GE Profile SpacemakerXL JVM1661 Owner's Manual

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Important Safety Information

Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure

to Excessive Microwave Energy

Special Notes About Microwaving

Operating Instructions

Features of Your Microwave

The Controls on Your Microwave

Time Cooking

Temperature Cooking

Automatic Cooking

Other Features

Oven Shelf

Helpful Information

Microwave Terms

Care and Cleaning

If Something Goes Wrong

Before You Call For Service

GE Service Numbers

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Back Cover

Part No. 164D3370P107

Pub. No. 49-40110

02-00 (JR)

1000 Watts

JVM1660

JVM1661

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Page 1 Other Features Oven Shelf Helpful Information Microwave Terms Care and Cleaning If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service GE Service Numbers Warranty GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 GE Appliances www.geappliances.com 1000 Watts Model: JVM1660 JVM1661 Back Cover Part No. 164D3370P107 Pub.
Page 2: Important Safety Information
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Page 3: Need Help
Welcome Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we believe in dependable service. Start Here!…Before using your Microwave Need Help? Help us help you 800.626.2000 Before you call for service, there are a few things you can do to help us serve you better.
Page 4: Safety Precautions
To reduce the risk of fire, burns, electric shock, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following sections. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This microwave oven is UL listed for installation over electric and gas ranges. This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use.
Page 5 • Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water—for example, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool or near a sink. • Keep power cord away from heated surfaces. • Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.
Page 6: Special Notes About Microwaving
• Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers—for example, closed jars—will explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury. • Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure...
Page 7 • Spontaneous boiling— Under certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, we recommend the following: before removing the container from the oven,...
Page 8: Microwave-Safe Cookware
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING MICROWAVE- SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used.
Page 9: The Vent Fan
3/4 high; remove the top foil cover and return the tray to the box. When using foil in the microwave oven, keep the foil at least 1 inch away from the sides of the oven. THE VENT...
Page 10: Grounding Instructions
Decorative Panel Kit JX22SS—Stainless Steel When replacing a Hi/Low range, the decorative panel kit fills in the area between the microwave and the range left by the Hi/Low model. Available at extra cost from your GE supplier.
Page 11: Features Of Your Microwave
10 Removable Turntable. Turntable and support must be in place when using the oven. The turntable may be removed for cleaning. 11 Convenience Guide. NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.
Page 12: Quick Start
Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) You can microwave by time, temperature, or with the sensor features. Time and Auto Features Time Cooking Press TIME COOK I & II Press once or twice...
Page 13: Temperature Features
HELP Press this pad and any feature pad for usage instructions and tips. Temperature Features Probe Cooking Press TEMP COOK/ROAST Press once TEMP COOK/ROAST Press twice TEMP COOK/ROAST Press three times TEMP COOK/ROAST Press four times Sensor Features Press Enter POPCORN Starts immediately! BEVERAGE...
Page 14: Changing Power Levels
5 Press START. 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. High (power level 10) or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100% power.
Page 15: Time Features
Time Features Time Cook 1 Press TIME COOK. 2 Enter cooking time. 3 Change power level if you don’t want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL. Select a desired power level 1–10.) 4 Press START. Time Cook I Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
Page 16 Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package Beans (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half (frozen green) 10-oz. package (frozen lima) 10-oz.
Page 17 Vegetable Amount Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears (frozen) 1 ear 2 to 6 ears Mixed vegetables (frozen) 10-oz. package Peas (fresh, shelled) 2 lbs. unshelled 9 to 12 min. (frozen) 10-oz. package Potatoes (fresh, cubed, 4 potatoes...
Page 18: Time Defrost
