GE JE925T Use and care manual

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Safe~ instructions ..,.................3-5
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy ............2
Operating Instructions, Tips
Add 30 Seconds, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
AluminumFoil..........................................4,15
Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15
Auto Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Clock ..................................................................7
Control Panel ...................................................7
Cooking by Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11
Cooking Complete Reminder ......................8
Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Defrosting by Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Defrosting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Delayed Cooking ..........................................,.9
Express Cook Feature 11
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...............8
Glossary of Microwave Terms ..................16
Heating or Reheating Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Hold Time .........................................................9
MicrowavingTips...........................................6
Minute/Second Timer ..................................9
Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........11
Power Levels ..........................7, 9, 10, 12, 14
ProgramCooking............................................8
Quick Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turntable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Problem Solver...............................22
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Care and Cleaning ............................20
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........20
Turntable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........................20
Installation ...................................21, 22
AdapterPlugs...............................................21
ExtensionCords...........................................22
Groundinginstructions........................21,22
Consumer Services ...................23
ApplianceRegistration..................................2
Important Phone Numbers .......................23
Model and Serial Number Location ...........2
Warranty ........................................Back Cover
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~LP US ~LP YOU...
Before using your oven,
read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new microwave
oven properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write down the model and
serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label inside
the oven.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your microwave oven. Before
sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your microwave oven.
Be sure your microwave
oven is registered.
It is important that we know the
location of your microwave oven
should a need occur for
adjustments.
Your supplier is responsible for
registering you as the owner.
Please check with your supplier to
be sure he has done so; also send
in your Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card. If
you move, or if you are not the
original purchaser, please write to
us, stating model and serial
numbers.
This appliance must be registered.
Please be certain that it is.
Write to:
GE Appliances
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
If you received a
damaged oven...
Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the oven.
Save time and money.
Before you request service...
Check the Problem Solver in the
back of this book. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
All these things are normal
with your microwave oven.
● Steam or vapor escaping from
around the door.
● Light reflection around door or
outer case.
● Dimming oven light and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.
● Dull thumping sound while oven
is operating.
● Some TV-Radio interference
might be noticed while using
Your microwave oven. It’s similar
~o the interference caused by
other small appliances and does
not indicate a problem with
your oven.
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) 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.
(b) Do Not Place any object between the oven
front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c) 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.
(d) The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired
by anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.

When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following:
A WA~lNG-Toreducetheriskof
burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons
or exposure
to excessive microwave energy:
● Read and follow the specific “Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy” on the previous page.
● This appliance must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding
Instructions section in the back of this book.
● Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual. 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,
● For best operation, plug this appliance into its
own electrical outlet, to prevent fickering of
lights, blowing effuse or tripping of circuit
breaker.
● Instill 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 cover or block any openings on the
appliance.
● Do not store this app~ance outdoors. Do not use
this product near water—for example, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool or near a sink.
● This microwave oven is not approved or tested
for marine use.
● Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.
● Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.
● Do not let power cord hangover edge of table
or counter.
● 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.
c Do not operate oven without the turntible and
turntable support seated and in place.
● Do not allow turntable to be restricted so the
turntable cannot rotate.
● See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care
and Cleaning section(s) of your book.
● 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.
● 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 to facilitate
cooking.
—Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic
bags before placing bags in oven.
—Do not use your microwave oven to dry
newspapers.
—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.
—Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn accesso~
or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
—Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate
and catch fire, causing damage to your oven,
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~PORTANT SAFEH ~STRUCTIONS
(continued)
—Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid
damage to the oven and the danger of fire. If
by accident the oven should run empty a minute
or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at all times—it saves
energy and prolongs the life of 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.
—H materials inside oven should ignite, keep
oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect
power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
● 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.
● Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even
without their lids; especially meat and egg
mixtures.
● 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.
● Use metal only as directed in this book. TV
dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than
3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray
to box. When using metrd in the microwave oven,
keep metal at least 1 inch away from sides
of oven.
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● Cookware may become hot
because of heat transfemed from
the heated food. Pot holders may
be needed to handle the cookware.
● Sometimes, the turntable can become too hot
to touch. Be careful touching the turntable during
and after cooking.
● Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend
to boil over more rapidly than foods containing
less moisture. Should this occur, refer to the Care
and Cleaning section(s) for instructions on how to
clean the inside of the oven.
