Hotpoint JES636 User manual

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Model: JES636
Microwave Oven
Owner's Manual
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Start Herd...Be[bre using your Microwave
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Write downthe model
and serial numbershere,
They ale located on the
label on I_ackof o_en.
Model number
Serial number
Date ofpurchase
Staple yourreceipt to the
inside back cover of this
manual Youwill needit
tomake a warrantyclaim.
Readthismanual
I[ (onl_d[/s instl't](lions lo
help )_m use mM maintain
your microwme propelly.
If you receiveda damaged
ovee...immcdia{el_ cont_cl
the dealer (or builder)
that sold you the oven.
Savetimeand money.
Chc_k the scclion tilkd
If Something Goes
Wrong." This section
helps )ou solve common
ploblems that might occuL

Pd_2AI)ALL SAH_JTY
L_FORMA TION BkJI_DRk2USING

RFAD AIJ. SAI 2TY
INFORMATION BEFOP 2 USING
• Read and tollow the
spedfic 'Pre(aufions IO
Avoid Possible Exposur_
to Excessive Microwave
EnergLv" on page 3.
• This appliance must be
grounded+ Connect only
to propm 1) grounded
outlet+ See Gt(mnding
InstlIlCtions se(lion on
page 9.
• 1)O not l//O/ll/[ this
appliance over a sink.
• Install ot locate this
appliance only in
accordant( with th{
pl ovided hlstallation
Instt/Ictio[/s+
• Be (ettain to place th<
ttont surl-a_ce of the door
lhree inches oY l_/orc
back _olii the cot/i/teltop
edge to avoid accidental
tipping of the appliance
i_l i/()Tl//a] /Isage+
• Do not irlotlnl the
i_nicl_wave OVell o_i-
OI + near al'*y porliol'* o_
a heating or cooking
appliance.
• 1)o not store anything
directly on top o_ Ihe
I/_licro'v_av( o*_el/ surt_.:e
when the o_en i_; ill
opetalion+
• D,:; not operate any
heating or cooking
appliance beneath
this micl m_ave.
•/_se this appliance only
for its inl< nded use as
described in this guide.
Do no1 rise corrosive
chemi(als or vapors irl
this appliance. This
i//iClOWave oven is
specitically designed to
heat, dry or (ook t-ood,
and is not intended
[br laborato W or
industrial use.

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• Do _lot operate 1his
appliance i! iI has a
damaged l)OWel - (ol'd Ol-
plug, if it is _/ot working
plope]ly <)1-if it has be(n
damaged o* dropped.
• [)0 llOt ((}Vel (}F block
any (')penings on tile
appliance.
• Do ]lot store lhis
appliance olltdoors.
• Do 11ot use this p_-oduct
I1( al" watel_t()l" example,
in a wet basemenI, rleai"
a s_imming pool, i_ear
a sirlk or in similal"
]O( at]ons.
• Keep l)o_er cord away
t_om healed s/]_-f:_ces.
• I)o 110[ i]//lIl(lSe po_el"
cord or l)lug in wateL
• I)o l_ot let power co*d
hang o_er edge of mbl(
of { ol_]n[el ".
• To reduce lhe risk of fire
i*l lhe oxe_ c_xi*):
-- Do no1 (J_ercook h)od.
Cm eti_lly a**end
appliance when papm_
plaslic ()i"other
combuslil)le malerials
a_e placed inside the
oven while cookh/g.
-- Remove wire I_visl:ties
a_l(/metal handles
fl-om papm o1 plas6c
cont_dne*s bet_)re
placing them in the
o_en.
-- D,:; not use the oven
{br storage purposes.
Do nol lear{ paper
p*oducts, cookil_g
utensils m food in the
ov{n when nOl 11/ rise.
--/_ malmials inside o_en
ignite, keep the oven
door _losed, I/]li] Ihe
ove_l oil and disco_lnect
the power cord, or sh/]t
o[_ powe1" at the _use of
chcuit breaker panel.
If _he dora is ope*md,
tile fire mW spread.
• See door surJ_e
t [_'_ing instvuctiox*s in
the Care and Cleaning
section (s) of this g_id{.
• GE does ilol suppo_t
al_y se_-vicing of the
I/1]CI'OWa_C. _s(= Sll'{)rlgly
I'e{ O1_/1_/( rv./ that you do
i/or attelilpt 1o sel_ice
t_l e itl i(21o_1\ e yo/J i se]_.
• .&s_hh any appliance,
close supe_xisi(m is
uecessar) when /ised
by children.
SAVE THI 2SFINS TR 1.7(;7"10NS

