GE SpacemakerXL JVM1631 User manual

1900Watts
Models: JVM1630
JVM1631
SpacemakerXLMicrowave Oven
Owner'sManual
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READ ALL SAP}2TY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING
l_ For \.our saletv tile inlbrmation ill dfis manual
llltlS! be fi)llowed to minimize dw risk of lire or
explosion or to pre_em properly damage.
PRE(N UIYONS personalinjm)orlossofli[b.
7"0 AVOID ooNo.A..e.. ooNo.0_.e_a.e..leo.'e.l
]o operate this oven if il is damaged. I! is
_ ilh die door open particularly imponmn
uperallOll ('}Ill restll| properly alld lhat there
in harmfld exposure lo is no damage to die:
lllicro_*,avc energ_v. 1! is Idoor (bent_.
imponmll nol to (leli'at 2hinges mM latches
or/a/riper \vilh tile broken or I, _osenedL
t_2N_2R G g s>ll(q) illterlocks, 3door seals ;,lld seaIillg
DoNotPlaceany obiect sunaces
be t:\'¢eell lhe oven fl'on/ The Oven Should Not
lace and tile door or be adjusted or repaired
allow soil or cleallCr by allVOlle excepl
residue io ACCttllltllate _ro )1 rh ( u ditk d
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Oll sealing surlaces service persollllel.

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O/lr cons/ll//er seF\'ice
departs/lent.
Best of _dl, you'll experience
_hese values e_,.h tilile _'ot/
/lse }o/lr l//icrow_l_,_ '. Tllai's
important, because your new
micro_m e will be part ot
yore: limfily/or a long time.
Start Here!... Before using your M crowave
Write down the model
and serial numbers here.
They are (m a label inside
the O\eD.
Staple your receipt to the
inside back cover of this
manual You will need it
to obtain service under
warrant_.
Model number
Serial number
Date of purchase
Hell) us
help you
Belore you call tor service,
there are a/bw things you
can (to lo hel t) /IS serve veil
better.
Read this manual
I[ (Olltilil)S i)lstrtl(|ions to
help you rise and maintain
VO/lr lilicrowave prol)erly.
If you received a damaged
oven..,imme(liately contact
the deah'r (or t)uilder)
that sold you the oven.
Save time and money.
(_he(k the se(tion titled
"lI SomeOfing C,oes
Wrong" t)e/ore calling.
This section helps you
solve common problems
that l/light occtll:
If you do need service, you
can relax knowing hel t) is
onl\' a phone call away.
A list of toll-li'ee customer
ser\ice mmlbers is included
in the back ot this mmmal.

READ ALL SAA 2TY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING
over electric andgas
ranges. _+
Thistnicrowave ovenis
not approvedortested
forlnarine use.
•Read and/ollow the
specilic "Precamions to
A_oid Possit)le Exposure
to Ex(essive Microwa\ e
Enel:g}" on pag-(' 2.
• This appliance must be
gromlded. Connect only
to properly gT()tmded
outlet. See (',rom/ding
InstlTtlCt]OllS sect|on on
page 10.
• Do not mount this
applian/e over a sink.
• Install or locam dlis
appliance only ill
a( cordance with t]'te
provided Installation
Inst] II(t]ons.
• This ore>the-range oven
_vvlsdesigned |or use over
ranges no wilier than 36."
It may be installed over
both gvlsand electt'ic
cooking equipment.
• Do not ollet_lte this
appliance if it has a
damaged power cord or
plug, if it is not working
t)rol/erl B or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
I1till' |)oweF ¢oFd iS
damaged, it must be
replaced Lg (',eneral
Ele/tric SelMce or an
amllofized selMce ag-('nt
using a power cord
available |i'om (',enel_ll
Electl+ic.
• Use this appliance only
/or its intended use as
descdbed in this mantlal.
Do not use ( orrosive
/hemicals or _lpl)r.s ill this
applian/e. This l//]/Fowa_.e
o\en is spe/itically
designed to heat, dry or
look |()oil, and is not
intended |_)r laboratory
or industrial use.

