GE Appliances JES1451 User manual

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Sofety instructions .......... 2-11
Operating Instructions
Auto Feature ..................... 21
Careand Cleaning............. 29,30
Changing Power Level ............ 14
Featuresof Your
Microwave Oven .............. 12,13
Microwave Terms ................. 28
Other Features................ 26,27
SensorFeatures............... 22-25
Time Features ................ 15-20
Troubleshooting Tips
BeforeYouCall
for Service ..................... 31,32
ThingsThat Are Normal
With Your Microwave Oven ....... 32
Consumer Support
ConsumerSupport ................ 54
Warranty .......................... 55
JES1451
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Write the model and seriol numbers here:
Nodel #
Seriul #
You can find them on a label inside
of the oven. DE68-O3612A 49-40597 11-08 JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
Toreduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to
persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE ENERGY
Do NotAttempt to operate
thisoven with the door
open since open-door
operation can result in
harmful exposure to
microwave energy. Itis
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 residueto
accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
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Do Not Operate the oven if it
isdamaged. Itis particularly
important that the oven door
closeproperly and that there
is no damage to the:
,_ door_bent_,
:!_ii hingesand latches
(brokenor loosened),
door sealsand sealing
..............................surfaces.
TheOven Should Not
be adjusted or repairedby
anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions
should be followed, including the following:
Readandfollow the specific
precautions in the Precautions
toAvoid PossibleExposureto
ExcessiveMicrowave Energy
sectionabove.
Install or locate this appliance
only in accordance with
the provided Installation
Instructions. Installation must
be at least 36" above the floor.
Thisappliance must be
grounded. Connectonly
to a properly grounded
outlet. Seethe Grounding
Instructionssection on page 8.
Becertain to place the front
surface of the door three
inches or more backfrom
the countertop edge to avoid
accidental tipping ofthe
appliance in normal usage.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. ge.com
Usethisappliance only for its intendedpurposeas described
in this Owner'sManual.
ii_:Thismicrowave oven is not approved
or tested for marine use.
Do not store anuthing directlg on top
of the microwave oven surface when
the microwave oven isin operation.
Do not operate this appliance if it has
a damaged power cord or plug,if it is
not working properlU,or if it has been
damaged or dropped. Ifthe power
cord isdamaged, it must be replaced
bUGeneral ElectricServiceor an
authorized serviceagent using a power
cord availablefrom General Electric.
ii_:Do not cover or block anu openings
on the appliance. GErecommends
a ]" spacing be maintained between
the microwave and the adjacent walls.
Usethis appliance onlUfor its intended
useas described in this manual. Do not
usecorrosive chemicals or vapors in
thisappliance. Thismicrowave oven
isspecificallUdesignedto heat, dry
or cook food and isnot intended
for laboratory or industrial use.
Do not store this appliance outdoors.
Do not usethis product near water-
for example,in a wet basement, near a
swimming pool, near a sinkor in similar
locations.
Keeppower cord awau from heated
surfaces.
Do not immerse power cord or plug
in water.
Do not let power cord hang over
edge of table or counter.
To reducethe risk of fire in the
ovencavitu:
- Do not overcookfood. Carefulluattend
appliance when paper,plastic or other
combustible materials are placed inside
the oven while cooking.
- Removewire twist-ties and metal
handles from paper or plastic
containers before placing them
in the oven.
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Do not usethe oven for storage
purposes. Do not leave paper products,
cooking utensils or food in the oven
when not in use.
Ifmaterials insidethe 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. Ifthe door is opened,the fire
may spread.
Do not usethe Sensor Features
twice in succession on the same food
portion. Iffood isundercooked after
the first countdown, use TimeCook
for additional cooking time.
Seedoor surface cleaning instructions
in the Careand cleaning of the
microwave ovensection of this manual.
This appliance must onlg be serviced
bg qualified servicepersonnel. Contact
nearest authorized servicefacilitUfor
examination, repair or adjustment.
Aswith anu appliance, close
supervision isnecessary when
usedbu children.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
ARCING
If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and
correct the problem.
Arcing isthe microwave term
for sparksin the oven.Arcing
iscaused by:
Metal or foil touching the side
of the oven.
Foilnot molded to food
(upturned edgesact like
antennas).
Metal,such as twist-ties,
poultry pins,or gold-rimmed
dishes,in the microwave.
