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GE JE1240 Use And Care & Cooking Manual

GE JE1240 Use And Care & Cooking Manual

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Operating Instructions, Tips
Add 30 Seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Aluminum Foii..........................................4, 19
Auto Defrost ..........................................18, 19
Auto Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Beverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Child LockQut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Control Panel ..............................................8, 9
Cooking by Time ...................................1 1, 12
Cooking Complete Reminder .....................7
Cooking Guide..............................................23
Defrosting by Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Defrosting Guide .........................................22
Delayed Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Express Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Features ............................................................7
Glossary of Microwave Terms..................2O
Heating or Reheating Guide .....................21
Hold Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Microwaving Tips ..........................................6
Kitchen Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power Levels .....................................6, 10, 11
Program Cooking ...........................................7
Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Snacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 14
Turntable .................................................3, 4,7
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Problem Soiver..............................26
More questions ?...caii
Control Panel ................................................24
Turntable .......................................................24
Adapter Plugs...............................................25
Extension Cords...........................................25
Grounding instructions ..............................2 5
Appliance Registration .................................2
Important Phone Numbers .......................27
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Snacks ........... . . 13, 14 Turntable ..........3, 4,7 GE Appliances...

  • Page 2: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure

    Consumer Product Ownership Consumer Affairs Steam or vapor escaping from Registration Card. If you move, or GE Appliances around the door. if you are not the original Appliance Park purchaser, please write to us, reflection around door or Louisville, KY 40225 stating model and serial numbers.

  • Page 3: Safe~ Lnstrutiions

    of the When using electrical apphances, basic safety Do not store anything direcdy on top precautions should be followed, including the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is in operation. Do not let power cord hangover edge of table or counter.

  • Page 4: Aluminum Foii

    —Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend damage to the oven and the danger of fire. to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture. Shodd this occur, refer to the Care minute or two, no harm is done.

  • Page 5: Grounding Instructions

    We’re proud of our service and want you to be Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the Appliance Park service you receive, here are tiree steps to follow for Louisville, KY 40225 further help.

  • Page 6: Microwaving Tips

    MICROWAVING TIPS . Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitible for microwaving. Most glass moisture and prevent spaneting. Be sure to vent casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard plastic wrap so steam can escape. cups, potte~ or china dinnerware which does not have rnetdlic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used.

  • Page 7: Cooking Complete Reminder

    1. Door Latches. 5. Removable Turntable Support. 2. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of 6. Removable ~rntable. Turntable must be in place when using the oven. Cooking performance will foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven. be unsatisfactory without the turntable in place. 3.

  • Page 8: Clock

    TIME AUTO TIME COOK I &II DEFROST DEFROST Convenience Controls BEVERAGE POPCORN SNACKS REHEAT COOK GUIDE BEHIND DOOR ADD 30 KITCHEN CLOCK SECONDS TIMER POWER LEVEL SOUND - ON/OFF AUTO START START REMINDER...
  • Page 9 The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls tith the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. 12. POPCORN. Touch this pad to cook prepackaged 1. DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time or temperature during cooking functions, power level microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to 3.5 ounces.

  • Page 10: Child Lockqut

    HOW TO USE THE ~TCHEN T~R The Ktchen Ttier Using a Holding Ttie The Kitchen Timer has three timing functions: The Mtchen Timer can rdso be used to program a “holding time” between microwave cooking functions. It operates as a minute timer. The time can range from one second to 99 minutes It wn be set to delay cooting.
  • Page 11 Time Cook I Time Cook allows you to microwave for a preset Because automatic Power Level 10 is recommended amount of time. for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the power level. (If Power Uvel 10 is not appropriate, Power Level 10 (High) is recommended for most see “How to Change Power Level”...

  • Page 12: Add 30 Seconds

    (continued) The Express Cook Feature The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to Touch a number pad set time for 1-5 minutes at Power Level 10. (from 1 to 5) for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking at To Express Cook your food or beverage: Power Level 10.

