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GEAppliances.com
Safety Information Care and Cleaning
Owner’s
Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . .9 Inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Manual
Arcing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Extension Cords . . . . .10 Turntable . . . . . . . . . . .30 JES1231
Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5
Troubleshooting
Grounding
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . .32, 33
Instructions . . . . . . . . . .8
Things That Are
Microwave-Safe
Normal . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Cookware . . . . .
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY Do Not Attempt to operate Do Not Operate the oven if it this oven with the door open is damaged. It is particularly since open-door operation important that the
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. This microwave oven is not approved Do not immerse power cord or or tested for marine use. plug in water. Do not mount this appliance over Do not let power cord hang over a sink. edge of table or counter. Do not mount the microwave oven To reduce the risk of fire in the over or near any portion of a heating oven cavi
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. 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 Metal, such as twist-ties, for sparks in the oven. Arcing poultry pins, or gold-rimmed is caused by: dishes, in the microwave. Metal or foil touching the Recycled paper towels side of the oven. containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave. Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Avoid heating baby food in SUPERHEATED WATER glass jars, even with the lid Liquids, such as water, off. Make sure all infant food coffee or tea are able to be is thoroughly cooked. Stir overheated beyond the boiling food to distribute the heat point without appearing to be evenly. Be careful to prevent boiling. Visible bubbling or scalding when warming boiling when the container is formula. The container may rem
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in 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 can contain metal measuring cups, custard cups, flecks which may cause pottery or china dinnerware arcing or ignite. Paper which does not have metallic products containing nylon trim or glaze with
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support “Boilable” cooking pouches 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 are
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. 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 Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ADAPTER PLUGS Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected infrequently. Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, (Adapter plugs not we strongly recommend against the permitted in Canada) use of an adapter plug. However, Align large prongs/slots if you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded Ens
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 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 cord and it must
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 11
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A Service Partnership. IMPORTANT! Fill out the Consumer Product Registration Card. Two easy ways to register your appliance! Through the internet at www.geappliances.com Complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card FOR YOUR RECORDS Write the model and serial numbers here: # # You can find them on a label inside the oven. Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty. 12 Consumer Support Troubleshooti
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support READ THIS MANUAL Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your microwave oven properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your microwave oven. IF YOU NEED SERVICE You’ll find many answers to common problems in the Before You Call for Service section. If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first, you may not need
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About the features of your microwave oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 1100 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 Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support You can microwave by time or with the convenience features. BAKED POTATO SNACKS TIME COOK TIME DEFROST 30 SEC. POPCORN BEVERAGE REHEAT POWER LEVEL 1 2 3 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK AUTO DEFROST 4 5 6 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK FRESH VEG. FROZEN VEG. Cooking Controls Check the Convenience Guide before you begin. Time Features Press Enter TIME COOK Amount of cooking time Press once or twice. TIM
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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 POWER COOK, TIME DEFROST or EXPRESS COOK. The power level LEVEL may also be changed during time countdown. 1 2 3 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Press TIME COOK or select TIME DEFROST. Enter cooking or defrosting time. 4 5 6 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Press POWER LEVEL. 789 Select desired power level 1–10. Press START. 0 Variable power levels add flexi
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the time features. Time Cook Time Cook I TIME COOK Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes 1 2 3 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK and 99 seconds. Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may 4 5 6 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK change it for more flexibility. Press TIME COOK. 789 Enter cooking time. 0 Change power level if you don’t want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL. S
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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 tables
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Safety Information 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. TIME DEFROST See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. 1 2 3 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Press TIME DEFROST twice. Enter defrosting time. 4 5 6 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Press START. 789 Power level is automatically set at 3, but can be changed. You can defrost small items quickly by raising the power 0 level after entering the time. Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting tim
