GE JES1224T Use and care manual

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Turntable
Microwave Oven
Safe~lnstructions ....................3-5
Precautions to Avoid Possible ~posure
to &cessive MicrowaveEnergy ............2
Operating Instrutiions, ~ps
Aluminum Foil ..................................4, 15, 18
AutoDefrost..........................................1
4, 15
Auto Defrost Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Clock ..................................................................8
Control Panel...............................................8, 9
Cooking by Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11
Cooking Complete Reminder ......................7
Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Defrosting by Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Defrosting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Delayed Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 10
&press Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Features ............................................................7
Glossav of Microwave Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Heating or Reheating Guide ..................l7
Hold Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
MicrowavingTips...........................................6
Min/Sec Tmer............ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Power Levels.....................................6, 10, 11
Program Cooking............................................7
Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Turntable
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Problem SoIver...............................22
More questions ?...call
GEAnswerfinteP 800.626.2000
Care and Cleaning ..................-.....-.2O
Control Panel ................................................2O
Turntable........................................................2O
lnstallation..........................................2 1
AdapterPlugs...............................................21
hension Cords . . . . . .
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Groundinginstructions...............................21
Consumer Services ...................23
Appliance Registration..................................2
Important Phone Numbers........................23
Model and Serial Number Lo~tion...........2
WarranW........................................BackCover
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~LP US ~LP YOU...
Before using your oven,
read this guide carefuUy.
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,
dl:
GE Answer Centefl
800.6262000
24 hours a &y, 7 &ys a week
Write down the model and
serial numbem.
You’ll find them on a label inside
the oven.
These
numbem are dso on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your microwave oven. Before
sending in this
cara please write
these numbers here:
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;
dso send in
your Consumer Product Ownership
Registration
&rd. M 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
huisville, KY 402=
Save time and money.
Before you request
service...
Check the Problem Solver in the
back of this guide. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
a mrrect yourself.
M these things are normal
with your microwave oven.
● Steam or vapor esaping from
around the door.
● Light reflection around door or
outer case.
● Dirnmi ng oven light and change
in blower sound may
ouur while
operating at power levels other
than high.
● Ddl thumping sound while oven
is operating.
● Some ~-Radio interference
might be noticed wMe using
your microwave oven. It’s similar
If you received a
~o the interference caused by
Model Number
damaged oven...
other sdl appliances and does
not indicate a problem with
Send Number
Immediately contact the derder
your oven.
Use these
numbem in any (or budder) that sold you the oven.
correspondence or
seM& ds
concerning your microwave oven.
PMCAU~ONS TO AVO~ POSSmLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESS~ MCROWA~ ENERGY
(a) Do Not Atimpt to operate ti ovenwitb
the door open sinw open-door operation =n
restit in H e~ure to tiaowave
energy. It is important not to defeat or roper
with the safety interlmks.
@) Do Not Pku any obj~ between the oven
front fa~ and the door or Wow soti or cleaner
residue to amulate on Aing surfam.
(c) Do Not Operate the oven ifit is tiagd It is
particdarly im~rtant that the oven door close
properly and that there is no tiage to the:
(1) door @nt)
(2)hinges and latches @rokenor loosened)
(3) doorse~ andseting surfam.
(d) me Oven Shotid Not be adjusted or repaired
by anyone exupt properly qualified serviw
persoMel.

men using electrid appliances, basic safety
precautions
shodd be foHowe& including the
following:
A W~NGTor~ucetieriskof
burns, electric shock fiie, injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
● Read and fonow the spectilc “Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive ~crowave
Energy” on the previous page.
● This apptiee must be grounded.
GMect ody to properly grounded outiet
See
Gounding Instructions section in the
back of this guide.
● Use this appknce ordy for ik intended use as
described in this guide. Do not use corrosive
chemids or vapors in this appfiance. This
microwave oven
is s~ifictiy designed to heat or
cook fti and is not intended for laboratory or
industrird use.
s For best operatio~ plug this apphce into its
own electrid otie~ to prevent fickering of
@@ blowing of faseortripping of circuit
b-r.
● titi or Imte this app~nu ody in
accordance with the provided kta~ation
Wtractions.
● Be certain to pkce the tint surface of the
doortiinches ormore backtim the
countertop edge to avoid accidenti tipping
of the app~nce in normti usa~
. Do not cover or block any openings on the
apptice.
● Do not store W app~ce outdoom. Do not use
this product near water—for example, in a wet
basemen; neara swimming pool or near a sink.
● W microwave oven is not approved or tested
for marine
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● Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.
. Keep power cord away from heated surfac=
● Do not operate any heating or cooking
apphce beneath this microwave oven.
