GE JE43 Installation instructions

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~fvf~~esure&co&~a~~usedin
yourmicrowaveovenissuitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes,measuringcups,
custardcups,pottery‘orchina
dinnerwarewhichdoesnothave
metallictrimorglazewitharna%liic
sheencanbeused.Somecookware
islabeled“suitableforMicrowaving:’
Ifyouareunsure,usethisdishtest:
Measure1cupwaterinaglasscup.
Placeinovenonorbesidedish.
Microwave1-1?4minutesatHIGH.If
waterbecomeshot,dishismicrowave
safe.Ifdishheats,itshouldnotbe
usedformicrowaving.
@Papertowels,waxpaper,and
plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover
dishesinordertoretainmoisture
andpreventspattering.
@Somemicrowavedfoodsrequire
stirring,rotating,or rearranging.
Checkyourcookingguide.
@Steambuildsuppressureinfoods
whicharetightlycoveredbyaskin
or membrane.Piercepotatoes,egg
yolksandchickenliverstoprevent
bursting.
BeforeImicrmvavhg,
readthisbmk carefully.
Itisintendedtohelpyouopcmte
andmaintainyournewMicrowave
Ovenproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
write downthemodel
andserial
You’llfindthemonalabelinside
theoven.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourMicrowaveOven.Before
sendinginthiscard,pleasewrite
thesenumbershere:
Yoursupplicrisrcspomihlch
registeringyoumtheowner.
ModelNumber
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourMicrowaveOven.
Theelectricoutputofthis
microwaveovenis500watts.
PleaseAxk withyoursupplierto
besurehchasdoneso;alsosxmdin
yourConsumerProductOwncrsllip
RegistrationCard.If’yfwmove,or
ifyouarcnottheoriginalpurchaser
pleasewritetous,statingrnodcl
andserialnumbers.Thisappliance
mwt benq$stered,!?Iemwhecertain
thatitk
Writeto:
GeneralElectricCompany
RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Myoureceiwxiia
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Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyoutheMicrowave
Oven.
savetimeand
BeforeyouIw.p!st service...
checktheProblemSolveronpage22.
Nlistsminorcausesofoperating
problemsthatyoucancorrect
yourself.
04-FW36-01 Kit aHows
thisoventobemountedundera
cabinet(availableatextracostfrom
yourGeneralElectricsupplier).
BeSume yourMicrowave
Chm’RkJregktemde
It isimportantthatweknowthe
locationofyourMicrowaveOven
shouldaneedoccurforadjustments.
AH?rheseThings Are P-Jmmdwith ‘yaw Owm:
@Steamor vaporescapingfrom @Dullthumpingsoundwhile
aroundthedoor. ovenisoperating.
~Lightreflectionarounddooror QSomeTV-Radiointerference
outercase. mightbenoticedwhileusingyour
@Dimmingovenlightandchange microwaveoven,R’ssimilartothe
inblowersoundmayoccurwhile interferencecausedbyothersmall
operatingatpowerlevelsother appliancesanddoesnotindicatea
thanhigh. problemwithyouroven.

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(a)DoNotAttempttooperate
thisovenwiththedooropensince
opendooroperationcanresultin
harmfulexposuretomicrowave
emergy.Itisimportantnotto
defeatortamperwiththesafety
interlocks.
(b)DoNotPlaceanyobject
betweentheovenfrontfaceand
thedoororallowsoilorcleaner
residuetoaccumulateonsealing
surfaces.
(c)DoNot$lperatetheoven
ifitisdamaged.It isparticular~y
importantthattheovendoorclose
properlyandthatthereisno
damagetothe:
(1)Door(bent),
(2)hingesandlatches(brokenor
loosened),
(3)doorsealsandsealingsurfaces.
(d)TheOveMIShouldNotbe
adjustedor repairedbyanyone
exceptproperlyqualifiedservice
personnel.
Readall beforeusingthis
WhenusingelectricalAppliances
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingthefollowing:
theriskofburns,electricshock,
fire,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:
@Usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendeduseasdescribedinthis
manual.
