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GEAppliances JTP95 The electrical output of the microwave oven in this cooking center is 7000 watts. (IEC-705 Test Procedure) Part No. 184D3333P158 Pub. No. 49-8924 77-98C6...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. A WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the Hsk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. PRECAUtiONS TOAVOIDPOSSIBLE E XPOSURE T OEXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY iiiiiiiiiii_iii...
SAFETY PRECAUtiONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARN/NG--To reduce the risk of burns, Do not store this appliance outdoors. e/ectric shock, fire, injury topersons or Do not use this product near water--for exposure to excessive microwave energy: example, in a wet basement,...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALl.INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! SAFETY P RECAUTIONS 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.
MICROWAVE OVEN Read and follow the specific "Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure ToExcessive Microwave Energy" section in this manual. Toreduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers-fbr example, closed ..D o not over-cook fbod. Careflllly attend ,jars-will explode and should...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. A WARNING! MICROWA V E-SAFE C OOKWARE 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.
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ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem..M etal, such as twist-ties, poult U pins, or Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: geM-rimmed dishes, in the microwave..
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALL. I NSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 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 awayflom the ovenwhen opening...
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Usingthemicrowaveoven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. MICROWAVE OVEN SENSOR COOKING MIN/SEC ',%_ Microwave Oven Control Features and Settings Display ADD 30 SEC Displays file time during cooking Each time you press this pad the set time is increased 30 seconds.
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Microwave Oven Control Features and Settings REMINDER POWER LEVEL Tile REMINDER feature can be used like an Press to choose the power level you want to set. Watch tile displ W while pressing this alarm clock, and it can be used at any time, pad m select tile power level you want to even when tlle oven is operating.
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Changingthe microwave power/eve/. The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the feature time for Time Cook, Time Defrost or Express Cook. Thepower level may also be changed during time countdown. To change the power level... Here are some examples of usesfor Press the TIME COOKp'ad or tt_e DEFROST A UTO/TIMEpad.
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Using the timedmicrowave features. Time Cook I AIIows you to microwave foranytime up to 99 Press tile START/PAUSEpad. minutesand99seconds, You may open tile door during Time Power level 10(High)is automatically set, Cook to check tile ff)od. (;lose the door but you may change it for more flexibilibT. and press tile SNRT/PAUSEpad resume cooking.
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Using the timedmicrowave features. Cooking Guide For Time Cook. Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Amount Time Comments Asparagus 7 to 10 min. freshspears) 1 Ib. In lYz-qt,casserole, p lace 1/4 cupwater. Med-High(7) frozenspears, lO-oz,package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt.
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A duff thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power. Time Defrost Allowsyouto defrostfor a selected lengthof Defrosting Tips time.SeetheDefrosting Guide forsuggested Foods frozen in paperorplastic" c anbe times.(AutoDefrost e xplained in theAboutthe defrosted in thepackage.
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Using the microwave sensorcooking 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-s_ffe containers and cover them with lids or vented...
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Beverage ];ii!i iiill iii ii(i Press tile BEVERAGEpad to heat a cup of BEVERAGE coffee or error beverage. Drinks heatedwith the Beveragefeature may be very hot. Remove the container with care. Reheat Some foods not recommended for use with TheReheat f eaturereheats singleservings of previously cooked foodsor a plateof kftovers, REHEAT_It is best to use Time Cook for these foods:...
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Using the microwave sensorcooking features. Toreduce time by 10%: Press the 1pad aRer the feature pad. Toadd 10% to cooking time: Press the 9 pad after the feature pad. Potato ThePotato feature cooks 7/2-2 Ibs, of:potatoes, POTATO ] Pierce skin with fbrk and place potatoes on the rotatable.
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Using the microwave auto feature. 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 ConversionGuide UseAutoDefrostformeat,poultryandfishup to 6pounds. U seTime Defrost f or mostothd If the weight of fbod is stated in pounds frozenfoods.
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Using the other microwave features. Cooking Complete Reminder: Toremind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display FOOD IS READYand bee/) once a minute until you either open the oven door or press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Clock Press toenterthetimeof dayor to check the time of daywhilemicrowaving,...
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Child Lock-Out You maylockthecontrol p aneltopreventthe When the control panel is locked, an t microwave frombeingaccidentally s tartedor will be displayed to the extreme right. used@children, To lock or unlock the controls, press and hold the CLEAR/OFF p ad for about 3 seconds.
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Microwave terms. Definition Arcing Arcing is tt_e microwave term ff_rsparks in tt_e oven. Arcing is caused 1))7: the temperature probe sta)_ng in the oven but not insertedin the fbod. {{{metal or fbil touching tt_e side ofd_e oven. {{ foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
Usingthe lower oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. CONVECTION OVEN )OON,.OLs OVEN Lower Oven Control, Clock and TimerFeatures and Settings CLEAR/OFFPad Display Shows tile time ofday, oven temperature, Press this pad to cancel ALL oven operations whether tile oven is in tile bake, broil or self: except tile clock and timer.
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Special features of your lower oven control. Your new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day. They remain in the control's memory until the steps are repeated.
