GE WES1130 User manual

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SaJbO_Inso_u_dons . ........ 2-10
Operating Instru_dons
Care and Cleanin(, .31, 32
Changing the Power I.exel .... 16
Conx enience Features ..... =. -zo
Features of Y])ur '5Microwax e Oxen .......... 12-1:
Microwaxe Tem/s ............ 30
Other Features ........... 27-29
Time Features ............ 17-22
7)_:mbleshooting Tips ...... 33, 34
Things That Are Nom_al
"_4ith Y_)tu" Microwax e Oxen ..... 34
Consumer Support
Constuner Support ...Back Coxer
_uxantv . .................. 3:5
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
For your safetg, 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.
PRECAUTIONSTOAVOIDPOSSIBLE
EXPOSURETOEXCESSIVE
MICROWAVEENERGY
Do Not Attempt to operate
this (.well with the door open
sin((' open-door operation
(ml result in hm_nflfl
cxl)osm'(' to mic_x)w_e
energy It is important not
to defeat or tamper with
_Do Not Operate the o_en if it
is dmnag('d. It is particularly
ilIlt)()Ft_ll/t thilt |t1(' o\('1/(10017
close properly and that there
is no damage to the:
d,,o,:(b,,,.),
the s_d_,t', interh,( ks. _ hinges and latdles
_! Do Not P]ace any at)jest .....................(broken or loosened),
t;ace ;_ll/(t the door or Mlow S/II)_IC(!S.
i_ soil o17(1(?_t1/(?17resi(ltle to
ac(tmmlate on sealing J? The Oven Should Not
sm:fa(es, be _l(!justed or rel)_fired 1)}
_t1/}'OI/(! excel)t t)rot)erly '
N ......... (lualified service pets(mile1.
....... When using electrical appliances basic safety
J? Read and t))11ow the st)ecitic J? Install or locate this at)plim_ce
t)recautions in the Precautions onh' in a(cordm)ce with
to Avoid Possible Exposure to the t)rox_(te(t Installation
Excessive Microwave Energy lnstr,,( tions.
J? This apl)liance must be surI_( e at the door three
_TOlllld(?d. Col/l/(!([ o1/1}' ill( h(_s OF 1//O17(! t)a(k from
to a t)roperly gT()tmded the ( ()tmterto 1)edge to axoid
otttlet. See the Grounding _l(cidental tit)l)ing of the
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Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this
Owner's Manual
J} This ]//ic]7()_'}i_,e o'_,e]l is l/Or }lt)plX)'_,ed _} To redu( e the risk of fire i]l the
or tested for lll_ll_i]le [Ise. o_,ell (_ivitv:
_! I)o not n/ount this applia]l(e oxer
a sink.
_; Do I/at l//Olll/t tile l//icrowave ovell
over or I/ear ally pordo]l of a headng
or cooking appliance.
J? Do not store anything dire(tly on top
of tile I//i('IX)W}IVC OVel/ sllrIitce whell
tile I//iC1X)W_IVe OVel/ iS ill operation.
_: Do not operate this appliance if it has
a damaged po:,n'r cord or phlg, if it is
not working properl 5 or if it liar, been
damaged or dropped.
N 1)o not co_er or block any openings
on tile appliance.
N Use this appliance only tar its
i]lte]lded use as described in this
nlanual. Do not tlse corrosive
chen/icals or vapors ill this appliance.
This ://icrowa_,_' (1_,_'11is specifically
desiglled to heat, d W or cook R)od,
and is not intended/or laboratory
or indust]Jal use.
_: I)o not store this applim/ce outdoors.
Do not use this product near wate]_
tar exal//l)le, ill a wet bast,lnent, ileal:
a s:vimnling pool, near a sink or ill
sin/ilar locations.
;_} I_ee I) l)owel7 (OlXI a'W_tV ti'Olll heated
s/tl:taces.
;_} I)o I/at ili/l//erse powel7 cord ()y
phlg in water.
N Do not let power cart/hang ovt,r
edge of table or counter.
--I)o not overcook tbod. Carefllllv
attend appliance when paper, plastic
or :)tile]: COl//t)llstible H/atelJals are
placed inside tile oven while cooking.
-- Rt'move wire twist-ties mid metal
handles ti'on/paper or plastic
containers t/etbre placing thenl
ill tile ovell.
--1)o not use tile o_vn tar storage
purposes. Do not leave paper
produt is, cooking utensils or load
ill tilt' ovell :_hell liar ill list'.