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SPECIAL NOJF S ABOUF M1CROWAVING
Arcing is the micmwme
t(rm for sparks in the
men. Arcing is cansed by:
• Metal or foil touching
the side of the oven.
• Foil no1 rooMed 1o food
(upl/ll'11( d edges acl like
al31el]nas) +
• Metal, such as twisl-ties,
poult W pins, (n"gold-
rimmed dishes, in
tht' I/IJCl owavc+
• Re%cled paper lowels
cot_taining small metal
pieces being nsed in
the microwave.
• I)o not pop popcorn in
yOHl" l//ic]'OWaVe O_(_n
unless in a special
mi( FO_,_ave po])coFn
accessol"y or/Inless y(m
use pop(:orn labeled for
/Ise ill l//iCl+O\_ave ovens.
• Some plod/](Is st]cb as
wbole eggs and sealed
(:(mtainers--t_>r example,
closed jars--arc able to
explode and should not
he healed in this
micFo_,_ave oYel/+ S!]cll/ise
Ot die Ini(IX)W_tve OVC]/
conld result in i1!jur):
• Do not hoil eggs in a
ITli( P.)+_xave ovel]+ Pl+(ssure
will build up inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly _'esulting
in iqjm'>
• Opetaling the ink:rowaxe
with no ibod inside for
moFe thai] a mJntlle of
tWO ilia} (arise damage to
ill{! oven alld could st_/tt a
fire. It increases the heat
arollnd the l//agl/etton
and can shorten th( li]k"
of the oven.
• Foods with tmhtoken
otllel+ "skill" stlch ms
potatoes, hot dogs,
sausages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken lix ct.s
and other giblets, and
egg yolks sh(mld he
pie+c{ d to allow steam
to escape dtn-ing
cooking.

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SAFETYFACT
SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids, such as water,
coffee ortea 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 VERYHOT LIQUIDS
SUDDENLY BOILING OVER
WHEN THE CONTAINER IS
DISTURBED OR A SPOON
OR OTHER UTENSIL IS
INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
"1_)rcdu(e the risk ot il!jul y
to pet sorls:
-- [)0 not overheat the
liquid.
-- StiT tl/e liquid bolh
before and haltk<ty
lhrough heating it.
-- Do not use slraight-sided
col/tainelN witll naIl'OW
-- After heating, allow tile
COl/taill(l to stand ill
tile II/ici'owa_e OVell tl}l
a short time be/k)m
I'el/lOVil/g tile COl/ta/llel'.
-- Use extiem_ (are wh(l/
inserting a spoon or
other utensi] into tile
COl/t_lil/eI;
• Avoid healing ball} food
in glass jals, even wifl/
lhe lid off. Make sure all
intanl tood is lhor(mghl)
cook_ d. Stir food lo
distribme tile Ileal ex<mly.
Be caretul to prevent
scalding s_hen warming
_(;l/l'l/lla. The t ol/lail/er
may feel cooler than the
h_lmula really is. Ab_ays
test tile tormula befk*re
feeding th( bab):
• I)on't defrost f'roz{ n
bevel ages ill i/al ]-ow-
flecked bottles (especially
carbonated beverages).
Ewm if tile comainer is
opened, l)l'eSSIlre (:all
buikl up. This can cause
the containel 1o b/]_st,
possibly resuhirlg in
injur):
• Hot ti)ods and steam
(an cause burns. Be
carefid wh{n opening
any containers of hot
tood, inch_ding popcorn
bags, cooking potlches
and boxes. To ple_em
possible il!jm ?, direct
Sleal?f/ awa} fl'OlII ]lands
and L_ce.
• DO not oxertook
polatoes. They could
dehy(hate and catch
fire, (ansing damage
to }_}IIl" ()Veil.
• Cook meat and pa_ultlv
tbor_alghl}--meat Io
at least an INTERNAl
temperature of 160°F
and poulll T t*; at least an
INTERNAl, tcmlu-ramre
of 180°E Cooking 1o these
mmpemtm'cs usually
pmtecls against foodborne
illness.

