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Contents
Adapter Plugs
Appliance
Registration
Auto Defrost
Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
Control Panel
Convenience Food Guide
Conversion Guide
Cooking
Complete
Reminder
Defrosting Guide
Delayed Cooking
Extension Cords
Features
Grounding
Instructions
Heating or Reheating Guide 14, 15
Hold Time
Microwaving Tips
Model JEM26WH
13
Minute/Second
Model and Serial Numbers
lo, 11
Power I.evels
Precautions
Problem Solver
6
18, 19
Repair Service
Safety Instructions
5
Temperature Cook
14-27
Temperature Probe
16, 17
Time Cook
7
Time Defrost
13
Warranty
13
7
3
The electric output
of this microwave oven
7
Timer
2
7-9, 12
2
29
6
30
2-4
9
9,28
7,8
12
Back Cover
is 600 watts.
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- Page 1 Contents Adapter Plugs Minute/Second Timer Appliance Registration Model and Serial Numbers Auto Defrost lo, 11 Power I.evels 7-9, 12 Care and Cleaning Precautions Consumer Services Problem Solver Control Panel Convenience Food Guide 18, 19 Repair Service Conversion Guide Safety Instructions Cooking Complete Reminder...
- Page 2 If you don’t understand something Write to: or need more help, write (include your phone number): Attempt to operate GE Appliances this oven with the door open since Consumer Affairs Range Product Service open door operation can result in GE Appliances...
- Page 3 Read all instructions before using this appliance. Microwaving Tips cord hang let power When using electrical appliances, over edge of table or counfir. safety precautions should be basic followed, including the following: Make sure all cookware used in operate this appliance your microwave oven is suitable if it has a damaged power cord for microwaving.
- Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) a microwave –Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven udess in a special oven. Pressure WN buildup inside as pasta) may tend to boil over microwave popcorn accessory or more rapidly than foods containing the egg yolk and will cause it to less moisture, Should this occur, burst, possibly resulting in injury.
- Page 5 Features of Your Oven .8 Cubic Foot (For all AUTO DEFROST, TIME COOK Oven Interior 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 CLEAR/OFF pad.
- Page 6 Features of Your Touch Control Wnel The Touch Control Panel 8. TEMP COOK/HOLD. Use allows you to set the oven controls the temperature probe to cook by electronically with the touch of a using a preset temperature. Once finger. It’s designed to be easy to oven reaches preset temperature, use and understand.
- Page 7 How to Use the Minute/Second ~mer Step 7: Touch 2,5 and MIN for Step 1: Take casserole from freezer The Minute/Second Timer has twenty-five minutes of cooking time. and place in oven. three timing functions: “COOK TIME” flashes and It operates as a minute timer. It can be set to delay cooking.
- Page 8 Cook ‘N Watih Step 4: Touch START. “COOK to microwave for a preset amount The Cook ‘N Watch feature is a of time using automatic power counting down show on display. short-term cooking program which level 10, or change power level automatically turns the oven off Step 5: When time is up, the oven automatically.
- Page 9 Cooking by Temperature Internal temperature is the best the temperature. test of doneness for many foods. Step 7: Touch the CLEAR/OFF Temp Cook/Hold cooks a variety pad to stop the cycle. of foods to the desired finished food temperature using the probe. Step 8: Remove the probe and food from the oven.
- Page 10 Automatic Defrosting With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sek the defrosting times and power levels for you. You choose the appropriate Code number from 1 to 3 for the food you are defrosting, then enter the food weight in pounds and Once during defrosting, the oven tenths of a pound (see Conversion beeps 4 times and “turn”...
- Page 11 Auto Defrost Guide MIN. - MAX. STAND TIME WEIGHT SIGNAL 0.1 -5.0 lbs. Chops over. Shield where necessary. Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 -5.0 lbs. 5 minutes 0.1 -5.0 lbs. Remove defrosted Ground Meat areas and break apart. Beef Patties 0.1 -5.0 lbs. Turn over and remove \ 5 minutes defrosted patties.
- Page 12 Defrosting by ~me Questions andhwers The Time Defrost setting is designed for speedy thawing of Q. When I press ST~T, I hear a dull, thumping noise. What is it? advantages of a microwave oven. A. This sound is normal. It is Use the Time Defrost setting to letting you know the oven is using a power level lower than 10 (High).
- Page 13 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Use of Adapter Plugs This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short Usage situations where Usage situations where circuit, grounding reduces the risk appliance’s power cord will appliance’s power cord will of electric shock ~y providing an escape wire for the electric current.
- Page 14 Heating or Reheating Guide 1. Directions below are for reheating already-cooked foods from refrigerator or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe containers. 2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are rare or medium meats, some sandwiches, griddle foods like pancakes and baked foods. 3.
