GE JVM172G Use And Care Manual

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C(mmss

Adapter P lugs

Timer

Aluminum Foil

Model m l serial

Appliance R egistration

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Auto Cook

12-23

Power L evels

8'=11

AutoDefrost

AutoRoast

24,25

Problem Solver

32,33

Auto Simmer

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CareandChmrsing

28,29

Safety

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Control F anel

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Temperature Cook

Conversion G uide

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Cooking Complete R eminder

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Delayed C ooking

TimeDefrost

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Page 1 C(mmss Adapter P lugs Aluminum Foil Appliance R egistration 12-23 Auto Cook AutoDefrost AutoRoast 24,25 Auto Simmer 28,29 CareandChmrsing Control F anel Conversion G uide Cooking Complete R eminder Delayed C ooking Exhaust F an 6*27 Extension C ords Ratures GreaseFilter (’kounding i nstructions HoldTime...
Page 2 you... Before youroven, readthisbookcarefully. Misintended toMp youoperate andmaintain yournewmicrowave ovenproperly. Keep ithandyforanswers t oyour questions. Ifyoudon’t t mderstand s omething or needmorehelp,write(include yourphonenumber): Consumer A ffairs GEAppliances Appliance I %rk Louisville, KY40225 down model Write andserial SerialNumber Ybur s upplier i sresponsible fbr registering y ouastheowner.
Page 3 electric shock, fire,injury topemons orexposure toWessive energy: -- ~ —— — —- — —– — —- E.-.
Page 4 SAFETY (continued) –-Remove theshelt’fmm oven when notinus~. notstoreorcookwithshelf –Do onfloorofoven. P roduct d amage mayresult. –Use pothold~rs t ohandkshelf andutensils. T heymaybehot. –-Donotusem&xOwave browning dishonshelf;theshelfcmdd overheat, Donotuseshelfwith Automatic feature. @ Have i t andproperly seethe $peckd packed withthemicrowave oven. yowoven Theexhaust b wilhperate under...
Page 5: Features O Fyour Microwave Oven
Features o fYour Microwave Oven Cooking Complete Reminder (Far T IME COWand DEFROST cycles) Toremind youthatyouhave fd inthe oven, t heoven willdisplay “End”andbeep oncea minute untilyoueitheropentheoven dooror touch theCLEARKWF p ad. W* — L DearHmdle.Pulltoopen door.Doormustbesecurely latched foroventooperate, 2. DoorLatches* 3.
Page 6 Control I %nel Thetouchcontrol p anelMows youtosettheoven controls electrcmicaiiy withthetouchofa finger. M designed tobeeasytouseandunderstand. With your microwave oven, y ouhave theoption ofusing your automatic c ooking control p adsforquickandeasy convenience cooking, O ryoumaymake yourown programs t osuityourindividualized cooking style. WhenYouPluginthe(hm Thedisplay paneldisplays f ive8’s,18POWER, and...
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Page 8: Questions And Answers
Choking byTime Thetimecooking feature allows youtopreset t hecooking time. Theovenshutsoffautomatically. Power l evel10(High) is recommended formostcooking, butyoumaychange thisformore flexibility. Seeyourcookbook. Tobecome betteracquaintwi with timecooking, m akea cupofcoff= byfollowing t hestepsbelow Step1:Filla cup2/3fullofwater, add” 1 teaspoon bfinstant c offke and stirtodissolve. U sea cupthathas nometaldecoration a ndis microwave safe(see Tipsonpage2).