Operating Instructions Time Features Time Defrost 1 Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME twice. 2 Enter defrosting time. 3 Press START. 4 Turn food over when the oven signals. 5 Press START. (Auto Defrost explained in the section on Convenience Features.) Allows you to defrost for the length of time you select.
Page 19: Defrosting Guide
Defrosting Guide Food Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) Fruit Plastic pouch—1 to 2 (10-oz. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb.) Franks (1 lb.) Ground meat (1 lb.) Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork Steaks, chops and cutlets...
Page 20: Express Cook
Operating Instructions Time Features Express Cook Add 30 Seconds This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1–6 minutes. Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1 to 6) for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time.
Page 21: Auto Feature
Auto Feature Auto Defrost 1 Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME once. 2 Using the Conversion Guide at right, enter food weight. For example, press pads 1 and 2 for 1.2 pounds (1 pound, 3 ounces). 3 Press START. (Time Defrost is explained in the Time Features section.) The Defrost Auto/Time feature gives you two ways...
Page 22: Temperature Probe
Operating Instructions Temperature Features Temperature Probe Cable Handle Sensor Appearance may vary What happens when you use the probe… Cooking with the probe allows you to heat food to a certain temperature. This is the best way to cook many foods. The Temperature Probe NOTE: The turntable will not turn when the probe is...
Page 23 Temp Cook/Roast What happens when you Temp Cook/Roast using the probe… This pad offers 3 options: 1) You select the temperature you want. 2) The temperature is automatically selected for medium or well done roasts. 3) A simmer tempera- ture is automatically selected.
Page 24 Operating Instructions Temperature Features What happens when you use the probe for roasting… For the two Roast settings, the probe temperature is preprogrammed. Food will be held at this temperature for 60 minutes. The oven beeps when hold time is complete. Just as in regular roasting, only tender roasts should be roasted...
Page 25 Press TEMP COOK/ROAST 4 times to select Simmer. Simmer Guide Food Type Beef Pot Roast Chili Chicken Stewing Broiler/Fryer Ham/Pork Roast Soup Stock/Vegetable Split Pea *Total time includes time to bring food to 180°F. and hold at that temperature until done. How to Use the Probe to Simmer The Simmer feature heats...
Page 26: Sensor Features
Dry off dishes so they don’t mislead the sensor. • Be sure the outside of the cooking containers and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven. Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the...
Page 27 Popcorn (less time) (more time) Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 1.75 to 3.5 ounces. NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf when cooking popcorn. Beverage How to Use the Popcorn Feature 1 Follow package instructions, using Time Cook if the package is less than 1.75 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces.
Page 28 Operating Instructions Sensor Features Reheat (less time) (more time) For reheating single servings of previously cooked foods or a plate of leftovers. How to Change the Automatic Settings To reduce time by 10%: Press 1 after the feature pad. To add 10% to cooking time: Press 9 after the feature pad.
Page 29: Sensor Cooking
Sensor Cooking Sensor Cooking gives you easy, automatic results with a variety of foods (see the Cooking Guide below). NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf with Sensor Cooking. Cooking Guide Food Type Canned Vegetables Frozen Vegetables Fresh Vegetables Potatoes Fish Chicken Pieces Ground Meats...
Page 30: Other Features
Operating Instructions Other Features Custom 1 & Custom 2 Message Pad The CUSTOM 1 and 2 pads allow you to save two of your most frequently used settings. (Temperature and sensor cooking settings cannot be saved.) To set and save a setting: 1 Press and hold the CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2 pad for two seconds.
Page 31: Cooking Complete Reminder
Help Cooking Complete Reminder Clock/Calendar The HELP pad displays feature information and helpful hints. Press HELP, then select a feature pad. To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display “FOOD IS READY” and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press CLEAR/OFF.
Page 32: Scroll Speed
Operating Instructions Other Features Scroll Speed Display On/Off Delay Start The scroll speed of the display can be changed. Press and hold the AM/PM pad about 3 seconds to bring up the display. Select 1–5 for slow to fast scroll speed.
Page 33: Timer On/Off
Timer On/Off Start/Pause Reminder Timer On/Off operates as a minute timer and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. 1 Press TIMER ON/OFF. 2 Enter time you want to count down. 3 Press TIMER ON/OFF to start.
