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800.626.2000
GE Appliances
49-40012
164D3370P013
Model: JES833WY

Microwave Oven

Owner's Manual
Back Cover
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    The Controls on Your Microwave Time Cooking Automatic Cooking Other Features Helpful Information Care and Cleaning If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service GE Service Numbers Warranty Back Cover GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 GE Appliances 49-40012 164D3370P013...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, PRECAUTIONS personal injury or loss of life. TO AVOID Do Not Attempt to Do Not Operate the oven...
  • Page 3 Welcome Welcome to the GE family. You’ll see it in this easy-to- Best of all, you’ll We’re proud of our quality use manual and you’ll hear experience these values products and we believe it in the friendly voices of each time you use your in dependable service.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING WARNING 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 •...

  • Page 5: Save These Instructions

    • To reduce the risk of fire • See door surface cleaning • Do not operate this appliance if it has a in the oven cavity: instructions in the Care damaged power cord or and Cleaning section(s) — Do not overcook food. plug, if it is not working of this guide.

  • Page 6: Special Notes About Microwaving

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING ARCING • Metal, such as twist-ties, Arcing is the microwave If you see arcing, press term for sparks in the oven. poultry pins, or gold- the CLEAR OFF pad and Arcing is caused by: rimmed dishes, in the correct the problem.
  • Page 7 • Don’t defrost frozen • Avoid heating baby food SAFETY in glass jars, even with the beverages in narrow- lid off. Make sure all necked bottles (especially FACT infant food is thoroughly carbonated beverages). cooked. Stir food to Even if the container is SUPERHEATED WATER distribute the heat opened, pressure can...
  • Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING MICROWAVE- SAFE COOKWARE • Paper towels, waxed Make sure all cookware If the dish remains cool used in your microwave and only the water in the paper and plastic wrap oven is suitable for cup heats, then the dish can be used to cover microwaving.
  • Page 9 • Use foil only as directed • Plastic cookware—Plastic Follow these guidelines: in this guide. TV dinners cookware designed for 1 Use microwave-safe may be microwaved in microwave cooking is very plastics only and use foil trays less than 3/4″ useful, but should be used them in strict compliance high;...

  • Page 10: Adapter Plugs

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ADAPTER PLUGS available at most local adapter, always hold the (Adapter plugs not hardware stores. adapter with one hand. If permitted in Canada) this is not done, the adapter Align large The larger slot in the prongs/slots ground terminal is very adapter must be aligned...

  • Page 11: Operating Instructions

    This allows of the microwave oven. full use of interior Optional Accessory cavity. Available at extra cost from 4 Touch Control Panel your GE supplier. Display. JX827 27″ Built-In Kit allows this oven to be built into a cabinet or wall.

  • Page 12: The Controls On Your Microwave

    Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) You can microwave by time or with the convenience features. * * * TIME DEFROST TIME COOK 30 SEC POWER LEVEL (INSTANT COOK) (INSTANT COOK) (INSTANT COOK) (INSTANT COOK) (INSTANT COOK) Time Features...
  • Page 13 GUIDE ON MICROWAVE GUIDES IN BOOK Before you begin, check the guide located • Cooking on the inside front of the oven when you • Time Defrost open the door. • Reheat • Snacks • Cook Select POPCORN REHEAT SNACKS * * * COOK SELECT AUTO DEFROST...

  • Page 14: Changing Power Levels

    Operating Instructions Changing Power Levels Variable power levels add to “equalize” or transfer flexibility to microwave heat to the inside of the cooking. The power levels food. An example of this is on the microwave oven can shown with power level 3— POWER be compared to the surface the defrost cycle.

  • Page 15: Time Cooking

    Time Features Time Cook Time Cook I Time Cook II Allows you to microwave Lets you change power for any time up to 99 levels automatically during minutes and 99 seconds. cooking. Here’s how to TIME COOK do it: Power level 10 (High) is 1 Press TIME COOK.
  • Page 16 Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 8 to 10 min., In 1 ⁄ -qt. oblong glass baking dish, Med-High (7) place 1/4 cup water. Rotate dish after half of time.
  • Page 17 Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 4 to 5 min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place per ear corn.
  • Page 18 Operating Instructions Time Features Time Defrost Defrosting Tips Allows you to defrost for • Foods frozen in paper or the length of time you * * * select. See the Defrosting plastic can be defrosted Guide for suggested times. in the package. Tightly TIME DEFROST closed packages should Power level 3 is automati-...

