GE JVM1635 User manual

Mabe Canada Inc.
1-800-561-3344
Over The Range Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
1000 Watts
Models: JVM1630
JVM1635
JVM1620
JVM1625
2
27
Helpful Information
Microwave Terms 27
Care and Cleaning 28
33
If Something Goes Wrong
Before You Call For Service 33
GE Microvawe Oven Warranty 35
Mabe Service Numbers Back Cover
11
Important Safety Information
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy 2
Special Notes About Microwaving 6
Operating Instructions
Features of Your Microwave 11
The Controls on Your Microwave 12
Time Features 15
Quick Touch Features 21
Auto Feature 23
Other Features 24
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL SAFETY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING
FOR YOUR
SAFETY
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.
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:
1 door (bent),
2 hinges and latches
(broken or loosened),
3 door seals and sealing
surfaces.
The Oven Should Not
be adjusted or repaired
by anyone except
properly qualified
service personnel.
For your safety the information
in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of
fire or explosion or to prevent
property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.

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We’re proud of our quality
products and we believe in
dependable service.
You’ll see it in this easy-to-
use manual and you’ll hear
it in the friendly voices of
our consumer service
department.
Best of all, you’ll
experience these values
each time you use your
microwave. That’s
important, because your
new microwave will be part
of your family for a long
time.
Welcome
Write down the model
and serial numbers here.
They are on a label inside
the oven.
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.
Help us
help you
Before you call for service,
there are a few things you
can do to help us serve you
better.
Read this manual.
It contains instructions to
help you use and maintain
your microwave properly.
If you received a damaged
oven…
immediately contact
the dealer (or builder)
that sold you the oven.
Save time and money.
Check the section titled
“If Something Goes
Wrong” before calling.
This section helps you
solve common problems
that might occur.
If you do need service, you
can relax knowing help is
only a phone call away.
A list of toll-free customer
service numbers is
included in the back of
this manual.
Need Help?
Start Here!…Before using your Microwave

To reduce the risk of fire, burns, electric shock, injury to persons or exposure to excessive
microwave energy when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the
following sections.
WARNING
1. Read all instructions before using the
appliance
2. Read and follow the specific
“Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy”
found
on page 4.
3. As most cooking appliances, close
supervision is necessary to reduce the
risk of a fire in the oven cavity.
4. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
cavity:
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL SAFETY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING
This microwave oven is cUL listed for installation over electric and gas ranges.
This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do not attempt to operate this
oven with the door open since this
operation can result in harmful
exposure to microwave energy. It
is important not to defeat or
tamper with the safety interlocks.
(b) Do not place any object between
the oven front face and the door
or allow soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c) 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:
(1) DOOR (bent),
(2) HINGES AND LATCHES
(broken or loosened),
(3) DOOR SEALS AND SEALING
SURFACE.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted
or repaired by anyone except
properly qualified service
personnel.

i) Do not overcook food. Carefully
attend appliance if paper, plastic
or other combustible materials are
placed inside the oven while
cooking.
ii) Remove wire twist-ties and metal
handles from paper or plastic
con-tainers/bags before placing
them in the oven.
iii) If materials inside the oven ignite,
keep the oven door closed. Turn
the oven off and unplug the
appliance. Disconnect the power
cord, shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
iv) Do not use the oven for storage
purposes. Do not leave paper
products, cooking utensils or food
in the oven when not in use.
5. This oven must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet.
See
“Grounding Instructions“ found on
page 10.
6. Install or locate this oven only in
accordance with the provided
installation instructions provided.
7. Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers - for example. closed
glass jars - are able to explode and
should not be heated in this oven.
8. Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in this
manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance.
This microwave oven is specifically
designed to heat, dry or cook food,
and is not intended for industrial or
laboratory use.
9. As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when used by
children.
10. Do not operate this oven if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
11. This appliance should be serviced only
by qualified service technicians.
Contact the nearest authorized service
facility for examination, repair or
adjustment.
12. Do not cover or block any openings
on the oven.
13. Do not store this appliance outdoors.
14. Do not use this oven near water – for
example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool, or
similar locations.
15. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
16. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
17. Do not let cord hang over edge of
table counter.
18. When cleaning surfaces of door and
oven that comes together on closing
the door, use only mild, non abrasive
soaps or detergents applied with a
sponge or cloth.
19. Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea
are able to be overheated beyond the
boiling point without appearing to be
boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling
when the container is removed from
the microwave oven is not always
present. THIS COULD RESULT IN
VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY
BOILING OVER WHEN THE
CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A
SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS
INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
i) Do not overheat the liquid.
ii) Stir the liquid both before and
halfway through heating it.
iii) Do not use straight-sided
containers with narrow necks.
iv) After heating, allow the container
to stand in the microwave oven for
a short time before removing the
container.
v) Use extreme care when inserting a
spoon or other utensil into the
container.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING
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.
ARCING
•Do not pop popcorn in
your microwave oven
unless in a special
microwave popcorn
accessory dish or unless
you use popcorn labeled
for use in microwave
ovens.
•Some products such as
whole eggs and sealed
containers – for example,
closed jars – are able to
explode and should not
be heated in this
microwave oven. Heating
these products in the
microwave oven could
result in injury.
•Do not boil eggs in a
microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting
in injury.
•Operating the microwave
with no food inside for
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 life of the
oven.
•Foods with unbroken
outer “skin” such as
potatoes, hot dogs,
sausages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and
other giblets, and egg
yolks should be pierced
to allow steam to escape
during cooking.
FOODS
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If you see arcing, press
the CLEAR/OFFpad and
correct the problem.

