GE Appliances WES1450 User manual

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Safety instructions .......... 2-11
Operating instructions
Auto Feature ..................... 21
Careand Cleaning............. 29,50
Changing Power Level ............ 14
Featuresof Your
Microwave Oven .............. 12,15
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 ....... 52
Consumer Support
ConsumerSupport ................ 54
Warranty .......................... 55
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Write the model and serial numbers here:
Hodel #
Serial #
You can find them on a label inside
of the oven.
DE68-O_72_A 49-40618 06-09 JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.
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When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:
WARNING!
Toreduce the risk of bums, electric shock, fire, injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microwave energbt:
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do NotAtternpt to operate this (c)
oven with the door open since
open-door operation can result
in harmful exposure to microwave
energU.It isimportant not to defeat
or tamper with the safetUinterlocks.
(b) Do Not Place ang object between
the ovenfront face and the door
or allow soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealingsurfaces. (d)
Do Not Operate the oven if it is
damaged. It isparticularlUimportant
that the oven door close properlU
and that there isno damage to the:
(!) door (bent)
(2)hinges and latches
(broken or loosened)
(3)door sealsand sealing surfaces.
TheOven Should Not be adjusted
or repaired by anuone except
properlUqualified service personnel.
: Readand follow the specific
precautions in the Precautions to
Avoid PossibleExposureto Excessive
Microwave Energysection above.
: This appliance must be grounded.
Connect onlUto a properlUgrounded
outlet. Seethe Grounding Instructions
sectionon page 8.
Becertain to place the front surface
of the door three inches or more back
from the countertop edge to avoid
accidental tipping of the appliance
in normal usage.
Someproducts such aswhole eggs
and sealedcontainers-for example,
closed jars-are able to explode and
should not be heated in this microwave
oven. Such useof the microwave oven
could resultin injury.
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Usethisappliance only for its intendedpurposeas describedin this
Owner'sManual.
:_ Thismicrowaveovenisnot approved :_
ortestedfor marineuse.
:_ Donot storeanythingdirectlyontop
ofthemicrowaveovensurfacewhen
themicrowaveovenisin operation.
:_ Donot operatethisapplianceif ithas
adamagedpowercordorplug,ifit isnot
workingproperlyorif ithasbeendamaged
ordropped.
:_ Donot coveror blockanyopenings
ontheappliance.
:_ Usethisapplianceonlyfor itsintendeduse -
asdescribedinthismanual.Donotuse
corrosivechemicalsorvaporsinthis
appliance.Thismicrowaveovenis
specificallydesignedto heat,dry orcook
foodand isnotintendedfor laboratoryor
industrialuse.
:_ Donot storethisapplianceoutdoors.Donot
usethisproductnearwater-for example,
in awetbasement,neara swimmingpool,
nearasinkor insimilarlocations.
:_ Keeppowercordawayfrom heated
surfaces.
:_ Donot immersepowercordor plugin
water,
:_ Donot letpowercordhangoveredge
oftableor counter,
:_ Thisapplianceshallnotbeinstalledless
than36"abovethefloortothe bottomof
theproduct.A minimumspacingof3" must
bemaintainedbetweenthe microwave
ovenandthesidewalls.
:_ Thismicrowaveisnotapprovedfor abuilt-in
installation.
Toreducethe riskoffire inthe ovencavity:
Donotovercookfood.Carefullyattend
appliancewhenpaper,plasticor other
combustiblematerialsareplacedinside
the ovenwhilecooking.
Removewiretwist-tiesandmetalhandles
from paperor plasticcontainersbefore
placingtheminthe oven.
Donotusethe ovenfor storagepurposes.
Donotleavepaperproducts,cooking
utensilsorfoodinthe ovenwhen notin use.
Ifmaterialsinsidethe ovenignite,keepthe
ovendoorclosed,turnthe ovenoffand
disconnectthe powercord,or shutoff
poweratthe fuseorcircuitbreakerpanel.
Ifthe doorisopened,thefire mayspread.
Donotusethe SensorFeaturestwice in
successiononthesamefoodportion,Iffood
isundercookedafterthefirstcountdown,
useTimeCookfor additionalcookingtime.
Seedoorsurfacecleaninginstructions
inthe Careandcleaningofthemicrowave
ovensectionofthis manual,
GEdoesnot supportanyservicingofthis
microwaveoven,exceptasdescribedby
the ConsumerSupportsectionofthis
manual,Donot attemptto servicethe
microwaveovenyourself,If serviceis
desired,thenthisapplianceshouldbe
servicedonlybyqualifiedservicepersonnel,
Contactthe nearestauthorizedservice
facility for examination,repairor
adjustment,
Itisimportantto keepthe areacleanwhere
the doorsealsagainstthe microwave.Use
onlymild,non-abrasivedetergentsapplied
with acleanspongeorsoftcloth,Rinsewell,
Aswith any appliance,closesupervisionis
necessarywhenusedbychildren,
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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 bg:
Metal or foil touching the side
of the oven.
Foilnot molded to food
(upturned edgesact like
antennas).
Metal,such as twist-ties,
poultrg 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
accessorgor unless gou use
popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
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 injurg.
Do not boil eggs in a
microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egggolk
and will cause it to burst,
possiblg resulting in injurg.
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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iii!_!__SUPERHEATEDWATER iiii_i_
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
halfway 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 baby food in
glassjars, evenwith the lid off,
Makesure all infant food is
thoroughly cooked. Stirfood
to distribute the heat evenly.
Becareful to prevent scalding
when warming formula.
Thecontainer may feel cooler
than the formula really is.
Alwaystest the formula
before feeding the baby.
Don't defrost frozen
beverages in narrow-necked
bottles (especiallycarbonated
beverages).Evenif the
container isopened, pressure
can build up.Thiscan cause
the container to burst,
possibly 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 away from
hands and face.
Do not overcook potatoes.
They could dehydrate and
catch fire, causing damage
to your oven.
Cookmeat and poultry
thoroughly-meat to at least
an INTERNALtemperature of
160°Fand poultry to at least
an INTERNALtemperature
of 180°F.Cooking to these
temperatures usually protects
against foodborne illness.
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