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GE Spacemaker 49-40612 Owner's Manual

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Spacemaker Microwave Oven
Owner's Manual
GEAppliances.com
Write the model and serial numbers here:
Model# ______________________________
Serial# ______________________________
Find these numbers on a label inside the oven.
Models:
2
5
10
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28
33
35
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41
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JVM1750
HVM1750
EVM1750
2
10
35
41
DE68-03699A
49-40612
07-09 JR

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Helpful Information Microwave Terms Care and Cleaning If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service GE Service Numbers Warranty Write the model and serial numbers here: Model# ______________________________ Serial# ______________________________ Find these numbers on a label inside the oven.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING! To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire...

  • Page 3: Save These Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This microwave oven is intended for household use and is UL listed for installation over electric and gas ranges. This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use.
  • Page 4 • As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children. • Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is in operation.

  • Page 5: Special Notes About Microwaving

    Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury. • Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure...
  • Page 6 — Do not use straight- sided containers with narrow necks. — After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container. — Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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.

  • Page 8: The Vent Fan

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING • Use foil only as directed in this manual. When using foil in the microwave oven, keep the foil at least 1″ away from the sides of the oven. THE VENT The fan will operate...

  • Page 9: Grounding Instructions

    For best operation, plug this appliance into its own electrical outlet to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker. Available at extra cost from your GE supplier, or see the GE Service numbers. JX81J JX48...

  • Page 10: Operating Instructions

    8 Removable Turntable. Turntable and support must be in place when using the oven. The turntable may be removed for cleaning. 9 Convenience Guide. NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.

  • Page 11: Quick Start

    Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) You can microwave by time, temperature, preset time and power level or with the convenience features. Time Features Time Cooking Press TIME COOK I &...

  • Page 12: Convenience Features

    Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) HELP Press this pad and any feature pad for usage instructions and tips. Convenience Features Press SNACKS (See Snacks Guide) DEFROST AUTO/TIME...

  • Page 13: Changing Power Levels

    1–10. 5 Press START. 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. High (power level 10) or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100% power.

  • Page 14: Time Features

    Operating Instructions Time Features Time Cook 1 Press TIME COOK. 2 Enter cooking time. 3 Change power level if you don’t want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL. Select a desired power level 1–10.) 4 Press START. Time Cook I Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
  • Page 15 Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II NOTE: 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 16 Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II Vegetable Amount Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears (frozen) 1 ear 2 to 6 ears Mixed vegetables (frozen) 10-oz. package Peas (fresh, shelled) 2 lbs. unshelled 9 to 12 min. (frozen) 10-oz.

  • Page 17: Time Defrost

    Time Features Time Defrost 1 Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME twice. 2 Enter defrosting time. 3 Press START. 4 Turn food over when the oven signals. 5 Press START. (Auto Defrost explained in the section on Convenience Features.) Allows you to defrost for the length of time you select.

  • Page 18: Defrosting Guide

    Operating Instructions Defrosting Guide Food Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) Fruit Plastic pouch—1 to 2 (10-oz. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb.) Franks (1 lb.) Ground meat (1 lb.) Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork...

  • Page 19: Add 30 Seconds

    Time Features Express Cook Add 30 Seconds This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1 –6 minutes. Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1 to 6) for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time.

  • Page 20: Automatic Cooking

    Operating Instructions Convenience Features Snacks Snacks Guide Food Type 1 Bread, rolls, muffins 2 Sandwiches 3 Pizza (leftover slices) 4 Dessert toppings 5 Soup 6 Cheese dip (on some models) The Snacks feature automatically sets the microwaving times and power levels to warm a variety of snack foods.

  • Page 21: Auto Defrost

    Auto Defrost 1 Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME once. 2 Using the Conversion Guide at right, enter food weight. For example, press pads 1 and 2 for 1.2 pounds (1 pound, 3 ounces). 3 Press START. (Time Defrost is explained in the Time Features section.) The Defrost Auto/Time feature gives you two ways...

  • Page 22: Humidity Sensor

    Dry off dishes so they don’t mislead the sensor. • Be sure the outside of the cooking containers and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven. Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the...
  • Page 23 Popcorn (less time) (more time) Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf when cooking popcorn. NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same food portion—it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food.
  • Page 24 Operating Instructions Sensor Features Reheat (less time) (more time) For reheating single servings of previously cooked foods or a plate of leftovers. How to Change the Automatic Settings To reduce time by 10%: Press 1 after the feature pad. To add 10% to cooking time: Press 9 after the feature pad.