  • Page 19: Defrosting Guide

    Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 4 to 6 min. Rearrange after half of time. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 9 to 12 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min.
  • Page 20 Operating Instructions Time Features 30 Seconds You can use this feature two ways: • It can be used as a quick • It will add 30 seconds to 30 SEC way to set 30 seconds of the time counting down cooking time.

  • Page 21: Automatic Cooking

    Convenience Features Popcorn How to Use the Popcorn How to Adjust the Popcorn Feature Program to Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook Time 1 Follow package instruc- tions, using Time Cook if If you find that the brand of POPCORN the package is less than popcorn you use underpops 3.0 ounces or larger than...
  • Page 22 Operating Instructions Convenience Features Reheat 3 Press 2 or 3 to reheat 2 or The Reheat feature reheats 1 to 3 servings of many 3 servings. previously cooked foods. 4 Press START. 1 Press REHEAT. REHEAT NOTE: The serving size may 2 Select food type 1–6 for be changed or added after pressing START.
  • Page 23 Snacks Hint: You can press The Snacks feature automatically sets the and hold the SNACKS microwaving times and pad during cooking to power levels to warm a display the snack type and SNACKS variety of snack foods. remaining microwaving time. 1 Press SNACKS.
  • Page 24 Operating Instructions Convenience Features Cook Select Hint: Press and hold the The Cook Select feature automatically sets the COOK SELECT pad cooking times and power during cooking to display levels for a variety of foods. the food type and COOK SELECT remaining cook time.

  • Page 25: Auto Defrost

    Auto Defrost Use Auto Defrost for meat, Conversion Guide poultry and fish. Use Time * * * If the weight of food is Defrost for most other stated in pounds and frozen foods. ounces, the ounces must AUTO DEFROST be converted to tenths Auto Defrost automatically (.1) of a pound.

  • Page 26: Other Features

    Operating Instructions Other Features Cooking Complete Reminder To remind you that you beep once a minute until have food in the oven, the you either open the oven oven will display “END” and door or press CLEAR OFF. Glass Cooking Tray Sometimes the tray can become too hot to touch.
  • Page 27 Child Lock-Out You may lock the control To lock or unlock the panel to prevent the controls, press and hold microwave from being CLEAR OFF for about CLEAR accidentally started or used three seconds. When the by children. control panel is locked, an “L”...

  • Page 28: Helpful Information

    Helpful Information Microwave Terms Term Definition Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: • metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).

  • Page 29: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning Helpful Hints UNPLUG THE CORD BEFORE Open the oven door a few CLEANING ANY PART OF minutes after cooking to THIS OVEN. air out the inside. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh.
  • Page 30 Helpful Information Care and Cleaning How to Clean the Outside Case Door Surface Do not use cleaners Clean the outside of the It’s important to keep the containing ammonia or microwave with a sudsy area clean where the door alcohol on the cloth.

  • Page 31: If Something Goes Wrong

    If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service Problem Possible Cause What to Do • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. A fuse in your home Oven will not may be blown or the start circuit breaker tripped. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug Power surge.
  • Page 32 If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service Things That Are Normal • Steam or vapor escaping • TV-radio interference from around the door. might be noticed while using the microwave. • Light reflection around Similar to the interference door or outer case.
  • Page 33 Notes...

  • Page 34: Ge Service Numbers

    (800-432-2737) handled in just one visit. For Customers With GE offers a brochure to Special Needs assist in planning a barrier- 800.626.2000 free kitchen for persons with limited mobility. 800-TDD-GEAC...
  • Page 35 20 North Wacker Drive First, contact the people Chicago, IL 60606 who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. Next, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to: Consumer Relations GE Appliances Louisville, KY 40225...

  • Page 36: Warranty

    Attorney General. Warrantor: General Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 4022 Part No. 164D3370P013 JES833WY Printed in Korea Pub.

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