GE Spacemaker JVM150 Use And Care Manual
GE Spacemaker JVM150 Use And Care Manual

GE Spacemaker JVM150 Use And Care Manual

Ge microwave oven use and care guide jvm150
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Howtoget
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Use a ndCare o fSpacemaker@
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Features ofyour o ven
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Auto c ook
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Auto R oast
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Auto D efrost
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Shelf Guide
Questions?
Use theProblem S olver
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  • Page 1 Howtoget thebestfrom Use a ndCare o fSpacemaker@ model~M150 Features ofyour o ven Auto c ook Auto R oast Auto D efrost Shelf Guide Questions? Use theProblem S olver —...
  • Page 2 I&Had ml Ibdkcarefully. It is intendedto help youoperate andmaintainyournew microwave ovenproperly. Keepit handyfor answersto your questions. If youdon.’t u nderstandsomething or needmorehelp,write (include yourphonenumber): ConsumerAffairs GeneralElectricCompany AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225 write downthe model andserialnumbers, You’ll f ind themcma labelinside theovenon the upperleftside. Thesenumbersme also on the Ckmsurner P roductCXvmxship Registration card thatcamewith...
  • Page 3 Contenb BeforeMicrowaving...2 Safet~h~tru~?ions ..~j4’ Featuresof YourOven ..5 TouchControlPanel..6.7 SettheCiock ....6 TimeCook .
  • Page 4 SAFETY INSTRUC~IONS and Merds couldignite.For (continued) —~0 not lRSe m i(%WWIN& browning dish cmshelf. The!41elfcouid overheat.Use of shelfwith AutomaticCookingfeatureis not i-ecomended. SAVE THWE INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 5 Features o fYour MicmmveOven ocooti~ CompletiReminder (For mE CxKKfwlDEFROST cycles) ‘1’cI remindyouthat havefoodin the yotx oven,“END”willstayon in the display untilyoueitheropen the ovendooror touch the CLEMUC)FF PAD. k Dmr Handle,Puu qxmCkx’w? beSeamlyh%tdwd k% must toqxmm. oven own vent. pj~stic fmrf!r’cow’. Mode Protects t hemodestirwxwhich distributes m icrowave energy into M oven.
  • Page 6 Mcmwave TheTouch Control P anelallows y outosettheoven controls e lectronically withthetouchofa finger, I t’s designed tobeeasytouseandunderstand. Withyour microwave oven, y ouhave theoption ofusingyour automatic c ooking control p adsforquickandeasy convenience cooking. O ryoumaymakeyourown programs t osuityourindividuali~ cooking style. 66Eimr99 Appears o nReadout tB when u sing ~’mp C ode finctim,...
  • Page 7 AU!K)MATIC FM FEATURE Cooking appliances i nstalled undertheovenmight, undersomeheavy usage conditions, cause temperatures highenough tooverheat s omeinternal p als ofthe microwave oven. Tbprevent o verheating f romtaking place,theventfin ——— isdesigned toautomatically turnonatlowspeedif excessive t emperatures occur.Should thishappen, thefancannot b emanually turnedoff,butit will automatically turnoffwhentheinternal p artshave coded.Thefanmaystayonuptoapproximately 30...
  • Page 8 U hourdelay. ToUseAutoWart StepMEnteryourdesired cooking program. Step2:Touch AU~ START pad (instead ofSTART p ad). Step3: Enterthetimeyouwant theoventostart.(Besureyour microwave oven clockshows t he correct t imeofday.) Step4: Touch START p ad.The ovenwillautomatically startat thedesired time. Answers ~uao~ Q. X setmyovenforthetime...
  • Page 9 Defrosting b yTim? TheDefrost s etting isdesigned forewm thawing f orlargearnounts offbodandisoneofthemost important advantages ofa microwave oven. @ Power L evel 3 isautomatically setfordefrosting, butyoumay change thisformoreflexibility. @ SeeyourCookbook f or defrosting h elp. Tobecome betteracquainted w ith thedefrost f lmction, defrost f rozen porkchopsbyfollowing t hesteps below.