•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.
•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
narrownecked 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.
•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.
•Do not overcook
potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch fire,
causing damage to your
oven.
•Cook meat and poultry
thoroughly – meat to at
least an INTERNAL
temperature of 160°F
(71° C) and poultry to at
least an INTERNAL
temperature of 180°F
(82° C). Cooking to these
temperatures usually
protects against
foodborne illness.
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SAFETY FACT
SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids, such as water,
coffee or tea, are able to be
overheated beyond the
boiling point without
appearing to be boiling.
Visible bubbling or boiling
when the container is
removed from the
microwave oven is not
always present. THIS
COULD RESULT IN VERY
HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY
BOILING OVER WHEN THE
CONTAINER IS DISTURBED
OR A SPOON OR OTHER
UTENSIL IS INSERTED
INTO THE LIQUID.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING
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.”
•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 1 minute 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.
•Do not use the
microwave to dry
newspapers.
•Not all plastic wrap is
suitable for use in micro-
wave 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.
•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.
MICROWAVE-
SAFE
COOKWARE
8
How to test for a
microwave-safe dish.

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•Use foil only as directed
in this manual. TV
dinners may be
microwaved in foil trays
less than 3/4” (1.9 cm)
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” (2.5 cm) away
from the sides of the
oven.
•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
overcooking conditions
as are glass or ceramic
materials and may soften
or char if subjected to
short periods of
overcooking. In longer
exposures to over-
cooking, the food and
cookware could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
1 Use microwave-safe
plastics only and use
them in strict
compliance with the
cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations.
2 Do not microwave empty
containers.
3 Do not permit children
to use plastic cookware
without complete
supervision.
Take care to prevent the
starting and spreading of
accidental cooking fires
while the vent fan is in use.
•Clean the underside of
the microwave often. Do
not allow grease to build
up on the microwave or
the fan filters.
•In the event of a grease
fire on the surface units
below the microwave
oven, smother a flaming
pan on the surface unit
by covering the pan
completely with a lid, a
cookie sheet or a flat tray.
•Use care when cleaning
the vent fan filters.
Corrosive cleaning
agents, such as lye-based
oven cleaners, may
damage the filters.
•When preparing flaming
foods under the
microwave, turn the fan
on.
•Never leave surface units
beneath your microwave
oven unattended at high
heat settings. Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite
and spread if the
microwave vent fan is
operating. To minimize
automatic fan operation,
use adequate sized
cookware and use high
heat on surface units only
when necessary.
THE VENT FAN
1. Operation of the
microwave oven may
cause interference to
your radio, TV or similar
equipment.
2. When there is
interference, it may be
reduced or eliminated
by taking the following
measures:
1) Clean door and
sealing surface of the
oven.
2) Reorient the
receiving antenna of
radio or television.
3) Relocate the
microwave oven with
respect to the
receiver.
4) Move the microwave
oven away from the
receiver.
5) Plug the microwave
oven into a different
outlet so that
microwave oven and
receiver are on
different branch
circuits.
RADIO INTERFERENCE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS/OPTIONAL KITS
WARNING
Improper use of the
grounding plug can result in
a risk of electric shock.
This appliance must be
grounded. In the event of
an electrical short circuit,
grounding reduces the risk
of electric shock by
providing an escape wire
for 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.
Consult a qualified
electrician or service
technician if the
grounding instructions are
not completely
understood, or if doubt
exists as to whether the
appliance is properly
grounded.
If the outlet is a standard
2-prong wall outlet, it is
your personal
responsibility and
obligation to have it
replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall
outlet.
Do not under any
circumstances cut or
remove the third (ground)
prong from the power
cord.
Do not use an adapter
plug with this appliance.
Do not use an extension
cord with this appliance. If
the power cord is too
short, have a qualified
electrician or service
technician install an outlet
near the appliance.
For best operation, plug
this appliance into its own
electrical outlet to prevent
flickering of lights, blowing
of fuse or tripping of
circuit breaker.
GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
10
Ensure proper ground
exists before use.