@Readandfollowthespecific
“IRECALJTIONS‘IOAVOID
POSSEM4EEXPOSUREm
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY”atleft.
sTMappliancenmstbegrcwnded.
Connectordytoproperlygrounded
outlet.See“GROUNDING
HWWJNJCTKX’W”onpage21.
*Forbestoperation,plugthis
applianceintoitsownelectrical
outlet,topreventflickeringof
lights,Mowingoffi.uwortripping
ofcircuitbreaker.
@Installorlocatethisappliance
onlyinaccordancewiththe
providedinstallationinstructions.
~~~c~rhin toplacethefront
wrface of thedom threeinchesor
more back from the
dge to avoid
3fthe appknce in normal usage.
[If ~$~~ on
BDo notcoverorblockany
)peningsontheappIiance.
~Donotuseoutdoor-s.
~Donotimmersepowercordor
Juginwater.
~~eeppowercordawayfrom
Ieatedsurfaces.
‘Donotletpowercordhangover
dgeoftab~eorcounter,
oDonotoperatethisappliance
ifithasadamagedpowwcordor
plug,ifitisnotworkingproperly,
orifithasbeendamagedor
dropped.
@Seedoorsurfacecleaning
instructionsonpage20.
@Thisapplianceshouldbe
servicedonlybyqualifiedservice
pcnormi Contactnearest
authorizedservicefacilityfor
examination,repairoradjustment.
oAswithanyappliance,close
supervisionisnecessarywhen
usedbychildren.
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theovencavity:
–Do notovercookfood.Carefully
attendapplianceifpaper,plastic,
orothercombustiblematerialsare
placedinsidetheoventofacilitate
cooking.
–Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbagin.oven.
—Donotuseyourmicrowave
oventodrynewspapers.
–E%per and
waxpaper.Recycledpaper
productscancontainmetalflecks
whichmaycausearcingorignite.
Paperproductscontainingnylon
ornylonfilamentsshouldbe
avoided,astheymayalsoignite.
–Do mt operatethe$Yw’m
emptytoitiwid tothe
ovenand the d’fir%If
byaccidenttheovenshould.rm.
emptyaminuteortwo,noharm
isdone.However,trytoavoid
operatingtheovenemptyatall
times—itsavesenergyand
prolongsthelifeof-theoven.
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–-mnotpop pqmn’n inJ’wM’
mkrovwveovenunlessinaspecial
microwavepopcornaccessoryor
unlessyouusepopcornlabeledfor
useinmicrowaveovens.
–Ifrnaterials insideovenshould
ignite,keepovendoorclosed,turn
ovenoff,anddisconnectpower
cord,orshutoffpoweratfbseor
circuitbreakerpanel.
osomeproductssuchaswhole
eggsandsealedcontainers-for
example,closedglassjars—may
explodeandshouldnotbeheated
inthisoven.
okoid IhtmhgItdIyfoodin
glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids;
especiallymeatandeggmixtures.
@Don%defrostfmlzernbeverages
innarrowneckedbottles(especially
carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe
containerisopened,pressurecan
buildup.Thiscancausethecontainer
toburst,resultingininjury.
Q~~~metil onlyasdirectedin
cookingguide.Foilstripsas
usedonmeatroastsarehelpfbl
whenusedasshownincooking
guide.
TVdinnersmaybemicrowaved
infoiltrayslessthan3/4”high;
removetopfoilcoverandreturn
traytobox.Whenusingmetalin
themicrowaveoven,keepmetal
at least1inchawayfromsides
ofoven.
@cooking W?nsiismay become
hotbecauseofheattransferred
fromtheheatedfood.Potholders
maybeneededtohandlethe
utensil.
esometimw+thecookingtray
can become toohot to touch Be
cardid whentouchingthecooking
trayduringandaftercooking.
@~~Q&cookedinliquids(such
aspasta)maytendto boilover
morerapidlythanfoodscontaining
lessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur,
refertopage20forinstructionson
howtocleantheinsideoftheoven.
@Thermometer—Donot
useathermometerinfoodyou
aremicrowavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.
