Microwave Cooking Center GE Appliances Owner’s Manual JKP85 JTP85 The electrical output of the microwave oven in this cooking center is 1000 watts. (IEC-705 Test Procedure) Part No. 164D3333P155 Pub. No.
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. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering with baking soda or, if available, a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
Safety Instructions MICROWAVE OVEN Read and follow the specific “Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy” section in this manual. ■ Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers—for example, closed jars—will explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury. ■ Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic containers before placing bags in oven.
WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE 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.” Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. ■ Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or gold-rimmed dishes, in the microwave. ■ Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave. SUPER HEATED WATER Microwaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling point. They can actually get super heated and not bubble at all.
WARNING! SELF-CLEANING LOWER OVEN Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms, except as suggested in this manual. Improper installation of aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire. ■ Stand away from the oven when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. ■ Do not heat unopened food containers.
Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department. Safety Information Safety Precautions . . . . . . . 2–4 Microwave Oven . . . . . . . 2, 5–7 Self-Cleaning Lower Oven . . . . 8 Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you use your cooking center.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Your model may have one of the following controls. Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the microwave oven controls.
Microwave Oven Control Features and Settings Number Pads Displays the time during cooking functions, the power level being used, the Auto Codes, the Auto Defrost food weights, the cooking mode and instructions. After pressing a function pad, press the number pads to set the exact amount of time you want to cook for. For example; if you press the 1, 2 and 5 pads, you have set 1 minute and 25 seconds.
The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the feature time for Time Cook, Time Defrost or Express Cook. The power level may also be changed during time countdown. To change the power level… Press the TIME COOK pad or the TIME DEFROST pad. Here are some examples of uses for various power levels: Enter cooking or defrosting time. ■ High 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids. Press the POWER LEVEL pad.
Safety Instructions Using the timed microwave features. Time Cook I Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds. Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility. You may open the door during Time Cook to check the food. Close the door and press the START pad to resume cooking. Operating Instructions Press the TIME COOK pad. Press the START pad. Enter cooking time. For example, press 1, 5 , 0 and 0 for 15 minutes.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Using the timed microwave features. Cooking Guide For Time Cook. Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 7 to 10 min. Med-High (7) In 11⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans (fresh green) (frozen green) (frozen lima) 1 lb. cut in half 10-oz. package 10-oz.
Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. (Auto Defrost explained in the About the auto feature section.) Press the TIME DEFROST pad twice. Press the START pad. Turn food over when the oven signals. At one half of selected defrosting time, the oven signals TURN. At this time, turn food over and break apart or rearrange pieces for more even defrosting. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil. Press the START pad.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Covered Care and Cleaning Using the microwave sensor cooking features. The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types and amounts of food. Sensor Cooking ■ The proper containers and covers are essential for best sensor cooking. ■ Always use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap.
The Reheat feature reheats single servings of previously cooked foods or a plate of leftovers. (less time) (more time) Place covered food in the oven. Press the REHEAT pad. The oven starts immediately. Do not open the oven door until time is counting down. If the door is opened, close it and press the START pad immediately. After removing food from the oven, stir, if possible, to even out the temperature. If the food is not hot enough, use Time Cook to reheat for more time.
Drinks heated with the Beverage feature may be very hot. Remove the container with care. Beverage Press the BEVERAGE pad to heat a cup of coffee or other beverage. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the microwave convenience cooking features. Snacks The Snacks feature automatically sets the microwaving times and power levels to warm a variety of snack foods. Press the SNACKS pad. Select snack type 1–6 (see the Snacks Guide). Enter the number of items or the food weight in ounces.
The Defrost Auto/Time feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Press Defrost Auto/Time once for Auto Defrost or twice for Time Defrost. Auto Defrost Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish up to 6 pounds. Use Time Defrost for most other frozen foods. Press the AUTO DEFROST pad once. Using the Conversion Guide at right, enter food weight. For example, press pads 1 and 2 for 1.2 pounds (1 pound, 3 ounces). Press START.
Cooking Complete Reminder: To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Clock Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving. Press the CLOCK pad. Enter time of day. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the other microwave features. Press the START pad or the CLOCK pad.
Safety Instructions Child Lock-Out You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children. When the control panel is locked, an L will be displayed to the extreme right. Kitchen Timer Kitchen Timer operates as a minute timer and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. When time is up, the oven will signal. To turn off the timer signal, press the KITCHEN TIMER MIN/SEC pad.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Your model may have one of the following controls. Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the lower oven controls.
