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1000 Watts
Models: JVM1630
JVM1631
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
28
Care and Cleaning 29
If Something Goes Wrong
34
Before You Call For Service 34
GE Service Numbers 38
Warranty Back Co
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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 Do Not Operate the oven TO AVOID to operate this oven if it is damaged. It is POSSIBLE with the door open particularly important since open-door that the oven door close EXPOSURE operation can result properly and th
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Welcome Welcome to the GE family. You’ll see it in this easy-to- Best of all, you’ll experience We’re proud of our quality use manual and you’ll hear these values each time you products and we believe in it in the friendly voices of use your microwave. That’s dependable service. our consumer service important, because your new department. microwave will be part of your family for a long time. Start Here!…Before using your Microwave Write down the model Staple your receipt to the and serial numbe
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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 • 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 gas to Excessive Microwave plug, if it is not working ranges. Energy” on page 2. properly, or
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• Do not cover or block • To reduce the risk of fire • See door surface any openings on the in the oven cavity: cleaning instructions in appliance. the Care and Cleaning — Do not overcook food. section(s) of this manual. • Do not store this Carefully attend appliance outdoors. appliance when paper, • This appliance must only Do not use this product plastic or other be serviced by qualified near water—for example, combustible materials service personnel. in a wet basement, near are placed inside
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING ARCING Arcing is the microwave • Metal, such as twist-ties, If you see arcing, press term for sparks in the poultry pins, or gold- the CLEAR/OFF pad and oven. Arcing is caused by: rimmed dishes, in the correct the problem. microwave. • Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • Recycled paper towels containing small metal • Foil not molded to food pieces being used in the (upturned edges act like microwave. antennas). FOODS • Do no
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• Avoid heating baby food • Do not overcook SAFETY in glass jars, even with potatoes. They could the lid off. Make sure all dehydrate and catch FACT infant food is thoroughly fire, causing damage SUPERHEATED WATER cooked. Stir food to to your oven. Liquids, such as water, distribute the heat evenly. • Cook meat and poultry coffee or tea, are able to Be careful to prevent thoroughly—meat to be overheated beyond scalding when warming at least an INTERNAL the boiling point without formula or b
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Follow these guidelines: • Use foil only as • Plastic cookware—Plastic directed in this manual. cookware designed for 1 Use microwave-safe TV dinners may be microwave cooking is plastics only and use microwaved in foil trays very useful, but should them in strict compliance less than 3/4″ high; be used carefully. Even with the cookware remove the top foil cover microwave-safe plastic manufacturer’s and return the tray to may not be as tolerant recommendations. the box. When using foil of o
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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 stances cut or remove the a 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 outlet that is properly Ensure proper ground plug with this appliance. exists before use. installed and grounded. Do not use an extension Consult a qualified cord with thi
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Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) Features 3 4 2 1 6 7 8 5 6 1000 Watts 1 Door Handle. Pull to 3 Window with Metal 6 Grease Filters. open the door. The Shield. Screen allows 7 Removable Turntable. door must be securely cooking to be viewed Turntable and support latched for the while keeping must be
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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 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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GUIDE ON MICROWAVE GUIDES IN BOOK Before you begin, check the guide located • Cooking on the inside front of the oven when you • Time Defrost open the door. • Reheat 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 REHEAT Food type 1–6 1–3 servings DEFROST Food weight AUTO/TIME (Press once) 13
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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 shown with power level 3— can be compared to the the defrost cycle. If micro- surface units on a range. wave energy did not cycle High (power level 10) or off, the outside of the food full power is the fastest way would cook before the to cook and gives you inside was defrost
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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 1 Press TIME COOK. you may change it for 2 Enter the first cook time. more 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
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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. (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. per ear Rearrange after half of t
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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 defrosted. Plastic storage flexibility. You may defrost containers should be at small items more quickly lea
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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 pa
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Operating Instructions Time Features Express Cook This is a quick way to set The power level can cooking time for 1–6 minutes. be 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
