GE JKP85 Series User manual

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JKP85
JTP85
Owner’s Manual
164D4290P042 49-80084 05-01 JR
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . 2–9
Operating Instructions
Microwave Control Panel . . .10, 11
Microwave Oven Controls . . .10–21
Lower Oven Control Panel . . .22, 23
Lower Oven Controls . . . . . .22–32
Lower Oven Thermostat . . . . . . .30
Sensor Controls . . . . . . . . . . .16, 17
Care and Cleaning
Broiler Pan and Grid . . . . . . . . . .35
Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Oven Lightbulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Self-Cleaning Lower Oven . . . 31, 32
Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . 36–38
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . . 41–42
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ____________________
Serial #______________________
You can find them on a label inside
the upper oven on the left side.
Cooking Center
Microwave
The electrical output of the
microwave oven in this cooking
center is 1000 watts.
(IEC-705 Test Procedure)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY
■Do not attempt to operate this oven with
the door open since open-door operation
can result in harmful exposure to
microwave energy.
It is important not to
defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
■Do not place any object between the oven
front face and the door or allow soil or
cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
■The oven should not be adjusted or
repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
■Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It
is particularly important that the oven door
close properly and that there is no damage
to the:
■door (bent)
■hinges and latches (broken or
loosened)
■door seals and sealing surfaces.
MICROWAVE TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Arcing
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven.
Arcing is caused by:
■ metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
■ foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act
like antennas).
■ metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed
dishes.
■ recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.
Covering
Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and
reduce cooking time. Venting plastic wrap or covering with
wax paper allows excess steam to escape.
Shielding
In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked
foods to prevent over-browning. When microwaving, you
use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips
of wings and legs on poultry, which would cook before
larger parts.
Standing Time
When you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts
or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking or to
set. Standing time is especially important in microwave
cooking. Note that a microwaved cake is not placed on
a cooling rack.
Venting
After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the
plastic wrap by turning back one corner so excess steam
can escape.

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When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
WARNING —To reduce the risk of burns,
electric shock, fire, injury to persons or
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
■Use this appliance only for its intended use
as described in this manual. Do not use
corrosive chemicals or vapors in this
appliance. This cooking center is specifically
designed to heat or cook food, and is not
intended for laboratory or industrial use.
■Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided Installation
Instructions.
■Have the installer show you the location of
the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy
reference.
■Be sure the cooking center is securely
installed in a cabinet that is firmly attached
to the house structure. Weight on the oven
door could cause the oven to tip and result
in injury. Never allow anyone to climb, sit,
or hang on the oven door.
■This appliance must be connected to a
grounded, metallic, permanent wiring
system, or an equipment grounding
conductor should be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the
equipment grounding terminal or lead
on the appliance.
■This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Contact
nearest authorized service facility for
examination, repair or adjustment. Do not
repair or replace any part of this appliance
unless specifically recommended in this
manual. All other servicing should be
referred to a qualified technician.
■Do not store this appliance outdoors.
Do not use this product near water—for
example, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool.
■Before performing any service, disconnect
the cooking center power supply at the
household distribution panel by removing
the fuse or switching off the circuit
breaker.
■Do not operate this appliance if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been damaged or
dropped.
■Do not leave children alone—children
should not be left alone or unattended in
an area where appliance is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit or stand on
any part of the appliance.
■Don’t allow anyone to climb, stand or
hang on the door. They could damage
the cooking center and cause severe
personal injury.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during
the cleaning cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation
fan or hood.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by covering
pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside a pan can be
put out by covering with baking soda or, if available, a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type
fire extinguisher.
WARNING!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
■ CAUTION: Items of interest to
children should not be stored in cabinets
above an oven; children climbing on the
oven to reach items could be seriously
injured.
■Teach children not to play with the
controls or any other part of the
cooking center.
■Large scratches or impacts to glass door
can lead to broken or shattered glass.
■Wear proper clothing. Loose fitting or
hanging garments should never be worn
while using the appliance. Flammable
material could be ignited if brought in
contact with hot heating elements and
may cause severe burns.
■Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp
pot holders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Do not let pot holders
touch hot heating elements. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth. Such cloths can
catch fire on a hot element.
■Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
holders, and other linens a safe distance
from your oven.
■Always keep wooden spoons and plastic
utensils and canned food a safe distance
away from your oven.
■Always keep combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance from
your oven.
■Do not store flammable material in an
oven or near the cooking center.
■Do not cover or block any openings on the
appliance.
■For your safety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.
■Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils, or food in the oven when not
in use.
■Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
■Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate in or
near the cooking center.
■Do not touch heating elements or interior
surface of the oven. These surfaces may be
hot enough to burn even though they are
dark in color. During and after use, do not
touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact any interior area of the
oven; allow sufficient time for cooling first.
■Potentially hot surfaces include oven vent
openings, surfaces near the openings, and
crevices around the oven door.
■
REMEMBER: The inside surface of the oven
may be hot when the door is opened.
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry
to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.
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Read and follow the specific “Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave
Energy” section in this manual.
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
■Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
appliance if paper, plastic or other
combustible materials are placed inside
the oven to facilitate cooking.
■Remove wire twist-ties from paper or
plastic containers before placing bags
in oven.
■Do not use your microwave oven to dry
newspapers.
■Do not pop popcorn in your microwave
oven unless in a special microwave
popcorn accessory or unless you use
popcorn labeled for use in microwave
ovens.
■Do not overcook potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage
to your oven.
■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 a minute or two, no harm is done.
However, try to avoid operating the oven
empty at any time—it saves energy and
prolongs the life of the oven.
■Do not use the oven for storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils or food in the oven when not
in use.
■If materials inside the oven should ignite,
keep oven door closed, turn oven off,
and shut off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel. If the door is opened, the
fire may spread.
■This microwave oven is not approved or
tested for marine use.
■Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers—for example, closed
jars—will explode and should not be
heated in this microwave oven. Such use of
the microwave oven could result in injury.
■Do not operate the microwave oven
without the turntable and support in place.
■Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even
with the lid off. Make sure all infant food is
thoroughly cooked. Stir food to distribute
the heat evenly. Be careful to prevent
scalding when warming formula or breast
milk. The container may feel cooler than
the milk really is. Always test the milk
before feeding the baby.
■Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven.
Pressure will build up inside the egg
yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly
resulting in injury.
■Foods with unbroken outer “skin” such as
potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples,
chicken livers and other giblets, and egg
yolks should be pierced to allow steam to
escape during cooking.
■Don’t defrost frozen 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 injury.
■Hot foods and steam can cause burns.
Be careful when opening any containers
of hot food, including popcorn bags,
cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent
possible injury, direct steam away from
hands and face.
■As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for 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 for microwaving.”
WARNING!
MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE
■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 glass
measuring cup filled with 1 cup of water—
set the measuring cup either in or next to
the dish. Microwave 35–45 seconds at high.
If the dish heats, it should not be used
for microwaving.
■If the dish remains cool and only the
water in the cup heats, then the dish is
microwave-safe.
■If you use a meat thermometer while
cooking, make sure it is safe for use in
microwave 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.
■Some styrofoam trays (like those that meat
is packaged on) have a thin strip of metal
embedded in the bottom. When
microwaved, the metal can burn the floor
of the oven or ignite a paper towel.
■Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in
microwave ovens. Check the package for
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.
■Oversized food or oversized metal
cookware should not be used in a
microwave oven. Electrical shock or
fire could occur.
■While paper plates may be used for timed
cooking and defrosting, do not use them
with Auto Sensor cooking. Use microwave-
safe plates or bowls for reheating. Cover
with plastic wrap.
■Cookware may become hot because
of heat transferred from the heated
food. Pot holders may be needed to
handle the cookware.
■“Boilable” 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 injury. Also, plastic storage
containers should be at least partially
uncovered because they form a tight seal.
When cooking with containers tightly
covered with plastic wrap, remove
covering carefully and direct steam
away from hands and face.
