GE Spacemaker JVM1750 User manual

Models: JVM1750
EVM1750
HVM1750
LVM1750
Spacemaker Microwave Oven
Owner's Manual
Important Safety Information
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Operating Instructions
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Helpful Information 3_
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10-08 JR

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INFORMA TYON BI_ORE USING
_)_WARNING!
Toreduce the risk of bums, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive
microwave energy:
PRECAUTIONS
For your safety, the infi_rmation in this manual
must be followed to minimize the risk or'fire
or explosion or to prevent proper1), damage,
personal inj m? or loss of life.
TO AVOID
_'OSSIBLE
EXPOSURE
7D EXCESSIVE
Do Not Pttempt Do Not Operate the overt
to operate this oven if it is damaged. It is
wid_ tile door open particularly important
since open-door that the oven door
_peration can result close properly and
in harmiul exposure that there is no
to :mcrowave energy, damage to the:
MICROWAVE It is important not to Idoor (bent).
deteat or tmnper with 2hinges and latches
ENERGY the satery intel'locks. ,broken or loosenedL
Do Not Piece an), object 3door seals and sealing
between the oven fi'ont surfaces.
lace _md the door or The Oven Should Not
allow soil or cleaner be adjusted or repaired
Jesidlle to accumulate by anyone except
on sealing surf_tces. properly qualified
service personnel.
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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 marine use.
o Read and tbllow tile
specific "Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave
Energy" oil page 2.
o This appliance inust be
grounded. Connect only
to properly grounded
outlet. See Grounding
Instructions section oil
page 9.
o Do not mount this
appliance over a sink.
o Install or locate this
appliance only in
accordance with the
provided Installation
Instructions.
This over-the-range oven
was designed %r use over
ranges no wider than 36_'
It may be installed over
1)oth gas and electric
cooking equipment.
o Do not operate this
appliance if it has a
damaged power cord or
plug, if it is ,lot working
properly or if it has l)een
damaged or dropped.
* Do not cover or block
any openings on the
appliance.
* Use this appliance only
tot its intended use as
described in this manual.
Do not use corrosive
chemicals or wlpors in
this appliance. This
inicrowave oven is
specifically designed to
heat, dry or cook tood,
and is not intended
tot lal)oratory or
industrial use.
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P&2ADALL SAI F2TY
INFORMA TYON BIshOP&2USING
* Do not store this appliance
outdoors. Do not use this
product near water fi)r
example, in a wet basement,
near a swimming pool, near
a sink or in similar locations.
• Keep power cord away fl'om
heated smthces.
• Do not immerse power cord
or plug in water.
" To reduce the risk of fire in
the o_en cmitv:
-- Do not o_ercook tood.
Carefully attend appliance
when papei; plastic or
other combustible
materials are placed inside
the o_en while cooking.
-- Remo_e wire m_ist-ties and
metal handles flom paper
or plastic containers befi)re
placing them in the o_en.
-- Do not rise the o_en
fi)r storage pm]ooses. Do
not le_we paper products,
cooking utensils or fl)od in
the o_en when not in use.
--If materials inside the o_en
iD_ite, keep the o_en door
closed, tm'n the o_en off
and disconnect the power
cord, or shut off power at
the fi_se or circuit breaker
panel. If the door is
opened, the fire may
spread.
-- Do not use the Sensor
Features m_ice in
succession on the same
fi)od poxsion. If fi)od is
undercooked atter the first
countdown, use rim, Cook
fi)r additional cooking
tim e.
• See door sm_thce cleaning
instructions in the Care and
Cleaning section(s) of this
inamlal.
" This appliance must only be
serxiced by qualified service
personnel. Contact nearest
authorized se,wice fimilitr
fi)r examination, repair
or a(!i/lstm ent.
• As with aW appliance, close
supe,xision is necessary
when used by children.
• Do not store awthing
directly on top of the
n/icro_xvtveoxen stnfitce
when the micro_vtve o_en
is in operation.
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SPECIAL N07 2S ABO l_fF MICRO WAVING
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Arcing is the microwave
term tbr sparks in the
oven. Arcing is caused by:
o The metal shelf (if
included) not installed
correctly so it touches the
microwave wall.
The temperature probe
(if included) in the
microwave l)ut not
inserted in the tood.
Metal or toil touching
the side of the oven.
Foil not molded to tood
(upturned edges act like
a n ten n {]ts).
Metal, such as twist-ties,
poultry pins or gold-
rimmed dishes, in the
ii/icrowave.
