Sub-Compact Microwave Oven Contents Adapter Plugs Aluminum Foil Appfiance Registration Care and Cleaning Consumer Services Control Panel Cooking Cooking Guide Defrosting Defrosting Guide Extension Cords Features 23 4,10 2; 27 6 7 15-21 8 13,14 23 6 Glass Cooking Tray 6,22 Glossarv of Microwve Terms 9 Grounding Instructions 23 Heating or Reheating Guide 11, 12 ModelJES41W GE Appliances 5 InstaUation Kit Microwve Cookwre Guide 10 3 Microwving Tips Model and Serial Numbers 2 Precautions Problem Solver Sa
Help us help you... Before using your oven, read this book carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave oven properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 Write down the model and serial numbers. You’ll find them on a label inside the oven.
Microwaving Tips ● 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.” IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read ati instructions before using this appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS —Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled paper towels, napkins and waxed paper may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite. —Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers. —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.
~~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 beat 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. Hot foods and steam can cause burns.
Features of Your Microwave Oven .,.. “t. J POWER LEVEL — I .4 Cubic Foot Oven Interior I 1. Door Latches. 2. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven. 3. Oven Vent. 4. Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects the microwave energy distributing system. Do not remove the cover. You will damage the oven. I I 5. Oven Interior Light. Turns on when timer is on. 6. 35-Minute Timer. Set timer to desired cooking or defrosting time.
CooHng The timer allows you to preset the cooking time. The oven shuts off automatically. Power Level HIGH is recommended for all cooking and heating. To become better acquainted with time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below. Questions and Answers .. MICROWAVE OVEN TIMER OFF 3 1( 10 20 POWER LEVEL Step 1: Fill a cup 2/3 full of water and add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve.
Defrosting The Defrost setting is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven. ● Power Level LOW/DEF should be used for defrosting. ● See your Defrosting Guide for defrosting help. To become better acquainted with the defrost function, defrost frozen pork chops by following the steps below. Step 1: Place l-lb. package of frozen chops in the oven and close door.
Glossary of Microwave Terms When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the food should look and taste will help when adapting recipes for microwaving. Foods that require browning or crisp, dry surfaces will cook better conventionally. ● Moist foods, such as vegetables, fruits, poultry and seafood, microwave well. ● Rich foods, such as bar cookies, moist cakes and candies, are suitable for microwaving because of their high fat and sugar content.
Microwave Cookware Guide & Microwave Adapting ~pe of Cookware Microwave Uses Foil-1ined paper bags and boxes Foil baking trays Avoid using. You can use foil trays that are no higher than 3/4-in. (Foil or metal will reflect microwaves and cause uneven heating.) Arcing can occur if foil is closer than 1 inch to oven walls. Aluminum foil Use for shielding. Metal or partially metal pots, pans, thermometers, skewers and twist ties Do not use. Microwave-safe thermometers and skewers are available.
Heating or Reheating Guide 1. Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use microwave-safe cookware. 2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items. 3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since the center is the last to heat. Foods heated to 160°F. to 165°F. will provide safe, Item palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste.
Heating or Reheating Gtide (continued) Item Amount Time 1 to 2 pieces 3 to 4 pieces 1 to 2 servings 3 to 4 servings 1 to 2 3 to 4 1 to 2 servings 2 to 3 min. 3 to 4 min. 1 X to 2 min. 2fi to 3X min. 1 to 1 X min. 1 M to 3 min. 1 to 3 min. 1 to 2 servings 3 to 4 servings 1 can (16 oz.) 4 to 7 min. 8 to 12 min. 6 to 8 min. Meats and Main Dishes Chicken pieces Hamburgers or meatloaf (4 oz.
Defrosting Guide 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic maybe defrosted without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food in cooking dish for defrosting. 2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food if possible. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil. Food 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas.
Defrosting Gtide (continued) Food First Half Second Half Time, Min. Time, Min. Comments Fruit Fresh (10 to 16 oz.) 4 to 5 4 to 5 Place package in oven. Remove foil or metal. After minimum time, break up with fork. Repeat if necessary. Place package in oven. Flex package once. Plastic pouch—1 to 2 (10-oz. package) 3 to 4 4 to 5 4 to 5 per lb. 4 to 5 4 to 5 per lb. 4 to 5 Ground: beef & pork (1 lb.) (2 Ibs.) 4 to 5 8 to 10 4 to 5 8 to 10 (5 lbs.
