GE JEM4 Installation instructions

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Featuresofyouroven p5
Howtousedefrost p7
Cookingbytime p8
Dismountinginstructions p12
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Readthisbookcarefully.
It isintendedtohelp youoperate
and maintainyournewMicrowave
Ovenproperly.
Keepithandy foranswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmore help. . .
Call, toll-free:
The GEAnswerCenter’”
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice
or write (includeyourphone
number)
ConsumerAffairs
General Electric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Writedownthe model
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthem on alabelinside
the oven.
These numbersare also on the
Consumer ProductOwnership
RegistrationCard that came With
your MicrowaveOven. Before
sending inthis card, please write
these nunlbershere:
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Model Number
Serial Numt;er - - ‘-
BesureyourMicrowave
Ovenis registered.
It isimportantthatwe knowthe
locationofyourMicrowaveOwn
shouldaneedoccurforadjustments.
Yoursupplierisresponsiblefor
registeringyouastheowner.
Pleasecheckwithyoursupplierto
be surehehasdoneso; alsosendin
yourConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard. Ifyoumove,
or ifyouare nottheoriginal
purchaserpleasewriteto us,
statingmodelandserialnumbers.
Thisappliancemustbe registered.
Pleasebecertainthatit is.
Writeto:
GeneralElectricCompany
RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville.KY40225
If youreceiveda
damagedOven. . .
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
MicrowaveOven.
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequestservice. . .
checkthe ProblemSolveron
page 13.It ~istsminorcausesOf
OperatingproblemsthatYell can
correctyourself.
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Whenunpackingvour
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microwaveoven.. .
youshouldtindtininstalluti(m
packagethatcontainsinstalltitit~n
instructions,atemplate,and
instillationhardwurc.Ifmissing,
contactyoursupplier.
Fordismountinginstructions,see
page 12.
(a)Do NMAttempttooperatethis
ovenwith thedoor open since
open door operationcan result in
harmful exposureto microwave
energy.It is importantnot to
defeator tamper withthe safety
interlocks.
(lb)Do Not Place any object
between the ovenfront face and
the door or allowsoilor cleaner
residue to accurmdateon sealing
surfaces.
(c) Do Not (lperate the oven
if it is damaged. It isparticularly
importantthat the ovendoor close
properly aridthat there isno
damage.to the:
(1) door (bent)
(2) hingesand latches (broken or
Iloosened)
I(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven Not be
adjusted or repaired by anyone
exceptproperly service
persormei.

BeforeMicrowaving. . . ........2
SafetyInstructions ..........3-4
FeaturesofYourOven .........5
TouchControlPanel. . . ........6
Defrosting ..................7
CookingbyTime .............8
Minute/SecondTimer .........9
CareofYourOven ...........10
GroundingInstructions. .. .....11
DismountingYourMicrowave
Oven ......................12
ProblemSolver. . . . . . . .......13
ConsumerServices. ..........15
Warranty .. .. .. ... ..BackCoVer
oMakesureallutensilsusedin
yourMicrowaveOvenare labeled
‘‘suitablefbrmicrowaving?“
*Papertowels.waxpaper,and
plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover
dishesinordertoretainmoisture
andpreventspattering.
@Manymicrowavecifoodsrequire
~{iwing.rotating,or rearranging.
CheckytwrCookbookforspecific
ins(ructions.
@SteambuiIdsuppressurein~oods
whi~’hwc tight1y covcrcdbyaskin
t~r.I~wmbr:inc.Picrccpotatoes,cgg
}01ksandL..hic’kt..m1ivcrs((~prevent
hu rsting.
SAFETY
Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.
When using electrical appliances
basicsafetyprecautionsshould
befollowed,includingthe
following:
WARNING—Toreducetherisk
ofburns,electricshock,fire,
injurytopersonsor exposureto
excessivemicrowaveenergy:
*Usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendeduseasdescribedinthis
manual.
@Readandfollowthespecific
“PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSUREK)
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY”foundonpage2.
@Thisappliancemustbe
grounded.Connectonlyto
properlygroundedoutlet.See
“GROUNDINGINSTRUC-
TIONS” foundonpage 11.
