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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . .2–9
Owner’s Manual
Operating Instructions
JES2051
Auto Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . .28, 29
Changing the Power Level . . . . . .12
Features of Your
Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . .10, 11
Microwave Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .24–26
Sensor Features . . . . . . . . . . . .20–23
Time Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13–18
Troubleshooting Tips .
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 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 open-door operation can result important that the oven door close in harmful exposure to microwave properly an
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. n Do not operate this appliance if it has n To reduce the risk of fire in the oven a damaged power cord or plug, if it is cavity: not working properly or if it has been – Do not overcook food. Carefully damaged or dropped. attend appliance when paper, plastic n Do not cover or block any openings or other combustible materials are o
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term n Metal, such as twist-ties, for sparks in the oven. Arcing poultry pins or gold-rimmed is caused by: dishes, in the microwave. n Metal or foil touching the side n Recycled paper towels of the oven. containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave. n Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support n Avoid heating baby food in n Superheated water glass jars, even with the lid off. Liquids, such as water, coffee Make sure all infant food is or tea are able to be overheated thoroughly cooked. Stir food beyond the boiling point without to distribute the heat evenly. appearing to be boiling. Visible Be careful to prevent scalding bubbling or boiling when the when warming formula. The container is removed from the
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in n 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 may contain metal measuring cups, custard cups, flecks which could cause pottery or china dinnerware arcing or ignite. Paper which does not have metallic products containing nylon trim or glaze wi
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support n “Boilable” cooking pouches n Plastic cookware—Plastic and tightly closed plastic bags cookware designed for should be slit, pierced or microwave cooking is very vented as directed by useful, but should be used package. If they are not, carefully. Even microwave- plastic could burst during or safe plastic may not be as immediately after cooking, tolerant of overcooking possibly resulting in injury. conditions as ar
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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
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 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 be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance; The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire co
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About the features of your microwave oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 1200 Watts Features of the Oven Door Latches. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven. Convenience Guide. Touch Control Panel and 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 cleanin
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support You can microwave by time, with the sensor features or with the auto feature. Cooking Controls Check the Convenience Guide before you begin. Time Features Press Enter Time Cook Amount of cooking time Press once or twice Defrost Auto/Time Amount of defrosting time Press twice Express Cook Starts immediately! Add 30 Sec Starts immediately! Power Level Power level 1–10 Sensor Features and Auto Feature Press Enter Optio
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About changing the power level. The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the feature time for Time Cook, Time Defrost or Express Cook. The power level may also be changed during time countdown. Press Time Cook or select Time Defrost. Enter cooking or defrosting time. Press Power Level. Select desired power level 1–10. Press START. Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the time features. Time Cook Time Cook I Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility. Press Time Cook. Enter cooking time. Change power level if you don’t want full power. (Press Power Level. Select a desired power level 1–10.) Press START. You may open the door during Time Cook to check the fo
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About the time features. Cooking Guide for Time Cook NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus 1 (fresh spears) 1 lb. 5 to 8 min., In 1 ⁄ 2-qt. oblong glass baking Med-High (7) 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 tabl
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 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. Cover wit
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About the time features. Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. (Auto Defrost explained in the About the auto feature section.) Press Defrost Auto/Time twice. Enter defrosting time. Press START. Turn food over when the oven signals. Press START. Power level is automatically set at 3, but can be changed. You can defrost small items quickly by raising the power level after entering the time. Power level 7 cuts the total def
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1/4 min. Rearrange after half the time. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 2 to 4 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 9 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 3 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time. Fruit Plastic pouch—1 or 2 1 to 5 min. (10-oz. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb.) 2 to 5 min.
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About the time features. Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1–6 minutes. 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. The power level can be changed as time is counting down. Press Power Level and enter 1–10. Add 30 Seconds You can use this feature two ways: n It will add 30 seconds to the time counting down each time the pad is pressed. n It can be used as a
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the auto feature. Auto Defrost The Auto/Time Defrost feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Press Defrost Auto/Time once for Auto Defrost or twice for Time Defrost. Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish. Use Time Defrost for most other frozen foods. Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish weighing up
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About the sensor features. Humidity Sensor The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types and amounts of food. Do not use the Sensor Features twice in succession on the same food portion—it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food. If food is undercooked after the countdown, use Time Cook for additional cooking time. n The proper containers and covers are essential for best sensor cooking. Cov