--If materials in.,,ide tile o_vn ignite,
keep tile oven door closed, turn tile
o\'en off and dis( anne( t tile powe]:
cord, or shut off power at tile fltse or
cirt uit tlreaker panel. If tile door is
opened, tile fire nla} spread.
J_ See door sur/iwe cleaning ins(rut tie]is
ill tile Care and cleaning of the
microwave oven s(orion of this I_lantI_l.
J? GE does not support any se]Mcing
o[ this l//icFowa\ e :)\ell, excellt as
described b} tile Consunler S/tpport
section el this I//}tI//IHI. Do I/O(
atte]//pt to seF\_(e the l//i(lTowave o_,,'ell
votll'selt! lI ser_i(e is desired, then this !_
applian(e sho/tld be serviced only t]y
qualified servi(e personnel. (_onta: t
the llearest attthorized ser_i(e t;a(ilitv
t()r exaHlillati()ll, repair ()F
_! ,ks with ally' applian(e, (lose
s/ll)elwiSi()ll is lie( essaFv whell
used bv (hildren.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
ARCING
If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFFpad and correct
the problem.
.\rdng is the 1//icFo\v_lVC [(17111
lot si/arks in die oven. Arcing
is caused b}:
_!}Metal or t_)il touching the
side of the oven.
_: Foil not molded to ti)od
(upturned edges act like
antem/as).
_5?Metal, such as twist-ties,
t)oultry pins or gold-rinmled
dishes, in the microwave.
_5?Rec}_led t)al/er towels
contldning sm_dl metal pieces
being used in the microwave.
FOODS
Do not pop l/Ot/COm in Your
sl/ecial l//ic17ow_lve l)Ollcorn
accessory or m/less you use
t)ot)corn labeled for use in
I//ic17ow_IVC ovens.
_; Sol//e t)]7o(hlctS S/l('h as
whole egg.', and sealed
containers tbr examt)le,
closed jars--are able to
ext)lode and should not be
heated in this microwave
o\en. Such use of the
l//icrowa_,t • o_,t'n could
result in illjur}.
N Do not boil eggs in a
microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg yolk
and will cause it t/) tlurst,
possibly resulting in il_jur>
()llerating the microwave
with no ti)od inside/or more
than a lIlin/l|e o17 two lililV
caHse dainage t/) tile oven
and could start a/ire.
It in(teases the heat around
the magaletron and (m/
shorten the lit;t' of the o_'n.
Foods with unbroken outer
_skil/" SIICl/ as t_otatoes, hot
dog.s, sausages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and
other giblets, and egg }_)lks
should be t_iel',.ed to allow
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>SUPERHEATEDWATER
Liquids,such aswater,coffee or
tea are ableto beoverheated
beyond the boilingpoint without
appearingto beboiling. Visible
bubbling or boiling when the
container is removedfromthe
microwave ovenis not always
presenL THISCOULDRESULT
IN VERYHOTLIQUIDS
SUDDENLYBOILINGOVER
WHENTHECONTAINERIS
DISTURBEDORASPOONOR
OTHERUTENSILISINSERTED
INTO THELIQUID,
"Ib reduce the risk of il_iury
to persons:
-- DO llOt o_'fi/eat the liquid.
-- Stir the liquid both beti)re
and hal/i_ay through
heating it.
--Do not use smfight-sided
containers with narrow necks.
-- Arier heating, allow the
cont+dner to stand in the
microwave' o\en/k)r a short
time l>el_)re removing the
COI/t ail/eE
-- Use extFelile C_t_re whell
illsertillg a st)OOll or other
utensil into the containec
_5_•\_oid heating t)_d)y/_)od in
glass jars, men with the lid o//i
Make sure all intimt tood is
thoroughly cooked. Stir ti)od
to distribum the heat evenly.
Be carefld to l)revent scalding
when warming tcmnula. The
container ma',t_'el cooler
than the/_)rmula really is.
Alwm:,, test the ti)mmla
beti)re/i_,eding the bat>}.
_: Don't deti'ost/i'ozen
bever_.ges in I/arT'ow-I/ecke(I
bottles (espe(iall_ (arbonated
beverages). E_en if the
coi/tailler is ot)ene(t, 1)l'esstlre
can build ut). This can
cause the container to burst,
t)oxqbl} restdting in i_jur}.
_: I lot t_)()(ts and steam can
(ause burns. Be (arefi_l when
opening any cont_dners of hot
/[)()(t, in_ lu(ting popcorn bags,
(()()king l)ou(l'ms and boxes.