Lower Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings CLEAR/OFF Pad Shows the time of day, oven temperature, whether the oven is in the bake, broil or self-cleaning mode and the times set for the timer or automatic oven operations. Press this pad to cancel ALL oven operations except the clock and timer. If “F– and a number or letter” flash in the display and the oven control signals, this indicates a function error code. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour.
Safety Instructions Special features of your lower oven control. Your new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day. They remain in the control’s memory until the steps are repeated. When the display shows your choice, press the START pad. The special features will remain in memory after a power failure.
Safety Instructions Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle At the end of a timed cycle, 3 short beeps will sound followed by one beep every 6 seconds until the CLEAR/OFF pad is pressed. This continuous 6 second beep may be canceled. To cancel the 6 second beep: Press the START pad. 12 Hour, 24 Hour or Clock Black-Out Your control is set to use a 12 hour clock. If you would prefer to have a 24 hour military time clock or black-out the clock display, follow the steps below. Press the CLOCK pad once.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Using the lower oven. To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin… The shelves have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the supports, they will stop before coming completely out, and will not tilt. When placing and removing cookware, pull the shelf out to the bump on the shelf support.
Place the meat or fish on the broiler grid in the broiler pan. Press the BROIL HI/LO pad once for HI Broil. Follow suggested shelf positions in the Broiling Guide. To change to LO Broil, press the BROIL HI/LO pad again. Leave the door open to the broil stop position. The door stays open by itself, yet the proper temperature is maintained in the oven. Press the START pad.
Safety Instructions Using the lower oven clock and timer. To Set the Clock Press the CLOCK pad. Press the number pads. Press the START pad until the time of day shows in the display. To Set the Timer Press the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad. The timer is a minute timer only. The timer does not control oven operations. The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours and 59 minutes. Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day.
NOTE: Foods that spoil easily–such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork–should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth. How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop The oven will turn on immediately and cook for a selected length of time. At the end of the cooking time the oven will turn off automatically.
You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself. Do not use thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your oven. These thermometers may vary 20–40 degrees. NOTE: This adjustment will not affect the broiling or the self-cleaning temperatures.
Safety Instructions Using the self-cleaning lower oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Before a Clean Cycle We recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self-clean cycle. Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom. The oven shelves can be self-cleaned, but they will darken, lose their luster and become hard to slide.
The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Press the SELF CLEAN pad. Using the number pads, enter the desired clean time. Press the DELAY START pad. The earliest start time you can set will appear in the display. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the self-cleaning lower oven. Using the number pads, enter the time of day you want the clean cycle to start. The door locks automatically.
Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the cooking center. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the cooking center. How to Remove Packaging Tape Apply with a soft cloth and allow to soak. Wipe dry and then apply an appliance polish to thoroughly clean and protect the surface. NOTE: The plastic tape (on some models) must be removed from all chrome trim. It cannot be removed if it is baked on.
Oven Shelves (lower oven) Clean the oven shelves with an abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, rinse the shelves and rack with clean water and dry with a clean cloth. NOTE: The oven shelves may be cleaned in the self-cleaning oven. However, the shelves will darken in color, lose their luster and become hard to slide if cleaned during the self-cleaning cycle. Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the cooking center.
Safety Instructions Lower Oven Light Bulb CAUTION: Before replacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the cooking center at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. To remove the cover: Wire cover holder. Place it into groove of the light receptacle. Pull wire forward to the center of the cover until it snaps into place. Operating Instructions Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely. To replace the cover: Connect electrical power to the cooking center.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Control panel on microwave oven will not operate You forgot to press the START pad. • Press the START pad. Door not securely closed. • Make sure the microwave oven door is closed. Another function was pressed. • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad twice to cancel it and begin again.
Safety Instructions What To Do “F— and a number or letter” flash in the lower oven display You have a function error code. • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour. Put the oven back into operation. If the function code repeats. • Disconnect all power to the cooking center for at least 30 seconds and then reconnect power. If the function error code repeats, call for service. Display flashes Power failure. • Reset the lower oven clock.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes Lower oven light does not work Light bulb is loose or defective. • Tighten or replace the bulb. Lower oven will not clean Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the self-cleaning lower oven section.
Safety Instructions GE Built-In Microwave Cooking Center Warranty All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers or an authorized Customer Care® technician. For service, call 800-GE-CARES. GE Will Replace: One Year From the date of the original purchase Any part of the microwave cooking center which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service to replace the defective part.
Safety Instructions Service Telephone Numbers. GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 The GE Answer Center® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Operating Instructions Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. Care and Cleaning In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) Service Contracts 800-626-2224 Special Needs Service 800.626.2000 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility.
