Page 1 Temperature Cooking ..........27 Automatic Cooking ..........32 Other Features ............36 Helpful Information Care and Cleaning ..........41 If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service (Problem Solver) ..........46 GE Service Numbers ..........50 Warranty ..........Back Cover ® GE Answer Center 800.626.2000 GE Appliances...
Page 2 Important Safety Information Read all safety information before using For Your Safety PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Page 3 Welcome Welcome to the GE family. We’re Best of all, you’ll experience proud of our quality products and these values each time you use your we believe in dependable service. microwave. That’s important, You’ll see it in this easy-to-use because your new microwave will manual and you’ll hear it in the...
Page 4 Important Safety Information Read all safety information before using Warning To reduce the risk of fire, burns, electric shock, injury to persons, or expo- sure to excessive microwave energy when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following sections. Safety Use this appliance only for its Read and follow the specific...
Page 5 To reduce the risk of fire in the See door surface cleaning • • instructions in the Care and oven cavity: Cleaning section(s) of this guide. — Do not cover the shelf or any This appliance should be ser- other part of the oven with metal •...
Page 6 Important Safety Information Special Notes About Microwaving Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for Metal or foil touching the side of • sparks in the oven. Arcing is the oven. If you see arcing, press the caused by: Foil not molded to food (upturned •...
Page 7 Spontaneous boiling—Under cer- Hot foods and steam can cause • • SAFETY FACT burns. Be careful when opening tain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly any containers of hot food, SUPERHEATED WATER after removal from the microwave including popcorn bags, cooking Microwaved water and oven.
Page 8 Important Safety Information Special Notes About Microwaving Microwave-Safe Make sure all cookware used in your Do not use the microwave to dry • Cookware newspapers. microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, Not all plastic wrap is suitable for •...
Page 9 Plastic cookware—Plastic cookware Follow these guidelines: • designed for microwave cooking is 1 Use microwave-safe plastics only very useful, but should be used and use them in strict compli- carefully. Even microwave-safe ance with the cookware manufac- plastic may not be as tolerant of turer’s recommendations.
Page 10 Optional Accessories Available at extra cost from your Filter Kits GE supplier. JX81A—Recirculating Charcoal Filter Kit Filler Panel Kits To be used when the microwave JX40WH—White oven cannot be vented to the JX41—Black...
Page 11 Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave Features appearance may vary 1 Temperature Probe. Use with 6 Window with Metal Shield. Wattage: Temp Cook/Hold, Convection Screen allows cooking to 825 Watts Temperature Cook, be viewed while keeping Combination Temperature microwaves confined in the Cook, or Combination Roast.
Page 12 Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven You can MICRO DEFROST COOK I & II AUTO / TIME 30 SEC convection CONVECTION cook by time or POWER COOK BROIL LEVEL temperature, 1-10 COMBINATION combination COOK cook by time or temperature, or microwave EXPRESS COOK...
Page 13 HELP DISPLAY GUIDES IN BOOK Press this pad and any feature Follow the instructions displayed. • Cooking pad for usage instructions • Time Defrost and tips. • Cooking Reference CONVECTION TEMP COOK COOK/HOLD PROBE COMBINATION POPCORN BEVERAGE COOK ROAST SENSOR PROBE REHEAT COOK...
Page 14 Operating Instructions What Your Oven Microwave cooking uses very short, Your oven also offers the option Can Do high frequency radio waves. The of combination cooking, using movement of the microwaves microwave energy along with through the food generates heat convection cooking.
Page 15 Cookware and Accessories Cookware Microwave Convection Combination Heat-Resistant Glass, Glass-Ceramic (Pyrex® , Fire King® , Corning Ware® , etc) Ceramic (cookware with no metal trim) Metal Non Heat-Resistant Glass YES* Microwave-Safe Plastics Plastic Films and Wraps Paper Products Straw, Wicker and Wood *Use only microwave cookware that is safe to 400°F.