Page 34: Child Lock-Out
Operating Instructions Other Features Child Lock-Out Turntable Vent Fan Automatic Fan You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children. For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. It can be turned off for large dishes.
Page 35: Surface Light
Surface Light Beeper Volume Auto Nite Light Press SURFACE LIGHT once for bright light, twice for the night light or three times to turn the light off. The beeper sound level can be adjusted. Press BEEPER VOLUME. Choose 0–3 for mute to loud.
Page 36 Operating Instructions Other Features Appointment You can use the microwave to remind you of upcoming appointments. At midnight, the day before your scheduled appointment, an asterisk will appear in the display. Two hours before an appointment, the oven will signal and the appointment will scroll in the display.
Page 37 Shelf How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving • Make sure the shelf is positioned properly inside the microwave to prevent damage to the oven from arcing. • Do not use a microwave brown- ing dish on the shelf. The shelf could overheat.
Page 38 Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Shelf and Reheating Switch places after 1/2 time. Switch places after 1/2 time. Switch places twice • To reheat on 2 levels • To reheat 2 dishes on the lower level: 1 Multiply reheat time by 1 2 Switch places after 1/2 the time.
Page 39: Helpful Information
Helpful Information Microwave Terms Term Definition Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: • the temperature probe staying in the oven but not inserted in the food. • the metal shelf being installed incorrectly and touching the microwave walls.
Page 40: Care And Cleaning
Helpful Information Care and Cleaning Helpful Hints How to Clean the Inside Open the oven door a few minutes after cooking to air out the inside. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door...
Page 41: How To Clean The Outside
How to Clean the Outside Do not use cleaners containing ammonia or alcohol on the microwave oven. Ammonia or alcohol can damage the appearance of the microwave. Case Clean the outside of the microwave with a sudsy cloth. Rinse and then dry.
Page 42: Light Bulb Replacement
Light Bulb Replacement Cooktop Light/ Night Light Replace the burned-out bulb with a 40-watt incandescent bulb (WB36X10003), available from your GE supplier. Oven Light Replace the burned-out bulb with a 40-watt incandescent bulb (WB36X10003), available from your GE supplier. 1 To replace the bulb(s),...
Page 43: Reusable Grease Filters
The Vent Fan Charcoal Filter (on some models) Reusable Grease Filters (on all models) Reusable Grease Filters Removing and Cleaning the Filter The vent fan has 2 metal reusable grease filters. The metal filters trap grease released by foods on the cooktop.
Page 44: The Exhaust Feature
The Exhaust Feature Charcoal Filter (on some models) The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned. It must be replaced. Order Part No. WB02X9883 from your GE supplier. To Remove Charcoal Filter Remove 2 grille screws to remove the grille. To Install Charcoal Filter...
Page 45: If Something Goes Wrong
Reheat recommended foods. What to Do • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in. • Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is fully inserted into wall outlet. • Insert the probe properly into the oven wall outlet.
Page 46 If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service Problem Possible Cause You hear an You have tried to start unusual, low-tone the Reminder without beep a valid time of day. You have tried to start the Auto Nite Light without a valid time of day entered for the on-time and off-time.
Page 47: Things That Are Normal
Things That Are Normal • Steam or vapor escaping from around the door. • Light reflection around door or outer case. • Dimming oven light and change in the blower sound at power levels other than high. • Dull thumping sound while oven is operating.
Page 48 Notes...
Page 49 Notes...
Page 50: Ge Service Numbers
7 days a week. We provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. GE offers Braille controls for a variety of GE appliances, and a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility.
Page 51: Parts And Accessories
Next, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to: Customer Relations GE Appliances Louisville, KY 40225 Instructions contained in this manual cover procedures to be performed by any user. Other servicing generally...
Page 52: What Is Covered
Attorney General. Warrantor: General Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Customer Relations, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 4022 Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty.

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