● Do not mount the microwave oven over or near
any portion of a heating cooking
apptice.
● Do not store anything directly on top of the
microwave oven surface when the microwave
oven is in operation.
● Do not Iet power cord hangover edge of table
or comter.
● Do not operate this appWnce if it has a
damaged power cord or plug, if it is not
working properly or ifit has been damaged
or dropperL
● Do not operate oven without the turntable
and turntable support seated and in
phce.
● Do not mow-table to be restricted so the
turntable cannot rotate.
. See door surface deanin
g instructions
in the Gre and ~eaning section(s) of this guide.
● W apptice shodd be serviced ody by
q-cd service personneL Contact nearest
authotied service factity for examination
repair or adjustment.
● As with any appW* close supervision is
necessary when used by
cWdrem
● To reduce the risk of k in the oven cavity:
—Do not overcook food.
&eMy attend
apptiance if paper, plastic or other combustible
maten~ are placed inside the oven to factiitate
cooking.
—Remove wire twist-ties and mea han~es
from paper or plastic containers before placing
them in the oven.
—Do not use your %crowave oven to dry
newspapem
—Do not use recycled paper products. Rwycled
paper towek, napkins and waxed paper m
contain meti flecks which may cause arcing
or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or
nylon filaments shotid be avoidd as they may
*ignite.
—Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
urdess it is in a s*4 microwave popcorn
accessory or urdess you use popcorn labeled for
use in microwave ovens.
—Do
not overcook potatoes. They cotid dehydrate
and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.
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MORT~ S-H mSTRU~ONS
(wntinued)
—Do not operate the oven wtie empty to avoid
damage to the oven and the danger of
h
~by accident the oven shotid run empty a
minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to
avoid operating the oven empty at afl tire+
it saves energy and prolongs the Me of the oven.
—Do not use the oven for storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, inking utensfis
or food in the oven when not in use.
—If materi~ inside oven shodd igni~ keep
oven door
clos@ turn oven off and discoMect
power cor~ or shut otipower at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
● Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containe%for example, closed j%w~
explode and shotid not be heated in this
microwave oven. Such use of the microwave
oven
mdd result in injury.
. Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even with
the tid off. We sure W infant food is thoro@y
cookd Stir food to distribute the heat evedy. W
care~ to prevent scalding when warming
formda or breast @. The container may feel
cooler than the ti retiy is. Mways test the*
before feeding the baby.
● Do not debt timn beverages in narrow
n= boties (es-y carbonated beverages).
Even if the container is open@ pressure canbtid
up.This can cause the container to burst possibly
respiting ininjury. ~~Ü‹ ~~ ,
“ use fofl Ody as directed in this gnid~
TV dinners maybe microwaved infofl trays 1=
.ti 3/4” high; remove the top foficova’and
return thetray to the box. men using Iod in the
microwave
oveU keep the fofl at least 1 inch
away
tim the sides of the ovem
%
o tikware may become hot
because of heat transferred
from the heated
fti
Pot holders may be needed to
han~e the cookware.
. %metim~ the tarntable m become too hot
to touch. W carefi touching the turntable during
and after cooking.
● Foods cooked in tiquids (such as pasta) may tend
to boil over more
rapidy than foods containing
less moisture.
Shotid this wur, refer to the Care
and
~eaning section(s) for instructions on how to
clean the inside of the oven.
● ~ermometer-Do not use a thermometer in
food you are microwaving tiess the thermometer
is designed or recommended for use in the
microwave oven.
Plastic cookware designed for ● PMC cookw~
microwave cooking is very usefti, but shodd be
used
carefly. Even microwave-safe plastic may
not be as tolerant of overcooking renditions as are
glass or ceramic materiah sndmay soften or char
if subjected to short periods of overcooking. k
longer exposures to overcooking, the food and
cookware
cotid ignite. For these reasons:
1) Use microwave-safe plastis ordy and use
them in strict compfian~ with the cookware
manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not
subject empty cookware to microwaving.
3) Do not permit
c~dren to use plastic cookware
without complete supervision.
● men cooking po* fo~ow the directions
exacdy and always cook the meat to an intemd
temperature of at least
170°F. This assures tha4
in the remote possl%fity that trichina maybe
present inthemea~ ittibe~edandmmt
W besafeto eat ,. .‘ . . .
. Do not bofl eggs m a microwave oven.
Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and WW
cause it to burs$ possl%ly r=ukingin injury.
*
. Foods with unbroken enter
‘Shn such ss ~- =W~, ~~Ü‹
tomatoes, appl~ chicken fivers ~
andothergiblets ande~ yob’ !
