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GE SpacemakerXL JVM1642 Owner's Manual

GE SpacemakerXL JVM1642 Owner's Manual

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SpacemakerXL Microwave Oven
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  • Page 1 1000Watts Models: JVM1640 JVM1642 SpacemakerXL Microwave Oven Owner's Manual important Safety Information Instructions Operating Helpful Information If_ J_; I/!/ ff Something Goes Wrong @E ,SI_: [ _IICQ GEAnswer Center® 800.626.2000 GEAppliances...
  • Page 2 READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING For your safely the information in dfis manual must be ibllowed 1o minimize lhe risk offire o1" explosion or to prevent property damage, PRE CA UTIONS personal injm'y or loss of litc. TO A VOID Oo Not Attempt to Do Not Operate lhe oven operale...

  • Page 3: Using Your Microwave

    Welcome to the GE family. You'll see it in this easy-to- Best of all, you'll We're proud of our quality use manual and you'll hear experience these values products and we believe it in the fiiendly voices of each time you use your sel_qce microwave.
  • Page 4 READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING o Read and follow the Do not operate this specific "Precautions appliance if it has a a listed i,staHatio, Avoid Possible Exposure damaged power cord or overelectricand gas to Excessive Microwave plug, ifit is not working ra.oesl Enerw"...
  • Page 5 oDonots/ore this "To reduce tile risk of fire " See door surfhce cleaning appliance outdoors. Do instruclions in tile Care in tile oven cavity: noluse this product near and Cleaning section(s) - Do not overcook tood. wate_fbr e xample, ina of this guide.

  • Page 6: Special Notes About Microwaving

    SPECIAL NOTES ABO UT MICR O WA VING so o,o,, Metal, such as twist-ties, Arcing is the microwave pouln T pins, or ,gold- term tbr sparks in tile oven. th,aEAR/OFFp, d,,d rimmed dishes, in the Arcing is caused :!Co ,,t t h,P ob/,m, microwave.
  • Page 7 o Don't deflost flozen baby food Avoid heating SAFETY in glass jars, even with the beverages in narrow- lid off. Make sure all necked bottles (especially FACT infant food is thoroughly carbonamd beverages). cooked. Stir food to Even if the container SUPERHEATED WATER distribute the heat...
  • Page 8 SPECIAL NOTES ABO UT MICR O WA VING Make sure all cookware If the dish remains cool * Paper towels, waxed used in your microwave and only tile water in tile paper and plastic wrap oven is suitable tor can be used to cover cup heats, then tile dish is microwave-safe.
  • Page 9 Plastic cookware--Plastic * Use fbilonlyas directed Follow these g uidelines: inthis manual. TV cookware designed for I Use microwave-safe dinners may be microwave cooking i sves T plastics only and use useful, butshould b eused microwaved infbiltrays them in s/fict compliance less t han 3/4"high;...
  • Page 10 Filter Kits range left by tl_e Hi/Low width to provide a custom model. JXS1A--Recirculating built,in appearance. Charcoal FilterKit Available at exua cost fiom Fiher kits are used when your GE supplier. the microwave oven cannot be vented to the outside.
  • Page 11 ////!/i 1!! \ \ IO00Wa_s Removable Turntable. Ooor Handle. Pull to Shelf, Lets you microwave several ()pen the door. The Turntable and support tbods at once. Food door must be securely must be in place when latched for the microwaves best when using the oven.
  • Page 12 The Cent ols on Your Microwave Oven (T/_,roughout tM,s _*m_ua/,,f!_cllure,s c lad clppemcmce _'myvclu,f!o_'_ your _wdel.) microwave by time or with the convenience [,,o coo features, _,,.s,s_oo_ _,._oo_ 30 SjC. Time Features TimeCooking Press Enter TIME COOKJ& JJ(Press once or twice)Amoum of cooking time.
  • Page 13 GUIDE ON MICROWAVE GUIDES iN BOOR i HELP Press this pad and Before you begin, check • Cooking feature pad for usage the guide located on the • Time Defrost inside front of the oven instructions tips. • Reheat when you open the door.

