GE SpacemakerXL JVM3660BD User manual

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Serial # __________________________
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the oven.
Microwave Oven
JVM3660
JVM3670
Owner’s
Manual
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 . . .36, 37
Features of Your
Microwave Oven . . .11, 12
Microwave Terms . . . . .32
Other Features . . . . 25–31
Replacing Bulbs . . . . . .35
Sensor Features . . . .21–24
Time Features . . . .14–19
Troubleshooting Tips . .38
Things That Are
Normal With Your
Microwave Oven . . . . . .39
Consumer Support
Consumer
Support . . . . . .Back Cover
Optional Kits . . . . . . . . .10
Product
Registration . . . . . . .41, 42
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . .43
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SpacemakerXL

■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.
■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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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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For your safety, the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric
shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury,
or loss of life.
WARNING!
This microwave oven is UL listed for installation over
electric and gas ranges. This microwave oven is not
approved or tested for marine use.
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 or near a sink.
■Keep power cord away from
heated surfaces.
■Do not immerse power
cord or plug in water.
■To reduce the risk of fire
in the oven cavity:
– Do not overcook food.
Carefully attend appliance
if 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
should 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.
■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.

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—will 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
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.
To prevent this from
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 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.
■Spontaneous boiling—
Under certain special
circumstances, liquids
may start to boil during or
shortly after removal from
the microwave oven.
To prevent burns from
splashing liquid, we
recommend the following:
before removing the
container from the oven,
allow the container to
stand in the oven for
30 to 40 seconds after the
oven has shut off. Do not
boil liquids in narrow-
necked containers such as
soft drink bottles, wine
flasks and especially
narrow-necked coffee cups.
Even if the container is
opened, excessive steam
can build up and cause it
to burst or overflow.
■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.

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!

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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. TV dinners
may be microwaved in foil
trays less than 3/4″high;
remove the top foil cover
and return the tray to the
box. 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.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING!
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of
electric shock.

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READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY
INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 filters.
■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 filters. Corrosive cleaning
agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filters.
■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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Filter Kits
JX81B – Recirculating Charcoal Filter Kit
Filter kits are used when the microwave oven cannot be vented
to the outside.
Available at extra cost from your GE supplier.
OPTIONAL KITS
About optional kits.