Page 9 Defrosting b yThe TimeDefrost i sdesigned forspeedy thawing offrozen food andisoneofthegreat advantages ofa microwave oven. UseTimeDefrost t oquickly thawhodssuchasbread, r oils, vegetables, fruits andfrozen dinners. Auto Defrost i spreferred formeatandpoultry becmsethe oven setsthedefrosting t imeand power levels foryou. @ Power l evel 3 isautomatically set fbrdefrosting, butyoumaychange thisformoreflexibility.
Page 10 Internal temperature isthebest testofdoneness f ormany f-, Temp Cook/Hold t akesthe guesswork o utofcooking because theoven switches toHoldsetting afterreaching thepresetfoodtemperature and maintains t hattemperature f orup toonehouror untilyoutouch the CLEAWOFF p ad. TheTemperature P robe HANC’U CAM# SENSOR CLIP probeisa hod that internal ofyourfd;...
Page 11 HowtoUsethe TheMIN/SEC TIMER hasthree timing functions: o Itoperates a sa ndnute timer. * Ncanbesettodelay cooking. canbeusedasa holdsetting afterdefrosting. TheMIN/SEC TIMER Opei%ittX without m icrowave energy. HowtoTimea341inute PhoneCall Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad. Thedisplay shows *’:0“ and “ENTER TIME*’ flashes. 2. Touch number p ads3,0 andO (for3 andnoseconds).
Page 12: Automatic Cooking
Automatic C ooking TheAU’10 COOK feature maybe usedtoeliminate y ourneedtolook upcooking timeinthecookbook o r guesshowlongtosetcooking time, Byactually sensing thesteam thatescapes a sfoodmicrowaves, thisfeature automatically adjusts theoven’s c ooking timetovarious typesandamounts o f~kd. Because m ostcooking containers mustbecovered duringautomatic cooking, t hisfeature isbestwith foods thatyouwanttosteam or retain moisture, S eepage15for containers andcovers...
Page 13 Automatic C O&@ Odes Automatic C ooking Codes1 through 9 aredesigned togiveyou easyautomatic r esults witha number o ffoods. CODE1,designed forreheating foods quickly, t urnstheoven off automatically assoonastfiesensor detects steamfromthef~s. When CODES 2 through 9 are selected, t heovendetermines h ow muchadditional cooking timeis needed aftersteam hasbeensensed, automatically switches t oTIME...
Page 14 Questions &Answers cutoffaftertheAuto cyclewhen using Auto Cook Control c ode1 when itdoesnotfmother se@n#P A. Whenusingcode1,thereisno” second phaseofminutes c ounting down. A llthecooking iscompleted inthefirstphaseor Auto. Q. It’myfoodisnotcompletely cooked ~fterusingthesuggested code,whatshould I do? A. UseTimeCooklandpowr hweljOfora fewminutes u ntil completion. standing period after require a cookhqwithAuto Cook? A.
Page 15 Cooking Containers & Covers Containers a ndcovers Appropriate containers andcoverings helpassuregoodcooking results. QAl~ys usemicrowave-safe containers andcover themwith lids,waxpaper orpbstk wrap. Wonder i fit’smicrowave safe? Put ittothetestdescribed inyour cookbook. @ Neverusetight-sealing plastic covem—they ~anprevent s team fromescaping andcausefoodto overcook. Ma~h theamolj~toff~ @ thesizeofthecontainer.
Page 16: Cooking Control G Uide
Cooking Control G uide c Do oven doorduring notopen Auto cycle. D oormaybeopened afterovim beepsandthecountdown time is displayed. Match theamount o ffd tothesizeofthecontainer. Fill 1/2full. containersat least s Add1/4-1/2 c upwater tofresh vegetables. MYIll:(3ven wiJl n otaccept Auto Cookcodeifthemm ishot.You mustcooltheovenbefore using Auto CmRk Or youmaychoose tousetimeor Auto C ook code...
Page 17 Auto Cook Meats a ndSeaf@ Chicken pieces (tJp to3 lbs.) Fishfillets(1 lb.) Meatioaf(lfi Ibs.) Hamburgerpatties(4-5) %usagep attics(ll b.) fk)rkchqx~(+l’’thick) Spareribs(upto31bs,) Swiss sttwk[l%lbs.) !$hrimp (upw I lb. ) Rice Regular. r aw.! cup Instant,1L%lp I;rwh wdi a S (XNXIOIS, wtich{jkm :aulifiowwr. broccoli, b russek yxwuis [1 lb.) Baking potatoes 2 -4 P’rfmm hiock s uch w peas.
