GE Spacemaker PVM1870 Owner's Manual

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Page 1 GEPppliances.com Safety Im_ucti, ms ..2-9 Espafiol For a Spanish ve_ion Operating Inslrucfions of this manual, Auto Feaulres ..PVM18 70 visit our Websim at Care and PNM 1871 GEAppliance.com. & Cleaning ... 33, 34 PVM18 73 Para consulmr Changing Power i,evel ...
Page 2: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE US/NG WARNING! Toreduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energF PRECAUTIONS TOAVOID POSSIBLE E XPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE E NERGY Be Not Operate the oven if it [o Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door open is damaged.
Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING GEApp/iances.com Use this appfiance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual To reduce the risk of fire in the oven Do not mount this appliance over a cavity: sink.
Page 4 /MPORTAIVT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS READ ALL iNSTRUCTiONS BEFORE USING ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFf:pad and correct the problem. Foil not molded to tood Arcing is the microwave term for sparks ill the oven. Arcing (upturned edges act like antennas).
Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING GEAppliances.com SUPERHEATED WATER Avoid heating baby fbod giassjars, even with tile Liquids, such as water, off. Make sure all infimt coffee or tea are able to be food is thoroughly cooked. overheated beyond the Stir to distribute ti*e...
Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY I NSTRUCTIONS READ At/.INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE US/NG MICROWA W -SAFE COOKWAflE Make sure all cookware used Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled paper in yotlr n/icrowave oven towels, napkins and waxed suitable microwa_qng. paper can contain metal Most glass casseroles, cooking...
Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY I NSTRUCTIONS READ ALL /NSTRUCT/ONS BEFORE US/NG C lia.oe,.oom Plastic cookware - Plastic "goilable" cooking pouches plastic cookware designed tightly closed bags should be slit, pierced microwave cooking is very vented useful, but should be used as directed package.
Page 8: Grounding Instructions
iMPORTANT SAFETY i NSTRUCTiONS READ ALL iNSTRUCTiONS BEFORE USING Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock...
Page 9: The Vent Fan
iMPORTANT SAFETY i NSTRUCTiONS READ ALL /NSTRUCT/ONS BEFORE USING C_lia,ces.co,, THE VENT FAN tim will operate automatically under certain conditions {see Automatic Fan tcature). Take care to prevent the starting spreading of accidental cooking fires while the vent tim is in use. Clean the underside of the microwaxe...
Page 10: Optional Kits
Aboutoptional kits. OPtiONALKITS Filler Panel Kits JX81B,JX81H :xs2et - elack Jx52wH- White When replacing a 36" range hood, filler panel kits fill in tile additiomd width ... provide a custom buil/-in appearance. JX52 For installation l)etween cal)inets only; not tor end-oi=cabinet installation.
Page 11: Featuresof The Oven
Aboutthe featuresof Four microwaveoven. 6EApp/iances.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. /////! !/!!!\ \ \ \_X Featuresof the Oven Boor Handle. Pull to open Touch Control Panel Display. the door. The door must 0 Cooktop Ught. be securely l_tched {or the...
Page 12 iliit ! Aboutthe featuresof your microwaveoven. You can microwave bytime, with the sensor features or with the auto features. FqrqFq rqFqrq CookingControls Time andAuto Features Press Enter TIME COOK i & II Amount o fcooking time Press onceor twice AUTO/TIME DEFROST Amount o fdefrosting time Press twice CUSTOM (onsomemodels)
Page 13 Aboutchangingthe power level. GEPpplianees.com Variable power levels flexibili/) , to microwave cooking. power levels microwave oven compared to the surface units a range. Higil {power level ] O) or fl_ll power is tile tastest way to cook gives 100% power. Each power level...
Page 14 iliit ! th= e t im efeatures . Time Cook i Allows v(m to microwave for any time up to Power level l 0 (High) is automatically set, but you ['-7] You may open the door during TIME COOK to SNRTto check food.
Page 15 GEAppliances.com Cooking Guide for Time Cook I and 77meCook II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Asparagus (f!esh Spears) 1 lb. (i to 9 rain., In ] ½-qt. oblong glass baldng Med-High dish, place cup water. (tiozen spears) ] 0-oz package 5 to 7 rain.