  • Page 13: Popcorn

    The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only Step 2: Open oven door and place package of with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 popcorn in the center of the oven floor as directed to 3.5 ounces. by the package instructions. Close oven door. Step 1: Remove the outer wrapper from the Step 3: Touch POPCORN pad.
  • Page 14 (continued) NOTE: See the previous page on how to use Step 4: Touch number pad to enter food weight. For Snacks Codes 1 to 4. example, touch 1 and 2 for 12 ounces. After 5 seconds “START” flashes on the display. Step 1: Remove the food from the package, place in the oven on microwave-safe dish or container.

  • Page 15: Beverage

    The Reheat feature is a short-term program to automatically reheat a previously cooked food. The oven turns off automatically after a preset amount of time. Touch just three pads to use Reheat codes 1 to 6 to reheat many popular foods.
  • Page 16 COOK With the Cook feature, the oven automatically seti The oven calculates cooking time and changes power the cooking times and power levels for you. levels during cooking to give even cooking results. Use the Cook Code Guide. Touch the COOK pad. Touch a number pad from 1 to 9 to select the desired food group.

  • Page 17: Defrosting By Time

    Time Defrost &ower Level 3) To become better acquainted with the defrost Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a strawberries by following the steps below. microwave oven.

  • Page 18: Auto Defrost

    AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven Use the Auto Defrost Guide. Enter the food weight in automatically sets the defrosting times and power pounds and tenths of a pound (see Conversion Guide levels for you. below).
  • Page 19 AUTO DEFROST G~E RECOMMENDED FOODS FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL Chops 0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over. Separate and shield 5 minutes where necessary. 2 minutes Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 -6.0 lbs. Separate. Remove defrosted pieces. 0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over. Remove defrosted areas 5 minutes Ground Meat and break apart.
  • Page 20 GLOSSARY OF ~CROWA~ TE~S Stirring. In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from the bottom to heat them evenly. When microwaving, best to start with a familiar recipe. ~owing how you stir cooked portions from the outside to the the food should look and ~te will heip when adapting recipes for microwaving.

  • Page 21: Heating Or Reheating Guide

    NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste. 1. Directions below are for heating or reheating Let foods stand a few minutes before serving. already-cooked foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use microwave-safe cookware. 4.

  • Page 22: Defrosting Guide

    1. Food packaged in paper or plastic maybe defrosted 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, before cooking. remove foil and place food in cooking dish for 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened defrosting.

  • Page 23: Cooking Guide

    Vegetables Asparagus (frozen spears) 1 lb. 7 to 10 min., In 1 %qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water. Meal-High (7) Rotate dish after hdf of time. (frozen spems) 5 to 8 min. In l-qt. casserole. 12 to 17 min. (fresh green) In 1 %-qt.

  • Page 24: Turntable

    Do not use sharp-edged utensils Keep your oven clean and sweet- on your oven. The inside and smelling. Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helps outside oven walls can be scratched. The control panel can air out the inside. An occasional be damaged.

  • Page 25: Installation

    This appliance PREFERRED must be METHOD grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. grounded. Consult a qualified electrician or service technician In the event of if the grounding instructions are not completely an electrical understood, or if doubt exists whether the as to short circuit,...

  • Page 26: Problem Soiver

    QUESTIONS? USE T~S PROBLEM SOL~R POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM OVEN WL NOT A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. COME ON Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in. Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wdl receptacle.

  • Page 27: Consumer Services

    We’ll Be There With the purchase ofyour new GE appliance, receive the assurance that ifyou ever need AGE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, sched- uled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service company- operated locations offer you service today or tomorrow, or at your convenience trained technicians know your appliance inside and out—so most repairs can be...
  • Page 28 Staple sales slip or cancelled check YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY is needed to obtain service under warranty. WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any For one year from date of original...

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