Page 18 Automatic C ooking MeatsandMainDishes Formeatandfishloaves eithertheround or loafmicrowave- safecontainers. Fishloaves m ade precooked o rcanned fishuse with Auto Cookcode4,Beefloafuses Auto Cookcode&Cover with plastic wrap, Chicken breasts a ndpieces, o r turkey partsshould beplaced ina microwave-safe square oroblong dish.Coverwithwaxpaper. I f bagisusedforwhole shieldbreastbonewith ~mali s tripof...
Page 19 MeatorMainDishRecipes MexicanMeatball Casserole AutoCookCode 6 Approx. C ooking T ime-27min. Makes 6 to8 Servings 1lb.ground chuck 1/2cupdrybread crumbs 1/8teaspoon pepper 1/2teaspoon salt 1teaspoon chilipowder 3 tablespoons dryminced onions legg 3 tablespoons ketchup 1/2cupinstant r ice 1can(UPA oz.)kidney beans, undrained 1can(1414 0 2.) chopped and chilipowder mixing bowl,placemeat,...
Page 20 Cooking Vietables FreshorCannedVegetables Whole orlargehaives of vegetables suchascauliflower or Auto COOk C Ode 4. W$e squashUSC roundor square container d ose to ofvegetable. Add\/~ SiZe withlidor plastic water,Cover wrap. FrozenVegetables Pieces dices Ofvegaabks require1/4to 1/2cupofwater. sizecovered Micrmwtve onAutoCookcode4. Dryroot likecarrots mayneedtoh stirred afteroven signals andtime appears...
Page 21 Vbgetable Recipes StirFryVkgetabks — AutoCook Code31 Approx. Cooking Tirne-12 min. Makes 4 Servings tablespoonoil 1@blespoon soft butter 3 mediumonions,quartered 1smallgreenpepper, cut in Win. widestrips 2 cups thinly-sliced cabbage 2/3 cup carrots,slicedin thin diagonalslices 1/4cup slicedgreenonions 1cup broccolifimwxwts i cup fiowwets 2 stalkscelery, s liced diagonally ‘IIJss...
Page 22 Cooking FruitsandDesserts Fruits Pineapple C asserole i satangy dessert o rmeataccompaniment, in 12 2-in.dish,spread X 8 X 2cans(20oz.ea.)drained pineapple chunks, 1 cupsugarand1/2cup flour. T opwithmixture af2 cups cracker c rumbs and1/2cupmelted butter. C over withwaxpaperand Auto cook cook ( xxk 6 * tksm’ts &13read$ NutTapped Cakes areeasyto cook...
Page 23 DessertRecipes EasyChocdateCake AutoCook Code69 Approx. Cooking ‘ llme--l$min. Makes 1[l&in.)TubeCake 1pkg.(2-layer s ize)Devil% Food cakemix 3eggs 1/2cupcooking oil 1-1/3cupswater 1/4cupfinelychopped pecans Inlargebowl,placecakemix, eggs, o ilandwater. F ollow package recommendations formixer speed andtime, Lightly grease a [6-cup plas~ic microwave fluted or ringmold.Sprinkle G hopped nuts evenly overbottom.
Page 24: Automatic R Oasting
Automatic R oasting AutoRoast usesthetemperature probe tomoktothedesired serving temperature. Unlike Ternp Cook/HoId, which usesa singlepower level,Auto Roast usesupto3 power s ethgs which automatically switch during roasting, thusproviding e ven, tender cooking resuits without overcooking. Justasinconventional roasting, onlytenderroastsshould beAuto Roasted untilspecified internal temperatures arereached, L ess tenderroasts should bemicrowaved bytime,according t othecookbook...
Page 25 AutoRoastGuide Usecontainers a ndcoverings asdirected atleft.Placeprobecorrectly inroastbefore cooking. Whenovenbeepsandflashes “TURN;’ t urnmeatover. Recommended codesarealsoshown inside oven onAutoRoast G uide. Food Beef’ Tender R oast Rare Medium Weil Pork LoinRoast Precooked H am Poultry Whole Chicken @lbs.) Turkey Breast (Insm probehorizontally intomeatiest area.) Aufomatk Simmer like AUtO left.Display...
Page 26: Automatic Defrosting
