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850 Watts 900 Watts
Models: JVM1320 JVM1339
JVM1330 JVM1340
JVM1331 JVM1341
SpacemakerXL 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 ..............................................
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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 impor- open-door operation can result tant that the
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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 your we believe in dependable service. 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 To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy when using your appliance, follow basic pre- cautions, including the following sections. Safety Precautions • Read and follow the specific • Use this appliance only for its “Precautions to Avoid Possible intended use as described in this Exposure to Excessive Microwave guide. Do not use corrosive This microwave oven
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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 if paper, plastic • This appliance should be ser- or other combustible materials viced only by qualified service are placed inside the oven while personnel. Contact nearest cooking. authorized service facility for examination, repair or — Remove wire twist-ties and metal adjustment. handles from paper or p
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Important Safety Information Special Notes About Microwaving Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for • Metal or foil touching the side of sparks in the oven. Arcing is the oven. If you see arcing, press the caused by: • Foil not molded to food (upturned CLEAR/OFF pad and correct • The temperature probe in the edges act like antennas). the problem. microwave but not inserted in the • Metal, such as twist ties, poultry food. pins, or gold-rimmed dishes, in • The metal shelf not installed the micro
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• Hot foods and steam can cause • Spontaneous boiling—Under SAFETY FACT burns. Be careful when opening certain special circumstances, SUPERHEATED WATER any containers of hot food, liquids may start to boil during or Microwaved water and including popcorn bags, cooking shortly after removal from the other liquids do not always pouches and boxes. To prevent microwave oven. To prevent burns bubble when they reach the possible injury, direct steam away from splashing liquid, we boiling point. They
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Important Safety Information Special Notes About Microwaving Microwave-Safe • Not all plastic wrap is suitable for Make sure all cookware used in your Cookware use in microwave ovens. Check the microwave oven is suitable for package for proper use. microwaving. Most glass casseroles, If you use a meat cooking dishes, measuring cups, cus- • Paper towels, waxed paper and thermometer while cooking, tard cups, pottery or china dinner- plastic wrap can be used to cover make sure it is safe for use w
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• Plastic cookware—Plastic cookware Follow these guidelines: designed for microwave cooking is 1 Use microwave-safe plastics only very useful, but should be used and use them in strict compli- carefully. Even microwave-safe ance with the cookware manufac- plastic may not be as tolerant of turer’s recommendations. overcooking conditions as are 2 Do not microwave empty glass or ceramic materials and may containers. soften or char if subjected to short 3 Do not permit children to use periods of
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Important Safety Information Grounding Instructions/Optional Kits Grounding Instructions This appliance must be grounded. If the outlet is a standard 2-prong In the event of an electrical short wall outlet, it is your personal PREFERRED METHOD circuit, grounding reduces the risk responsibility and obligation to of electric shock by providing an have it replaced with a properly escape wire for the electric current. grounded 3-prong wall outlet. This appliance is equipped with a Do not under any c
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Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave Features 3 4 5 6 1 7 2 appearance may vary 8 9 11 10 9 8 12 Features and appearance vary by model 1 Temperature Probe (on some models). 07 Touch Control Panel Wattage: Use with Temp Cook and Roast (panel layout will vary by model). Turntable Models functions only. 08 Cooktop Lights. 900 Watts 2 Shelf (on some models). Lets you 09 Grease Filters. Non-Turntable Mod
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Quick Start (Features and appearance vary by model) The Controls on Your Microwave Oven TIME MICRO DEFROST or COOK I & II COOK I & II AUTO / TIME You can microwave POWER ADD 30 SEC LEVEL by time, 1-10 temperature 1 2 3 or with the EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK convenience 4 5 6 features EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK 1 Time Features Allows you to cook by time. Press Enter MICRO COOK I & II or TIME COOK I & II Amount of (Press once or twice) Cooking Time DEFROST AUTO/TIME Amoun
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GUIDES IN BOOK HELP DISPLAY GUIDE ON MICROWAVE Press this pad and any Follow the instructions Before you begin, check • Cooking feature pad for usage displayed. the guide located on the • Time Defrost instructions and tips. inside front of the oven • Roasting when you open the door. • Simmer • Reheat • Snacks REHEAT BEVERAGE TEMP COOK / ROAST PROBE SNACKS POPCORN DEFROST COOK AUTO / TIME 2 3 Convenience Features Temperature Features Allows you to cook by temperature. Use the probe. Press Enter P
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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 The power level may be entered POWER lower settings is used. You may wish LEVEL or changed immediately after to use a lower power level when cook- 1-10 entering the feature time for 1 2 3 ing foods that have a tendency to boil EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK MICRO COOK, TIME DEFROST 4 5 6 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK over, such as sc
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Time Features Micro Cook Micro Cook I Micro Cook II Allows you to microwave for any Lets you change power levels auto- TIME MICRO time up to 99 minutes and 99 matically during cooking. Here’s or COOK I & II COOK I & II seconds. how to do it: 1 2 3 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Power Level 10 (High) is automati- 1 Press MICRO COOK I & II. 4 5 6 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK cally set, but you may change it for 7 89 2 Enter the first cook time. 0 more flexibility. DISPLAY ON/O
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Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Micro Cook I & II NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus 1 (fresh spears) 1 lb. 7 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 10 to 12 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 ta
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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. (Turntable should be turned off.) (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.
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Operating Instructions Time Features Time Defrost Defrosting Tips Allows you to defrost for the length of time you select. See the • Foods frozen in paper or plastic DEFROST Defrosting Guide for suggested can be defrosted in the package. AUTO / TIME times. Tightly closed packages should 1 2 3 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK be slit, pierced or vented AFTER Power Level 3 is automatically set, 4 5 6 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK food has partially defrosted. but you may change th
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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.) 7 to 9 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.) 3 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting. Franks (1 lb.) 3 to 5 min. Place unopened pa
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Operating Instructions Time Features Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking The power level can be changed time for 1–6 minutes. as time is counting down. Press POWER LEVEL and enter 1–10. Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1 to 6) for 1 to 6 minutes of 1 2 3 cooking at Power Level 10. For EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK example, press the 2 pad for 2 4 5 6 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK minutes of cooking time. Add 30 Seconds You can use this feature two ways:
