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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . 2–9
Owner’s Manual
Operating Instructions
JT965–30 ″ Double Wall Oven
Lower Oven Control Panel . . . . . .23
Lower Oven Controls . . . . . . .23–38
Lower Oven Thermostat . . . . . . .36
Microwave Control Panel . . .10, 11
Microwave Oven Controls . . . .10–22
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31, 34
Self-Cleaning Lower Oven . . . 37, 38
Sensor Controls . . . . . . . . . . .16–18
Care and Cleaning
Broiler Pan and Grid . . . . . .
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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 this oven with Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. the door open since open-door operation It is particularly important that the ov
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: Do not store this appliance outdoors. WARNING—Grounding Instructions: Do not use this product near water— This appliance must be connected to a for example, in a wet basement, or near grounded, metallic, permanent wiring a swimming pool. system, or an
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering with baking soda or, if available, a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher. Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp Do not leave paper products, cooking pot holders
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com MICROWAVE OVEN Read and follow the specific “Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy” section in this manual. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers—for example, closed Do not overcook food. Carefully attend jars—will explode and should not be appliance if paper, plastic or other hea
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE 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 metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for microwaving.” If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, Cookware may become hot because of use
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins or oven. Arcing is caused by: gold-rimmed dishes in the microwave. Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave. Foil not molded t
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. ALL THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL WITH YOUR MICROWAVE Steam or vapor escaping from around Some TV-radio interference might be the door. noticed while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to the interference caused by Light reflection around the door or the other small appliances and does not outer case. indicate a problem with your oven. Dimming of the oven light and change A dull thumping sound while the oven in the blow
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com WARNING! SELF-CLEANING LOWER OVEN Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms, except as suggested in this manual. Improper installation of aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire. Stand away from the oven when opening After broiling, always take the broiler the oven door. Hot air or steam which pan out of the oven and clean it. Leftover escapes can
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Using the microwave oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Microwave Oven Control Features and Settings Display ADD 30 SEC Displays the time during cooking Each time you press this pad the set time is functions, the power level being used, increased 30 seconds. the Auto Codes, the Auto Defrost food weights, the cooking mode and instructions. DEFROST AUTO/TIME The Defrost Auto/Time feature gives you NOTE: The time on the microwave display is shown
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com Microwave Oven Control Features and Settings POWER LEVEL REMINDER Press to choose the power level you want The REMINDER feature can be used like an to set. Watch the display while pressing this alarm clock, and it can be used at any time, pad to select the power level you want to even when the oven is operating. The set. You will also see a defrost level. This reminder can be s
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Changing the microwave 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. To change the power level… Press the TIME COOK pad or the Here are some examples of uses for DEFROST AUTO/TIME pad. various power levels: Enter cooking or defrosting time. High 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids. Press the POWER LEVEL pad. Med-High 7: Gentl
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Using the timed microwave features. www.GEAppliances.com Time Cook I Allows you to microwave for any time up to Press the START/PAUSE pad. 99 minutes and 99 seconds. You may open the door during Time Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, Cook to check the food. Close the door but you may change it for more flexibility. and press the START/PAUSE pad to Press the TIME COOK pad. resume cooking
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Using the timed microwave features. Cooking Guide For Time Cook. Use power level High (10) 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 ⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 12 to 17 min. In 1 (frozen green) 10-oz. package 6 to 9 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power. Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for a selected length of Defrosting Tips time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be times. (Auto Defrost explained in the About the defrosted in the package. Closed packages auto feature sec
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Using the microwave sensor cooking 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. Sensor Cooking The proper containers and covers are essential for best sensor cooking. Always use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap. Never use tight sealing Covered plastic containers—they can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook.
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com Beverage Press the BEVERAGE pad to heat a cup of coffee or other beverage. Drinks heated with the Beverage feature may be very hot. Remove the container with care. Reheat The Reheat feature reheats single servings of Some foods not recommended for use with previously cooked foods or a plate of leftovers. REHEAT—it is best to use Time Cook for these foods: Place covered food in
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Using the microwave sensor cooking features. To reduce time by 10%: Press the 1 pad after the feature pad. To add 10% to cooking time: Press the 9 pad after the feature pad. Potato The Potato feature cooks 1/2–2 lbs. of potatoes. Pierce skin with fork and place potatoes on the turntable. If cooking three or more potatoes, arrange in (less time) (more time) a star pattern. Press the POTATO pad. The oven starts immediately. The oven signals when steam is sensed and the time remaining begins coun
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Using the microwave auto feature. www.GEAppliances.com The Defrost Auto/Time feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME once for Auto Defrost or twice for Time Defrost. Defrost Auto/Time Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish up Conversion Guide to 6 pounds. Use Time Defrost for most other If the weight of food is stated in pounds frozen foods. and ounces, the
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Using the other microwave features. Cooking Complete Reminder: To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display FOOD IS READY and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Clock Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving. Press the CLOCK/SCROLL SPEED pad. Enter time of day. Select AM or PM. Press the START/PAUSE pad or the CLOCK/SCROLL SPEED pad. Scroll Speed The scroll speed of the display can Press a