Recycled paper towels
containing small metal
pieces being used in
the microwave.
Do not pop popcorn in
yOtlr nlicrowp.ve oven
unless in a special
microwave popcorn
accessory or unless you
use popcorn labeled tot
use in microwave ovens.
Some products such as
whole eggs and sealed
containers--tot example,
closed jars--are al)le to
explode and should not
be heated in this
n/icr(_wave oven. Such use
of the n/icrow;tve oven
could resuh in i*_jur}<
* Do not boil eggs in a
microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
1)urst, possil)ly resuhing
in i,_jury.
Operating the microwave
with no tood inside tot
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 litc of
the oven.
Foods with unl)roken
outer "skin" such as
potatoes, hot dogs,
Satlsages, tonlP.toes,
aI)ples, chicken livers
and other giblets, and
egg yolks should be
pierced to allow steam
to escai)e during
cooking.
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SPECIAL N07 2S ABO I_ZFMICRO WAVING
SAFETYFACT
SUPERHEATEDWATER
Liquids,such as water,
coffeeor tea, are able to
be overheated beyond the
boiling point without
appearingtobe boiling.
Visiblebubbling or boiling
whenthe containeris
removedfromthemicrowave
oven is notalways present.
THISCOULDRESULT
/N VERYHOTLIQUIDS
SUDDENLYBOILINGOVER
WHENTHECONTAINER/S
DISTURBEDORASPOON
OROTHERUTENSIL/S
INSERTEDINTO THEL/OU/D.
To reduce the risk of ii_jury
to persons:
-- Do not overheat tile
liquid.
-- Stir tile liquid both
be%re and halt_'ay
through heating it.
-- Do not use straight-
sided containers with
n}lrrOW necks.
-- After heating, allow the
container to stand in
the microwave oven
for a short time betore
removing the container.
-- Use extreme care when
inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the
container.
oAvoid heating baby %od
in glass jars, even with
the lid off. Make sure all
intant %od is thoroughly
cooked. Stir %od to
distribute the heat evenl>
Be careful to prevent
scalding when warming
tornmla or breast milk.
The container may feel
cooler than tile milk
really is. Always test the
milk be%re feeding
the baby.
o Don't defrost fl'ozen
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
i,_.jur>
* Hot toods and steam
C}ln cause burns, ge
careflll when opening
any containers of hot
tbod, including popcorn
bags, cooking pouches
and boxes. To prevent
possible il_jury, direct
smam away from hands
and tilce.
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
%odborne illness.
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Make sure all cookware used
in yo/IF n/icro_vi_ve oven is
sui/able tor microw, wing.
Most glass casseroles,
cooking dishes, measuring
cups, custard cups, pottery
or china dinnerware which
does not have me/allic trim
or glaze with a me/allic
sheen can be used. Some
cookware is labeled "suitable
tot microwm'ing."
How to test for a microwave-
safe dish,
o If you are not sure if
a dish is microwm'e-sate,
use this lest: Place in the
oven both tile dish you
are/esting and a glass
measuring cup filled with
] cup of water--set the
measuring cup either
in or next/o tile dish.
Microwave 1 minute at
high. If the dish heats,
it should not be used
%r microw, Mng.
If the dish remains cool
and only the wa/er in tile
cup heals, then the dish
is microw, we-saJc.
If you use a meat
thermome/er while
cooking, make sure
it is saie tbr use in
n/icI't)%Vilve ovens.
o Do not use recycled paper
products. Recycled paper
/owels, napkins and waxed
paper can contain metal
flecks which m_Wcause
arcing or ignite. Paper
products con/aining nylon
or nflon filaments should
be avoided, as they m_W
also ignim.
* Some sWroJoam tcays
(like those that meat is
packaged on) have a thin
strip of m e/al embedded
in tile 1)otkmL When
microwm'ed, the me/al
can burn tile floor of
the oven or ignim a
paper/owel.
o Do not/lse the n/icrowiwe
/o d Wnewspapers.
o Not all plastic wrap
is sui/able tot use in
<l/icrow_tve ovens.
Check tile package
tot proper use.
o Paper/owels, waxed paper
and plastic wrap can be
used/o cover dishes in
order/o re/ain moisture
and prevent spat/ering. Be
sure/o vent plastic wrap so
Ste}l<l/ c}ln escape.
* Cookware m_W become hot
because of heat tmnstcrred
fl'om the heamd tood. Pot
holde> m_Wbe needed to
handle the cookware.
o "goilable" cooking
I)ouches and tightly closed
plastic bags should be slit,
pierced or vented as
direcmd by package.
