GE Spacemaker JVM1660 User manual

Model: JVM1660
Spacemaker Microwave Oven
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READ ALL SAk_2TY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING
,_ WARNING!
Foryoursafety,theinformationin this manualmustbe followed tominimize therisk of fire or
explosion, electric shock,or topreventpropertydamage,personal injuryorloss of life.
For your safew, tile intbrmmioll in this mmmal
musl be Ibllowed to minimize /he risk of fire
or explosion or to prevem propert:y dmnage,
PRECA UTYONS personal inj uLw or loss of lite.
TO AVOID Oo Not Attempt Oo Not Operate ,he oven
to operate dlis oven ifil is dmnaged. 1/is
with the door open particularly importam
since open<loot that the oven door
EXPOSURE operm,on (nn resul, ('lose properly and
TO EXCESSIVE in harnfful exposure thal dlere is no
]o iHicrowave ellergw, dalllage to the:
MICROWA_ l_ is illlpori_tllr i1o/ to IdooI ben,).
(leti_al or tamper with 2hinges and lalehes
ENERGY ,hesaii*iy interlo_ ks. ,broken or loosened).
Do Not Place any object 3door seals and sealing
betweeH lhe overt [i'Oll/ St/Fleeces
thee and the door or The Oven Should Not
allow soil or elemle_ be adjusted or repaired
residue to aecumulaw by alwone excepl
on sealing surthees properly qualified
servlce persolllle].

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This microwave oven is
intended for household
use and is UL listed for
installation over electric
and gas ranges.
This microwave oven is
not approved or tested
for inarine use.
•Read and tbllow the
specilic "Precautions to
Axoid Possible Exl)osure
t() Excessive Microwave
Energ-y" on page 2.
• This appliance must be
grounded. C(mnect only
to properly groin,(ted
outlet. See (',rom_(ling
Instructions se(tion on
page 9.
• Do not mount this
at)plian(e o_er a sink.
• Install or locate this
appliance only in
accol:(t_+.l_ce witl't the
provided Installation
hlstl?llctions,
• This over-the-range oven
was designed for use over
ranges no wider than 36."
It lnav be installed over
both gas and elecu:ic
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.
• Do not cover or block
_tl/y openillgS on Ill('
appliance.
• Use this appliance only
/i)r its intended use as
described in this manual.
1)0 no{ rise corrosive
chemicals or vapors in
this appliance. This
microwave men is
speci/ically designed to
heat, (h_ roF cook/i)o(t,
and is not intended
/i)r laboratory or
industrial /Ise.