0Forbestoperation,plugthis
applianceintoitsownelectrical
outlet,topreventflickeringof
lights,blowingoffhseor tripping
ofcircuitbreaker.
eInstall or locate this appliance
ordyinaccordancewiththe
providedinstallationinstructions.
eBecertain to placethefront
surfaceofthedoorthree
inchesormorebackfromthe
countertopedgetoavoid
accidentaltippingofthe
applianceinnormalusage.
(Ifusedon countertop.)
*Donot cover or block any
openings on the appliance.
*Donotopemtethisapplianceif
ithasadamagedpowercordor
plug,ifitisnotworkingproperly,
or ifitishasbeendamagedor
dropped.
●Seedoorsurfacecleaning
instructionsonpage10.
●Thisapplianceshouldbe
servicedonlybyqualifiedservice
personnel.Contactnearest
authorizedservicefacilityfor
examination,repairor
adjustment.
●Aswithanyappliance,close
supervisionisnecessarywhen
usedbychildren.
oToreducetheriskoffirein
theovencavity:
—Donotovercookfood.
Carefullyattendapplianceif
paper,plasticor othercombus-
tiblematerialsareplacedinside
theovento facilitatecooking.
—-Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paper or plasticbagsbefore
placingbaginoven.
—Donotuseyourmicrowave
oventodry newspapers.
—I%pertowelsand
waxpaper,Recycledpaper
productscan containmetalflecks
whichmaycausearcingor ignite.
Paperproductscontainingnylon
or nylonfilamentsshouldbe
avoided,astheymayalso ignite.
—Donotoperatetheoven
emptytoavoid tothe
ovenandthe If
@Do not use outdoors.
@Do not inmerse powercordor
plugin water.
byaccidenttheovenshouldrun
emptyaminuteor two,no harm
isdone. However,try toavoid.
Operating the ovenempty atall
times—it saves energy and
prolongs life of the oven
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—Donotpoppopcornin
yourmicrowaveovenunless
in aspecialmicrowavepopcorn
accessoryor unlessyouuse
popcornlabeledfor usein
microwaveovens.
—Ifmaterialsinsidetheoven
shouldignite,keepovendoor
closed,turn ovenoff, and
disconnectthepowercord, or
shutoffpowerat the fise or
circuitbreakerpanel.
@Someproductssuchas whole
eggsandsealedcontainers-for
example,closedglassjars—may
explodeand shouldnotbe heated
in thisoven.
●Avoidheatingbabyfoodin
glassjars, evenwithouttheir
lids; especiallymeatandegg
mixtures.
@Don%defrostfrozen
beveragesin narrownecked
bottles;especiallycarbonated
ones. Evenif the containeris
opened, pressure can buildup.
This can causethe containerto
burst, resultingin injury.
*Use metalonly as directedin
Cookbook. Metal stripsas used
on meat roastsare helpfulwhen
used as shownin Cookbook.
TV dinnersmaybe cooked
in metal trays, providing the
metalfoilcoversare removed.
However,when using metalin
microwaveoven, keep metal
at lewdl-inch awayfromsides
of oven.
OCooking utensilsmay
hot bccausc of’heat
(ransikrrtxifrom the heated ibod.
This isespecially true it’plastic
itr:ipIMSbeencoveringthe top
:InL~Ixindicsof the utensil.
N)!lx)kk.?rsma)’ l-wIlcc’dcdto
Iu]mi!elhc utc~lsil.
●Sometimes,thecookingtray
canbecometoohottotouch.
Becarefulhandlingthecooking
trayduringandaftercooking.
●Thermometer—Donotuse
athermometerinfoodyou
are microwavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuse inthe
microwaveoven.
●Plasticutensils—Plastic
utensilsdesignedformicrowave
cookingareveryuseful,but
shouldbeusedcarefully.Even
microwaveplasticmaynotbe
as tolerantofovercooking
conditionsas are glassor
ceramicmaterialsand may
softenor char if subjectedto
shortperiodsof overcooking.In
longerexposuresto overcooking,
the foodand utensilscould
ignite.For thesereasons: 1)Use
Microwaveplasticsonlyand use
themin strictcompliancewith
theutensilmanufacturer’s
recommendations.2) Do not
subjectempty utensilsto
microwaving.3) Do notpermit
childrento useplasticutensils
withoutcompletesupervision.
*Whencookingpork follow
our directionsexactlyand always
cookthe meat to at least 170!
