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Adapter
Plugs
Aluminum
Foil
Appliance
Registration
Care
and
Cleaning
Convenience
Food
Guide
Cooking
Cooking
Guide
Defrosting
Defrosting
Guide
Extension
Cords
Features
Grounding
Instructions
Heating
or
Reheating
Guide
Microwave
Cookware
Guide
Microwaving
Tips
Model
and
Serial
Numbers
Models JE41A
22
Precautions
4
Problem
Solver
2
Repair
Service
21
Safety
Instructions
12
Warranty
6
13-19
7
8-10
22
5
22
11
20
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2
The electric output
of this microwave oven
is 500 watts.
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  • Page 1 Guide Warranty Back Cover Cooking Cooking Guide 13-19 Defrosting Defrosting Guide 8-10 Extension Cords Features Grounding Instructions Heating Reheating Guide Microwave Cookware Guide Microwaving Tips Model Serial Numbers Models JE41A The electric output of this microwave oven is 500 watts.
  • Page 2: Help Us Help You

    (a) h Not Attempt to operate Consumer Affairs this oven with the door open since Write to: GE Appliances open-door operation can result in Appliances Appliance Park harmful exposure to microwave Range Product Service...
  • Page 3 Read all instructions before using this appliance. Microwaving ~ps not operate this app]ianee When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be if it has a damaged power cord Make sure all cookware used in followed, including the following: or plug, if it is not working your microwave oven is suitable for properly, or if it has been microwaving.
  • Page 4 as pasta) may tend to boil over microwave popcorn accessory or more rapidy than fbods containing tomatoes, apples, chicken livers less moisture. Should this occur, and other giblets, and egg yolks refer to page 21 for instructions on (see previous caution) should be how to clean the inside of the oven.
  • Page 5: Features Of Your Oven

    Features of Your Oven .4 Cubic Foot Oven Interior 7. 35-Minute Timer. Set timer to 5. Glass Cooking fray. Tray must 1. Door Latches. desired cooking or defrosting time. be in place when using the oven. Setting the timer starts the oven Cooking performance will be 2.
  • Page 6: Questions And Answers

    Questions and Answers The timer allows you to preset the cooking time. Q. I set my oven for the time The oven shuts off automatically. called for in the recipe, but at the end of the time allowed, my food Power Level HIGH is recommended wasn’t done.
  • Page 7 Questions andhwers The Defrost setting is designed Step 4: When oven turns off, turn for speedy thawing of frozen food package over, close door, and set Q. When I turn the Timer and is one of the great advantages timer for remaining defrosting time. Control and start the oven, I hear of a microwave oven.
  • Page 8 Second Half Cements Food Meat pkg.) Bacon (1 Place unopened package in microwave oven. ~rn over after first half of time and unwrap. Let stand 5 minutes. per pound per pound Microwave just until strips can be separated. Place unopened package in microwave oven. ~rn over Franks (1 lb.) after first half of time.
  • Page 9 Power ~vel: bw/Def Second Half Comments Food Poultry Place wrapped chicken in rnicrowve oven. After first hdf Chicken, broiler-fryer, cut-up 8-11 8-11 (1%-2 Ibs.) of time, unwrap and separate pieces. Let stand 5 finutes. Chicken, broiler-fryer, cut-up 11-13 Place wrapped chicken in microwave oven. After first half of time, unwrap and turn over.
  • Page 10 Defrosting Guide (continued) Food Place cake in box in microwave oven. Rotate 1/4 turn Cake, frosted (17 oz.) after first half of time. Let stand 10-20 minutes. Pound cake Remove from foil pan and place on microwave-safe plate (11 ‘h oz.) if necessa~.
  • Page 11: Heating Or Reheating Guide

