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Models: JVM1540 JNM1541 HVM1540 Spacemaker Microwave Oven Owner’s Manual Important Safety Information 2 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy 2 Special Notes About Microwaving 5 Operating Instructions 10 Features of Your Microwave 10 The Controls on Your Microwave 11 Time Cooking 14 Automatic Cooking 20 Other Features 24 Oven Shelf 29 Helpful Information 30 Microwave Terms 30 Care and Cleaning 31 If Something Goes Wrong 36 Before You Call For Service 36 GE Service Numbers 38 Warranty Back Cover Write the model and serial numbers here: Model# ______________________________ Serial# ______________________________ Find these numbers on a label inside the oven. ge.com MFL31918501 49-40528-1 10-08 JR
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING! To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, PRECAUTIONS personal injury or loss of life. Do Not Attempt Do Not Operate the oven TO AVOID to operate this oven if it is damaged. It is POSSIBLE with the door open since open-door particularly important that the oven door EXPOSURE operation can result close properly and in harmful exposure that there is no TO EXCESSIVE to microwave energy. damage to the: It is important not to MICROWAVE defeat or tamper with 1 door (bent), 2 hinges and latches ENERGY the safety interlocks. (broken or loosened), Do Not Place any object 3 door seals and sealing between the oven front surfaces. face and the door or The Oven Should Not allow soil or cleaner be adjusted or repaired residue to accumulate by anyone except on sealing surfaces. properly qualified service personnel. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read and follow the • Do not operate this This microwave oven is specific “Precautions to appliance if it has a intended for household Avoid Possible Exposure damaged power cord or use and is UL listed for to Excessive Microwave plug, if it is not working installation over electric Energy” on page 2. properly, or if it has been and gas ranges. • This appliance must be damaged or dropped. grounded. Connect only If the power cord is This microwave oven is damaged, it must be to properly grounded not approved or tested outlet. See Grounding replaced by General for marine use. Instructions section on Electric Service or an page 9. authorized service agent using a power cord from • Do not mount this General Electric. appliance over a sink. • Do not cover or block • Do not store anything any openings on the directly on top of the appliance. microwave oven surface • Use this appliance only when the microwave oven for its intended use as is in operation. described in this manual. • Install or locate this Do not use corrosive appliance only in chemicals or vapors in accordance with the this appliance. This provided Installation microwave oven is Instructions. specifically designed to heat, dry or cook food, • This over-the-range oven and is not intended was designed for use over for laboratory or ranges no wider than 36″. industrial use. It may be installed over both gas and electric cooking equipment. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING • Do not store this appliance • To reduce the risk of fire • It is important to keep the outdoors. Do not use this in the oven cavity: area clean where the door product near water— — Do not overcook seals against the for example, in a wet food. Carefully attend microwave. Use only mild, basement, near a appliance when paper, non-abrasive detergents swimming pool, near a plastic or other applied with a clean sink or in similar locations. combustible materials sponge or soft cloth. Rinse • Keep power cord away are placed inside the well. from heated surfaces. oven while cooking. • This appliance must only • Do not immerse power — Remove wire twist-ties be serviced by qualified cord or plug in water. and metal handles service personnel. Contact from paper or plastic nearest authorized service containers before placing facility for examination, them in the oven. repair or adjustment. — Do not use the oven • As with any appliance, for storage purposes. close supervision is Do not leave paper necessary when used products, cooking by children. utensils or food in the • Some products such as oven when not in use. whole eggs and sealed — If materials inside oven containers—for example, ignite, keep the oven closed jars—are able to door closed, turn the explode and should not oven off and disconnect be heated in this the power cord, or shut microwave oven. Such use off power at the fuse or of the microwave oven circuit breaker panel. could result in injury. 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 under cooked after the first countdown, use Time Cook for additional cooking time. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING ARCING Arcing is the microwave • Foil not molded to food If you see arcing, press term for sparks in the (upturned edges act like the CLEAR/OFF pad and oven. Arcing is caused by: antennas). correct the problem. • The metal shelf (if • Metal, such as twist-ties, included) not installed poultry pins or gold- correctly so it touches the rimmed dishes, in the microwave wall. microwave. • The temperature probe • Recycled paper towels (if included) in the containing small metal microwave but not pieces being used in the inserted in the food. microwave. • Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. FOODS • Do not pop popcorn in • Operating the microwave your microwave oven with no food inside for unless in a special more than a minute or microwave popcorn two may cause damage accessory or unless you to the oven and could use popcorn labeled for start a fire. It increases use in microwave ovens. the heat around the • Do not boil eggs in a magnetron and can microwave oven. Pressure shorten the life of will build up inside egg the oven. yolk and will cause it to • Foods with unbroken burst, possibly resulting outer “skin” such as in injury. potatoes, hot dogs, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 5