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• Do not cover or bh)ck
any ot)enings on the
applian(e.
• Do not store this
appliance omdoors.
Do not use this t)roduct
near watelm/i)r examtile,
in a wet basemem, near
a swimming t)ool, near
a sink or in similar
locations.
• Keel) power cord away
fi'om heated surthces.
• Do not immerse power
cord or plug in watel:
• To reduce the risk of fire
in the oven cavity:
-- l)o not overtook tood.
Careflfilv attend
al/l/liam e when paper,
t/l_stic or other
combustible m_lteriMs
are t)laced inside the
o_en while cooking.
-- Remove wire twist-ties
and metal handles t_:om
paper or l)lasti( con-
tainers t/etore placing
them in the o_en.
-- Do not use the oven
tor storage l/urt)oses.
1)o not leave t)_lper
tIrodm ts, cooking
utensils or tood in the
oven when not in use.
-- If materials inside oven
ignite, kee t)the oven
door closed, Hirn the
()veil O/] al/d (liscolllleCt
the t)ower cord, or shut
oil t)ower _t the [rise or
cir_ uit t/reaker panel.
If the door is ot)ened,
the fire m+_y st/read.
• See door sm:/hce
cleaning instructions in
the Care and Cleaning
section(s) of this manual.
• This at/t/liance must onh'
be serviced by qualified
sevvice personnel.
Contact nearest
authorized service thcilitv
/i)r examination, repair
or adjustment.
• As with any at)t)liance,
(lose supervision is
necessary when used
by children.
• I)o not store anything
directly on top of the
mi(rowave oven surthce
when the mi(rowave oven
is in operation.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

SPECIAL NO 7 2S AB 0 UT MICR 0 WALING
,\rcillg is {lie n/i(rowa'_e
If you see arcing, press wrnl tor sparks ill the
the CLEAR/OFFpad and oxen. Ar(ing is (aused by:
corrocttheproblo,.. • Metal or foil touching
the side ol the oxen.
•];oil no( molded to tood
(Ul)mrned edges a(( like
antennas).
• Metal, such as twisHies,
t)ouhry pins, or gold-
rimmed dishes, in the
microwave.
• Recycled tlaper towels
contailling small metal
pieces being used in the
microwave.
• Do not pop popcorn in
your microwave ()veil
unless in a special
microwave popcorn
accessory or unless you
use l)Ot)corn lat/eled tor
else in microwave o_ens.
• Sol//e t)rodtlctS Sllch as
whole eggs an(I sealed
cont_.iners lot exan/llle,
ch)sed jars--are able {o
exl)lode and should no{
be heated in {his
microwave o_en. Such use
of tile lnicrowa_ e oven
could resuh in il_jury.
• Do not boil eggs in a
nficrowave oven. Pressure
will build ut) inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
bursL t)ossibly resuhing
in illjUlT.
• ()tlerating {lie microwave
with no tood inside for
more {han a minute or
t_ro lllay callse damage
to file oven and could
slar{ a (ire. It increases
tile hea{ around {lie
n/agneu:on and call
shorten file lilt of
the ()Veil.
• Foods with unbroken
Oilier "skill" S[l(h _IS
t)omtoes, ho{ dogs,
s_t/ls_tges, tOlIl_ttoes,
apples, chicken livers
and oilier giblets, and
egg yolks should be
t)ier(ed {o alh)w s{eam to
es(atle during (ooking.

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SAFETY
FACT
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 THELIQUID.
To red uce the risk o/il+j _yr
to persons:
-- Do not overheat the
liquid.
-- Stir the liquid l)oth
be/ore and hall\ray
through heating it.
-- Do not use straight-
sided containers with
narrow necks.
-- Alter heating, allow the
container to stalld ill
the n/icrowa_e o_en tor
a short tinle be/ore
ren/oving the container.
-- Use extreme care when
illsertillg- aSpoon or
other utensil into the
container.
• Axoid heating bab_ food
in glass jars, even with
the lid off. Make sure all
in/hnt tood is thoroughly
cooked. Stir/ood to
distribute the heat e_enlv.
Be careflll to pre_ent
scalding when warn/ing
tornlula or breast milk.
The container n/a_/i'el
fooler than the milk
really is. Alwa,_+_;test the
milk be/ore ti'eding
the baby.
• Don't defl:ost t_'ozen
beverages ill narrow-
necked bottles (especially
carbonated beverages).
Even if the container is
opene(t, ])ress/ire call
build up. This call cause
the container to burst,
possibly resulting ill
iq)uly.
• t lot toods and steam
call cause burns. Be
carefill when opening
any containers of hot
tood, inchlding popt orn
bags, cooking pouches
and boxes. To prevent
possible il{jm: B direct
stean/awm/t'on/hands
and/ace.
• Do not overlook
potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catc]l
fire, causing damage
to your o_en.
• Cook meat and poultr}
thoroughl}--nleat to
at h'ast an INTEP.NAI,
temperature of 160°F
and ])oultry to at least all
INTERNAl, ten/l)erat ure
of 180°E Cooking to
thcse tel/lperat Ilres
usually protects against
/oodborne ilhless.

