GEAppliances JES83TW Use And Care & Cooking Manual

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Precautions .................................................2.5

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum Foil ..........................................4, 17

Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15

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

Control Panel ...................................................6

Cooking Guide ......................................22-28

Defrosting by Time................................l 1, 12

Defrosting Guide ...................................2O, 21

Delayed Cooking ............................................8

Express Cook Feature .................................10

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7

Glossary of Microwave Terms ..................16

Heating or Reheating Guide...............l8, 19

Hold Time .........................................................8

Microwave Cookware Guide . . . . . . 17

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

Minute/Second Timer ..............................8, 9

Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........13

Power Levels ............................................9- 12

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

Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13

Time Cook. ................................................9,

Turntable .................................................3, 4,7

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Care and Cleaning ............................29

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Problem Solver...............................3l

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Page 1 Turntable Microwave Oven D .., . , . . , , Care and Cleaning ......29 Turntable ............29 Precautions ..........2.5 Problem Solver.......3l Operating Instructions, Tips...
Page 2: Model And Serial Numbers
Before using your oven, Be sure your microwave Save time and money. read this book carefully. oven is registered. Before you request service... It is intended to help you operate It is important that we know the Check the Problem Solver in the and maintain your new microwave location of your microwave oven back of this book.
Page 3: Microwave Energy
Use this appliance a~y for its intended use as described in this mmual. Do microwave oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use. MICROWAVE its UWE e~ectricai outie$ to preve~t Mckering ENERGY breaker.
Page 4 (continued) with any apptiance, close supervision is Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow necessary when used by children. necked bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, possibly To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: resulting in injury.
Page 5 . *~~oi~able” coo~ng pouches and tightly closed Pressure plastic bags will build up inside egg yok and will cause it to should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package. Ethey are not, plastic could burst during or immediately aRer cooking, possibly * Foods with unbroken outer resulting in injury.
Page 6: Clock
YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PANEL 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. 1. DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time or temperature during cooking functions, power level being used, cooking mode and instructions.
Page 7: Features
Oven Interior 6. Automatic Cooking Guide. Quick reference codes 1. Door Latches. for many frequently prepared foods. 2. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of 7. Removable ~rntable. Turntable must be in place foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven. when using the oven.
Page 8: Delayed Cooking
HOW TO USE THE M~TE/SECO~ T~ER The Minute/Second Timer Using a Holding Time The Minute/Second Timer has three timing The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to functions: program a “holding time” between microwave It operates as a minute timer. second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
Page 9: Microwaving Tips
Questions and Answers Q. What will happen if I accidentally reverse my Q. I programmed my oven for a specific defrosting defrost, hold and cook instructions? time but it defrosted longer than necessary. What happened? A. The oven will automatically rearrange your A.
Page 10: Express Cook Feature
(continued) The Express Cook Feature The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to set Step 2: Touch the START pad. time for 1-5 minutes. The oven will automatically signal, flash “End” and To Express Cook your food or beverage: shut off at the end of the programmed time.
Page 11: Time Defrost
Time Defrost Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of Step 3: Select one half of the total defrosting time frozen food and k one of the great advantages of recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example, a microwave oven. touch pads 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes.
Page 12: Questions And Answers
DEFROSTING BY TME (continued) Questions and Answers hear a Q. When I press START, I Q. Why don’t the defrosting Q. Can I open the door during dull, thumping noise. What is it? defrosting to check on the times in the Defrosting Guide progress of my food? seem right for my food? A.
Page 13: Popcorn
To Reheat More Than One Serving Reheat codes 1 through 5 let you heat up to three The serving size may servings. To add more than one serving, just touch even be added after number pad 2 or 3 right before touching START. touching START.