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING SAFETY FACT • Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even with the • Do not overcook potatoes. They could SUPERHEATED WATER lid off. Make sure all dehydrate and catch Liquids, such as water, infant food is thoroughly fire, causing damage coffee or tea, are able to cooked. Stir food to to your oven. be overheated beyond distribute the heat evenly. • Cook meat and poultry the boiling point without Be careful to prevent thoroughly—meat to appearing to be boiling. scalding when warming at least an INTERNAL Visible bubbling or boiling formula or breast milk. temperature of 160°F when the container is The container may feel and poultry to at least an removed from the microwave cooler than the milk really INTERNAL temperature oven is not always present. is. Always test the milk of 180°F. Cooking to THIS COULD RESULT before feeding the baby. these temperatures IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS • Don’t defrost frozen usually protects against SUDDENLY BOILING OVER beverages in narrow- foodborne illness. WHEN THE CONTAINER IS necked bottles (especially DISTURBED OR A SPOON carbonated beverages). OR OTHER UTENSIL IS Even if the container is INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. opened, pressure can To reduce the risk of injury build up. This can cause to persons: the container to burst, possibly resulting in — Do not overheat the injury. liquid. • Hot foods and steam — Stir the liquid both can cause burns. Be before and halfway careful when opening through heating it. any containers of hot — Do not use straight- food, including popcorn sided containers with bags, cooking pouches narrow necks. and boxes. To prevent possible injury, direct — After heating, allow the steam away from hands container to stand in and face. the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container. — Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 6
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS MICROWAVE- SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware If the dish remains cool • Paper towels, waxed used in your microwave and only the water in the paper and plastic wrap oven is suitable for cup heats, then the dish can be used to cover microwaving. Most glass is microwave-safe. dishes in order to retain casseroles, cooking dishes, • If you use a meat moisture and prevent measuring cups, custard thermometer while spattering. Be sure to cups, pottery or china cooking, make sure it is vent plastic wrap so dinnerware which does not safe for use in microwave steam can escape. have metallic trim or glaze ovens. • Cookware may become with a metallic sheen can hot because of heat be used. Some cookware • Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled transferred from the is labeled “suitable for heated food. Pot holders microwaving.” paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can may be needed to handle contain metal flecks the cookware. which may cause arcing • “Boilable” cooking or ignite. Paper products pouches and tightly containing nylon or closed plastic bags should nylon filaments should be slit, pierced or vented How to test for a be avoided, as they may microwave-safe dish. as directed by package. also ignite. If they are not, plastic • If you are not sure if could burst during or a dish is microwave-safe, • Some styrofoam trays (like those that meat is immediately after use this test: Place in the cooking, possibly resulting oven both the dish you packaged on) have a thin strip of metal embedded in injury. Also, plastic are testing and a glass storage containers should measuring cup filled with in the bottom. When microwaved, the metal can be at least partially 1 cup of water—set the uncovered because they measuring cup either burn the floor of the oven or ignite a paper towel. form a tight seal. When in or next to the dish. cooking with containers Microwave 30–45 seconds • Do not use the microwave tightly covered with at high. If the dish heats, to dry newspapers. plastic wrap, remove it should not be used for • Not all plastic wrap covering carefully and microwaving. is suitable for use in direct steam away from microwave ovens. hands and face. Check the package for proper use. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 7
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING • Use foil only as directed in • Plastic cookware—Plastic Follow these guidelines: this manual. When using cookware designed for 1 Use microwave-safe foil in the microwave microwave cooking is very plastics only and use oven, keep the foil at least useful, but should be used them in strict compliance 1″ away from the sides of carefully. Even microwave- with the cookware the oven. safe plastic may not be as manufacturer’s tolerant of overcooking recommendations. conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and 2 Do not microwave empty may soften or char if containers. subjected to short periods 3 Do not permit children of overcooking. In longer to use plastic cookware exposures to overcooking, without complete the food and cookware supervision. could ignite. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS/OPTIONAL KITS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance is equipped Do not, under any with a power cord having circumstances, cut or a grounding wire with a remove the third (ground) grounding plug. The plug prong from the power cord. must be plugged into an Do not use an adapter plug outlet that is properly with this appliance. Ensure proper ground installed and grounded. exists before use. Do not use an extension Consult a qualified cord with this appliance. electrician or service If the power cord is too WARNING technician if the grounding instructions are not short, have a qualified Improper use of the electrician or service grounding plug can result completely understood, technician install an outlet in a risk of electric shock. or if doubt exists as to near the appliance. whether the appliance is This appliance must be properly grounded. For best operation, plug grounded. In the event of this appliance into its own an electrical short circuit, If the outlet is a standard electrical outlet to prevent grounding reduces the 2-prong wall outlet, it is flickering of lights, blowing risk of electric shock by your personal responsibility of fuse or tripping of circuit providing an escape wire and obligation to have it breaker. for the electric current. replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 8