SPECIAL N07 2S ABOUF MICRO WAVING
Make sure all cookware
used ill Your microwave
oven is suitable tbr
n/icrowaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,
l//e_sllril/g ('llt)S , (,us|m:d
cups, potter} or china
dimlerware which does nol
have melalli( u:im or glaze
widl a metalli( sheen (an
be/Ised. Sol//e (,()()k_,_t, Fe
is labeled "suilable tot
microwm'ing."
How to test for a
microwave-safe dish.
•II_ou are not sure il;l
dish is mi(,ro\_axe-sa/b,
use this tesl: Pla(e iu the
()veil boil| the dish you
are testing mid a glass
l/le;lstlril/g ctq) filled with
[ (,ll t) O/ w_Her--sel tile
l/le;lstlril/g c/q) either
ilJ, or next to lhe dish.
Microwave 30-45 se(-ol/ds
al high. /f I]_e dish heals.
il shouM u,ot be used h)r
l/liCl'o\_avil lg.
If die dish remains cool
and only the wawr in the
cup heats, dlen the dish
is microwave-sat('.
•If roll /ISe a l/legit [hel _
mometer while cooking,
make sm:e it is sat_'/or
use in microwave o_ens.
• Do not use recycled
paper products. Recycled
paper Iowels, napkins
_lll(t waxed tlatler c;-Ul
(ontaiH metal flecks
which may cause arcing
or igniw. Paper produ(,Is
COI/taillil/g I/}101/ or
mhm/ilaments should
be avoided, as they ma_
also ignite.
• SOl//C stvl'()/()_H/ tl?_Ws
(like d_ose Ileal meat is
packaged on) ha\e a thin
strip of melal embedded
in the bottom. When
mi( ro_v(t, the metal (an
burn the/loor of the oven
or ignite a paper towel.
• I)o Hot use the mi(rowa\e
tO (it'}' I/ewst)apeFs.
• Nol all plasti( wrap is
suitable/or use in micro-
wave ovens. Check die
package/or proper use.
• Patler Iowels, waxed
paper and plastic wrap
(,all be used to cover
dishes in order to relain
_noisiure arid pl?evellt
spauering. Be sm'e to
veto plasdc wrap so stealll
(,all escape.
• Cookware lilav become
hot because of heal
transli'rred /i'om {lie
heawd/ood. Pot holders
ma_ be needed to handle
the cookware.
• "Boilable" cooking
pouches and Hghtly
(losed plaslic bags should
be slit, pier(ed or vetoed
as dire(wd by pa(kage.
If they are not, plastic
could tmrst (luring or
immediately alter
looking, possibly resuhing
in il_jm-y. Also, plasti(
slorage containers should
be at leasl partially
tmcovered because they
/orm a Iight seal. When
cooking with COluainers
tigluly covered with
plastic wrap, remove
covering carefulh' and
direct sieal// aw}l_,/i'Ol//
hallds and thce.