Automatic Defrosting WiththeAutoDefiwst f ~ture, themm @mnaticdy setsthe defrosting t imearid power Ievefs foryou.You choose theappropriate codenumber f rom1to6 forthe fd youaredefrosting, thenenter thefbodweight i npouti: andtenths ofa pound(SeeConversion G uide below) a ndtouchSTART. Theoven calculates t hedefrosting t imeand changes p ower levels during defrosting t ogiveevendefrosting results.
Page 27 ME%iL MEiAL FILTER ~~$’ FILTER LK3HT SMOKE & SPATTERSHIELD fwtureonyour Theexhausthood microwave ovenisequipped with twometalfilters which collect grease. W henthefanisoperated, airisdrawn upthrough thefilters andisthendischarged t hrough the venting totheoutside. Thehoodalsohas lightfor thecounter s pace. WhenNIGHT LK3HT padis touched, t hehoodlight Opt%%itf2S ata lower intensity foruseasa nightlight.
Page 28: Care And Cleaning
CareandCleaning Your newmicrwwave ovenis a valuable a ppliance. Protect itfrommisuse byfollowing theserules: Keep yourovencleanand Opening theoven sweet=smeUhqge doora fewminutes a tlercooking helpsair-out t heinterior. A n occasional thorough wiping witha solution ofbaking sodaandwater keeps theinterior fresh. Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils Theinside and withyouroven. outside oven walls canbescratched, Thecontrol p anelcanbedamaged.
Page 29: Oven Light
Light Toreplace combination t moktop light/night light,firstdkwonnect powerat mainfuseor circuit breakerpanelor pullplug. Withsmoke &spatter shieldin the(MJT position, r emove screw onrightsideoflight coverandlower coveruntilitstops. oven Light Toreplace yourovenlight,first dkictmneet ~We8’ @ main k? circuit b reaker o rpullplug, Remove t hetopgrillbytaking out 3screws t hatholditinplace.
Page 30 GuidetoUseoftheOvenShelf not @r~ with ~~@~ shelfon floorof oven.Pro&@ ciamage m ayresult. handing . U* potholdem when metalshelfandcookware. They maybehot. 9~ not~~reor~ mi~~~ve browning d ishonmetaishelf. . UseofshelfwithA~@mati~ Cooking i snotrecommended. twoposition wireshelfis specifically d esigned foradded capacity heating and your lklorc t hanonefd mayk heated orreheated andready toserveat thesametime.
Page 31 EIw toEIeat o rReheatSirniWPjqwxJof Fd Of , ofleftovers M aybe plates reheated t ogether. Arrange thick ordensefds tooutside edges of plateandcover withplastic wrap. Microwave at High(Kl)for 2 to 3 minutes.Reversepositiond’plates (tOP to ~tt~m~and rotate1/2turn. atHigh(10) Continue for2(0 3minutes. Continue heating, i fnecessary, untilhot. (height Reheatingtwocasseroks should belessthan3%inches) i s...
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Page 33 these orvapor escaping from * stem around thedoor! o Light r eflection a round dooror outercase. things normal with your @ DUH. sound while ovenis oven light a ndChange hiblower s ound may occur while atpower l evels o tlmr thanhigh+ oven: @ ~~ TV=w~...
Page 34: If You Need Service
IfYou NeedService Toobtain service, s eeyourwarranty thebackpageofthisbook. We’re p roudofourservice and want y outobepleased. I fforsome reason youarenothappy withthe service youreceive, h ereamthw stepstofollow forfurtherhelp. FIRST, contact t hepeople who serviced yourappliance. Explain whyyouarenotpleased. I nmost cases, t hiswillsolvetheproblem, NEXT, i fyouarestillnotpleased, writeallthedetails-including yourphonenurnbw+o: Manager, Consumer R elations...
Page 35: Warranty
YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC original Save prod p urchase WHATISCOVERED Some *rNIi4sdo rmt allow Nw may not apply M you. This warranty @ves you spwific iegtd right% Toknow what your legal rights are in your state, consult your Weal or W#te ean$umrw affairs office or your state’sAttorney General. .

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