GE JVM3150 User manual

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Safety Instructions ...... 2-15
Operating Instructions
oven Features .............. 16-18
Power Levels ................... 18
Time Features ............... 18-22
Convenience Features ...... 23, 24
Other Features .............. 25-50
Microwave Terms .............. 30
Care and Cleaning ...... 31-33
Troubleshooting Tips ...... 34
ThingsThat AreNormal ........ 34
Consumer Support
Warranty ...................... 35
ConsumerSupport...... BackCover
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Model #
Serial #
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49-40711 08-15GE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
_,WARNING!
Toreduceriskof burns,electricshock, fire,personal injury or exposure to excessive
microwave energy.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE ENERGY
(aJDo 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.
(b)Do Not Place any object between the
oven front face and the door or allow
soil or cleaner residueto accumulate
on sealing surfaces.
(c)Do Not Operate the oven ifit is
damaged. It isparticularly important
that the oven door close properly and
that there isno damage to the:
(1)door (bent),
(2)hinges and latches (brokenor
loosened),
(3)door sealsand sealing surfaces.
(d)TheOvenShould Not be adjusted or
repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
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Parsu seguridad, la informaci6n contenida en este manual debe seguirse para minimizar el
riesgo de incendio, explosi6n, descarga eldctrica, exposici6n a energfa microondas.
PRECAUCIONES PARA EVITA.R POSIBLE EXPOSlClON
A UNA EXCESIVA ENERGIA DE MICROONDAS.
(a)No Intente operar este homo con
la puertu abierta ya que esto podr[a
resultar en una exposici6n u energ[u
microondas dahina. Esimportante
no cancelar ni manipular de forma
indebidu losdispositivosde seguridad.
(b)No Siff_e ningOnobjeto entre la
purte frontal del homo yla puerta ni
permita que se acumule suciedad o
residuos limpios en las gomas de cierre
herm6tico.
(c)No Use el homo siest6 da_ado.
Esespecialmente importante
que la puerta del homo secierre
correctamente yque no seda_e:
(!) la puerta (doblada),
(2)bisagras ypasadores (rotos o
sueltos),
(3)sellosde la puertaygomasde cierre
herm@tico.
(d)Elhomo no deberia ajustarse ni
repararse par nadie que no sea
personal de servicioadecuadamente
calificado.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
Usethis applianceonly for its intended purposeas describedin this Owner'sManual.
When usingelectricalappliances basicsafety precautionsshould be followed,including the
following:
[] Readand follow the specific precautions
in the PRECAUTIONSTOAVOIDPOSSIBLE
EXPOSURETO EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGYsection above.
[]This appliance must be grounded.
Connect onlyto a properly grounded
outlet. Seethe GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONSsection on page 8.
[] Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
[] Be certainto place the front surface
of the door 3" or more back from the
countertop edge to avoid accidental
tipping of the appliance in normal usage.
[]This microwave ovenisnot approved or
testedfor marine use.
[] Do not mount this appliance over a sink.
[] Do not operate thisappliance if it has
a damaged power cord or plug,if it is
not working properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
[] Do not cover or block any openings on
the appliance.
[] Usethis appliance only for itsintended
use asdescribed inthis manual. Donot
use corrosivechemicals or vapors in
this appliance.This microwave oven is
specifically designedto heat, dry or cook
food, and is not intended for laboratory
or industrial use.
[] Do not store this appliance outdoors.
Do not usethis product near water-for
example, in a wet basement, near a
swimming pool,near a sink or in similar
locations.
[] Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
[] Do not store anything directly on top of
the appliance when it isin operation.
[] Keep power cord away from heated
surfaces.
[] Do not immerse power cord or plug in
water.
[] To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
cavity:
- Do not overcook food. Carefullyattend
appliance when paper, plastic or other
combustible materials are placed inside
the oven while cooking.
- Removewire twist-ties and metal
handlesfrom paper or plastic containers
before placing them in the oven.
- Do not usethe ovenfor storage
purposes.Do not leave paper products,
cooking utensilsor food in the oven
when not in use.
-If materials insidethe oven ignite, keep
the oven door closed,turn the oven off
and disconnect the power cord, or shut
off power at the fuse or circuit breaker
panel. Ifthe door isopened,the fire may
spread.
[] Seedoor surfacecleaning instructions in
the Careand cleaning of the microwave
oven section of this manual. Do not use
cleaners with ammonia or alcohol on the
microwave oven. Ammonia and alcohol
can damage the appearance of the
microwave.
[] GEdoesnot support any servicingofthis
microwave oven,exceptasdescribed
bythe ConsumerSupportsections
ofthis manual. Donot attempt to
servicethe microwaveovenyourself. If
serviceisdesired,this applianceshould
be servicedonly byqualifiedservice
personnel. Contactthe nearestauthorized
servicefacility for examination,repair or
adjustment.