To t)revent t)o_qble in jur},
(tiI'ect ste_ll// avv;l'_ /iX)Ill hal/(ts
and time.
;_} Do I/Ot oxercook t)otatoes.
They could dehydrate and
catch fire, (ausing damage
to your oxen.
Cook meat and t)oultr}
thorotlg]lly--Ii/eat to
at lea_,t an INTERNAI,
temt)emtm:e of 160°F
and poultry to at least an
INTEILNA[, telnt)emttn:e
of 180°E Cooking to these
temt>emtures usually protects
ag_dnst/_)odborne illness.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
MICROWAVE-SAFECOOKWARE
Make s/_re all cookware used ill
your inicmwave o_en is suimbl_
]br nli(rowa_ing. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,
l/le_tstlYillg cups, ctlstard €lips,
p/lttery or cllii/_t dillllerware
which dots not hme metallic
trim or glaze with a m_ tallic
sheei/cai/be _lsed. Some
cookware is lab(led "s/dtable
lot n/icrowa_ing."
_: If you are not sure ifa dish is
microwave'-satin', /ISe this test:
Place ill the oxen both the
dish you are testing and a
glass measuring cup filh'd
with ] Clll) of water--set the
measm:ing CUll either ill or
next to tile dish. Microl_m'e
1 ininute at high. If the dish
heats, it shouM not be used
/or microwa_ing.
If the dish relmfins cool
and onh' the water ill the
cup heats, then the dish
is mierowa\ e-sale'.
If you use a meat
therulometer while cooking,
make sure it is sale t_)r use
ill microwave ovens.
J? Do not use recycled paper
products. ReQ:cled pal/er
towels, napkins and w_lxe(t
pal)el? (_ll/ (ontain llle|_ll
flecks whi(h lna_ cause ar(ing
or ignlite. Paper tn:oducts
containing ll_l()n or n}lon
tilaments shouM be a_oided,
as they nla} also ignite.
J? Sortie styro/omn {_:_rs (like
those that meat is tlackaged
on) have a thin strip of metal
embedded ill the t)oliolll.
When nlicrowa_a'(t, the n/etal
can b/lrn the/loor of ill(}
oven or igmite a paper towel.
J? I)o not use tile Inierowa\ e
to dry nel_'_t)al/ers.
;_}Not all plastic wrap is suit:aMe
tot use ill l/licrol*,;ive ovens.
Check the package for
t/rol/er/Ise.
N Paper towels, waxed paper
and plastic wrap can be used
to co_vr dishes ill order to
retaill IIlOiS|/lre 211lit 1)revel)t
Spattering. t_(' SHl'e |0 ven|
])l_lbtic wra t) so ste_lIil (_lll
CS( _lt)e.
_: Cookware ilia', become hot
be(ause o/heat rams/erred
ti'om tile heated/ood. Pot
hoMers into tie needed to
handle the cookware.

>:"B()ilable"cookingpouches
andughtl}closedplastict)ags
shouMbeslit,piercedor
_vntedasdirectedbypackage.
Iftht\varenot,plasticcouM
burstduringorimmediately
altercooking,possibly
resultingini_iury.Nso,
plasticston_g-ecomainers
shouMbeatleast1)arfi_flly
un(oxeredbecausedlev]'o17111
afightseal.Whencooking
with(ontainerstightly
coveredwflhplasticwrap,
removeco_'*ingcareflflly
and diFect stean/away ]l'OIIl
hands and time.
>: Llse/_)il only as directed in
this mmmal. TV dflmers may
be microwmvd in toil u:avs
lexs than 3/4" high; remove
tile top tbil eoxer and return
tile trm to tile box. When
using/_)il in the microwave
oxen, keep tlte/[)il at least 1"
away/i'om tile sides of tile
oxen,
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J? Plastic cookware Plastic
cookware designed tor
microwave cooking is very
useflfl, lint should be used
carefllllv. E\en microwm_'-sat_'
plastic iil}l'v not be as tolerant
of o\ ereooking conditions as
are glass or ceramic materials
and lil_lV soltell OF char if
sul!jected to short periods
of o\ ercooking. In longer
ext)ostlFes to o\ el?cookillg,
tile/[)od and (ookware
could ignite.
Follow thoso ouidolinos:
:::::::::::::'_plastics ollly _t_l/(
/lse thel/l ill stl'ict
compliance wflh the
cookware l/l _t_ll[I{_t_c|[IItW_S
l'eColillilendali ons.
Do not ]//i(lX)_*/}l_,eempty
.,ntai.e_'_.