Recgcledpaper towels
containing small metal pieces
being used in the microwave.
FOODS
Do not pop popcorn in gour
microwave oven unless in
a specialmicrowave popcorn
accessory or unless gou use
popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
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Some products such as
whole eggs and sealed
containers-for example,
closedjars-are able to
explode and should not
be heated in this microwave
oven.Such use ofthe
microwave oven could
result in injury.
Do not boil eggs in a
microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egggolk
and will cause it to burst,
possiblg resulting in injurg.
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Operating the microwave
with no food insidefor more
than a minute or two mag
causedamage to the oven
and could start afire. It
increasesthe 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 liversand
other giblets, and egg yolks
should be pierced to allow
steam to escape during
cooking.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. ge.com
SUPERHEATEDWATER
Liquids,such as water,
coffeeor tea, areable to be
overheated beyond the boiling
point without appearing to be
boiling.Visiblebubbling or
boiling when the container is
removed from the microwave
ovenisnot always present.
THISCOULDRESULTtN VERY
HOTLtQUtDSSUDDENLY
BOILINGOVERWHENTHE
CONTAINERt5 DISTURBEDOR
ASPOONOROTHERUTENSIL
15INSERTEDINTOTHELIQUID.
Toreduce the riskof injury to
persons:
Do not overheat the liquid.
Stirthe liquid both before and
halfwag through heating it.
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.
- Useextreme care when
inserting aspoon or other
utensil into the container.
Avoid heating babu food in
glassjars, evenwith the lid off,
Makesure all infant food is
thoroughlg cooked. Stirfood
to distribute the heat evenlg.
Becareful to prevent scalding
when warming formula.
Thecontainer mag feel cooler
than the formula reallg is.
AIwagstest the formula
before feeding the baby.
Don't defrost frozen
beverages in narrow-necked
bottles (especiallgcarbonated
beverages).Evenif the
container isopened, pressure
can build up.Thiscan cause
the container to burst,
possiblg resulting in injury.
Hotfoods and steam can
cause burns. Becareful when
opening any containers of hot
food, including popcorn bags,
cooking pouches and boxes.
Toprevent possible injury,
direct steam awaUfrom
hands and face.
Do not overcook potatoes.
They could dehydrate and
catch fire, causing damage
to your oven.
Cookmeat and poultry
thoroughlg-meat to at least
an INTERNALtemperature of
160°Fand poultry to at least
an INTERNALtemperature
of 180°F.Cookingto these
temperatures usuallUprotects
against foodborne illness.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE
Makesure all cookware used in
your microwave oven issuitable
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."
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Ifyou are not sure if adish is
microwave-safe, use thistest:
Placein the oven both the
dish you are testing and
a glassmeasuring cup filled
with ! cup of water-set the
measuring cup either inor
next to the dish. Microwave
30-45 seconds at high. Ifthe
dish heats,it should not be
usedfor microwaving.
Ifthe dish remains cool
and only the water in the
cup heats,then the dish is
microwave-safe.
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Ifyou use a meat
thermometer while cooking,
make sure it issafe for use
in microwave ovens.
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Do not use recycled paper
products. Recycledpaper
towels, napkinsand waxed
paper may contain metal
fleckswhich could cause
arcing or ignite. Paper
products containing nylon
or nylon filaments should
be avoided, asthey may
also ignite.
Somestyrofoam trays (like
thosethat meat ispackaged
on)havea 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 usethe microwave
to dry newspapers.
Not all plastic wrap issuitable
for use in microwave ovens.
Checkthe package for
proper use.
Papertowels, waxed paper
and plastic wrap can be used
to cover dishes inorder to
retain moisture and prevent
spattering. Besureto vent
plastic wrap so steam can
escape.
Cookware may become hot
because of heattransferred
from the heated food. Pot
holders may be needed
to handle the cookware.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. ge.com
i: "Boilable"cookingpouches i:
andtightlyclosedplastic
bagsshouldbeslit,pierced
orventedasdirectedby
package.Ifthey are not,
plasticcouldburstduringor
immediatelyaftercooking,
possiblyresultingininjury.
Also,plasticstorage
containersshouldbeatleast
partiallyuncoveredbecause
theyforma tightseal.When
cookingwithcontainers
tightlycoveredwith plastic
wrap,removecovering
carefullyand directsteam
awayfromhandsandface.
