Page 1: Table Of Contents
www.GEAppliances.com Safety Information..2-11 Consumer Support Consumer Operating Instructions Support ..Back Cover Auto Feature ..JES1656 War_vmty.... Microwave Terms ..Other Feaulres ... 26-28 Oven Feaulres ..12, 13 Power I,evels ..Sensor Feaulres .. 22-25 Time Feaulres ..15-20 Care and Cleaning Inside ....
Page 2 IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TOEXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY Do Not Operate the oven...
Page 3 wvvvv.GEAppliances.com Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual This microwave oven is not To reduce the risk of fire in the approved or tested tilr marine use. oven caviW: Do not mount this appliance Do not overtook food.
Page 4 IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFORE USING. WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFFpad and correct the problem. Metal, such as twist-ties, Arcing is the microwave term poult W pins or g,)ld-rimmed tt)r sparks in the oven. Arcing dishes, in the microwave. is caused Metal or J_)il touching Recycled...
Page 5 wvvvv.GEAppliances.com SUPERHEATEDWATER Avoid heating baby tt)od in glass jars, exvn with the lid Liquids,such as water, coffee olE Make sure all inlimt t_)od or tea are able to be is thoroughly cooked. Stir overheatedbeyond the boiling tood to distribute the heat point without appearing to be evenly.
Page 6 IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFORE USING. WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in Do not use recycled paper your microwave oven is suiml)le products. Recycled paper t_)r microwaving. Most glass towels, napkins and waxed casseroles, cooking dishes, paper can contain metal measuring cups, custard...
Page 7 wvvvv.GEAppliances.com Plastic cookware_Plastic "Boilable" cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags cookware designed should be slit, pierced microwave cooking is very venmd as direcmd useful, but should be used package. If they are not, carefully. Even microwave- plastic could burst during sale plastic m W not be as imm ediamly...
Page 8 IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFORE USING. WARNING'! Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must grounded. In the exent of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces risk of electric shock proxiding escape wire f_)r the electric...
Page 9 www.GEAppliances.com ADAPTER P LUGS Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected infrequently. Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, (Adapter plugs not we strongly recommend against the p_rm[tte d inCanada! use of an adapter plug. Howme_, Alignlarge ] (_ prongs!sl°ts where...
Page 10: Safety Information
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFORE USING. WARNING'! EXTENSION CORDS A short power supply cord is provided to reduce risks resulting ti'om becoming entangded in or tripping over a longer cord. Exmnsion cords used if)_m carcflfl in using them. If an extension cord is used-- marked electrical ,_ating...
Page 11 wvvvv.GEAppliances.com READ ANDFOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS iiii!i:(_iiiiii!iiiiiiiii iiiiiiii'iiii...
Page 12: Oven Feaulres
About the features of your microwave oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model Featuresof the Oven DoorLatches. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allo_:s cooking to be _iewed while keeping microwaves confined in the o_en. Convenience Guide. iiiiiiiiilliiiiii+i!i++i!iiiHi_ TouchControl P anelandDisplay.
Page 13 www.GEAppliances.com or with the auto feature. You can microwave by time, with the sensor features TIME COOK AUTO/TIMEDEF POPCORN REHEAT BEVERAGE POWERLEVEL VEGETABLE BAKED POTATO AUTO/TIME DEF CookingControls Check the Convenience Guide before you begin. Time Features Press Enter TIME COOK Amount o fcooking time Press onceor twice AUTO/TIME DEFROST...
Page 14: Power I,Evels
About changing the power level. The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering" the tcature time tbr TIME COOK, TIME DEFROST or EXPRESS COOK. The power level POWER LEVEL m_g also be changvd during time countdown. Press TIME COOKer select time Defrost.
Page 15: Time Feaulres
About the time features. www.GEAppliances.com Time Cook Time Cook I TIME COOK Alloxvs }ou to microwaxe f_)r an) time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Power level 10 (High) is automaticall_ set, but _ou ma_ change it t_)r m ()re tlexibilitv. Press TIME COOK t,<HHHHHHH_,_ Enter...
Page 16 About the time features. Cooking Guide for Time Cook NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears ) 1 lb. 5 to 8 rain., In l _lt. oblong glass baking Med-High dish, place 1/4 cup water. (frozen spears) 10-oz.
Page 17 www.GEAppliances.com Amount Time Comments (frozen kernel)lO-oz, package 2 to 6 _rfin. In l-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons watei: Corn on the cob 11/to 4 rain. (fresh) 1 to 5 ears In 2-qt. glass baking dish, place corn. If corn is in husk, use no per ear water;...
Page 18 About the time features. Time Defrost i! ! iii i I i i l i !i i! !i!i [-i_ ii ! i _ ii i ; i _ /i!i _ Mlo_vs you to deflost t_)r a selected length of time. See AUTO/TIME the Defrosting Guide for suggested (Auto Defrost...
Page 19 www.GEAppliances.com Defrosting Guide Time Comments Breads, Cakes l /4 rain. Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) Sweet rolls (approx. I2 oz.) 2 to 4 _rdn. FishandSeafood Fillets,frozen(1lb.) 6 to 9 _rdn. Sbellfish, s mallpieces (1 lb.) 3 to 7 _rdn. Place hlock in casserole.
