GE Spacemaker JVM1660 User manual

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READ ALL SAFETY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING
For your sale/v lhe in/brmation in lifts manual
mus| be fbllowed/o minimize die risk of fire or
PRE CA TrTIONS e_plosionor,opreven_propertydamage.
/_ !.A. (J ,_,x _,_, personal injmT or loss of life,
TO AVOID ooNo,A.e,n..o OoNo,O.e..,e,heoven
:POSSIBLE
TO EXCESSIVE
operale dlis oven wit1 if il is damaged. 11is
lhe door open since particularly importam
open<loot operation thai lhe oven doo_
can resuh in harmtill close properly and that
exposure to microwave there is no damage m
energy, it is important the:
MICROWAVE n°t t° defl_at °r/amper Idoor (bemL
with file satety 2hinges and latches
ENER GY ir.eriocks. _brokeno_loosened,.
Do Not Place any object 3door seals and scaling
belween lhe oven J[i'onl SUflacc_.
faq e and the door ur The Oven Should Not
allow soil or cleaner be adjusted or repaired
residue to accumulate by anyone except
orl sealing surii_ces. properly qualified
service personnel.

Welcome to the GE _amilw
We're proud of our qualit3
prodn(ts and we believe
in dependable servi(e.
YotFlI see it in this eas}-to-
use Ulalltlal alld '_o1.1'11 hear
it in tile l_'iendl)voices of
()Ill" consllFiler service
department.
Best of alI, you'll
experience these values
each time you use your
microwave. Th at' s
importam, because your
new microwave wilI be part
o_ }ou[" famil} tot a lonp£
time,
Start Here!...B@re using your Microwave
Write down themodeland
_ _ serial numbershere.The?
are on a label inside tile
oven,
Model number
Staple your receipt to the
inside back cover of this
manual. You will need it to
obtain service under
warranty.
Serial number
Date of purchase
Help lzs
help you
800. 626. 2000
Before you call tor service,
there are a tew things )ou
carl do to help us serve you
better.
Readthismanual.
It/Orltaixls ixlstrtlctiorrs to
help you use and maintain
your microwave properly.
If you received adamaged
oven...imrnediately / (intact
the dealer (or builder) that
sold you tile oven,
Save timeand money.
Check the se/tion titled
"If Something Goes
Wron_,-" before calliw,-
This section helps you
solve common problems
that might occur.
If you do need service,
)ou can relax knowing help
is only a phone call away.
A list of toll-t]'ee customer
service numbers is
included ill the back ot
this manual. Or call the
GE Answer CenteF at
800,626.2000, 24 hours
a day, 7 clays a week.

READ ALL SAFETY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING
Thismicrowave ovenis
ULlistedfor installation
overelectric andgas
ranges.
Thismicrowave ovenis
notapprovedor tested
formarine use.
•Read and follow the
specific "Precautions to
Avoid PossiMe Exposure
to Excessive Microwave
Enerov"_. on page 2.
• This appliance must be
grounded. Coru-lect oMv
to properl} grounded
outlet See (;roundiw,-
Instrtlctions section Oil
page 10.
• Do not mount this
appliance over a sink.
• Install or locate this
appliance only in
accordance with the
provided Installation
Instructions.
This over-the-range oven
was designed for use over
ranges no wider than 42
inches. It may be installed
over both gas and electric
cooking equipment.
• I)o not operate this
appliance if it has a
(tamaoed power cord or
plug, if"it is not working
properly, or if it has been
damaoed or dropped.
• I)o not cover or block
allY, oI)enino-so, on tile
appliance.
• Use this appliance only
for its intended use as
described in this manual.
I)o not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in
this appliance. This
microwave oven is
specificall} designed to
heat, dry or cook tood,
and is not intended
for laboratory or
industrial use.

L!I.
• Do not store this
appliance outdoors. Do
not use this product near
water-fl_r example, in a
wet basement, near a
swimming pool or near
a sink.
• Keep power cord away
t_'om heated surtaces.
• Do not immerse power
cord or plug in water.
• To reduce tile risk of fire
in the oven cavity:
- I)o not overcook tood.
Caretiflly attend
appliance if paper,
plastic or other conl-
bustible materials are
placed inside the oven
while cookir N.
-- Renlove wire twist-ties
and metal handles ti'om
paper or plastic con-
tainers betore placir_g
them in tile oven.
-- I)o not use tile oven
for storage purposes.
I)o not leave paper
products, cooking
utensils or ti)od in the
oven when not in use.
-- 1t materials inside oven
should ignite, keep ttle
oven door closed, turn
the oven off and
disconnect the power
cord, or shut oil power
at the ti.lse or circuit
breaker panel. If the
door is opened, the fire
may spread.
• See door surface cleaMng-
instructions in the Care
and CleaMng section (s)
of this manual.
• This appliance should
be serviced only by
qualified service
personnel. Contact
nearest authorized
service t_lcility tor
examination, repair
or a(!jusunent.
• As with any appliance,
close supervision is
necessmT when used
by children.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

