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GE JKP85 Owner's Manual

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Safety Instructions
. . . . . . . . . 2-9

Operating Instructions

Microwave Control Panel . . .10, 11
Lower Oven Control Panel . . .22, 23
Lower Oven Controls . . . . . .22-32
Lower Oven Thermostat . . . . . . .30
Sensor Controls . . . . . . . . . . .16, 17
Broiler Pan and Grid . . . . . . . . . .35
Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Oven Lightbulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . . 41-42
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ____________________
Serial #______________________
You can find them on a label inside
the upper oven on the left side.
. . . . 36-38
Owner's Manual
JKP85
JTP85
The electrical output of the
microwave oven in this cooking
center is 1000 watts.
(IEC-705 Test Procedure)
164D4290P042
49-80084 05-01 JR

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Broiler Pan and Grid ..35 Microwave Oven ... . . 33 Oven Door ....34 Oven Lightbulb .

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE 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 TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY Do not attempt to operate this oven with...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances. The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during the cleaning cycle.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering with baking soda or, if available, a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

  • Page 5: Microwave Oven

    Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic containers before placing bags in oven. Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers. Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a special microwave...
  • Page 6 WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for microwaving.”...
  • Page 7 Spontaneous boiling Under certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, we recommend the following before removing the container from the oven: Allow the container to stand in the oven for 30 to 40 seconds after the oven has shut off.
  • Page 8 It is cooling the control and will turn itself off. Some TV-radio interference might be noticed while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to the interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

  • Page 9: Save These Instructions

    WARNING! SELF-CLEANING LOWER OVEN Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms, except as suggested in this manual. Improper installation of aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire. Stand away from the oven when opening the oven door.

  • Page 10: Microwave Oven Controls

    Using the microwave oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Your model may have one of the following controls.
  • Page 11 The time on the microwave display is shown in minutes and seconds (1:30 is one minute, 30 seconds). On the lower oven, time is shown in hours and minutes (1:30 is one hour, 30 minutes). Microwave Oven Control Features and Settings Display...
  • Page 12 Time Defrost or Express Cook. The power level may also be changed during time countdown. To change the power level… Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time.
  • Page 13 Using the timed microwave features. Time Cook I Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds. Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility. Time Cook II Lets you change power levels automatically during cooking.
  • Page 14 Using the timed microwave features. Cooking Guide For Time Cook. Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package Beans (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half (frozen green) 10-oz. package (frozen lima) 10-oz.
  • Page 15 A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power. Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. (Auto Defrost explained in the About the auto feature section.) At one half of selected defrosting time, the oven signals TURN.
  • Page 16 Be sure the outside of the cooking containers and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven. Beads Vented of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor.
  • Page 17 Reheat The Reheat feature reheats single servings of previously cooked foods or a plate of leftovers. Place covered food in the oven. Press the REHEAT pad. The oven (less time) (more time) starts immediately. The oven signals when steam is sensed and the time remaining begins counting down.
  • Page 18 Using the microwave convenience cooking features. Drinks heated with the Beverage feature may be very hot. Remove the container with care. Beverage Press the BEVERAGE pad to heat a cup of coffee or other beverage. Snacks The Snacks feature automatically sets the microwaving times and power levels to warm a variety of snack foods.
  • Page 19 Using the microwave auto feature. The Defrost Auto/Time feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Press Defrost Auto/Time once for Auto Defrost or twice for Time Defrost. Auto Defrost Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish up to 6 pounds.
  • Page 20 Using the other microwave features. Cooking Complete Reminder: 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 press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Clock Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving.
  • Page 21 Child Lock-Out You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children. To lock or unlock the controls, press and hold the CLEAR/OFF pad for about 3 seconds. Kitchen Timer Kitchen Timer operates as a minute timer and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating.