Page 20 About the time features. Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for I-6 minutes. Press one of the Express Cook pads (tiom 1 to 6) fL)r 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For press the 2 pad t_)r 2 minutes example, of cooking...
Page 21: Auto Feature
About the auto feature. www.GEAppliances.com Auto Defrost The Auto/'/Tme Defrost feature gi_es _ou two wa_s to AUTO/TIME Press AUTO/TIME DEF once defrost frozen foods. for Auto Defrost or twice for 77meDefrost. Use AutoDefrost for meat, poultr_ and fish. Use time Defrost for most other flozen foods. Auto Defrost automatically sets...
Page 22: Sensor Feaulres
About the sensor features. Humidity Sensor The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidiw released during cooking. The (wen automatically a@lsts the cooking time to _arious types and amounts of tbod. Do not use the Sensor Features twice in succession on the same food portion--it may result in severely...
Page 23 www.GEAppliances.com Popcorn To use the Popcorn feature: POPCORN Follow package instructions, using 17me Cookifthe or larger package is less than 1.75 ounces than 3.5 ounces. Place the package of popcorn in the (less time)(more tirne) center of the microwave. sssssssss_ Use only _zithprepackaged Press POPCORN The oxen starts immediately.
Page 24 About the sensor features. Reheat The Reheat tcamre reheats single selMngs of previously cooked foods or a plate of lefloxers. in the oxen. Press REHEAT Place coxered tood (less tirne)(mere time) The _ xen ztart: immediately. How to Change the oxen signals when...
Page 25 www.GEAppliances.com Sensor Cooking F- i Vegetables, Baked Potatoes VEGETABLE BAKED POTATO lace co_ered t_x)d in the oven. Press the t_x)d press the VEGETABLEpad once pad. For xegetables, t_)r ti'esh xegetables, twice t_)r fiozen xegetables (less time) (more time) three times t_)r canned _egetables.
Page 26: Other Feaulres
About the other features. Cooking Complete Reminder To remind you that you haxe food in the oxen, the oxen will FOOD IS READYand displa) beep once a minute until either open the oxen door or press CLEAR/OFE Clock ii ; iiiiiii iii i1-_ !iii ! iii _ IIII!I i! _ i _ Press to enter the time of day or to check...
Page 27 www.GEAppliances.com Delay Start Delay Start allows you to set the microwm e to delay cooking up to 24 hours. (_i' Press DELAY, Enter the time }ou want the o_en to start. (Be sure the microwave clock sho_vs the correct time of day.) Select AM or PM.
Page 28 About the other features. Child Lock-Out _bu may lock the control panel to prexent microwme fiom heing accidentally started or used 1)_ cl-fildren. To lock or unlock the controls, press and hold CLEAR/OFFI_)r ahout three seconds. When control panel is locked, an L will he displayed to the extreme right.
Page 29: Microwave Terms
Microwave terms. www.GEAppliances.com Definition Arcing Arcing is the microwave term tot sparks in the oven. Arcing i i I caused metal or foil touching the side of the oven. fi)il that is not molded to fi)od (upturned edges act like _lntenn_ls).
Page 30: Care And Cleaning
Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. Helpful Hints Open the oxen &}or a tcw minutes after cooking to air out the inside. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and wamr keeps the inside fl'esh. Unplug the cord before cleaning any part of this oven. How to Clean the Inside Walls,Floor,Inside Window,Metal andPlasticPartson the Door...
Page 31 wvvvv.GEAppliances.com How to Clean the Outside Do not use cleaners containing ammonia or alcohol on the microwave oven. Ammonia or alcohol can damage the appearance of the microwave. Case Clean the outside of the microwme with a suds) cloth. Pdnse and then dry.
Page 32 Before you call for service... Troubleshooting -tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Possible Causes What ToDo Oven will not start thse or reset A fuse in your home P.eplace circuit breaken may be blown or the...
Page 33 www.GEAppliances.com Possible Causes What To Do Press and hold CLEAR/OFF The control has been "LOCKED"appearsin tot about three seconds to locked. (When the conlrol unlock the control. pmml is locked, all L will be displayed.) Food amount too large Sensor Reheat is for single Use time Cook tot large for Sensor Reheat servings of recommended...
Page 34: Things That Are Normal
Before you call for service... Things That Are Normal With YourMicrowave Oven Steam or vapor escaping tiom around the door: IJght reflection around door or outer case. Dimming oven light and change in the blower sound at power levels other than high.
Page 35 During this original purchase limited one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all lal)or to replace the (tefL_ctivc part. You will be resI)onsil)le t_)r any in-home service costs. Five Years The magnetron tube, if the magnetron...
Page 36: Consumersupport
I_" your questions, so mtlcll more... ScheduleService www.GEAppliances.com Expeil GE repair service is Old) one step awa) flom )our dooi: Get on-line and schedule )our set\ice at _ot/r c(mxei_ience 24 hours an) da) of the )ear! Or call 800.GE.(_ARES (800.432".2737) during norinal business hours.

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