GE JE1233L Use & Care & Cooking Manual

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Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure

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

Operating Instructions, Tips

Add 30 Seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Aluminum Foil ............................4, 17, 18,20

Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Auto Defrost Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Auto Stati.......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Beverage Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Clock ..................................................................6

Code Reheat Pad.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Control Panel .......................................6-8, 23

Cooking by Time ...................................10, 11

Cooking Complete Reminder ......................8

Cooking Guide ..............................................2 1

Defrosting by Time ...............................13, 14

Defrosting Guide ..........................................2O

Delayed Cooking ............................................9

Dinner Plate Pad.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

DOUBLE DUTYM Shelf

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Express Cook Feature.............................6, 11

Features ............................................................8

Glossary of Microwave Terms ..................18

Heating or Reheating Guide ......................l9

Hold Time .........................................................g

Microwaving Tips ...........................................5

Minute/Second Timer ..................................9

Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 22

Power Levels....6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 19-22

Program Cooking............................................6

Quick Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15

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Problem Solver...............................25

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Page 1 Countertop Problem Solver.......25 More questions ?...call Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure GE Answer Center” 80~626.2000 to Excessive Microwave Energy ....2 Care and Cleaning ......23 Operating Instructions, Tips Control Panel ..........23 Add 30 Seconds ......... . . 11 DOUBLE DUTVM Shelf .......23...
Page 2: To Excessive Microwave Energy
Steam or vapor escaping from send in your Consumer Product Consumer Affairs around the door. Ownership Registration Card. If GE Appliances you move, or if you are not the Light reflection around door or Appliance Park outer case. Louisville, KY 40225...
Page 3 This appliance should be serviced only by When using electrical appliances, basic safety qualified service personnel. Contact nearest precautions should be followed, including the authorized service facility for examination, following: repair or adjustment. As with any appliance, close supervision is burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons necessary when used by children.
Page 4 (continued) When cooking pork, follow the directions Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even exactly and always cook the meat to an intemd without their lids; especially meat and egg temperature of at least 170°F. This assures that, in mixtures.
Page 5 NEXT, if you are still not pleased, Chicago, IL 60606 write all the details—including reason you are not happy with the your phone number—to: service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help. Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225...
Page 6: Add 30 Seconds
YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PA~L 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, DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time counting 10. TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic down during cooking functions, power level, power level 3 (Low).
Page 7 QUICK REHEAT BEVERAGE REHEAT...
Page 8 FEATURES OF YOUR OWN (For Time Cook and Time Defrost cycles) To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAWOFF pad. 6.
Page 9 Using a Holding Time The Minute/Second Timer The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to The MinutdSecond Timer has three timing program a “holding time” between microwave functions: cooking functions. The time can range from one It operates as a minute timer. second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
Page 10 Time Cook I Time Cook allows you to microwave for a preset Because automatic power level 10 is recommended 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 11 The Express Cook Feature Step 2: Touch the START pad. The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to set time for 1-5 minutes. To Express Cook your food or beverage: oven will automatically signal, flash “End” ~d Step 1: Touch a number pad shut off at the end of the programmed time.
Page 12 Light Microwave Popcorn NOTE: Use of the DOUBLE DUTYTM shelf with 1: Touch the POPCORN pad. Step the Popcorn program is NOT recommended. POPCORN The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only Step 2: Touch number pad 2. with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to 3.7 ounces.
Page 13: Defrosting Tips
Time Defrost (Power Level 3) To become better acquainted with the defrost Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen frozen food and is one of the great advantages of strawberries by following the steps below. a microwave oven.
Page 14: Questions And Answers
(continued) Questions and Answers Q. When I press START, I hear a dull, thumping Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry? noise. What is it? A. Yes, but they will need more frequent attention A. This sound is normal. It is letting you know the than usual.
Page 15 Code Reheat Step 2: Touch a number pad from The Code Reheat program makes it a snap to reheat 1 to 6 to select a food group. many popular foods. Choose a code number from 1 to 6 (see the Code Reheat Guide below). Touch the START pad.
Page 16: Auto Defrost Guide
AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost Use the Auto Defrost Guide. The oven calculates defrosting With the Auto Defrost feature, Enter the food weight in pounds time and changes power levels the oven automatically sets the during defrosting to give even and tenths of a pound (see defrosting times and power Conversion Guide).
Page 17 AUTO DEFROST G~E RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX. FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL STAND TIME FOODS WEIGHT Separate and shield Chops 0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over. 5 minutes where necessary. Frankfurters, Sausage 2 minutes 0.1 -6.0 lbs. Separate. Remove defrosted pieces. Ground Meat Turn over. Remove defrosted areas 5 minutes 0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Page 18 GLOSSARY OF MCROWA~ TEWS 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. bowing how the food should look and hte will help when you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center.
Page 19 NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Directions below are for heating or reheating akeady-cooked taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving. foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use microwave-safe cookware. 4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming or bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean 2.
Page 20: Fish And Seafood
1. Food packaged in paper or plastic maybe defrosted witiout 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food 4. When defrosted, food should be COOI but softened in all areas. in cooking dish for defrosting.
Page 21 NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otierwise noted. Vegetables Amount Asparagus 6 to 10 min., (frozen spears) 1 lb. Meal-High (7) Rotate dish after half of time. (frozen spears) 1O-OZ. package 4 to 8 min. In lat. casserole Beans (fresh green) 11 to 17 min.
Page 22: Heating Or Reheating Guide
HOW TO USE T~ DO~LE DUW SHELF Use the shelf only when cooking food on 2 Use pot holders when handling metal shelf and levels. Food microwaves best when placed cookware. They may be hot. directly on the oven floor. Do not store microwave browning dish on metal Do not store or cook with metal shelf on floor shelf.
Page 23: Control Panel
Don’t use sharp-edged utensils on Keep your oven clean and sweet- smelling. Opening the oven door your oven. The inside and outside a few minutes after cooking helps oven walls can be scratched. The control panel can be damaged. air out the inside. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF of baking soda and water keeps...
Page 24 This appliance must be grounded. Consult a qualified electrician or In the event of an electrical short service technician if the grounding circuit, grounding reduces the risk instructions are not completely of electric shock by providing an understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly escape wire for the electric current.
Page 25 Light reflection around door or than high. to the interference caused by outer case. other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with is operating. your oven. If you need more help...call, toll free: GE Answer Center” / 800.626.2000 / consumer information service...
Page 26 NOTES...
Page 27 GE appliance, receive the assurance that ifyou ever need purchase ofyour new information or assistance horn GE, wdll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free! AGE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service convenience p.m.
Page 28: Installation
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which va~ from state to state. 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 Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225...

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