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GE Spacemaker II JEM23K Use And Care & Cooking Manual

GE Spacemaker II JEM23K Use And Care & Cooking Manual

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Spacemaker II
TM
Microwave Oven
Contents
Adapter
Plugs
25
Microwave
Cookware
Guide
12
Aluminum
Foil
4
Microwaving
Tips
3
Appliance
Registration
2
Minute/Second
Timer
7
Beverage
Pad
10
Model and Serial
Numbers
2
(',are and (_leaning
24
Popcorn
Pad
10
Consumer
Services
27
Power
Levels
7-9
Control
Panel
6
Precautions
2-4
Cooking
Complete
Reminder
5
Problem
Solver
26
(_ooking
Guide
17-23
Quick
Reheat
10
Defrosting
Guide
15, 16
Safety Instructions
2-5
Delayed
Cooking
7
Time Cook
8
Dinner
Plate
Pad
10
Time
Defrost
9
Express
Cook
Feature
8
Warranty
BackCover
Extension
Cords
25
Features
5
(;lossary
of Microwave
Terms
11
Grounding
Instructions
25
Heating
or
Reheating
Guide
13, 14
Hold Time
7
GE Answer Center'
Eight
Bulb
Replacement
24
800.626.2000
Model
JEM23K
Microwave power output
of this oven is 800 watts.
(! EC-705
"lest Procedure)
GE Appliances

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Extension Cords Features (;lossary of Microwave Terms Grounding Instructions Heating Reheating Guide 13, 14 Hold Time GE Answer Center' 800.626.2000 Eight Bulb Replacement Microwave power output Model JEM23K of this oven is 800 watts. (! EC-705 "lest Procedure) GE Appliances...
  • Page 2 Write to: It is intended to help you operate Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances and maintain your new microwave GE Appliances oven properly Range Product Service Appliance Park Appliance...

  • Page 3: Microwaving Tips

    IMPORTANT SAFETY Microwaving Tips INSTRUCTIONS .Make sure all cookware used in appliance. Read all instructions before using this your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, When using electrical appliances, product near water--for example measuring cups, custard cups, in a wet basement or near a basic safety precautions should...
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY (continued) INSTRUCTIONS present in the meat, it will be --Do not pop popcorn in your using metal in the microwave killed and meat will be safe to eat. microwave oven unless in a oven, keep metal at least 1 inch oven.
  • Page 5 Features of Your Oven Cooking Complete Reminder (For all cooking and reheating features) To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR!OFF pad.
  • Page 6 Your Touch Control Panel The Touch Control Panel allows 8. CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter time of day or check time of day you to set the oven controls with while microwaving. the touch of a finger. It's designed to be easy to use and understand.

  • Page 7: Minute/Second Timer

    to Use Minute/Second Timer The MIN/SEC TIMER has three How to Defrost, Hold and timing functions: Time Cook .it operates as a minute timer. Let's say you want to defrost a .It can be set to delay cooking. frozen casserole for 15 minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then .It can be used as a hold setting...

  • Page 8: Power Levels

    Cooking by Time When time is up, the oven signals Time Cook I & 11 allows you to Step 5: When time is up, the oven microwave for a selected amount signals and flashes "End." and flashes "End." The oven, light and fan shut off.
  • Page 9 Defrosting Questions and Answers The Defrost setting is designed for speedy thawing of frozen Q. When I press START, I hear a food and is one of the great dull, thumping noise. What is it? advantages of a microwave oven. A.
  • Page 10 Quick Reheat Code Reheat The Quick Reheat feature Popcorn is a short-term program The Code Reheat program makes Regular Microwave Popcorn automatically reheat a beverage it a snap to reheat many popular previously cooked food. The oven Step 1: Touch POPCORN pad.
  • Page 11 Glossary of Microwave Terms Arcing. Sparks caused by too much metal in the When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best microwave oven or metal touching the side of the oven to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the or foil that is not molded to food.
  • Page 12 Microwave Cookware Guide & Microwave Adapting Type of Cookware 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 I inch to oven walls.
  • Page 13 Heating or Reheating Guide lille 1. Directions below arc for heating or reheating already-cooked 4. Be sure foods are heated throughout belbre serving. Steaming or bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean lbod is foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature.
  • Page 14 Heating or Reheating Guide (continued) Item Amount Power Level Time Meats and Main Dishes 1 to 3 rain. Chicken pieces I to 2 pieces High (10) 4 to 6 min. 3to 4 pieces High (10) I to 2 min. Hamburgers or meatloaf 1 to 2 servings High (lo)
  • Page 15 Defrosting Guide 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 loll wrapped, remove foil and place food 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas.
  • Page 16 Defrosting Guide (continued) First Half Second Half Comments Food Time, Min. Time, Min. Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)] time. 2 to 3 Fresh ( I 0 t()16 oz.) 2 to 3 Place package in ()veil. Remove loll or metal. Ariel nlillinlunl break Lip with fork.
  • Page 17 Cooking Guide Breads Crust on breads will be soft and the outsides will not brown. color on upside down breads, line dish belk)re microwaving with desired, sprinkle top of batter with brown sugar-caramel mixture or savory topping, such as crushed, cinnanlon-sugar n]ixture, canned,...
  • Page 18 Cooking Guide (continued) Candies 2. Candies which are boiled become velT hot; handle cooking 1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt containers carefully. chocolate in paper wrappers scan-side-up, or place chocolate paper bowl to melt. Food Container Cover Power Level &...
  • Page 19 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 can toughen overcooked. pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting. 2. Never cook eggs in the shell. Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in the shell.
  • Page 20 Cooking Guide (c,).t, ued Gravies & Sauces I. Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spauermg. 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.
  • Page 21 Meats Power Level & Time Food Container Cover (or Internal Temp.) Comments Beef (continued) Simmered beef Casserole Cooking Medium 120 to 1 30 tnin. Add I o.p water per pound of nleat. Turn leonned beef 0[" over after half of cooking time.
  • Page 22 Cooking Guide (continued) Poultry Let turkey breast and other poult W stand for 5 to 10 minutes If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is after microwaving. safe for use in microwave ovens. Food Container Cover Power Level &...
  • Page 23 Vegetables 4. Cover vegetables when cooking If using plastic wrap, turn back 1. Always use mi ..fe cookware. one corner to vent. 2. Salt vegetables after cooking, Sailing bet'ore cooking may cause 5. Larger vegetable pieces will take longer to cook than smaller darkening and dehydration of surface.
  • Page 24 The inside and Special note when using Brown at extra cost from your GE supplier. outside oven walls can be 'N Sear Dish: If grease is present, scratched. The control panel can be high heat generated on bottom of a damaged.
  • Page 25 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. Use of Adapter Plugs Usage situations where In the event of an electrical short appliance's power cord circuit, grounding reduces the risk will be disconnected Usage situations where of electric shock by providing appliance's power cord will frequently.
  • Page 26 .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 27 _Ecv)ou.. own appliances can have needed paris ()r accessories sent. direc fly t() ForCustomers W ith their home. The GE pav(s system pro- vides access to over 47, 0 0 0 parls...and all (;E Genuine Renewal Parts are SpecialNeeds...

  • Page 28: Warranty

    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 FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any For one year from date of original...