GE JES0736 User manual

700Watts
Model: JES0736
Microwave Oven
Owner's Manual
Important Safety Information
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Operating Instructions
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READ ALL SAI_;qTYINF()R2FIA TK)N
BEFORE USING
,d,kPRECA UFIONS
7D AVOID
For your saict} the intbrmation in this manual
must be fblh,wed to minimize the risk of fire
or explosion or to prevent properW damage°
personal iqim T or loss of liIc.
POSSIBLE oo Not Attempt On Not Operate the oven
to operate this oven if it is dmnaged. It is
E_XPOS'U_2 with the door open particularly important
r _ _ _ _ since open-doo_ that the oven door close
70 EXC.d_;SSI_ir_; operation can result properly and that there
in harmflfl exposure is no dmllage to the:
MICROWAVE
ENERGY t_.) nllcrOWklVe ellerg'y.
It _s important not to
detcat or tamper with
the satety interlocks.
Be Not P/ass any object
between the oven trent
thee and the door or
allow soil or cleanex
residue to accumulate
on sealing satiates.
I door (bentk
2hinges and latches
(b_ken or loosened).
3door seals and sealing
suriaces.
The Oven Shou/d Not
be adjusted or repaired
by anyone except
properly qualified
setMcc personnel.

Start Here!...Before using your Microwave
Write down themodel
and serial nnmbershere.
They are on a label inside
the oven.
Model number
Serial number
Date of purchase
Staple yourreceipt to the
hack cover of this manual.
Yonwill need it tomake
a warranty claim.
Readthis manual.
It contains instructions to
help you use and maintain
your microwave properl>
If you received adamaged
oven., .immediately contact
the dealer (or builder)
that sold y(m the oven.
Savetime andmoney.
Check the section titled
"If Something Goes
Wrong." This section
helps you solve common
problems that might occur.

tU'2AD ALL SAEqTY INF()RMA TK)N
BEFOt 2 USING
o Read and follow tile
specific "Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave
Energy" oil page 2.
o This appliance must be
grounded. Connect only
to properly grounded
outlet. See Grounding
Instructions section on
page 9.
Install or locate this
appliance only in
accordance with the
provided Installation
Instructions.
o Be certain to place the
front suriace of the door
three inches or more
back from the countertop
edge to avoid accidental
tipping of the appliance
in normal usage.
o Do not store anything
directly on top of tile
microwave oven surf_lce
when the oven is in
operation.
o Use this appliance only
tot its intended use as
described in this manual.
Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in
this appliance. This
n/icrowave oven is
specifically designed to
heat, dry or cook tood,
and is not intended
tor laboratory or
industrial use.
o Some products such as
whole eggs and sealed
containers for example,
closed jars--are able/o
explode and should not
be heated in this
n/icrowave oven. S/Ich use
of the microwave oven
could resuh in i*_.jur}<

oDonotoperatethis
applianceifit hasa
damagedpowercordor
plug,ifitisnotworking
properlyorifithasbeen
damagedordropped.
oDonotcoverorblock
anyopeningsoilthe
appliance.
oDonotstorethis
applianceoutdoors.
Donotusethisproduct
nearwater--%rexample,
illawetbasement,near
aswimmingpool,near
asinkorill similar
locations.
o Keel ) power cord away
flx)m heated surfi_ces.
o Do not immerse power
cord or plug ill water.
o Do not let power cord
hang over edge of table
oF counter.
o To reduce the risk of fire
in tile oven caviW:
-- Do not overcook tood.
Careflflly attend
appliance when paper,
plastic or other
combustible materials
are placed inside the
oven while cooking.
-- Remove wire twist-ties
and metal handles
flom paper or plastic
containers betore
placing them in the
oven.
Do not use the oven
tk)r storage purposes.
Do not leave paper
products, cooking
utensils or tood in the
oven when *lot in use.
If materials inside oven
ignite, kee I) the oven
door closed, turn the
oven off and disconnect
the power cord, or shut
off power at tile fl_se or
circuit breaker panel.
If the door is opened,
the fire may spread.
o It is imporiant/o kce I) the
area clean wllere the door
seals against the n/icro_s_lve.
Use only mild, non-abrasive
de/ergents applied wifll a
clean sponge or soft clofll.
Rinse well.
o GE does not support
any servicing of the
microwave. We strongly
recommend that you do
not attempt to service
the microwave yourself.
o As with any appliance,
close supervision is
necessary when used
by children.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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SPECIAL NOYE\S ABOUF MICSr O WAVING
theStop/Clearpad and _
€o,,ectth8p,ob!em,
Arcing is tile microwave
term _r sparks in the
oven. Arcing is caused by:
o Metal or toil touching
the side of the oven.
o Foil not molded to tood
(upturned edges act like
an te n rills).
o Metal, such as twist-ties,
pouhry pins, or gold-
rimmed dishes, in
the microwave.
o Recycled paper towels
containing small metal
pieces 1)eing used in
the microwave.
Do not pop popcorn in
your microwave oven
unless in a special
microwave popcorn
accessory or unless you
use popcorn lal)eled tot
use in microwave ovens.
Do not 1)oil eggs in a
microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
1)urst, possil)ly resuhing
in iI_jury.
o Operating the microwave
with no tood inside tbr
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 lite
of the oven.
o Foods with unbroken
outer "skin" such as
potatoes, hot dogs,
sausages, tonl_*.toes,
apples, chicken livers
and other giblets, and
egg yolks should be
pierced to allow steam
to escape during
cooking.