(seepreviouscsution) shotidbe
pierd to Wow steam to -pe
duringcooking.
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● Spon-eous bofi&Under
cetiin special circumstances,
Iiqtids may start to boti during or
shotiy after removal from the
microwave
ovem To prevent bums
from splashing
liqti~ stir the liquid briefly before
removing the
contiiner from the microwave oven.
● “BoMble” cooking pouches and tighfly closed
plastic bags should be sli$ pierd or vented as
directed by package. If they are
nog plastic could
burst during or immediately after
aking,
possibly resdting in injury. Mo, plastic storage
containem should be at least partirdly uncovered
Wause they forma tights*. men cooking
with containers tightiy revered with plastic wrap,
remove covering
carefi~y and direct steam away
from hands and face.
&
● Hot foods and steam can mnse
~~~~’z b~. Be mefdwhen opening
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e
any mntainers of hot f@
including popcorn bags, aking
pouches and boxes. To prevent
possible injury, direct steam away
from hands and face.
● Not d pbtic wrap is suitable for we in
microwave ovens. Check the package for
proper use.
To obtain service, see the Consumer Servius page in
~~, if you are still not please~ write dl the
the back of this guide.
deti~including your phone number-to:
We’re proud of our semice and want you to be Manager, Consumer Relations
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the GE Appliances
semiw you receive, here are three steps to fo~ow for
Applianm Park
further help.
huisville, ~ 402fi
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your RNALLY, if your problem is stall not
resolve~ write:
appliance.
E~lain why you are not pleased In most Major Appliance
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-es, this will solve the problem. 20 North
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m 60606
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MICROWAVING TIPS
● Make sure all cookware used in your microwave ● Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap
oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass
@be used to cover dishes in order to retain
casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups,
astard
moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent
cups,
pottev or china dinnerware which does not plastic wrap so steam can escape.
ha;e rnetdl~c trim or gl~e with a metallic sheen can
be used. Some
mobare 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
@ass measuring
cup filled with one
cup 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.
H the
dish remains cool and
ody the water in the cup
heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.
● Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating
or rearranging. Check the Cooking Guide.
● Steam butids up pressure in foods which are
tightly covered by a skin or membrane.
Pierce potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to
prevent bursting.
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking,
make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
V~LE POWER LEVELS (1-10)
Variable power levels add flexibility to your
microwave cooking. The power levels on your
microwave oven can be compared to the surface
mits on a range. HIGH rower hvel 10) or fll
power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100%
power.
fich power level gives you microwave energy
a certain
perwnt of the time. Power bvel 7 is
microwave energy
7090 of the time. Power hvel 3
is energy
3070 of the time.
A high setting (10) wdl cook faster but may need
additionrd attention such as frequent stfig, rotating
or turning over. Most of your rooking will be done on
HIGH
rower Uvel 10). A lower setting wfll cook
more
everdy and with less attention given to stirring
or rotating the food. Some foods may have better
flavor, texture or appearance if one of the lower
settings is
used You may wish to use a lower power
level when cooking foods that have a tendency to
bofl
over, such as dloped potatoes.
Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles
o~
give time for the food to “eqtitie” or transfer heat
to the inside of the food. An example of this is shown
with Power
hvel &the defrost cycle. Hmicrowave
energy did not cycle off, the outside of the food
wodd
cook before the inside was defrosted.
Here are some examples of uses for various
power levels:
POWR LEWL
I BEST USES
High 10
Fish bacom vegetables,
bofiing liquids.
Meal-High 7 Genfle
~oking of meat and
podtry; baking casseroles
and reheating.
Medium 5 Slow rooking and
tendetiing
such as stews and less tender
cuts of meat.
bw 2 or 3 Defrosting without cooking;
sirnrnerin~: delicate sauces.
-,
Warml
Keeping food warm without
overcooking; softening butter.
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1. Door btches.
2. Door Screen. Meti screen permits viewing of
foods and keeps microwaves mnfind inside oven.
3. Automatic Cooking Guide. Quick referenm codes
for many frequently prepared foods.
4. Touch Control Panel and Display. See Your
Touch Control Panel sedion for instructions.
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5. Removable ~mtable Suppofi
6. Removable ~mtable. Turntable must be in Dlace
when using the oven, Cooking performance w’dl
be unsatisfactory without the turntable in place.
The turntable may be removed for cleaning.
7. Door
btch Release. Press latch release bution to
open door.