@PlasticMmsik++lasticutensils
designedformicrowavecooking
areveryuseful,butshouldbe
usedcarefully.Evenmicrowave
p~asticmaynotbeastolerantof
overcookingconditionsasareglass
orceramicmaterialsandmay
softenorcharifsubjectedtoshort
periodsofovercooking.Inlonger
exposurestoovercooking,thefood
andutensilscouldignite.For
thesereasons:1)Usemicrowave
plasticsonlyandusetheminstrict
compliancewiththeutensil
manufacturer’srecommendations.
2)Donotsubjectemptyutensilsto
microwaving.3)Donotpermit
childrentouseplasticutensils
withoutcompletesupervision.
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ourdirectionsexactlyandalways
cook.themeattoatleast170”F,
Thisassuresthat,intheremote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentinthemeat,itwillbe
killedandmeatwillbesafetoeat.
@Boilingeggsisnot
n?commendedinamicmvm!
own Pressurecanbuildup
insidetheeggyolkandmaycause
ittoburst,resultingininjury,
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%kM9suchaspotatoes,sausages,
tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seepreviouscaution)shoukibe
piercedtoallowsteamtoescape
duringcooking.
@cookingpouches
and closedpklsticbags
shouldbeslit,piercedorvented
asdirectedincookingguide.Ifthey
arenot,plasticcouldburstduring
orimmediatelyaftercooking,
possiblyresultingininjury.Also,
plasticstoragecontainersshould
beat leastpartiallyuncovered
becausetheyformatightseal.
Whencookingwithcontainers
tightlycoveredwithplasticwrap,
removecoveringcarefullyanddirect
steamawayfromhandsand.face.

LDoor Handle. Pulltoopen
door.Doormustbesecurely
latchedforoventooperate.
2. Door latches.
3. Door Screen. Metalscreen
permitsviewingof foodsandkeeps
microwavesconfinedinsideoven.
4. Oveninterior Light. Turnson
whentimerison.
!5.(hen Vent.
6. ModeStirrer Cover.Protects
themicrowaveenergydistributing
system.Donotremovethiscover.
Youwilldamagetheoven.
‘7.Glass Cooking‘I’ray.Traymust
beinplacewhenusingtheoven.
Cookingperformancewillbe
unsatisfactorywithoutthetray
inplace.Thetraymayberemoved
forcleaning.
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8. 35-lMinute!i%mrwith
expandedfirstfiveminutes.
Settimertodesiredcookingor
defrostingtime.Settingthetimer
startstheoven(whenthedooris
closed).
9. PowerLevelKnob. Thisknob
canbesetatLOW/DEForHIGH.
100ModelandSerial!Numbers.
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The timerallowsyouto preset
thecookingtime.
Theovenshutsoffautomatically.
PbwerLevelHIGHisrecommended
forallcookingandheating.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacupofcoffee
byfollowingthestepsbelow.
Step3: SetTimerControl.For
coffee,setat 1%minutes.Timer
mayberesetduringcooking
ifneeded.
Note:Tosettirnerlessthan2minutes,
turntheTimerControlpast2and
thenbacktothedesiredtime.
step 4:
sounds,Whentimeisup,theoven ovenlightandfanshutoff.
Step1: Fillacup2/3fullofwater
andadd 1teaspoonofinstantcoffee
andstirtodissolve.Useacupthat
hasnometaldecorationandis
microwavesafe.Placecupinoven
andclosedoor.
QUesthmsandih$wers
Q.Iset my ovenforthe time
calledforintherecipe?butatthe
endofthetimealh3wed9myfood
wasdtdone.Whathappened?
A. Sincehousepowervariesdue
totimeor !ocationmostrecipes
giveyouatimerangetoprevent
overcooking.Settheovenfor
minimumtime,testthefoodfor
doneness,andcookyourdisha
littlelonger,ifnecessary.
Q. WhathappensifIaccidentally
operatethemicrowaveoven
withoutfoodinit?
A. Accidentaluseforshort
periodsoftimedoesnotdamage
themagnetronbutitisnot
recommended.
Q. CanIinterruptthecooking
f’mctimtodleckthefood?
