Models: JVM1650 JVM1651 JVM1653 EMO3000 Spacemaker Microwave Oven Owner's Manual Important Safety Information Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy Special Notes About Microwaving 2 5 2 Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave The Controls on Your Microwave Time Cooking Automatic Cooking Other Features Oven Shelf 10 11 14 20 29 34 10 Helpful Information Microwave Terms Care and Cleaning 36 37 36 If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service GE Service Numbers Warranty 42 46 Back Cover 42 Write the model and serial numbers here: Model# ______________________________ Serial# ______________________________ Find these numbers on a label inside the oven. ge.com DE68-00126A 49-40475 01-06 JR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY 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. For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-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 to the: 1 door (bent), 2 hinges and latches (broken or loosened), 3 door seals and sealing surfaces. The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY 2 WARNING When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This microwave oven is intended for household use and is UL listed for installation over electric and gas ranges. This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use. · Read and follow the specific "Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy" on page 2. · This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding Instructions section on page 9. · Do not mount this appliance over a sink. · Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. · 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 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 chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This microwave oven is specifically designed to heat, dry or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use. 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING · Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water--for example, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, near a sink or in similar locations. · Keep power cord away from heated surfaces. · Do not immerse power cord or plug in water. · To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: -- Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven while cooking. -- Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles from paper or plastic containers before placing 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 the oven 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. -- Do not use the Sensor Features twice in succession on the same food portion. If food is undercooked after the first countdown, use Time Cook for additional cooking time. · See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and Cleaning section(s) of this manual. · This appliance must only be serviced by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment. · As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children. · Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is in operation. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 4 SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING ARCING 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: · The metal shelf (if included) not installed correctly so it touches the microwave wall. · The temperature probe (if included) in the microwave but not inserted in the food. · Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. · Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). · Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins or goldrimmed dishes, in the microwave. · Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave. FOODS · Do not pop popcorn in your microwave 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--are able to 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 injury. · Operating the microwave with no food inside for more than a minute or two may cause damage to the oven and could start a fire. It increases the heat around the magnetron and can shorten the life of the oven. · Foods with unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes, hot dogs, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking. 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING SAFETY FACT SUPERHEATED WATER Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea, are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons: -- Do not overheat the liquid. -- Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it. -- Do not use straightsided 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. 6 · Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even with the lid off. Make sure all infant food is thoroughly cooked. Stir food to distribute the heat evenly. Be careful to prevent scalding when warming formula or breast milk. The container may feel cooler than the milk really is. Always test the milk before feeding the baby. · Don't defrost frozen beverages in narrownecked bottles (especially carbonated 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 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 your oven. · Cook meat and poultry thoroughly--meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness. MICROWAVESAFE COOKWARE 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." If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe. · If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens. · Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing 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 microwave ovens. Check the package for proper use. 7 · Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap so steam can escape. · Cookware may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handle the cookware. · "Boilable" cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face. How to test for a microwavesafe dish. · If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, use this test: Place in the oven both the dish you are testing and a glass measuring cup filled with 1 cup of water--set the measuring cup either in or next to the dish. Microwave 1 minute at high. If the dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING · Use foil only as directed in this manual. When using foil in the microwave oven, keep the foil at least 1 away from the sides of the oven. · Plastic cookware--Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is very useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite. Follow these guidelines: 1 Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer's recommendations. 2 Do not microwave empty containers. 3 Do not permit children to use plastic cookware without complete supervision. 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 filter. · In the event of a grease fire on the surface units below the microwave oven, smother a flaming pan on the surface unit by covering the pan completely with a lid, a cookie sheet or a flat tray. · Use care when cleaning the vent fan filter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filter. · When preparing flaming foods under the microwave, turn the fan on. · Never leave surface units beneath your microwave oven unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite and spread if the microwave vent fan is operating. To minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate sized cookware and use high heat on surface units only when necessary. 8 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS/OPTIONAL KITS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced wit ...