This assures that, in the remote
possibilitythattrichina maybe
present in the meat, it willbe
killedand meat willbe safe
toeat.
@Boiling eggs (in and out of
shell) is not recommendedfor
microwavecooking. Pressure
can build up insideeggyolkand
maycause itto burst, resulting
in injury.
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*Rindswithunbrokenouter e
6%kin”suchas potatoes,hot
dogsor sausages.tomatoes%
apples,chickenliversandother
giblets,and eggs(seeprevious
caution)shouldbepiercedto
allowsteamtoescapeduring
cooking.
o66BoilabkYcookingpu~hes
andtightlyclosedplasticbags
shouldbe slit, piercedor vented
as directedin Cookbook.1f’they
are not, plasticcouldburst
duringor immediatelyaftercook-
ing,possiblyresultingin injury.
Also,plasticstoragecontainers
shouldbeat leastpartiallyun-
coveredbecausetheyforma
tightseal. When cookingwith
containerstightlycoveredwith
plasticwrap, removecovering
carefullyand directsteamaway
fromhands and face.

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1.Door Handle. Pullto open door.
Door mustbe securely latchedfor
ovento operate.
2. Door Latches.
3.DoorScreen. Metal screen
permits viewingof foodsand keeps
microwavesconfined insideoven.
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4. oven Vent.
5. OvenInteriorLightturns on
when thedoor is openedand when
the ovenis operating.
6. TouchControlPaneland
Display.Seenextpagefor
instructions.
‘7.Mode StirrerCover.Protects
the microwaveenergydistributing
system.Do notremovethiscover.
Youwilldamagetheoven.
8. RemovableGlassCooking
Tray.Do not operatethe oven
withoutthe cookingtray in place.
9. Modeland SerialNumbers.

of YourControlI%nd
TheTouchControlPanel
Wowsyouto set theovencontrols
electronicallywiththe touchof a
finger.It’sdesignedtobeeasy
touseand understand.
LDisplay.Displaystimeofday
andtime countingdownduring
cookingfunctions(or powerlevel
whenPowerLevelpad istouched).
2. TimeCook 1&2. Microwave
forapreset amountoftimeusing
automaticPowerLevelHI (or
changepowerlevelafter entering
cookingtime. Seepage 8.)
3.Number Pads. Touchthesepads
toenter cooking/defrostingtime
and timeof day.
4. PowerLevel.Touchthese pads
tosetyour desired power level.
5. Clock. Touchthispad toenter
timeof dayor check time ofday
whilemicrowaving.
lb set clock. first touch CLOCK
padand then enter time ofday.For
cwmple, if time is 1:30,touch
numberpads 1.3, anclOand 1:30
~tillappear in display.Tbuch
S“rARTpa(i. T(Jreset or change
t~mc.simply repeat aboveprocess.
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6.Defrost. Gcmlc.generally
unitimnthawingataummatic
PowerLevelLO,(orchangepfmx
levelafterenteringdctrostingtinw.
Seepage7.)
‘7.Min/SecTimer.This kwturc
usesno rnicrowavcenergy.It
functionsas akitchentimer,as a
holdingperiodafterdefrostor ast~
delaytimer beforetimecooking.
(Seepage9,)
8. Start. After allselectionsare
made, touchthispad to startoven.
9. Clear/Off. Whentouched, it
shutsoffthe ovenand erasesall
settings(excepttime c~fday).

inYourMicrowaveOven
The Defrostsettingisdesigned
foreventhawingforlarge
amountsoffoodandisoneofthe
mostimportantadvantagesofa
microwaveoven.
*PowerLevelLO isautomatically
setfordefrosting,butyoumay
changethisformore flexibility.
@SeeyourCookbookfor
defrostinghelp.
Tobe;ome better acquaintedwith
thedefrostfunction,defrostfrozen
pork chopsby followingthe steps
below.
Step 1:Place packageoffrozen
chopsinthe ovenand closedoor.
aStep2: TouchDEFROST. Display
reads :0and PowerLevelLO is
automaticallyset inthe ovenbut
does notappear on display.TIME
D13Fflashes.
step3: ‘much8.0 LlndofoI”8
Hliflutcs. TIME DEF ilnd 8:00 al-t!
dihpliiyc’d. I[“you wish 10change
p(n+’crILI’L’1,tollL.”hdesired P(NW1”
I.LA’L’1p;kl,
Step4: TouchSTART.Timecounts
downon display.When cycleis
completed,theovensignalsand
flashes“EndJ’ thenautomatically
shutsoff.
