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JE1860
Part No. 164D3370P088
Pub. No, 49°40089 2-99 CG
3828WSA1134

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  • Page 1 GEAppliances ,,.,,,, ------____ JE1860 © o_,,! Part No. 164D3370P088 Pub. No, 49°40089 2-99 CG 3828WSA1134...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALL iNSTRUCTiONSBEFORE USING A WA 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 TOAVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE M ICROWAVE ENERGY 0o Not Operate the oven if it...
  • Page 3 Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual To reduce the risk of fire in m Do not mounl this appliance over a sink. the oven cavity: m Do not mount the microwave -- Do not overtook food.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFORE USING ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFFpad and correct the problem. m Metal, such as tsvisHies, Arcing is the microwave lerm tbr sparks in dm oven. Arcing poulnv pins or gold-_immed dishes, in d_e microwave. is caused by: m Metal or tbil touching the m Recycled paper towels...
  • Page 5 ! SUPERHEATED WATER Spontaneous boilin,g=Under certain special circumstances, Microwaved water andother liquids m W IOboil start liquids do not always bubble during or shortly afier when they reach the boiling removal flom the microwave point. Theycan actually get oven. To prevent bums flom superheatedand not bubble splashing liquid, we at all.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFORE USING MICflOWA W-SAFE COOKWAflE Make sure all cookwme used in m Do not use recTcled paper your microwave oven is suitable products. Recycled paper tbr microwaving. Most glass towels, napkins and waxed casseroles, cooking dishes, paper can contain metal measming cups, custard cups, tlecks which may cause mcing potm_ 7 or china dinnerware...
  • Page 7 Plastic cookware--PlastJc m "Boilable" cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags cookwme designed f_)r should be slit, pie_ved or microwave cooking is ve_T usetul, but should be used vented as directed by caret_ally. Even microwave- package. If they me not, plastic could burst dm{ng or s_e plastic m W not be as immediately...
  • Page 8 IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFORE USING Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the evenl of an elecnical short ci_cuit, Dounding _educes d_e risk of elecnic shock by providing an escape wi_e tbr d_e elecnic cunenl.
  • Page 9 ADAPTER PLUGS Usage situations where appliance's power cord will he disconnected infrequently. gecause of potential s'ateb_ h_ads under certain conditions, (Adapter plugs not we strongly recommend against the permitted b Canada) use of an adapter plug. However, you still ele(I to use an adapter, where local codes pennil, TEMPORARY CONNECTIONmay be...
  • Page 10 IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFORE USING flom becoming entangled in or t_Jpping over a longer cord. Extension cords may be used if you are careti_l in using fllem, If an extension cord is used- The marked electrical rating of the extension cord should at least as great as file electrical rating of file appliance;...
  • Page 11 fleadandfollowthisSafety Information carefully. SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 12 Congratulations! YouAm Now Part of theGEFamily. Welcome to the GE family. We're proud of our quality products mad we are committed to providing dependable sepdce. You'll see it in this easy-to-use Owner's Manual and you'll hear it in the tiiendly voices of our custollleI sepdce department.

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    PossibleExposure to A ServicePartnership. Excessive Microwave Energy..2 SafetyPrecautions..2, 3 Arcing ...... Ask any GE appliance owner and they will tefl you we stand behind our products with Foods ....4, 5 unmatched quality service. However, did Microwave-SafeCookware...6, 7 you know that most questions result from &ounding Instructions ..

  • Page 14: Featuresof Your Microwave Oven

    Aboutthe featuresof your microwaveoven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model 1100 Watts r-q ]r-q E_ 3r-q E3 3E3 rnE _3C) E3E -_() DE _0 C3 3C3 Featuresof the Oven Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be _4ewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven.
  • Page 15 You can microwave by time, with the sensor features or with the auto feature. ! OEF.OST! TIME cook / [ DEFROST] CookingControls Check the Convenience Guide before you begin. Bme Features Press Enter TIMECOOK Amount o f cooking time Press onceor twice DEFROST A UTO/TIME Amount o f defrosting time Press twice...

  • Page 16: Changingpower Level

    About changing the power level. Tile power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the featme time fbr TIME COOK,rIME DEFROSTor EXPRESSCOOK. T he power level m W also be changed dunng time countdown. Press TIMECOOKor select _me Defrost Enter cooking or deflosting time.

  • Page 17: Timefeatures

    About the time features. time Cook 77me Cook I Allows you 1o microwm_e tbr any lime up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Power level I0 (High) i s automatically sel, but you may change flexibility. il tbr more Press TIME COOK. Enter cooking time.
  • Page 18 About the time features. Cooking Guide for 77meCook NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Amount Time Comments Vegetable Asparagus (freshspears) l lb. 5 to 8 rain, In 1V=_tt. o blong glass baking Me&High (7) dish, place 1/4 cup waler. (frozenspears) 10-oz.
  • Page 19 Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) lO-oz, package 2 to 6 min. In l-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Cornon the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 1 'Ato 4 rain. In 2-qt. glass baking dish, place com. If corn is in husk, use no per ear water;...
  • Page 20 About the time features. time Defrost Allows you to deflost fbr a selected length of tilne. See the Defrosting Guidefbr suggested times. (Auto Defrost explained in tim About the auto feature section. ) Press DEFROSTAUTORIME t_vice. Enter deflosting time. _-_ Press START Turn tbod over when the oven signals.
  • Page 21 Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads,Cakes Bread,bunsor rolls (l p/ece) 1/4 mln. Reanange after half the dine. Sweet rolls (approx.12oz.) 2 to 4 rain. Fishand Seafood Fillets,frozen(1 lb.) 6 to 9mln. Shellfish, s mall pieces (1lb.) 3 to 7 rain. Place block in casserole.
  • Page 22 About the time features. Express Cook Thisis a quick way to set cooking time for 1-6 minutes. Pressone of the Express Cook pads (flom 1 It) 6) tbr 1 to 6 minules of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad tbr 2 minutes of (ooking lime. Tile power level can be changed as lime is coundng do_.