  • Page 25: Sensor Cooking

    Sensor Cooking NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf with Sensor Cooking. NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same food portion—it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food. Cooking Guide Food Type 1. Chicken 2.
  • Page 26 Operating Instructions Sensor Features Sensor Cooking Sensor Cooking gives you easy, automatic results with a variety of foods (see the Cooking Guide below). NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf with Sensor Cooking. NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same food portion—it may result in severely...
  • Page 27 Potato NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf with Sensor Cooking. NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same food portion—it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food. (on some models) 1 Pierce potato skin with fork and place potato in the oven.

  • Page 28: Other Features

    Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Help Cooking Complete Reminder Clock The HELP pad displays feature information and helpful hints. Press HELP, then select a feature pad. To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display “FOOD IS READY”...

  • Page 29: Scroll Speed

    Scroll Speed Display On/Off Delay Start 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 slow to fast scroll speed. To turn the clock display off, press and hold 0 for about three seconds.

  • Page 30: Timer On/Off

    Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Timer On/Off Start/Pause Reminder Timer On/Off operates as a minute timer and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. 1 Press TIMER ON/OFF. 2 Enter time you want to count down.

  • Page 31: Automatic Fan

    Child Lock-Out Turntable Vent Fan Automatic Fan You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children. For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. It can be turned off for large dishes. Press TURNTABLE to turn the turntable on or off.

  • Page 32: Beeper Volume

    Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Surface Light Beeper Volume Auto Nite Light Press to turn the surface light on or off. The beeper sound level can be adjusted. Press BEEPER VOLUME. Choose 0–3 for mute to loud. You can set the night light to turn on and off automatically at any time...

  • Page 33: Oven Shelf

    Shelf How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving • Make sure the shelf is positioned properly inside the microwave to prevent damage to the oven from arcing. • Do not use a microwave browning dish on the shelf. The shelf could overheat.
  • Page 34 Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Shelf and Reheating Switch places after 1/2 time. Switch places after 1/2 time. Switch places twice • To reheat on 2 levels • To reheat 2 dishes on the lower level: 1 Multiply reheat time by 1 2 Switch places after 1/2 the time.

  • Page 35: Helpful Information

    Helpful Information Microwave Terms Term Definition Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: • the metal shelf being installed incorrectly and touching the • metal or foil touching the side of the oven. •...

  • Page 36: Care And Cleaning

    Helpful Information Care and Cleaning Helpful Hints How to Clean the Inside An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. NOTE: Be certain the power is off before cleaning any part of this oven. Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door...

  • Page 37: How To Clean The Outside

    We recommend against using cleaners with ammonia or alcohol, as they can damage the appearance of the microwave oven. If you choose to use a common household cleaner, first apply the cleaner directly to a clean cloth, then wipe the soiled area.

  • Page 38: Light Bulb Replacement

    Cooktop Light/ Night Light Replace the burned-out bulb with a 120 volt, 40-watt incandescent bulb (WB36X10003), available from your GE supplier. Oven Light Replace the burned-out bulb with a 120 volt, 40-watt incandescent bulb (WB36X10003), available from your GE supplier.

  • Page 39: The Exhaust Feature

    The Exhaust Feature The Vent Fan Charcoal Filter (on some models) Reusable Grease Filter (on all models) Reusable Grease Filter Removing and Cleaning the Filter The vent fan has a metal reusable grease filter. The reusable grease filter traps grease released by foods on the cooktop.

  • Page 40: Charcoal Filter

    The Exhaust Feature Charcoal Filter (on some models) The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned. It must be replaced. Order Part No. WB06X10823 from your GE supplier. To Remove Charcoal Filter Remove 3 grille screws to remove the grille. To Install Charcoal Filter...

  • Page 41: If Something Goes Wrong

    Reheat recommended foods. What to Do • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in. • Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is fully inserted into wall outlet. • This is normal.

  • Page 42: Things That Are Normal

    If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service Things That Are Normal • Moisture on the oven door and walls while cooking. Wipe the moisture off with a paper towel or soft cloth. • Moisture between the oven door panels when cooking certain foods.
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  • Page 46: Ge Service Numbers

    Try the GE Appliances Website 24 hours a day, any day of the year! Expert GE repair service is only one step away from your door. Get on-line and schedule your service at your convenience any day of the...

  • Page 47: Parts And Accessories

    Parts and Accessories GEAppliances.com 800.626.2002 Register Your Appliance GEAppliances.com Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their home. (VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted.) Order on-line today, 24 hours every day or by phone at 800.626.2002 during normal business hours.

  • Page 48: Warranty

    This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. If the product is located in an area where service by a GE Authorized Servicer is not available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service Location for service.

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