[] Aswith any appliance, close supervision
isnecessary when usedby children.
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Useesteelectrodomdsticos61opara supropdsito original,coma sedescribeen el Manual
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seguridtad,incluyendo Iosiguiente:
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enla secci6ndePRECAUCtONESPAPA
EVITARPOSIBLEEXPOSICtONAUNAENERGiA
EXCEStVADEiqlCROONDASdearriba.
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a tierra.Con_ctelos61oa unatomade
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pdgina9.
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siguiendos61olastnstruccionesde tnstalaci6n
provistas.
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la puerta3"o m6satr6sdelextremodela
base,a findeevitarcaidasaccidentalesdel
electrodom_sticoduranteun usanormal.
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evaluadoparausanaval.
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lavabo.
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decorrienteo elenchufebansufridoalg0n
da_o,sinofuncionacorrectamenteo siha
resultadoda_adoo sehacafdo.
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electrodom@stico.
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cualfuedise_ado0nicamente,comase
describeenestemanual.Nouseproductos
qufmicoscorrosivosnivaporeseneste
[e-mail]
fuedisehadoespedficamenteparacalentar,
secaro cocinarcomida,yno parausa
industrialo enlaboratorio.
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ejemplo,en uns6tanoh0medo,cercadeuna
piscina,cercadeun lavaboo enubicaciones
similares.
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extremode lamesada
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superficiedelhomomicroondascuandoel
mismoseencuentrefuncionando
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[] Mantengaelcabledecorrientealejadode
superficiescalientes.
[] Parareducirelriesgodeincendioenla
aperturadelhorno:
-No cocinedemasiadolacomida.Preste
atenci6ncuidadosaal electrodom_stico
cuandosecolocapapel,pldsticou otro
materialcombustibleenel homomientrasse
cocina.
-Quite lascintasdecierreconmetalylas
asasmet61icasdelosrecipientesde papelo
plasticoantesde introducirlosenelhomo.
-No almacenecosasenelhorno,o deje
productosdepapel,utensiliosdecocinar
ni comidaenelhomomientrasnoIoest@
usando.
-Si seincendiaraalg0nmaterialdentro,
mantengala puertadelhomocerrada,
apagueelhomoydesconecteelcablede
corrienteel@trica,oapaguelacorrienteen
elfusibleo paneldeldiferencial.Siseabrela
puertaelfuegopodrfaexpandirse.
[] Lealasinstruccionesde limpiezade la
superficiede lapuertaenlasecci6nde
Cuidadoy limpiezadelhomomicroondas
deestemanual.Nouselimpiadoresque
contenganamoniacoso alcoholenelhomo
microondas.Elamoniacooelalcoholpueden
da_arel aspectodelhomomicroondas.
[] GEnorespaldaning0nserviciot@cnicosobre
estehomomicroondas,exceptocomose
describeen lasseccionesdeSoporteal
Consumidordeestemanual.Nointente
repararelhomomicroondasustedmismo.
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entonceselserviciodeberc_serrealizadopor
unapersonacalificadadelserviciot@cnico.
Comuniquesea unasucursalautorizada
delserviciot@cnicopararealizarcualquier
control,reparaci6noajuste.
[] AIigualqueconcualquierelectrodom@stico,
sedeber6realizarunasupervisi6ndecercasi
esusadoporni_os.
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AWARNING!
IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.
[] Do not clean with metal scouring pads.
Piecescan burn off the pad and touch
electrical parts involving risk of electric
shock.
[]This microwave oven isULlistedfor
installation over both gas (lessthan
60,000BTU)and electric ranges.
[]This over-the-range oven isdesigned
for useover ranges no wider than 36".
It may be installed over both gas and
electric cooking equipment..
Arcing isthe microwave term for sparksin
the oven.Arcing iscaused by:
[] Metal or foil touching the sideof the oven.
[] Foilnot molded to food.
ARCING
Ifyou seearcing,press the Cancel/Off pad and correct theproblem.
[] Platesor dishes with metallic trim or glaze
with a metallic sheen.
[] Metal,such as twist-ties, poultry pins or
gold-rimmed dishes,in the microwave.
[] Recycledpaper towels containing
small metal pieces being usedin the
microwave.
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INSTRUCCIONESIMPORTANTESDE SEGURIDAD.
[] Nolimpie con almohadillas met_licas
para fregar. Laspiezas podrc_nquemar la
almohadilla ytenet contacto con partes
el@ctricasyproducir riesgo de descargas
el@ctricas
[] Estehomo de microondas est@listado
pot ULpara ser instalado sobre estufas
electricas ydegas (memos de 60,000
BTU).