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Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle Press tt_e KITCHENTIMERON/OFF At theendera timedcycle, 3 shortbeepswill soundfollowedbyonebeepevery 5 seconds until pad. The display shows CONBEEP theCLEAR/OFF pad ispressed,This continuous 5 (condnuous beep). Press the second bee/)maybecanceled KITCHENTIMERON/OFF pad again. The display showsBEEP. To cancel the 6 second beep: (This cancels the one beep evel)_...
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Special features of your lower oven control. Cook and Ho/d Your n ewcontrolhasa cookandholdfeaturethat [_] Press the COOKING TIMEpad. keeps cooked foodswarmforup to 3 hoursafter The display will show Hid OFF. thecooking functionisfinisheeL Press fl_e COOKING TIMEpad again This feature can be used only at the end to activate the feature.
Using the lower oven. Toavoid possible bums, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before .you begin... The shelves have stop-locks, so flint when Toremove a shog pull it toward you, tilt placed con'ecfly on the supports, they will the fi'ont end tip and pull it out.
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Using the lower oven. How to Set the Oven for Broiling [-77 Place the meat or fish on the broiler [_] Press the BROILHI/LOpad once fbr HIBroil. grid in the broiler pan. To change to tO Brag press the Follow suggested shelf positions in the Broiling Guide.
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Usingthe lower oven clock and timer. To Set the Clock The clock must be set to tt_e correct time iii !ii i! i iiii ii [-_ Press the CLOCK pad. of day fbr the automadc oven uming Press the nmnber pads.
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Using the lower oven timed baking and roasting features. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily-such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork-should not be allowed to sit for more than I hour before or aRer cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.
Using the lower ovenprobe. For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact doneness you want. NOTE:The probeis refusein theIowerovenonly Use of probes od_er dmn tl_e one provided _dth tills product may resuh in damage to the probe.
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Usingthelower convection oven. The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened. DO NOT leave the door open for long periods of time while using convection cooking or you may shorten the life of the convection heating element. To help you understand the difference Roastir g rack...
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Cookware for Convection Cooking Metal and Glass Before using your convection oven, check to see if your cookware leaves room for air A W b_pe of cookware will work in your circulation in the oven. If you are baking convection oven. However, metal pans with several pans, leave space between heat the fhsmst and are recommended them.
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Usingthelower convection oven. How to Set the Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe The display will flash PROBEand tt_e oven When tt_e internal temperature control will signal if the probe is inserted the meat reaches the temperature into the outlet, andyou have not set a you have set, the probe and the oven For best results when roasting...
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Using the lower oven timed features for convectionbaking. You will hear a fan while cooking with this feature. The fan will stop when the door is opened but the heat will not turn off. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily-such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork-should not be allowed to sit for more than I hour before or after cooking.
Adjust thelower oven thermostat--Doityourself! You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourselL Do not use thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your oven.
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Using the self-cleaning lower oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Before a Clean Cycle Do not use abrasives or oven cleaners. We recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a (;lean tlle top, sides and outside of the ventilation tim or hood during tile...
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Using the self-cleaning lower oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Tile door locks automadcally. Tile display 17] Presstile SELFCLEAN pad. _,_llshow tile star[ time.
Care and cleaning of the cooking center. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the cooking center. How to Remove Packaging Tape To assure no damage is clone to tt_e finish Apply with a soft cloth _md allow to soak.
Care and cleaning of the cooking center. Oven Shelves and Convection Roasting Rack (lower o ven) Roastingtack Clean tile oven shelves and tile NOTE:The ovenshelves andconvection roasting rackmaybecleaned in theself-cleaning o ven, convection roasting rack with an abrasive Ovenshelf However, theshelves wifl darken in color,lose cleanser or steel wool.
Broiler Pan & Grid (loweroven) Donotcleanthebroild pan orgrid in a self- If fbod has burned on, sprinkle the grid cleaning oven, with detergent while hot and cover with wet paper rowels or a dishcloth. Soaking After broiling, remove d_e broiler pan After broiling, remove the broiler the pan will remove burned-on fbods.
Care and cleaning of the cooking center. Lower Oven Light Bulb NOTE: Theglass cover (on some models) should be removed only when cold. Wearing latex gloves may offer a better grip. Befbre replacing the bulb, disconnect elecuical power to the cooking center the main fhse or circuit breaker panel.
Before YouCall For Service... Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Possible Causes What To Do Controlpanelon You forgot to press the * Presst|_e START/PAUSE pad. microwaveoven START/PAUSE p ad.
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Before YouCall ForService... Troubleshooting Tips Possible Causes What To Do Lower oven control You forgot to enter a * Press the BAKE pad and desired temperature or the signals after entering SELFCLEAN pad and desired clean time. bake temperature cooking time or cleaning time.
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Possible Causes What To Do Lower oven Oven thermostat See the Adjust the lower oven thermostat--Do it j/ourselfl " temperaturetoo needs adjustment, section. hot or too cold Lower oven will A fuse in your home may be * Replace the fi_se or reset the circuit breaker. not work blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
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Before YouCall ForService... Troubleshooting Tips Possible Causes What To Do Lower oven light does Light bulb is loose or defective. * Tighten or replace the bulb. not work Pad operating light is broken. * Call for sm_,ice. "F and a number or You have a function * Press the CLEAR/OFFpad.
Anypart of the microwmTe cooking center which f:ailsdue to a defect in materials From the date of the or workmanship. During this full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, original purchase free of charge, all labor and in-home ser_@e to replace the defective part.
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