READ ALL SAb 2TY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING
® Do not store this
appliance outdoors.
Do not use this product
near wa[er--tbr example,
in a wet llasemeilt, near
a swillllIliI/g pool, near
a sink or ill similar
locations.
® Keep I/()w( 17cord a_l}.
l_'om hearted sm:th(_ s.
® Do I/or il/lI//(rs( power
((/rd or phlg in _ter.
*"Ib re(h/ce tile risk of fire
in tile oven cavity:
-- Do not overtook ti)od.
C_r_ hilly attend
_lpi/li_m(e when p_q)(r,
plastic or ()tiler
combustible materials
are placed insid( tile
o_en while cooking.
-- Remoxe wire twist-li(s
and m_tal handles li'onl
paper or plastic
containers l/elDr( placing
them in the ox(n.
-- Do not /lse tile ()_n
ti)r storage purpos_ s.
Do not leave paper
products, cooking
utensils or li)od in the
oven when not in use.
-- If materials insid_ th_
oxen ignite, keep tile
oxell door closed,
t{lrI/ tile ()Veil oil alld
disconn(ct tile power
cord, or slmt off power
at tile li_se or cir(uit
breaker panel. If tile
door is opened, tile
lire mm' spread.
-- Do not /lse th_ Sensor
Features twi(e in
succession on tile saln_
li)od portion. If Iood is
mldercooked atler tile
lirst c(/ui/tdown, /lse
rimoCookfl)r additional
cooking tinle.
o Se_ door surlhce
cl_ aning instructions in
the Care and Cleaning
section(s) of this manual.
"This appliance must only
be serviced by q/lalitied
service person_lel.
Contact nearest
amhorized servic_ ih(ility
Ior examination, repair
or adj/lstment.
®As with any appliance,
close supervision is
n(cess_tr} wheil/ised
by children.
* Do not store anything
directly on top of the
l/licrowav( ()Veil S/lr_ilC(
when the microwave ()veil
is in op_ ration.
SAVE TFIESE INS TR UC770NS
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SPECIAL NO TES AB 0 lfl" MICR 0 WAV1NG
Ardllg is the microwa'_e
term tor sparks ill the
the CLEAR/OFFpad and o'_en. Ar(ing is (aused t)v:
correct the problem. •The tel//tlel;_ttllFe tlrol)e
ill the H/i(Fow_t'_e hill I/()t
inserted ill tlle tood.
• The metal shelt not
installed correcth'
SO it to/l(hes the
7lliCl/Owave wall.
• Metal or foil tou(hing
the side ot the ()veil+
• Foil not molded to tood
(Ullturned edges act like
antemms).
• Metal, such _s t_ist-ties,
tloultry pins or gold-
rimmed dishes, ill the
microwave.
• Recycled l/al/er towels
containing small metal
pieces being used ill the
microwave.
• I)() not tlOl / l>Ollcorn ill
your microwave oven
unless ill _1st/e(iM
micl:owave pOtlCOl:n
accessory or unless you
use l/Otlcorn lat/eled tor
use ill microwave ovens.
• Some l/roducts such as
whole eggs and sealed
(Ol/t_lil/eFS /()l? ('x_++lllt)le,
closed ,jars--m'e al)le to
exlllode and should not
be he_m'd ill d/is
lili(-Fow;4_,_, ovel/, S/l(h HSC
O/the lIli(lx)W_lVe ()_+ell
could result ill il+jury.
• I)() not boil eggs ill a
IIIi(YowHvc OVel/, PFCSS/IF('
will kluil(I ut) inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resuhing
ill il+jury.
•()l/erating the microgroove
with no tood inside tor
more than _ minute or
tWO 1//_1_' (_I/ISC (l_llIl_tge to
tile oven and (ould stal:t _
/il:e. It in(reases tile heat
around the magnetron
and ('m/ shorten the li{('
of tile oven.
• Foods with unklroken
outer "skill" S/l(h _ts
t)otatoes, hot dogs,
S_I/IS_Iges, tOIIl_ttoes,
atlples, chicken liw'rs
and other giblets, and
egg yolks should be
tlierced to allow steam
to cscal/e dul:ing
cooking.

SPECIAL NO 7AB 0 UT MICR 0 WAV1NG
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.
THIS COULD RESULT
IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS
SUDDENLY BOILING OVER
WHEN THE CONTAINER IS
DISTURBED OR ASPOON
OR OTHER UTENSIL IS
INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduc( the risk ol il_jury
tO persons:
I Do not overheat tile
liquid.
I Stir tile liquid both
be/ore and hall\ray
through heating it.
I Do not use straight-
si(kd containers with
narrow necks.
-- Al_er heating, allow
tile (ontailler to stand
ill tile microwave ()veil
lot a sh(/rt time belore
rel//oving tile contaillelL
I I lse extreme car( when
inserting a StlOOn or
other/ltensil into tile
container.
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o A\ oid heating t)abx Io(/d
ill glass jars, ev(n with
tile lid off. Make Slit( all
inlhnt li)od is thoroughly
cooked. Stir Iood to
distribme tile heat e_enl\..
Be careful to llrex(m
scaMing when warnling
li)rln/lla or breast milk.
The container iil;i} Joel
cooler than tile milk
r(allv is. Always test tile
milk belore lbe(ling
tile baby.
o Don't (tefl'ost li'ozen
beverages ill nm:row-
n(lked bottles (esl)eciall V
(arbonated beverages).
Even if tile contain( r is
op(ne(t, l)ress/lre C_lll
[mild ut). "Ellis can caus(
tile co]it>liner to burst,
l)ossibly r(s/flting ill
iII j/lr}.
o I]Ot li)o(ls and steanl
call ca/lse burns. B(
carelill when opening
ally (oi/taillers of hot
tood, inchlding popcorn
bags, cooking pouches
and boxes. 'Ik) pr(vent
l)ossible il{im:}, direct
steam awa V fl:on/ hands
and Ihce.
® Do llOt overtook
potatoes. Thev co/fld
(l(hvdrate and catch
lire, causing danlage
to vour ov(n.
®Cook meat and t)o/fltr}
thoro/lghl} Iineat to
at least all INTERNAI_
temperature of 160'F
and l)oultr} ,to at least all
INTERNAI _ temperatm:e
of 180'E Cooking to
these temlleratm:es
/lsuall V protects against
Ioodt)orne ilh/ess.