Usefoil only as directed in this
guide.TVdinners may be
microwaved in foil trays less
than 3/4" high;remove the
top foil cover and return the
tray to the box.When using
foil in the microwave oven,
keepthe foil at least !" away
from the sides ofthe oven.
Plasticcookware-Plastic
cookwaredesignedfor
microwavecookingisvery
useful,butshouldbeused
carefully.Evenmicrowave-
safeplasticmay notbeas
tolerantofovercooking
conditionsasareglassor
ceramicmaterialsand
maysoftenorcharif
subjectedto shortperiods
ofovercooking,Inlonger
exposuresto overcooking,
thefoodandcookware
couldignite.
Follow theseguidelines:
Usemicrowave-safe
plasticsonly and use
them instrict compliance
with the cookware
manufacturer's
recommendations.
Do not microwave empty
containers.
DOnot permit children
to use plastic cookware
without complete
supervision.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk
of electric shock.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. Inthe event of an electrical short
circuit, grounding reducesthe risk of electric shock bUproviding
an escape wire for the electriccurrent.
This appliance isequipped with a power cord having a grounding wire
with a grounding plug.Theplug must be plugged into an outlet that is
properlUinstalled and grounded.
Consulta qualified electrician or service technician ifthe grounding
instructions arenot completelUunderstood, or if doubt exists asto
whether the appliance isproperlUgrounded.
Ifthe outlet isa standard 2-prong wall outlet, it is uour personal
responsibilitUand obligation to haveit replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
Do not under anUcircumstances cut or removethe third (ground)
prong from the power cord.
We do not recommend using an extension cordwith this appliance.
Ifthe power cord istoo short, have aqualified electrician or service
technician installan outlet near the appliance.(SeeWARNING--
EXTENSIONCORDSsection.)
For best operation, plug this appliance into its own electrical
outlet to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping
of circuit breaker.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. ge.com
ADAPTER PLUGS
Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be
disconnected infrequently.
Becauseof potential safetg
hazards under certain conditions, (Adapterplug
we strongly recommend against PermittedinCanada)
the use of an adapter plug. However, Align large I_--_-_ II
if gou stillelect to usean adapter, P[ongs/sl°ts _ I_._-) I_
where local codes permit, _ _,__j ""7 " II
aTEIvtPORARYCONNECTIONmag ;r
be made to a properlUgrounded
2-prong wall receptacle bUthe use TEMPORARYandfirm connection
of a UL-listedadapter which is METHOD beforeuse.
available at most localhardware stores.
Thelarger slot inthe adapter must bealigned with the larger slotin
the wall receptacle to provide proper polaritg in the connection ofthe
power cord.
CAUTION:Attachingtheadaptergroundterminol
to the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance
unlessthe cover screw ismetal and not insulated,and the wall
receptacleisgrounded through the house wiring.
Youshould have the circuit checked bg a qualified electrician to make
surethe receptacle isproperlg grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, alwags hold
the adapter with one hand. Ifthis is not done,the adapter ground
terminal isverg likelgto break with repeated use. Shouldthis happen,
DO NOTUSEthe appliance until a proper ground has again been
established.
Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be
disconnected frequently.
Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because frequent
disconnection ofthe power cord places undue strain on the adapter
and leadsto eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal. You
should have the 2-prong wall receptacle replaced with a 3-prong
(grounding)receptacle bg a qualified electrician before using the
appliance.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
EXTENSION CORDS
Ashort power suppIUcord is provided to reduce the risks resulting
from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
Extensioncords maUbe used if Uouare careful in using them.
Ifan extension cord is used-
Themarked electrical rating ofthe extension cord should
be at least as great asthe electrical rating of the appliance;
:_ Theextension cord must be a grounding-tupe 3-wire cord
and it must be plugged into a 3-slot outlet;
Theextension cord should be arranqed so that it will not drupe
.........................overthe countertop or tabletop where it can be pulledon by
children or tripped over unintentionall U.
IfUouuse an extension cord,the interior light maUflicker and the
blower sound may vary when the microwave oven ison. Cooking
times maUbe longer,too.
NOTICE-PACEMAKERS
Most pacemakers are shieldedfrom interference from electronic
products, including microwaves. However,patients with pacemakers
maUwish to consult their physicians iftheUhave concerns.
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