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UseandCare&’ Cookin~ Guid&; Countertop Microwave Oven Contents Adapter Plugs 32 Hold Time 8 Add 30 Seconds 9 Important Phone Numbers 35 Appliance Registration 2 Instigation 32 Auto Defrost 14, 15 Light Bulb Replacement 31 Auto Roast 12, 13 Microwaving Tips 3 Auto Simmer 13 Minute/Second Timer 8 Care and Cleaning 31 Model and Serial Numbers 2,6 Consumer Services 35 Popcorn 16 Control Panel 6,7 Power Levels 8-10 Cooking by Time 9 Precautions 2 Cooking Complete Reminder 6 Problem Solver 33 Cooking Guide 23-29 ProWarn Cooking 5,7 Defrosting by Time 10 Quick Reheat 16 Detiosting Guide 21,22 Safety Instructions 3-5 Delayed Cooting Temperature Cook 11 Double Duty Shelf 5,6,17,30, 3? Temperature Probe 4,6, 11–13, 31 Express Cook Feature 9 WaKdnty Back Cover Extension Cords 32 Features 6 CooHng Gtide 23-29 Glossary of Microwave Terms 17 Grounding Instructions 32 GE Answer Center@ Heating or Reheating Guide 19,20 800.626.2000 ModelJE1456L Microwave power output of this oven is 900 watts. IEC-705 Test Procedure GE Appliances Help us help you... Before using your oven, This appliance must be registered. NEXT, if you are still not pleased, read this book carefully. Please be certtin that it is. write all the details—including your phone number—to: It is intended to help you operate Write to: and maintain your new microwave GE Appliances Manager, Consumer Relations oven properly. Range Product Service GE Appliances Appliance Park Appliance Park Keep it handy for answers to your Louisville, KY 40225 questions. Louisville, KY 40225 FINALLY, if your problem is still If you don’t understand something If you received a not resolved, write: or need more help, write (include your phone number): damaged oven... Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel Consumer Affairs Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the oven. 20 North Wacker Drive GE Appliances Chicago, IL 60606 Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 Save time and money. Before you request service... Write down the model and Check the Problem Solver in the PRECAUTIONS serial numbers. back of this book. It lists causes of You’ll find them on a label inside minor operating problems that you TO AVOID the oven. can correct yourself. POSSIBLE These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership All these things are normal EXPOSURE TO Registration Card that came with with your microwave oven. EXCESSIVE your microwave oven. Before ● Steam or vapor escaping from sending in this card, please write around the door. MICROWAVE these numbers here: ● Light reflection around door or ENERGY outer case. Model Number ● Dimming oven light and change (a) Do Not Attempt to operate this in blower sound may occur while oven with the door open since Serial Number operating at power levels other open-door operation can result in Use these numbers in any than high. harmful exposure to microwave correspondence or service calls energy. It is important not to defeat ● Dull thumping sound while oven concerning your microwave oven. is operating. or tamper with the safety interlocks. ● Some TV-Radio interference Be sure your microwave might be noticed while using your (b) Do Not Place any object oven is registered. microwave oven. It’s similar to the between the oven front face and It is important that we know the interference caused by other small the door or allow soil or cleaner location of your microwave oven appliances and does not indicate a residue to accumulate on sealing should a need occur for problem with your oven. surfaces. adjustments. (c) Do Not Operate the oven if it Your supplier is responsible for If you need service... is damaged. It is particularly registering you as the owner. To obtain service, see the important that the oven door close Please check with your supplier to Consumer Services page in the properly and that there is no be sure he has done so; also send back of this book. damage to the: in your Consumer Product We’ re proud of our service and (1) door (bent) Ownership Registration Card. If want you to be pleased. If for some (2) hinges and latches (broken or you move, or if you are not the reason you are not happy with the loosened) original purchaser, please write to service you receive, here are three (3) door seals and sealing surfaces. us, stating model and serial steps to follow for further help. numbers. FIRST, contact the people who (d) The Oven Should Not be serviced your appliance. Explain adjusted or repaired by anyone why you are not pleased. In most except properly qualified service cases, this will solve the problem. personnel. 