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GEAppliances.com
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . .2–11
Owner’s Manual
Operating Instructions JES1160
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 25
Changing the Power Level . . . . . . .14
Convenience Features . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Cook Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15–18
Features of Your
Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 13
Microwave Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 22
Sensor Features . . . . . . . . . . . .
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING! To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do Not Attempt to operate this (c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is oven with the door open since damaged. It is particularly important op
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING GEAppliances.com Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. This microwave oven is not approved To reduce the risk of fire in the oven or tested for marine use. cavity: Do not store anything directly on top — Do not overcook food. Carefully attend of the microwave oven surface when appliance when paper, p
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press the Pause/Cancel pad and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term Metal, such as twist-ties, for sparks in the oven. Arcing poultry pins or gold-rimmed is caused by: dishes, in the microwave. Metal or foil touching the side Recycled paper towels of the oven. containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave. Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING GEAppliances.com Avoid heating baby food in SUPERHEATED WATER glass jars, even with the lid off. Liquids, such as water, coffee or Make sure all infant food is tea are able to be overheated thoroughly cooked. Stir food to beyond the boiling point distribute the heat evenly. Be without appearing to be boiling. careful to prevent scalding Visible bubb
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in Do not use recycled paper your microwave oven is suitable products. Recycled paper for microwaving. Most glass towels, napkins and waxed casseroles, cooking dishes, paper can contain metal flecks measuring cups, custard cups, which may cause arcing or pottery or china dinnerware ignite. Paper products which does not have metallic trim containing nylon or nylon or gla
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING GEAppliances.com “Boilable” cooking pouches and Plastic cookware—Plastic tightly closed plastic bags cookware designed for should be slit, pierced or microwave cooking is very vented as directed by package. useful but should be used If they are not, plastic could carefully. Even microwave-safe burst during or immediately plastic may not be as tolera
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING WARNING! Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly in
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING GEAppliances.com ADAPTER PLUGS Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected infrequently. Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, (Adapter plugs not we strongly recommend against permitted in Canada) the use of an adapter plug. However, Align large prongs/slots if you still elect to use an adapter, where local
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. Extension cords may be used if you are careful in using them. If an extension cord is used— The marked electrical rating of the extension cord should 1 be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance; The extension cord must be a grounding-type, 3-wire cord, 2 and it
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING GEAppliances.com READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 11
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About the features of your microwave oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 1100 Watts Door Latches. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven. Convenience Guide. Touch Control Panel Display. Door Latch Release. Press latch release to open door. Removable Turntable. Turntable and support must be in place when using the oven. The turntable may be removed for cleaning. NOTE: Rating plate, oven
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com Cooking Controls You can microwave by time, convenience features or sensor features. Time Features Press Enter Number Pads Amount of cooking (Time Cook) time Starts immediately. Defrost Weight of food to be defrosted and press Start. Add 30 sec Starts immediately. Power Level Power level 1–10 Sensor Features Press Enter Popcorn Starts immediately. Potato Starts immediately. Vegetable Starts immediate
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About changing the power level. The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the cooking time. Enter cooking time. 1 Press Power Level. 2 Select desired power level 1–10. 3 Press Start. 4 Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time. Power level 7 is microwave energy 70% of the time. Power level 3
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the cook features. GEAppliances.com Power level is automatically set to the highest level. You can change it for more flexibility. Enter cooking time. 1 Change power level if you don’t want full power. 2 (Press Power Level. Select a desired power level from 1 to High (100%) in increments of 10.) Press Start. 3 You may open the door during cooking to check the food. Press Pause/Cancel before opening the door. Cl
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About the cook features. Cooking Guide NOTE: Use power level at 100% unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus 1 (fresh spears) 1 lb. 5 to 8 min., In 1 ⁄2-qt. oblong glass baking 70% Power dish, place 1/4 cup water. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 4 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans 1 (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 10 to 15 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. (frozen lim
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 2 to 6 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob 1 (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 1 /4 to 4 min. In 2-qt. 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 3 to 6 min. Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish.
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About the cook features. Defrost Allows you to defrost for a selected food weight. Press Defrost. 1 Enter food weight. 2 After 1/2 of the selected defrosting time, the oven signals to turn the food over. At this time, turn the food over and break apart or rearrange the pieces for more even defrosting. A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at 100% power. Defrosting Tips Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package. Cl
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the convenience features. GEAppliances.com Beverage To use the Beverage feature: Press Beverage once for 1/2 cup of a beverage, twice for 1 cup of a beverage or three times for 2 cups of a beverage. Drinks heated with the Beverage feature may be very hot. Remove the container with care. Pizza To use the Pizza feature: 1 Slice: Press the Pizza pad one time and press Start, or wait and it will start automatically
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About the sensor features. Popcorn (3.0–3.5 oz. packages only) To use the Popcorn feature: Place the package in the microwave per package 1 directions in the center of the microwave. Press the Popcorn pad. The oven starts automatically. 2 IMPORTANT: Use only prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to 3.5 oz. The popcorn bag will be very hot. Remove with care. Potato (For 1 to 4 potatoes, 8 oz. each) To use the Potato feature: Pierce a medium-size potato and place in the center 1 of the microw
