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950 Watts
Models: JVM1442
SpacemakerXL 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 21
Other Features 24
Helpful Information
29
Oven Shelf 29
Microwave Terms 31
Care and Cleaning 32
If Something Goes Wrong
37
Before You Call For Service 37
GE Service Num
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, PRECAUTIONS personal injury or loss of life. Do Not Attempt to Do Not Operate the oven TO AVOID operate this oven with if it is damaged. It is POSSIBLE the door open since particularly important open-door operation that the oven door EXPOSURE can result in harmful close prop
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Welcome Welcome to the GE family. You’ll see it in this easy-to- Best of all, you’ll We’re proud of our quality use manual and you’ll hear experience these values products and we believe it in the friendly voices of each time you use your in dependable service. our consumer service microwave. That’s department. important, because your new microwave will be part of your family for a long time. Start Here!…Before using your Microwave Write down the model and Staple your receipt to the serial numbe
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, burns, electric shock, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following sections. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Read and follow the • Do not operate this This microwave oven is specific “Precautions to appliance if it has a UL listed for installation Avoid Possible Exposure damaged power cord or over electric and
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• Do not store this • To reduce the risk of fire • See door surface cleaning appliance outdoors. Do in the oven cavity: instructions in the Care not use this product near and Cleaning section(s) — Do not overcook food. water—for example, in a of this manual. Carefully attend wet basement, near a appliance if paper, • This appliance should swimming pool or near plastic or other com- be serviced only by a sink. bustible materials are qualified service • Keep power cord away placed inside the ove
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING ARCING Arcing is the microwave • Foil not molded to food If you see arcing, press term for sparks in the oven. (upturned edges act like the CLEAR/OFF pad and Arcing is caused by: antennas). correct the problem. • Metal shelf not installed • Metal, such as twist-ties, correctly so it touches the poultry pins, or gold- microwave wall. rimmed dishes, in the microwave. • Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • Recycled paper towels
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• Avoid heating baby food • Don’t defrost frozen in glass jars, even with the beverages in narrow- SAFETY lid off. Make sure all necked bottles (especially FACT infant food is thoroughly carbonated beverages). cooked. Stir food to Even if the container is SUPERHEATED WATER distribute the heat opened, pressure can Microwaved water and evenly. Be careful to build up. This can cause other liquids do not prevent scalding when the container to burst, always bubble when warming formula or possibly re
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING MICROWAVE- SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware If the dish remains cool • Paper towels, waxed used in your microwave and only the water in the paper and plastic wrap oven is suitable for cup heats, then the dish can be used to cover microwaving. Most glass is microwave-safe. dishes in order to retain casseroles, cooking dishes, moisture and prevent • If you use a meat ther- measuring cups, custard spattering. Be sure to mometer while
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• Use foil only as directed • Plastic cookware—Plastic Follow these guidelines: in this manual. TV cookware designed for 1 Use microwave-safe dinners may be microwave cooking is very plastics only and use microwaved in foil trays useful, but should be used them in strict compliance less than 3/4² high; carefully. Even microwave- with the cookware remove the top foil cover safe plastic may not be as manufacturer’s and return the tray to the tolerant of overcooking recommendations. box. When u
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS/OPTIONAL KITS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance is equipped Do not under any circum- with a power cord having a stances cut or remove the grounding wire with a third (ground) prong from grounding plug. The plug the power cord. must be plugged into an Do not use an adapter plug Ensure proper ground outlet that is properly with this appliance. exists before use. installed and grounded. Do not use an extension Consult a qualified electri- cord
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Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) Features 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 7 9 8 6 950 Watts 1 Shelf. Lets you 5 Touch Control Panel microwave several Display. foods at once. Food 6 Cooktop Lights. microwaves best when 7 Grease Filters. placed directly on the turntable. 8 Removable Turntable. Turntable and support 2 Door Handle. Pull to mu
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Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) You can microwave by time, temperature, or with the convenience features. 1 Time Features Time Cooking Press Enter TIME COOK I & II (Press once or twice) Amount of cooking time. DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press twice) Amount of defrosting time. EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately! POWER LEVEL Power level 1–10. ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately! 12
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HELP GUIDE ON MICROWAVE GUIDES IN BOOK Press this pad and any Before you begin, check • Cooking feature pad for usage the guide located on the • Time Defrost instructions and tips. inside front of the oven • Reheat when you open the door. 2 Convenience Features Press Enter Option POPCORN Starts immediately! more/less time Press once 3.5 oz. Press twice 3.0 oz. Press 3 times 1.75 oz. BEVERAGE Starts immediately! 1–3 servings DEFROST AUTO/TIME Food weight (Press once) REHEAT Food type 1–6 1–3 serv
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Operating Instructions Changing Power Levels Variable power levels add to “equalize” or transfer flexibility to microwave heat to the inside of the cooking. The power levels food. An example of this is on the microwave oven can shown with power level 3— be compared to the surface the defrost cycle. If micro- units on a range. High wave energy did not cycle (power level 10) or full off, the outside of the food power is the fastest way to would cook before the cook and gives you 100% inside was de
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Time Features Time Cook Time Cook I Time Cook II Allows you to microwave Lets you change power for any time up to 99 levels automatically during minutes and 99 seconds. cooking. Here’s how to do it: Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you 1 Press TIME COOK. may change it for more 2 Enter the first cook time. flexibility. 3 Change the power level You may open the door if you don’t want full during Time Cook to power. (Press POWER check the food. Close the LEVEL. Select a desired d
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Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus 1 (fresh spears) 1 lb. 6 to 9 min., In 1 ⁄2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, Med-High (7) place 1/4 cup water. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans 1 (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 9 to 11 min. In 1 ⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (frozen green) 10-oz. package 6 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 table
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Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place per ear corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time. (Turntable should be turned off.) (frozen) 1 ear 5 to 6 min. Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish. 2 to 6 ears 3 to 4 min. Cover with vented plastic wrap.
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Operating Instructions Time Features Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for Defrosting Tips the length of time you • Foods frozen in paper or select. See the Defrosting plastic can be defrosted Guide for suggested times. in the package. Tightly closed packages should Power level 3 is automati- be slit, pierced or vented cally set, but you may AFTER food has partially change this for more flexi- defrosted. Plastic storage bility. You may defrost containers should be at small items more quickly le
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Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time. Fruit Plastic pouch—1 to 2 3 to 6 min. (10-oz. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb.) 2 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting. Franks (1 lb.) 2 to 5 min. Place unopened p
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Operating Instructions Time Features Express Cook This is a quick way to set The power level can be cooking time for 1–6 minutes. changed as time is counting down. Press Press one of the Express POWER LEVEL and Cook pads (from 1 to 6) enter 1–10. 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 a quick • It will add 30 seconds to way to set 30 seconds of the time c
