GE Spacemaker PNM1871 User manual

DE68-03448A 49-40570-2 04-09 JR
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Write the model and serial numbers here:
Model # __________________________
Serial # __________________________
Find these numbers on a label inside
the oven.
Microwave Oven
Safety Instructions . . . .2–9
Operating Instructions
Auto Features . . . . . . . . .20
Care and
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . .33, 34
Changing the
Power Level . . . . . . . . . . .13
Cooking Guide . . . . .15, 16
Defrosting Guide . . . . . .18
Exhaust Feature . . . .37, 38
Features of Your
Microwave Oven . . . .11, 12
Microwave Terms . . . . . .32
Other Features . . . . . 25–31
Replacing Bulbs . . . .35, 36
Sensor Features . . . . .21–24
Time Features . . . . . .14–19
Troubleshooting Tips . . . 39
Things That Are
Normal With Your
Microwave Oven . . . . . . .40
Consumer Support
Consumer
Support . . . . . . .Back Cover
Optional Kits . . . . . . . . . .10
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
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Spacemaker
PVM1870
PNM1871
PVM1873
Owner’s
Manual

■Read and follow the
specific precautions in
the
Precautions to Avoid
Possible Exposure to
Excessive Microwave
Energy
section above.
■This appliance must be
grounded. Connect only
to a properly grounded
outlet. See the
Grounding
Instructions
section on
page 8.
■Install or locate this
appliance only in
accordance with the
provided Installation
Instructions.
■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.
■ Do 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.
■ Do Not Place any object
between the oven front
face and the door or allow
soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
■ Do Not Operate the oven if it
is damaged. It is particularly
important that the oven door
close properly and that there
is no damage to the:
door (bent),
hinges and latches
(broken or loosened),
door seals and sealing
surfaces.
■ The Oven Should Not be
adjusted or repaired by
anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
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To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury
to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
WARNING!
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the following:
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this
Owner’s Manual.
■Do not mount this appliance over a
sink.
■This over-the-range oven was designed
for use over ranges no wider than 36″.
It may be installed over 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
by General Electric Service or an
authorized service agent using a
power cord available from General
Electric.
■Do not cover or block any openings
on the appliance.
■Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in this
manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance.
This microwave oven is specifically
designed to heat, dry or cook food,
and is not intended for laboratory or
industrial use.
■Do not store this appliance outdoors.
Do not use this product near water—
for example, in a wet basement, near
a swimming pool, near a sink or in
similar locations.
■Keep power cord away from heated
surfaces.
■Do not immerse power cord or plug
in water.
■Do not store anything directly on top
of the microwave oven surface when
the microwave oven is in operation.
■To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
cavity:
– Do not overcook food. Carefully
attend appliance when paper, plastic
or other combustible materials are
placed inside the oven while cooking.
– Remove wire twist-ties and metal
handles from paper or plastic
containers before placing them in
the oven.
– Do not use the oven for storage
purposes. Do not leave paper
products, cooking utensils or food
in the oven when not in use.
– If materials inside the 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. If the door is
opened, the fire may spread.
– Do not use the Sensor Features
twice in succession on the same food
portion. If food is undercooked after
the first countdown, use
Time Cook for
additional cooking time.
■See door surface cleaning
instructions in the
Care and cleaning
of the microwave oven
section of this
manual.
■This appliance should be serviced
only by qualified service personnel.
Contact nearest authorized service
facility for examination, repair or
adjustment.
■As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when used
by children.
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Arcing is the microwave term
for sparks in the oven. Arcing
is caused by:
■The metal shelf not
installed correctly so it
touches the microwave wall.
■Metal or foil touching the
side of the oven.
■Foil not molded to food
(upturned edges act like
antennas).
■Metal, such as twist-ties,
poultry pins or gold-
rimmed dishes, in the
microwave.
■Recycled 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 accessory or unless
you use popcorn labeled
for use in microwave ovens.
■Some products such as
whole eggs and sealed
containers—for example,
closed jars—are able to
explode and should not be
heated in this microwave
oven. Such use of the
microwave oven could
result in injury.
■Do not boil eggs in a
microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg yolk
and will cause it to burst,
possibly resulting in injury.
■Operating the microwave
with no food inside for
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 life of the oven.
■Foods with unbroken outer
“skin” such as potatoes, hot
dogs, sausages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and
other giblets, and egg yolks
should be pierced to allow
steam to escape during
cooking.
FOODS
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WARNING!
If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct
the problem.