  • Page 10 Cooking byTempemture Mend thebest temperature testofdoneness f ormany foods. “Ternp Cook/Hold” t akesthe guesswork o utofcooking because theovenautomatically switches to“Hold”setting afterreaching thepresetfd temperature and maintains t hattemperature forup toonehouroruntilyoutouchthe CLEAR/OFF p ad. ‘1’he’lkmperature Probe HA~DLE C-AWE Thetemperature p robeisa food thermometer thatgauges the internal t emperature ofyourfood;...
  • Page 11 UsetheMinute/Second T imer heMMWSEC T IMERhas three ingfunctions: ~ Itoperates a sa minute timer. canbesettodelaycooking. o It LB I tcanbeusedasa holdsetting afterdefrosting. TheMIIWECTIMER operates without m icrowave energy. Howw Timea3-Mimle Phone call Touch MINSECTIMER pad. Thedisplay shows:0and“Er@r Time”flashes. 2. Touch number p ads3,0 andO (for3 minutes a ndnoseconds).
  • Page 12 TheAutoCookpadmaybeusedtoeliminate y our needtolookupcooking timeintheCookbook, or guessing howlongto setcooking time.Byactuaiiy sensing thesteam which escapes a sfoodmicrowaves, thisfeature automatically adjusts theoven’s c ooking timetovarious typesandamounts o ffood. Because c ooking containers m ustbecovered, this feature isbestwithfoodswhich youwishtosteamor toretainmoisture. F oods whicharebestmicrowaved uncovered o ronlylightly covered should becooked using timeortemperature s ettings.
  • Page 13 tow? (mow Example utomatk Cooking Touch Placecoveredfoodinoven+ AU’113 COOK pad.“EnterCode” flashes o nreadout. Touch number p adfordesired code. Code 2shows a nd“Start”flashes onreadout. T ouch START. “Auto” s hows c mreadout, Word indicating s team sensorisactivated. DONCYI’OPEN DOOR. M AY AFFECT’...
  • Page 14 im.IAmwers Questions Why-my ovenautomHy cutoffaftertheAuto cyclewhen using AntoCookControl C ode1 when itdoesnotforother sethgs? A. WhenusingCode1,thereisno second phaseofminutes c ounting down. A llthecooking iscompleted inthefirstphaseorAuto. Q. Ifrny foodisnotcompletely cookedafter usingthe suggested AutoCookControlCode,what should~ A. Thick,starchy ordensefoods mayrequiresomeadditional time cooking. U seTimeCookI and Power L evel10fora fewminutes untilcompletion.
  • Page 15 Microwave C ootingRecipeGuide Automatic Automatic Cooking C ontrol isa fullyautomatic e lectronic c ontrol system thatletsyourmicrowave ovendothecooking foryou.The charts andrecipes i nthissection aredesigned t ohelpyoumake the mostofthistrulynewfature. Standard c ooking techniques require setting theovenfora specified c ooking timeora selected finished temperature. And thatmeans iooking uprecipes ina cookbook.
  • Page 16 Meat,I%h &Ptmkry Formeatandfiihloaves use eithertheroundor loafmicrowave- safecontainers. Fishloaves m ade withprecooked o rcanned fishuse AutoCookCode4. Beefloafuses AutoCookCode8.Cover with p~astic w rap. Chicken breasts a ndpieces, o r turkey partsshould beplaced ina microwave-safe squareoroblong dish.Coverwithwaxpaper. H cooking bagisusedforwhole chicken, s hieldbreastbonewith smallstripoffoil.Microwave using AutoCook(k&...
