GE JE1550GW Use And Care & Cooking Manual

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Safety Instructions

Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure

to Excessive Microwave Energy............2

Operating Instructions, Tips

Add 30 Seconds ..........................................12

Aluminum Foil ..................................4, 18, 19

Auto Defrost ..........................................15, 16

Beverage ........................................................13

Child Lock-Out ..............................................10

Clock ..................................................................9

Control Panel...............................................8, 9

Cook ................................................................18

Cooking by Time ...................................11, 12

Cooking Complete Reminder ......................7

Cooking Guide ..............................................23

Defrosting by Time ......................................14

Defrosting Guide ..........................................22

Delay Start/Reminder ................................12

Delayed Cooking..........................................10

Express Cook ................................................12

Features ............................................................7

Glossary of Microwave Terms..................20

Heating or Reheating Guide ..................21

Hold Time ...................................................10

Kitchen Timer................................................10

Microwaving Tips ...........................................6

Popcorn ..........................................................13

Power Levels.....................................6, 10, 11

Program Cooking............................................7

Reheat.............................................................17

Sensor Cooking Control Guide.................19

Sound..............................................................12

Turntable .................................................3, 4, 7

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Turntable Microwave Oven Problem Solver Safety Instructions .......26 ....3–5 More questions ?…call Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000 to Excessive Microwave Energy....2 Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions, Tips ......24 Control Panel ..........24 Add 30 Seconds ..........12 Turntable............24 Aluminum Foil ........4, 18, 19...
Page 2: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy
Please check with your supplier to be sure he has done so; also send in with your microwave oven. ® GE Answer Center your Consumer Product Ownership 800.626.2000 • Steam or vapor escaping from Registration Card. If you move, or 24 hours a day, 7 days a week around the door.
Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. When using electrical appliances, basic safety • Do not store anything directly on top of the precautions should be followed, including the microwave oven surface when the microwave following: oven is in operation. •...
Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) —Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid • Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend damage to the oven and the danger of fire. to boil over more rapidly than foods containing If by accident the oven should run empty a less moisture.
Page 5 We’re proud of our service and want you to be Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for Appliance Park further help.
Page 6 MICROWAVING TIPS • Make sure all cookware used in your microwave • Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass can be used to cover dishes in order to retain casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard moisture and prevent spattering.
Page 7 FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN POWER ENTER FOOD TEMP COOK SOUND WEIGHT LBS. TIME I II CODE SENSOR COOKING POPCORN BEVERAGE REHEAT COOK GUIDE BEHIND DOOR MICRO TIME AUTO DEFROST DEFROST COOK START EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK DELAY START...
Page 8: Auto Defrost
SENSOR COOKING POPCORN BEVERAGE REHEAT COOK GUIDE BEHIND DOOR TIME AUTO MICRO DEFROST DEFROST COOK START EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK DELAY START REMINDER CLEAR POWER LEVEL 30 SEC KITCHEN SOUND CLOCK TIMER ON/OFF...
Page 9: Control Panel
YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PANEL The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. 1. DISPLAY. Displays time of day, cooking 11. COOK. Touch this pad, the number pad for the time, power level being used, cooking mode desired code number and START.
Page 10 HOW TO USE THE KITCHEN TIMER The Kitchen Timer Using a Holding Time The Kitchen Timer has three timing functions: The Kitchen Timer can also be used to program a “holding time” between microwave cooking functions. • It operates as a minute timer. The time can range from one second to 99 minutes •...
Page 11: Cook
COOKING BY TIME Micro Cook I Because automatic Power Level 10 is recommended Micro Cook allows you to microwave for a preset amount of time. for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the power level. (If Power Level 10 is not appropriate, Power Level 10 (High) is recommended for most see ‘‘How to Change Power Level’’...
Page 12 COOKING BY TIME (continued) The Express Cook Feature The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to To Express Cook your food or beverage: set time for 1-5 minutes at Power Level 10. Touch a number pad (from 1 to 5) for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking at Power Level 10.
Page 13 POPCORN The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only After the popcorn sensor with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing detects steam, the oven 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. signals and displays POWER remaining cooking Step 1: Remove the outer wrapper from the COOK time needed.
Page 14: Defrosting By Time
DEFROSTING BY TIME Time Defrost (Power Level 3) Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of To become better acquainted with the defrost frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen microwave oven.
Page 15 AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven Use the Auto Defrost Guide. Enter the food weight in automatically sets the defrosting times and power pounds and tenths of a pound (see Conversion Guide levels for you. below).
Page 16 AUTO DEFROST GUIDE RECOMMENDED MIN.–MAX. FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL STAND TIME Meat Chops 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over. Separate and shield 5 minutes where necessary. Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Separate. Remove defrosted 2 minutes pieces. Ground Meat 0.1 - 6.0 lbs.
Page 17 REHEAT Reheat lets you touch just one pad to bring previously By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food prepared foods to serving temperature. With many heats, this feature automatically adjusts the oven’s leftovers, there is no need to look up reheating times heating time to various types and amounts of pre- in a cookbook or to rely on guesswork.
Page 18 COOK The Cook feature makes cooking your favorite foods Because most cooking containers must be covered easy. By actually sensing the steam that escapes as during Cook, this feature is best with foods that you food cooks, this feature automatically adjusts the want to steam or retain moisture.
Page 19 REHEAT AND COOK CONTAINERS AND COVERS Containers and Covers Appropriate containers and coverings help assure • Never use tight-sealing plastic covers— good cooking results. they can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook. • Always use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap.
Page 20: Glossary Of Microwave Terms
GLOSSARY OF MICROWAVE TERMS When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is Stirring. In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from the bottom to heat them evenly. When microwaving, best to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how you stir cooked portions from the outside to the the food should look and taste will help when center.
Page 21: Heating Or Reheating Guide
HEATING OR REHEATING GUIDE NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. 1. Directions below are for heating or reheating Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste. already-cooked foods stored in refrigerator or at Let foods stand a few minutes before serving. room temperature.
Page 22 DEFROSTING GUIDE 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, before cooking. remove foil and place food in cooking dish for 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened defrosting.
Page 23 COOKING GUIDE NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetables Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (frozen spears) 1 lb. 5 to 8 min., In 1 ⁄ -qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water. Med-High (7) Rotate dish after half of time. (frozen spears) 10-oz.
Page 24: Control Panel
CARE AND CLEANING Keep your oven clean and sweet- Do not use sharp-edged utensils smelling. Opening the oven door on your oven. The inside and a few minutes after cooking helps outside oven walls can be air out the inside. An occasional scratched.
Page 25: Extension Cords
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance WARNING— Improper use of the PREFERRED must be METHOD grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. grounded. Consult a qualified electrician or service technician In the event of if the grounding instructions are not completely an electrical understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the short circuit,...
Page 26 ® If you need more help...call, toll free: GE Answer Center / 800.626.2000 / consumer information service...
Page 27 We’ll Be There With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free! In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) A GE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, sched- uled at a time that’s convenient for you.
Page 28: Warranty
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 JE950 Part No. 164D2966P145 JE1550 Pub No.

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