Page 14 AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost With the Auto Defrost feature, Use the Auto Defrost guide on the The oven calculates defrosting the oven automatically sets the next page. Enter the food weight in time and changes power levels defrosting times and power pounds and tenths of a pound (see during defrosting to give even levels for you.
Page 15 AUTO DEFROST GU~E 1. Unwrap item being defrosted. 2. Place roasts and whole poultry on trivet in microwave-safe di$h. Check food for warm spots halfway through defrosting, and shield these areas with small pieces of foil. RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX. FOODS WEIGHT INSTRUCTIONS STAND TIME Chops...
Page 16: Glossary Of Microwave Terms
GLOSSARY OF MICROWAVE TERMS Stirring. In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the the bottom to heat them evenly. When microwaving, food should look and taste will help when adapting you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center.
Page 17: Aluminum Foil
Microwave Uses Foil-lined paper bags and boxes Avoid using. Foil baking trays You can use foil trays that are no higher than 3/4-in. (Foil or metal will reflect microwaves and cause uneven heating.) Arcing can occur if foil is closer than 1 inch to oven walls. Aluminum foil Use for shielding.
Page 18 1. Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving. microwave-safe cookware, 4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming 2.
Page 19 Item Amount Power Level Time Meats and Main Dishes Chicken pieces 1 to 2 pieces High (10) 2 to 3 min. 3 to 4 pieces High (10) 3 to 4 min. Hamburgers or meatloaf 1 to 2 servings High (10) 1 to 2fi min.
Page 20 DEFROSTING G~E 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. in cooking dish for defrosting.
Page 21 First Half Second Half Food Time, Min. Time, Min. Comments Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Fresh (10 to 16 oz.) 2 to 3 2 to 3 Place package in oven. Remove foil or metal. After minimum time, break up with fork. Repeat if necessary. Plastic pouch—1 to 2 1 to 3 Place package in oven.
Page 22 Breads Crust on breads will be soft and the outsides will not brown. color on upside-down breads, line dish before microwaving with If desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, brown sugar-caramel mixture or savory topping, such as crushed, chopped nuts or other topping for brown color.
Page 23 Candies 1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt 2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; handle cookware chocolate in paper wrappers seam-side-up, or place chocolate carefully. in paper bowl to melt. Food Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments Caramel apples 2-cup...
Page 24: Fish And Seafood
(continued) Cheese and Eggs 1. Eggs maybe prepared many ways in the microwave oven. 3. Cook eggs just until set. They are delicate and can toughen if Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent overcooked. bursting. 2. Never cook eggs in the shell. Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in the shell.
Page 25 Gravies and Sauces 1. Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering. 3. Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese, egg yolks, cream, wine or herbs. 2. Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while microwaving. Food Container Cover Power Level &...
Page 26 (continued) Meats (continued) Power Level & Time Food Container Cover (or Internal Temp.) Comments Beef (continued) Pot roasts Pie plate Cooking bag Medium (5) 22 to 25 min Add 1/2 cup water to cooking bag. Turn 3 lbs.) per lb. over after half of time.
Page 27 Poultry If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens. Power Level & Time Comments Food Container Cover Chicken Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so Pieces Wax paper High (10) 3 to 4 min.
Page 28: Power Level
(continued) Vegetables (continued) Amount Power Level Time Comments Broccoli (fresh cut) 1 bunch High (10) 10 to 12 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. (fresh spears) 1 bunch High (10) 12 to 15 min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water.
Page 29: Turntable
Keep your oven clean and sweet- Don’t use sharp-edged utensils smelling. Opening the oven door a on your oven. The inside and few minutes after cooking helps air outside oven walls can be scratched. out the inside. An occasional The control panel can be damaged. thorough wiping with a solution of BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF baking soda and water keeps the...
Page 30: Adapter Plugs
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 escape wire for the electric current.
Page 31 Use of Extension Cords A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the 2. The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3- risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping wire cord; over a longer cord. 3. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or tabletop where it can Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and be pulled on by children or tripped over...
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Page 35: Consumer Services
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Page 36 YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY Save as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. proof of original purchase date such LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY WHAT IS COVERED This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any For one year from date of original succeeding owner for products purchase, we will provide, free of purchased for ordinay home use in...