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GE PVM2188 Owner's Manual

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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Operating Instructions
Oven Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Time Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Defrost Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14
Sensor Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-19
Power Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-27
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .28, 29
Replacing the Light Bulb . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Exhaust Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Troubleshooting Tips

Before you call for service . . . . . .31, 32

Consumer Support

Optional Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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Owner's Manual
PVM2188
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Owner’s Manual Operating Instructions PVM2188 Oven Features ..... 9 Controls ......10 Time Features .
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING! To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do Not Attempt to operate this...
  • Page 3 GEAppliances.ca Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. n To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: n This microwave is not approved or tested for — Do not overcook food. Carefully attend marine use. appliance when paper, plastic or other n use this appliance only for its intended use as combustible materials are placed inside the described in this manual.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press the CANCEL/OFF button and correct the problem. pins, or gold-rimmed dishes, in the Arcing is the microwave term for microwave. sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: n Metal or foil touching the side of n Recycled paper towels containing the oven.
  • Page 5 GEAppliances.ca WARNING! FOOD n Do not pop popcorn in your microwave n Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may oven unless in a special microwave popcorn tend to boil more rapidly than foods containing accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled less moisture.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Do not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the turntable and the turntable support seated and in place. The turntable must be unrestricted so it can rotate. Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving.

  • Page 7: Grounding Instructions

    GEAppliances.ca MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE (cont.) n use foil only as directed in this manual. When Follow these guidelines: using foil in the microwave oven, keep the foil use microwave-safe plastics only and use at least 1” (2.5 cm) away from the sides of the them in strict compliance with the oven.

  • Page 8: Vent Fan

    OPTIONAL KITS Charcoal Filter Kits Available at extra cost from your GE supplier. n JX81L —Recirculating Charcoal Filter Kit 15” bump-out kits Filter kits are used when the oven cannot be n JX15BUMPWW —White...
  • Page 9 About the features of your oven. GEAppliances.ca Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Features of the Oven Door Handle. Removable Turntable Support. Do not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the Door Latches. turntable and turntable support seated and in place.

  • Page 10: Controls

    About the cooking features of your microwave oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Cook Start Chef Connect Add 30 Sec Time Pause On/Off To Pair Hold 3 Sec Timer Power Cancel On/Off Level Clock Sensor Cooking - Auto Reheat...
  • Page 11 About the time features. GEAppliances.ca Cook Time Cook Time allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Power level 10 (HIGH) is automatically set, but Express Cook you may change it for more flexibility. Press Cook Time.

  • Page 12: Defrost Features

    About the defrost features. Weight Defrost Defrost use Weight Defrost for meat, poultry and fish. use Time Defrost for most other frozen foods. (Time Defrost is explained on page 13.) Press DEFROST once for Weight Defrost. Express Cook Enter the weight in pounds. Press START.

  • Page 13: Time Defrost

    GEAppliances.ca Time Defrost Defrost allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting guide on page 14 for suggested times (Weight Defrost is explained on page 12). Express Cook Press DEFROST twice for Time Defrost. Enter defrosting time in minutes and seconds. Press START.
  • Page 14 About the defrost features. Defrosting Guide FOOD TIME COMMENTS Bread, Cakes Bread, buns, or rolls (1 piece) 1/4 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz/340g) 2 to 4 min. Rearrange after half the time Fish and Seafood Fillets, Frozen (1 lb/454 g) 6 to 9 min.
  • Page 15 About the sensor features. GEAppliances.ca The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjust the cooking time to various types and amounts of food. Do not use the Sensor Features twice in succession on the same food portion - it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food.
  • Page 16 About the sensor features. Auto Cook Auto allows you to microwave food choices with Cook sensor. Press AUTO COOK button. Express Cook Enter the food type code. See Cooking guide for auTO COOK below for codes or check the display for food types.. Press START.
  • Page 17 About the sensor features. GEAppliances.ca Popcorn Popcorn How to Change the Automatic Settings To use the Popcorn feature: To reduce time by 10%: Place the package of popcorn in the center of the Press 1 after the feature pad. microwave. To add 10% to cooking time: Press POPCORN.

