800 Watts 900 Watts Models: JE835 JE1235 Turntable Microwave Oven Owner’s Manual Important Safety Information 2 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy .....................2 Special Notes About Microwaving .....................6 Operating Instructions 11 Features of Your Microwave...............................11 The Controls on Your Microwave ......................12 Time Cooking..........................................................15 Automatic Cooking..............
Important Safety Information Read all safety information before using For Your Safety PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy.
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Important Safety Information Read all safety information before using Warning To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following sections. Safety Precautions This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use. • Read and follow the specific “Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy.” • This appliance must be grounded.
• 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. • See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and Cleaning section(s) of this guide. • This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel.
Important Safety Information Special Notes About Microwaving Arcing If you see arcing, press the PAUSE/CLEAR pad and correct the problem. Foods Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: • Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave. • Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
SAFETY FACT 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.
Important Safety Information Special Notes About Microwaving Microwave-Safe Cookware If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens. How to Test for a Microwave-Safe Dish 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.
• 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: 1 Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations.
Important Safety Information Grounding Instructions Use of Adapter Plugs (Adapter plugs not permitted in Canada) Align large prongs/slots Ensure proper ground and firm connection before use TEMPORARY METHOD Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected infrequently. You should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.
Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave Features 1 2 3 6 Wattage: JE835 800 Watts JE1235 900 Watts 5 4 2 Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven. 5 Removable Turntable. Turntable and support must be in place when using the oven. The turntable may be removed for cleaning. 3 Touch Control Panel Display. 6 Convenience Guide 4 Door Latch Release. Press latch release to open door.
Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven You can microwave by time or with the convenience features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AUTO DEFROST QUICK SET 0 1 Time Features Allows you to cook by time.
GUIDES IN BOOK GUIDE ON MICROWAVE • Cooking Before you begin, check the guide located on the inside front of the oven when you open the door. • Time Defrost 2 POPCORN BEVERAGE FROZEN PIZZA DINNER PLATE SOUP FRESH VEG. BAKED POTATO AUTO DEFROST Convenience Features Press POPCORN BEVERAGE FROZEN PIZZA DINNER PLATE SOUP FRESH VEG. BAKED POTATO AUTO DEFROST (Press once) Enter 1.75 oz. or 3.5 oz. package 1–3 servings 7 oz. or 10 oz. pizza Starts immediately! 8 oz. or 12 oz. serving 8 oz.
Operating Instructions Changing Power Levels POWER LEVEL How to Change the Power Level The power level may be changed before setting the cooking time. 1 Press POWER LEVEL. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 START 2 Select desired power level 1–9. 3 Enter cooking time. 4 Press START. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Variable power levels add flexibility to your microwave cooking. The power levels on your microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range.
Time Features Time Cooking 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 START 1 Change power level if you don’t want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL. Enter a desired power level 1–9.) 2 Enter cooking time. 3 Press START. Cook 1 Allows you to microwave for any time up to 59 minutes and 99 seconds. Cook 2 Lets you change power levels automatically during cooking. Here’s how to do it: Power level Hi is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility.
Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cooking NOTE: Use power level Hi unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 4 to 7 min., Med-High (7) 3 to 5 min. In 11⁄2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans (fresh green) (frozen green) 1 lb. cut in half 10-oz. package 7 to 12 min. 3 to 5 min. (frozen lima) 10-oz. package 3 to 5 min. In 11⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 3 to 5 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 2 to 4 min. per ear 1 ear 2 to 6 ears 4 to 6 min. 2 to 4 min. per ear In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time. Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after half of time.
Operating Instructions Time Features Time Defrost AUTO DEFROST 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 7 0 START 1 Press AUTO DEFROST twice. 2 Enter defrosting time. 3 Press START. Allows you to defrost for the length of time you select. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. Power level 3 is automatically set. A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This sound is normal when the oven is not operating at Hi power.
Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) Sweet Rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 10 to 30 sec. 1 to 3 min. Rearrange after half the time. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 6 to 10 min. 3 to 6 min. Fruit Plastic pouch—1 to 2 (10-oz. package) Follow package directions. Meat Bacon (1 lb.) 3 to 6 min. Franks (1 lb.) 3 to 6 min. Ground meat (1 lb.) Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork 5 to 7 min. 5 to 11 min. per lb. 5 to 10 min. per lb.