■Use foil only as directed in this manual. TV
dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less
than 3/4″high; remove the top foil cover
and return the tray to the box. When using
foil in the microwave oven, keep the foil at
least 1 inch away from the sides of the oven.

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If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem.
ARCING
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the
oven. Arcing is caused by:
■Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
■Foil not molded to food (upturned edges
act like antennas).
■Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or
gold-rimmed dishes, in the microwave.
■Recycled paper towels containing small
metal pieces being used in the microwave.
■Plastic cookware—Plastic cookware
designed for microwave cooking is very
useful, but should be used carefully.
Even microwave-safe plastic may not
be as tolerant of over-cooking conditions
as are glass or ceramic materials and
may soften or char if subjected to short
periods of over-cooking. In longer
exposures to over-cooking, the food
and cookware could ignite.
■
Follow these guidelines:
■Use microwave-safe plastics only and
use them in strict compliance with the
cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations.
■Do not microwave empty containers.
■Do not permit children to use
plastic cookware without complete
supervision.
Microwaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling point.
They can actually get super heated and not bubble at all.
Super heated liquid will bubble up out of the
cup when it is moved or when something like
a spoon or tea bag is put into it.
To prevent this from happening and causing
injury, do not heat any liquid for more than
2 minutes per cup.
After heating, let the cup stand in the
microwave for 30 seconds before moving it or
putting anything into it.
Spontaneous boiling
Under certain special circumstances, liquids
may start to boil during or shortly after removal
from the microwave oven.
To prevent burns from splashing liquid, we
recommend the following before removing
the container from the oven:
■Allow the container to stand in the oven for
30 to 40 seconds after the oven has shut off.
■Do not boil liquids in narrow-necked
containers such as soft drink bottles, wine
flasks and especially narrow-necked coffee
cups. Even if the container is opened,
excessive steam can build up and cause it
to burst or overflow.
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
■Steam or vapor escaping from around
the door.
■Light reflection around the door or the
outer case.
■Dimming of the oven light and change
in the blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other than high.
■The microwave fan may operate with both
ovens off. It is cooling the control and will
turn itself off.
■Some TV-radio interference might be
noticed while using your microwave oven.
It’s similar to the interference caused by
other small appliances and does not
indicate a problem with your oven.
■A dull thumping sound while the oven
is operating.
ALL THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL WITH YOUR MICROWAVE

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms, except as suggested in this manual. Improper
installation of aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
WARNING!
SELF-CLEANING LOWER OVEN
■ Stand away from the oven when opening
the oven door. Hot air or steam which
escapes can cause burns to hands, face
and/or eyes.
■ Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
■ Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
■ Keep the cooking center clean and free
of accumulations of grease or spillovers,
which may ignite.
■ Never leave the oven door open when you
are not watching the cooking center.
■ Place the oven shelf in the desired position
while the oven is cool. If shelves must be
handled when hot, do not let pot holder
contact the heating elements.
■ When using cooking or roasting bags
in the oven, follow the manufacturer’s
directions.
■ Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also
a precaution against burns from touching
hot surfaces of the door or oven walls.
■ Do not use the oven for a storage area.
Items stored in an oven can ignite.
■ Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils or food in the oven when not in use.
■ After broiling, always take the broiler
pan out of the oven and clean it. Leftover
grease in the broiler pan can catch fire
next time you use the oven.
■ Do not use the oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch on fire.
■ Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings
in or near your oven.
■ Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s
Manual.
■Do not clean the door gasket. The door
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care
should be taken not to rub, damage or
move the gasket.
■Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
oven cleaner or oven liner protective
coating of any kind should be used in or
around any part of the oven. Residue from
oven cleaners will damage the inside of the
oven when the self-clean cycle is used.
■Before self-cleaning the oven, remove
the probe, broiler pan, grid and other
cookware.
■Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting a self-cleaning cycle.
■If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,
turn the oven off and disconnect the
power supply. Have it serviced by a
qualified technician.
■Listen for a fan— a fan noise should be
heard sometime during the cleaning
cycle. If not, call for service before
self-cleaning again.
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Using the microwave oven controls.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Your model may have one of the
following controls.