Page 16 Operating Instructions Changing Power Levels Some foods may have better flavor, How to Change the Power Level texture or appearance if one of the The power level may be entered POWER lower settings is used. You may wish or changed immediately after LEVEL to use a lower power level when cook- entering the feature time for...
Page 17 Time Features Micro Cook Micro Cook I Micro Cook II Allows you to microwave for any Lets you change power levels auto- time up to 99 minutes and 99 matically during cooking. Here’s MICRO COOK I & II seconds. how to do it: Power level 10 (High) is automati- 1 Press MICRO COOK I &...
Page 18 Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Micro Cook I & II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 7 to 9 min., In 1 ⁄ -qt. oblong glass baking dish, Med-High (7) place 1/4 cup water.
Page 19 Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place per ear corn.
Page 20 Operating Instructions Time Features Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for the length Defrosting Tips of time you select. See the Foods frozen in paper or plastic • Defrosting Guide for suggested DEFROST can be defrosted in the package. AUTO / TIME times.
Page 21 Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet Rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 7 to 9 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min.
Page 22 Operating Instructions Time Features Convection Time During convection cooking a heat- For Best Results Cooking ing element is used to raise the tem- Place the shelf on the oven • perature of the air inside the oven. floor. Any oven temperature from 225°F. COOK Allow at least one inch between •...
Page 23 Combination Time Combination time cooking com- For Best Results Cooking bines microwave cooking and con- Place the shelf on the oven floor. • vection cooking. The microwave Allow at least one inch between • energy cooks food fast and convec- COOK the pan and the walls of the oven.
Page 24 Operating Instructions Time Features Convection Broiling Broiling is cooking by intense top Cooking Tips heat. The metal shelf must be in If meat has fat or gristle around • place on the shelf supports when the edge, cut vertical slashes BROIL Convection Broiling.
Page 25 Express Cook The power level can be changed This is a quick way to set cooking as time is counting down. Press time for 1–6 minutes. POWER LEVEL and enter 1–10. Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1 to 6) for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10.
Page 26 Operating Instructions Auto Feature Auto Defrost The Defrost Auto/Time feature If the weight of food is stated in gives you two ways to defrost pounds and ounces, the ounces frozen foods. Press DEFROST DEFROST must be converted to tenths (.1) AUTO / TIME AUTO/TIME once for Auto of a pound.
Page 27 Temperature Features Temp Cook/Hold Cooking with the probe allows you Cooking Tips to heat to a certain internal tem- Do not twist, drop or bend the • TEMP perature. This is the best way to probe. COOK/HOLD cook many foods. Be sure frozen food has been •...
Page 28 Operating Instructions Temperature Features Convection Convection cooking with the tem- For Best Results Temperature Cooking perature probe allows you to cook Place the shelf on the oven floor. • foods precisely to the degree of Allow at least one inch between •...
Page 29 Combination Combination cooking with the For Best Results Temperature Cooking temperature probe allows you to Place the shelf on the oven floor. • enjoy the benefits of combination Allow at least one inch between • cooking with the precision of the COOK the pan and the walls of the oven.
Page 30 Operating Instructions Temperature Features Combination Roast Combination Roast is similar to Cooking Tips Combination Temperature The metal shelf must be on • Cooking, using both microwave the oven floor during ROAST and convection cooking in con- Combination Roast. junction with the temperature EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK...
Page 31 Cooking Reference Guide * — Best Method This is a Quick Reference to guide you in A — Alternate selecting the best method of cooking. Specific N — Not Recommended recipes can be adapted to any method of cooking. Foods Microwave Combination Convection...
Page 32 Operating Instructions Sensor Features Sensor Controls The Auto/Sensor Controls use a Always use microwave safe con- • • gas/humidity sensor that detects tainers and cover them with lids the increasing humidity created or vented plastic wrap. Never use during the heating process. By tight sealing plastic containers—...
Page 33 Popcorn How to Adjust the Popcorn Program to NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook Time when cooking popcorn. If you find that the brand of pop- Use only with prepackaged corn you use underpops or over- POPCORN microwave popcorn weighing 1.75 cooks consistently, you can add...
