49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 1 Spacemaker Microwave Oven www.GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions . . . .2–9 Operating Instructions Auto Features . . . . . . . . .20 Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . .33, 34 Changing the Power Level . . . . . . . . . .13 Cooking Guide . . . . .15, 16 Defrosting Guide . . . . . .18 Exhaust Feature . . . .37, 38 Features of Your Microwave Oven . . . .11, 12 Microwave Terms . . . . . .32 Other Features . . . . 25–31 Replacing Bulbs . . . .35, 36 Sensor Features . .
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 2 Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 3 Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. ■ To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: ■ This over-the-range oven was designed for use over ranges no wider than 36″. It may be installed over both gas and electric cooking equipment. – Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven while cooking.
9-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 4 Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! ARCING Operating Instructions If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: ■ Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). ■ The metal shelf not installed correctly so it touches the microwave wall.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 5 To reduce the risk of injury to persons: — Do not overheat the liquid. — Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks. — After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container. — Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container. ■ Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles (especially carbonated beverages).
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 6 Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Operating Instructions Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for microwaving.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 7 Follow these guidelines: 1 Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations. not microwave 2 Do empty containers. not permit children 3 Do to use plastic cookware Troubleshooting Tips ■ Use foil only as directed in this manual. TV dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4″ high; remove the top foil cover and return the tray to the box.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 8 Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Instructions This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 9 Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com THE VENT FAN 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.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 10 Safety Instructions About optional kits. OPTIONAL KITS Filler Panel Kits JX52WH – White JX52BL – Black JX52CT – Bisque When replacing a 36″ range hood, filler panel kits fill in the additional width to provide a custom built-in appearance. Operating Instructions For installation between cabinets only; not for end-of-cabinet installation. Each kit contains two 3″-wide filler panels.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 11 www.GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions About the features of your microwave oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Operating Instructions 1100 Watts Features of the Oven Door Latches. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven. Defrost Rack. When defrosting, for best results, place food directly on the defrost rack and place the rack on the turntable.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 12 Safety Instructions About the features of your microwave oven. Operating Instructions You can microwave by time, with the sensor features or with the auto features. Cooking Controls Time and Auto Features Troubleshooting Tips Press TIME COOK I & II Press once or twice AUTO/TIME DEFROST Press twice CUSTOM (on some models) EXPRESS COOK ADD 30 SEC POWER LEVEL AUTO/TIME DEFROST Press once 1 lb.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 13 About changing the power level. Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. High (power level 10) or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100% power. Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time. Power level 7 is microwave energy 70% of the time.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 14 Safety Instructions About the time features. Time Cook I TIME COOK 1 2 3 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK 4 5 6 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK 7 8 9 0 Operating Instructions START PAUSE 1 Press TIME COOK. 2 Enter cooking time. power level 3 Change if you don’t want Troubleshooting Tips full power. (Press POWER LEVEL. Select a desired power level 1–10.) 4 Press START.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 15 Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com Cooking Guide for Time Cook I and Time Cook II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. (frozen spears) 10-oz package 6 to 9 min., In 11⁄2-qt. oblong glass baking Med-High (7) dish, place 1/4 cup water. 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 9 to 11 min. (frozen green) 10-oz package 6 to 8 min.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 16 Safety Instructions About the time features. Vegetable Amount Operating Instructions Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz package Time Comments 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time. Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after half of time.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 17 Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for the length of time you select. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. Power level 3 is automatically set, but you may change this for more flexibility. You may defrost small items more quickly by raising the power level after entering the time. However, they will need more frequent attention than usual. 1 Press AUTO/TIME DEFROST twice. defrosting 2 Enter time. 3 Press START.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 18 Safety Instructions About the time features. Defrosting Guide Food Time Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz) 1 min. 3 to 5 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min. 5 to 7 min. Operating Instructions Fruit Plastic pouch – 1 to 2 (10-oz package) Meat Bacon (1 lb.) Franks (1 lb.) Ground meat (1 lb.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 19 1 2 3 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK 4 5 Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1–6 minutes. 6 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK 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.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 20 Safety Instructions About the auto features. Auto Defrost Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish weighing up to six pounds. ■ For best results, remove food from the package, place food directly on the defrost rack and place the rack on the turntable. Operating Instructions ■ Twice during Auto Defrost, the oven signals Turn Food Over. At each signal, turn the food over.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 21 www.GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions About the sensor features. Humidity Sensor What happens when using the Sensor Features: Covered The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types and amounts of food. Vented Operating Instructions Do not use the Sensor Features twice in succession on the same food portion—it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 22 Safety Instructions About the sensor features. Popcorn POPCORN 1 EXPRESS COOK How to Use the Popcorn Feature 9 Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. Operating Instructions NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf when using the Popcorn feature. NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same food portion—it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 23 Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com Reheat How to Use the Reheat feature: the cup of liquid or covered food in the 1 Place oven. Press REHEAT once, twice or three times. For reheating single servings of previously cooked foods or a plate of leftovers. oven signals when steam is sensed and the 2 The time remaining begins counting down. Operating Instructions NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf when using the Reheat feature.