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www.GEAppliances.com
Safety Information . . . . . . . . .2–6
Owner’s Manual
Operating Instructions
JE2160
Auto Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Microwave Terms . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Other Features . . . . . . . . . . .16–18
Oven Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 8
Power Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Sensor Features . . . . . . . . . .13–15
Time Features . . . . . . . . . . . .9–12
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . .19
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . .20
Things That Are No
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 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 (a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door (c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged. It is open since open-door operation can result in harmful parti
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. This microwave oven is not approved or tested for See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and marine use. cleaning of the microwave oven section of this manual. Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this This appliance must only be serviced by qualifi
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! FOODS Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory with the lid off. Make sure all infant food is or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in thoroughly cooked. Stir food to distribute the microwave ovens. heat evenly. Be careful to prevent scalding when warming formula. The container may feel cooler Some products such as who
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in your microwave Cookware may become hot because of heat oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass transferred from the heated food. Pot holders casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard may be needed to handle the cookware. cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not “Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly closed have met
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. ADAPTER PLUGS Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected infrequently. (Adapter plugs not Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, permitted in Canada) we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug. Align large However, if you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes prongs/slots permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded 2-prong wall recepta
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the features of your microwave oven. www.GEAppliances.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 1200 Watts Features of the Oven Optional Accessories Door Latches. Available at extra cost from your GE supplier. Choose the appropriate Installation Kit below Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows to convert this oven to a built-in wall oven. cooking to be viewed while keeping
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About the features of your microwave oven. You can microwave by time, with the sensor features or with the auto feature. Cooking Controls Check the Convenience Guide before you begin. Time Features Press Enter TIME COOK Amount of cooking time Press once or twice TIME DEFROST Amount of defrosting time EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately! POWER LEVEL Power level 1–10 ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately! Sensor Features and Auto Features Press Enter Options POPCORN Starts immediately! more/less time VEGETABL
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About changing the power level. www.GEAppliances.com The power level may be entered or Rest periods (when the microwave energy changed immediately after entering the cycles off) give time for the food to time for Time Cook or Express Cook. “equalize” or transfer heat to the inside of the food. An example of this is shown Press TIME COOK. 1 with power level 3—the defrost cycle. If Enter cooking time. microwave energ
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About the time features. Cooking Guide for Time Cook NOTE: Use High power level (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus 1 (fresh spears) 1 lb. 5 to 8 min., In 1 ⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. Med-High (7) (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 4 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans 1 (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 10 to 14 min. In 1 ⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (frozen green) 10-oz. package 4 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. (froze
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com Time Defrost Defrosting Tips Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be suggested times. (Auto Defrost explained defrosted in the package. Closed packages in the About the auto feature section.) should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage Press TIME DEFROST. 1 containers s
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About the time features. Express Cook The power level can be changed as time This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1–6 minutes. is counting down. Press POWER LEVEL and enter 1–10. Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1 to 6) for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time. Add 30 Seconds You can use this feature two ways: It can be used as an express cook for It will add 30 seconds to the time counting down each time
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the sensor features. www.GEAppliances.com Humidity Sensor The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types and amounts of food. Do not use the Sensor Features twice in succession on the same food portion—it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food. If food is undercooked after the countdown, use Time Cook for ad
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About the sensor features. Popcorn How to Adjust the Popcorn Program to To use the Popcorn feature: Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook Time Follow package instructions, using 1 If you find that the brand of popcorn you Time Cook if the package is less than use underpops or overcooks consistently, 1.75 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces. Use only with prepackaged you can add or subtract 20–30 seconds to Place the package of popcorn in the microwave popcorn weighing the automatic popping time. cent
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com Reheat The Reheat feature reheats 4–36 ounces Some Foods Not Recommended for of previously cooked foods or a plate of Use With Reheat NOTE: Do not use this feature twice leftovers. in succession on the same food It is best to use Time Cook for these foods: portion—it may result in severely Place covered food in the oven. Press overcooked or burnt food. 1 Bread products. REHEAT. The oven start
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About the other features. Help The HELP pad displays feature information and helpful hints. Press HELP, then select a feature pad. Scroll Speed The scroll speed of the display can be changed. Press and hold the AM/PM pad about 3 seconds to bring up the display. Select 1–5 for slow to fast scroll speed. Reminder The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm clock, and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. The Reminder time can be set up to 24 hours later. Press REMINDER. 1 En
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com Clock Press to enter the time of day. Press CLOCK. 1 Enter the time of day. 2 Select AM or PM. 3 Press START or CLOCK. 4 To check the time of day while microwaving, press CLOCK. Start/Pause In addition to starting many functions, START/PAUSE allows you to stop cooking without opening the door or clearing the display. Timer On/Off Timer On/Off operates as a minute timer and can be used at any
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About the other features. Display On/Off To turn the clock display on or off, press and hold 0 for about 3 seconds. The Display On/Off feature cannot be used while a cooking feature is in use. Beeper Volume The beeper sound level can be adjusted. Press BEEPER VOLUME. Choose 0–3 for mute to loud. Cooking Complete Reminder To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display FOOD IS READY and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press CLEAR/OFF. Microwave ter
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. www.GEAppliances.com Helpful Hints An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Unplug the cord before cleaning any part of this oven. How to Clean the Inside 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 spatte
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Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the chart below and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Oven will not start A fuse in your home may be blown • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. or the circuit breaker tripped. Power surge. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in. Plug not fully inserted into wall • Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is fully outlet. inserted into wall outlet. Door not securely
