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700 Watts
Model: JE740
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 18
Other Features 22
Helpful Information
25
Microwave Terms 25
Care and Cleaning 26
If Something Goes Wrong
28
Troubleshooting Tips 28
GE Service Numbers 31
Warranty Back Cover
GE Applia
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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 t
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Welcome Start Here!…Before using your Microwave Write down the model Staple your receipt to the and serial numbers here. inside back cover of this They are on a label inside manual. You will need it the oven. to make a warranty claim. Model number Serial number Date of purchase Need Help? Read this manual. It contains instructions to help you use and maintain your microwave properly. If you received a damaged oven…immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the oven. Save time an
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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 • Install or locate this • Do not operate any This microwave oven is appliance only in heating or cooking not approved or tested accordance with the appliance beneath for marine use. provided Installation this microwave. Instructions. • Use this appliance only • Read and follow the • Be certain to
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• Do not operate this • To reduce the risk of fire • See door surface appliance if it has a in the oven cavity: cleaning instructions in damaged power cord or the Care and Cleaning — Do not overcook food. plug, if it is not working section(s) of this guide. Carefully attend properly or if it has been appliance when paper, • GE does not support damaged or dropped. plastic or other any servicing of the • Do not cover or block combustible materials microwave. We strongly any openings on the are pl
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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 STOP/CLEAR pad oven. Arcing is caused by: rimmed dishes, in and correct the problem. the 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 (upturned edges act like the microwave. antennas). FOODS • Do
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• Avoid heating baby food • Do not overcook SAFETY FACT in glass jars, even with potatoes. They could SUPERHEATED WATER the lid off. Make sure all dehydrate and catch infant food is thoroughly fire, causing damage Liquids, such as water, cooked. Stir food to to your oven. coffee or tea are able to distribute the heat evenly. be overheated beyond • Cook meat and poultry Be careful to prevent the boiling point without thoroughly---meat to scalding when warming appearing to be boiling. at leas
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING MICROWAVE- SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware If the dish remains cool • Paper towels, waxed used in your microwave and only the water in the paper and plastic wrap oven is suitable for cup heats, then the dish can be used to cover microwaving. Most glass is microwave-safe. dishes in order to retain casseroles, cooking dishes, moisture and prevent • If you use a meat measuring cups, custard spattering. Be sure to thermometer while c
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• Use foil only as directed • Plastic cookware—Plastic Follow these guidelines: in this guide. TV dinners cookware designed for 1 Use microwave-safe may be microwaved in microwave cooking is very plastics only and use foil trays less than 3/4″ useful, but should be used them in strict compliance high; remove the top foil carefully. Even microwave- with the cookware cover and return the tray safe plastic may not be as manufacturer’s to the box. When using tolerant of overcooking recommendation
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ADAPTER PLUGS available at most local adapter, always hold the (Adapter plugs not permitted in Canada) hardware stores. adapter with one hand. If Align large this is not done, the adapter The larger slot in the prongs/slots ground terminal is very adapter must be aligned likely to break with repeated with the larger slot in the use. Should this happen, wall receptacle to provide DO NOT USE the appliance Ensure proper ground proper polarity in t
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Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) Features 6 1 2 3 5 4 700 Watts 1 Door Latches. 5 Removable Turntable. Turntable and support 2 Window with Metal must be in place when Shield. Screen allows using the oven. The cooking to be viewed turntable may be while keeping removed for cleaning. microwaves confined in the oven. 6 Convenience Guide. 3 Touch Control Panel NOTE: Rating plate, oven Display. vent(s) and o
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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. TIME COOK 30 SEC POWER LEVEL 1 Time Features Press Enter TIME COOK (Press once, twice or three times) Amount of cooking time. 30 SEC. Starts automatically! POWER LEVEL Power level 1–9 (automatically set at Hi). 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 open the door. POPCORN PIZZA BEVERAGE POTATO VEGETABLE REHEAT * * * AUTO DEFROST 2 Convenience Features Press Enter POPCORN 3.5 oz., 3.0 oz. or 1.75 oz. package PIZZA 1–3 slices BEVERAGE 1 cup (8 oz.) or 2 cups (16 oz.) beverage POTATO 1–4 servings VEGETABLE 1–4 cups REHEAT Food type, serving size AUTO DEFROST Food type, food weight 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— POWER can be compared to the the defrost cycle. If LEVEL surface units on a range. microwave energy did not 1 2 3 Power level Hi or full cycle off, the outside of the 4 5 6 power is the fastest way to food would cook before 789 cook and gives you 100
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Time Features Time Cook Time Cook I Time Cook II & III 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 TIME COOK do it: Power level Hi is 1 2 3 automatically set, but 1 Press TIME COOK. 4 5 6 you may change it for 2 Enter the first cook time. 789 more flexibility. 3 Change the power level 0 You may open the door if you don’t want full during Time Cook to power. (Press POWER check the food. Close t
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Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook NOTE: Use power level Hi unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus 1 (fresh spears) 1 lb. 7 to 10 min., In 1 ⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. Med-High (7) (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans 1 (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 12 to 17 min. In 1 ⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (frozen green) 10-oz. package 6 to 9 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. (frozen lima
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Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 4 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 5 min. In 2-qt. glass baking dish, place corn. per ear 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 7 min. Place in 2-qt. glass baking dish. 2 to 6 ears 2 to 4 min. Cover with vented plastic wrap. per ear Rearrange after half of time. Mixed ve
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Operating Instructions Time Features 30 Seconds You can use this feature • It can be used as a quick two ways: way to set 30 seconds of cooking time. • It will add 30 seconds to 30 SEC the time counting down each time the pad is pressed. Convenience Features Popcorn How to Use the 2 Press POPCORN once Popcorn Feature for a 3.5 ounce package of popcorn, twice for 1 Follow package a 3.0 ounce package instructions. Place or three times for a the package of popcorn 1.75 ounce package. POPCORN i
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Beverage The Beverage feature works Beverages heated with the best for heating a beverage Beverage feature may be that is at room temperature. very hot. Remove the container with care. Press BEVERAGE once for 1 cup (8 oz.), or twice for BEVERAGE 2 cups (16 oz.). The oven starts automatically. Potato The Potato feature cooks up a third time for 3 potatoes to four 8–10 ounce potatoes. or a fourth time for 4 potatoes. The oven starts Press POTATO. The automatically. serving size is automatically
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Operating Instructions Convenience Features Vegetable Use the Vegetable feature Press VEGETABLE once to cook up to 4 cups of to cook 1 cup of vegetables, fresh vegetables. twice to cook 2 cups, three times to cook 3 cups or four times to cook 4 cups. The oven starts VEGETABLE automatically. Reheat The Reheat feature reheats previously cooked foods. Press REHEAT once to reheat a plate of leftovers (2–3 foods) or twice to reheat pasta (8–10 oz.). REHEAT The oven starts automatically. 20