  • Page 23: Auto Feature

    About the auto feature. Auto Defrost TheAuto/fime Defrost teatm e gives you t>a)waysto defrost flozen foods, Press AUTO/T/MEBEE once for Auto Defrostor twice fbr )TreeDefrost [ Jse Auto Defrost fbr meat, pouh_ T and fish. 1)se _me Defrost tbr most other flozen tbods. Auto Defrost automatically sets the deflosting times and power levels to give even deflosfing results ibr meats,...

  • Page 24: Sensorfeatures

    About the sensor features. Humidity Sensor Tile Sensor Features delect tile increasing humidity released duling cooking. Tile oven automatically ac!jus/s tile cooking time to vmious types and alnounls of t(_od. m Tile proper containers and covers are essential fbr best sensor cooking. m Always use microwave-sate containers and cover them _tll lids or vented plastic wrap.
  • Page 25 Popcorn To use the Popcornteatme: _-_ Follow package insu-ucfions, using 77me Cookifthe package is less than 1.75 ounces or larger dlan 3.5 {Jess time) {moretime) ounces. Place tile package of popcorn in tile center of tile microwave. Useonlywith prepackaged microwave popcorn weighiag 1 75 to 3,5 ounces, Press POPCORN.
  • Page 26 About the sensor features. Reheat The Reheatfeature reheats single servings of previously cooked tbods or a plate of leftovers. Place covered tbod in the oven. Press REHEAT. The oven starts immediately. (lesstime) (moretime) []The oven signals when steam is sensed and the How to Change the time remaining begins counting doom.
  • Page 27 0,Lx J Potato The Potato tealure cooks 1/2-2 lbs. of potatoes. ierce skin with fbrk and place potatoes on the tumlable. If cooking thiee or more potatoes, anange in a star pattern. (Jess time) (moretime) How to Changethe Press POTATO, T he oven starts immediately. The oven sig_als when steam is sensed and the time AutomaticSettings remaining...

  • Page 28: Otherfeatures

    About the other features. Help The HEtPpad displays feature intbnnation and helpful hints. Press HELP, then select a feature pad. Clock Press/(;, enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving. Press CLOCK. Enmr time of day. SelectAM or PM.
  • Page 29 Reminder The Reminder f_ature can be used like an al;um clock, and can be used at any dine, even when file oven is The Reminder time can be se_ up to 24 operating. hours later. Press REMINDER. Enter the time you want file oven to remind you.
  • Page 30 About the other features. ® Child Lock-Out You may lock the connol panel to prevent tim microwave flom being accidenlally started or used by children. To lo(k or unlo(k tile controls, press and hold CLEAR/OFF fbr aboul three seconds. When tile control panel is locked, LOCKED will appear in tile display.

  • Page 31: Microwave Terms

    Microwave terms. Definition Arcing is the mic)owave term t_)r sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: m metal or fbil touching the side of the oven. m tbil thai is not molded to tbod (upturned edges act like antennas). m metal such as tx_dst-ties,poultry7 pins gold-rimmed dishes.

  • Page 32: Careand Cleaning

    Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. Helpful Hints ()pen the oven door a few minutes after cooking to air oul the inside. An occasional fl_orough wiping wifl_ a solulion of baking soda and water keeps the inside flesh. Unplugthe cordbefore cleaninganypart of this oven. How to Clean the Inside Walls,Floor,Inside Window,Metal andPlasticPartson the Door...
  • Page 33 How to Clean the Outside Do notuse cleanerscontainingammoniaor alcoholon the microwaveoven,Ammoniaor alcoholcan damagethe appearanceof the microwave. Case Clean the outside of the microwave with a suds}, cloth. Rinse and then d U. Wipe the window dean with a damp cloth. Control PanelandDoor Wipe x_dtha damp cloth.

  • Page 34: Before You

    Before you carl for service... Troubleshooting 77ps Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Ovenwill notstart o Replace tuse or reset A fuse in your home circuit breaker.
  • Page 35 Problem Possible Causes What To Do "iOCKEO'appeamin The control has been =l'ressandholdCiEAR/OFF display locked. (When the control t_)r about three seconds to panel is locked an / will unlock lhe conwol. be displayed.) "SENSOR ERROR" During Popcorn, R eheat, . Close lhe door, press Beverage,Chicken/Fish, appears in display CLEAR/OFF and begin again.

  • Page 36: Yourmicrowave Oven

    Before you call for service... Things ThatAm Normal With YourMicrowave Oven m Steam or vapor escaping fiom around tile door. m IJght reflection around door or outer case. m Dimming oven lig]lt and change in the blower sound at power levels other than high.
  • Page 37 Notes.

  • Page 39: Warranty

    From the date of the del(ct in materials or workmanship. During this full originalpurchase one-year warranty, GE _ll also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home sevvice to replace the defective part. Nine Years Themagnetron tube, if the mag_euon...

  • Page 40: Numbers

    Service Telephone Numbers. GEAnswerCenter ® 800.828.2000 The GE Answer Center ® is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. In-Home RepairService 800-CE-CARES (800-M2-2737) Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away, Special N eedsService 800.626.2000 TDD 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) GE offers, tiee of chmge, a brochure to assist in planning a banie>...

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