- Page 15 Approximate Item Amount Sandwiches & Soups Moist filling: Sloppy joe, barbecue, ham salad, 1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) 1 to 2 etc. in bun. (k cup/serving) 3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7) 3 to 4 Thick meat-cheese filling; with firm bread 1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) 3 to 4 servings...
- Page 16 Defrosting Guide 1. Unwrap food. If it is difficult to remove plastic grocery store tray, it may be removed after first half of time. Place food in microwave-safe cooking dish. 2. After first half of cooking time, remove any remaining wrap. Break food apart or separate, if possible. Remove any thawed food. Shield bone tips, thin meat or warm areas with foil.
- Page 17 Food Fillets (l-lb.) 4 to 6 Defrost (3) Place unwrapped fish in dish. firn over after first half Steaks (6 to 16-oz.) 2 to 3 none Defrost (3) of time; shield ends with fed. After second hdf of time, Steaks (1 to 2-lbs.) 4 to 5 3 to 5 Defrost (3)
- Page 18 Convenience Food Guide 1. Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since they are already cooked. Always use microwave-safe cookware. For foods needing browning or crisping, conventional baking is recommended. 2. Remove food from foil containers over 3/4-in. high. 3.
- Page 19 Food Cover 4 to 6 min. Canned spaghetti, Microwave- Lid or High (10) Stir before serving. etc. (16-oz. ) safe dish plastic wrap Frozen rice in pouch Pouch Meal-High (7) 6 to 8 min. (10-OZ.) in microwave-safe dish. Stir before serving. Frozen macaroni &...
- Page 20 1. Always use microwave-safe dish. 2. Start meat fat side down. After half of cooking time or when temp probe reaches 90°, turn meat fat side up. Shield with foil any portions that are starting to overcook. 3. Allow about 10 minutes standing time for most roasts before carving. Food Power hvel &...
- Page 21 Power hvel & ~me (or Internal Temp.) Food Cover Plastic wrap Brush with barbecue sauce or browning Pork chops Meal-High (7) 10 to 12 min. agent, if desired. Rotate dish and turn chops (2–% to %-lb.) safe dinner 13 to 15 min. over after half of total time.
- Page 22 Poultry 1. Use microwave trivet for chicken and other small poultry. 2. Let chicken and other small poultry stand after microwaving for up to 10 minutes. Food Cover (or Internal Temp.) Comments Chicken Pieces Plate or Wax paper High (10) 2 to 3 min.
- Page 23 1. E~s maybe prepared many ways in the microwave oven. Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting. 2. Never hard cook e~s in the shell, and do not reheat in-shell hard cooked e~s. They could explode. 3. Cook eggs just until set. They are delicate and can toughen if overcooked. Cover Food Place 1 teaspoon butter per e= in dish.
- Page 24 Cakes and Desserk Always use microwave-safe cookware. 2. Before adding measured amount of batter, grease dishes, but do not flour. Or, for easy removal, line dish with wax paper. 3. Cakes are done when toothpick or long skewer stuck in center comes out clean. 4.
- Page 25 Freezer-to-Table Home Frozen FOO* Guide Defrost Hold Food Power hvel & ~me Comments Meatballs, raw 1 recipe High (10) 5 to 7 min. Arrange in circle; cover with plastic wrap. (12) For precooked meatballs, reduce each time period by 2 minutes. Meat loaf, raw 1 recipe Meal-High (7)
- Page 26 How to Convert Conventional Recipes for MicrowaviW. Before converting a conventional recipe for Since liquids do not evaporate when microwaved, reduce the amount in saucy casseroles. Add more microwaving, study it carefully. Is it one of the many thickening to sauces and gravies. Reduce some foods which microwave well? Look for cooking seasonings also;...
- Page 27 Microwave Utemil/Cookware Guide Microwave Uses Type of Utensil/Cookware Avoid. Use only foil trays 3/4-in. or less. Foil or metal will reflect Foil-lined Paper Bags, Boxes and microwaves, thus preventing even heating. Arcing can occur if foil is closer Baking Trays than l-in.
- Page 28 Care and Cleaning How to Clean the Oukide Your new Microwave Oven is Door (inside). Window: Wipe up a valuable appliance. Protect spatters daily and wash when soiled Case. Clean the outside of your it from misuse by following oven with soap and damp cloth, these rules: and dry.
- Page 29 . Dull thumping sound while oven problem with your oven. is operating. If you need more help... call, toll free: GE Answer Center@ / 8W.6262~ / consumer information service...
- Page 30 NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details-including your phone number—to: Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225 FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write: Major Appliance...
- Page 31 With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. Al you have to do is cdl—toll-free! 880.626.2000 Whatever your question about any GE major appliance, GE Answer Cente@ information service is available to help.
- Page 32 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 If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 Part No. 49-8105 Pub.