NO~: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are
lo~ted on the inside walls of the microwave oven.
ti~m CooMng
Use your Touch Control Panel to Time Defrost or Create your own programs to suit your individud
Time Cook I &II with choice of power levels from cooking style. For example: use the
MidSec Timer
1 (lowest) to 10
@ighest); to Reheat using a preset to delay the start of Time Cook I & 11 or program a
time and power level; to cook popcorn using a preset hold time between Time Defrost and Time Cook I &
time and power level; to time kitchen tasks with the II. Set Time Cook I &II for a two-stage program
MWSec Timer; and to set the clock. using different times and power levels.
CooMng Complete Retinder
@or Time Cook and Time Defrost cycles)
To remind vou that vou have food in the ove~ the oven wtil beep once a
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1
1
minute until you eiher open the oven door or touch the CL@OFF pad.
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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.
1.
DISP~Y. Displays time of day, cooking time,
power level being
used cooking mode and
instructions.
2. Tf~ COOK I & II. Microwave for a selected
amount of time using automatic Power bvel
10 @igh).
3.
POWR LEVEL. Touch this pad before entering
another power level number if you want to change
from automatic Power
hvel 10 @gh) for cooking
or Power
hvel 3 @w) for defrosting.
4. ~/SEC ~~R This feature uses no
microwave energy. It functions as either a kitchen
timer, as a holding period after defrost or as a delay
timer before time cooking.
5. POPCORN. Touch this pad to cook prepackaged
microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. No
need to touch START, the oven
wtil start
immediately.
6. AUTO DEF. Touch this pad and food weight, then
ST~T. The oven automaticrdly sets power levels
and defrosting time.
7.
E=RESS COOK Touch number pads 1 through
5 for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking at Power
Uvel 10.
No need to touch
STMT, the oven will start
immediately.
8. START. After rdl selections are made, touch this
pad to start the oven.
9. ~~ DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic
Power
hvel 3 (bw).
10. CLOCK Touch this pad to enter time of day
or check time of&y 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 or CLOCK pad. To reset or
change time, simply repeat above process.
11. REHEAT. Use Reheat for quick reheating of
a variety of foods using different times and
power levels.
12.
N~ER PADS. Touch these pads to program
the microwave.
~. CLWOFF. men touche~ it shuts off the
oven and erases
dl settings (exwpt time of day).
When You Plug k the Oven
The display panel displays “88888”, “18 POWR” and dl of the oven
functions. After 15 semnds, all lights disappear and “RESET” appears
in the upper portion. Touch the
CLWOFF pa~ set the Clock and the
oven is ready for use.
This
w~ happen any time there is a power outage.
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HOW TO USE THE m/SEC =R
The Mn/Sec Timer
Using a Holding Time
The MidSec Timer has three timing functions: The MitiSec Timer ean dso be used to program a
● It operates as a minute timer.
“holding time” beween microwave cooking functions.
The time m range from one sewnd to 99 minutes
● It an be set to delay cooking.
and 99 seconds. A holding or standing time may be
● It an be used as a hold setting after defrosting.
found in some of your own recipes or in a wokbook.
The MidSec Timer operates without microwave energy.
How to Time a 3-Mnute Phone Call Programming Delayed Cooking
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Step 1: Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad. To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 sewnds,
touch TIME COOK I &II and enter cook time. Touch
MIN/SEC
~ER and enter number of minutes to
Step 2: Touch number pads 3,0 and O
~~~~~ (for3 minutes and no seconds). delay cooking. Touch
STMT. Timer will count down
to zero and cooking will begin.
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Step 3: Touch STMT. Display shows
time munting down. The timer signals
when time is up.
How to Dehs~ 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 -serole from freezer and plain in oven.
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Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
Step 3: Touch pads 1,5,0 and O for
~~~~~ 15 finutes defrosting time. (Defrosting
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is autornatidly set on Power Uvel 3
but
ean be changed by touching the
PO~R LEWL pad and the desired
power level.)
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Step 4: Set standing or hold time by
touching MIN/SEC
~MER.
Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold for ten minutes.
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Step 6: Touch ~ME COOK I & II.
Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for 25 minutes of
rooking time.
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Step 8: Touch START. As each
function is automatimlly performed,
oven display shows instructions
entered and the function.
men time is
up, the oven signals and flashes “End”.
The Express Cook Feature
The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to
To Express Cook your food or beverage:
set time for 1-5 minutes at Power bvel 10.
Touch a number pad (from 1 to 5) for 1 to 5 minutes
of
aoking at Power Level 10. For example, touch the
~a”aKD~W
2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time. No need to touch
START, the oven will start immediately.
The oven will signal and turn off autornatidly
when finished.
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