Step5: Turn packageover,close
door and repeat Steps2,3 and4.
Step6: Open door, remove
packageand separatechopsto
finishdefrosting.
DefrostingTips
●Foodsfrozen in paper or plastic
can be defrostedinthe package.
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oFor evendefrosting,many foods
need to be brokenup or separated
part ofthe waythrough the
defrostingtime.
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Questions
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Q, WhenIpressSTART,Ihww -
adullthumpingnoise.Whtitisit’?
A. Thissoundisnormal. It is
lettingyouknowtheOVCHisusinga
PowerLevellowerthan HI.
Q. Can IDefrostmall itemsin
ahurry?
A. Yes,buttheywill needmore
frequentattentionthan usual.Raise
the PowerLevelafterenteringthe
timebytouchingthedesiredpower
levelpad. PowerLevelMED cuts
thetime aboutin %;PowerLevel
HI cutsthetimeto approximately%,
During either,rotateor stirfood
frequently.
Q. Why don’tthedefrosting
times in the Cookbookseemright
for myfood’?
A. Cookbooktimesare average.
Defrostingtimecan vary according
tothe temperaturein yourfreezer.
Setyourovenforthe time indicated
in yourCookbook. If yourfoodis
stillnot completelythawedatthe
end ofthat time, reset youroven
and adjustthe timeaccordingly.
Q. Should allfoodshe
completely thawedbefore
cooking?
A. Some foodsshouldnotbe
completely thawedbeforecooking.
For example. fishcooks soquickly
it isbetter to begincookingwhile it
isstill slightlyfrozen.
Q. Can Iopenthe door
defrosting to check on the
progressof myfood?
A. Y%.Youmayopen the door at
any time during microwaving.To
resume defrosting,close the-door
and press START.The ovenbegins
operating if time isleft on timer.
If not, reset timer.
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Thetimecookingfeatureallows
youto presetthe cookingtime.
Theovenshutsoffautomatically.
PowerLevelHI isrecommended
formostcooking,butyoumay
changethisformoreflexibility.
SeeyourCookbook.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacupofcoffee
byfollowingthe stepsbelow.
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Step 1:Fill acup 2Afullofwater
and add 1teaspoonof freezedried
coffee. Useacup that hasno metal
decoration, Place cup in ovenand
closedoor.
Step2: TouchTIME COOK 1&2.
Displayshows:0, TIME COOK
tlashes. PowerLevelHI is
:iutomaticallyset, and appears orI
displ:iy.
Step4: TouchSTART.Time
countingdownshowson display.
Step5:When timeis up, theoven
signalsand flashes“End,” then
shutsoff.
Step6: Openthe door.
Using the TimeCook2Feature
Withthe TimeCook2feature,you
can settwotimecookingfunctions
withinoneprogram. This wouldbe
idealifyou desiredto change
powerlevelsduringyour cooking
operations.
The followingis an exampleofhow
to changepowerlevelsusingTime
Cook2.
Step 1:Repeat Steps1,2, and 3.
Step2: TouchTIME COOK 1&2.
Step3: SetyourtimeasinStep3.
Step4: Tochangeyourpower level,
touchpower levelpad MED HI.
Step5: TouchSTART.
Step 6: PowerLevelHI is
displayedand TIME T1counts
down.
Step 7:At the end ofTIME T1the
nextselected powerlevelis
displayedand TIME T2 is shown
countingdown.
Step 8: Whentime is up, the oven
signa!sand flashes “End,”then
shutsoff.
Step 9: Open thedoor.
Qwtions
andAnswers
Q. Iset myovenfor thetime
calledfor inthe recipe, but@ the
end ofthe time allowed,mydish
wasn’tdone, Whathappened?
A. Sincehousepowervariesdue
totimeor locationmanyTime
Cookrecipes giveyouatime range
to preventovercooking,Setthe
ovenforminimumtime, testthe
foodfordoneness, and cook your
dishalittlelonger,if necessary.
Q. Itouched the number pads
and selectedmy powerlevel.
When Itouched START,how-
ever,my ovendidn’tcome on.
