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GE JTP85 Owner's Manual

GE JTP85 Owner's Manual

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GE Appliances
Owner's Manual
JTP85
The electrical output of the
microwave oven in this cooking
center is 900 watts.
(IEC-705 Test Procedure)
Part No. 164D3333P098
Pub. No. 49-8862 12-97 CG

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  • Page 1 GE Appliances Owner’s Manual JTP85 The electrical output of the microwave oven in this cooking center is 900 watts. (IEC-705 Test Procedure) Part No. 164D3333P098 Pub. No. 49-8862 12-97 CG...

  • 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 Do not store this appliance outdoors. Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot Do not use this product near water—for holders, and other linens a safe distance example, in a wet basement, or near a from your oven. swimming pool. Always keep wooden spoons and plastic This appliance should be serviced only by utensils and canned food a safe distance...

  • Page 4: Microwave Oven

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! WHEN COOKING PORK… When cooking pork, follow the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least 170°F. This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be safe to eat.
  • Page 5 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 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the gold-rimmed dishes, in the microwave. oven.

  • Page 7: Save These Instructions

    SELF-CLEANING LOWER OVEN Stand away from the oven when opening Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in the oven door. Hot air or steam which or near your oven. escapes can cause burns to hands, face Clean only parts listed in this Use and and/or eyes.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    You Are Now Part of the GE Family. Safety Precautions ..2, 3 Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are Microwave Oven ..2, 4–6 committed to providing dependable service.

  • Page 9: Using The Microwave Oven

    Using the microwave oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Microwave Oven Control Features and Settings Display ADD 30 SEC Displays the time during cooking functions, Each time you press this pad the set time is the power level being used, the Auto Codes, increased 30 seconds.
  • Page 10 Using the microwave oven control and timer. The microwave oven fan operates during microwave cooking and is also used to cool the control. Heat from the lower oven, along with heat from the microwave oven, may also cause the fan to operate. The fan may operate with both ovens off and will turn itself off.
  • Page 11 Using the timed microwave features for cooking. Do not operate the microwave oven without the turntable and support in place. 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. How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop The microwave oven will turn on immediately and cook for a specific length of time.
  • Page 12 Using the timed microwave features for defrosting. Do not operate the microwave oven without the turntable and support in place. 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 defrosting. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. How to Set Your Own Defrost Time Even though your new control is equipped with NOTE:...
  • Page 13 How to Set a Timed Combination Defrost, Hold and Cooking Time Press the POWER LEVEL pad until the display shows DEFROST. Press the number pads to set the length of defrosting time. Press the KITCHEN TIMER MIN/SEC pad. Press the number pads to set the length of holding time.
  • Page 14 Using the microwave auto sensor controls. Do not operate the microwave oven without the turntable and support in place. How to Set Your Microwave Using the Auto Sensor Controls The Auto Sensor Controls allow you to NOTE: cook most of your favorite foods without When using the Auto Sensor Controls the oven having to select cooking times and power door should not be opened for longer than one...
  • Page 15 Using Auto Sensor Popcorn Set the desired weight of the NOTE: prepackaged microwave popcorn Use prepackaged, room temperature using the chart below. microwave popcorn. Follow the manufacturer’s directions. Press the POPCORN pad: Weight Pop only one bag at a time. Once 3.5 oz.
  • Page 16 Using the microwave auto sensor controls. Do not operate the microwave oven without the turntable and support in place. Using the More/Less Pad After using Auto Sensor Cooking a few To use the MORE/LESS pad: times, you may decide you would prefer Press the desired Auto Sensor your foods cooked for more or less time.
  • Page 17 Using the lower oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Lower Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings Display SELF CLEAN Pad Shows the time of day, oven temperature, Press this pad to select the self-cleaning whether the oven is in the bake, broil or self- function.
  • Page 18 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 clock. They remain in the control’s memory until the steps are repeated.
  • Page 19 Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle Press the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF At the end of a timed cycle, 3 short beeps will sound followed by one beep every 6 seconds until pad. The display shows CON BEEP the CLEAR/OFF pad is pressed. This continuous 6 (continuous beep).

  • Page 20: Using The Lower Oven

    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 To remove a shelf, pull it toward you, tilt placed correctly on the supports, they will the front end up and pull it out.

  • Page 21: Broiling Guide

    How to Set the Oven for Broiling Place the meat or fish on the broiler Press the BROIL HI/LO pad once for grid in the broiler pan. HI Broil. Follow suggested shelf positions in To change to LO Broil, press the the Broiling Guide.
  • Page 22 Using the clock and lower oven timer. To Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct time Press the CLOCK pad. of day for the automatic oven timing Press the number pads. functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a timed Press the START pad.
  • Page 23 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 24 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 25: Self-Cleaning Lower Oven

    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 The oven shelves can be self-cleaned, but The oven must be completely cool in order to set the self-clean cycle.
  • Page 26 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 Press the SELF CLEAN pad. The door locks automatically. The display will show the start time.

  • Page 27: Microwave Oven

    Care and cleaning of the cooking center. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the cooking center. How to Remove Packaging Tape To assure no damage is done to the finish Apply with a soft cloth and allow to soak.

  • Page 28: Shelves

    Care and cleaning of the cooking center. Oven Shelves (lower oven) Roasting rack Clean the oven shelves with an abrasive NOTE: The oven shelves may be cleaned in the cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, self-cleaning oven. However, the shelves will Oven shelf rinse the shelves and rack with clean darken in color, lose their luster and become hard...

  • Page 29: Broiler Pan And Grid

    Lower Oven Light Bulb (on some models) NOTE: The glass cover (on some models) To replace: Socket should be removed only when cold. Put in a new 40-watt appliance bulb. Wearing latex gloves may offer a Place the tabs of the glass cover into the groove of the socket.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting Tips

    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. Problem Possible Causes What To Do • Use the lower oven timer. Control panel on The microwave oven microwave oven...
  • Page 31 Problem Possible Causes What To Do • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for one “F— and a number or You have a function hour. Put the oven back into operation. letter” flash in the error code. lower oven display •...
  • Page 32 Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Light bulb is loose or defective. • Tighten or replace the bulb. Lower oven light does not work Pad operating light is broken. • Call for service. •...

  • Page 33: Warranty

    You can rest easy knowing that all your valuable household products are protected against expensive repairs. 800-626-2224 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 34 Our service number GE Answer Center® is 800-GE-CARES 800.626.2000. (800-452-2737). Model Number Serial Number Important: If you did not get a registration card with your product, detach and return the form below to ensure that your product is registered.
  • Page 35 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 36: Service Telephone Numbers

    Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. Special Needs Service 800.626.2000 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility. Service Contracts 800-626-2224 Purchase a GE service contract while your warranty is still in effect and you’ll receive a substantial discount.

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