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•[lse fi)il only as
directed in this manual.
TV (tbmers may be
microwaved in/oil travs
less than 3/4" high;
remove tile toll toil cover
and return the tray to
tile box. When using toil
in the mk row_ve oven,
keep tile tbil _u legist
1" m_lv t_:om file sides
o/the ovem
• Plastic eookware--Plasti(
eookware designed tor
mi(row_lve cooking is
vev} usetM, but should
be used (aretilllv. E_en
microwtwe-sa/b plastic
may not be as tolerant
o/overcooking
conditions as are glass or
ceramic m_ueriMs _md
Im,_so/ten or (hm: if
subjected to short t)eriods
of overcooking. In longer
exposures to ovel_
cooking, the/ood and
cookware (ould ignite.
Follow fllese guidelines:
IUse microwme-sa/e
plasti(s only mid use
them in su'i(t (omt/lim/(e
with the (ookw_we
l//['l I/Ill _t( |/lrer _s
recol//lIlel/d atiol/s+
2[)o I/Ot II/icrow_e el//llty
('Ol/tail lel's.
.3 Do not permit children
to use plastic cookware
without (()replete
sutlev_ision.
The/an will operate
automatically under
certain conditions (see
Automatic Fan teamre).
"I_ke care to prevent the
star6ng and spreading of
accidental cooking fires
while the _+elJ,t thn is in use.
• Clean the tmderside of
the l//icrow_we o/Jell.
Do not allow grease
to build Ul/on the
microwave or the
{hn {ihers.
• Ill the event of a grease
fire on file sur/i_ce traits
below the microwave
oven, smother a fl_mfing
t)[-Ill Oll t]leS/lr/_t((' Ill/it
by co_ering the pan
eomtfletely wittl a lid, a
cookie sheet or a tlat trav.
• Use care when cleaning
the veto/hn tihers.
Corrosive cleaning
agents, such as lve-based
OVell cleal/ers, I//_l}
damage the tihers.
• When t)reparing
flaming toods raider
tile mi_ row_ve, turn
tile thn on.
• Never lea_e surthce units
beneath your microwave
oven unattended at high
he_u settings. Boilovers
cause smoking and
greasy st)illovers that muy
ignite and spread if the
l//ierow_ive vellt ]Jill is
operating. To minimize
a/ltOIIl_ltic t_lll operat]ol/,
use adequate sized
cook_,are and use high
heat on surlhee milts
only when ne(essavv.

GR0 UNDING INS7RUC770NS/ OfflTONALK£1S
This appliance is equipped
with a power cord having
agrounding wire with a
gromMing plug. The plug
must be plugged iron ml
Ensure proper ground outlet that is prot_erly
exists before use. installed mM gromMed.
WARNING
hnproper use of the
grounding plug can result
in a risk of electric shock.
This appliance must be
grounded. In the event of
an ele(tri(M short (ircuit,
grounding re(tin es the
risk of ele(tric shock bv
providing ml es(_lpe wire
/or the ele(u;ic (re:rent.
Consuh a qualified
electrician or service
technician if tile gromMing
instrtlctions _lre llot
eoml)letely /lll(terst nod,
or if (toubt exists as to
whether the appliance
is t)rot)erly grounded.
If the outlet is _ standard
2-1)rong wall outlet, it is
your personal responsibility
and obligation to ha',e it
replaced with _1l)rol)edy
grounded 3-t)rong wall
Olltlet.
I)o not under any eiremn-
stances cut or remove the
third (ground) prong/ir)m
the power (oral.
[)O llOt /ISe an i4(li4t)ter
plug _ith this _q)t)liam e.
I)o not use an extension
(oral _,,ith this _q)l)liml(e.
If the power cord is too
short, ha_e _ qualitied
ele(tri(ian or service
technician install an omlet
near tile appliance.
For best ol)eration, t)lug
this applimwe into its ()_r_
ele(tri(al Otltlet to t)revent
flickering of lights, blowing
of tuse or tripping o/
(ir(uit bre_&er.
Filler Panel Kits
dX48WH--White
dX48BL--Black
dX48CT--Bisque
When repladng a 36"
range hood, filler panel
kits fill in the additional
width to t)rovide a custom
built-in al)l)earance.
For installadon between
(abinets only; not/or
en(t-ot:c_d)inet installation.
E_l(h kit contains two
._4%wi(te filler panels.
Filter Kits
dX81D--Recirculating
Charcoal Filter Kit
Filter kits are used when
the microwaw' oven cmmot
be _ented to the outside.
,\\_dlal)le at extra (()st/i'om
your GE SUpl)lier.