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GE JE3A Use Arid Care & Cooking Manual

GE JE3A Use Arid Care & Cooking Manual

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Contents
Adapter Plugs
Aluminum Foil
Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
Control Panel
Cooking
Cooking Guide
Defrosting
Defrosting Guide
Extension Cords
Features
Glass Cooking Tmy
Glossary of Microwve Terms 9
GE Appliances
Mini-Compact Microwave Oven
23
Grounding Instructions
4
Heating or Reheating Guide 11, 12
Microwaving Tips
27
Model and Serial Numbers
6
Precautions
7
Problem Solver
15-21
Safety Instructions
8
Timer
13,14
Warranty
23
6
6,22
GE Answer Center@
800.626.2000
Microwave power output
of this oven is 525 watb.
23
Guide
10
3
2
24
2-5
6-8
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  • Page 1 Cooking Guide 15-21 Safety Instructions Defrosting Timer Defrosting Guide 13,14 Warranty Back Cover Extension Cords Features Glass Cooking Tmy 6,22 GE Answer Center@ Glossary of Microwve Terms 9 800.626.2000 Microwave power output of this oven is 525 watb. GE Appliances...

  • Page 2: Model And Serial Numbers

    Help us help you... NEXT, if you are still not pleased, This appliance must be registered. Before using your oven, write all the details—including your phone number—to: read this book carefully. Write to: Manager, Consumer Relations intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave Range Product Service...

  • Page 3: Microwaving Tips

    Microwaving Tips INSTRUCTIONS Make sure all cookware used in Read all instructions before using ttis appliance. your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass When using electrical Do not immerse power cord casseroles, cooking dishes, appliances, basic safety or plug in water. measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which precautions should be followed,...
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) glass or ceramic materials and —Do not use your microwave Don’t defrost frozen may soften or char if subjected to in narrow necked oven to dry newspapers. beverages short periods of overcooking. In bottles (especially carbonated —Do not pop popcorn in your longer exposures to overcooking, beverages).
  • Page 5 and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal.

  • Page 6: Features

    Features of Your Microwave Oven ..1. Door Handle. Pull to open door. 5. Model and Serial Numbers. 8. Glass Cooking Tray. Tray must Door must be securely lat;hed for be in place when-using the oven. 6.

  • Page 7: Cooking

    The timer allows you to set the Questions and Answers cooking time. Q. I set my oven for the time The oven shuts off automatically. called for in the recipe, but at the To become better acquainted with end of the time allowed, my food time cooking, make a cup of coffee wasn’t done.

  • Page 8: Defrosting

    Defrosting Questions and Answers Step 3: When oven turns off, turn The speedy thawing of frozen package over, close door, and set food is one of the great advantages Q. Why don’t the defrosting timer for remaining defrosting of a microwave oven. times in the Defrosting Guide time.
  • Page 9 Glossary of Microwave Terms When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best Arcing. Sparks caused by too much metal in the to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the microwave oven or metal touching the side of the oven food should look and taste will help when adapting or foil that is not molded to food.

  • Page 10: Guide

    Microwave Cookware Guide & Microwave Adapting Microwave Uses Foil-1ined paper bags and boxes Avoid using. You can use foil trays that are no higher than 3/4-in. (Foil or metal will Foil baking trays reflect microwaves and cause uneven heating.) Arcing can occur if foil is closer than 1 inch to oven walls.
  • Page 11 Heating or Reheating Guide are for heating or reheating already-cooked 4. Be Directions below sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming or foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean food is microwave-safe cookware.
  • Page 12 Heating or Reheating Guide (continued) Item Amount Time Meats and Main Dishes Chicken pieces 2 pieces 2 to 3 min. 3 to 4 min. Hamburgers or meatloaf 2 servings I X to 2 min. (4 oz. per serving) Hot dogs and sausages I to 2 I to I K min.
  • Page 13 Defrosting Guide 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. If in cooking dish for defrosting, still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand a few minutes.
  • Page 14 Defrosting Guide (continued) First Half Second Half Comments Food Time, Min. Time, Min. Fruit Place package in oven. Remove foil or metal. After minimum time, Fresh (10 2 to 3 2 to 3 break up with fork. Repeat if necessary. Place package in oven.
  • Page 15 Cooking Guide Breads Crust on breads will be soft and the outsides will not brown. brown color on upside down breads, line dish before microwaving If desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, with brown sugar-caramel mixture or savory topping, such as chopped nuts or other topping for brown color.
  • Page 16 Cooking Guide (continued) Candies For easy clean-up, melt use microwave-safe cookware. 1. Always become very hot; handle cooking chocolate in paper wrappers seam side up, or place chocolate in container carefully. paper bowl to melt. Food Container Cover Time Comments Caramel apples 2-cup measure No 2 to 3 min.
  • Page 17 Cheese and Eggs 1. Eggs may be prepared many ways in the microwave oven. Always 3. Cook eggs just until set. They are delicate and will toughen if pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting. overcooked. 2. Never cook eggs in the shell. Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in the shell.
  • Page 18 Cooking Guide (continued) Gravies & Sauces 3. Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese, egg yolks, cream, wine 1. Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering. or herbs. 2. Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while microwaving. Time Comments Food...
  • Page 19 Meats Time Food Container Cover (or Internal Temp.) Comments Lamb Roast, leg or Pie plate Cooking bag Internal Place roast fat-side-down in microwave- shoulder per lb. Temp. safe dish. Turn over after half of cooking time. Let roast stand 10 minutes before Medium ]8 to22 160°...
  • Page 20 Cooking Guide (continued) Poultry If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is safe use in microwave o“{ens. Food Container Cover Time Comments Chicken Pieces Plate or round Wax paper 2 to 2X min. Arrange in single layer in cooking dish dish per piece so thickest meaty pieces are to outside...
  • Page 21 Vegetables Vegetable Amount Time Comments Cabbage In a 2-qt. casserole, place l/4 (fresh wedges) I I to I 3 min. cup water. (about 2 Ibs.) Carrots (fresh, sliced) 1 lb. In 1 fi-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. (frozen) 10-oz, package In I -qt.
  • Page 22 Care and Cleaning How to Clean the Oubide How to Clean the Inside Case. Clean the outside of your Walls, floor and mode cover. oven with soap and a damp cloth, Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, while others dry.

  • Page 23: Adapter Plugs

    This appliance must be grounded. Use of Adapter Plugs Usage situations where In the event of an electrical short appliance’s power cord will circuit, grounding reduces the risk Usage situations where be disconnected frequently. of electric shock by providing an appliance’s power cord will escape wire for the electric current.
  • Page 24 Dull thumping sound while oven problem with your oven. is operating. If you need more help...call, toll free: GE Answer Center@ /800.626.2000/ consumer information service...
  • Page 25 Notes...
  • Page 26 Notes...
  • Page 27 With the purchase ofyour new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call–toll-free! Whatever your queslion any (;E appliance, (1E Answer (;enter”’ help. Your call-and your question- will be answered promptly and courteously.
  • Page 28 YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. WHAT IS COVERED LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any For 90 days from date of original...

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