m.
Make sure all cook_al:e
used ill Your microwave
oven is suitable tor
n/i(rowaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,
l//easlll?il/g ClltlS , Cllsiar(t
CUllS, potter} or china
dinnerware which does not
have metallic u:im or glaze
with a metallic sheen call
be used. Some cookware is
labeled "suitable lot
microwaving."
How to test for a microwave-
safe dlSn
•I|vou are uol s/Ire ila
dish is/llicrowa\e-s;ll('.
use lifts test: Place il lh(
oven 1)oth the dish you
are testing aud a glass
uleasln'iug cup/+l|ed with
1 ell t) of water--set the
uleasuril+g cup either
in or next to the dish.
Microwa+e 1 l//illtlte ;tt
high./f the dish he;+ts.
it shouht not be tl+ed
{or lnicrowa_illg.
If die dish remains cool
and only the water ill the
cup heats, then the dish
is microwa_ e-sati'.
•If VO/l /lse a l/lear
dlermometer while
cooking, make sm:e
it is sale {or use ill
microwave ovens.
•Do not use recycled
llaller tlroducts. Recycled
llaller towels, napkins
;-in(t waxe(t t)a])er can
contain metal flecks
which may cause arcing
or ignite. Pal/er products
containing nylon or
talon/ilaments should
be avoided, as they may
also ignite.
•Sol//e stvl'o{()_ll// tr_lvs
(like those that meat is
tlackaged on) haxe a thin
stlJ t1 of metal embedded
ill the bottom. When
lllierowa_._'d, the lllet:al call
burn tile floor of tile oven
or ignhe a tlaller towel.
• Do not use the
microwave to dry
newstmpers.
• Not all plastic wrap
is suitable/or use ill
nficrowave ovens.
Check the package
tor t)rot/er use.
• Pat)er towels, waxed
t)at/er and t/lastic wrap
call tie used to (over
dishes ill order to retain
l/loistllre and llrevent
stmttering. Be sure to
vent l/lasdc wrap so
steal// can eseal)e.
• Cookware lilav becollle
hot because of heal
transti'rred/i'om the
heawd/ood. Pot holders
may be needed to handle
the cookware.
• "Boilable" cooking
pouches and lightly
closed t/lasdc bags should
be slit, pierced or vented
as direcwd by package.
If they are not, t)lastic
could burst during or
immediately alter
cooking, l)ossibly resuhing
ill illjury. Also, t)lastic
storage containers should
be at least partially
uncovered because they
/orn/ a tight seal. When
cooking with containers
tightly covered with
plastic wrap, remove
co_ering carefllllv and
direct s{eal// aw_lv ]i'Ol//
hands and {hce.

SPECIAL NO 7AB 0 1_71"MICR 0 WAV1NG
®Use loll only as
dir< eted in this manual.
When using loll in th_
mierowav_ o_<n, ke_p tile
loll at kast l" m_ay I}:onl
tile sides of tile oven.
o Plastic cookwar_ Plastic
(ookware &signed Ibr
microwave cooking is very
us_ fill, but should be used
carefully, lh _n microwave-
sate plastic nlm. not be as
tolerant of o_ ercooking
conditions as are glass or
ceraulic ulaterials mid
ma}. soften or (har if
sul)iected to short
periods of ov_ rcooking.
Ill longer exposures to
overcooking, file lood
and cookware could
ignite.
Follow th_se guidelines:
I Use microwa_e-salb
plastics onl\. and us_
them in StlJCt comi/limlce
with the cookware
l/laI//llil( t {irer_s
re( Ol/lIIl( nd atiolls.
2Do not microwax'e empty
contain_ rs.
3Do not i/ermit chiMren
to use plastic cookware
without comlllete
S[ll/ervision.
The ]_ti/will op_ rate
a/Hoinaticallv under
certain (onditions (see
Automatic Fan lbamre).
"E_k( care to prevent tile
starting and spreading of
accidental cooking liras
while tile x(nt lml is in use.
®Clean tile mlderside of
tile l//icrowkt\e o]iell.
Do not allow grease
to build up on tile
microwav( or the
thn lilter.
o [11 [lie exen[ of a grease
tire Oll th( s/lrl;lce milts
below tile microwave
OV( 11, Sillother a IIaiIliI/g
1)all o_1 tile s/lrl;_ce mitt
lV co_ ring tile pan
eonlpletely wifll a lid, a
cookie sheet or a/lat tray.
o Use care when cleaning
tile vent Ihn tilter.
Corrosive cleaning
agents, su(h as lye-based
OVell (leaners, l/l_t}
damage the tilter.
®When preilaring
flaming loods raider
the i/li(rowave, tllr_l
tile vent ti_l on.
®Never lea_e s/lrl_tee {lI/i[s
t)en(a[h yo/lr illicrowave
oven unatlended at high
heat settings, goilovers
cause snloking and
greasy spillo_ers that nlay
ignite and spread if the
l/licrow_t\ e v(llt t_ti/ is
ollerating. To ininimize
a/ltOlIla[ic t_l]l oil(ration,
use ad_ quate sized
co()k_are and use high
heat Oil Stlrl;_€e mlits
only whell n_ eessar}.