[] Estehomo puede instalarseencima de
la cocina yest6 disehado para su uso
sobre cocinasencimeras no m@sanchas
de 36". Puedeinstalarse sobreequipos
para cocinar de gas o el6ctricos.
FORMACION DE ARCO ELECTRICO
Sive que seforman amos eldctricos,presioneel bot6n Cancel/Off (borrar/apagado)y
resuelvaelproblema.
Arco eldctrico es Ioque,en la terrninologia delos
microondas,describelas chispasen el
homo.
[] Ha}, un metal o papel de aluminio
tocando el lateral del homo.
[] Elpapel de aluminio no estc_envolviendo
bien la comida.
[] Platos o la vajillas con bordes metalicos o
con una capa de brillo metdlico.
[] Ha},alg6n metal, como cintas de cierre
con metal, pinchos de polio,o platos
con decoraci6n de oro dentro del
microondas.
[] Seestd usando papel toalla reciclado que
contienen pequeBasporciones de metal
en el microondas.
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AWARNING!
FOODS
[] 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.
[] Someproducts such us whole eggs and
sealed containers-for example, closed
jars-are able to explode and should not
be heated in this microwave oven. Such
use ofthe microwave oven could result in
injury.
[] Do not boil eggsin a microwave oven.
Pressurewill build up insideegg yolk and
will cause it to burst,possibly resulting in
injury.
[] Operating the microwave with no food
insidefor more than a minute or two may
cause damage to the oven and could
start a fire. It increasesthe heat around
the magnetron and can shorten the lifeof
the oven.
[] Foodswith unbroken outer "skin"such as
potatoes, hot dogs, sausages,tomatoes,
apples,chicken liversand other giblets
and egg yolks should be pierced to allow []
steam to escape
during cooking.
[]Avoid heating baby food in glassjars,
even with the lid off. Makesure all infant
food isthoroughly cooked.Stirfood to
distribute the heat evenly. Becareful to []
prevent scalding when warming formula.
Thecontainer may feel cooler than the
formula really is.Always test the formula []
before feeding the baby.
[] Don't defrost frozen beverages in narrow-
necked bottles (especiallycarbonated
beverages).Evenifthe container is
opened, pressurecan build up.This can
cause the container to burst, possibly
resulting in injury.
[] SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids,such as water,coffeeor tea are
able to be overheated beyondthe boiling
point without appearing to be boiling.
Visiblet_ut_blingor boiling when the
container isremoved from the microwave
oven isnot always present.THISCOULD
RESULTIN VERYHOTLIQUIDSSUDDENLY
BOILINGOVERWHENTHECONTAINER
ISDISTURBEDORA SPOONOROTHER
UTENSILISINSERTEDINTOTHELIQUID.
To reducethe risk of injury to persons:
--Do not overheat the liquid.
-Stir the liquid both beforeand halfway
through heating it.
-Do not usestraight-sided container
with narrow necks.
--After heating, allow the container to
stand in the microwave oven for a short
time before removing the container.
-Use extreme carewhen inserting
a spoon or other utensil into the
container.
Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be
careful when opening any containers of
hot food, including popcorn bags,cooking
pouches and boxes.Toprevent possible
injury,direct steam away from handsand
face.
Donot overcook potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch fire, causing
damage to your oven.
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat
to at leastan INTERNALtemperature of
160°Fand poultry to at least an INTERNAL
temperature of 180°F.Cooking to these
temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness_
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COMIDAS
[] Nohagarosetaso palomitasdemaizenel
microondasano serqueest@usandoun
accesorioespecialparaprepararlaso que
est@empleandorosetaso palomitasdemaiz
queindiquensetv61idasparaelusadehornos
microondas.
[] Algunos productos tales coma huevos
enteros yenvasessellados - par e]emplo:
tarros de vidrio cerrados - pueden
explotar ypar esto no sedeben calentar
en el homo microondas. Dicho usa
del homo microondas podr6 producir
lesiones.
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microondas.Segenerar6presi6ndentrode
layemadel huevoquecausar6queexpiate
pudiendo,posiblemente,dafiara alguien.
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comidaensuinteriorparm6sdeunminutoo
dospodriancausarsedafiosalhomoypodria
empezarunfuego.Estohaceaumentarla
temperaturaalrectedordelmagnetr6ny
puedereducirelperiododevida0tildelhomo.
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pasta)puedentenerciertatendenciaa hervir
m6sr@idamentequelosalimentosque
contenganmenoshumedad.Siestoocurre,
reviselasecci6ndeCuidadoylimpieza
delhomomicroondasdon@encontrar6
instruccionesencuantoa lalimpiezadel
interiordelmicroondas.
