GE JHP70GN Use And Care Manual

Microwave cooking center

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Safety instructions ....................2-8
Operating Instructions
Aluminum
Electronic
Control
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11
Exhaust System ............................................42
Lower Oven............................................29.4
Baking ..................................................3 1-34
Broiling
Controls
Roasting .................,...,,...,.................;.3 5, 36
Self-Cleaning Oven .......,...,,..,,....,.....39-41
Shelves
Timed Baking .........................,,,..,.......3 1, 32
Microwave
Automatic
Cooking
Automatic Defrosting ......................20, 21
Automatic Roasting ..................,....,.. 18, 19
Automatic Simmer,,, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19
Cooking By Temperature,..,,,.., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cooking by Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Double DutyT~ Shelf .....................6, 24, 26
Defrosting by Time.,, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hold
Minute/Second
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18
Surface Cooking, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27,28
Controls ......................................................2 7
GE Appliances
Tips
r
Features
12
1
..37,
38
32,35,39
Oven
13–26
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Time
14
Timer
13,
14

Microwave Cooking Center

Problem Solver .......................4g, 50
Thermostat Adjustment–
Do It Yourself...............................,.. ,....,.........30
More questions ?...call
GE Answer Center" 800.626.2000
Broiler Pan and Rack ...................,,..,,,.........46
Cooktop Surface Light,...,....,......................48
Lower Oven Door.............................,..,...,,..,45
Lower Oven Light ...........................,........,...48
Microwave
Microwave Oven Lamp .............................,44
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..............,44
Removal of Packaging Tape .........,............43
Surface Unit/Drip Pans ..................,...,,,....,46
Preparation
Flooring and Leveling ...................,,...,,...,,....,9
Consumer Services ..,................5l
Important Phone Numbers ........................5l
Model and Serial Numbers .,...,....................2
Warranty ..,.....,...............................Back Cover
The electrical ou(out of the microwave oven
in this cooking center is 800 watts.

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  • Page 1: Microwave Cooking Center

    Thermostat Adjustment– Do It Yourself.......,.. ,..,..30 More questions ?...call Operating Instructions Tips GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000 Aluminum Electronic Control Features Features ........... 10, 11 Exhaust System ..........42...
  • Page 2: Help Us Help You

    (include your phone number): done so; also send in your Consumer product Consumer Affairs Ownership Registration Card. If you mo~e, or if GE Appliances you are not the original purchaser please write to us, Appliance Park stating model and serial numbers. This appliance Louisville, KY 40225 must be registered.
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE Before performing any service, DISCONNECT THE COOKING CENTER POWER SUPPLY The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic AT THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION Enforcement Act requires Governor PANEL BY REMOVING THE FUSE OR California to publish a list of substances known to SWITCHING OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may interior surface of the oven. These surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let be hot enough to burn even though they are dark pot holders touch hot surface units.
  • Page 5 even without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures, TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY section. Pressure will build up inside the egg yolk and will To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Do not use a thermometer Spontaneous boiling—Under certain in food you are special circumstances, liquids may microwaving unless the thermometer is designed start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from Remove the temperature probe from the splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before oven when not using it to cook with.
  • Page 7: Shelves

    Surface Cooking Units: elf-Cleaning Lower Oven: Use proper pan size-This appliance is equipped Stand away from the cooking center when with one or more surface units of different size. opening the oven door. The hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face Select cookware having flat bottoms large and/or eyes.
  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats, Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and Use a deep fat thermometer whenever greasy spillovers that may catch on fire. possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.
  • Page 9 When the floor covering ends at the front of the cooking center, the area that the cooking center will coverings such as cushioned vinyl. When moving rest on should be built up with plywood or similar the cooking center on this type of’ tlooring, use care. material to the same level or higher than the floor covering.
  • Page 11: Shelves

    Explained Explained Feature Index on page Feature Index on page 1 Oven Vent 20 Lower Oven Door Gasket 7,39,45 5,26 21 Broiler Pan and Rack 37,38, (lower oven only) Do not clean in the Self-Clean oven. 4 Vent Hood Extension Handle 22 Bake Unit (lower oven) Maybe lifted gently for wiping oven floor.
  • Page 12 FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL PANEL ENTER MICRO COOK DEF TIMER ROAST TEMP COOK ;~&ER STOP TIME WEIGHT LBS LATCHEO AUTO AUTO AUTO TEMP MICROWAVE TIME POWER COOK ROAST LEvEL OVEN HOLO “s, ,,0,, The clock must be set before any conventional oven 9.
  • Page 13 Paper towels, wax paper and plastic wrap microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. dishes in order to ret:li n Most glass casseroles. cooking dishes, measuring moisture and prek’ent spattering. Be SUI”C to ~’ent plastic wrap so steam cm escape. rotating or rearranging. Steam builds up pressure in foods which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane.
  • Page 14: Hold Time

