST 3 DOCTOR 4 HAIRCUT 5 SCHOOL 6 SOCIAL 7 SPECIAL 8 FINANCE 9 WORK 7 Press APPOINTMENT SCHEDULER or press 0 to set it as a recurring appointmen...

Page 37: ...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...

Page 38: ...levels 1 Double the reheating time 2 Switch places twice and give the dishes a 1 2 turn during reheating Place dense foods or those that require a longer cook time on the upper shelf first Switch pla...

Page 39: ...plastic 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 str...

Page 40: ...rs 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...

Page 41: ...t 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 Stainless Steel To clean the surface use...

Page 42: ...n 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 f...

Page 43: ...LWAYS 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 clea...

Page 44: ...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...

Page 45: ...rcuit 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...

Page 46: ...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 turn The turntable will not operate when the turn...

Page 47: ...le oven is operating TV radio 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 Plu...

Page 48: ...48 Notes...

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Page 50: ...t 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 l...

Page 51: ...referred to qualified service personnel Caution must be exercised since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation Parts and Accessories If for some reason you are not happy with the service you re...

Page 52: ...here Proof of original purchase 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...

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