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THE VENT FAN The fan will operate • In the event of a grease • When preparing flaming automatically under fire on the surface units foods under the microwave, certain conditions (see below the microwave turn the vent fan on. Automatic Fan feature). oven, smother a flaming • Never leave surface units Take care to prevent the pan on the surface unit beneath your microwave starting and spreading of by covering the pan oven unattended at high accidental cooking fires completely with a lid, a heat settings. Boilovers while the vent fan is in use. cookie sheet or a flat tray. cause smoking and greasy • Clean the underside of • Use care when cleaning spillovers that may ignite the microwave often. the vent fan filter. and spread if the Do not allow grease Corrosive cleaning microwave vent fan is to build up on the agents, such as lye-based operating. To minimize microwave or the oven cleaners, may automatic fan operation, fan filter. damage the filter. use adequate sized cookware and use high heat on surface units only when necessary. NOTICE— PACEMAKERS Most pacemakers are However, patients with shielded from interference pacemakers may wish to from electronic products, consult their physicians if including microwaves. they have concerns. Optional Kits Filler Panel Kits For installation between Available at extra cost from JX46WH/BL—White/Black cabinets only; not for your GE supplier. JX40WH—White end-of-cabinet installation. Charcoal filter (JX81C) JX41—Black Each kit contains two When replacing a 36″ 3″-wide filler panels. range hood, filler panel JX81C—Recirculating Charcoal kits fill in the additional Filter Kit (included with Model width to provide a custom JNM1541) built-in appearance. Filter kits are used when the microwave oven cannot be vented to the outside. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 9
Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) Features 1 2 3 10 9 4 6 8 5 7 6 1 Door Handle. Pull to 7 Removable Turntable. open the door. The Turntable and support door must be securely must be in place latched for the when using the oven. microwave to operate. The turntable may be 2 Door Latches. removed for cleaning. 3 Window with Metal 8 Convenience Guide. Shield. Screen allows 9 Shelf (on some models). cooking to be viewed Lets you microwave while keeping several foods at once. microwaves confined Food microwaves best in the oven. when placed directly 4 Touch Control Panel. on the turntable. 5 Cooktop Light. 10 Rating Plate. Located on the inside wall of 6 Grease Filters. the microwave oven. 10
Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) You can microwave by time, temperature or with the convenience features. 1 Time Features Time Cooking Press Enter TIME COOK I & II (Press once or twice) Amount of cooking time. DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press twice) Amount of defrosting time. EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately! POWER LEVEL Power level 1–10. ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately! 11
Quick Start GUIDE ON MICROWAVE GUIDES IN BOOK Before you begin, check • Cooking the guide located on the • Time Defrost inside front of the oven when you open the door. • Reheat 2 Convenience Features Press Enter Option POPCORN Starts immediately! more/less time serving size BEVERAGE Starts immediately! serving size REHEAT (See Reheat Guide) serving size POTATO Starts immediately! serving size VEGETABLE (on some models) Starts immediately! food type/serving size DEFROST AUTO/TIME Food weight (Press once) 12
Operating Instructions Changing Power Levels Variable power levels add to “equalize” or transfer flexibility to microwave heat to the inside of the cooking. The power levels food. An example of this on the microwave oven is shown with power level can be compared to the 3—the defrost cycle. If surface units on a range. microwave energy did not High (power level 10) or cycle off, the outside of the full power is the fastest way food would cook before to cook and gives you the inside was defrosted. 100% power. Each power Here are some examples level gives you microwave of uses for various power energy a certain percent of levels: the time. Power level 7 is microwave energy 70% of Power Level Best Uses the time. Power level 3 is High 10 Fish, bacon, energy 30% of the time. vegetables, A high setting (10) will boiling liquids. cook faster but food may Med-High 7 Gentle How to Change the need more frequent cooking of Power Level meat and The power level may be stirring, rotating or turning poultry; entered or changed over. Most cooking will be baking immediately after done on High (power level casseroles 10). A lower setting will and reheating. entering the feature time for TIME COOK, cook more evenly and need Medium 5 Slow cooking less stirring or rotating of and tenderizing TIME DEFROST or the food. such as stews EXPRESS COOK. The and less tender power level may also be Some foods may have cuts of meat. changed during time better flavor, texture or Low 2 or 3 Defrosting countdown. appearance if one of the without lower settings is used. Use cooking; 1 Press TIME COOK or a lower power level when simmering; select Time Defrost. delicate sauces. 2 Enter cooking or cooking foods that have a tendency to boil over, such Warm 1 Keeping food defrosting time. warm without 3 Press POWER LEVEL. as scalloped potatoes. overcooking; 4 Select desired power Rest periods (when the softening level 1–10. microwave energy cycles butter. 5 Press START. off) give time for the food 13
Operating Instructions Time Features Time Cook Time Cook I Time Cook II Allows you to microwave Lets you change power for any time up to 99 levels automatically during minutes and 99 seconds. cooking. Here’s how to Power level 10 (High) do it: is automatically set, but 1 Press TIME COOK. you may change it for 2 Enter the first cook time. more flexibility. 3 Change the power level You may open the door if you don’t want full during Time Cook to power. (Press POWER check the food. Close the LEVEL. Select a desired door and press START power level 1–10.) to resume cooking. 4 Press TIME COOK again. 5 Enter the second cook time. 1 Press TIME COOK. 6 Change the power level 2 Enter cooking time. if you don’t want full 3 Change power level power. (Press POWER if you don’t want full LEVEL. Select a power power. (Press POWER level 1–10.) LEVEL. Select a desired 7 Press START. power level 1–10.) At the end of Time Cook I, 4 Press START. Time Cook II counts down. 14
Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 6 to 9 min., In 11⁄2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, Med-High (7) place 1/4 cup water. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 9 to 11 min. In 11⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (frozen green) 10-oz. package 6 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. (frozen lima) 10-oz. package 6 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. Beets (fresh, whole) 1 bunch 17 to 21 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. Broccoli (fresh cut) 1 bunch 7 to 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 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. casserole, place 1/4 cup (about 2 lbs.) water. (wedges) 7 to 10 min. In 2- or 3-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. Carrots (fresh, sliced) 1 lb. 7 to 9 min. In 11⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. (frozen) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Cauliflower (flowerets) 1 medium head 9 to 14 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (fresh, whole) 1 medium head 10 to 17 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (frozen) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. 15
Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place per ear corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time. (frozen) 1 ear 5 to 6 min. Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish. 2 to 6 ears 3 to 4 min. Cover with vented plastic wrap. per ear Rearrange after half of time. Mixed vegetables (frozen) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water. Peas (fresh, shelled) 2 lbs. unshelled 9 to 12 min. In 1-qt. 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 white) (6 to 8 oz. each) in 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 (fresh) 10 to 16 oz. 5 to 7 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach. (frozen, 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons chopped water. and leaf) Squash (fresh, summer 1 lb. sliced 5 to 7 min. In 11⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. and yellow) (winter, acorn 1 to 2 squash 8 to 11 min. Cut in half and remove fibrous butternut) (about 1 lb. each) membranes. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place squash cut-side- down. Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes. 16
Time Features Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for the Defrosting Tips length of time you select. • Foods frozen in paper or See the Defrosting Guide plastic can be defrosted in for suggested times. the package. Tightly closed Power level 3 is packages should be slit, automatically set, but pierced or vented AFTER you may change this for food has partially more flexibility. You may defrosted. Plastic storage defrost small items more containers should be at quickly by raising the power least partially uncovered. level after entering the time. • Family-size, prepackaged However, they will need frozen dinners can be more frequent attention defrosted and microwaved. than usual. If the food is in a foil container, transfer it Power level 7 cuts the total to a microwave-safe dish. defrosting time in about half; power level 10 cuts the • Foods that spoil easily, such 1 Press DEFROST total time to approximately as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, AUTO/TIME twice. 1/3. Rotate or stir food poultry and pork, should 2 Enter defrosting time. frequently. not be allowed to sit out for more than one hour 3 Press START. At one half of selected after defrosting. Room defrosting time, the oven 4 Turn food over when temperature promotes signals TURN. At this time, the oven signals. the growth of harmful turn food over and break 5 Press START. bacteria. apart or rearrange pieces (Auto Defrost explained for more even defrosting. • For more even defrosting in the section on Shield any warm areas with of larger foods, such as Convenience Features.) small pieces of foil. beef, lamb and veal roasts, use Auto Defrost. A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. • Be sure large meats are This sound is normal when completely defrosted the oven is not operating at before cooking. High power. • When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return to the microwave very briefly, or let it stand a few minutes. 17
Operating Instructions Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time. Fruit Plastic pouch—1 to 2 3 to 6 min. (10-oz. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb.) 2 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting. Franks (1 lb.) 2 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting. Ground meat (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min. Turn meat over after half the time. Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork 12 to 16 min. Use power level 1. per lb. Steaks, chops and cutlets 5 to 7 min. Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. per lb. Turn over after 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 2–4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand to finish defrosting. Chicken, whole 17 to 21 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish. After half (21⁄2 to 3 lbs.) the time, unwrap and turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. Finish defrosting. If necessary, run cold water in the cavity until giblets can be removed. Cornish hen 7 to 13 min. Place unwrapped hen in the oven breast- per lb. side-up. Turn over after half the time. Run cool water in the cavity until giblets can be removed. Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.) 5 to 9 min. Place unwrapped breast in dish breast- per lb. side-down. After half the time, turn over and shield warm areas with foil. Finish 18 defrosting. Let stand 1–2 hours in refrigerator to complete defrosting.