3' ! Do not permit dfildren
tO /lse plastk (ookware
without complete
supervision.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of
electric shock.
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GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must 1)e grounded. In tile ('_em of an ek ctrical shori
circuit, g-rom/ding reduc_ s tile risk of electric shock b}. ln'o_iding ->m
esc_tpe wire li)r the dectric cm:rent.
This ai)plimlce is _ quipped with a power cord hm'ing a grom/ding
wire with a g_xmnding plug. The plug must lie plugged into an omlet
that is properly installed and gromlded.
Consuh a (plalified electrician if th( g-rom/ding instructions are not
completel}, m/derstood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance
is im)l)efly grounded.
If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it is yo/lr personal
responsibili V and oblig_ttion to ha_ it replaced with a 1)_X)l)e_ly
gTomlded 3-prong wall outlet.
Do not m_(l(r am. circmnstances cut or remox( the thi_xl (g-rom/d)
prong li'om th( power cord.
We do not recommend using an (xtension cord with this appliance.
If th( l)ow(r cord is too short, have a (plalilied electrician install an
omlet near the al)l)liance. (Se( WARNING--EXTENSIONCORDS
section.)
For bes_ opemdon, ph_g dfis ai)plian(e imo i_s (_r_ elecndcal outlet
_o pr_em tlickering ot lights, blowing ot tuse or _ripping of circui_
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ADAPTERPLUGS
Usagesituationswhere appliance'spowercordwill be disconnected
infrequently.
Because of l)otential satbt}
hazards trader cert+fin conditions,
we strongly recommend against the permittedin@nada)
use of an adapter plug. t]()_r(_X(_ AIJ_ _arg_ I_]1
ilyo,, _dllelect t(, ,,+e.. ad.pter, p,o,rgs/sLot_...€",_ I_ II
_1TEMPORARY 60NIVE6TfON may
be made to a prol)erly gr(mnde(t __" _
Ensureproperground
2-t)rong "x_'_tllre(el)ta(le t)y the use of TEMPORARY"andfirmconnection
a UL listed adapwr which is mailable METHOD beforeuse.
at l/lOSt local hardware stores.
The larger slot in the adapter must t)e _diglle(t witll the larger slot in
tile wall receptacle to provide proper t)olm:ity in the com_ection of
tile power (ord.
CAUTION:,achingtheadapter ground torminalto
the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless
the cover screw is metal, and notinsulated, and the wall receptacle is
grounded through the house wiring.
5bu should haw tile circuit checked b} a qualified elecuJcian to
make sm:e tile receptacle is prot)erl } grom/ded.
When discomlecdng the t)o_r cord ti:om the adal)ter, alwm_s hold
the adat)ter with one hand. If dfis is not done, the adapter gr(mnd
terminal is very likely to break with repeated use. Should this
happen, 00 NOT USE the appliance tmtil a t)rot)er warred has
again been established.
Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected
frequently.
Do notuse an adapter plug in dwse sitll_ltiOllS tle(a/Ise/i'('(lllellI
(lis(olme(tioH ot ill(' power (ord pla(es tmdu(' strain on the
adapter and leads to e\'(uml_d/i_ilm:e of tile adapter gTotmd
temfinal. "_bu should have tl_e 2-t)rong wall receptacle replaced
witll a 3-t)rong (g_:oml(ling) receptacle 1)y a qualitied electdcian
be/ore using tlle appliance.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
EXTENSIONCORDS
A short ]_()_%r_'_"S_I[_]_I_' ('()_ iS provided to reduce die risks resulting
fl:om becoming entang-h'd ill Or tripping ovcr a longer cord.
Extension cords may 1)e used ilvou are careflll in using tl/em.
If m/extension (ord is used--
'Filel..,'kedele(,,_(.l,'.t./gof,liee_te.._i(,..,rd_l/o,,ld1)e
.....................at least as g_:eat as the ele(tri(al rating ot the apt)lian(e;
_ The extension cord must be a grounding_type 3-wire cord al/d
it must be phlgged into a 3-slot outlet;
"['he extel/SiOl/ ((,rd should be _ll'l:_,llg(?d s(, |h:c,| it will ll(,t (h_llle
.....................oveF the (O/llllelTtO t) OF tat)le{op x*,l/ere i{ Call 1)e t)ulled 011 1)_r
children or tripped over/lllilltelltiOl/_tll}'.
If }_)/l use an extension cord, tile intedor light n/a} flicker and tile
blower SOIIlld I//}IV V}tI'V whel/tile l//icyow_l\'e ovell is o11. Cookil/g
times ma} be longec too.
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