GE JES735 User manual

700 Watts
Models: JES735
JES739
Microwave Oven
Owner's Manual
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READ ALL SAI_}2TY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING
TO AVOID
TO EXCESSIVE
For ?_tJr sali_ly the infbrmation in tiffs manual
musl be lbllowed to minimize the risk of tire
or explosion or lo prmen_ propert) damage,
personal injur) or loss of lib'.
Do Not Attempt Do Not Operate/he oven
lo operate this oven i['il is damaged, h is
with tim door open particularly importam
bin(_e ope*l-door that lhe OVell door
operalion can resull ch)se l)roperly and/hat
ill ll;trl,lftll eXl)Osure _tlere is lie (l_lllla_{e /o
_o nlicrowave energ), lhe:
MICROWAVE [1 is l)lll)°r|alll 11°/ t° IdooF (bell'L).
,letbat or mml)er with 2lfinges and lalches
ENERGY ,he safi,,v imerlocks, broken or loosenedL
Do Not Place airy Fobject 3(leer seals and sealing
be l\Veell /he OVel* [i'o111 StllJ;_ces,
lake and Ihe door or The Oven Should Not
allow soil o1"cleane_ be adjusled o1" repaired
residue lo aCCtlilltllalc bv _lllVOlle excepl
on sealing surihces, proper y qualilied

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We'reproudofourquality
productsandwebelieve
independableservice.
You'll see it in this easv-to-
ilse lIlall/lal and VO/l'll hear
it in the/i'iendlv voices of
our consumer service
det)arm/ellt.
Best of all, you'll
experience these vahles
each time you use veto:
microwa_ e. That's
importam, because your
new microwave will be
part of your thmilv tor
a hmg time.
Start Herd... Before using your Microwave
Write down the model
and serial nmnbers here.
They are (m a label inside
the ()_ el/.
Model number
Serial number
Date of purchase
Staple your receipt to the
inside back cover of this
manual. You will need it
to obtain service under
warranty.
Betore vou call tor service,
there are a low things you
can do to hel t) us serve you
better.
Read this manual.
It COlltains illslr/lclions to
help you use and maintain
your microwave llrollerly.
If you received a damaged
oven.. ,immediately (on|act
die deah'r (or builder)
that sold you tile oven.
Save time and money.
(_tle(k die se(ti(m titled
"I/Somedling (',oes
Wrollg" tie/ore calling.
This section helps you
solve commol: problems
that might occm:
If you do need service,
vou can relax knowing
hel t) is olfly a t)hone call
awm. A list of toll-fl:ee
customer service lmmbers
is included in the back of
this book.

READ ALL SAkETY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING
notapprovedor tested
formarine use. ,
• Read and lbllow the
specific "Precautions to
A_oid Possible Exposm:e
to Excessive Mi(rowave
Energ-}" on page ,2.
• This appliance must be
grom_ded. (kmnect only
to properly gromlded
outlet. See Gromlding
Instructions se(tion on
page 9.
• Do not motmt this
applian( e over a sink.
• Install or locate this
appliance only in
accordance with the
provided Installation
hlstl?llctiol/s.
• Be certain to ])D.ce the
[_'ou,t sm:/b.ce of the door
three inches or more
ba(k fl:om the comJ, tertop
edge to avoid accidental
tipping of the applian(e
in normal usage.
• 1)o not momJ, t the
IIliCl'OVv;-Iv(' OV('I/ OV(W
or llear any portion of
a heating or cooking
appliance.
• Do not store anything
directly on top of the
mi(ro_ave oven sm:/h(e
whels, the oven is in
operatlOll.
• [)0 llOt ot)erate _tl/y
heating or cooking
appliance beneath
this microwave.
• Use this appliance only
for its intended use as
described in this guide.
1)0 1101 [IS(' c()rrosiw.'
chemicals or vapors
in this appliance.
This microwave oven is
specifically designed to
heat, dry or cook/i)()(t,
and is not intended
]()F ];-ibol'atolw or
industrial use.