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SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAV1NG
Make sure all cookware
/ised ill yOtll i//i(i-o_ave
o_en is suitable for
microwaving. Mosl glass
casseroles, cooking dish(s,
iTleas/lling (ups, custard
cups, potte W or china
dinnerwale which does l/ot
have metallic trim or glaze
with a metallic sheen can
be tlsed. Some (ookware
is labeled "suitable tor
ITli( IZI1_/VJ I/g. _
• If you are not snre ira
dish is microwme-satc,
use this lesl: Place in the
oven both Ihe dish }_)tl
are testing and a glass
measming cup filled with
1 cup of warm--set the
measnring cnp either
in or next to the dish.
Microwave I mimlte al
high. If the dish heats,
i1 shoukl not be used
t%* m k:rowavin g.
If the dish remains cool
and only tile waler ill the
cu l) heats, then tile dish
is mi( i'owave-sa]7_*.
• If you use a melt
Ihel'l//Ol IIett'l" while
cooking, make stile
it is sa['(" lot/ise ill
I//i( i-owave (WellS.
• I)o not use re(Tcled
paper product.s. Recycled
paper Iowels, napkins
and waxed paper can
cm/tain metal flecks
which nl m cause a_(:ing
or ignite. Paper products
c011tail/illg l/ylol/ 01"
rlylon filam(nts should
be avoided, as they m W
also ignite.
• SOll/e sl)rofoa]_/trays
(like those lhat meat is
packaged on) haxe a thin
snip of metal embedded
in tile botlom. When
mi( ro_,xaxe(I, the metal call
bilE11 tile t-lOOl of tile ox, el/
or ignim a paper towel.
• [)0 IlOI /]se tile i/li(l*)wave
to dl T newspapers.
• Not dl pkt_tic txlv/p is
suitable R)r use in
micl*)*_ave ovens. Check
file pa(:kag*- R)r plzq:ml u_.
• Paper towels, waxed
paper and plastic _ rap
carl be tlsed to (over
dishes in order Io retain
i//oist/lle and pr(vei/t
spaueling. Be sure to
vent plasli( wlap so steam
(an es(ape.
• Cookware may become
hot because of heat
tlansf_'Hed flora the
healed food. Pot holders
may be needed to handle
tile (ookware.
• "Boilabl( " cooking
po/_ches and tightly
closed plaslic bags should
be sill, pierced or vellted
as directed by package.
If they me not, p]asti(:
((mid btllst during or
immediately alter
cooking, poxsibly resulting
in i_!jury. Also, plastic
storage COl/t_lil/eIS shotl]d
be al leasl partia]ly
t/n(overed because lh(y
fore/a tight seal. When
cooking with containel_
tightly covered with
plastic wlap, ten/ore
coveling caret-nlly and
direct steam away fl'om
hm/ds and thee.

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• Use foil only as dh'ected
in this guide. "IV dinners
may be micro_vmed in
R:fil trays less lhan 3/4"
high; l* moxe tile !op toil
co_,el al/d rettllI/ Ihe lray
to 1he box. When using
t_)il in the microwme
oven, ktep Ihe hill
at least 1" ;may f'rom
the sides of tile oven.
GROUNDING
• Plastic cookwa_Plasfic
cookwm'e designed tbt
nlicI t _W_I\ e cooklr/g is vel_
usefifl, but sbo/fld be used
ca_fi_llv Even micro_ave-
s_e plastic m_ not be as
conditions as ai_ gla_ or
ceramic materials and m_
sottcn or char if s/_ected
to shol_ periods _
o_elxx*oking. In longer
exposl31es 1o O_t I'COoking,
file food al/d cookwauc
cotfld igniu-.
Follow fl/ese guidelines:
1Use miclowmt_sMk!
plastics only arm tqse
them in strict compliance
with lbe cookwa_
fecol_/l_/_d rl d;ItiOl]S.
2 Do not mictowaxe empty
CollIal Ilel_;.
3 I)o not p( rmit children
to/_se pl;_,tic cookware
with(mr complete
supervision.
NS 7'RUC770NS
WARNING
Improper useof the
groundingplug can result
in a risk of electric shook.
This appliance mtlsl b(
grotmded. Ill the exent of
a_ electrical sbo_ cir(_lit,
grounding reduces the
risk of eleclric shock by
providing an escap( wire
tot th( (lectric current.
This appliance is equipped
with a power cord ha_ing
a gmtmding wire with a
g_ounding phlg. The phlg
mnst be plugged into an
outlet that is properly
installed and gtonnded.
Consuk a q/_alilicd electlJdan
or sel"vi_e lt'(bt/i(iarl 1tribe
gmu ndit_g h'_sllt/clions arc
not complelvly mMe_stoo(I,
o_ if doubt exists as to
wlmfl_er Om applian(e is
pl(>pefl? g*_umde(I.
lflhe outlet is a standard
2-pr(mg wall outl( t. it is
yore ¸pe_or_al _spol/si/)ili_
and obliga1:ion to I/a_- it
I_placed with a properly
grounded g-prong wall
otltlet.
Do not und(r any
Ci]'C/]I_/SIaJI(_es Ctlt or
remove the third
(ground) prong from
tbe po_ser cord.
Fm best operalkm,
phlg Ibis appliance inlo
its own electrical ontlet to
p_w_ m tlicketh_g oi: lighe_,
blo_ing of fuse or tripping
<ff circnit breakel:

