GE Appliances JVM1730 User manual

Model: JVM1730
JNM1731
JVM1740
Spacemaker Microwave
Owner's Manual
Important Safety Information
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INFORMA TYON BEI_DP&2USING
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive
microwave energy:
PRECAUTIONS
For your satet_', the information in this manual
must be tollowed to minimize the risk of th'e
or explosion or to prevent proper1), damage,
personal inj m? or loss of life.
TO AVOID ooNotA,emp, ooNo,Operatetheove_
to operate this oven if it is damaged, it is
_'OSSIBIJ,2 wi,h the door open particularly important
F_n_rr_ sin_:eopendoor thattheovendoor
AL2J_J I_'kJ LJ_ operation can result close properly and
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MICROWAVE , isi,npor_ntnotto 'door(bent).
deIeat or tmnper with 2hinges and latches
ENERGY the salety intel'locks. _broken or loosenedL
Be Not Place any ohjcct 3door seals and sealing
between the oven _i'ont surfhces.
thce and the door or 7"he Oven Should Not
allow soil or cleaner be adjusted or repaired
Jesidue to accmnulate by anyone except
on sealing suriaces. properly qualified
service personnel.
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This microwave oven is
UL listed for installation
over electric and gas
ranges.
This microwave oven is
not approved or tested
for marine use.
o Read and tollow/l_e
specific "Precautions/o
Avoid Possible Exposure
/o Excessive Microwave
Energy' on page _.
o This appliance must be
aroundcd Connect only
to properly grounded
outlet. See Grounding
Instructions section oll
page 9.
o Do 11o/mount/his
appliance over a sink.
o Install or locate/his
appliance only in
accordance wi/h/he
provided Installation
Instructions.
This over-the-range oven
was designed %r use over
ranges no wider than 36."
It may be installed over
1)oth gas and electric
cooking equipment.
o Do not operate this
appliance if it has a
damaged power cord or
plug, if it is not working
properly or if it has l)een
damaged or dropped.
If the power cord is
damaged, it must be
replaced by General
Electric Service or an
authorized service agent
using a power cord
awdlal)le flom General
Electric.
o Use this appliance only
tot its intended use as
described in this manual.
Do not use corrosive
chemicals or w_pors in
this appliance. This
microwave oven is
specifically designed to
heat, dry or cook tood,
and is not intended
tot lal)oratory or
industrial use.
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READ ALL SAI 2TY
INFORMA TYON BEI DtK2 USING
o Do not cover or block any
openings oil tile appliance.
o Do not store this appliance
omdoors. Do not use this
product near wamr--lbr
example, in a wet
basen/ent, near a
swimming pool, near a
sink or ill similar locations.
o Keep power cord away
ti'om heated surt:aces.
o Do not immerse power
cord or plug ill water.
SAF?;
o To reduce tile risk of fire
ill tile oven cavil)':
-- Do not overcook tood.
CaretMly atmnd
appliance when paper,
plastic or other com-
bustible materials are
placed inside tlle oven
while cooking.
-- Remove wire twist-ties
and me/al handles
fi{)m paper or plastic
containers be%re placing
then/ ill the oven.
-- Do not use the oven
%r s/orage purposes.
Do not leave paper
products, cooking
umnsils or tood ill the
oven when not ill rise.
-- If materials inside oven
igni/e, kee I) the oven
door closed, turn the
oven off and disconnect
the pt)wer cord, or shut
off power at tile fl_se or
circuit breaker panel.
If the door is opened, the
fire m_ff spread.
-- Do not use tile
Sensor Features twice ill
S/lccession on the san/e
tood portion. If tood is
under cooked after the
first CO/ln|down_ rise
77m0rook t_,r additional
cooking time.
o See door surtime cleaning
instiuctions ill tile Care
and Cleaning section (s)
of this manual.
o This appliance must only
be serviced by qualified
service personnel. Contact
nearest authorized service
ti_cilit) %r examination,
repair or adjustlnent.
*As with any appliance,
close supervision is
necessa Uwhen used
by children.
®Do not store anything
directly on lop of tile
n/icrowitve oven snFt{lce
when the nlicrowltve oven
is ill operation.
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SPECIAL NO TF,S ABOUT MICRO WAVING
thoaEAR_OFFpad_.d _i
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SAVE
Arcing is the microwave
term tor sparks in the oven.
Arcing is caused by:
o The me/al shelf (if
included) not installed
correctly so it/ouches the
microwm'e wall.
Foil not molded _o %od
(upturned edges act like
antenl] }is).
Metal, such as twist-ties,
poult_ T pins or gold-
rimmed dishes, in the
n/icrow_ve.