l!1.
• Do not operate this
appliance if it has a
dan/aged power cord or
t)lug, if it is not working
t/rot)erly, or if it has been
dan/aged or drot/ped.
If the power cord is
danlaged, it must lie
replaced 1)_ General
Electric Service or an
at_thorized set+_ice agent
using a power (ord
available/i'on/ (',eneral
Ele(tric.
• Do not co_er or block
any ot)enings on the
appliance.
• Do not store this
al/t)liance outdoors.
Do not use this t)roduct
near watelm/i)r examl/le,
in a wet basemem, near
a swimming t)ool, near
a sink or in similar
locations.
• Keet/power cord away
trom heated surlhces.
• Do I/O| il/ll//erse t)ower
lord or plug in wa|el_
• Do no| let power cord
hang o_er edge of table
or COtlII|eF.
• To reduce the risk of fire
in the ovelJ, cavity:
-- l)o not overtook ti)od.
Careflfilv attend
al/l/liance when paper,
t/lastic or other
comt)ustible materials
are placed inside |tie
o_en while cooking.
-- Remove wire |wis|-ties
and metal handles
trom paper or l/lasti(
containers be/i)re
placing ttlem in the
()Veil.
-- Do not use the o_en
ti)r stor_lge lmrt)oses.
l)o not leave paper
lifo(blotS, cooking
u|ensils or ti)od in the
o_en when no| in use.
-- If materials inside ()_en
ignite, kee t) the ()_en
door closed, Hlrn the
()Veil oil al/d discolllleCt
|tie l)ower cord, or shut
off power at ttle fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
If |tie door is ot)ened,
the tire may st/read.
• See door sur/ace
cleaning instructions in
the Care and Cleaning
section(s) of |his guide.
• This at/t/liance must olflv
be serviced by qualified
service t)ersonnel.
Con|act nearest
authorized service thcilitv
/i)r examilmtion, repair
or adjustment.
• As with any at)t)liance,
(lose supervision is
necessary when used
by childrelL
SAVE THESE INS TR UC TIONS

SPECIAL NO 7 2S ABO UF MK;RO WAHNG
the STOP/CLEAR pad
and correct the problem.
Arcing is the n/icrowave
term lot sparks in tile
oven. Arci_/g is caused by:
• Metal or/oil touching
tile side ot the o',en.
• Foil/lOt mokted to tood
(upturned edges act like
antennas).
• Metal, such as twist-ties,
poultry pins, or gold-
rimmed dishes, in
tile microwave.
• Recycled paper t_wels
contailfing small metal
pieces being used in
tile llliCrowa\ e.
• Do not poll popcorn b/
your microwave oven
unless in a st/ecial
lIliCrowave t)otIcorn
accessory or llnless vo/l
use popcorn labeled {or
IlSe ill lllicro\_ave ()VeilS.
•Sol//e t)rodllctS Stlcl/as
whole eggs mid sealed
(ontainers tor examl/le,
ch)sed jars--are able to
explode and shoukI not
be heated in this
lllicrowa_e ()ten. Stlch/ise
of the lnicroware oven
could result in b}}ury.
• 1)o not !/oil eggs in a
microwave o\en. Pressure
will build up inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
burst, possil3y resulting
• Operating the microwave
with no tk)od inside/i)r
more than a minute or
tWO lIlaV Catlse dal//age
to tile ovell and COlll(t
start a tire. It illcreases
the heat arotmd the
magnetr(m and can
shorten the lilt of
the oven.
• Foods with unbroken
outer "skill" s/Ich as
potatoes, hot dogs,
sausages, tOll/aloes,
apples, chickml livers
and other giblets, and
egg yolks should be
pierced to alh)w steam
to escape dm:i_/g
cooking.