  • Page 18: Microwave Terms

    About the sensor features. Do not open the oven door until time is counting down. if the door is opened before time is Potato counting down 4 beeps are emitted while the display will Scroll & Cycle “SEnSOR ERROR “ until Potato CANCEL is pressed.
  • Page 19 About the steam features. GEAppliances.ca Cooking Guide for Steam Feature Steam Code Food amount Entry Entry Rice 1 - 1 cup (240 mL) white Express Cook 2 - 1 cup (240 mL) brown asparagus 1 - 1 cup (240 mL) 2 - 2 cups (480 mL) Broccoli 1 - 1 cup (240 mL)

  • Page 20: Power Levels

    About the Power Level features. Press START. Power Level variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. Express Cook Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time.

  • Page 21: Other Features

    About the other features. GEAppliances.ca Clock To change the time of day. Press the Set Clock button. (The microwave should not be running.) Clock Enter the appropriate time of day. Clock is on a 12-hour scale. Press Set Clock or Start to accept the time. Start/Pause Start in addition to starting many functions, START/...

  • Page 22: Other Features

    About the other features. Press the Timer button. Enter a time. Timer Press the Timer button to start. On/Off To cancel, press the Timer button. When time is up, the oven will signal. To turn off the timer signal, press Timer. NOTE: The Timer indicator will be lit while the timer is operating.
  • Page 23 About the other features. GEAppliances.ca Turntable For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. it can be turned off for large dishes. Press the Turntable pad once to turn the Turntable turntable off. Press again to turn the turntable back on. Sometimes the turntable can become too hot to touch.
  • Page 24 About the other features. Settings Settings allow to change the default settings of your OTR. Press the Settings pad. “SELECT SETTing Settings iTEM 1 - BEEPER vOLuME, 2 - CLOCK MODE, 3 - DiSPLaY On/OFF, 4 - LigHT SYnC, 5 - vEnT Fan SYnC, 6 - SYnC auTO OFF, or 7 - ExiT”...
  • Page 25 GEAppliances.ca Select 1 to sync the surface lights to your gE Chef Connect range. it allows the microwave surface lights to turn on at HigH level automatically when On/Off the paired range’s cooktop burner turns on. Select 1 to sync the vent fan to your gE range.

  • Page 26: Charcoal Filter

    Charcoal Filter The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned. It must be replaced. Order Part No. WB02X11550 from your GE supplier. if the model is not vented to the outside, the air will be recirculated through a disposable charcoal filter that helps remove smoke and odors.
  • Page 27 GEAppliances.ca To Install the Charcoal Filter grooves in To install a new charcoal filter, remove plastic Microwave for and other outer wrapping from the new filter. Filter on Each Side Filter (dashed to show details of grooves) insert the top of the filter up and into the grooves on both sides of the inside of the top opening.

  • Page 28: Care And Cleaning

    Care and cleaning of the oven. Helpful Hints an occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Be sure the power is off before cleaning any part of this microwave oven. How to Clean the Inside Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door Some spatters can be removed with a paper...

  • Page 29: How To Clean The Outside

    GEAppliances.ca Control Panel Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of soap and water, abrasives or sharp objects on the panel— they can damage it. Some paper towels can also scratch the control panel. Door Panel Before cleaning the front door panel, make sure you know what type of panel you have.

  • Page 30: Replacing The Light Bulb

    120v-130v, 30W incondescent bulb. Order 2. Remove the top grill by removing the two WB25x10029 from your gE supplier. screws that hold it in place. 6. Return the lamp and lamp shield to original 3.

  • Page 31: Before You Call For Service

    Before you call for service..GEAppliances.ca Things That Are Normal With Dimming oven light and change in the blower sound at power levels other than Your Microwave Oven high. Moisture on the oven door and walls while noises while oven is operating. cooking.
  • Page 32 Bluetooth Power interruption may • Try to reconnect by initiating the CHEF CONNECT disrupt bluetooth connection process on the gE Range, then holding the CHEF connection not paired COnnECT button for 3 seconds on the microwave. This will restart the pairing process. if this does not work, unplug unit or reset the...

  • Page 35: Warranty

    GE Microwave Oven Warranty. GEAppliances.ca All warranty service provided by our Factory Staple your receipt here. Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care ® Proof of the original technician. To schedule service, online, contact us purchase date is needed at GEAppliances.ca, or call 1.800.561.3344. Please...

  • Page 36: Consumer Support

    GE Appliances Website GEAppliances.ca Have a question or need assistance with your appliance? Try the gE appliances Website 24 hours a day, any day of the year! For greater convenience and faster service, you can now download Owner’s Manuals, order parts, catalogs.

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