The/empemture
probe (if included) in the
microwm'e but not inser/ed
in the %od.
Recycled paper rowels
containing small me/al
pieces being used in
the Inicrowavc.
Me/al or %il/ouching the
side of the oven.
Do not pop popcorn in
y(mr Inicr(_wave oven
unless in a special
n/icroWltVe popcorn
accessory or unless }_)/1 use
popcorn labeled tot use in
n/icI'( IP_itVe ovens.
Some produc/s such as
whole eggs and sealed
containers tot example,
closed jars---are able to
explode and should
not be heated in this
n/icrow;tve oven. S/lch
use of the n/icrowitve oven
could result in i*_j/_o_.
*Do not 1)oil eggs in a
n/icrowltve oven. Presstlre
will build up inside egg"
yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting
THE SE INS TR UCTI0 NS
Opentting the microwave
with no %od inside %r
n/ore than a nlintl|e oF/=WO
may cause damage/o the
oven and could s/art a
fire. It increases tile heat
around tile magnetron
and can shormn the lid
of the oven.
* Foods with unl)roken
oumr "skin" such as
po/a/oes, hot dogs,
sausages,/omatoes, apples,
chicken livers and other
giblets, and egg" yolks
should be pie*red to allow
steam to escape during
cooking.

SPECIAL NO TF_:SABOUT MICRO WAVING
SAFETY
FACT
SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids, such as water,
coffee or tea, are able to
be overheated beyond
the boiling point without
appearing to he boiling.
Visible bubbling or boiling
when the container
is removed from the
microwave oven is not
alwayspresent.THIS
COULD RESULT IN VERY
HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY
BOILING OVER WHEN THE
CONTAINER IS DISTURBED
OR ASPOON OR OTHER
UTENSIL IS INSERTED
INTO THE L/QUID.
To reduce tile risk of ii_jury
to persons:
-- Do not overheat tile
liquid.
-- Stir tile iiquid botl_
be%re and hali_vay
tilroug'll heating it.
-- Do not use straigilt-
sided containers witil
n}lrYOW necks.
-- After heating, aliow the
container to stand in
tile microwave oven
for a silort time betore
removing tile container.
-- Use extreme care wilen
inserting a spoon or
otiler utensii into tile
container. SAVE
o Avoid heating baby tood
in giassjars, even witil
tile iid off. Make sure aii
infimt food is tilorougiliy
cooked. Stir %od to
distribute tile ileat eveniy.
Be careflfl to prevent
scaiding when warming
tormuia or breast miik.
Tile container may teei
cooler titan ti_e miik
reaiiy is. Always test tile
miik be%re feeding
ti_e baby.
o Don't defrost fl'ozen
beverages in narrow-
necked botties (especiaiiy
carbonated beverages).
Even if tile container is
opened, pressure can
buiid up. This can cause
tile container to burst,
possibiy resuiting in
i,_.jur>
* Hot toods and steam
c_ln ca/lse b/Irns, ge
careflfl when opening
any containers of hot
tood, inciuding popcorn
bags, cooking pouches
and boxes. To prevent
possibie iI_jury, direct
smam away flom hands
and thce.
o Do not overcook
potatoes. They couid
dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage
to your oven.
* Cook meat and pouitry
tilorougi_iy--meat to
at least an INTERNAl,
temperature of ] 60°F
and pouitry to at ieast an
INTERNAl, temperature
of ] 80°K Cooking to
tilese temperatures
usuaiiy protects against
%odborne iiiness.
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Make sure all cookware
used in your microwave
oven is suitable tor
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 fbr
nlicrowaving."
How to test for a
microwave.safe dish.
o If you are not sure if a
dish is microwave-sate,
use this test: Place in the
oven both the dish you
are testing and a glass
measuring cup filled with
] cup of water--set the
measuring cup either in
or next to the dish.
Microwave 30-45 seconds
at high. If the dish heats,
it should not be used
for microwaving.
SAVE
If the dish remains cool
and only the water in the
cup heats, then the dish
is microwave-sate.
If you use a meat
thermometer while
cooking, make sure it is
sate for use in microwave
ovens.
o Do not use recycled
paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins
and waxed paper may
contain metal flecks
which could cause arcing
or ignite. Paper products
containing nylon or
nylon filaments should
be avoided, as they may
also ignite.
* Some stvrofbam trays
(like those that meat is
packaged on) have a thin
strip of metal embedded
in the bottom. When
microwaved, the metal
can burn tile floor of the
oven or ignite a paper
towel.
Do not use the n/icrowave
to dr}, newspapers.
Not all plastic wrap
is suitable for use in
microwave ovens.