I!1
SAFETYFACT
SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids, such as water,
coffee or tea are able to
he overheated beyond
the boiling point without
appearing to he boiling.
Visible bubbling or boiling
when the container is
removed from the microwave
oven is not always present.
THIS COULD RESULT
IN VERYHOT LIQUIDS
SUDDENLY BOILING OVER
WHEN THE CONTAINER IS
DISTURBED OR ASPOON
OR OTHER UTENSIL IS
INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To 1"++'(1methe risk ot iniury
to persons:
-- I)o not o_erheat tile
liquid.
-- Stir tile liquid both
be/ore and hal['wav
through heating it.
-- I)o not use straight-sided
containers with narrow
necks.
-- Atter heating, allow tile
container to stand in
tile n/icrowa_e oven
/br ;_ short time belbre
tel/loving tile contailleF.
-- Use extrel//e care when
inserting a spoon or
other utensil into tile
container.
•A\ old heating baby fl)od
in glass jars, even with
tile lid off. Make sure all
inJhm tbod is thoroughly
looked. Stir/ood to
distribute tile heat evenly.
Be careflll to pre_ent
scalding when warn/ing
tbrulula. The container
Ula_ teel cooler than tile
tbrulula really is. Alwms
test tile tbrumla be/ore
teeding tile baby.
•Don't det_'ost t_'ozen
beverages ill narrow-
necked bottles (especially
carbonated beverages).
Even if tile container is
opened, t)ress/lre Call
build up. This can cause
tile COlltaineF to btlrst,
possibly resulting in
injur}.
•t]ot tbods and steam
call cause burns. Be
careJ+ul when opening
am' containers of hot
tbod, inchlding pop( orn
bags, cooking pouches
mid boxes. To prevent
possible il_im:}, direct
stean/ (_%_r(l_'/i'()'_ hmlds
and /hce.
•I)o not overcook
potatoes. They could
dehydrate and cat(h
/ire, causing damage
to your o_en.
•Cook meat and poultr}
thoroughly--meat to
at least all INI'ERNAI,
tenlperature of ]60'F
and poultry to at least an
INTERNAl temperature
of 180°E Cooking to these
tenlperatures usuully
protects ag_dnst tbodl>orne
ilh/ess+

SPECIAL N07 2S ABOU£ MICRO WAVING
Make sure all cookware
used ill Your microwave
oven is suitable tbr
n/icrowaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,
l//easllring Cilt)S , Cllstar(t
CllllS , t)otter} or china
dinnerware which does not
have nletallic u:im or glaze
with a metallic sheen Call
be/lsed. Sol//e cook_are
is labeled "suitable [br
microwaving."
HOWto test for a microwave-
safe dish.
• If you are not sure if a
dish is microwave-sa/i,,
use this test: Place ill the
o_en botll tile dish you
are testing and a glass
measuring cup filled with
1 CUll of water--set the
measuring cup either
in or next to the dish.
Microwave 1 n/imlte at
high. If the dish heats,
it should not be used
tbr nlicrowaving.
If the dish remains cool
and only the water ill the
cup heats, then the dish
is microwa_ e-sati'.
• If roll/lse a meat
thermometer while
cooking, make sm:e
it is sa/i' tbr use in
microwave ovens.
• Do not use recycled
paper t/roducts. Reoaled
paper towels, napkins
all(t waxed paper Call
contain metal flecks
which may cause arcing
or ignite. Pal/er l/roducts
contailling nvlon or
m'lon filaments should
be avoided, as they him
also ignite.
• gOl//e stvro/oal// [l?21_is
(like those that n/eat is
packaged on) ha\e a thin
strip of metal embedded
ill tile bottom. When
lllicrowave(I, tile llletal C_l]l
burn the floor of the oven
or ignite a tlaper towel.
• Do not use tile microwa\e
to dr} newspapers.
• Not all plastic wrap is
suitable tor use ill
microwave o\ ens. Check
the t/ackage R)r t/rot/er/lse.
• Paller towels, waxed paper
and plastic wra 11can be
used to co_er dishes ill
order to retain moisture
and pre_ent spattering.
[_e Stlre to vent l)lastic
wrap so steam call escape.
• Cookware lilav becoli/e
hot because of heat
transterred/i'om the
heated/ood. Pot holders
n/m be needed to handle
the cookware.
• "Boilable" cooking
pouches and tightly
closed plastic bags should
be slit, pierced or vetoed
as directed by package.
If they are not, plastic
coukl tmrst during or
inunediatelv atter
cooking, l)ossillly resulting
ill il:{jur}. Also, plastic
storage containers should
be at least partially
uncovered becmlse they
/orm a tight seal. When
cooking with containers
tightly covered with
plastic wrap, remove
covering carehlllv and
direct steal// aw_lv ]i'Ol//
hands and time.