A. Yes.Toresumecooking,simply
closethedoor.Thetimermustbe
resetforcookingtoresumeunless
timeisremainingontimer.
Step2: TurnPowerLevelknobto
HIGH.

TheDefrOstsettingisdesigned
forspeedythawingof’frozenfood
andisoneofthegreatadvantages
ofamicrowaveoven.
oPowerLevelLOW/DEFshould
beusedfordefrosting.
~SeeyourDefrostingGuidefor
defrostinghelp.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
thedefrostfimction,defrostfrozen
porkchopsbyfollowingthesteps
below.
StepkPlacepackageoffrozen
chopsintheovenandclosedoor.
Step2: TurnPowerLevelknob
toLOW/DEF.
Tips
@Foodsfrozeninpaperorplastic
canbedefrostedinthepackage.
@Forevendefrosting,manyfoods
needtobebrokenupor separated
partofthewaythroughthe
defrostingtime.
@Pre-packagedfrozendinners
canbedefrostedandmicrowave
cooked.Besuretoremoveanyfoil
covers.Keepmetaltraysatleast1“
awayfromcavitywalls.
@Checkthefollowingguidefor
otherdefrostingtips.
Step 3: TlirnTimerControlto
desireddefrostingtimeto startoven.
Step 4: When oventurns off, turn
packageover,closedoor,andset
timer for remainingdefrostingtime.
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andAnswers
Q.WhenIturnthe Timer
Controland starttheoven,Ihear
aMl thumpingnoise.Whatisit?
A. Thissoundisnormal.Itisletting
youknowtheovenisusingaPower
LevellowerthanHIGH.
~Q. Whydon’tthedefrosting
timesintheDefrosting(hide
seemrightformyfood?
A. Thesetimesareaverage.
Defrostingtimecanvaryaccording
tothetemperatureinyourfreezer.
Setyourovenforthetimeindicated
inyourDefrostingGuide.Ifyour
foodisstillnotcompletelythawed
attheend.ofthattime,resetyour
ovenandadjustthetimeaccordingly.
Q. ShoUMallfoodsbecompletely
thawedbeforecooking?
A. Somefoodsshouldnotbe
completelythawedbeforecooking.
Forexample,fishcookssoquickly
itisbettertobegincookingwhileit
isstillslightlyfrozen.
Q. Can 1openthe doorduring
defrostingtocheckonthe
progressofmyhod?
A. Yes.Youmayopenthedoorat
anytimeduringmicrowaving.To
resumedefrosting,closethedoor.
Theovenbeginsoperatingiftimeis
leftontimer.If not,resettimer.

PowerLevel:Defrost/Low
FirstHalf Sword Half
Food Time,Minutes Tim+ Minutes Comments
Bacon(1pkg.) 33-4 Place unopenedpackagein microwaveoven. I_Urnover
per pound per pound after first half oftime and unwrap.Let stand 5minutes.
Microwavejust until strips can be separated.
Franks(1lb.) 43Place unopenedpackage in microwaveoven.Turnover
after first half oftime..Microwavejust until franks can
be separated.
GroundBeef&Pork (1lb.) 43-4 Turnpackageoverafter first half oftime. After second
half oftime, breakup and let stand5minutes.
GroundBeef&Pork (2 Ibs.) 8-1o 7-9 Thrnpackageoverafter first half oftime. Scrape off
softenedmeat after secondhalf of time. Set aside. Break
upremainingblockandcontinuemicrowaving3-5minutes
if necessary.
Spareribs, 2-4 2-3 Place wrapped packagein microwaveoven. Turnover
Pork (2 lbs.) per pound per pound after first half of time. After secondhalf of time separate
pieces with table knife. Let stand tocomplete defrosting.
Steaks, 4-6 4-5 Place unwl”appedmeat in single layerin cooking dish
Chops&per pound per pound in oven. Tbrnover after first half oftime and separate
cutlets defrostedpieces with table knife. Let stand to complete
(Beef, Lamb, defrosting.
Veal&Pork)
Sausage, 3-4 2-4 Scrape off softened meat after secondhalf of time.
Bulk(1lb. tray) Set aside. Break up remaining block, microwave2to
4minutes more.
