GE JET86 Installation instructions

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Before Oven
ReE!d‘This useand careBow
“T’akethe timti to read this book and learn how to
erIjoy your new Microwave Oven,It contains detailed
operating instructions and recommended mainte-
nance, as well as handy tips to help you gain max-
imum benefits from your Microwave Oven. Once
you have read the book, keep it handy to answer
any questions you may have,
If you have any additional questions concerning the
operation of your Microwave Oven,writ&—--including
your phone number-to:
Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
IF YOURECEIVEDADAMAGED OVEN, immediately
contact the dealer (or builder) from whom you pur-
chased it. They have been informed of the proper
procedure to take care of such matters and can
handle it for you.
Before You call for SE?rvifx?:
Check “Before You Call for Service” section. (See
page 16.) Hlists many minor causes of operating
problems that you can correct yourself and may
save you an unnecessary service call.
If younmdservicfi literature, parts lists, parts or acces.
series,contact one of the Factory Service Centers, a
franchised Customer Care@servicer or your General
Electric dealer.
ExtendedService Contracts: The terms of yourwar-
ranty provide free service covering failures due to
manufacturing defects for adefinite period of time.
After this warranty expires you may purchase an
Extended Service Contract which will enable you to
budget your service needs. This coverage beyond
warranty is available from our Factory Service
Centers and from many franchised Customer Care@
servicers. It is a good idea to apply for this cov-
erage before your warranty expires.
steps to Follow for Further !i-kq3
First, contact the people who serviced your
wave oven. Explain why you are dissatis
most cases, this will solve the problem. fi! ic
d.
Next, if you are still dissatisfied, write all the
details–including your phone number–to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
General Electric Company
WCE-312
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
This panel, known as MACAP, is agroup of inde-
pendent consumer experts under the sponsorship
of several industry associations. Its purpose is to
study practices and advise the industry of ways to
improve customer service. Because MACAP is free
of industry control and influence, it is able to make
impartial recommendations and consider each case
individually,
If Ycm Need service
In many cities, there’s aGeneral Electric Factory
Service Center. Call and a radio-dispatched truck
will come to your home by appointment—morning
or afternoon. Charge the work, if you like. All the
centers accept both Master Card and Visa cards.
Orlook for the General Electric franchised Customer
Care@ servicers. You’ll find them in the Yeilow
Pagesunder “GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMERCARE@
SERVICE” or “GENERAL ELECTRIC–HOTPOINT
CUSTOMERCARE@SERVICE.”
irnporkmt Notice ................. 2Operating Instructions ...Foocis
Features of Your Cooked by “TIME”. 0..., ....... 10
Microwave Oven ...............3-4 Using The Temperature Robe. .11-13
Important Precautions Care Of Your Nlicrowave Oven
For Safe LJse..................543
Safety Tips To Follow
While IVlicrowavingj ............7’-8
IV?uHi-Power Levels ............... 9
and Temperature Probe . . . . . 14-15
Before You Cal! For Service ...... 16
Factory Service Centers. . . . . . . 17-18
Warranty. ...............Back Cover
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It is essential that we, the manufacturer, knowat all times the locationof
the microwaveovenyou are nowusing.
Weask that you—
1. Checkwith your supplier to be sure he has registeredyou.as an ownerof
this appliance. (He should have done so by sending in the card cmthe
outside of the carton when.this appliance was deliveredmby maintain-
ing his own registration file).
2. If youmove,pIeaserenewyour registrationby writingtotheaddressbelow.
3. If youare not the originalpurchaser of this appliance,pleaseestablishthe
fact that you are now the ownerof this appliancwby writingto—
Gfmwal Electric Company
RangeProduct Service
IIP 2-2!10
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
Please state-MCl13ELand SER!ALNUMBERS.(Nameplate may be located
either inside ovenat top Ieft side,or on rear outside of case.j
Spaces are provided on page Ifor each customer to record the model and
serial number of his or her own microwaveoven, for future reference.
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1, MIR PIERS(3NALSAHH’Y,‘1’HIS APPLIANCEMIJS1’BE PROPH’iLYGROIJNDIID,
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with athree-prong (grounding) plug
which mates with astandard three-prong (grounding) wall receptacle (Fig. 1)to m.in-
irnize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance. TIM customer should
have the wall receptacle and circuit checked by aqualified electrician to make sure the
receptacle is proper]y grounded.
PREFERREDMETHOD
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Where astandard two-prong waH receptacle is encountered, it is the personal respon-
sibility and obligation of the customer to have it replaced with aproperly grou~ded
three-prong wall receptacle.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD
(GROUND) PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.