    HOW TO USE THE MINUTE/SECOND TIMER (continued) Time The hold timer can also be used to program a “hold time” between microwave cooking functions. The time can range from 1 second to Programming Delayed Cooking NOTE: When delaying the Temp Cook or the Au[o To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds, press the TIME COOK.
  • Page 15: Defrosting Tips

    4. Press the START pad. When the cycle is completed, the oven control signals thawing of frozen food and is one of the great START and the oven automatically shuts off. advantages of a microwave oven. Power level 3 is automatically set for defrosting, 5.
  • Page 16: Cooking By Time

    COOKING BY TIME 3. Select your cook time. Press 1, to set The time cooking feature allows you to select the 2 and O cooking time. Because automatic power level 10 (High) The oven shuts off automatically. is recommended for this cup of coffee, there is no Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most need to change the power level.
  • Page 17: Probe

    COOK takes the guesswork out of cooking because the oven automatically switches the Hold setting after reaching the preset food temperature and maintains that temperature until you either open the door or press the CLEAR/OFF pad. The Temperature Probe The temperature probe is a food Temperature probes provided with thermometer that gauges the other products, such as those used...
  • Page 18: Probe

    AUTOMATIC ROASTING Just as in regular roasting, only tender roasts should Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook to the desired serving temperature. Unlike Temp be Auto Roasted until specified internal temperatures are reached. Less tender roasts should be microwaved Cook/Hold, which uses a single power level, Auto by time.
  • Page 19 containers and coverings as directed at left. Place the probe correctly in the roast before cooking. Approximate Time Code Final Temperature* (minutes per pound) Hold Minutes** Food Beef Tender Roast Rare 10–l 3 Medium 13-15 Well 15-17 5-1o Pork Loin Roast 14–1 7 115°F.
  • Page 20: Automatic Defrosting

    AUTOMATIC DEFROSTING With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels for you. Use the Auto Defrost Guide. Enter the food weight in pounds and tenths of a pound (see the Conversion Guide). Then press the START pad. The oven calculates defrosting time and changes the power levels during defrosting to give even defrosting results.
  • Page 21: Auto Defrost Guide

    AUTO DEFROST GUIDE CODE RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX. FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL STAND TIME Chops Turn over. Separate and shield 5 minutes where necessary. Frankfurters, Separate. Remove defrosted 2 minutes pieces. Sausage Ground Meat Turn over. Remove defrosted areas 5 minutes and break apart.
  • Page 22: Automatic Cooking

    AUTOMATIC COOKING The Auto Cook feature makes cooking your favorite foods easy. By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food microwaves, this feature automatically adjusts the oven’s cooking time to various types and amounts of food. NOTE: Use of the metal Double DutyT” shelf with Automatic Cooking is NOT recommended.
  • Page 23 Match the amount of food to the size of the Appropriate containers and coverings help assure container. Fill containers at least half full. good cooking results. Be sure the outside of the cooking container and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before cover them with lids, wax paper or plastic wrap.
  • Page 24: Automatic Cooking Control Guide

    AUTOMATIC COOKING CONTROL GUIDE Add 1/4-1/2 cup water to fresh vegetables. not open the oven door during Auto cycle. The door may be opened after the oven control signals Be sure the outside of container and the inside and the countdown time is displayed. of the oven are dry.
  • Page 25 Food Comments Code Container Meats and Seafood 8–20 min. Chicken pieces 12 x 8 x 2–in. Cover with wax paper to prevent spatters. (Up to ~ lbs.) 6–9 Cover tightly with plastic wrap, Fish fillets ( 1 lb.) 12 x 8 x 2–in. min.
  • Page 26 HOW TO USE THE DOUBLE DUTY SHELF The wire shelf is specifically designed for added Use the shelf only when cooking food on 2 capacity heating and reheating in your microwave levels. Food microwaves best when placed oven. More than one food may be heated or reheated directly on the oven floor.
  • Page 27 At both OFF and HI positions, there is a slight niche so control “clicks” marks the lowest setting. In a quiet kitchen, you may hear slight “clicking” sounds during cooking, indicating heat settings selected are being maintained. Switching heats to higher settings always shows a quicker change than switching to lower settings.
  • Page 28 (continued) Deep Fat Frying Do not overfill cookware with fat that may spill over when adding food. Frosty foods bubble vigorously. Watch food frying at high temperatures. Keep range and hood clean from grease. Wok Cooking Do not use woks that have We recommend that support rings.
  • Page 29: Before Using Your Oven

    Before Using Your Oven 4. Keep this book handy so you can refer to it, 1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how to set them properly. Read over the directions for the especially during the first weeks of using your new cooking center.
  • Page 30: Using Your Oven