SUPERHEATEDWATER
Liquids,such as water,
coffeeor tea are able to
be overheated beyond
the boiling point without
appearingtobe boiling.
Visiblebubbling or boiling
whenthe containeris
removedfromthemicrowave
oven is notalways present.
THISCOULDRESULT
/N VERYHOTLIQUIDS
SUDDENLYBOILINGOVER
WHENTHECONTAINERIS
DISTURBEDORP SPOON
OROTHERUTENSILIS
INSERTEDINTO THEL/OU/D.
To reduce tile risk of iI_.jury
to persons:
-- Do ,lot overheat tile
liquid.
-- Stir tile liquid both
betore and ball,ray
through heating it.
-- Do not use stmigh/-sided
containers with narrow
necks.
-- After heating, allow the
container to stand in
the microwave oven for
a short time betore
removing the container.
-- Use extreme care when
inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the
container.
oAvoid heating baby tood
in glass jars, even with
the lid off. Make sure all
infimt food is thoroughly
cooked. Stir %od to
distribute the heat evenl>
Be careflll to prevent
scalding when warming
formula. The container
may tcel cooler than the
%rnmla really is. Always
test the %rnmla be%re
feeding the baby.
o Don't defl'ost fl'ozen
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
i,_.jur>
* Hot toods and steam
c_ln cause b/Irns, ge
careflll when opening
any containers of hot
tood, including popcorn
bags, cooking pouches
and boxes. To prevent
possible i@lry, direct
smam away flom hands
and lace.
o Do not overcook
potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage
to your oven.
o Cook meat and poultry
thor_ mghly--meat to
at least an INTERNAI,
mmpemture of ] 60°F
and poult* T to at least an
INTERNAI, mmpemmre
of ] 80°K Cooking to these
mmpemtures usually
pro/eels against toodborne
illness.

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SPECIAL NO T/E\SAB OUF MICSrtOWAVING
Make sure all cookware
used in your microwave
oven is suitable tot
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 tbr
nlicrowaving."
How to test {or a micr0waye:
safe dish.
* If you are not sure if a
dish is microwave-sate,
use this test: Place in the
oven both the dish you
are testing and a glass
measuring cup filled with
] cup of water--set the
measuring cup either
in or next to the dish.
Microwave ] minute at
high. If the dish heats,
it should not be used
tot microwaving.
If the dish remains cool
and only the water in the
cup heats, then the dish
is microwave-sate.
If you use a meat
thermometer while
cooking, make sure
it is sate tot use in
n/icrowave ovens.
* 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.
o Some stvro%aln tFays
(like those that meat is
packaged on) have a thin
strip of me/al embedded
in the bottom. When
microwaved, the metal can
lmrn the floor of the oven
or ignim a paper towel.
o Do not use the n/icrowave
to dry newspapers.
* Not all plastic wrap is
sui/able tot use in
microwm'c ovens. Check
the package %r 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
transtcrred flom the
heated tood. Pot holders
may be needed to handle
the cookware.
* "goilable" 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 i11.jur}_Also, plastic
storage containers should
be at least partially
uncovered because they
torm a tight seal. When
cooking with containers
tightly covered with
plastic wrap, remove
covering carefl_lly and
direct steam away from
hands and ti_ce.

o Use %il only as directed
in this manual. T\ /dinners
may be microw_ved in %il
m_ys less than 3/4" high;
ten/ore the top %il cover
and re/urn the tIvff to the
box. When using %il in
the microwuvc oven, keep
the %il at least ]" aw_w
fl'om the sides of the oven.
Plastic cookware--Plastic
cookware designed %r
microwave cooking is very
useflfl, but should be used
careflflly. Even microw_ve-
sate plastic may not be as
/oleo, rot of ()vercooking
conditions as arc glass or
ceramic materials and may
soften or char if subjec/ed
to short periods of
ovcrcooking. In longer
exposures to overcooking,
the %od and cookware
could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
IUse microw_ve-sate
plastics only and use
them in strict compliance
with the cookw_re
IX] }_-1]/I_I_C tu re r _S
recon/n/end}__tions,
2Do not microwave empW
containers.
Do not permit children
to use plastic cookware
without comple/e
supervision.

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GR 0 UND IN G INS 7"RUC77 0 NS
WARNING
Improper use of the
grounding plug can result
in a risk of electric shock.
This appliance must be
grounded. In tile event of
an electrical short circuit,
grounding reduces tile
risk of electric shock by
Ensureproperground providing an escape wire
exists before use, tk_r 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.
Consuh a qualified electrician
or service mclmician if tile
grounding insFuctions are
not complemly understood,
or if &_ubt exis/s as to
whefller file appliance is
pr(,perly gr(,unded.
If the outlet is a standard
2-prong wall outlet, it is
your personal responsibili b
and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall
outlet.
Do not under any
circ/ln/stances cut OF
remove tile third
(ground) prong tiom
tile power cord.
For best operation,
plug this appliance into
its own electrical outlet to
prevent flickering of lights,
blowing of fllse or tripping
of circuit breaker.
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