Why not?
A. The TIME COOK 1&2pad
must be touchedbeforesettingthe
number pads or elseyour ovenwill
notbegin cooking.
Q. Iwantto cookona Power
Levelother than HI, what do I
need to do?
A. Tochange the PowerLevel,
touch the desired POWER LEVEL
pad after entering desired cooking
time and then touch START.
Q. What happens if Iaccident-
ally operatethe microwaveoven
without food in it?
A. Accidentaluse for short
periods of time does not damage
the Magnetron, but, it is not
recommended.
Q. Can Iinterrupt my Time
Cook function to check the
A. Yes.Toresume cooking,
simply close the door and press
the STARTpad. The timer must be
reset for cooking to resume unless
time is remaining on timer.

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toUsetheMinute/SecondTimer
The.MIN/SECTIMERhasthree
timingfunctions:
.It ope~tes asaminutetimer.
QItcan beset to delaycooking.
-Ncanbe used asaholdsetting
afterdefrosting.
The MIN/SEC TIMER operates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.
HowtoTimea3-Minute
PhoneCall
1. TouchMIN/S13CTIMER pad.
The displayshows:0and ENTER
TIME flashes.
2. Touchnumberpads3,0 and O
(for3minutesand no seconds).
Displayshows3:00.
3. TouchSTART.Displayshows
time countingdown.
4. When time isup, ovensignals
and displayshowstimeofday.
The Minute/SecondTimer can also
be used to program “hold time”
betweenmicrowavecooking
functions.The time can rangefrom
one secondto 99 minutesand 99
seconds. AHOLD, or “standing”
time maybe found in some ofyour
{Jwnrecipesor Cookbook.
‘R)SC(theovento delaycooking up
to WminutesfollowSteps 1and 2
tocn[cr hold time. Then touch
TIME COOK pad ml enter tinw
Iwti)rcpressing START.
Step2: TouchDEFROSTpad.
Thedisplayshows:0,andTIME
DEF flashes.
Step3:Touchpads 1,5,0 andOfor
15minutesdefrostingtime: 15:00
appearsondisplay.(Defrostingis
automaticallysetonPowerLevel
LObutcanbechangedbytouching
thedesiredpowerlevelpad.)
Step4: Setstandingor holdtime
bytouchingMIN/SEC TIMER. :0
appearsondisplayand HOLD
TIME flashes.
Step5: Touch 1,0,OandOtohold
fortenminutes. 10:00appearson
display.
Step6:‘1’ouchTIME COOK 1&2
pad.‘[’hedispkq shows:0andI-H,
;tndT1lMECOOK tlash(x.
Step8:TouchSTART.15:00
countingdownshowsondisplay.
Aseachfunctionisautomatically
performedovendisplayshows
instructionsenteredandthe
function.Whilecooking,youmay
touchappropriatepadtorecall
timesyouset.
Step9:When timeisup, theoven
signalsandflashes“End”.
QuestiomsandAnswers
QWhatwiil happen if I
accidentallyreversemy defrost.,
hold andcook instructions?
A. The ovenwillautomatically
rearrangeyour program. Defrost-
ingwill alwayscomefirst, then
hold, andthen the cooking
function=
Q. CanIdefrostand hold only?
A. Yes.Sometimesyoumayonly
wantto defrostafood, hold it, and
cook itlater. AHyouneed to do is
program in Defrost and amountof
time. Then program Hold andthe
amount oftime. Be sure to putthe
thaweddish in the refrigerator
promptly.
NUI’E: Let foodsremain at room
temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.

CareofYour.Microwa..eOven
YournewMicrowaveOvenisa
valuableappliance.Protectit
frommisusebyfollowingthese
rules:
@Keepyourovencleanand
sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven
doora fewminutesaftercooking
helps“air-out”theinterior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwitha
solutionofbakingsodaandwater
keepstheinteriorfresh.
~Don>tusesharp-edgedutensils
withyouroven.Theinsideand
outsideovenwallscanbescratched.
Thecontrolpanelcanbedarnaged.
0Don’tremovethemodestirrer
coveratthetopoftheoven
(microwavefeature7onpage6).
Youwilldamagetheoven.
BECERTAINPOWERISC)FF
BEFORECLEANINGANY
PARTOFTHISOVEN.
