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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMAtiON. READALLINSTRUCtiONSBEFOREUSING. WARNING! 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. PRECAUtiONSTOAVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVEENERGY • Do NotAttempt to operate • Do Not Operate tile oven this o\en with the door open is damaged.
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual. • This microwa\ approved e oxen is not or tested • Do not mount a sink. this applimlce • Do not mount the microwa\ or (()()king Oil top of - Do not overcook/6o(I. o\er the e oxen ()veil this appliance power if it cord or plug, if it is not working properly has been or dropped. damaged • Do not (over or block paper, confl)ustil)le m:e placed handles is in operation.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMAtiON. READALLINSTRUCtiONSBEFOREUSING. WARNING'! ARCING If you see arcing, press the problem. _\lxing is the microwave the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct • Metal, teYl/l /or sparks in the oxen. Arcing is caused [w: • Metal or/oil touching side of the o_'n. • Foil not molded (upturned al llenl the S[I(tl • Recycled paper containing being to tood _IS twist-ties, poultry pins or gold-rimmed dishes, in the lllicFowa_._,. towels small meted pieces used in the microwa\ e.
• SUPERHEATEDWATER Liquids,such as water, coffee ortea are able to be overheated beyondthe boiling point without appearingto be boiling. Visiblebubblingor boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always presenL THISCOULDRESULTIN VERY HOTLIQUIDSSUDDENLY BOILINGOVERWHENTHE CONTAINER IS DISTURBEDOR A SPOONOROTHERUTENSIL IS INSERTEDINTO THELIQUID.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMAtiON. READALLINSTRUCtiONSBEFOREUSING. © WARNIN6 ! MICROWA VE-SAFE COOKWARE Make vollr sure all cookwal:e lIlicrowave OVell {or micmwaving. used ill • I)o not iS slfitable Most glass ( asseroles, cooking llleas/llJn_ Clips, CUllS, arcing (all be tlsed. "s/fitable as tl/e_ may also ignhe. {or lnicmwadng." • Some • If you are not sm'e if a dish is this Patler containing ndon filau/ents should be a_a)ide(t, Sol//e is lat)eled and waxed or ignite.
• "Boil_d)le" cooking pouches andtightly dosed plasti( bags should beslit,t)ierced or vented asdirected by package. If th(3 arenot, plastic (ould bur_t during or immediately possibly atier cooking, resuhing in m_co_vred they/brm a tight cooking r. because seal. When with containers tightly co_ered be used in T\" dinners be micr'owa\ ed in toil u:avs carefl_llv of o\ ercooking (ondidons as are glass or (erami( matelfials and ma'_ so/ien or char if su[!jected to short periods o\ ercooki
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMAtiON. READALLINSTRUCtiONSBEFOREUSING. A WARNIN6! Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This applian(e short dr(uit, pro'_iding must be grounded. grounding an es(al)e This applian(e redu(es is equipped with a pow(!r (ord plug. The omlet installed that is t)rol)erl_ a qualified gromlding doubt groimdcd 11o| prong \_' _tllV or ser\_(c 2-prong and obligation tll/d(!F 1)) ha,_dng a grom_ding bc plugged int
WARNING! EXTENSION CORDS A short t)()W('F suppl)_ cord /i'om be( oming Extension entangled is provided to tx'ducc in or tripping cords may be used if _x)u are carefld If an extension cord the risks resulting over a longer cord. in using them. is used-- ] The marked ele(tri(_d rating of the ex_.
About the features of your microwave oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. E m 0 Featuresof the Oven e DoorLatches. WindowwithMetelShield. S(reen_d]ows(ookingtobe whi](_ keeping I//i(FOW_I'_(_S (Oll[]n(?d ill []l(f xi(!w(!d @ 0 0 OXell. Convenience Guide. TouchControlPanelandDisplay. Door Latch Release. Press latch release to open door. Removable Turntable. Turntable and support i_l _r]_(_]_using the o_,en.
You can microwave by time, with the sensor features or with the auto feature. Time Cook ) fDefrost'} _ _-opcorn Reheat_ _p Express 25 Cook _-]U) Chicken/_ otato @ _f Defrost l Fish__ 0 Check the Convenience Guide before you begin.
About changing the power level. "Itle 1)ower level ma} be entered immediately i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Display _STA RT_ PAUSE ) alter entering or changed the t('ature time lot 7_meCook, lime Defrost or Express Cook. The t)ower level may _,lso l)e (hmlg('d [] [] [] [] [] during til_,(' (omltdown. Press 7line Cook or select Enter cooking 7line Defrost. or delix)sting time. P,'essPowertevet Select desired power h'vel 1-10. Ptx'ss START X_ufiable power cookillg.
Aboutthetimefeatures. time Cook TimeCookI I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Allows VOH ]'or all)' time tO Hli(rowave ut) to 99 minutes and 99 se(onds. Power level 10 (High) is automatk ally set, but you may it tor more flexil>ilitv. change [] Press time Cook. ] Enter (ooking ] (_hm lge t)ower level if)oil power. (Press Powertevel. Display _. PAUSE _] power [] Press time. don't want hill Select a desired level 1-10.) START. You may ol)en the door (huJng l_me Cook to che(k the food.