1!1.
• Use fi)il only as directed
in this guide. TV dim/ers
IIIAV be nlicrowaved ill
{oil ira}> less than 3/4"
high; remove file top/oil
cover and return the tray
to the box. When using
toil in the mi(ro_a_e
oven, keep the loll
at least 1" awa_/i'om
the sides of the oven.
• Plasdc cookware--Plastic
cookware designed tor
microwa_a • cooking is very
useflfl, but should be used
(areflfll}. E_en mi(rowa\e-
sate plasti( may not be as
tolerant of o_vrcooking
conditions as are glass or
ceramic materials and may
so/ien or char if sut!iected
to short t_elJo(ts of
o_vrcooking. In longer
ext)oSlll?es to ovel'cooking,
the/ood and cookware
couM ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
IUse microwa\e-sa/_'
plasti(s only and use
them in stri(t (omplian(e
with tile cookware
l//[-in/lt_t( |/lrer's
recol//lilen(tations.
2[)o not II/icrowave el/Ill W
conrail lers.
3Do not t/ennit children
to use plastic cookware
without (omplete
supervision.
GR 0 UND IN G INS TR (7(;TI ONS
Ensure proper ground
exists before use.
WARNING
hnproper use of the
grounding plug can result
in a risk of electric shock.
This at/t)liance must be
gr(mnded. In the event of
an electrical short circuit,
gr(mnding red uces the
risk of electric shock by
providing an escape wire
tot file electric currem.
This appliance is equit_ped
with a power cord having
a gr(mnding wire with a
gr(mnding plug. The plug
nlust be plugged into an
outlet that is t_roperly
installed and gromlde(t.
Consult a qualitied ele(u-icim/
or setMce technician il tlle
g_x)tmding instructions are
not COml_letely mlderstood,
or iJ (/olfl)t exists as to
whether the al_l/liance is
tm)t/efly grom/ded.
If the outlet is a standard
2-t/rong wall outlet, it is
your t/er.sonal resl/onsibility
and obligation to have it
rel/laced with a prol/erly
grom/ded 3-prong wall
outlet.
Do not m/(ter any
circmnstances cut or
remove the third
(gromld) prong/i'om
the t/ower (ord.
For best operation,
plug this at_pliame into
its o_n electri(al outlet to
in:event flickering o/lights,
blowing of fl_se or tripping
of circuit breaker.

%
GR 0 UNDING INS TR UC TIONS
(Adapter plugs not
permi!ted in canada)
Alignlarge I ((_ II
Prongs/slots _ | _ II
Ensure properflround
TEMPORARYandtirm connection
METHOD before use.
Usage situations where
appliance's power cord will
be disconnected hdrequently.
l_e(atlse 11_ poteIltia] s}tJet} r
hazards trader certain
conditions, we strongly
recommend agah_t the
use of ml adapter plug.
Itowevel; if}ou still elect
to use an adapter, _dlere
local codes pern/it,
a "IE MPOI_LM),Y
CONNECTION nla}
be inade to a properly
grounded t_o-prong wall
receptacle h} tile use of a
UI listed adapter which
is available at most local
har(h_are stores.
The larger slot ill tile
adapter luttst be aligned
with fill larg(r slot iil
tile wall receptacle to
provide proper polarit)
in the connection of the
power cord.
CAUTION:Attaching the
adapter gro/nM terminal
to the wall receptacle cover
screw does i/or grotllld the
applia_lce uilless the cover
screw is luetal, and ilOt
insulated, and the wall
receptacle is grounded
through tile house wiring.
5i//l should ha:re the
circttit checked 1)} a
qualified electriciall to
make sure tile receptacle
is properly grounded.
Whell discom)ecting the
power cord ]1!oi/1 the
adapte_; alwa}s hoM the
adapter with olle hand. If
this is not doile, tile adapter
ground ternliilal is very
liken to break with repeated
use. Should this happen,
D() NOT USE tile 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 fllese situations because
fl:equem disconnection of
the power cord places
undtte strain on the adapter
and leads to eventual taihlre
of the adapter ground
terminal. "_i)u should l/a_e
the m o-prong wall
receptacle replaced with a
three-prong (grounding)
receptacle 1U a qualified
electrician beIore usi_lg
the at)pliance.
A short power supI)ly cord is
proxided to reduce the risks
resulfitlg ti:oln becomillg
entangled in or trippillg over
a longer cord.
Exmnsion cords in}l} be
used if you are carefltl in
using flleln.
10
If all extensiota cord is used I
IThe marked electrical
ra dl/g of the extension
cord should be at least as
great as the electrical
rating of tile appliance;
2The extension cord nlust
be a grounding-type
3-_xire cord and it illtlst
be plugged into a 3-slot
outlet;
3The extension cord
should be arranged so
that it _dll not drape/)_'r
tile countertop or tabletop
where it (all be pulled on
bt ehiMrell or tripped
o_er tulintentionall>
If you use an exwnsion cord,
tile illterior light may tlicker
aIld the ])lowt:r sound Ill}l}
val"\ when the l/licI'()wa_,_. '
oven is on. Cooking times
ma} be longel; too.