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6R 0 UNDIN6 INSTRUC7YONS/OFIYONALKMS
Ensure prope[ ground
existsbeforeuse.
AWARNING
hnproper use of the grounding
plug can result in a risk of
electric shock.
This at)t)lian(e must t)e
g-romMed. In the e\ ent of
an electrical short circuit,
gromMing re(hues the
risk of ele(td_ shock by
providing an escape wife
for tile ele(tlJ( era;rent.
This appliance is equipl)ed
with a t)()wel? (ord hming
a grounding wire with a
gromMing t)lug. The plug
must t)e t)lugged imo an
outlet that is l)rot)erl'_
installed and gTounded.
Consult a qualified
electliCiall or selMce
te(lmicim_ if the gtx)mMing
iHstructions are not
completely m_derstood,
or if doubt exists as to
whedmr die appliance
is t)rol)erly gTounded.
1/the outlet is a standard
2-1)rong wall omlet, it is
your personal responsibility
and obligation to ha\ e it
replaced with a 1)rol)erly
gromMed 3-t)rong wall
o/ltlet.
Do not m_(ler any
circumstances cut or remo\ e
the dfird (gr(mnd) prong
/i'om the power cord.
Do not use an adal)ter plug
with tl/is at)t_liance.
I)o llot use ml extension
(ord with this al)plian(e.
If the t)ower (ord is too
short, have a qualified
electrician or servi(e
te(lmiciaH iHstall aH outlet
near the at)t)liance.
For best ot)eration, plug
this al)l)liance imo its own
electrical outlet to 1)re\ el/t
flickering of lights, blowing
offl_se or trit)t)ing of circuit
b_x'ake*t
Filler Panel Kits
dX48WH--White
dX48BL--Black
When replacing a 36" range
hood, tiller panel kits till in
the addidonal width to
provide a custom built-in
at)t)e_lr_ll/ce.
For installation betweeH Ax_dlable at extra cost fi'oln
cal)inets only; not/or your GE supplie_t JX81A
end-old( abinet installation .....................
Each kit _omains two
3"-wide filler panels.
Two kits are needed/or
a 36" opening.
FilterKits
dXBIA--Recirculating
Charcoal Filter Kit
Fiher kits are used when
the l/li(rowa_+e o_.ell CalmOt
be veHted to tile outside.
JX48

Features of Your Microwave
(Througt_out thi._ manual, .fi.atun'_ a?td appeara?tce
may vary/i.m your modeL)
O.#777777TITWNN
1 Temperature Probe.
Llse with Tom t) Cook
and Roast/im(tions
only.
2 Shelf. I cts you
mi( rowavc several
/i)o(ts at on(c. Food
HIi(TOW'd_('S best wh('n
t)la(ed dire(tly on the
turntable.
3 Door Handle.
Pull to Ol)('n th(' (too+_
Th(' door must bc
sc(urclv lat(hcd /i)r the
microwave to ot)erate.
4 Door Latches.
5 Window with Metal
Shield. Screen alh)ws
cooking to be viewed
while keet)ing
microwaves confined
in the oven.
6 Outletfor Temperature
Probe.
Prot)(' must l)(' s('( [I]TC1v
inserted into the oven
wall outlet 1)eli)re the
oven will Tern t) Cook
or Roast.
7 TouchControlPanel.
You must set the (lock
and calendar belore
using the mi(rowave.
8 CooktopLight.
9 Grease Filter.
10 RemovableTurntable.
Turntabh' and supl)ort
must 1>1'in t)la(c
when using the oven.
The turnlal>le lnav be
removed tor cleaning.
II ConvenienceGuide.
NOTE: Rating plate, oven
veto(s) and oven light are
located on the inside walls
of the mi(rowave oven.