ARCING
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■ 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 A SPOON OR OTHER
UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO
THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury
to persons:
— Do not overheat the liquid.
— Stir the liquid both before
and halfway through
heating it.
— Do not use straight-sided
containers with narrow
necks.
— After heating, allow the
container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short
time before removing the
container.
— Use extreme care when
inserting a spoon or other
utensil into the container.
■Avoid heating baby food in
glass jars, even with the lid
off. Make sure all infant
food is thoroughly cooked.
Stir food to distribute the
heat evenly. Be careful to
prevent scalding when
warming formula or breast
milk. The container may
feel cooler than the milk
really is. Always test the
milk before feeding the
baby.
■Don’t defrost frozen
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 injury.
■Hot foods and steam can
cause burns. Be careful
when opening any
containers of hot food,
including popcorn bags,
cooking pouches and
boxes. To prevent possible
injury, direct steam away
from hands and face.
■Do not overcook potatoes.
They could dehydrate and
catch fire, causing damage
to your oven.
■Cook meat and poultry
thoroughly—meat to at
least an INTERNAL
temperature of 160°F
and poultry to at least an
INTERNAL temperature
of 180°F. Cooking to these
temperatures usually
protects against food-
borne illness.
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Make sure all cookware used
in your microwave oven is
suitable for 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 for
microwaving.”
■If you are not sure if a dish
is microwave-safe, use this
test: Place in the oven both
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 high. If
the dish heats, 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-safe.
■If you use a meat
thermometer while
cooking, make sure it is
safe for use in microwave
ovens.
■Do not use recycled paper
products. Recycled 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 styrofoam trays
(like those 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 use the microwave
to dry newspapers.
■Not all plastic wrap is
suitable for use in
microwave 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 transferred
from the heated food. Pot
holders may be needed to
handle the cookware.
MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE
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WARNING!
How to test for a microwave-
safe dish.
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■“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 injury. Also, plastic
storage containers should
be at least partially
uncovered because they
form a tight seal. When
cooking with containers
tightly covered with plastic
wrap, remove covering
carefully and direct steam
away from hands and face.
■Use foil only as directed
in this manual. When using
foil in the microwave oven,
keep the foil at least 1″away
from the sides of the oven.
■Plastic cookware – Plastic
cookware designed for
microwave cooking is very
useful, but should be used
carefully. Even microwave-
safe 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 food and cookware
could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
Use microwave-safe
plastics only and
use them in strict
compliance with
the cookware
manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Do not microwave
empty containers.
Do not permit children
to use plastic cookware
without complete
supervision.
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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 for the electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a
power cord having a grounding
wire with a grounding plug. The
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 the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it is your personal
responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third
(ground) prong from the power cord.
Do not use an adapter plug with this appliance.
Do not use an extension cord with this appliance. If the power
cord is too short, have a qualified 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.
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WARNING!
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of
electric shock.
Ensure proper ground
exists before use.
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Most pacemakers are shielded from interference from
electronic products, including microwaves. However, patients
with pacemakers may wish to consult their physicians if they
have concerns.
NOTICE – PACEMAKERS
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INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
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The fan will operate automatically under certain conditions
(see Automatic Fan feature). Take care to prevent the starting
and spreading of accidental cooking fires while the vent fan
is in use.
■Clean the underside of the microwave often. Do not allow
grease to build up on the microwave or the fan filter.
■In the event of a grease fire on the surface units below the
microwave oven, smother a flaming pan on the surface unit
by covering the pan completely with a lid, a cookie sheet or
a flat tray.
■Use care when cleaning the vent fan filter. Corrosive cleaning
agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filter.
■When preparing flaming foods under the microwave, turn
the fan on.
■Never leave surface 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 fan is operating. To minimize automatic fan
operation, use adequate-sized cookware and use high heat
on surface units only when necessary.
THE VENT FAN
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Filler Panel Kits
JX52WH – White
JX52BL – Black
When replacing a 36″range
hood, filler panel kits fill in
the additional width to
provide a custom built-in
appearance.
For installation between cabinets
only; not for end-of-cabinet installation. Each kit contains two
3″-wide filler panels.
Filter Kits
JX81B – Recirculating Charcoal Filter Kit
(1800 and 3600 Series models)
JX81H – Recirculating Charcoal Filter Kit (2000 Series models)
Filter kits are used when the microwave oven cannot be vented
to the outside.
Available at extra cost from your GE supplier. See the back
cover for ordering by phone or at GEAppliances.com.
OPTIONAL KITS
About optional kits.
JX81B, JX81H
JX52