GE JE510 User manual

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Important Safety Information
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy .....................2
Special Notes About Microwaving .....................6
11
Operating Instructions
Features of Your Microwave...............................11
The Controls on Your Microwave ......................12
Time Cooking..........................................................15
Other Features........................................................20
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Helpful Information
Care and Cleaning.................................................22
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If Something Goes Wrong
Before You Call For Service................................24
GE Service Numbers.............................................26
Warranty ...............................................Back Cover
GE Appliances
Sub-Compact Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
600 Watts
Models: JE510
JE520
GE Answer Center
®
800.626.2000

For Your Safety
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
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,
personal injury or loss of life.
Do Not Attempt to operate this
oven with the door open since
open-door operation can result
in harmful exposure to
microwave energy. It is 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 residue to
accumulate on sealing surfaces.
Do Not Operate the oven if it is
damaged. It is particularly
important that the oven door
close properly and that there is
no damage to the:
1 door (bent)
2 hinges and latches (broken or
loosened)
3 door seals and sealing surfaces.
The Oven Should Not be adjusted
or repaired by anyone except
properly qualified service
personnel.
Important Safety Information
Read all safety information before using

Welcome to the GE family. We’re
proud of our quality products and
we believe in dependable service.
You’ll see it in this easy-to-use
manual and you’ll hear it in the
friendly voices of our customer
service department.
Best of all, you’ll experience
these values each time you use your
microwave. That’s important,
because your new microwave will
be part of your family for a long
time.
Welcome
Staple your receipt to the inside back
cover of this manual.
Write down the model and serial
numbers here.
They are on a label
inside the oven.
Model number
Serial number
Date of purchase
Before
using
your
microwave
oven
Need Help?
Before you call for service,
there are a few things you can
do to help us serve you better.
Read this manual. It contains
instructions to help you use and
maintain your microwave properly.
If you received a damaged
oven...
Immediately contact the
dealer (or builder) that sold you
the oven.
Save time and money. Check the
section titled “If Something Goes
Wrong” before calling. This
section was designed to solve
common problems you might
encounter.
If you do need service, you can
relax knowing help is only a
phone call away. A list of toll-free
customer service numbers is
included in the back of this book.
Or call the
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Warning
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, injury to persons, or exposure to
excessive microwave energy when using your appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following sections.
•Read and follow the specific
“Precautions to Avoid Possible
Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy.”
•This appliance must be
grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See
Grounding Instructions section.
•Do not mount this appliance over
a sink.
•Install or locate this appliance
only in accordance with the
provided Installation
Instructions.
•Be certain 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.
•Do not mount the microwave
oven over or near any portion of
a heating or cooking appliance.
•Do not store anything directly on
top of the microwave oven
surface when the microwave oven
is in operation.
•Do not cover or block any
openings on the appliance.
•Do not operate any heating or
cooking appliance beneath this
microwave.
•
Do not operate this appliance if it
has a damaged power cord or plug,
if it is not working properly, or if it
has been damaged or dropped.
•Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in this
guide. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this
appliance. This microwave oven
is specifically designed to heat
or cook food, and is not intended
for laboratory or industrial use.
•Do not store this appliance
outdoors. Do not use this
product near water—for example,
in a wet basement, near a
swimming pool or near a sink.
•Keep power cord away from
heated surfaces.
•Do not immerse power cord or
plug in water.
•Do not let power cord hang over
edge of table or counter.
This microwave oven is
not approved or tested for
marine use.
Safety Precautions
Important Safety Information
Read all safety information before using

•To reduce the risk of fire in the
oven cavity:
— Do not overcook food. Carefully
attend appliance if paper, plastic
or other combustible materials
are placed inside the oven while
cooking.
— Remove wire twist ties and metal
handles from paper or plastic
containers before placing them
in the oven.
— Do not use the oven for storage
purposes. Do not leave paper
products, cooking utensils or
food in the oven when not in
use.
— If materials inside oven should
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. If the door
is opened, the fire may spread.
•See door surface cleaning
instructions in the Care and
Cleaning section(s) of this guide.
•This appliance should be
serviced only by qualified service
personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service facility for
examination, repair or
adjustment.
•As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when
used by children.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Arcing is the microwave term for
sparks in the oven. Arcing is
caused by:
•Metal or foil touching the side of
the oven.
•
Foil not molded to food (upturned
edges act like antennas).
•Metal, such as twist ties, poultry
pins, or gold-rimmed dishes, in
the microwave.
•Recycled paper towels containing
small metal pieces being used in
the microwave.
Arcing
•Do not pop popcorn in your
microwave oven unless in a special
microwave popcorn accessory or
unless you use popcorn labeled
for use in microwave ovens.
•Some products such as whole
eggs and sealed containers—for
example, closed jars—will explode
and should not be heated in this
microwave oven. Such use of the
microwave oven could result in
injury.
•Do not boil eggs in a microwave
oven. Pressure will build up
inside egg yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting in injury.
•Operating the microwave with
no food inside for more than a
minute or two may cause damage
to the oven and could start a fire.
It increases the 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 livers and other giblets,
and egg yolks should be pierced
to allow steam to escape during
cooking.
•Avoid heating baby food in glass
jars, even with the lid off. Make
sure all infant food is thoroughly
cooked. Stir food to distribute the
heat evenly. Be careful to prevent
scalding when warming formula
or breast milk. The container may
feel cooler than the milk really is.
Always test the milk before
feeding the baby.
Foods
If you see arcing, press the
CLEAR/OFF pad and correct
the problem.
Important Safety Information
Special Notes About Microwaving