Page 34 Operating Instructions Sensor Features Reheat Some Foods Not Recommended For NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf Use With Reheat when using the Reheat feature. It is best to use Micro Cook for For reheating single servings of pre- these foods: viously cooked foods or a plate of Bread products.
Page 35 Cook 2 The oven signals when steam is NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf sensed and time remaining is when using the Cook feature. counting down. Turn or stir the The Cook feature gives you easy, food if necessary. automatic results with a variety of Do not open the oven door until foods.
Page 36 Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model Has Help The HELP pad displays feature information and helpful hints. Press HELP, then select a feature pad. HELP Cooking Complete To remind you that you have food Reminder in the oven, the oven will display “FOOD IS READY”...
Page 37 Scroll Speed The scroll speed of the display can be changed. Press and hold the AM/PM pad about 3 seconds to bring up the display. Select 1–5 for AM/PM slow to fast scroll speed. SCROLL SPEED Display On/Off To turn the clock display off, press and hold for about three seconds.
Page 38 Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model Has Reminder The Reminder feature can be used 4 Press REMINDER. When like an alarm clock and can be Reminder signal occurs, press used at any time, even when the REMINDER to turn it off. The REMINDER oven is operating.
Page 39 Automatic Fan An automatic fan feature protects If you have turned the fan on you may find that you cannot turn it the microwave from too much heat rising from the cooktop below it. It off. The fan will automatically turn automatically turns on at low speed off when the internal parts are if it senses too much heat.
Page 40 Helpful Information Microwave Terms Microwave Terms Term Definition Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: Arcing the temperature probe staying in the oven but not inserted in the food. • the metal shelf being installed incorrectly and touching the microwave •...
Page 41 Care and Cleaning Helpful Hints Opening the oven door a few min- BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF BEFORE utes after cooking helps air out the CLEANING ANY PART OF THIS OVEN. inside. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh.
Page 42 Helpful Information Care and Cleaning How to Clean the Case. Clean the outside of the Bottom. Clean off the grease and Outside microwave with a sudsy cloth. Rinse dust on the bottom often. Use a and then dry. Wipe the window solution of warm water and Do not use cleaners contain- clean with a damp cloth.
Page 43 Replace with 40-watt incandescent Night Light bulbs (WB02X4253) available from top light/night light, first discon- your GE supplier. High intensity 40- nect the power at the main fuse or watt bulbs (40S11N/1), available in circuit breaker panel or pull the supermarkets and hardware stores, plug.
Page 44 Helpful Information The Exhaust Feature The Vent Fan The vent fan has 2 metal reusable grease filters. CHARCOAL FILTER (on some models) Models that recirculate air back into the room also use a charcoal filter. REUSABLE GREASE FILTERS (on all models) Reusable Grease The metal filters trap grease For this reason, the filters must...
Page 45 12 months, depending on hood cleaned. They must be odors. usage). replaced. Order Part No. WB02X9883 from your GE supplier. To Remove Charcoal To remove the charcoal filter, dis- Remove the top grille by removing Filter connect power at the main fuse or the 2 screws that hold it in place.
Page 46 If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call for Service Problem Possible Causes What to Do Oven Will Not Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. A fuse in your home may be • Come On blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Unplug the microwave oven, then plug Power surge.
Page 47 Problem Possible Causes What to Do “HOT—OVEN IS HOT” This is normal. The temperature inside the oven • Appears on Display is greater than 200°F. These features will not operate when the One of the sensor cooking pads • oven is hot. was pressed when the temperature inside the oven was greater than 200°F.
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Page 50 GE Service Numbers We’ll be there! GE Answer Center ® Whatever your question about any And you can call any time. GE ® GE major appliance, GE Answer Answer Center service is open 800.626.2000 ® Center information service is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Page 51 800-626-2002 parts or accessories sent directly dures to be performed by any user. to their home. The GE parts system Other servicing generally should be provides access to over 47,000 referred to qualified service person- parts…and all GE Genuine Renewal...
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 Part No. 164D3370P003 JVM1090 Pub.

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