Time Features Express Cook This is a quick way to set The power level can cooking time for 1–6 minutes. be changed as time is Press one of the Express counting down. Press Cook pads (from 1 to 6) POWER LEVEL and for 1 to 6 minutes of enter 1–10. cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time. Add 30 Seconds You can use this feature two ways: • It will add 30 seconds to • It can be used as a quick the time counting down way to set 30 seconds of each time the pad is cooking time. pressed. 19
Operating Instructions Convenience Features Popcorn How to Use the Popcorn . Feature 1 Follow package Use only with prepackaged microwave instructions, using Time popcorn weighing Cook if the package is 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. less than 3.0 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces. NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf when cooking popcorn. Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave. 2 Press POPCORN. The oven starts immediately. Tap POPCORN to select the bag size you are cooking. 20
Convenience Features Beverage The Beverage feature heats Drinks heated with the servings of any beverage. Beverage feature may be Press BEVERAGE. The very hot. Remove the oven starts immediately. container with care. On some models, the serving size is automatically set at 1, but can be changed by pressing 2 or 3 right after pressing BEVERAGE. Reheat The Reheat feature reheats 3 On some models, press servings of many previously START. cooked foods. 4 Press 2 or 3 to change the 1 Press REHEAT. serving size. 2 Select food type 1–6 for NOTE: The serving size may one serving (see Reheat be changed or added after Guide below). On some the oven starts. Press models, the oven starts number pad 2 or 3. On some NOTE: Do not use the metal immediately. models, the serving size shelf when using the Reheat for food type 6 cannot be feature. changed. Reheat Guide Food Type Comments 1 Pasta Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. 2 Meats Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. 3 Veggies Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. 4 Beverages Works best with wide mouth mug—do not cover. 5 Sauces Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. 6 Plate of leftovers Cover with vented plastic wrap. 21
Operating Instructions Convenience Features Potato The Potato feature cooks up to four 8–10 ounce potatoes. Press POTATO once for one potato, twice for two potatoes, three times for three potatoes and four times for four potatoes. The oven will start immediately after POTATO is pressed. Vegetable (Model HVM1540 only) The Vegetable feature automatically sets the cooking times and power levels to cook fresh, frozen or canned vegetables. 1 Press VEGETABLE. “Select Veggie type 1–3” will be displayed. 2 Select food type 1–3 (see chart below). 3 Enter weight in ounces (see chart below). 4 The oven starts automatically. Food Code Food Weight 1 Canned 4–20 oz. 2 Frozen 4–20 oz. 3 Fresh 4–16 oz. 22
Convenience Features Auto Defrost The Defrost Auto/Time Conversion Guide feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. If the weight of food is stated in pounds and Press DEFROST ounces, the ounces must AUTO/TIME once for be converted to tenths Auto Defrost or twice for (.1) of a pound. Time Defrost. Weight of Enter Food Use Auto Defrost for meat, Food in Weight poultry and fish. Use Time Ounces (tenths of a pound) Defrost for most other frozen foods. 1–2 .1 Auto Defrost automatically 3 .2 sets the defrosting times 4–5 .3 and power levels to give 6–7 .4 even defrosting results for 8 .5 meats, poultry and fish 9–10 .6 weighing up to six pounds. 1 Press DEFROST 11 .7 AUTO/TIME once. There is a handy guide 12–13 .8 located on the inside front 2 Using the Conversion of the oven. 14–15 .9 Guide at right, enter food weight. For • Remove meat from example, press pads 1 package and place on ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; and 2 for 1.2 pounds microwave-safe dish. (1 pound, 3 ounces). • Twice during defrost, 3 Press START. Guide the oven signals TURN. At each TURN signal, (Time Defrost is turn the food over. explained in the Time Remove defrosted meat Features section.) 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. 23
Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Cooking Complete Reminder To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display “FOOD IS READY” or “END” and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press CLEAR/OFF. Clock 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 On some models, select AM or PM. 4 Press START or CLOCK. 24
Other Features Your Model May Have Scroll Speed (On some models) The scroll speed of the display can be changed. Press and hold the AM/PM pad about 3 seconds to bring up the display. Select 1–5 for slow to fast scroll speed. Display On/Off To turn the clock display To redisplay the clock, off, press and hold 0 for repeat. about three seconds. Delay Start Delay Start allows you to 4 Select any combination set the microwave to delay of Defrost Auto/Time cooking up to 24 hours. or Time Cook I & II. 1 Press DELAY START. 5 Press START. 2 Enter the time you want The Delay Start time will the oven to start. (Be be displayed. The oven will sure the microwave clock automatically start at the shows the correct time delayed time. of day.) The time of day may be 3 On some models, select displayed by pressing AM or PM. CLOCK. 25
Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Timer On/Off Timer On/Off operates as When time is up, the oven a minute timer and can be will signal. To turn off the used at any time, even timer signal, press TIMER when the oven is operating. ON/OFF. 1 Press TIMER ON/OFF. NOTE: The timer indicator 2 Enter time you want to will be lit while the timer count down. is operating. 3 Press TIMER ON/OFF to start. Start/Pause In addition to starting many functions, START/PAUSE allows you to stop cooking without opening the door or clearing the display. Reminder The Reminder feature can 4 Press REMINDER. When be used like an alarm clock Reminder signal occurs, and can be used at any press REMINDER to turn time, even when the oven is it off. The Reminder operating. The Reminder time may be displayed by time can be set up to pressing REMINDER. 24 hours later. NOTE: The REM indicator 1 Press REMINDER. will remain lit to show that 2 Enter the time you want the Reminder is set. To the oven to remind you. clear the Reminder before (Be sure the microwave it occurs, press REMINDER, clock shows the correct then 0. The REM indicator time of day.) will no longer be lit. 3 On some models, select AM or PM. 26
Other Features Your Model May Have Child Lock-Out You may lock the control To lock or unlock the panel to prevent the controls, press and hold microwave from being CLEAR/OFF for about accidentally started or 3 seconds. When the used by children. control panel is locked, “L” or “LOC” will be displayed to the extreme right. Turntable For best cooking results, Sometimes the turntable leave the turntable on. can become too hot to It can be turned off for touch. Be careful touching large dishes. Press the turntable during and TURNTABLE to turn after cooking. the turntable on or off. Surface Light Press to turn the surface On some models, there is light on or off. a night light option. Press SURFACE LIGHT once for bright light, twice for the night light or three times to turn the light off. 27
Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Vent Fan When the microwave oven When the microwave is off, you may operate the is on, the vent fan will vent fan: automatically turn on at 1 Press the Vent Fan pad low fan speed, stay on while once for high fan speed. the microwave is operating and automatically turn off 2 Press the Vent Fan pad a after the microwave goes second time for low fan off if the Vent Fan pad is speed. not pressed. 3 Press the Vent Fan pad When the microwave oven a third time to turn the is on you may also: fan off. 1 Press the Vent Fan pad once for high fan speed. 2 Press the Vent Fan pad a second time for low fan speed. 3 Press the Vent Fan pad a third time to set the fan to turn off automatically after the microwave goes off. If the vent fan is still operating after the microwave goes off, press the Vent Fan pad until it turns off. NOTE: The vent fan cannot be turned off while the microwave is operating. 28
Other Features Your Model May Have Shelf (on some models) How to Use the Shelf Food microwaves best Shelf and Reheating When Microwaving when placed on the turntable or on the shelf in the lower position. NOTE: Only use the shelf when reheating on more than Switch places after 1/2 time. one level. Do not store the shelf inside the oven cavity. • To reheat on 2 levels • Make sure the shelf is or positioned properly inside the microwave to prevent damage to the oven from arcing. For best results • Do not use a Switch places after 1/2 time. microwave browning dish on the shelf. • To reheat 2 dishes on the The shelf could lower level: overheat. 1 Multiply reheat time • Do not use the oven Use the lower shelf by 11/2. with the shelf on the supports when cooking one 2 Switch places after 1/2 microwave floor. This oblong or oversized dish. the time. could damage the microwave. • Use pot holders when handling the shelf— it may be hot. Switch places twice • Do not use the shelf when cooking Uneven results • To reheat on 3 levels popcorn. (on some models) 1 Double the reheating time. 2 Switch places twice and 2-level reheating give the dishes a 1/2 turn Use the upper shelf during reheating. (Place supports for two-level dense foods, or those cooking. that require a longer cook time, on the upper shelf first.) 29
Helpful Information 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. • foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). • metal such as twist ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes. • recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces. Covering Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting 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 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 stand to finish cooking or to set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that a microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack. Venting After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so excess steam can escape. 30