Aboutthetimefeatures. Cooking Guide for -time Cook NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Amount Time Comments (fresh spears) l lb. 5 to 8 nfin., Med-High (7) In 1V__qt. oblong glass t)_&ing dish, pla(e l/4 (up v_ratel: (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 4 to 7 nfin. In 1-qt. (asserole. (fresh green) llb. lOto In 1F>qt. casserole, 1/2 cup willeE (frozen green) lO-oz, package 4 to 8 nfin. In 1-qt.
Vegetable Amount Time Comments (frozen kernel) lO-oz, package 2 to 6 mill. hi 1-qt. casserole, 1)la(e 2 tablespoons water. Cornon thecob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 1¼ to 4 mill. hi 2-qt. glass baking dish, place corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup _mer. Rearrange atier half of tin/e. Corn per (frozen) eat" 1 ear 3 to 6 mill. 2 to 6 ears 2 to 3 mill. per eat" Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish. Cover with _ented plastic wrap.
Aboutthetimefeatures. Time Defrost Allows you to deJi'ost [i)r a selected 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 of time. See in the About the auto feature section.) exi)lained 0 length the Defrosting Guide Jar suggested umes. (Auto Defrost ] Press DefrostAuto/_me twice. ] Enter (teJi'osting [] Press START ] Turn {bed o\er _,,hen the o\en [] P_x'ss START thne. Display _STA RT_] Power h'\el cllanged. is automaucallv h'_'l tile time.
Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (I piecej Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 1/4 rain. 2 to 4 mhl. Rearrange Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (I lb.) Shellfish, smafl pieces (I lb.) 6 to 9 rain. 3 to 7 mJn. Fruit Plastic pouch--1 or 2 (lO-oz. package) after hal/the time. P]a(e blo(k in (asserole. Turn o\er mid break ut) alter hal{' the time. 1 to 5 rain. Meat Bacon (I lb.) 2 to 5 mhl. Place m/otiened package in oven. I,et stand 5 lnim_tes after de/i'osting.
Aboutthetimefeatures. Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for I-6 minutes. Press (me ot the Express Cook t)ads (fi:om lot ] to 6 mimm's ot' _ooking 1 to 6) at powerlevel ex_m_l)h', press the 2t)_d lot 2 minutes I0. IFor o1'looking time. "I]le power level can be changed _, time is (:om_ting down. th_'ss Power Level_md enter ]-I O. Add 30 Seconds Youcan use this feature two ways, • It will _(](I 30 se(oH(ts to the dine (:oundn_- (tov4_ ea(h time the t)_(t is t)ressed.
Abouttheautofeature. Auto Defrost 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DisplQy FSTArT_ L P_os_ j The Auto/'fime Defrostfeature g_xes you two _r_S t() (teffOSt ti'ozen foods. Press DefrostAuto/'fime on(e tar Auto Defrost or t_ri( (_ ]+O]7time Defrost Use AutoDefrostR)r meat, poultr} and fish. Use TimeDefrostior most odwr frozen too(ts. Auto Defrostautomatic',flly power s('ts the (tefi:osting ]cvt']s to g_v(' ('v('n (h'[_'osting poultry and fish weighing times and r('su]ts [br meats, u l) to six t)(mnds.
Aboutthesensorfeatures. Humidity Sensor Th(, Sensor Features d(,t(,(.t th(, in(r('asing releascd cooking. dtllillg the cooking time to \'mious Do not use the Sensor humidity Tll,v ov('l/mltolnati,vally _l(!justs t?q}es and amomlts Features of tbod. twice in succession on tl]e same tbod pordon--it may result in severely o\ercooked or t)urm/ood. If tbod is mldercooked alter the ( om]tdown, cooking use _me Cook tor addidonal time. • The prol)er best sensor container.,, and co\ers are ex',emi
Popcorn opcom_ "[b use d_e Popcorn t_'amre: ] 1 9 (bss time) (more t#7_e) Useonlywithprepackaged mbrowave popcorn wdghing1.75to3.5ounces. ] Folhmr l)a(kage illswuetions, usillg Time Cook il tlle pa(kage is less dlan 1.75 (mn(es or larger dlan 3.5 O[lll(eS. Pl_l( (el/ter of the same food portion-it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food. [lie t)_l(ka_e ]l/i( of t/ot/(orl/ ill [lie row_l'_e. Popcorn.
Aboutthesensorfeatures. Reheat " " Hie Reheatleature (ooked 1 9 (lesstime) (moretime_ How to Change the toods reheat_ or a plate SS" v " " ._m_,le s(* r\_ngs of " t)rex_ouslv of letioxers. ] Plac(_ (oxered tood iH the oxen. Press Reheat, "[]w oxen starts immedi_telv. ] "[]le oven sigma]s when steam is sensed and the dine remaining begins ((mndng dowll. Automatic Settings To reduce time by 10%: Do Pr(ss I after all( fbaUm' pad. (tov, n. It file door immediately.