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cristal,inclusosiest6ndestapadas.Aseg0rese
dequelosalimentosdelosni_osest@nbien
cocinados.Remuevala comidaparadistribuir
elcalordeforma pareja.Tengacuidadode
_ueel nihonosequemealcalentarla leche
e f6rmula.Elcontenedorpuedeparecer
m6sfriode Ioquerealmenteest6laf6rmula.
Pruebesiemprelaf6rmulaantesded6rselaal
beb_.
[]No descongelebebidascongeladasen
botellasdecuelloestrecho(especialmente
bebidascarbonatadas),tnclusoconel
contenedorabierto,podrfagenerarseun
aumentodepresi6n.Estopuedecausarque
elcontenedorexpiate,Iocualpodrfaproducir
da_ospersonales.
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sobrecalentarmdsdid de/puntodeebullicidn
sinparecerqueestdnhirviendo.Nosiempre
habrdburbujaso evidenciadequeelffquido
estdhirviendocuandoseextraeelenvase
conelIfquidode/microondas.ESTOPODRfA
RESULTARENL[QUIDOSMUWCALtENTES
DEREPENTECOMENZANDOAHERVIRWA
REBOSARSECUANDOELENVASEESMOVIDO
0SIUNACUCHARAUOTROUTENSILIOSELE
INTRODUCEALLfQUfDO.
Parareducirel riesgode lesionespersonales:
- Nosobrecalientelosliquidos.
- Muevael liquidotanto antescomaa
mediadosdeltiempodecalentamiento.
- Nouseenvasesdeladosrectosconcuellos
estrechos.
- Despu@sdelcalentamiento,permitaqueel
envasepermanezcaenel microondasparun
tiempocortoantesde removerelenvase.
- Usecuidadoextremocuandoinserteuna
cucharau otroutensilioenelenvase.
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causarquemaduras.Tengacuidadoal abrir
cualquiercontenedorconcomidacaliente,
inclusobalsasde rosetaso palomitasde
mafz,balsasocajasdecocinar.Paraprevenir
posiblesdar_ospersonales,mantengael
vaporalejadodesusmanosyrostra.
[] Nococinedemasiadolaspapas.Podrfan
deshidratarseeincendiarse,causandodafios
a suhomo.
[] Cocinelacarney elpolioparcompleto-la
camehastaquealcanceunatemperatura
minimaINTERIORde160°F,yelpoliohasta
unatemperaturatNTERNAminimade 180°F.
Cuandosecocinana estastemperaturasse
evitala contracci6ndeenfermedadespar
intoxicaci6n.
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AWARNING!
Hake sureall cookware usedin
your microwave oven issuitable for
microwaving. Host glasscasseroles,
cooking dishes,measuring cups,custard
cups,pottery or china dinnerware which
does not have metallic trim or glaze
with a metallic sheen con be used.
Somecookware islabeled "suitable for
microwaving."
[] If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-
safe,usethis test: Placein the oven both
the dish you are testing and o glass
measuring cup filled with 1 cup of water-
set the measuring cup either in or next to
the dish. Hicrowave
30-45 seconds at high. Ifthe dish heats,it
should not be usedfor microwaving.
If the dishremains cool and onlythe
water in the cup heats,then the dishis
microwave-safe.
[] If you usea meat thermometer while
cooking, make sure it issafe for usein
microwave ovens.
[] Do not use recycled paper products.
Recycledpaper 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.
[] Somefoam trays (likethose 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 usethe microwave to dry
newspapers.
[] Not all plasticwrap issuitable for usein
microwave ovens.Checkthe package for
proper use.
[] Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic
wrap can be usedto cover dishes in order
to retain moisture and prevent spattering.
Be sureto vent plasticwrap so steam can
escape.
[] Cookware may become hot because of
heat transferred from the heated food.
Potholders may be needed to handle the
cookware.
[]"Bailable" cooking pouches and tightly
closed plastic bagsshould 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 becausethey form a tight
seal.When cooking with containers
tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove
covering carefully and direct steam away
from hands and face.
[] Usefoil only asdirected in this guide.TV
dinners may be microwaved in foil trays
lessthan 5/4" high;remove the top foil
cover and return the tray to the box.
When usingfoil inthe microwave oven,
keepthe foil at least 1" away from the
sides of the oven.
[] Plasticcookware-Plastic cookware
designed for microwave cooking isvery
useful,but should be usedcarefully.
Evenmicrowave-safe plastic may not
be astolerant of overcooking conditions
as are glassor ceramic materials and
may soften or char if subjectedto
short periodsof overcooking. Inlonger
exposures to overcooking, the food and
cookware could ignite.
Follow theseguidelines:
1. Use microwave-safe plastics only
and usethem in strict compliance
with the cookware manufacturer's
recommendations.
2. Do not microwave empty containers.
3. Do not permit childrento use
plastic cookware without complete
supervision.
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