A. USAGE. WHERE APPLIANCE’S POWER CORD WILL BE
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Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an adapter plug. However,if you still elect to use an adapter, where
local codes permit, aTEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to aproperly
grounded two-prongwaHreceptac~eby the use of aIL listed adapter whichis available
at most local hardware stores (Fig. 2). The ~argerslot in the adapter must be aligned
with the larger slot in the waHrweptacIe to provideproper polarity in.the connection
ofthe powercord,
Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall receptzde COVerscrew<m
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does not ground the appliance udess the cover screw is metal, and not ins~dated, an _
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the waH receptacle is grounded through the housewiring.The customer should have the
circuit checkedby a.qualifiedelectrician to make sure the receptacle is properlygrounded,
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When clisconnecting the power cm.-dfrom the adapter, always hold the adapter with
one hand. If this is not clone,the adapter gl*ounclterminal is very likely to break with
r~:peated use. Shodd this happen, DO NOT US.E the appliance until aproper ground
has again been established.
B.USAGESITUATIONS WHERE APPLIANCE’S POWER CORD WILL BE IJ!SCONNECTED
FREQUENTLY.
Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because fl*equentdisconnecting of the
powercord places Imciuestrain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of {;headapter
ground terminal. The customer should have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced with
athree-prong (grounding) receptacle by aqualified electrician before using the appliance.
2. USE OF IW’ENS1ONCORDS.Because of potential safety hazards under certain con-
ditions we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord. However, if you
still elect to use an extension cord, it is abso]ute]y necessary that it be aUL listed.3-wire
grounding type appliance extension cord and that the current carrying rating of the cord
in amperes be equal to or greater than the branch circuit size shown on the rating name-
plate of this appliance. Such extension cords are obtainable through your local service
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3* BE ‘CERTAIN-i-oPLACETHE FRONTSURFACEOF THE DOORTHREE INCHES OR
MORE BACKFROM THECOUNTERTOPEDGETO AVOIDACCIDENTALTIPPINGOFTHE
APPLIANCE IN USAGE
41 ‘Cookingutensik may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food.
Pot holders may be needed to handle them.
Also,under some cooking operations the glass shelfcan become too hot to touch. THERE-
FORE, DURING AND AFTER COOKING, CAUTION SHOULDBE EXERCISED
I~TTOUCHING THE SHELF.
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NOT tooperate this ovenwith the dooropen sinceopen-dooroperation
can result in harmful exposureto microwaveenergy.It is important not to defeat or
tamper with the safety interlock. ,,
DONOT’PMCXany object between.the ovenfront i’aceand the dooror allow soilor
cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
DONQT the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the
oven door closeproperly and that there is no damage -tothe (1) Door (bent), (2)
~ges and ]at~hes (broken or ]oo~ened),(~) door seals and sea]ingsurfaces.
T’$4ECN%N not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly quali-
fied servicepersonnel.
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1. l?orpersonal safety the oven must be properly grounded. See grounding instruc-
tions on page 5of this book. I?orbest operation, plug this appliance into its own
electrical outlet, to prevent flickeringof lights, Mowingof fuse or tripping of circuit
breaker.
2. Use of Extension Cords. Because of potential safety hazards under certain con-
ditions we strong]y recommend against the use of an extension cord. However, if you
still elect to use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be aUL listed
3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord and that the current carrying rating
of the cord in amperes be 15 amperes or greater. Such extension cords are obtain-
able through General Electric service. If you do use an extension cord with your
microwave oven, the interior light may flickm and the blower sound may vary when
oven is in use.
3. 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.
4. 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 aminute or two, no harm is done.
However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at all times-it saves energy and
prolongs life of the oven.
5. I-Jsemetal only as directed in cookbook.Metal strips as used on meat roasts are
helpful in cooking food when used as directed. Metal trays may be used for TV
dinners. EIowever, when using metal in the microwave oveh, keep metal at least
l-inch away from sides ofmicrowaveoven.
6. Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated
food.This is especially true if plastic wrap has been covering the top and handles of
the utensil. Pot holders may be needed to handle the utensil.
7. Sometimes, the oven shelf can become too hot to touch. Be careful touching the
shelf during and after cooking.
8. Do not use any thermometer in food you are microwaving unless that thermom-
eter is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven.
!3. Remove the temperature probe from the oven when not using it to cook with.