Page 16 iliit ! About the time features. Am..., Tim° Comments eo 7 (fi.0zen keme!) 10_oz package :5 to 7 rain. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob l to 5 ears 3 to 4 rain. (fi'esh) In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place...
Page 17: Time Defrost
GEAppliances.com Time Defrost Allows }on to defl'ost tOT the length of time you select. See the Deti'osOng Guide tOT suggested times. Power level 3 is automaOcally set, but you may change this tOT more flexil)ilit T. \_m may deti'ost small items more quickly...
Page 18: Defrosting Guide
About the time features. Defrosting Guide Time Cemm .ts Breads, Cakes Bread,buns orrolls (l piece) I rain. Sweetrolls Lapprox. 12 oz_ 3 to 5 rain. Fishand Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) (i to 8 rain. Shellfish, smallpieces (l lb.) 5 to 7 rain. Place block in casserole.
Page 19: Express Cook
GEAppliances.com Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1-6 minutes. Press one of the Express Cook pads (flom I to 6) fbr ] to 6 mim_tes of cooking at power level For example, press tile 2 pad tot 2 minutes cooking time.
Page 20 iliit ! About the auto features. Auto Defrost Auto Defrost automatically sets the defl'osting times meats, pouhrv m_d fish weighing up to six pounds. Remove defl'osted meat or shield warm areas with small pieces of fk)il Atier dcfl'ostin_:, most meats need/o stand 5 minutes...
Page 21: About The Sensor Features
About the sensor features. C pp,ancescom Humidity Sensor What happens when using the Sensor Features: Tile Sensor Features detect tile increasing humidi released during cooking. oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various Q,pes and Covered amounts of fi)od. Do not use the Sensor Features twice in succession on the same...
Page 22 iliit ! About the sensor features. Popcorn How toUse thePopcorn Feature Follow package instructions, using Time Cook L_._J if the package is less than 3.0 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces. Place the package of i)opcorn Use only with prepackaged ol the m,crowa, micr Wave 0 Corn Wei hin...
Page 23 GEAppliances.com Reheat How to Use the Reheat feature: Place the cup of liquid or co, ered tood in the REHEAT once, Press twice or three times. The oven starts immediatel> Press once tbr a p}ate of leftovers. Press/wice tbr pasta (8-] 2 oz).
Page 24 About the sensor features. Sensor Cooking (Fish and Chicken Pieces on some models) Place co_ered food in the o_en. Press the VEGETABLE iood pad. For _egetables, press pad once for fl'esh vegetables, twice for Sensor cooking gives you frozen vegetables or three times %r canned...
Page 25 Other features your modelmayhave. GEAppliances.com Custom Tile CUSTOM pad allows you to save your most flequently used settings. (Sensor cooking settings cannot be saved.) 5;¸ To set and save a setting: Press tile CUSTOM pad. !;i_i_i _i_!iii!i_i_ii_ _ii!ii _ii_i;_il;ii!i_i_ii_i Set tile amount of cooking time.
Page 26 iliit ! Oth featuresyourmode/mayha P_ nMEe. When time is up, the oven will signal. To mrn TIMER. tile timer signal, press NOTE" The timer indicator will be lit while tile timer is operating. To cancel tile timer, press hold TIMER pad for 2 seconds.
Page 27: Child Lock-Out
GEAppliances.com Start/Pause Jn addition to starting many functions, START/PAUSE allows you to stop cooking without opening tile door or clearing tile display. Child Lock-Out ! ! _i_i_i i! i _ _i i;_; ilil _ You may lock the control panel to prexent microwaxe tiom...
Page 28 Otherfeaturesyour mode/mayhave. Turntable !ii i i i ii! i i! _ I_ ill Iiii i i i l ii i ili best cooking results, leaxe tile turntable It can turned off tot large dishes. Press TURNTABLE turn tile turntable or off. Sometimes the turutab/e can become too hot to touch.