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GROUNDING 1NSTRUC770NS
Usagesituationswhere
appliance'spowercordwill
be disconnectedinfreqeeet/g
Because of potential saf_l_
hazaFds under C(_I_IiD
conditions, we s_ongly
reconnnend against the
use of an adapter plug,
Hm_eveL if sou still dcct
to rise all ad ipt_ 1; wh(re
local codes permit,
a TEMPOR,\R_I
CONNECTION may
be made to a properly
grounded t_o-prong wall
receptaHe by the use of a
IL listed adaptor Milch is
available _ most local
hard_are SlOlK'S.
The larger slot in tile
adapter midst be aligned
wi_h the larger slot in the
wall receptacle to provide
p_per polarity in the
Col/nectlon i+f the power
COlX_.
CAUTION: Attaching the
adapter ground terminal
1o the wa]l _'cepmcle cowr
S(l't-I_ do(s l/Ot _l-otlnd tht _
appliance unless tile cover
scl'cl_ is mct_l, and ]lot
insul Ited, and tile ;,,_fll
v, ceptade is grom_ded
flmmgh the house wiring.
Y_mshouhl have the
circuit checked b} a
qualifi{d electrician to
make sure t:he receptacle
is properly g_ounded.
When disconnecting lhe
po\_er (old {I'oln the:
adaptm, al_a3._ hok/the
adapter with one hand. If
this is i/or done, tile adapter
grom/d tcrmina] is ve W
likely lo Neak _dth repeated
use. Should this happen,
DO NOT {SE the appliance
until a proper g_ourld has
again b{en established.
Usage situations where
appliance's power cord will
be disconnected frequently.
Do not use an adapter plug
in these situations because
fl+'q/leDt dlSCOlll/+-'(tlOl/ O{
the power <ord pla<es
uuduc _t_d_ ot_ the adapter
and leads t. cvcmual fhilure
of the adapter ground
terminal. _m should ha_c
the too-prong wall
re_ept_lde replaced with a
thl* e-prong (gronnding)
receptacle I>_ a qnalitied
electrician belozc using
the appliance.
A short power supply cord is
provided to _cduce the l-_sks
resulting flora becoming
{ntangled in or u-ipping o_er
a l<mgcr cord.
Extension cords ma) be used
if you are cmehll in using
them.
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If an extension <(rid is used
1The marked electldcal
i_ting of the extension
co1_ sh<_ukl he at least a_
great as lhe dectrical
rating of the appliance;
2The ex_l/_on COlTI 1Dt_st
he a gr<_mding-_pe
?_+,'il+' co*d al/(] it _l/t]st
be phlggcd inlo a %sh_t
outlet:
3The extension cord
sho*_ld by' a_'rauged so
that it will not dl'ape _wer
the cotmtertop or tablct_)p
where it can he pulled on
by children or tripped
ow.q" unintentionally.
If }ou use an extension cord,
file inlefior light ram' flicker
and the blol_er sound may
\ary when the l//iCl_lWaV+'
_en is on. Cooking thnes
may be Ionge_ too.