Door(inside).Glass:Wipeup
spattersdaily,washwhensoiled,
withaminimumofsudsywarm
water.Rinsethoroughlyanddry.
Metalandplasticpartsondoor:
Wipefrequentlywithadampcloth
toremoveallsoil.DONCYI’USE
ABRASIVES,SUCHASCLEAN-
INGPOWDERSORSTEEL AND
PLASTICPADS.THEY WILL
MARTHE SURFACE.
RemovableGlassCookingTray.It
isoccasionallynecessarytoremove
thecookingtrayforcleaningofthe
trayoroven.Topreventbreakage,
donotplacetrayintowaterjustafter
cooking.Washitcarefullyinwarm,
sudsywateror inthedishwasher.
Thetraycanbebrokenifdropped.
Specialnotewhenusing
Brown‘NSearDish:Ifgreaseis
present,highheatgeneratedon
bottomofaBrown‘NSeardishmay
causethegrease toburn ontothe
oventray.Thismayberemovedwith
acleansersuchasBarKeepers
Friend” CleanserbySerVaas
Laboratories, Inc.
AfterusingBar KeepersFriend”
Cieanser,rinse anddrythoroughly,
followinginstructionson can. Do
notuseBarKeepersFriend”
Cleanseronthepaintedsurfaces
suchasthe walls.Itmayscratchthe
paint.
BarKeepersFriend@Cleanser is
sold inmanygrocery,hardware.
anddepartmentstores.
HowtoCleantheOutside e
Case.Cleantheoutsideofyour
ovenwithsoapanddampck}th.
thenrinseanddry.Theouterpane
ot’tlwwindowisglass.Justwipe
cleanwithadampcloth,Chrome
trimisbestwipedwithadampcloth
andthenwithadrytowel.
ControlI%mel.Wipewithadamp
cloth.Dry thoroughly.Donotuse
abrasivesor sharpobjectsonthe
panel—theycandamageit,
DoorSurface.Whencleaning
surfacesofdoorandoventhatcome
togetheronclosingthedoor, use
onlymild, non-abrasivesoapsor
detergentsappliedwithaspongeor
softcloth.
PowerCord.Ifthecordbecomes
soiled,unplugandwashwithdamp
cloth. Forstubbornspots,sudsy
watermaybeused,butbecertainto
rinseanddry thoroughlybefore
pluggingcordintooutlet.
(hen Lamp
First, unplugtheoven.Then
removelar-npcompartmentcoverby
removingscrewwhichholdscover
inplace. Coverislocatedcmtheside
oftheoutercase.
Repiacedefectivebulb wi!ha25
~~attappliancebulb. (Itisavailable
indrug and hardwarestores.)
Replacecomparlmcnl cover.Plug
inthe oven.

Instructions
Thisappliancemustbegrounded.
In theeventofan electricalshort
circuit,groundingreducestherisk
ofelectric shockbyprovidingan
escapewirefor theelectriccurrent,
Thisapplianceisequippedwitha
powercord havingagrounding
-wire withagroundingplug.The
~hg mustbepluggedintoanoutlet
thatisproper~yinstalledand
grounded. (Fig. 1)
WARNING—Improperuseofthe
groundingplugcan resultin arisk
ofelectric shock.
aConsultaqualifiedelectrician or
service technicianif thegrounding
instructionsare not completely
understood,or ifdoubtexistsas to
whether the appliance isproperly
grounded.
Where astandard two-prongwall
receptacle isencountered, itis
your pcrsomd responsibilityand
(}bligationto haveit replaced with
aproperly grounded three-prong
w:IIIreceptacle.
Do not under anycirunn-
stancecut or removethe
third (ground)prong from
Ihe powercord.
UseofAdapterHugs
Usagesituationswhere
appliance%powercordwiMbe
discomectedinfrequently.
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,we
stronglyrecommendagainstthe
useofanadapterplug,However,
ifyoustillelecttousean adapter,
wherelocalcodespermit, a
TEMPORARYConnection
maybemadetoaproperlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptaclebythe
useofaUL listedadapter(Fig.2)
whichisavailableatmostlocal
hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTERPLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA) F
PR%J mI
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PFR:;ER
NNECTION
Fig. USE
The largerslot intheadaptermust
bealignedwith thelarger slotinthe
wallreceptacleto provideproper
polarity inthe connectionofthe
powercord.