    Heating or Reheating Guide 1. Directions below are for reheating already-cooked foods at refrigerator or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe containers. 2. Cover most foods (see tips) for fastest heating. Exceptions are rare or medium meats, some sandwiches, griddle foods like pancakes and baked foods.
  • Page 12 Convenience Food Guide 1. Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since they are already cooked. Always use microwave-safe cookware (glass or plastic). For foods needing browning or crisping, conventional baking is recommended. 2. Remove food from foil containers over 3/4-inch high and place in microwave-safe dish. Power Uvel: High Food Appetizers...
  • Page 13 Always use microwave-safe dish, plastic or glass Power Uvel: Hi~ Food Cover Beef 7-9 min. Ground 1 lb. Casserole Stir every 2 minutes. Add sauce or casserole Crumbled ingredients and finish. To cook frozen block, (for casseroles microwave 12 to 15 minutes, breaking up and stirring or soup) every 5 minutes.
  • Page 14 Poultry Let chicken and other small poultry stand after microwaving for 5 to 10 minutes. Power hvel: Hi@ Food Cover Chicken Pieces Plate or 8-in. Wax paper 3-4 min. Brush with browning agent if desired. Arrange in (1%-2 lbs., square dish per piece are to outside edges of dish.
  • Page 15 1. Always use microwave-safe cookware, glass or plastic. 2. For pasu, use about half the amount of water needed for conventional boiling; there is less evaporation in a microwave oven. Add regular amount of salt and 1 teaspoon oil (optional, to prevent sticking). 3.
  • Page 16 1. Weights given for fresh vegetables are purchase weights, before peeling, trimming, etc. 2. Pierce skins of vegetables to be heated whole and unpeeled (i.e. potatoes, squash, eggplant). This allows steam to escape and prevents bursting or popping. 3. Add ody 2 to 3 tablespoons of water per pound. Rinsing vegetables before cooking is usually sufficient. Salt just before serving. 4.
  • Page 17 Power hvel: High Time Comments Fresh 8-10 9%-12 min. Use small, whole onions. Add 1/4 cup water. Peas Green, fresh 1 % lbs. Frozen 10 oz. Snow, frozen 6 OZ. 6%-8 min. Potatoes Fresh, baking 7-8 min. Rinse and pat dry. Prick with fork several times. Arrange in circular medium 11-12 min.
  • Page 18 Cakes and Desser6 1. Always use microwave-safe cookware, glass or plastic. 2. Before adding batter, grease dishes but do not flour. Or, for easy removal, line dish with wax paper. 3. Crust on cakes will be soft. Refrigerate cake if firm exterior is desirable for frosting. 4.
  • Page 19 Gravies & Sauces needed, except for thick, chunky spaghetti sauce, 1. No cover is 2. Because microwaved sauces evaporate less than on the range top, they are thinner than conventionally cooked sauces made with the same amount of thickening. Increase thickening by adding extra teaspoon to 1 tablespoon flour or cornstarch for each cup of liquid. 3.
  • Page 20 Foil-1ined Hper Bags, Boxes and Avoid. Use only foil trays 3/4” or less. Foil or metal will reflect Baking Trays microwaves, thus preventing even heating. Arcing can occur if foil is closer than 1“ to oven walls. Thermometers, Skewers and Foil Trays Boilable Hard and Soft Plastics, Cooking ground beef (colander).
  • Page 21 Care and CleaniW How to Clean the Oukide How to Clean the Inside Case. Clean the outside of your Walls, floor and mode stirrer oven with soap and damp cloth, cover. Some spatters can be removed rinse with a damp cloth and then with a paper towel, others may dry.
  • Page 22 Use of Adapter Pl~ This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk appliance’s power cord will appliance’s power cord will of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current, be *connected frequently.
  • Page 23: If You Need Service

    . Dull thumping sound while oven problem with your oven. is operating. If you need more help... call, toll free: GE bswer Center” / 8W.6262~ / consumer information service If You Need Service FINALLY, if your problem is still serviced your appliance.
  • Page 24 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: Geneml Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 49-8052 ““”l Pub.

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