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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 oven with the door (c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged. It is open since open-door operation can result in harmful particularly important that the oven door close exposure to microwave energy. It
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. ■ Some products such as whole eggs and sealed ■ When using the Bake, Roast or Fast Bake functions, both the outside and inside of the oven will become containers—for example, closed jars—are able to explode and should not be heated in this microwave hot. Always use hot pads to remove containers of food and accessories such as the oven shelf. oven. Such use of
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! FOODS ■ Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven ■ Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory tend to boil more rapidly than foods containing or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in less moisture. Should this occur, refer to the microwave ovens. Care and cleaning of the microwave oven section for instructions on how to clean the inside of ■ Do not boil eggs in a
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Do not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the turntable and the turntable support seated and in place. The turntable must be unrestricted so it can rotate. Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metal
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. This appliance must be Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the grounded. In the event of third (ground) prong from the power cord. an electrical short circuit, Do not use an adapter plug with this appliance. grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by Do not use an extension cord with this appliance. p
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com NOTICE—PACEMAKERS Most pacemakers are shielded from interference from electronic products, including microwaves. However, patients with pacemakers may wish to consult their physicians if they have concerns. READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Optional kits Available at extra cost from your GE supplier. Filler Panel Kits Filter Kits ■ JX40WH—White ■ JX8
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About the features of your oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Features of the Oven Door Latch Release Handle. Removable Turntable. Do not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the turntable and turntable support seated and in place. Door Latches. Removable Turntable Support. Do not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows turntable and turntable support seated and in cooking to be viewed while
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the cooking and warming features of your microwave/convection oven. ge.com You can cook by Microwave, Convection Bake, Convection Roast or Combination Fast Bake. Keep hot, cooked foods at serving temperature with the Warm feature. Dial Selector Cooking Controls Microwave Cooking Time and Auto Features Press Turn and push dial to enter TIME COOK Amount of cooking time Press once (Time Cook I)
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Available cooking options. Microwave Cooking Your oven uses microwave energy to cook by a set time or weight, or automatically by sensor. Sensor microwave works by detecting the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types and amounts of food. Cooking Method Heat Source Heat Conduction Benefits Microwave energy Microwave energy. Heat produced Fast, high efficiency is distributed evenly within food by cooking. Oven and throughout
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the time and auto microwave features. ge.com Using the Dial Pressing the dial can also be used in place You can make selections on the oven by of the START/PAUSE button for quicker turning the dial and pressing it to enter programming of the oven. the selection. Time Cook (Do not use the shelves when microwave cooking.) Time Cook I Time Cook II Allows you to microwave for any time Lets you
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About the time and auto microwave features. Fast Defrost (Do not use the shelves when microwave cooking.) Fast Defrost automatically sets the Conversion Guide defrosting times and power levels to give If the weight of food is stated in pounds and even defrosting results for meats, poultry ounces, the ounces must be converted to tenths and fish weighing up to one pound. (.1) of a pound. ■ Remove meat from package and place on microwave-safe dish. Weight of Food Enter Food Weight in Ounces (tent
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Time Defrost (Do not use the shelves when microwave cooking.) Use Time Defrost to defrost for a selected Defrosting Tips length of time. ■ Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be Press the DEFROST button three times. defrosted in the package. Closed packages 1 should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER Turn the dial to select the time you 2 food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage want. P
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About changing the power level. The power level may be entered or A lower setting will cook more evenly and changed immediately after entering the need less stirring or rotating of the food. time for Time Cook, Time Defrost or Express Some foods may have better flavor, texture Cook. The power level may also be changed or appearance if one of the lower settings is during time countdown. used. Use a lower power level when cooking foods that have a tendency to boil over, First, follow directions f
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the sensor microwave features. ge.com Humidity Sensor What happens when using the Sensor Features: 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 fo
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About the sensor microwave features. Auto Cook (Do not use the shelves when microwave cooking.) Cooking Tips Place covered food in the oven and 1 close the door. Press the AUTO COOK ■ When oven signals and countdown time button. ENTER FOOD TYPE appears in is displayed, the door may be opened the display. for stirring, turning or rotating food. To resume cooking, close the door and Turn the dial to the desired food type. 2 press START/PAUSE. Press to enter. ■ Match the amount of food to the siz
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Popcorn (Do not use the shelves when microwave cooking.) How to Adjust the Automatic Popcorn Setting to To use the Popcorn feature: Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook Time Use only with prepackaged Follow package instructions, using Time Cook microwave popcorn weighing 1 If you find that the brand of popcorn you use if the package is less than 1.5 ounces or 1.5 to 3.5 ounces. underpops or over
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About the baking and roasting features. Baking or roasting uses a heating element to raise the temperature of the air inside the oven. Any oven temperature from 225°F to 450°F may be set. A fan gently circulates this heated air throughout the oven, over and around the food, producing golden brown exteriors and rich, moist interiors. This circulation of heated air is called convection. Because the heated air is kept constantly moving, not permitting a layer of cooler air to Correct shelf position
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the Fast Bake feature. ge.com Fast Bake offers the best features of microwave energy and convection cooking. Microwaves cook food fast and convection circulation of heated air browns foods beautifully. Any oven temperature from 225°F to 450°F may be set. For Best Results… Correct shelf position Use one shelf in the lower position and leave at least a 1-inch gap between the cooking dish and th
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Cookware tips. Convection Bake or Roast Metal Pans are recommended for all types of baked products, but especially where browning is important. Dark or dull finish metal pans are best for breads and pies because they absorb heat and produce crisper crust. Shiny aluminum pans are better for cakes, cookies or muffins because they reflect heat and help produce a light tender crust. Glass or Glass-Ceramic casserole or baking dishes are best suited for egg and cheese recipes due to the cleanability