Care and Cleaning Helpful Hints An occasional thorough NOTE: Be certain the power wiping with a solution of is off before cleaning any baking soda and water part of this oven. keeps the inside fresh. How to Clean the Inside Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Removable Turntable and Metal and Plastic Parts on Turntable Support the Door To prevent breakage, ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Some spatters can be do not place the turntable removed with a paper into water just after towel, others may require cooking. Wash it carefully a damp cloth. Remove in warm, sudsy water or greasy spatters with a sudsy in the dishwasher. The cloth, then rinse with a turntable and support damp cloth. Do not use can be broken if dropped. abrasive cleaners or sharp Remember, do not operate utensils on oven walls. the oven without the Nev er use a commercial turntable and support oven cleaner on any part in place. of your microwave. Shelf (if included) Temperature Probe Clean with mild soap and (if included) water or in the dishwasher. Do not clean in a Clean immediately after self-cleaning oven. using. To clean, wipe with a sudsy cloth, then rub lightly with a plastic scouring ball if necessary. Rinse and dry. The probe can also be washed in the dishwasher. 31
Helpful Information Care and Cleaning How to Clean the Outside Case bleach or products We recommend against containing chlorine on Clean the outside of the using cleaners with Stainless Steel finishes. microwave with a sudsy ammonia or alcohol, cloth. Rinse and then dry. CleanSteel or Graphite as they can damage Wipe the window clean Use a clean, soft, light and the appearance of the with a damp cloth. lightly dampened cloth, microwave oven. If you choose to use a common Control Panel then dry thoroughly. Do household cleaner, first Wipe with a damp cloth. not use appliance wax, apply the cleaner directly Dry thoroughly. Do not polish, bleach or products to a clean cloth, then use cleaning sprays, large containing any chemical wipe the soiled area. amounts of soap and water, agent on the CleanSteel abrasives or sharp objects or Graphite surfaces. on the panel—they can Plastic Color Panels damage it. Some paper Use a clean, soft, lightly towels can also scratch dampened cloth, then dry the control panel. thoroughly. Door Panel Door Seal Before cleaning the front It’s important to keep the door panel, make sure you area clean where the door know what type of panel seals against the microwave. you have. Refer to the Use only mild, non-abrasive eighth digit of the model detergents applied with a number. “S” is stainless clean sponge or soft cloth. steel, "G" is Graphite, “L” Rinse well. is CleanSteel and “B”, “W” or “C” are plastic colors. Bottom Stainless Steel The stainless steel panel can be cleaned with Stainless Steel Magic or a similar product using a clean, soft cloth. Apply Clean off the grease and stainless cleaner carefully dust on the bottom often. to avoid the surrounding Use a solution of warm plastic parts. Do not use water and detergent. 32 appliance wax, polish,
Light Bulb Replacement Cooktop Light/ Night Light 1 To replace the bulb(s), 3 Be sure the bulb(s) to be Replace the burned-out first disconnect the power replaced are cool before bulb with a 30- or 40- at the main fuse or circuit removing. After breaking watt incandescent bulb breaker panel or pull the adhesive seal, remove (30-watt—WB36X10198/ the plug. the bulb by gently turning. 40-watt—WB36X10003), available from your 2 Remove the screw from 4 Replace the screw. light cover and lower Connect electrical power GE supplier. the cover. to the oven. REMOVE SCREW Oven Light 1 To replace the oven light, 3 Push tab back and lift Replace the burned-out first disconnect the power light housing. Replace bulb with a 30- or 40- at the main fuse or circuit the bulb and press the watt incandescent bulb breaker panel or pull light housing back into (30-watt—WB36X10198/ the plug. place. 40-watt—WB36X10003), available from your 2 Remove the top grille by taking out the 4 screws GE supplier. that hold it in place. REMOVE SCREWS 4 Replace the top grille and 4 screws. Connect electrical power to the oven. 33
Helpful Information The Exhaust Feature The Vent Fan Charcoal Filter The vent fan has two metal Models that recirculate air (on some models) reusable grease filters. back into the room also use a charcoal filter. Reusable Grease Filters (on all models) Reusable Grease Filters The reusable grease filters For this reason, the filters trap grease released by must ALWAYS be in place foods on the cooktop. when the hood is used. They also prevent flames The grease filters should from foods on the cooktop be cleaned once a month, from damaging the inside or as needed. of the microwave. Removing and Cleaning the Filter To remove, slide them to Rinse, shake and let them the side using the tab. Pull dry before replacing. them down and out. To replace, slide the filters To clean the grease filters, in the frame slot on the soak them and then swish left side of the opening. them around in hot water Pull up and to the right to and detergent. Don’t use lock into place. ammonia or ammonia products because they will darken the metal. Light brushing can be used to remove embedded dirt. 34
Charcoal Filter (on some models) If the model is not vented The charcoal filter The charcoal filter to the outside, the air will should be replaced when cannot be cleaned. It be recirculated through a it is noticeably dirty or must be replaced. Order disposable charcoal filter discolored (usually after Part No. WB02X10776 that helps remove smoke 6–12 months, depending from your GE supplier. and odors. on hood usage). See “Optional Kits,” page 9 for more information. To Remove Charcoal Filter Remove 4 grille screws to To remove the charcoal Remove the top grille by remove the grille. filter, disconnect power at removing the 4 screws that the main fuse or circuit hold it in place. Slide the breaker panel or pull filter toward the front of the plug. the oven and remove it. To Install Charcoal Filter To install a new filter, Insert the filter into the remove plastic and other top opening of the oven outer wrapping from the as shown. When properly new filter. installed, the wire mesh of the filter should be visible from the front. Replace the grille and 4 screws. 35