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 24 Safety Instructions About the sensor features. Sensor Cooking (on some models) Vegetables, Potatoes, Fish, Chicken Pieces covered food in the oven. Press the 1 Place food pad. For vegetables, press the VEGETABLE pad once for fresh vegetables, twice for frozen vegetables, or three times for canned vegetables. For chicken or fish, press the CHICKEN/FISH pad once for chicken pieces or twice for fish. The oven starts immediately.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 25 www.GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Other features your model may have. Custom (on some models) CUSTOM 1 2 3 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK 4 5 6 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK 7 8 9 0 The CUSTOM pad allows you to save your most frequently used settings. (Sensor cooking settings cannot be saved.) To set and save a setting: Operating Instructions 1 Press the CUSTOM pad. 2 Set the amount of cooking time. the power level, if desired.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 26 Safety Instructions Other features your model may have. Delay Start Delay Start allows you to set the microwave to delay cooking up to 24 hours. 1 Press DELAY START. the cooking or defrosting feature you wish 2 Select to delay; then enter the cooking or defrosting time. Operating Instructions 3 Press START. the time you want the oven to start. 4 Enter (Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day.) 5 Select AM or PM. 6 Press START.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 27 Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com Reminder REMINDER 1 2 3 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK 4 5 6 The Reminder feature 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. EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK 7 8 0 CLOCK 1 Press REMINDER. the time you want the oven to remind 2 Enter you. (Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 28 Safety Instructions Other features your model may have. Turntable TURNTABLE For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. It can be turned off for large dishes. Press TURNTABLE to turn the turntable on or off. Sometimes the turntable can become too hot to touch. Be careful touching the turntable during and after cooking. Operating Instructions Vent Fan VENT FAN VENT FAN BOOST The vent fan removes steam and other vapors from surface cooking.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 29 Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com Options OPTIONS 1 2 Press the OPTIONS pad multiple times to cycle through the available options. 3 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK 4 5 6 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK 7 8 0 The Auto Nite Light can be set to come on and go off at desired times. To set the timer: 1 Press 1. 2 Enter the time of day for the light to come on. 3 Select AM or PM. 4 Press the OPTIONS pad.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 30 Safety Instructions Other features your model may have. Shelf Food microwaves best when placed on the turntable or on the shelf in the lower position. Only use the shelf when reheating on more than one level. Do not store the shelf inside the oven cavity. How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving Operating Instructions ■ Make sure the shelf is positioned properly inside the microwave to prevent damage to the oven from arcing.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 31 Safety Instructions www.GEAppliances.com Shelf and Reheating ■ To reheat on 2 levels OR ■ To reheat 2 dishes on the lower level: Switch places after 1/2 time 1 2 1 Multiply reheat time by 1 / . 2 Switch places after 1/2 the time. Operating Instructions Switch places after 1/2 time ■ To reheat on 3 levels: Switch places twice 1 Turn the turntable off. 2 Double the reheating time. places twice and give the dishes a 3 Switch 1/2 turn during reheating.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 32 Safety Instructions Microwave terms. Term Definition Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: ■ the metal shelf being installed incorrectly and touching the microwave walls. ■ metal or foil touching the side of the oven. Operating Instructions ■ foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). ■ metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:55 PM Page 33 www.GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. Helpful Hints An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. NOTE: Be certain the power is off before cleaning any part of this oven. Operating Instructions How to Clean the Inside Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel; others may require a damp cloth.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:56 PM Page 34 Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. How to Clean the Outside We recommend against using cleaners with ammonia or alcohol, as they can damage the appearance of the microwave oven. If you choose to use a common household cleaner, first apply the cleaner directly to a clean cloth, then wipe the soiled area. Bottom Operating Instructions Clean off the grease and dust on the bottom often. Use a solution of warm water and detergent.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:56 PM Page 35 www.GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Replacing the light bulbs. Cooktop Light/Night Light On models JVM1850 and JVM1851, replace the burned-out bulb with a 40-watt incandescent bulb (WB36X10003), available from your GE supplier. Remove screw On models JVM1860, JVM1861, JVM1870 and JVM2050 replace the burned-out bulb with a 120 volt, 20-watt halogen bulb (WB36X10213), available from your GE supplier.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:56 PM Page 36 Safety Instructions Replacing the light bulbs. Oven Light Replace the burned-out bulb with a 120 volt, 20-watt halogen bulb (WB36X10213), available from your GE supplier. replace the oven light, first disconnect the 1 To power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:56 PM Page 37 Charcoal Filter (on some models) www.GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions About the exhaust feature. The Vent Fan The vent fan has 2 metal reusable grease filters. Models that recirculate air back into the room also use a charcoal filter. Reusable Grease Filters (on all models) Operating Instructions Reusable Grease Filters The metal filters trap grease released by foods on the cooktop.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:56 PM Page 38 Safety Instructions About the exhaust feature. Charcoal Filter (on some models) The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned. It must be replaced. For JVM1800 Series models, order Part No. WB2X10733 from your GE supplier. For JVM2000 Series models, order Part No. WB2X10956 from your GE supplier. Operating Instructions If the model is not vented to the outside, the air will be recirculated through a disposable charcoal filter that helps remove smoke and odors.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:56 PM Page 39 www.GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. What To Do Oven will not start A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Power surge. • Unplug the microwave oven; then plug it back in. Plug not fully inserted into wall outlet.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:56 PM Page 40 Safety Instructions Before you call for service… Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven ■ Moisture on the oven door and walls while cooking. Wipe the moisture off with a paper towel or soft cloth. ■ Moisture between the oven door panels when cooking certain foods. Moisture should dissipate shortly after cooking is finished. ■ Steam or vapor escaping from around the door. ■ Light reflection around door or outer case.
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49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:56 PM Page 42 Consumer Product Ownership Registration Dear Customer: Thank you for purchasing our product and thank you for placing your confidence in us. We are proud to have you as a customer! Follow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment: Complete and mail your Consumer Product Ownership Registration today. Have the peace of mind of knowing we can contact you in the unlikely event of a safety modification.
49-40395 ENv02 5/23/03 3:56 PM Page 43 All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care® technician. To schedule service, on-line, 24 hours a day, visit us at www.GEAppliances.com, or call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737). Safety Instructions GE Microwave Oven Warranty. Staple your receipt here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty.
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