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600 Watts
Model: JE635
Turntable Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
2
Important Safety Information
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..........................
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Important Safety Information Read all safety information before using For Your Safety PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Do Not Attempt to operate this Do Not Operate the oven if it is oven with the door open since damaged. It is particularly open-door operation can important that the oven doo
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Welcome to the GE family. We’re Best of all, you’ll experience Welcome proud of our quality products and these values each time you use we believe in dependable service. your microwave. That’s important, You’ll see it in this easy-to-use because your new microwave will manual and you’ll hear it in the be part of your family for a long friendly voices of our customer time. service department. Staple your receipt to the inside back Write down the model and serial Start Here! cover of this manual
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Important Safety Information Read all safety information before using Warning When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: Safety Precautions • Read and follow the specific • Do not operate any heating or “Precautions to Avoid Possible cooking appliance beneath this Exposure to Excessive Microwave microwave. This microwave oven is Energy.” • Do not operate this appliance if it not approved or tested for • This appliance must be grounded
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• To reduce the risk of fire in the • See door surface cleaning oven cavity: instructions in the Care and Cleaning section(s) of this guide. — Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, • This appliance must only be plastic or other combustible serviced by qualified service materials are placed inside the personnel. Contact nearest oven while cooking. authorized service facility for examination, repair or — Remove wire twist ties and metal adjustment. handles from paper or pla
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Important Safety Information Special Notes About Microwaving Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for • Metal, such as twist ties, poultry sparks in the oven. Arcing is pins, or gold-rimmed dishes, in If you see arcing, press the caused by: the microwave. PAUSE/CLEAR pad and • Metal or foil touching the side • Recycled paper towels containing correct the problem. of the oven. small metal pieces being used in the microwave. • Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). Foods • Do n
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• SAFETY FACT • Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles (especially SUPERHEATED WATER carbonated beverages). Even if Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea the container is opened, pressure are able to be overheated beyond can build up. This can cause the the boiling point without appearing container to burst, possibly to be boiling. Visible bubbling or resulting in injury. boiling when the container is • Hot foods and steam can cause removed from the microwave oven burns. Be car
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Important Safety Information Special Notes About Microwaving Microwave-Safe Make sure all cookware used in your • Not all plastic wrap is suitable for Cookware microwave oven is suitable for use in microwave ovens. Check the microwaving. Most glass casseroles, package for proper use. If you use a meat cooking dishes, measuring cups, • Paper towels, waxed paper and thermometer while cooking, custard cups, pottery or china plastic wrap can be used to cover make sure it is safe for use dinnerware
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• Plastic cookware—Plastic cookware Follow these guidelines: designed for microwave cooking 1 Use microwave-safe plastics only is very useful, but should be used and use them in strict compliance carefully. Even microwave-safe with the cookware manufacturer’s plastic may not be as tolerant of recommendations. overcooking conditions as are glass 2 Do not microwave empty or ceramic materials and may containers. soften or char if subjected to short 3 Do not permit children to use periods of ov
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Important Safety Information Grounding Instructions Use of Adapter Plugs Usage situations where appliance’s You should have the circuit checked power cord will be disconnected by a qualified electrician to make sure (Adapter plugs not permitted infrequently. the receptacle is properly grounded. in Canada) Because of potential safety hazards When disconnecting the power cord Align large under certain conditions, we strongly from the adapter, always hold the prongs/slots recommend against the use
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Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave Features 1 2 3 6 5 4 1 Door Latches. 5 Removable Turntable. Turntable Wattage: and support must be in place 2 Window with Metal Shield. 600 Watts when using the oven. The Screen allows cooking to turntable may be removed for be viewed while keeping cleaning. microwaves confined in the oven. 6 Convenience Guide 3 Touch Control Panel Display. NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven lights are located on the 4 Door Latch Release. Press latch in
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Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven You can microwave 1 2 3 AUTO by time or DEFROST 4 5 6 with the 789 QUICK POWER convenience SET LEVEL 0 features 1 Time Features Allows you to cook by time. Press Enter NUMBER PADS Amount of Cooking Time AUTO DEFROST Amount of (Press twice) Defrosting Time QUICK SET Starts immediately! POWER LEVEL Power Level 1–10 12
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GUIDES IN BOOK GUIDE ON MICROWAVE • Cooking Before you begin, check the guide located on the inside front of the oven when you open the door. • Time Defrost FROZEN DINNER POPCORN BEVERAGE PIZZA PLATE FRESH BAKED AUTO VEG. POTATO DEFROST 2 Convenience Features Press Enter Option POPCORN Starts immediately! 1.75 oz. or 3.5 oz. package BEVERAGE Starts immediately! 1–3 servings FROZEN PIZZA Starts immediately! 7 oz. or 10 oz. pizza DINNER PLATE Starts immediately! FRESH VEG. Starts immediately! 8 oz
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Operating Instructions Changing Power Levels Some foods may have better flavor, How to Change the Power Level texture or appearance if one of The power level may be changed the lower settings is used. You may POWER LEVEL before setting the cooking time. wish to use a lower power level 1 2 3 1 Press POWER LEVEL. when cooking foods that have a 4 5 6 tendency to boil over, such as 2 Select desired power level 1–9. 789 scalloped potatoes. 1 2 3 0 3 Enter cooking 4 5 6 Rest periods (when the micr
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Time Features Time Cooking Cook 1 Cook 2 Allows you to microwave for Lets you change power levels 1 2 3 any time up to 59 minutes and automatically during cooking. 4 5 6 99 seconds. Here’s how to do it: 789 Power level Hi is automatically set, 1 Change the power level if you 0 but you may change it for more don’t want full power for Cook flexibility. 1. (Press POWER LEVEL. Select START a desired power level 1–9.) You may open the door during time cooking to check the food. 2 Enter the first coo
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Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cooking NOTE: Use power level Hi unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus 1 (fresh spears) 1 lb. 7 to 9 min., In 1 ⁄2-qt. glass baking dish, place 1/4 Med-High (7) cup water. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans 1 (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 7 to 11 min. In 1 ⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (frozen green) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. (f
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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 5 min. In 2-qt. glass baking dish, place corn. per ear 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 4 to 5 min. Place in 2-qt. glass baking dish. Cover 2 to 6 ears 3 to 4 min. with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange per ear after half of time. Mixed vege
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Operating Instructions Time Features Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for the Defrosting Tips length of time you select. See the • Foods frozen in paper or plastic Defrosting Guide for suggested AUTO can be defrosted in the package. DEFROST times. Tightly closed packages should 1 2 3 Power level 3 is automatically set. be slit, pierced or vented AFTER 4 5 6 A dull thumping noise may be food has partially defrosted. 789 0 heard during defrosting. This Plastic storage containers should sound i
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Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 20 to 45 sec. Sweet Rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min. Rearrange after half the time. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 9 to 12 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time. Fruit Plastic pouch—1 to 2 Follow package directions. (10-oz. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb.) 3 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after de
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Operating Instructions Time Features Quick Set Allows you to start cooking by By pressing QUICK SET up to pressing just 1 pad. 10 times you can set cooking time up to 5 minutes. Cooking times Each time you press the QUICK will always be at power level Hi. SET pad, cooking time will increase 30 seconds. QUICK SET Each time you press the pad, cooking time will increase 30 seconds. 20
