GE Spacemaker JVM1540 User manual

Models: JVM1540
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Spacemaker Microwave Oven
Owner's Manual
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READ ALL SAbETY
INkDRMA TYON 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.
A For your safety, the infbrmation in this manual
must be fbllowed to minimize the risk of fire
.... 7r ....... or explosion or to prevent property damage,
FI_'CA U'I IONS' personal injm_ orlossoflite,
TO AVOID
POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE
Do Not Attempt Do Not Operate the oven
to operate this oven if it is damaged. It is
with the door ()pen particularly important
since open-door that the oven door
operation can result close properly and
in harmhd exposure that there is no
to xmcrowave energy, damage to the:
MICROWA_ It is important not to /door (bent).
defeat or tamper with 2hinges and latches
ENERGY the safe ty interlocks. broken or loosened),
Do Not Place any object 3door seals and sealing
between the oven h'ont surf'aces.
face and the door or The Oven ShouldNot
allow soil or cleaner be adjusted or repaired
residue to accumulate by anyone except
on sealing surfaces. properly qualified
se_icc personnel.

•Read and tk)llow the
specific "Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave
Energy" on page 2.
• This appliance must be
grounded. Connect only
to properly grounded
outlet. See Grounding
Instructions section on
page 9.
• Do not mount this
appliance over a sink.
• Install or locate this
appliance only in
accordance with the
provided Installation
Instructions.
• This ove(=the-range oven
was designed tk)r use over
_)() .
ranges no wider than _ ""
It may be installed ()vet
both gas and electric
cooking equipment.
• Do not operate this
appliance if it has a
damaged power cord or
plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
If the power cord is
damaged, it must be
replaced b)' General
Electric Service or an
authorized service agent
using a power cord fl'om
General Electric.
• Do not cover or block
any openings on the
appliance.
• Use this appliance only
tk)r its intended use as
described in this manual.
Do llOt use corrosix_
chemicals or w_pors in
this appliance. This
microw_itve ovell is
specifically designed to
heat, dry or cook tk)od,
and is not intended
tk)r laboratory or
industrial use.

tK2AD ALL SAH 2TY
INkDRMA TYON BEFORE USING
* Do not siore this appliance
ouidoors. Do not use this
product near water--
tot example, in a wet
llllsen/ellt, he}iF _l
swimming pool, near a
sink or in similar locations.
* Keep power cord away
fl'om heated surfi_ces.
* Do not immerse power
cord or plug in water.
* To reduce the risk of fire
in the oven cavil):
-- Do not overcook
%od. Careflflly attend
appliance when paper,
plastic or other
combusfil/le materials
arc placed inside the
oven while cooking.
-- Remove wire twis/-ties
and metal handles
flom paper or plastic
containers lie%re placing
them in the oven.
-- Do not use the oven
%r storage purposes.
Do not leave paper
produc/s, cooking
uiensils or tood in tile
(wen when not in use.
-- If materials inside oven
ignite, kee I) the oven
door closed, turn the
oven offand disconnect
the power cord, or shut
off power at the fl_se or
circuit breaker panel.
If the door is opened,
the fire m_w spread.
-- Do not use the
Sensor Features twice in
Succession on the saine
tood portion. If tood is
under cooked after the
Iirst CO/ln[do%'n, use
77meCookt_,r additional
cooking time.
* See door surtime cleaning
instructions in the Cm'e
and Cleaning section (s)
of this manual.
* This appliance must only
be serviced by qualified
service personnel. Contact
nearest authorized service
ti_cili/T tot examination,
repair or a(,tiustlnent.
. A_swith any appliance,
close supervision is
necessary when used
by children.
® Do not store anything
directly on top of the
n/icI'owiwe oven sni't{lce
when the n/icrowm'e oven
is in operation.
,SAVE THESE INSTRUCJYONS