    USING YOUR OVEN (continued) Oven Controls The control knobs for the lower oven are marked OVEN SET and OVEN TEMP. The OVEN SET knob has settings for BAKE, TIME BAKE, BROIL, CLEAN and OFF. When you turn the knob to the desired setting, OVEN the proper heating units are then activated for TEMP...
  • Page 31: Timed Baking

    used for self-cleaning only. Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control system. It is recommended that you operate the oven for a number of weeks using the time given on recipes as a guide to become familiar with your new oven’s performance.
  • Page 32 TIMED BAKING (continued) How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop 4. Press the STOP TIME pad. Quick Reminder STOP TIME Press the BAKE TIME pad. 2. Press the number pads. 5. Press the number pads 7,0 and O to enter 7:00 to set the time you want the oven to turn off.
  • Page 33 For best baking results, follow these suggestions: OTE: When the oven is hot, the top and outside surfaces of the cooking center get hot too. Oven Shelves Arrange the oven Shelf Position shelf or shelves in the desired locations Angel food cake while the oven is Biscuits or muffins B or C...
  • Page 34: Baking 3

    BAKING (continued) When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for the best baking results. Cookies When baking cookies, flat cookie sheets (without sides) produce better-looking cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly :roll pan (short sides all around) may have darker edges and pale or light browning may occur.
  • Page 35 used for self-cleaning only. Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum. Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. Therefore, oven controls are set for BAKE or TIME BAKE.
  • Page 36: Roasting Guide

    ROASTING (continued) Questions Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time I cook a meat thermometer? roast or poultry? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the completion of cooking time is recommended only for very small roasts, which cook a short length of time.
  • Page 37: Broiling

    not lock the oven door with the latch during broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the upper broil unit in the oven. You can broil in the upper or the lower oven., Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled.
  • Page 38: Broiling

    BROILING GUIDE Always use the broiler pan and rack that comes with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking edges hang over the sides. These could soil the oven. and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded 6. The broiler does not need to be preheated. lower part of the pan.
  • Page 39: Self-Cleaning Oven

    Before a Clean Cycle 3. Clean spatters or spills on the oven front frame (A), Quick Reminder: under the front edge of the oven vent, the door liner outside the door gasket and the front edge of the 1. Prepare the oven for cleaning. oven cavity (about 1 inch into the oven).
  • Page 40 OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN How to Set the oven for cleaning 3. To begin cleaning immediately. press 1. Turn the OVEN SET and OVEN TEMP Finobs to the START pad. The display shows START when the CLEAN location is reached. the Stop Tinle-in this example, 3 hours from the time the cleaning operation starts.
  • Page 41: Self-Cleaning Oven

    Questions and Answers Q. If my oven clock is not set to the correct time of Q. Should there be any odor during the cleaning? day, can I still self-clean my oven? A. Yes, there maybe an odor during the first few A.
  • Page 42: Exhaust System

    However, if replacement becomes necessary, – filters should be cleaned AT obtain a filter from your GE dealer. LEAST 01’JCE A MONTH. AIso, clean the grease-laden surfaces adjacent to the filters frequently. How to Remove and Replace the Filters Cooking top: Place finger in the recess at the front Hood: Extend the hood as far as possible.
  • Page 43: Removal Of Packaging Tape

    Proper care and cleaning are important so your cooking center will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRIC POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE COOKING CENTER.
  • Page 44: Probe

    Unscrew the bulb and replace with a btllb of Remove the hood extension and hood filter. See the same type and wattage, available from your GE How to Remove the Hood Extension section. supplier. The lamp cover is located on top of the lower left side...
  • Page 45 Lower The oven door is removable, material of the gasket has an extremely low resistance to abrasion. An intact and well-fitting help removing and replacing the oven door gasket is essential for energy-efficient door. Do not lift the door by the oven operation and good baking results.
  • Page 46: Broiler Pan And Rack

    CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Both the broiler pan After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven. and rack can also be Remove the rack from the pan. Carefully pour out ‘ pan into a proper container. Wash and cleaned in the dishwasher, in hot water with a soap-filled or plastic scouring pad...
  • Page 47: Glass Surfaces

    The duct allows moisture and vapors to be released To clean the duct: Remove the surface unit and drip from the oven. The oven is vented through a duct pan. Make sure the duct opening is unobstructed. Never cover the hole. centered under the right rear surface unit.
  • Page 48: Care And Cleaning

    CARE AND CLEANING (continued) The light bulb is located on the back wall of the oven. Before replacing the bulb, disconnect electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or unplug the range from the electrical outlet. Let the bulb cool completely before removing it.
  • Page 49 USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE “ERROR’’APPEARS When using the Temp Cook function, you have entered a temperature of less IN THE DISPLAY than 80°F. or more than 199”F. Door opened during the Auto cycle of Auto Cook function. Close the door and press the START pad.
  • Page 50: Lower Oven Door

    Surface units are not plugged in solidly. FUNCTIONING PROPERLY Drip pans are not set securely in the cooktop. Surface unit controls are not properly set. If you need more help.. call, toll free: GE Answer Center@ 800.626.2000 consumer information service...
  • Page 51 We’ll Be There information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free! In-Home Repair Service A GE professional will provide expert repair service, offer you service Loch) or tomorrow’, or at your convenience (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays) know yOLM appliance insicie and our {’act(}~-y-t.l-ai~led technicians...
  • Page 52 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 Recycled Paper JHP70GN Part No.

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