Operating Instructions Time Features Quick Set QUICK SET Each time you press this pad, cooking time will increase 30 seconds. 20 Allows you to start cooking by pressing just 1 pad. Each time you press the QUICK SET pad, cooking time will increase 30 seconds. By pressing QUICK SET up to 10 times you can set cooking time up to 5 minutes. Cooking times will always be at power level Hi.
Convenience Features Popcorn Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 1.75 or 3.5 ounces. POPCORN + (more time) Follow package instructions. To add time: Before pressing POPCORN, press + for an extra 10–20 seconds of cooking time. Press POPCORN once for a 3.5 ounce package or twice for a 1.75 ounce package. To subtract time: Use only with frozen pizza made for microwave ovens. To add time: (less time) Before pressing POPCORN, press for 10–20 seconds less cooking time.
Operating Instructions Convenience Features Beverage The Beverage feature heats 1 to 3 servings of any beverage. BEVERAGE + (more time) (less time) Dinner Plate DINNER PLATE 22 Beverages heated with the Beverage feature may be very hot. Remove the container with care. The Dinner Plate feature reheats a plate of previously cooked food. Press DINNER PLATE. The oven starts immediately. Be sure to cover the plate with plastic wrap. + (more time) Press BEVERAGE.
Soup The Soup feature reheats up to 12 ounces of soup. Press SOUP once to reheat 8 ounces of soup or twice to reheat 12 ounces of soup. The oven starts immediately. SOUP + (more time) (less time) Fresh Vegetable FRESH VEG. + (more time) Use the Fresh Vegetable feature to cook up to 12 ounces of fresh vegetables. Press FRESH VEG. once to cook 8 ounces of vegetables or twice to cook 12 ounces of vegetables. The oven starts immediately.
Operating Instructions Convenience Features Auto Defrost AUTO DEFROST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 START Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish. Use Time Defrost for most other frozen foods. Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish. There is a handy guide located on the inside front of the oven. 3 Press START. 1 Press AUTO DEFROST. Guide 2 Enter food weight.
Other Features Your Model Has Clock CLOCK AUTO START 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 7 Press CLOCK/AUTO START to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving. 1 Press CLOCK/AUTO START once for 12 hour clock, twice for 24 hour (military) clock. 2 Enter time of day. 3 Press CLOCK/AUTO START. 0 The clock can be set as a 12 hour clock or a 24 hour clock.
Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model Has Time Preference + These pads will work only with the Convenience cooking features (except Auto Defrost). Press + to add 10–20 seconds to the cook time. Press to subtract 10–20 seconds of cook time. Press the + or pad before pressing the Convenience pad. Add or subtract 10–20 seconds from Convenience cooking times. Pause/Clear Press once to pause cooking (all settings will still be saved). Press START to continue cooking.
Helpful Information Microwave Terms Microwave Terms Term Definition Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: • metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). • metal such as twist ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes. • recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces. Covering Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time.
Helpful Information Care and Cleaning Helpful Hints How to Clean the Inside Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helps air out the inside. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door. Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth.
How to Clean the Outside Do not use cleaners containing ammonia or alcohol on the microwave oven. Ammonia or alcohol can damage the appearance of the microwave. Case. Clean the outside of the microwave with a sudsy cloth. Rinse and then dry. Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Control Panel and Door. Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of soap and water, abrasives or sharp objects on the panel—they can damage it.
If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call for Service Problem Oven Will Not Come On Control Panel Lighted, Yet Oven Will Not Start 30 Possible Causes What to Do A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Power surge. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in. Plug not fully inserted into wall outlet. • Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is fully inserted into wall outlet. Door not securely closed.
All These Things Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven • Steam or vapor escaping from around the door. • Light reflection around door or outer case. • Dimming oven light and change in blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high. • Dull thumping sound while oven is operating. • Some TV-radio interference might be noticed while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to the interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your microwave.
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MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty. What is Covered LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor to repair or replace any part of the microwave oven that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