Caution:Attachingthe adapter
groundterminal tothe wall
receptaclecoverscrewdoesnot
ground the applianceunlessthe
coverscrew ismetal, and not
insulated,and thewallreceptacle is
groundedthrough thehousewiring.
Youshouldhavethecircuitchecked
byaqualified electrician tomake
sure the receptacle isproperly
gr(juj~ded.
When discorincctingthepowercord
from theadapter. alwaysholdthe
:Kiapterwi~hone hand. Ifthisisnot
~~onc.~]lt;:ld;~p{crground terminal
is ~crj likelyto break w~threpeated
use. should this happen. Do NOT
1.~SEtht::ipp]ianceuniilaproper
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Usagesituationswhere
appliance’spowercordwill
bedisconnectedfrequently.
Donotuseanadapterplugin
thesesituationsbecausediscon-
nectingofthepowercordplaces
unduestrainontheadapterand
leadstoeventualfailureofthe
adaptergroundterminal.You
shouldhavethetwo-prongwall
receptaclereplacedwithathree-
prong(grounding)receptaclebya
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
theappliance.
UseofExtensionCords
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditionswestrongly
recommendagainsttheuseofan
extensioncord. However,ifitis
necessaryto useanextensioncord,
useonlya3-wireextensioncord
thathas a3-bladegroundingplug,
anda3-slotreceptaclethatwill
accepttheplugonthe appliance.
The markedratingoftheextension
cord shallbeequaltoor greater
thantheelectricalratingofthe
appliance(15amperes).
Suchextensioncordsare obtainable
throughGeneral Electric service.If
youdouse anextensioncordwith
yourmicrowaveoven, theinterior
lightmayflickerandtheblower
soundmayvarywhen ovenisin
use. Cook anddefrosttimes maybe
longeraswell.

Microwaveoven
Todismountyourcabinet
mountedmicrowaveoven,
proceedasfollows:
Ifyou usedbrackets—
Step 1:Replacetherubber feet.
Step2: Openyourcabinetand with
yourscrewdriver,loosenthe screws
holdingthemicrowaveovenin
placebyturning counterclockwise
4or 5times.
(Alternatebetweenscrewsso that
ovenisloosenedas evenlyas
possible.)
Step3: Lift up and pull forwardto
releasemicrowaveovenfromthe
brackets.
If youdid notuse brackets—
Step 1:Replacetherubber feet.
Step2: Fully supportthe
microwavewith somethingsturdy.
For exampleusetelephonebooks
or encyclopedias,stackedevenly
andcloseenoughtobalancethe
weightofthe oven.
Step3: Open your cabinetand with
your screwdriver,beginto remove
the screwsholdingthe microwave
ovenin place byturning them
counterclockwise.
(Alternate betweenscrews sothat
ovenisloosened as evenlyas
possible.)
Note: Beforefinal removalofthe
screws, check to be sure thatthe
microwaveoven isbeing suitably
supported to preventit from fdlling
or sliding.

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checktheProblemSolver
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minor.Youmaybe abletocorrect
ityourself.JustusethisProblem
Solverto locateyourproblemand
then followthe suggested
recommendations.
PROBLEM
OVENWILL NOT COME ON
CONTROL PANEL
LIGHTED, YET OVEN
WILL NOTSTART
FOODS ARE EITHER
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All thesethingsarenormalon yourMicrowaveOven:
@Steamcmvaporescapingfrom *Dullthumpingsoundwhiie
aroundthedoor. operatingat powerlevelsother
●Lightreflectionarounddooror thanhigh.
outercase. *SomeTV-Radiointerference
●Dimmingovenlightandchange mightbenoticedwhileusingyour
inblowersoundmayoccurwhile microwaveoven.It’ssimilartothe
operatingatpowerlevelsother interferencecausedbyothersmall
thanhigh. appliancesanddoesnotindicatea
problemwithyourmm.
POSSIBLECAUSEANI) REMEDY
Afuse inyourhomemaybe blownor the circuitbreaker tripped. Replace
fuseor resetcircuit breaker.
Make sure3-prongplugon ovenisfully inserted intowallreceptacle.
Door notsecurelyclosed.
STARTmustbe touchedafter enteringcookingselection.