  • Page 14: Time Defrost

    Variable power levels add /o "'equalize" or transfer heat lo the inside of the flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels tbod. An example of this is on the microwave oven can shown wi/l_ power level 3 the deflost cycle, if micro- be compared to the surt_tce wave ener_'v did not cycle...
  • Page 15 7_me Fea tu res TimeCook// Time Cook / Lets you (han,ge power Allows you to microwave levels automatically during ibr any time up to 9.(} minutes and 9.(}seconds. cooking. Here's how to do it: Power level 10 (High) I Press TIME CO()K.
  • Page 16 Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II NOTE." Usepower/eve/High(10)un/essotherwisenoted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus 6 to 9 rain., (fi'esh Spears) 111). In 17_,-qLoblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup waler. Med-High 5 to 7 rain. In 1-qt. casserole. (ti'ozen spears) 10-oz.
  • Page 17 Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn 5 to 7 min. fi'ozen kernel1 lO-oz package In 1-tit. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob flesh) 3 to 4min. 1 lo 5 ears In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; if perear corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup...
  • Page 18 Defrosting Tips Allows you to deflost tor the length of time you , Foods fozen in paper or select. See tl_e Deflosting plastic can be deflosted Guide tor suggested times. in the package. Tightly closed packages should Power level 3 is au/omati- be slit, pierced or vented cally set, but you may...

  • Page 19: Defrosting Guide

    Defrosting Guide Food time Commoots Breads, Cakes 1 min. Bread, buns or rolls (t piece) 3 It 5 rain. Sweet rolls _approx. 12 oz. Fishand Seafood Fillets, frozen ( l lb./ Place block in casserole. Turn over and Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb. ) break up after half/he lime.
  • Page 20 7 me Features This is a quick way to set The power level can be cooking time for I-6 minutes. changed as time is counting down. Press Press one of the Express POWER LEVEL and Cook pads (tiom 1 to 6) enter 1-10.

  • Page 21: Convenience Features

    Convenience Features How to Use the Popcorn How toAdjust the Popcorn Feature Programto Providea Shorter or LongerCook Time Follow package insuuc- If you find that the brand of tions, using Time Cook if Iless time} Imore ume_ popcorn you use underpops the package is less than or ove_vooks consistently, 1.75 ounces or larger...
  • Page 22 Convenience Features The Reheat feature reheats 3 Press 2 or 3 to reheat 2 or 1 It) 3 sepdngs of many 3 servings. previously cooked foods. 4 Press START. 1 Press REHEAT. NOTE"Theserving size may he changedor addedafter 2 Select food type 1-6 fin pressing START.
  • Page 23 The Cook feature 3 Enter weight in ounces. aulomalically sets the 4 Press START. cooking times and power Hint: Press and hold the levels tbr a variety of tbods. CO()K pad during cooking 1 Press CO()K. _o display dm tbod type 2 Select food type 1-9 (see and remaining cook time.
  • Page 24 Convenience Features The Defrost Auto/Time Conversion Guide teature gives you/we ways It' !h e weigh t 0f fi,od is to deflost flozen roods. stated in pounds Press DEFROST ounces, IllUS[ ounces AUTO/TIME once be converted t,o tenths or twice tor Auto Deflost (!1) 0fa pOUndl...