SPECIAL NOTES AB O UT MICR O WA V1NG
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il If yousee arcing,press
the CLEAR/OFFpad and
correct theproblem.
Arcing is the microwave
term tor sparks in the oven.
Arcing is caused b?:
• The temperature probe
in the microwave but not
inserted in the tood.
• The metal shelf not
installed correctly so it
touches the nlicrowave
wall.
• Metal or foil touching the
side ot the oven,
• Foil not molded to tood
(upturned edges act like
alltellnas).
• Metal, such as twist-ties,
poult_) pins, or gold-
rimmed dishes, in the
Illicrowave,
• P.ecyded paper towels
containing small metal
pieces being used in the
microwave,
• Do not pop popcorn in
your microwave oven
unless in a special
microwave popcorn
accesso_ Tor unless you
use popcorn labeled tor
use in microwave ovens.
• Some products such as
whole e_,-_g_,-sand sealed
containers-tor example,
closed jars will explode
and should not be heated
in this microwave oven.
Such use of the microwave
oven could result in i_ljury.
•I)o I1Otboil eggs in a
nlicrowave ovei1. Pressure
will build up inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibl} resulting
in injul3-,
•()perating the microwave
with no ti)od inside for
more than a mimlte or
t_tx)may cause damage to
the oven and could start a
tire. It increases the heat
around the magnetron
and can shorten the lite
ot the oven.
• Foods with unbroken
outer "skin" such as
potatoes, hot dogs,
sausa¢es tomatoes.
apples, chicken livers
and other giblets, and
egg yolks should be
pierced to allow steam
to escape during cooking.

I!1
SAFETY
FACT
SUPERHEATEDWATER
Microwaved water and
other liquids do not
always bubble when
they reach the boiling
point. They can actually
get superheated and not
bubble at all.
Superheated 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.
Toprevent this frmn
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.
Avoid heating baby food
ln¢l S "
• g ais lars, even with the
lid off. Make sure all
infaru food is thoroughly
cooked. Stir food to
distribute the heat
evenly. Be careful to
prevent scaldirlg when
warming [ornmla or
breast milk. The container
may teel cooler than the
milk really is. Always test
ttle milk before teediw,-
tile baby.
Spormmeous boilirlg--
Under certain special
circumstances, liquids
may start to boil during
or shortly atier removal
ii'oin the microwave oven.
To prevent burns t_'om
splashing liquid, we
recommend the tollowing:
before removing tile
container ti'orn the oven,
allow the container to
stand in the oven t0r 3(1
to 40 seconds atier the
ovell has shHt off. Do ilot
boil liquids in narro_
necked containers such
as sott drink botdes, wine
flasks and especially
narro_necked cottee
cups. Even if the
container is opened,
excessive steam can build
up and cause it to burst
or overflow.
• Don't defl'ost t_'ozen
bevera_,-es in Ilarrow-
necked bottles (especially
carbonated beverages).
Even if the container is
opened, pressure can
build up. This can cause
the container to burst,
possibly resuhing in
injm3.
• Hot i6ods and steam
can cause btlrns. Be
careful when opening
ally containers of hot
food, includino_l )o t)c°rn
bags, cooking pouches
and boxes. To prevent
possible i_jury, direct
steanl away ti'orn hands
and titce.
• I)o not overcook
potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage to
your oven.
• Cook meat and poult D-
thoroughl}-meat to at
least an INTERNAL
temperature of 160°F.
and poultry to at least nil
INTERNAL temperature
ot 180°1 `. ('ookino to
these temperatures
usually protects against
t0odborne illness.

SPECIAL NOTES AB OUT MICR OWA V1NG
Make sure all cookware
used in yollr microwave
oven is suitable tor
microwavir_g. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,
measuring cups, custard
/_lps, pottery or china
dinneiavare which does not
have metallic trim or glaze
with a metallic sheen can
be used. Some cookware is
labeled "suitable t0r
microwavirlg."
How to test for a microwave-
safe dish.
• Ityou are not sure ifa
disll is microwave-safe,
use tllis test: ['lace in the
oven both tile dish you
are testinc and a olass
measuring cup filled with
1 cup of water-set tile
measuring cup either in
or next to the dish.
Microwave 1 minute at
high. If tlle dish heats, it
should not be used t0r
1-11icrowavi ng.
If tile dish remains cool
and only tile water in tile
cup heats, then the dish
is microwave-sate.
If you llse a meat tiler-
mometer while cookin ,
make sure it is safe for
llse in microwave ovens.
• Do not use recycled
paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins
and waxed paper can
contain metal flecks
which ma} cause arcing
or ignite. Paper products
containing nylon or
nylon filaments should
be avoided, as they may
also ignite.
• Some St}Totoam trays
(like those tllat meat is
packaged on) have a thin
strip ot metal embedded
in tile bottom. When
nficrowaved, tile metal
can burn ttle floor of tile
oven or ignite a paper
towel.
Do not use tile microwave
to dry newspapers.
Not all plastic wrap is
suitable t0r 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
transterred fl'om tile
heated food. Pot holders
may be needed to handle
tile cookware.
• "Boilable" cookirw0
pouches and tightl}
closed plastic bags should
be slit, pierced or vented
as directed b? package. If
they are not, plastic could
burst during or immed-
iately atier cooking,
possibly resulting in injuly.
Also. plastic storage
containers should be at
least partially uncovered
because they form a tight
seal. When looking with
containers tightl} covered
with plastic wrap, remove
covering careflllly and
direct steam away t_'om
hands and tace.