  • Page 17 D&h Recipes orMain Meat exicm Meatball casserole Auto CookCode 6 Approx.Cooking ‘ llme--27min. Makes6 to8 Servings 1lb.groundchuck 1/2cupdrybreadcrumbs 1/8teaspoonpepper 1/2teaspoon salt 1teaspoon chilipowder 3 tablespoons d ryminced onions 1egg 3tablespoons ketchup 1/2cupinstantrice 1can (Ii!PA o z.)kidneybeans, undrained 1can (14% oz.)tomatoes, chopped andundrained 1tablespoon c hilipowder Inlargemixing bowl,placemeat,...
  • Page 18 Ih’’esh canned Vi!getabks Wholeorlargehalves of vegetables suchascatdiflower or squash useAutoCookCode4. Use round orsquare container C 1OSC vegetable. Add~/~ SiZ% Of water. C over withiidor piastic wrap. vif?tabh?s Ih’’aiwn Block orloosephwes o ffrozen vegetables should beplacedin suitable s izecontainer ( atleasthalf full)andcovered withlidor phistie wrap.Add1or2 tablespoons wat~r.
  • Page 19 OStir~VqetibBes AutoCookCode 31 Approx. C ooking T ime--l2 min. Makes 4 Servings 1tablespoon o il 1tablespoon s oftbutter 3 medium onions, q uartered 1sndllgreen pepper, cutinl/4-in.widestrips 2 cupsthinly-siiced cabbage 2/3cupcarrots, s licedinthin diagonal slices 1/4cupsliced green onions 1cupbroccoli flowerets 1cupcauliflower fiowerets 2 stalks celery, s liced diagonally withoilandbutter...
  • Page 20 CmMq FruitsandDesserfi Auhmatic Ekuaits tangy Pineapple Casserole dessert o r meataccompaniment. In 12x 8 x 2-in.dishspread 2cans (20o~.ea.)drained pineapple chunks, 1 cupsugarand1/2cup flour. T opwithmixture of2cups buttery-flavored cracker crumbs and1/2cupmelted butter. C over withwaxpaperandcookonAuto CookCode6. Desserts & Breads Tbpped(Mm areeasyto cookautornaticaily.
  • Page 21 DessetiRecipes CookCode69 Auto Approx.Cooking Time-14min. Makes1(10-in.) l lrbe Cake 1pkg.(2-#ayer size)Devil% Fbod cakemix 3 eggs 1/2cupcooking oil 1-1/3cupswater 1/4cupfinelychopped pec~ns Inlargebowl,placecakemix, eggs,oilandwater. F ollow package recommendations formixerspeed andtime, Lightly greasea K-cupplastic microwave fluted orstraight-sided ringmold.Sprirdde c hopped nuts evenly overbottom. P ourbatter overnuts.
  • Page 22 cooti~ Aubmatic @ Donotopenovendoorduring Auto cycle. D oormaybeopened afterovenbeepsandthecountdown timeisdisplayed. e Ma~hthemount off~ tothesizeofthecontainer. Fill containers a t least1/2full. N(YIROvenwillnotaccept “AutoCookCode$? if theovenishot.Ifthewords “Auto CookDelays! appear, y ou mustcooltheovenbefore usingAuto Cookoryoumaychoose touseTimeorTemperature Microwave Cooking. “Au&W&ok” Canned Foods Thinf~s suchassoup, broth, / JltlVj’...
  • Page 23 Automatic C ooking Control C hart MeatsandSeaPood Chicken p ieces ( upto lbs,) FishFillets ( 1lb.) Meatioaf(l V 2 lb.) Hambusgerpatties (4-5) Sausage patties ( 1lb.) Pork chops ( 4-l ” thick) Spare ribs(upto3lb.) Swiss s teak (l!!z l b.) Chuck Roast ( upto5Ibs.) Shrimp ( upto1lb.) Rice...
  • Page 24 Autimatic Romting Auto Roast u sestlmtemperature probe tocookto thedesired serving temperature. Unlike Temp Cook/Hold, which usesa single power level, A uto Roast u ses upto3power @ tings w hich automatically switch duriog roasting, thusproviding e ven? tender cooking results w ithout overcooking.