Hyou leave the probe inside the oven without inserting it in food or liquid, and turn
on microwave energy, it can create electrical arcing in the oven, and damage oven
waljs,
‘!~3,..Removewire twist-ties on paper and plastic bags before placing in.oven. Twist-
ties sometimes cause bag to heat$ and may cause fire.
‘~T. Ilm’t ~eilost frozen liquick-especially carbonated ones-—-in ~~e oven. Ilwm
if the ‘;onta~ner is Opened, pressure can lm~]cl hp. lllis -can cause the cOntainer tO
l.mmt, resulting in injury.
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32. 13cm)tovel~cook,Excessive overcooking dehydrates some foods like potatoes,
and may cause them to catch fire causing damage.
la. If food shmdd ever ignite: Keep the oven door closec].Turn off the power hYJ-
rnediately: T’ouch CLEAR/(llj’F or disconnect power cord or shut of?power at the
fuse circuit breaker panel.
14. Boiling eggs (in and out of shell) is not recommended for microwave cooking.
Pressure can build up inside egg yolk and may cause it to burst, rm.dting in injury.
!5. Foods WithUnbrokenouter “skin” such as potatoes, hot dogs or sausage,toma-
toes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and eggs (see above) shouki be pierced
to allow steam to escape during cooking.
16. “Boi]able)9cooking pOUCheSand tightly closed plasticbag sorplasticwrap tightly
covering containers shou]ci be slit, priclied or vented as otherwise directed in Cook-
book, If they are not, plastic cou.Id burst during or immediately after cooking re-
sulting in injury, A]so, plastic storage containers should be at least partially un-
covered because they form such atight seal.
“i7. DO not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in aspecial microwave
popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn in apackage labeled for microwave
ovens.Because of the heat generated, without these precautions the container could
catch fire. ,
18. l?lastic IJtensils-~lastic utensils designed for microwavecookingare very use-
ful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave plastic may not be as tolerant of
overcookkg 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 utensils may even ignite, foT these reasons: 1) Use microwave plastics
only and use them. in strict compliance with the utensil manufacturer’s recomm-
endations. 2) Do not subject empty utensils to microwaving. 3) Do not permit
children to use plastic utensils without complete supervision.
.- 19. D. not use your ~i~rowave oven to dry newspapel”s. If overheated they can
catch fire.
.ZQ. use of ~h~]f ~ccessory~r~o position shelf so that it is securely “seated,y’insert
into the oven cavity above shelf supports and completely to the back oven wal~.
.. Drop into place so that the recessed areas are over the shelf supports. ‘Toremove
.-“, shelf, lift shelf above supports and then pull fo~warciand out. Do not place foocl
.. on shelf unless it is secure~y “seated” cmthe supports.
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All these things are Ifmm’’la!with your IT3werii:
1. Steam or vaporescapingfromaround the 2. Light reflcct,ing around clooror outer
door. case.
With your Multi-Power Microwave Oven you have t;heversatility to cook just
about any type offood.Use the COOI<bookprovidedwith your oven to guideyou,
HIGHor ‘*Full On’f (100%) Power, about 625 watts output &-qt. water heating test). Boil-
ing candy, puddings and sauces, cooking small to medium-size vegetables, pastry shells,
chicken pieces, fish, hamburgers, bringing to boil soups, stews and simmered-type meats.
/NscJ,cooking-baked-type fruits such as apples, beverages, many moist cakes and bar
cookies such as brownies, appetizers and fast melting of butter.
N!EDabout ?5 0’0%) the QVe~.Sfull power. Cooking custard-type vegetable casseroles,
whole head of cauliflower, omelets, commercially frozen soufiies, some cookies, finish
cooking fudge, bread pudding and other dessert custards, drying homemade noodles, and
roasting some meats with automatic temperature control.
about M(50?40)the wens full power. Use for most defrosting. Also dried
...beans and peas, pot roasting. . . even poached eggs ...are possible at ~h~s setting.
hd softening and melting at this power level, although longer than at higher power
levels, may be preferred because the product is more evenly heated.
In defrosting frozen foods, our Home Economists noticed adefinite relation-
ship of freezer temperature to defrosting time. ‘l&it is, foods defrosted from
freezers set at coldest settings -tooklonger to thaw than foods from freezers
a-t ticldle or ligl~ set%ings. DEFROSTING TIME MAY VARY ACCORDI-
NG TO THE FREEZER AT WHICH THE FOODWAS
STORED.
Foods kept in Frozen .FoodStx3mgeCompartment at the top of some single-
door refrigerators are at higher temperatures than most food freezers. ‘_I%ese
foodsmay take less time to defrost than. times given in the COOIIbook,
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