1!1.
• Use foil only as directed
in this manual. TV
dinners may be
nlicrowaved in toil trays
less than 3/4" high;
remove ttle top fifil cover
and return the tray to tile
box. When using toil in
the nlicrowave oven,
keep ttle foil at least
1 inch away t]'om ttle
sides of ttle oven.
• Plastic cookware--Plastic
cookware designed for
microwave cooking is veiT
usetill, but should be used
carefiflly. Even microwave-
salt plastic may not be as
tolerant of overcookino o
conditions as are glass or
ceranlic materials and
may soften or char if
subjected to short periods
of overcooking. In longer
exposures to over-
cooking, the tood and
cookware could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
IUse microwave-safe
plastics only and use
thenl in strict compliance
with ttle cookware
nlal-lUf _lCtl_lrer's
reconmlendations.
2l)o not nlicrowave erupt}
containers.
3l)o not permit children
to use plastic cookware
without complete
supervision.
Tile f'an Mll operate
automatically tinder
certain conditions (see
Automatic Fan feature).
Take care to prevent the
starting, and spreading of
accidental cooking" fires
o
while the vent fan is in use.
• (;lean the underside of
tile microwave often. I)o
not allow grease to build
up oil tile microwave or
the tiul filters.
• Ill tile event of a grease
fire on tile surl_tce units
below tile microwave
oven, snmther a flaming
pan on tile SUl'fate unit
bv c( ver w,- tile pan
completely with a lid, a
cookie sheet or a flat tray.
• Use care when cleanin_r
the vent tiul filters.
Corrosive cleaning
agents, such as lyed)ased
oven cleaners, may
danlage ttle filters.
• When preparing
flaming foods under
ttle microwave, ttlrn tile
vent fan oil.
• Never leave surt_lce units
beneath your microwave
oven unattended at high
heat settings. Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite
and spread if tile
nlicrowave Veil[ f_ll-i is
operating. To minimize
automatic Pan operation,
use adequate sized
cookware and use high
heat on surt_tce units only
when necessaD-.

GR0 b VD1NG1NSTR UCTIONS/Ot IONAL KITS
Ensure proper ground
exists before use.
AWARNING
hnproper use of the
grounding plug can result in
a risk of electric shock.
This appliance must be
grounded. In the event ot
an electrical short circuit,
groundinc reduces the risk
, o
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 phtg. The phtg
nmst be plugged into an
outlet that is properly
installed and grounded.
Consuh a qualified electri-
cian or service technician it
the grounding instructions
are not completely under-
stood, or it doubt exists as
to whether the appliance is
properly grounded.
If the outlet is a standard
2-prong wall outlet, it is
ymr personal responsibility
and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall
outlet.
l)o not under any circum-
stances cut or remove the
third (ground) prong fl'om
the power cord.
I)o not use an adapter phtg
with this appliance.
I)o not rise ai1extension
cord with this appliance. It
the power cord is too short,
have a qualified electrician
or service technician install
an outlet near the
appliance.
For best operation, phtg
this appliance into its own
electrical outlet to prevent
t]ickeriw,- of lights, blowir_g
o, ,
ot fltse or tripping ot
circuit breaker.
Filler Panel Kits
JX48WH--White
JX48BL--Black
JX48AL--Ahnond
When replacing a 36" or
49"_range, hood, filler panel
kits fill in the additional
width to provide a custom
built-in appearance.
For installation bem-een
cabinets only; not tor end-
ot<'abinet installation. Each
kit contains t_x) 3'%vide
filler panels. Two kits are
needed fi_r a 42" opening.
FilterKits
JX81A--Recirculating
CharcoalFilter Kit
lqher kits are used when
the nlicrowave oven cannot
be vented to the outside.
DecorativePanel Kit
dX22SS--Stainless Steel
When replacing a Hi/Low
ranoye the decorative panel
kit fills in the area between
the microwave and tile
ranoe left by the Hi/Low
model.
Available at extra cost ti'om
your GE supplier.