Salwlgc 3-4 3-4 Turn over after first half of time. Let stand 5minutes.
Bulk(1lb, roll)
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sausage, 2-3 2-3 Turn over and rotate 1/4turn afier first half of time.
Link (1lb.)Let stand 5minutes.
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SiiUS[l~C, 3~.3 Tbrn over after first half of time and rotate patties. Let
Patties (12oz. pkg.)stand 5minutes.

PowerLevel:Defrost/Low
Food FirstHalf SecondHalf
The, Minutes me, Minutes Comments
Pollltky
Chicken, Broiler-Fryer, Cut-up
(1%-2Ibs.)
Chicken, Broiler-Fryer, Cut-up
(2M-3lbs.)
8-11
11-13
8-11
11-13
Placewrappedchickenintnicmwaveoven.After firsthaif
oftime, unwrapandseparate~ieces.Letstand5minutes.
Place wrappedchickenin microwaveoven.After first
halfoftime, unwrapandturn over.After secondhalf of
time, separate pieces. Microwave3to 5minutesmore,
if necessary.
Whole 11 12-13 Placewrapped chicken inmicrowaveoven.After half of
(2%-3 lbs.) time, turn chickenoverand shieldwarmareas with foil.
Fish&SeafbOd
Fillets (1lb.) 6-7 6-7 Place unopenedpackagein microwaveoven. (If fish is
frozenin water, place incookingdish.) Turn overafter
first half oftime. After second half oftime, hold under
cold waterto separate. Let stand 5minutes.
Shellfish, 66-8 Spreadshellfish in single layer in bakingdish. Rearrange
small pieces pieces after first half oftime. Let stand5minutes.
(1lb.)
Shellfish, 3-4 2-3 Place block in casserole. Turn overandbreakup with
blocks fork after first half oftime.
Crabmeat (6 oz.)
Shellfish, 3-4 3-4 Arrange incooking dish with lightunderside up. Turn
large (8-10oz.) overafter first half oftime.
Crab Legs
Breads, cakes
Bread or Buns (1lb.) 2-3 Z-3 Turnover after first haif of time.
Heat &Serve Rolls 1YZ-2%1-2 Rotatepackage 1/4turn after first half of time.
(7 oz. pkg.)
Coffee cake (9-13oz.) 3-4 2-3 Removefrom foil pan if necessary. Rotate 1/2turn after
first half of time.
Sweet Rolls (8-12oz.) 2-3 2Rotate 1/4turn after first half of time.
Doughm](s, i-~ 1/2-~ None No turn n~eded.
Doughnuts, ~-~ 2-3 Rotate 1/4turn after first half of time.
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Frenc’hToast, ~.~ None No turn needed.
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FirstHalfPowerLevel:Defmsthw
SecondHalf
Food Time,Minutes Time,Minutes Commenfi
Cake, frosted 1-2 1-2 Placecake inboxin microwaveoven. Rotate l/4turn
(17oz.) after first half oftime. Let stand 10-20minutes.
PoundCake 11/&2 11/&2 Removefrom foilpan and place onmicrowave-safeplate
(11!4oz.) if necessary. Rotate1/4turn afier first half oftime. Let
stand 10minutes.
Cheesecake 6-9 None Removefromfoilpanandplaceonmicrowave-safeplate if
(17-19oz.) necessary.Let stand20-30minutesto completedefrosting.
6-8 None
Fruit,Pies
Fruit (10-16oz.) Removefrom foiland place inmicrowave-safecontainer
if necessary.Place package in microwaveoven.After
minimumtime, break up with fork. Repeat if necessary’
or let stand5minutes.
Fruit, in 4-5 None Place package in microwaveoven.Flex packageonce.
plastic pouch
(looZ.)
Fruit pie, 10-16 Let stand20-30 minutesto complete defrosting.
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or nut pie
(8-in.)
Cream pic 1-2 1-2 Rotate 1/2turn after first half of time. Let stand 15-25
(14oz.) minutesto complete defrosting.
Custard pie
(14(Xt) 11-13 Let stand 25-35 minutes to completedefrosting.
None
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