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GE JES41W Use And Care & Cooking Manual

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Contents
Adapter Plugs
Aluminum Foil
Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
Control Panel
Cooking
Cooking Guide
Defrosting
Defrosting Guide
Extension Cords
Features
Glass Cooking Tray
Grounding Instructions
Heating or Reheating Guide 11, 12
GE Appliances
Sub-Compact Microwave Oven
23
4,10
Model and Serial Numbers
Precautions
27
6
Problem Solver
7
Safety Instructions
15-21
Timer
8
Warranty
13,14
23
6
6,22
23
GE Answer Center
800.626.2000
Guide 10
3
2
24
6-8
Back Cover
15-21
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  • Page 1 Cooking Guide 15-21 Defrosting Warranty Back Cover Defrosting Guide 13,14 Extension Cords 15-21 Features Coofing Gtide Glass Cooking Tray 6,22 Glossarv of Microwve Terms 9 Grounding Instructions GE Answer Center Heating or Reheating Guide 11, 12 800.626.2000 ModelJES41W GE Appliances...

  • Page 2: Precautions

    Write to: intended to help you operate It is Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances and maintain your new microwave GE Appliances Range Product Service oven properly. Appliance Park Appliance Park...

  • Page 3: Microwaving Tips

    Microwaving Tips IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Make sure all cookware used in Read ati instructions before using this appliance. your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, Do not cover or block any When using electrical appliances, measuring cups, custard cups, openings on the appliance.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) —Do not use recycled paper Don’t defrost frozen longer exposures to overcooking, products. Recycled paper towels, beverages in narrow necked the food and cookware could napkins and waxed paper may bottles (especially carbonated ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use cause arcing or ignite.

  • Page 5: Save These Instructions

    Optional Accessory and tightly closed plastic bags Available at extra cost from your should be slit, pierced or vented GE supplier. as directed by package. If they 4-A019 Installation Kit allows are not, plastic could burst during this oven to be mounted under or immediately after cooking, a cabinet.

  • Page 6: Features

    Features of Your Microwave Oven ,. . . “t. LEVEL POWER — Cubic Foot I .4 Oven Interior 1. Door Latches. 5. Oven Interior Light. Turns on 8. Power Level Knob. This knob when timer is on. can be set at LOW/DEF or HIGH. 2.

  • Page 7: Cooking

    CooHng The timer allows you to preset and Answers Questions the cooking time. MICROWAVE OVEN Q. I set my oven for the time The oven shuts off automatically. TIMER called for in the recipe, but at the Power Level HIGH is end of the time allowed, my food recommended for all cooking and wasn’t done.

  • Page 8: Defrosting

    Defrosting Questions and Answers Step 4: When oven turns off, turn The Defrost setting is designed package over, close door, and set for speedy thawing of frozen Q. When I turn the Timer timer for remaining defrosting food and is one of the great Control and start the oven, I time.

  • Page 9: Glossary Of Microwave Terms

    Glossary of Microwave Terms Arcing. Sparks caused by too much metal in the When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best microwave oven or metal touching the side of the oven to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the or foil that is not molded to food.

  • Page 10: Cookware Tips

    Microwave Cookware Guide & Microwave Adapting Microwave Uses Cookware Foil-1ined paper bags and boxes Avoid using. You can use foil trays that are no higher than 3/4-in. (Foil or metal will Foil baking trays reflect microwaves and cause uneven heating.) Arcing can occur if foil is closer than 1 inch to oven walls.

  • Page 11: Heating Or Reheating Guide

    Heating or Reheating Guide Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste. foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use Let foods stand a few minutes before serving. microwave-safe cookware. foods are heated throughout before serving.
  • Page 12 Heating or Reheating Gtide (continued) Time Item Amount Meats and Main Dishes Chicken pieces 1 to 2 pieces 2 to 3 min. 3 to 4 pieces 3 to 4 min. Hamburgers or meatloaf 1 to 2 servings 1 X to 2 min. (4 oz.

  • Page 13: Defrosting Guide

    Defrosting Guide 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic maybe defrosted without 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. If in cooking dish for defrosting.
  • Page 14 Defrosting Gtide (continued) First Half Second Half Food Time, Min. Time, Min. Comments Fruit Fresh (10 to 16 oz.) 4 to 5 4 to 5 Place package in oven. Remove foil or metal. After minimum time, break up with fork. Repeat if necessary. 3 to 4 4 to 5 Place package in oven.

  • Page 15: Cooking Guide

    Cooking Guide Breads Crust on breads will be soft and the outsides will not brown. brown color on upside down breads, line dish before microwaving If desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, with brown sugar-caramel mixture or savory topping, such as chopped nuts or other topping for brown color.
  • Page 16 Cooking Guide (continued) Candies 1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt 2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; handle cooking container carefully. chocolate in paper wrappers seam side up, or place chocolate in paper bowl to melt. Time Comments Food...

  • Page 17: Fish And Seafood

    Cheese and Eggs 1. Eggs may be prepmed many ways in the microwave oven. Always 3. Cook eggs just until set. They are delicate and will toughen if pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting. overcooked. 2. Never cook eggs in the shell. Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in the shell.
  • Page 18 Cooking Guide (continued) Gravies & Sauces 3. Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese, egg yolks, c~eam, wine 1. Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering. Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once or twice or herbs. while microwaving. Food Container Cover Time...
  • Page 19 Meats (continued) Time Food Container Cover (or Internal Temp.) Comments Beef (continued) roasts Pie plate Cooking bag 22 to 25 min. Add 1/2 cup water to cooking bag. Turn 3 lbs.) per lb. over after half of time. Add vegetables if (Up to desired after half of cooking time.
  • Page 20 Cooking Guide (continued) Meats (continued) Food Container Cover Time Comments Veal Brush chops lightly with oil. Turn meat Chops Round dish 8 to 10 min. over after half of cooking time. (1 in. thick) 4 chops Place roast fat- or cut-side-down. Turn over 2-qt.
  • Page 21 Vegetables Always use microwave-safe cookware. Cover vegetables when cooking. If using plastic wrap, turn back 2, Salt vegetables after cooking. Salting before cooking may cause one corner to vent. Larger vegetable pieces will take longer to cook than smaller darkening and dehydration of surface. 3.

  • Page 22: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning How to Clean the Outside “’ How to Clean the Inside Case. Clean the outside of your Walls, floor and mode cover. oven with soap and a damp cloth, Some spatters can be removed rinse with a damp cloth and then with a paper towel, while others dry.

  • Page 23: Adapter Plugs

    GROU~~G ~STRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. Use of Adapter Plugs Usage situations where In the event of an electrical short appliance’s power cord will circuit, grounding reduces the risk Usage situations where be disconnected frequently. of electric shock by providing an appliance’s power cord will escape wire for the electric current.

  • Page 24: Problem Solver

    Dull thumping sound while oven problem with your oven. is operating. If you need more help...call, toll free: GE Answer Center@ /800.626.2000/ consumer information service – —...
  • Page 25 Notes...
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  • Page 27: Consumer Services

    Wdll Be There Witi the purchase ofyour new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, w~ll be there. All you have to do is call–toll-free! GEAnswer Center@ 80~6262000 Whatever your question about any G] major appliance, C~E Answer Center”...
  • Page 28 To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General, Warrantor: General Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 JES41W Pati No. 164 D2588P076 Pub.

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