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GEAppliances.com
Safety Instructions ........ 2–6
Owner’s Manual
Operating Instructions
JES1140
Convenience Features ...... 13–15
JES1142
Microwave Terms .............. 18
Oven Features ................7, 8
Other Features ............. 16, 17
Power Levels .................... 9
Time Features .............. 10–12
Care and Cleaning ......... 19
Troubleshooting Tips ...... 20
Things That Are Normal ........20
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ......Back Cover
Product Registration .........21, 22
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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
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GEAppliances.com WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins or gold- Arcing is caused by: rimmed dishes, in the microwave. Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave. Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). FOODS Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven Cookware may become hot because of heat is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery be needed to handle the cookware. or china dinnerware which does not have metallic “Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly closed trim or glaze wi
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GEAppliances.com GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of it is your personal responsibility and obligation electric shock by providing an escape wire to have it replaced with a properly grounded for the electric current. 3-prong wall outlet. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having Do not under any circumstances cut or remove a
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! EXTENSION CORDS A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. 1 appliance; 2 3 can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally. oven is on. Cooking times may be longer, too. READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 6
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About the features of your microwave oven. GEAppliances.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 1100 Watts Features of the Oven Door Latch Release. Press latch release to Door Latches. open door. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows Removable Turntable. Turntable and support cooking to be viewed while keeping must be in place when using the oven. The microwaves confined in the oven. turntable may be removed for cleaning. Convenience Guide. Removable
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About the features of your microwave oven. You can microwave by time or with the convenience features. Not all features on all models. Popcorn Potato Pizza Beverage Reheat Vegetable Time Power Auto Time Cook Level Defrost Defrost Express Cook 1 2 3 4 5 6 789 Timer Clock 0 Add Clear Start 30 Sec Pause Off Cooking Controls Check the Convenience Guide before you begin. Time Features Press Enter Time Cook Amount of cooking time Press number pads TIME DEFROST Amount of defrosting time POWER LEVEL
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GEAppliances.com Rest periods (when the microwave energy Power Changing the Power Level cycles off) give time for the food to “equalize” Level or transfer heat to the inside The power level may be entered or changed before entering the time for power level 3 Time Cook. Express Cook If microwave energy did not cycle off, Press TIME COOK and enter cooking 1 the outside of the food would cook before 1 2 3 time. the inside was defrosted. Press POWER LEVEL and select power 2 4 5 6
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About the time features. Time Cook Time Cook Allows you to microwave for any time up Defrosting and Cooking to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. You can program the oven to automatically HI power level is automatically set, but you begin Time Cook after defrosting. Express Cook Press AUTO DEFROST and select food 1 2 3 1 Press TIME COOK. weight, or press TIME DEFROST and 1 enter defrosting time. 4 5 6 Enter cooking time. 2 Press POWER LEVEL. Change power 2 Press START. level if you don’t wan
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GEAppliances.com MyPyramid Feature (on some models) Allows you to microwave healthy food choices by servings. HI power level is automatically set, but you Express Cook Press MyPyramid pad. 1 2 3 1 Enter the food code. See Cooking Guide 2 4 5 6 for MyPyramid below for codes. Enter the number of servings (1-4). Then 789 3 the microwave will start immediately. You may open the door during cooking 0 to check the food. Close the door and press START to resume cooking. Cooking Guide fo
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About the convenience features. Time Defrost Time Defrosting Tips Allows you to defrost for a selected length Defrost of time. See the Defrosting Guide for Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be suggested times. (Auto Defrost defrosted in the package. Closed packages the About the convenience features section.) Express Cook should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage 1 Press TIME DEFROST. 1 2 3 containers should be partially uncovered. 2 Ent
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GEAppliances.com Popcorn Popcorn To use the Popcorn feature: Follow package instructions, using 1 Use only with prepackaged Time Cook if the package is less than microwave popcorn weighing 1.75 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces. 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave. Press POPCORN once for a 3.5 ounce 2 package of popcorn, twice for a 3.0 ounce package. The oven starts immediately. Reheat Reheat Press Reheat pad. 1 Enter the food code.
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About the convenience features. Beverage Beverage Drinks heated with the Beverage feature To use the Beverage feature: may be very hot. Remove the container Press BEVERAGE pad. The microwave with care. will automatically be set to heat an 8 ounce beverage. The microwave will start immediately. If you would like to change the the setting for the beverage size: Press BEVERAGE pad. 1 Press the key pad for the following 2 serving size: Key Pad Ounces per Serving 1 4 ounces 2 8 ounces 3
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GEAppliances.com Potato (on some models) Potato To use the Potato feature: Press the POTATO pad. 1 Press the number of servings 1-4. The 2 oven will start immediately. To use the Vegetable feature:. Press VEGETABLE pad. Vegetable 1 Enter the Vegetable code. See Cooking 2 Guide for Vegetables below for codes. Enter the number of servings (1-4). Then 3 the microwave will start immediately. Cooking Guide for VEGETABLE Feature Vegetable Type of Available Serving Ounces per Serving Code
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About the other features. Clock Clock Press to enter the time of day. Express Cook 1 Press CLOCK. 1 2 3 2 Enter time of day. 4 5 6 3 Press CLOCK. 789 0 Start Pause Pause Start START/PAUSE allows you to stop cooking without opening the door or clearing the display. Press START/PAUSE again to restart the oven. Pause Child Lock-Out Clear You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally Off started or used by children. To lock or unlock the controls, press and
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GEAppliances.com Timer Timer This pad performs the following functions: It operates as a minute timer. It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. How to Use as a Minute Timer The Timer operates without microwave energy. 1 Press TIMER. 2 Enter the amount of time you want to count down. 3 Press START. When the time is up, the timer will signal. 17
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Microwave terms. Term Definition Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: metal or foil touching the side of the oven. foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes. recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces. Covering Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic wrap Shielding In a regular oven
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Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. 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 spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleane
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Troubleshooting Tips. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Oven will not start A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Power surge. Plug not fully inserted into wall outlet. into wall outlet. Door not securely closed. Control panel lighted, Door not securely closed. yet oven will not start START pad not pressed after START. entering cooking selection. Another selection entered CLEAR/OFF. already in oven and CLEAR/OFF pad not pressed to can