  • Page 25 AutoRoastChart Use containersand coverings as directedat left. Placeprobecorrectlyin *Whenoven beepsand flashes“TURN”,turn meatover. Recommended Codesarealso showninsideovenon AutoRoastChart. TenderRoast Rare Medium Well Fork LoinRoast Precooked H am I&Wry WholeChicken (3lbs.) ‘Ibrkey Breast i ntomeatiest a rea.) (Insertprobehorizontally *Recornrnended standing timebeforeserving. Automatic S immer (AutoRoastCode6) YourCookbookhas information on Automatic Simmering, i ncluding...
  • Page 26 W#th t heAuto Defrost f eature, theoven automatically setsthe defrosting t imeandPower Levels foryou.You choose theappropriate Codenumber f rom1to6forthe fbod youaredefrosting, thenenter thefoodweight i npounds andtenths ofapound (SeeConversion C hart below) a ndtouchSTMT.Theoven calculates t hedefrosting t imeand changes P ower L evels d uring defrosting t ogiveeven defrosting results.
  • Page 27 TheEfiaust Feature METAL METAL FILTER FILTER COOKIOP/NIGHT L IGHT feature cm your Theexhaust h ood microwave ovenisequipped with metalfilters whichcollect grease, W hen thefanisoperated, airisdrawn upthrough thefilters thendischarged t hrough the provided v enting totheoutside. Thehoodalsohasa lightfor illuminating thecounterspace. WhenNIGHTLIGHTpad is thehoodlightoperates touched, ata lower intensity foruseasa...
  • Page 28 (km ofYour Microwave Oven Your n ewMicrowave Oven is a valuable a ppliance. Protect itfrommisuse byfollowing theserules: @ Keep youroven cleanand sweet-smeiling. Opening theoven doora fewminutes a ftercooking helps“air-out” theinterior. A n occasional thorough wiping witha solution ofbaking sodaandwater keeps theinterior fresh.
  • Page 29 REMOVE 5 SCREWS Toreplacecombinationhood disconnect lamp/nightlight, first power atmainfuseorcircuit breaker p ane~ orpullplug. Remove1screwfrom eachside lower p anel a nd3 screws f romfront edga Lower p aneluntilitrestson range below. B esurebuibstobe replaced arecoolbefore removing. Remove b ulbsandreplace with40 wattincandescent bulbsavailable from yourGeneral E lectric s upplier (PARTNC).W132x 4253).
  • Page 30 SpacemakePOven ! !!h#’ Guide toUseofthe Thetwoposition wireshelfis specifically designed f oradded capacity h eating andrvheating in your S pacemalwr@ microwave oven. Heating andreheating, which am themost p opular u sesofmicrowave ovens, m aynow bedoneinmukiple quantities, soseveral f ds are ready toserve atthesamet~me.
  • Page 31 @.w@HeatorRehe.tSimihr~ps.fF.od plates ofleftovws m ayhe reheatedtogether.Arrangethick tooutsideedges of or densefoods plate andcover withplastic wrap. Microwave atHIGH (10) f or3 minutes. Reverse p osition ofplates (toptobottom) a ndrotate1/2 turn. Continue m icrowaving atHIGH (10) f or3to4 minutes, Continue heating, i fnecessary, untilhot, s everal Reheat Diffix’ent !Iypes...
  • Page 32 Thisa~@i~CC llMISt be grounded. In the eventof an electricalshort circuit,groundingreducesthe risk ofelectricshockbyprovidingan escapewire for the electriccurrent. Thisapplianceis equippedwitha powercord havinga grounding wirewitha groundingplug.The plugmustbe pluggedintoan outlet thatis properlyinstalledand grounded.(Fig. 1) groundingpiug can result in a risk of electric shock, vapor escaping fromaround thedoor. ~ Shin ~ Lightrdkction arounddoor or outercase.
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