Check tile package
tot proper use.
o 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 st)
ste}ln/ c}ln escape.
* Cookware may become
hot because of heat
transterred from the
heated tood. Pot holders
may be needed to handle
the cookware.
o "goilable" 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 i11.jur}_Also, plastic
storage containers should
be at least partially
uncovered because they
torm a tight seal. When
cooking with containers
tightly covered with
plastic wrap, remove
covering carefl_lly and
direct steam away from
hands and filce.
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SPECIAL NO TF,S ABOUT MICRO WAVING
o Use %il only as directed in
this manual. When using
fifil in tile microwave
oven, keep the toil at least
1" aw_Wti'om the sides of
the oven.
The tim will operate
automatically under
certain conditions (see
Automatic Fan tbature).
Take care to prevent the
starting and spreading of
accidental cooking fires
while the vent thn is in use.
o Clean tile underside of
the microwave often.
Do not allow grease
to build up oil the
microwave or the
tan filters.
Plastic cookware--Plastic
cookware designed %r
microwave cooking is
very usethl, but should
be used careflfll> Even
microwave-sat_ 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 over-
cooking, the tood and
cookware could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
IUse microwave-satb
plastics only and use
them in strict compliance
with the cookware
n/}ill/it{to t/lI'Cr_S
recommendations.
2Do not microwave empW
containers.
Do not permit children
to use plastic cookware
without complete
supervision.
* In the event of a grease
fire oil the surthce units
below the microwave
oven, smother a flaming
pan on the surthce unit
by covering the pan
completely with a lid, a
cookie sheet or a fiat troy.
o Use care when cleaning
tile vent thn filters.
Corrosive cleaning
agents, such as lye-based
oven cleaners, n/ay
damage the filters.
* When preparing
flaming %ods under
tile microwave, turn
the tan oil.
o Never leave surface units
beneath your microwave
oven unattended at high
heat settings. Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that nlay ignite
and spread if the
microwave vent tan is
operating. To minimize
automatic thn operation,
use adequate sized
cookware and use high
heat oil surthce units
only when necessar>
Most pacemakers are
shielded from intertbrence
tiom electronic products,
including microwaves.
HoweveL patients with
pacemakers may wish
to consult their physicians
if they have concerns.
SAVE THESE INSTR UCTYONS
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m
GROUNDING INSTRUC770N /Off lTONAL K£1S
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Ensure proper ground
exists before use.
WARNING
Improper use ofthe
groundingplug can result
in a risk of electric shock.
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
tbr the electric current.
Filler Panel Kits
dX48WH--White
dX48Bt--Black
When replacing a 36"
range hood, filler panel
kits fill in the additiomd
width to provide a custom
built-in appearance.
For installation between
cabinets only; not tbr
end-of-cabinet installation.
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 gr(mnding
instructions are not
completely understood,
or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance
is properly grounded.
If the outlet is a standard
E-prong wall outlet, it is
your personal responsibili¢
and ol)ligafion to have it
replaced with aproperly
grounded 3-prong wall
outlet.
Do not under any
circ/lll/stalIces c/It OF
remove the third (ground)
prong from the power
cord.
Do not use an adapter
plug with this appliance.
Do not use an extension
cord with this appliance.
If the power cord is too
short, have a qualified
electrician or service
technician install an outlet
near the ai)i)liance.
For best operation, plug
this appliance into its own
electrical outlet to prevent
flickering of lights, blowing
of fl_se or tripping of
circuit 1)reaken
Each kit contains two
3"-wide filler panels.
JX81A-- Recirculating
CharcoalFilterKit
Filter kits are used when
the II/icrowave ovell Cal]l]ot
be vented to the outside.
Available at extra cost flom
your GE supplier, or see
GE Service Numbers.
il_ !!ii
JX48
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Features of Your Microwave
(T/lrou_l_out this manual, ,f!_atu_s and aH_earance
may vm F,f)vm your model.)
/f // l l I/11 \ \\\XX\
IDoor Handle. Pull to
open the door. The
door must be securely
latched tor the
microwave to operate.
2 Door Latches.
3 Window with Metal
Shield. Screen allows
cooking to be viewed
while keeping
microwaves confined
in the oven.
4Shelf (if included).
Lets you microwave
several toods at once.
Food microwaves best
when placed directly
on the oven floor or
turn table.
5 Touch Control Panel
You must set the
clock 1)e%re using
the microwave.
6 Cooktop tights.
7Grease Filters.
8RemovableTurntable.
Turntable and support
must be in place when
using the oven. The
turntable may be
removed %r cleaning.
9Convenience Guide.
NOTE" Rating plate, o_en
vent(s) and oven light are
located on the inside walls
of the microwave oven.
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