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Models: JVM1750
JVM1752
HVM1750
LVM1750
Spacemaker Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
Important Safety Instructions
2
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy 2
Special Notes About Microwaving 5
Operating Instructions
10
Features of Your Microwave 10
The Controls on Your Microwave 11
Time Cooking 14
Automatic Cooking 20
Other Features 28
Oven Shelf 33
Helpful Information
35
Microwave Terms 35
Care and Cleaning 36
If Something Goes Wrong
41
Before You Call For Service 41
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING! To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire PRECAUTIONS or explosion or to prevent property damage, TO AVOID personal injury or loss of life. Do Not Attempt Do Not Operate the POSSIBLE to operate this oven oven EXPOSURE with the door op
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Read and follow the • Do not operate this This microwave oven is specific “Precautions to appliance if it has a intended for household Avoid Possible Exposure to damaged power cord or use and is UL listed for Excessive Microwave plug, if it is not working installation over Energy” on page 2. properly or if it has been electric and gas
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING • Do not store this appliance • To reduce the risk of fire in • See door surface cleaning outdoors. Do not use this the oven cavity: instructions in the Care and product near water—for Cleaning section(s) of this — Do not overcook food. example, in a wet basement, manual. Carefully attend appliance near a swimming pool, near when paper, plastic or other • This appliance must only be a sink or in similar locations. combustibl
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING ARCING Arcing is the microwave • Metal, such as twist-ties, If you see arcing, press term for sparks in the oven. poultry pins or gold- the CLEAR/OFF pad and Arcing is caused by: rimmed dishes, in the correct the problem. microwave. • The metal shelf (if included) not installed • Recycled paper towels correctly so it touches the containing small metal Only use microwave microwave wall. pieces being used in shelf when reheating the m
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING • Avoid heating baby food • Do not overcook potatoes. SAFETY FACT in glass jars, even with the They could dehydrate and lid off. Make sure all infant catch SUPERHEATED WATER food is thoroughly cooked. fire, causing damage Liquids, such as water, Stir food to distribute the to your oven. coffee or tea, are able to heat evenly. Be careful to • Cook meat and poultry prevent scalding when be overheated beyond the thoroughly—meat to wa
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS MICROWAVE- SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used If the dish remains cool and • Paper towels, waxed paper in your microwave oven is only the water in the cup and plastic wrap can be suitable for microwaving. heats, then the dish used to cover dishes in Most glass casseroles, is microwave-safe. order to retain moisture and cooking dishes, measuring prevent spattering. Be sure • If you use a meat cups, custard cups, pottery or to vent plastic wrap so thermometer
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING • Use foil only as • Plastic cookware—Plastic Follow these guidelines: directed in this manual. cookware designed for 1 Use microwave-safe When using foil in the microwave cooking is very plastics only and use microwave oven, keep the useful, but should them in strict compliance foil at least 1” away from be used carefully. Even with the cookware the sides of the oven. microwave-safe plastic manufacturer’s may not be as tolerant o
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS/OPTIONAL KITS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance is equipped Do not under any with a power cord having circumstances cut or a grounding wire with a remove the third (ground) grounding plug. The plug prong from the power cord. must be plugged into an Do not use an adapter outlet that is properly plug with this appliance. Ensure proper ground installed and grounded. Do not use an extension exists before use. Consult a qualified cord with th
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Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) Features 3 4 5 2 1 7 8 9 6 7 1 Door Handle. Pull to 4 Shelf. Lets you 8 Removable Turntable. open the door. The door microwave several Turntable and support must be securely foods at once. Food must be in place latched for the microwaves best when when using the oven. microwave to operate. placed directly on the The turntable may be oven floor or turntable. removed for
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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, preset time and power level or with the convenience features. 1 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! Defrosting by W
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Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) 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. • Snacks 2 3 2 Convenience Features (on some models) Press Enter Option SNACKS (See Snacks Guide) Snack type 1–6 number/weight DEFROST AU
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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 on the microwave oven can is shown with power level be compared to the surface 3—the defrost cycle. If units on a range. High microwave energy did not (power level 10) or full cycle off, the outside of the power is the fastest way to food would cook before the cook and gives you 100% inside was defr
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Operating Instructions Time Features Time Cook Time Cook I Time Cook II Allows you to microwave for Lets you change power any time up to 99 minutes levels automatically during 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 check power. (Press POWER the food. Close the do
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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 tablespoons water. (frozen
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Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II 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. (frozen) 1 ear 5 to 6 min. Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish. 2 to 6 ears 3 to 4 min. Cover wit
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Time Features Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for the Defrosting Tips length of time you select. See • Foods frozen in paper or the Defrosting Guide for plastic can be defrosted in suggested times. the package. Tightly closed packages should be slit, Power level 3 is automatically pierced or vented AFTER food set, but you may change this has partially defrosted. Plastic for more flexibility. You may storage containers should be defrost small items more at least partially uncovered. quickly by
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Operating Instructions 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
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Time Features Express Cook This is a quick way to set The power level can be cooking time for 1 –6 changed as time is counting minutes. 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 a quick • It will add 30 seconds to way to set 30 seconds of the time counting down cooking t
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Operating Instructions Convenience Features Snacks (on some models) The Snacks feature 3 Enter the number of items automatically sets the or the food weight in microwaving times and ounces. power levels to warm a 4 Press START. variety of snack foods. Hint: You can press 1 Press SNACKS. and hold the SNACKS pad 2 Select snack type 1–6 (see during cooking to display the Snacks Guide below). the snack type and remaining microwaving time. Snacks Guide Food Type Quantity or Weight 1 Bread, rolls, m