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•Spontaneous boiling—Under
certain special circumstances,
liquids may start to boil during or
shortly after removal from the
microwave oven. To prevent burns
from splashing liquid, we
recommend the following: before
removing the container from the
oven, allow the container to stand
in the oven for 30 to 40 seconds
after the oven has shut off. Do not
boil liquids in narrow-necked
containers such as soft drink
bottles, wine flasks and especially
narrow-necked coffee cups. Even if
the container is opened, excessive
steam can build up and cause it to
burst or overflow.
•Don’t defrost frozen beverages in
narrow-necked bottles (especially
carbonated beverages). Even if
the container is opened, pressure
can build up. This can cause the
container to burst, possibly
resulting in injury.
•Hot foods and steam can cause
burns. Be careful when opening
any containers of hot food,
including popcorn bags, cooking
pouches and boxes. To prevent
possible injury, direct steam away
from hands and face.
•Do not overcook potatoes. They
could dehydrate and catch fire,
causing damage to your oven.
•When cooking pork, follow the
directions exactly and always
cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least 170°F.
This assures that, in the remote
possibility that trichina may be
present in the meat, it will be
killed and meat will be safe to eat.
SAFETY FACT
SUPERHEATED WATER
Microwaved water and
other liquids do not always
bubble when they reach the
boiling point. They can
actually get superheated
and not bubble at all.
Superheated liquid will
bubble up out of the cup
when it is moved or when
something like a spoon or
tea bag is put into it.
To prevent this from
happening and causing
injury, do not heat any
liquid for more than 2
minutes per cup. After
heating, let the cup stand
in the microwave for 30
seconds before moving it
or putting anything into it.

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Make sure all cookware used in your
microwave oven is suitable 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.”
•If you are not sure if a dish is
microwave-safe, use this test: Place
in the oven both the dish you are
testing and a glass measuring cup
filled with 1 cup of water—set the
measuring cup either in or next to
the dish. Microwave 1 minute at
high. If the dish heats, it should
not be used for microwaving. If the
dish remains cool and only the
water in the cup heats, then the
dish is microwave-safe.
•Do not use recycled paper
products. Recycled paper towels,
napkins and waxed paper can
contain metal flecks which may
cause arcing or ignite. Paper
products containing nylon or
nylon filaments should be avoided,
as they may also ignite.
•Some styrofoam trays (like those
that meat is packaged on) have a
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 use the microwave to dry
newspapers.
•Not all plastic wrap is suitable for
use in microwave ovens. Check the
package for proper use.
•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 so steam can
escape.
•Cookware may become hot
because of heat transferred from
the heated food. Pot holders may
be needed to handle the
cookware.
•“Boilable” 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 injury. Also,
plastic storage containers should
be at least partially uncovered
because they form a tight seal.
When cooking with containers
tightly covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefully and
direct steam away from hands and
face.
•Use foil only as directed in this
guide. TV dinners 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, keep the foil at
least 1 inch away from the sides of
the oven.
If you use a meat
thermometer while cooking,
make sure it is safe for use
in microwave ovens.
Microwave-Safe
Cookware
How to Test for a
Microwave-Safe Dish
Important Safety Information
Special Notes About Microwaving

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•Plastic cookware—Plastic cookware
designed for microwave cooking is
very useful, but should be used
carefully. Even microwave-safe
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 overcooking, the
food and cookware could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
1 Use microwave-safe plastics only
and use them in strict
compliance with the cookware
manufacturer’s
recommendations.
2 Do not microwave empty
containers.
3 Do not permit children to use
plastic cookware without
complete supervision.
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 for the electric current.
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 grounding
instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
If the outlet is a standard 2-prong
wall outlet, it is your personal
responsibility and obligation to
have it replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
Do not under any circumstances
cut or remove the third (ground)
prong from the power cord.
PREFERRED
METHOD
Ensure proper ground
exists before use
WARNING—Improper
use of the grounding
plug can result in a risk
of electric shock.
Grounding Instructions
Grounding Instructions

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Important Safety Information
Grounding Instructions
Usage situations where appliance’s
power cord will be disconnected
infrequently.
Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we strongly
recommend against the use of an
adapter plug. However, if you still elect
to use an adapter, where local codes
permit, a TEMPORARY
CONNECTION may be made to a
properly grounded two-prong wall
receptacle by the use of a UL listed
adapter which is available at most local
hardware stores.
The larger slot in the adapter must be
aligned with the larger slot in the wall
receptacle to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the power cord.
CAUTION: Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to the wall receptacle
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless the cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and the wall
receptacle is grounded through the
house wiring.
You should have the circuit checked by
a qualified electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord
from the adapter, always hold the
adapter with one hand. If this is not
done, the adapter ground terminal is
very likely to break with repeated use.
Should this happen, DO NOT USE
the 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 of the power cord
places undue strain on the adapter
and leads to eventual failure of the
adapter ground terminal. You should
have the two-prong wall receptacle
replaced with a three-prong
(grounding) receptacle by a qualified
electrician before using the appliance.
Use of Adapter Plugs
TEMPORARY METHOD
Ensure proper ground
and firm connection
before use
Align large
prongs/slots
(Adapter plugs not permitted
in Canada)
A short power-supply cord is provided
to reduce the risks resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping
over a longer cord.
Extension cords may be used if you are
careful in using them.
If an extension cord is used—
1 The marked electrical rating of the
extension cord should be at least as
great as the electrical rating of the
appliance;
2 The extension cord must be a
grounding-type 3-wire cord and it
must be plugged into a 3-slot outlet;
3 The extension cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape
over the counter top or tabletop
where it can be pulled on by
children or tripped over
unintentionally.
If you use an extension cord, the
interior light may flicker and the
blower sound may vary when the
microwave oven is on. Cooking times
may be longer, too.
Use of Extension
Cords