2 -. Microwaving Tips IMPORTANT SAFETY ● Make sure all cookware used in INSTRUCTIONS your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass Read all instructions before using this appliance. casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, Men using electrical appliances, ● Do not store this appfiance pottery or china dinnerware which basic safety precautions should be outdoors. Do not use this product does not have metallic trim or followed, including the following: near water—for example, in a glaze with a metallic sheen can be wet basement, near a swimming used. Some cookware is labeled WARNING–TO reduce pool or near a sink. “suitable for microwaving.” the risk of burns, electric c This microwave oven is shock, fire, injury to persons not approved or tested for or exposure to excessive marine use. microwave energy: ● Do not store anything ● Use this appliance only for directly on top of the its intended use as described microwave oven surface when in this manual. Do not use the oven is in operation. corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This microwave ● Do not immerse power cord oven is specifically designed to or plug in water. heat or cook food, and is not If you are not sure if a dish is ● Keep power cord away from microwave-safe, use this test: intended for laboratory or heated surfaces. Place in the oven both the dish you industrial use. are testing and a glass measuring ● Do not let power cord hang ● Read and follow the specific cup filled with one cup water—set over edge of table or counter. Precautions to Avoid Possible the measuring cup either in or next ● Do not operate this appliance to the dish. Microwave 1 minute at Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy section on if it has a damaged power high. If the dish heats, it should not cord or plug, if it is not be used for microwaving. If the the previous page. dish remains cool and only the working properly, or if it has ● This appliance must be been damaged or dropped. water in the cup heats, then the grounded. Connect only to dish is microwave-safe. properly grounded outlet. ● See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and ● Paper towels, waxed paper and See Grounding Instructions plastic wrap can be used to cover section. Cleaning section(s) of this book. dishes in order to retain moisture ● This appliance should be and prevent spattering. Be sure to ● For best operation, plug vent plastic wrap so steam can this appliance into its own serviced only by qualified escape. electrical outlet, to prevent service personnel. Contact flickering of lights, blowing of nearest authorized service ● Some microwaved foods fuse or tripping of circuit breaker. facility for examination, repair require stirring, rotating or or adjustment. rearranging. Check Cooking ● Do not mount this appliance Guide. over a sink. Install or locate ● As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary ● Steam builds up pressure in this appliance only in foods which are tightly covered accordance with the provided when used by children. by a skin or membrane. Pierce Installation Instructions. potatoes, egg yolks and chicken ● ● To reduce the risk of fire in livers to prevent bursting. Be certain to place the front surface of the door three the oven cavity: inches or more back from the —Do not use the oven for countertop edge to avoid storage purposes. Do not accidental tipping of the leave paper products, cooking appliance in normal usage. utensils, or food in the oven E when not in use. ● Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance. (continued next page) 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) —Do not overcook food. ● Some products such as ● Thermometer—Do not use a Carefully attend appliance if whole eggs and sealed thermometer in food you are paper, plastic or other combustible containers—for example, microwaving unless the materials are placed inside the closed jars—will explode and thermometer is designed or oven to facilitate cooking. should not be heated in this recommended for use in the —Remove wire twist-ties from microwave oven. Such use of microwave oven. the microwave oven could paper or plastic bags before ● Remove the temperature result in injury. placing bags in oven. probe from the oven when not —Do not use your microwave ● Avoid heating baby food in using it to cook with. If you oven to dry newspapers. glass jars, even without their leave the probe inside the oven lids; especially meat and egg without inserting it in food or —Do not use recycled paper mixtures. liquid, and turn on microwave products. Recycled paper energy, it can create electrical towels, napkins and waxed ● Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked arcing in the oven and damage paper can contain metal flecks oven walls. which may cause arcing or bottles (especially carbonated ignite. Paper products beverages). Even if the container ● Plastic cookware—Plastic containing nylon or nylon is opened, pressure can build up. cookware designed for filaments should be avoided, This can cause the container to microwave cooking is very as tiey may also ignite.