Another selectionenteredalready in ovenand CLEAR/OFF nottouchedto
cancel it.
Make sureyou haveentered cookingtime after touchingTIME COOK 1&2.
CLEAR/OFF wastouchedaccidentally.Resetcookingprogram and touch
START.
Cookingtimes mayvarybecause of starting foodtemperature, fooddensity
or amountcf foodsin oven.TouchTIME COOK 1&2and additional
cookingtime for completion.
Incorrect PowerLevelentered. Check Cookbook for recommended Power
Levelor changing levelsduring cooking if necessary.
Dish wasnotrotated. turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific
instructions.Check Cookbookor recipe for these instructions.
Rx}manydishes in ovenat samelime. Cooking time must be increased
~’hcncooking rnorcthan one food item. Check Cookbook for
“cc.()!lllllcrl(l:~tit~rlon increasingtime.
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OurConsumerServices are designed with your needs and wants in mind.
1WarrantyProtection
Before your new appliance left the factory, it went And you have awritten warranty to protect you. See the
through rigorous tests to detect manufacturing defects, warranty on the back page of this book for details.
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20ConvenientService
Whether your appliance is in or out of warranty, you’re
just aphone call away from our nationwide network of
Factory Trained Ser~piceprofessionals.
Simply call our GE service organization. Look in the
White or YellowPages of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL
ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL
ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE@
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Service can normally be scheduled at your convenience
and the technician drives afully-stocked parts service
truck so that, in most cases, the repair can be completed
in one visit.
eW’e’reproud of our ser~ice and want you to be pleased,
but if for some reason you are not happy with the service
you recei~e, here are three steps to follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance.
Explain why you are not pleased, In most cases, this will
solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased write all the
details—including your phone number to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
General Electric
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
ServiceContracts
&’ortrouble-freeservicebeyond
the writtenwarrantyperiod.
If you prefer to budget your repair expenditures
in~tead of being surprised by them, GE offers
wrvicc con[racts for tar>’inglengths of time on
all (;E major appliances. With ii contract, we’ll
keep your appliance in good operating condition
during the cor][r~~c(period at no additional
charye.
Service contracts let you pay today’s prices for
service amonth, ayear, or several years from
now. And, you’ll receive service from GE
trained service technicians using only genuine
GE parts. If you have any questions about
Service Contracts, call TOLL-FREE
800.626.2224.
(In Kentucky, call 800.292.2057.)
The ouick E’ix(RSystem
YotI cansavemoneyand time
hy doing it yourself.
Aprogram for do-it-yourself appliance repair,
the system includes step-by-steprepairntanuals
for refrigerators, most non-microwave electric
ranges, dishwashers, and standard and large
capacity washers and dryers, plus specially
packagedreplacementparts, and technical help
with atoll-free800rlurnber.
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Saveproofoforiginal purchasedateSUChasyoursalessliporcancellecfcheckto establishwarrantyperiod.
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Thiswarrantyisextendedtothe
originalpurchaserandanysucceed-
ingownerfor productspurchased
forordinaryhomeuseinthe 48
mainlandstates,Alaska,Hawaii
andWashington,D.C.
All warrantyservicewill beprovided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byourauthorizedCustomerCare”
servicersduring normalworking
hours.
Lookinthe WhiteorYellowPages
ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor
GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERALELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC-
WHATISCOVERED LIMITEDFIVE-YEARWARRANTY
Forfiveyearsfromdateoforiginal
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelaborto
repairorreplaceanypaft ofthe
Wcrowaveoventhatfails because
of amanufacturingdefect.Toavoid
anycharges,youmusttakethe
microwaveovento aGeneral
Electric FactoryServiceCenteror
aGeneralElectricCustomer
Care” Servicerandpick it up
followingservice.In-homeservice
isalso available,butyou mustpay
for theservicetechnician’stravel
coststoyour home. FIOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
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may notapply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from stateto state, I
Toknowwhat your legal rights are In your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General. I~%
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WHAT1SNOTCOVERED ●Improper installation.
If you havean installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.You
are responsiblefor providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.
*Replacement of housefuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
●Failureof the productif it is usedfor
otherthan its intendedpurposeor
usedcommercially.
.Damageto productcaused
byaccident, fire, floodsor acts
of God.
WARRANTORISNOTRESPON-
SIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
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