● Thermometer—Do not use a thermometer in
food you are microwaving unless the thermometer
is designed or recommended for use in the
microwave oven.
Plastic cookwar*Plastic cookw~e 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. For these reasons: 1) Use
microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict
compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty
cookware to microwaving. 3) Do not permit
children to use plastic cookware without complete
supervision.
● 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.
● 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,
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● Foods with unbroken outer
“skin” such as potatoes,
sausages, tomatoes, apples,
chicken livers and other giblets,
and egg yolks (see previous
caution) should be pierced to
allow steam to escape during
cooking.
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● Not all plastic wrap is suitable for we in
microwave ovens. Check the package for
proper use.
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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, stir the liquid briefly before
removing the container from the microwave oven.
● ~~Boilable” coo~ng pouches and tightiy 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 beat least partially uncovered
because they form a tight seal.
Men cooking
with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefully and direct steam away
from hands and face.
● Hot foods and steam ean muse
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.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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MICROWAVING TIPS
● Make sure all cookware used in your microwave
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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,
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use this test: Place
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.
Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotiting
or rearranging. Check the Cooking Guide.
Steam builds up pressure in foods which are
tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce
potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent
bursting.
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If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make
testing and a glass
measuring cup
filled with one cup
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water—set the m~asuring 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.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE...
To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.
We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here
are three
steps to
follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who
FINALLY, if your problem is still
serviced your appliance. Explain
not resolved, write:
why you are not pleased. In most Major Appliance Consumer
cases, this will solve the problem. Action Panel
NEXT, if you
are still not pleased, 20 North
Wacker Drive
write all the details—including Chicago, IL 60606
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
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The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the
touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand.
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9.
DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time counting
down during cooking functions, power level,
cooking mode and instructions.
T~E COOK I & U. Microwave for a selected
amount of time using automatic power level 10
(High).
POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad after you
enter the cooking time if you want to change
from automatic power level 10 (High) for
cooking or power level 3 (Low) for defrosting.
MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses no
microwave energy. It functions as a kitchen
timer, as a holding period after defrost or as
a delay timer before time cooking.
POPCORN. Touch this pad, then START to cook
prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to
3.7 ounces.
BEVERAGE. Touch this pad, then START to
reheat a beverage.
DINNER PLATE. Touch this pad, then START
to reheat a plate of leftovers.
NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter
cookin~defrosting time, power level and time
of day.
ADD 30 SECONDS. Press this Dad to add
30 seconds to the cook time as it;s counting
down.
10. START. After all selections are made, touch this
pad to start oven.
11. TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic
power level 3
(Low).
12.
CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter time of day or
check time of day while microwaving.
To set clock, first touch CLOCK pad and then
enter time of day. For example, if time is 1:30,
touch number pads 1, 3, and O and “1:30” will
appear in display. Then touch START pad. To
reset or change time, simply repeat this process.
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13. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad and food
weight. The oven automatically sets power levels
and defrosting time.
14. CODE REHEAT. Use Code Reheat for quick
reheating of a variety of foods using different
times and power levels.
15. EXPRESS COOK. Touch the number 1 through
5 pads for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking at power
level 10. For example, touch 2 then START for
2 minutes at power level 10.
16. AUTO START. Allows you to program your oven
to begin cooking at a later time of day—up to a
12-hour delay.
17. CLEAWOFF. When touched, it shuts off the
oven and erases all settings (except time of day).
When You Plug in the Oven
The display panel lights up. After 15 seconds, all If power is disrupted at any time, the previous
lights disappear and “RESET” appears. Touch the sequence recurs, and you must reset clock after
CLEAWOFF pad and oven is ready for use and the touching the CLEAWOFF pad.
clock can be set.
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1. Door Latches. 5. Door Latch Release. Press latch release button to
2. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of
foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven.
3. Automatic Cooking Guide. Quick reference codes
for many frequently prepared foods.
4. Touch Control Panel and Display. See Your
Touch Control Panel section for instructions.
Program Cooking
open door.
6. Removable Turntable Support.
7. Removable
~rntable. Turntable must be in place
when using the oven. Cooking performance will
be unsatisfactory without the turntable in place.
The turntable may be removed for cleaning.
NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are
located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.
Use your Touch Control
Panel to Time Defrost Create your own programs to suit your individual
or Time Cook with choice of power levels from
cooking style. For example: use the Minute/Second
1 (lowest) to 10 (highest); to Quick Reheat using a Timer to delay the start of Time Cook I & II or
preset time and power level; to cook popcorn using a
program a hold time between Time Defrost and Time
preset time and power level; to time kitchen tasks with
Cook I & II. Set Time Cook I & II for a two-stage
the Minute/Second Timer; and to set the clock.
program using different times and power levels.
Cooking Complete Reminder
(For Time Cook and Time Defrost cycles)
To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven
will beep once a
minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAWOFF pad.
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The Minute/Second Timer Using a Holding Time
The Minute/Second Timer has three timing The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to
functions:
program a “holding time” between microwave
● It operates as a minute timer. cooking functions. The time can range from one
second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding
● It can be set to delay cooking. or standing time may be found in some of your
● It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. own recipes or in a cookbook.
The Minute/Second Timer operates without
microwave energy.
How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call
Programming Delayed Cooking
Step 1: Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad. To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds,
Step 2: Touch number pads 3, 0 and O (for 3 minutes touch TIME COOK I & II and enter cook time. Touch
and no seconds).
MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes to
Step 3: Touch START. Display shows time counting
delay cooking. Touch START. Timer will count down
down. The timer signals when time is up. to zero and cooking will begin.
How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook
Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for
15 minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook
for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Take casserole from freezer and
place in oven.
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Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
Step 3: Touch pads 1, 5, 0 and O for 15 minutes
defrosting time. (Defrosting is automatically set on
power level 3 but can be changed by touching the
POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)
mStep 4: Set standing or hold time
by touching MIN/SEC TIMER.
Step 5: Touch
1, 0, 0 and O to hold for ten minutes.
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Step 6: Touch TIME
TIME COOK COOK I & 11.
I &II
Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for 25 minutes of
cooking time.
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Step 8: Touch START. As
START
each function is automatically
performed, oven display shows
instructions entered and the
function. When time is up, the
oven signals and flashes “End.”
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Time Cook I
Time Cook allows you to microwave for a preset
amount of time.
Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most
cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility.
See the Cooking Guide.
To become better acquainted with time cooking, make
a cup of coffee by following the steps below.
Step 1: Fill a
CUP 2/3 full of
water, add
1 teaspoon of
instant coffee
and stir to
dissolve. Use a
cup that has no
metal decoration
and is microwave-safe (refer to Microwaving Tips
section). Place cup in oven and close door.
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Step 2: Touch TIME
TIME COOK COOK I & II.
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Step 3: Select your time. Touch pads
1
1,0 and O for one minute.
MINUTE
Because automatic power level 10 is recommended
for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the
power level. (If power level 10 is not appropriate, see
“How to Change Power Level” below.)
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Step 4: Touch START.
START
Step 5: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes
“End.” The oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 6: Open the door.
If you interrupt Time Cook to check the food, simply
close the door and press START to resume cooking.
If there is not time remaining on the timer you must
reset the timer to resume cooking.
How to Change Power Level
1. Press TIME COOK I &
11.
2. Select cooking time.
3. Press POWER LEVEL.
4. Select power.
5. Press START.
Using the Time Cook II Feature
The Time Cook II feature lets you set two time
cooking functions within one program. This is ideal if
you want to change power levels during your cooking
operations. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Place food in oven in microwave-safe
container and close the door.
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How to Change Power Level
1. Press TIME COOK I & II.
2. Select cooking time.
3. Press POWER LEVEL.
4. Select power.
5. Press START.
SteD 7: “POWER 10” is dis~laved and “COOK
Step 3: Select your first cook time. For example, TIME I“ counts down. ‘ -
touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes and 15 seconds. Step 8: At the end of “COOK TIME I,” the second
Step 4: Touch TIME COOK I & 11.
power level is displayed and “COOK TIME II” is
shown counting down.
Step 5:
Step 6:
10
Set your second cook time. Step 9: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes
Change the power level. “End.” The oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 10: Open the door.
If you interrupt Time Cook to check the food, simply
close the door and press START to resume cooking.
If there is not time remaining on the timer you must
reset the timer to resume cooking.