Page 29 GEAppliances.com Options OPTIONS Press the pad muhiple times to cycle through tile a_ailable options. Auto Nite Light Auto NiLe tight can be set to come Tile on and go off at desired times. tile timer: Press I . Enter tile time of day tbr tile light to come Select...
Page 30 Otherfeaturesyour modelmay have. Shelf //#////! !! \ \',\*N Foo_ microw,.e_ be_t when pl,,ce_l on,1,e turntal)le or oil the shelf in the lower position. Only use the shelf when reheating oil more than level. Do not store the shelf inside the oven cavity.
Page 31 GEAppliances.com Sheff and Reheating Toreheat on 2 levels Toreheat 2 dishes on the lower level: Switch places after 1/2 time Mtthiply reheat time by ]1/_. Switch places after 1/2 time To reheat on 3 levels (on some models): D,.ntble the reheating time.
Page 32: Microwave Terms
iliit ! Microwave terms. Arcing Arcing is tile microwave term for spark_ in tile oven. Arcing caused the metal shelf being installed incorrectly m_d touching the microwave walls. metal (w foil touching tile side of the o_en. foil that is not molded to toed (upturned edges...
Page 33 Careandcleaningofthe miCrOWaVe OVefl. O_ppliances.com Helpfu/ Hints occ_siomd thorough wiping with _ solution b_king sod_ _tnd w_ter keeps tile inside t_'esh. NOTE." B e certain the power is off beforecleaning any part of this oven. How to Clean the Inside Walls, Floor,Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door ..¸:¸3¸...
Page 34: How To Clean The Outside
Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. How to Clean the Outside We recommend against using cleanem with ammonia or alcohol, as they can damage the appearance of the microwave oven. If you choose to use a common household cleaner, first apply the cleaner directly to a clean cloth, then wipe the soiled area.
Page 35 Rep/acing the/ight bulbs. O pplianoes.oom Cooktop Light/Night Light Rep/ace the burned-out bu/b with a 120 vo/t, 20-watt ha/ogen bu/b (WB36X10213), avai/aMe from your GE supp/ier. Remove screw T{, replace tile bulb(s), first disconnect tile power at tile main fuse or circuit...
Page 36: Replacing The Light Bulbs
Replacingthelight bulbs. Oven Light Replace the burned-outbulb with a I20 volt, 20-watt halogen bulb (WB36X10213),available from your GEsupplier. To replace the oxen light, first disconnect power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug..Jl_ ......I_ _ _:_]l{llllllll_ll Remo_e...
Page 37 About the exhaust feature. C ppliancescom The Vent Fan Charcoal Filter (on some models) tim has a metal Tile vent reusal)le grease filter. Models that recirculate air back into tile room also use a charcoal filter. Reusable Grease Filter (on all models) Reusable Grease Filter Tile reusable...
Page 38 About the exhaust feature. Charcoal Filter (on some models) The charcoal filter cannot he cleaned. It must he replaced. Order Part No. WB2X10733fromyour GEsupplier. If tile model is not xented to tile outside, will recirculated thr(mgh a disposable charcoal filter that heli)s remoxe...
Page 39 O pplianees.eom Before you call for service... Troubleshooting 77ps Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to carl for service. Possible Causes What ToDo Oven will notstatt A fuse hi your home Replace fhse or reset circuit...
Page 40: Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven
Before you call for service... Things That Are Normal With YourMicrowave Oven Moisture tile oven door walls while cooking. Wipe tile moisture off with a paper t(_wel or soft cloth. Moisture 1)etween tile oven door panels when cooking cer/ain %ods. Moisture should dissipate...
Page 41 Notes.
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Page 43 (800,432,2737), Pleasehaveserial andmodel warranty. numbersavailablewhen calfingfor service. GE Will Replace: For GEand GE Profile Models: One Year Anypartof the microwme o_en which fifils due to a det_'c-t Fromthe date of the in materials During this limitedone-year or workmanship.
Page 44 ScheduleService c_..li..c_s._om ExpeI_ GE repair ser_@e is on]) one step ax_ayfl'om your door. (;et on-line and schedule your ser_@eat your comenience am dm of the _ear'. ()r call 800.GE.(_M_ES (800.432.2737) duringl{ormal business hours. •...

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