  • Page 25: Other Features

    OtherFeatures Your Model May Have The HELP pad displays ieature intbrmation helptul hints. Press HELP, then select a feature pad. To remind you that you have tbod in the oven, oven will display "FOOD READY" and beep once minute until you either open tile oven...
  • Page 26 OtherFeatures Your Model May Have The scroll speed of the Press and hold the AM/PM pad about 3 seconds _o bring up the display. SCROLL SPEED Select 1-5 for slow to ti_slscroll speed. To turn the clock display To redisplay the clock, off, press and hold 0 tor repeal.
  • Page 27 When time is up, tlae oven Timer On/Off operales a minute timer and can be will signal. To turn off tl_e ill i timer signal, press TINIER used at a W lime, even ON/OFF. when the oven is operating. HOLE"The timer indicator I Press TIMER ON/OFF.
  • Page 28 OtherFeatures Your Model May Have To lock or unlock the You may lock the control conlrols, press and hold panel It) prevent fl_e CIJEAR/OFF for about rnicrowave flom being three seconds. When the accidentally sialled or used control panel is locked, an by children, "L"...
  • Page 29 On some models, there is a sllrface Piess [Uln nighl light option. Press SURFACE LIGHT SURFACE ] ._h_ono,-off, LIGHT once tot bright light, twice fbr file night light or three BRIGHT-NIGHT times _o turn file ligh_ off. Tile beeper sound level p eSS BEEPER I_EH'ER V OLUME.
  • Page 30 OtherFeatures Your Model May Have How to Use the She/f Food microwaves best When Mierowaving when placed on tile turnlable or on tile shelf in the lower position. /////I I I Ill\ \ \\_\ For best cooking resuhs, Tile shelf gives you tile remove tile shelf unless you option...
  • Page 31 * To reheat on 2 levels * To reheat 2 dishes on the lower level: Switch places after 1/2 time, 1 Muhiply rehea| time by 1>_,. 2 Swilch places arier 1/2 the time. Switch places after 1/2 Iime. o To reheat on 3 levels: Double the rehearing time.
  • Page 32 Microwave 7 rms Arcing ..Arcing is the microwave term tbr sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: * metal or toil touching the side of tim oven. * t_)il that is not molded to tood (upturned edges act like antennas).
  • Page 33 Ca e and Cleaning NOTE." B e certain the power ()pen die oven door a tew is off before cleaning any minutes after cooking It) air out tile inside. An part of this oven. occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps tile inside flesh.
  • Page 34 Ca e and Cleaning Bottom Clean the outside of the microwave with a sudsy cloth. Rinse and then &T. Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. ofth, microw,v'. ControlPanel and Ooor Wipe with a damp cloth. Clean off the grease and dust on the bottom often.

  • Page 35: Light Bulb Replacement

    Light Bulb Replacement 3 Be sure the bulb(s) to be I To replace tile bulb(s), first disconnect tile power replaced are cool before b,,/bwitha40,wa_ at tlle nlain f;aseor circuit renloving. After breaking incandescent b,/b breaker panel or pull tile tile adhesive seal, remove cwB3 xiooo3 , ,.
  • Page 36 The Exhaust Feature that recirculate The vent fan has 2 metal Models Charcoal Filter back into the room also use (on some models, reusable grease fibers. a charcoal fiher. Reusable Grease Fikers ion all models} For ll_is reason, the fihers The metal fihers must ALWAYS be in place...
  • Page 37 The charcoal filler should If the model is not venled The oh oo /ti/ter to ll_e outside, the air will be replaced when it is nouceably dirty or dis- be recirculated through il must be replaced. Order colored (usually after 6 to disposable charcoal filter...

  • Page 38: Before You Call For Service

    Before You Call For Service Possible Cause What to Do Problem Oven will not A fuse in your home o Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. start may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. o Unplug tile microwave oven, then plug Power surge.
  • Page 39 TV-radio interterence * Steam or vapor escaping flom around the door. might be noticed while using the microwave. * l,ight reflection around Similar to the inte_lerence door or outer case. caused by other small * Dimming oven light and appliances, it does not change in the blower indicate a problem with...
  • Page 40 Notes...
  • Page 41 Notes...
  • Page 42 (800-432-2737) SO Inost *_,r r ou. handled in,just one visit. GE ofiers Braille controls tor a variety of GE 800.828.2000 appliances, and a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-flee 800-TDD-GEAC kitchen...
  • Page 43 20 North Wacker Drive First, contact the people Chicago, IL 60606 who se_,iced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. Next, if you are still not pleased, write all the details-including your phone numbe_to: Customer Relations GE Appliances Louisville, KY 40225...
  • Page 44 Customer Relations office at the of circuit breakers. address below, or call, toll fiee: * Failure of the product ifit is misused, GE Answer Center '÷ used for other than the intended purpose 800.626.2000 or used commercially. consumer infbrmation...

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