I,.I
SPECIAL N07??,S ABO UF MICRO WAVING
Arcing is the microwave
term tbr sparks in tlte
oven. Arcing is caused by:
•Tlte metal sltelf (if
included) not installed
correctly so it toucltes tlte
microwave wall.
Tlte temperature probe
(if included) in tlte
microwave llut not
inserted in tlte tood.
• Metal or fi)il touclting
tlte side of tlte oven.
• Foil not molded to fitod
(upturned edges act like
antenmts).
• Metal, such as twist-ties,
poultry pins or gold-
rimmed disltes, in tlte
II/ic rowave.
• Recycled paper towels
containing small metal
pieces being used in tlte
II/ic rowave,
Do not pop popcorn in
your microwave oven
unless in a special
microwave popcorn
accessory or unless you
use popcorn lal/eled Jot
use ill microwave {)``'ellS.
• Some products suclt as
wltole eggs and sealed
containers t_)r example,
closed jars--are able to
explode and should not
be lteated in tltis
microwave oven. Such use
of tlte microwave o``_n
could result in il/.iury.
• Do not boil eggs in a
microwave {),,'ell. Pressure
will build up inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting
in il/.iury.
• Operating tlte microwave
with no tood inside tbr
II/Ore than a minute or
two may cause damage
to tlte o``'en and could
start a fire. It increases
the heat around tlte
magnetron and can
shorten the litc of
tlte oven.
• Foods witlt unl/roken
outer "skin" suclt as
potatoes, ltot dogs,
sa/lsages_ toIllatoes_
apples, clticken li``'ers
and otlter giblets, and
egg yolks sltould be
pierced to allow steam
to escape during
cooking.

SPECIAL N07 2S ABO UF MICRO WAVING
SAFETYFACT
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.
TH/S COULD RESULT
/N VERYHOT L/OU/DS
SUDDENLY BO/L/NG OVER
WHEN THE CONTA/NER /S
D/STUBBED OR ASPOON
OR OTHER UTENSIL/S
INSERTED INTO THE L/OU/D.
To reduce tile risk of iI_jury
to persons:
-- Do not overheat the
liquid.
-- Stir tile liquid botl_
be%re and halt_,ay
t}lio/lgh heating it.
-- Do not use straight-
sided containers with
narrow necks.
-- After heating, allow the
container to stand in
the microwave oven tot
a short time betore
removing the container.
-- Use extreme care wilen
inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the
container.
* Avoid heating baby %od
in glass jars, even with the
lid otE Make sure all
in£mt food is thoroughly
cooked. Stir %od to
distribute the heat evenl}_
Be careflfl/o prevent
scalding when warming
%rnmla or breast milk.
The container may tcel
cooler titan tile milk really
is. Alway_s test the milk
be%re feeding tile baby.
* Don't defrost frozen
beverages in narrow-
necked bottles (especially
carbonated beverages).
Even it" the container is
opened, pressure can
build up. This can cause
the container to burst,
possibly resulting in
iI_,jury.
* Hot toods and steam
c_ln cause b/Irns, ge
careflfl when opening
any containers of hot
tood, including popcorn
bags, cooking pouches
and boxes. To prevent
possible i@_ry, direct
smam away flom hands
and thee.
o Do not overcook
potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage
to your oven.
o Cook meat and poultry
thoroughly--meat to
at least an INTERNAl,
temperature of ] 60°F
and poultry to at least an
INTERNAl, temperature
of ] 80°K Cooking to
these temperatures
usually protects against
toodborne illness.

Make sure all cookware
used in your microwave
oven is suitable lot
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 tbr
Illicfowaving."
How to test for a microwave-
safe dish.
• If you are not sure if
a dish is microwave-sale,
use tl-fis test: Place in the
oven 1)oth 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 30-45 seconds
at lfigh. If the dish lmats,
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-sale.
If you use a meat
thermometer wl-file
cooking, make sure it is
sale Jot use in microwave
()VeilS,
• Do not use recycled
paper products. P,ecycled
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 stvrolbam tl_ay:s
(like those that meat is
packaged on) have a thin
strip of metal embedded
in the bottom. When
microwavcd, 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 Jot use in
ii/icrowave ovells.
Check the package
Jot 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 Call escape.
• Cookware may become
hot because of heat
translcrred tiom the
heated tood. 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 il/jury. Ms(), plastic
storage containers should
be at least partially
uncovered because they
form a tight seal. YVhen
cooking with containers
tightly covered with
plastic wrap, remove
covering careflflly and
direct steam away ti'om
hands and lace.