SensorCooking Vegetables, 1 Potatoes, Fish, Chicken Pieces 9 ] })la(e Sensorcookinggives you easy, automatic results with a variety of foods(see tile Cookfllg Guide below]. (o_ered _()o(1 iH t)_(t. For xegetables, three the o_,eH. Press [fte _()()(J press the Vegetable t)_(t on(e times {or cmmed vegetables. fish, press the Chicken/Fish For chicken pvld once or Jor cftk ken pieces or twice Jor fish. Tfte overt starts immedi_ltelv.
About the other features. I Help 1 Help "[lie Help tlad disllla}s feature Help, then select hints. Press intbnnation a t_ature mid helphd pad. Clock Press to enter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 tile time of dm or to check tile thne of (t_ff while microwming, [] Pre._s Clock. ] Enter ] Select AM or PM. [] Prex_ STARTer Clock. time of(/a'_. Display _STAR_r'I PAUSE J Scroll Speed I AMIPM ] "[tm scroll sl/ee(t ot die display can t)e changed. and hold th( AM/PMI)ad the disl)lay.
Reminder The Reminder lkatnr( can b( used lik( all alarm clock, i 2 3 and call be us(d at any time, ('_(I} _d/en the (wen is 4 5 6 op( l_tillg. The h(mrs lat_ _: 7 8 9 0 [] [] Reminder time can be set up to 94 Press Reminder. Elltel7 Ill(' (Be Slll'e til//e the yo/I vvr211/t t]l(' l//ic1T)wav(' ()'_(!ll clock tO 17el//il/d shows the _r()l]. (_()l_l_(_(_t Display [] [] din!! ot (taT_) Select AM or PM. Press Reminder.
About the other features. ChildLock-Out H/i(l;()v_r_,(! {l'()lll being by (hildren. a(cidentally started or used To lo(k or tmlock the controls, press and hold CLEAR/OFFIor about three seconds. When the c()ntrol t)anel is l()cked, LOCKED will appear in tlt(_ (listtla) Sound Level I Volume Beeper I Press Beeper _[]w 1)(Xl)er sImnd h_xel tan 1)e a(!iusw(t. Volume. Ch/)/)s(_ 0-3 for rout(' to loud.
Optional accessories. •\\ aikd)le at extol cost/i'om your GE supplier. Choose the appropriate Kit below to comvrt this oven to a built-in wall oven. Installation For 27" installations. Model I_t ,JEB1860/)MBB JEB1860/)MCC JEB1860DMWW JEB1860SMSS JX2027DMBB JX2027DMCC JX2027DM_5V JX2027SMSS For 30" installations: Model Kit JEB1860DMBB JEB1860DMCC JEB1860DM WW JEB1860SMSS JX2030DMBB JX2030DMCC JX2030DMW\V JX2030SMSS Microwave terms. Term Definition Arcing •\rcing is the microwmv term tbr sparks i
Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. Helpful Hints An o(c _sional of baking soda thorough wil)ing _ith m_d _lter keeps a solution the inside/i'esh. Unplug the cord before cleaning any part of this oven. How to Clean the Inside Walls,Floor,Inside Window,Metal andPlasticPartson the Door _()]/le Sp_tttelTS others spatters cloth. Oil (all be may require l?el/lo\ed a damp with a suds} cloth, Do not use abrasive ov('n with 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 tile otttsi(le Rinse and then of the n/icrowm e with a su(Isv cloth. dry. Witle tile window clean with a (taln t) clodl. Control Panel and Door Wille with a dmn I) cloth. cleaning Sllnl}:s, large Dry' thoroughl}. alnom/ts allr;_si\'es or shal t) ot)jects (t_mlage it.
Before you call for service... TrOubleshooting -tips Save time and money] Review the charts on the following ages first and you may not need to carl for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Ovenwill notstart A fuse hi your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. • Rel)lace fl_se or reset circuit breaker. Power surge. • Unl)lug ll_e microwave oxen, then plug it back in. Plug not fully hlserted hlto wall outlet.
Problem Possible Causes "LOCKED" appears in display The conwol has been locked. (When file control pmlel is locked be displayed.) "SENSOR ERROR" appears in display ml L will Durh N Popcorn, Reheat, Beverage, Chicken/Fish, Potato or Vegetable What To Do • t'rcss and hold lot aboot three mflo(k CLEAR/OFF sc(onds to tbc control. • Close the (tool; t)rcss CLEAR/OFFmld begin _l_,_lin. program, the door was opened before stemn could be detected.
Before you call for service... Things ThatAre Normal With YourMicrowave Oven • Swam or _t)()r escaping fi'om arom_d the (too1_ • I Jg]lt reflection around • Dimming light and change h'_'ls other o_'n sotmd imertbrence might Similar appliances, it does not indicam Plug the llliCrowavc sotmd at poweF is ()pen_ting.
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