Cooking Guide Breads Crust on breads will be soft and the outsides will not brown. If desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, chopped nuts or other topping for brown color. To increase brown color on upside down breads, line dish before microwaving with brown sugar-caramel mixture or savory topping, such as crushed, canned, French-fried onion rings. Food Container Cover Time Comments Coffee cakes 8-in. round dish No 9 to 1 I min. Place batter in greased dish.
Cooking Guide Candies (continued) 1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt chocolate in paper wrappers seam side up, or place chocolate in paper bowl to melt. 2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; handle cooking container carefully. Food Container Cover Time Comments Caramel apples 2-cup measure or I -qt. casserole No 2 to 3 min. Unwrap half of a 14-oz. package of caramels into measuring cup. Add 1 tablespoon water. Microwave, stirring every minute.
Cheese and Eggs 1. Eggs may be prepmed many ways in the microwave oven. Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting. 2. Never cook eggs in the shell. Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in the shell. They will explode. Food 3. Cook eggs just until set. They are delicate and will toughen if overcooked. Container Cover Time Comments 2-qt. casserole Cover or plastic wrap To make sauce 5 to 7 min. 6 to 8 min. Make Basic White Sauce, substituting wine for milk.
Cooking Guide (continued) Gravies & Sauces 1. Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering. 2. Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while microwaving. 3. Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese, egg yolks, c~eam, wine or herbs. Food Container Cover Time Commenk Gravies and sauces thickened with flour or cornstarch (1 cup) Melted butter sauces, clarified butter (1/2 cup) Casserole No 5X to 6fi min. Microwave fat, flour and salt together to melt and blend.
Meats (continued) Food Container Cover Pie plate Cooking bag Pie plate Cooking bag Time (or Internal Temp.) Comments Beef (continued) Pot roasts (Up to 3 lbs.) Tender roasts (rib, high quality rump, sirloin tip) 22 to 25 min. per lb. Minutes Internal per lb. Temp. (°F.) Add 1/2 cup water to cooking bag. Turn over after half of time. Add vegetables if desired after half of cooking time. Recover and finish. Turn roasts over after half of cooking time, Let meat stand 10 minutes before carving.
Cooking Guide Meats (continued) (continued) Food Container Cover Time Comments Round dish No 8 to 10 min. Brush chops lightly with oil. Turn meat over after half of cooking time. 2-qt. oblong dish Cooking bag 18 to 22 min. per lb. Place roast fat- or cut-side-down. Turn over after half of cooking time. Let roast stand 10 minutes before carving. Slice thinly. Veal Chops (1 in.
Vegetables 1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. 2, Salt vegetables after cooking. Salting before cooking may cause darkening and dehydration of surface. 3. Arrange vegetables, such as asparagus, with the thickest pieces to the outside of the dish. Food Container Cover Casserole Yes 4. Cover vegetables when cooking. If using plastic wrap, turn back one corner to vent. 5. Larger vegetable pieces will take longer to cook than smaller pieces. 6.
Care and Cleaning Your new microwave oven is a valuable appliance. Protect it from misuse by following these rules: ● Keep your oven clean and sweet-smelling. 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. ● Don’t use sharp-edged utensils with your oven. The inside and outside oven walls can be scratched and the control panel can be damaged.
GROU~~G ~STRUCTIONS 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. (Fig.
~ Questions? ~“ - Use Ttis Problem Solver PROBLEM I POSSIBLE CAUSE * A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. OVEN WILL NOT COME ON Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle. II .Doornotsecurely closed. ● FOODS ARE EITHER OVERCOOKED OR UNDERCOOKED I II Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density or amount of foods in oven, Set additiond cooking time for completion.
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YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN I WARRANTY WHAT IS COVERED LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, pafls and service labor to repair or replace anypati of the microwave oven that fails because of a manufacturing defect. LIMITED ADDITIONAL FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY For the second through fifth year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, a replacement magnetron tube if the magnetron tube fails because of a manufacturing defect.