SPECIAL NOTES ABO UF MICRO WAVING
o Use %il only as directed in
this manual. When using
toil in tile microwave
oven, keep the toil at least
]" away from tile sides of
the oven.
Plastic cookware--Plasfic
cookware designed %r
microwave cooking is very
useflll, but should be used
carefllll)_ Even microwave-
sate 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 overcooking,
the tood and cookware
could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
IUse microwave-sate
plastics only and use
them in strict compliance
with the cookware
n] }lnlltilC tu re r _S
recon/n/endatlons.
2Do not microwave empty
containers.
Do not permit children
to use plastic cookware
without comple/e
supervision.
The tim will operate
automatically under
certain conditions (see
Automatic Fan teamre).
Take care to prevent tile
starting and spreading of
accidental cooking fires
while tile vent tim is ill use.
o Clean tile underside of
the microwave often.
Do not allow grease
to build up on the
microwave or the
tim filter.
o In the event of a grease
fire on the surface units
below the microwave
oven, smother a flaming
pan on the surfilce unit
by covering the pan
completely with a lid, a
cookie sheet or a fiat tra>
o Use care when cleaning
the vent tim filter.
Corrosive cleaning
agents, such as lye-1)ased
oven cleaners, may
damage the filter.
o When preparing
flaming %ods under
the microwave, turn the
vent tim on.
o Never leave surtitce 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 t_m is
operating. To minimize
automatic tim operation,
use adequate sized
cookware and use high
heat on surt_tce units
only when necessary.

I,.I
GR0 UNDING TRUC770N /OFHONAL KEIS
This appliance is equipped
with a power coM having
a grounding wire with a
grounding plug. The plug
must be plugged into an
Ensure proper gr0und outlet that is properly
exists before use, installed alld _TOtlllded.
WARNING
Improperuseofthe
groundingplug canresult
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
lot the electric current.
Consuh a qualified
electrician or service
mchnician if the grounding
instructions are not
complemly understood,
or if doultt exists as to
whether the appliance is
properly grounded.
If the outlet is a standard
2-prong wall Otlflet, it is
your personal responsiltilitv
and oltligafion to have it
replaced with a properly
grounded 2_prong wall
outlet.
Do not, tinder any
circtlmstaltces, ctlt or
remove the third (ground)
prong fi'om the power cord.
Do not use an adapter plug
with tlfis appliance.
Do not use an extension
cord with tlfis appliance.
If the power cord is too
short, have a qualified
electrician or service
teclmician install an outlet
near the appliance.
For best opecafion, plug
this appliance into its own
electrical outlet to prevent
flickering of lights, l)lowing
of filse or tripping of circuit
breaker:
Filler Panel Kits
JX48WH--White
JX48BL--Black
When replacing a 36"
range hood, filler panel
kits fill in the additional
width to provide a CtlStOm
ltuilt-in appearance.
For installation ltetween
caltinets only; not tor
end-oJ:caltinet installation.
Each kit contains two
3"-wide filler panels.
JXglA-- Recirculating
Charcoal FilterKit
Fiher kits are used when
the microwave (welt caltltot
lie vented to the outside.
Available at extra cost from
your GE supplier, or see
GE Service Numbers.
OX48

Features of Your Microwave
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4
5
6
Door Handle. Pull to
()pen the door: The
door must be securely
latched tot the
II/icr()w_ve to operate.
Door Latches.
Window with Metal
Shield. Screen allows
cooking to be viewed
while keeping
microwaves confined
in the oven.
Touch Control Panel.
Cooktop Light.
Grease Filter,
7 Removable Turntable.
Turntable and support
must be in place
when using the oven.
The tucntable may be
removed t()i cleaning.
8 Convenience Guide.
9 Sheff (on some models).
Lets you microwave
several toods at once.
Food microwaves best
when placed directly
on the turntable.
10 Rating Plate. Located
on the inside wall of
the II/icI'ow_]tv(_ ov(_l'l.
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