If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service Problem Possible Cause What to Do Oven will not A fuse in your home • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. start 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. Door not securely closed. • Open the door and close securely. Floor of the oven is The cooktop light is • This is normal. warm, even when located below the oven the oven has not floor. When the light been used is on, the heat it produces may make the oven floor get warm. “LOC” appears The control has been • Press and hold CLEAR/OFF for on display locked. about 3 seconds to unlock the control. Vent fan will not The vent fan • The vent fan cannot be turned off turn off automatically turns on while the microwave is operating. to cool internal parts This is normal. Wait for the microwave while the microwave to turn off and the fan will either go is on. off automatically or you will need to turn it off by pressing the Vent Fan pad after the microwave is off. “BAD PROBE” The probe has not been • Insert the probe properly into the appears on display completely inserted into oven wall outlet. the oven wall outlet. The probe is defective. • Replace the probe. “PLEASE INSERT Probe has been • Insert the probe properly into the PROBE“ appears forgotten or not oven wall outlet. on display inserted properly. “SENSOR ERROR” When using a Sensor • Do not open door until steam is appears on display feature, the door was sensed and time is shown counting opened before steam down on display. could be detected. Steam was not detected • Use Time Cook to heat for more time. in maximum amount of time. 36
Before You Call For Service Things That Are Normal • Moisture on the oven • TV-radio interference door and walls while might be noticed while cooking. Wipe the using the microwave. moisture off with a paper Similar to the interference towel or soft cloth. caused by other small • Moisture between the appliances, it does not oven door panels when indicate a problem with cooking certain foods. the microwave. Plug the Moisture should dissipate microwave into a different shortly after cooking is electrical circuit, move the finished. radio or TV as far away from the microwave as • Steam or vapor escaping possible or check the from around the door. position and signal of • Light reflection around the TV/radio antenna. door or outer case. • Dimming oven light and change in the blower sound at power levels other than high. • Dull thumping sound while oven is operating. • The vent fan operating while the microwave is operating. The vent fan will not go off nor can it be turned off until the microwave is off. 37
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MICROWAVE OVEN Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original WARRANTY purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty. What Is Covered LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ************************************ For one year from date of original purchase, All warranty service will be provided by our Factory GE will replace any part in the microwave oven Service Centers or by our authorized Customer that fails due to a defect in materials or Care® servicers during normal working hours. workmanship. During this limited one-year warranty, Should your appliance need service, during GE will provide, free of charge, all labor and related warranty period or beyond, call 800.GE.CARES service costs to replace the defective part. (800.432.2737). Please have serial and model numbers available when calling for service. What Is Not Covered • Service trips to your home to teach you how to • Replacement of the cooktop light bulbs. use the product. • Failure of the product or damage to • Improper installation, delivery or maintenance. the product if it is abused, misused (for If you have an installation problem, contact your example, cavity arcing from wire rack or dealer or installer. You are responsible for metal/foil), or used for other than the intended providing adequate electrical, exhausting and purpose or used commercially. other connecting facilities. • Damage to product caused by accident, fire, • Product not accessible to provide required floods or acts of God. service. • Incidental or consequential damage caused • Replacement of house fuses or resetting of by possible defects with this appliance. circuit breakers. • Damage caused after delivery. EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES—Your sole and exclusive remedy is product repair as provided in this Limited Warranty. Any implied warranties, including the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law. This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. If the product is located in an area where service by a GE Authorized Servicer is not available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service Location for service. In Alaska, the warranty excludes the service calls to your home. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. Warrantor: General Electric Company. Louisville, KY 40225 Printed in China
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