If they are not, plastic
could burst during or
immediamly after cooking,
i)ossibly resulting in i@_o'.
Ms<), plastic s/omge
containers should be at
least partially uncovered
because they torm a tight
seal. When cooking with
containers 6ghfly covered
with plastic wrap, remove
c<wering cm'ethlly and
direct steam away fix m_
hands and fi_ce.
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o Use toil only as
directed in this manual.
When using toil in tile
microwave oven, keep tile
%il at least l " away flom
tile sides of tile oven.
The tan will operate
automatically under
certain conditions (see
Automatic Fan tbature).
Take care to prevent tile
starting and spreading of
accidental cooking fires
while tile vent thn is ill use.
o Clean tile underside of
the microwave often.
Do not allow grease
to build up on tile
microwave or the
tim filter.
Most pacemakers are
shielded from interibrence
flom electronic products,
SAVE
Plastic cookware--Plastic
cookware designed %r
microwave cooking is
very useflfl, but should
be used careflflly. Even
microwave-sat_ plastic
may not be as tolerant of
overcooking conditions
as are glass or ceramic
materials and may soften
or char if subjected/o
short periods of
overcooking. Ill longer
expos/IFes to over-
cooking, tile %od and
cookware could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
I Use microwave-satb
plastics only and use
them ill strict compliance
with the cookware
n/}in II_Ic 111 I'e r _S
Yecon/n/end}ltions.
2Do not microwave empty
containers.
3Do not permit children
to use plastic cookware
without comple/e
supervision.
* In the event of a grease
fire on the surthce units
below the microwave
oven, smother a flaming
pan on the surthce unit
by covering the pan
completely with a lid, a
cookie sheet or a fiat Way.
o Use care when cleaning
tile vent thn filter.
Corrosive cleaning
agents, such as lye-based
oven cleaners, n/ay
damage tile filter.
* When preparing
flaming %ods under
tile microwave, turn
tile tan on.
o Never leave surihce units
beneath your microwave
oven unattended at high
heat settings, goilovers
cause smoking and
greasy spillovers that may
ignite and spread if tile
microwave vent thn is
operating. To minimize
automatic thn operation,
use adequate sized
cookware and use high
heat on surthce units
only when necessar>
including microwaves, to consuh their physicians
However, patients with if they have concerns.
pacemakers may wish
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GROUNDING INSTR UC770NS/OUITONAL KITS
exists before use,
AWARNING
Improper use of the
grounding plug can result
in arisk of electric shock.
This appliance must be
grounded. In tile event of
an electrical short circuit,
grounding reduces tile
risk of electric shock by
providing an escape wire
tot tile electric current.
Filler Pane/Kits
JX48WH--White
JX48Bt--B/ack
When replacing a 36"
range hood, filler panel
ki/s fill in tile additiomd
width to provide a custom
built-in appearance.
This appliance is equipped
with a power cord having
a grounding wire with a
grounding plug. Tile 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 tile outlet is a standard
2-prong wall outlet, it is
your personal responsibili/)
and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall
outlet.
Do not under any
riFe/In/stances Cllt OF
remove tile third (ground)
prong flom the power
cord.
Do not use an adapter
plug with this appliance.
Do not use an extension
cord with this appliance.
If tile power cord is too
short, have a qtmlified
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.
For installation between Available at extFa cost tionl
cabinets only; not tot your GE supplie_; or see tile
end-otXcabinet installation. GE Service numbers.
Each kit contains two JXa1A
3" wide filler panels.
Two kits are needed tot ...............
a 36" opening.
JXSIA--Recircolating
Charcoal Filter Kit
Filter kits are used when
tile inicrowave oven cannot
be vented to the outside. JX48
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IDoor Handle. Pull to
open the door. The
door must be securely
latched tot tile
microwave to operate.
2 Door Latches.
3Window with Metal
Shield. Screen
allows cooking to be
viewed wi_ile keeping
microwaves confined
in the oven.
4Shelf. Lets you
microwave several
toods at once. Food
microwaves best when
placed directly on the
oven floor or turntable.
5 Touch Control Panel
\_m must set the clock
and calendar be%re
using the microwave.
6Cooktop tight
7Grease Filter.
8 Removable Turntable.
Turntable and support
must be in place
when using the oven.
The turntable may be
removed %r cleaning.
9Convenience Guide.
NOTE"Rating plate, oven
vent(s) and oven light are
located on the inside walls
of the microwave oven.
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