  • Page 22: Lower Oven Controls

    Using the lower oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Your model may have one of the following controls.
  • Page 23 The time on the microwave display is shown in minutes and seconds (1:30 is one minute, 30 seconds). On the lower oven, time is shown in hours and minutes (1:30 is one hour, 30 minutes). Lower Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings Display Shows the time of day, oven temperature, whether the oven is in the bake, broil or...
  • Page 24 Special features of your lower oven control. Your new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day. They remain in the control’s memory until the steps are repeated.
  • Page 25 Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle At the end of a timed cycle, 3 short beeps will sound followed by one beep every 6 seconds until the CLEAR/OFF pad is pressed. This continuous 6 second beep may be canceled. To cancel the 6 second beep: Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 3 seconds until...

  • Page 26: Before You Begin

    Using the lower oven. To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin… The shelves have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the supports, they will stop before coming completely out, and will not tilt.

  • Page 27: Broiling Guide

    How to Set the Oven for Broiling If your oven is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler and positioning the oven shelf one position higher. Leave the door open to the broil stop position. The door stays open by itself, yet the proper temperature is maintained in the oven.
  • Page 28 Using the lower oven clock and timer. To Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a timed Make sure the clock is set to the baking or self-cleaning cycle.
  • Page 29 Using the lower oven timed baking and roasting features. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily–such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork–should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.
  • Page 30 Adjust the lower oven thermostat—Do it yourself! You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself.
  • Page 31 Using the self-cleaning lower oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Before a Clean Cycle We recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self-clean cycle.
  • Page 32 Using the self-cleaning lower oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning After a Clean Cycle You may notice some white ash in the oven.

  • Page 33: Care And Cleaning

    It cannot be removed if it is baked on. Outside Clean the outside of the microwave oven with soap and a damp cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth and dry. Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Chrome is best wiped with a damp cloth and then with a dry towel.
  • Page 34 Care and cleaning of the cooking center. Lift-Off Oven Door (on some models) The oven door is removable for easier access to the lightbulb. Do not lift the door by the handle. To remove the door, open it to the broil stop position.

  • Page 35: Broiler Pan And Grid

    Oven Shelves Clean the oven shelves with an abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, NOTE: The oven shelves may be rinse the shelves and rack with clean cleaned in the self-cleaning oven. However, the shelves will darken in water and dry with a clean cloth. color, lose their luster and become hard to slide if cleaned during the self-cleaning cycle.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting Tips

    • See the Using the clock and lower oven timer section. for the lower oven clock. • See the Display On/Off section for the microwave oven clock. • See the Special features of your lower oven control section for the lower oven clock.
  • Page 37 Problem Possible Causes “F— and a number or You have a function letter” flash in the error code. lower oven display If the function code repeats. Display flashes Power failure. Unable to get the Oven control pads were lower oven display not pressed properly.
  • Page 38 Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes Lower oven light does lightbulb is loose or defective. not work Pad operating light is broken. • Call for service. Lower oven will Oven controls not clean improperly set. “Crackling” or This is the sound of the metal “popping”...
  • Page 39 Notes. www.GEAppliances.com...
  • Page 40 Notes.
  • Page 41 You can rest easy, knowing that all your valuable household products are protected against expensive repairs. Place your confidence in GE and call us in the U.S. toll-free at for more information. *All brands covered, up to 20 years old, in the continental U.S.
  • Page 42 Month * Please provide your e-mail address to receive, via e-mail, discounts, special offers and other important communications from GE Appliances (GEA). Check here if you do not want to receive communications from GEA’s carefully selected partners. General Electric Company Louisville, Kentucky www.GEAppliances.com...
  • Page 43 Any part of the microwave cooking center which fails due to a defect in materials One Year or workmanship. During this full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, From the date of the free of charge, all labor and in-home service to replace the defective part.

  • Page 44: Consumer Support

    Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation. Contact Us If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE, contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone number, or write to: General Manager, Customer Relations Register Your Appliance Register your new appliance on-line—at your convenience! Timely product registration will allow for...

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