Page 1: Table Of Contents
..2–7 Owner’s Manual Operating Instructions CVM2072 Care and Cleaning ..37–40 Cooking Features ..12–18 Defrosting Features ..21–27 EasyGuide ™...
Page 2: Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door (c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged. It is open since open-door operation can result in particularly important that the oven door close harmful exposure to microwave energy.
Page 3: Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire WARNING! or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: •...
Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press the OFF pad and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the • Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act oven. Arcing is caused by: like antennas).
Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! FOODS • Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven • SUPERHEATED WATER unless in a special microwave popcorn Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea are able accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled to be overheated beyond the boiling point for use in microwave ovens.
Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in your microwave • Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass microwave ovens. Check the package for casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, proper use.
Page 7: Grounding Instructions
When replacing a 91 cm (36”) range hood, filler panel kits fill in the additional width to Available at extra cost from your GE supplier. provide a custom built-in appearance. JX81H For installation between cabinets only; not for end-of-cabinet installation.
Page 8: Microwave Oven Features
Microwave Oven Features www.GEAppliances.ca Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 900 Watts Features of 1 Door Handle. Pull to open the door. The 6 Touchscreen Display. Press the graphics on door must be securely latched for the the interactive display to use the oven microwave to operate.
Page 9: Easyguide ™ Menu System
EasyGuide ™ Menu System www.GEAppliances.ca Using the The easy-to-use touchscreen system It lets you select as many or as few options as automatically leads you through each step of you need for the results you want. EasyGuide ™ the cooking process. Menu System Example: Setting a timed cooking program Select COOK from the touchscreen.
Page 10: Home Screen
Home Screen www.GEAppliances.ca Features of the The Home Screen is the starting point for You can reach the Home Screen at any time by setting any cooking or defrost program, or for pressing the HOME pad below the touchscreen. Home Screen setting microwave options.
Page 11: Power Levels
Changing the Power Level www.GEAppliances.ca Variable Power The power level may be entered or changed POWER LEVEL immediately after entering the feature time for: Levels 1–10 • Time Cook • Time Defrost HIGHER • Express Cook • Reheating Pizza, Casserole or Rice The power level may also be changed during time countdown.
Page 12: Cooking Features
Cooking Features www.GEAppliancesca Features of the The Cook Screen allows you to choose from a variety of functions to microwave by time or COOK Screen with the sensor features. NOTE: Do not use COOK the metal shelf when using the EXPRESS TIME COOK features found in...
Page 13 Cooking Features www.GEAppliances.ca Time Cook Time Cook allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. TIME COOK Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility. 1 From the Home Screen, select COOK. 2 From the Cook Screen, select TIME COOK.
Page 14 Cooking Features www.GEAppliances.ca Cooking Vegetable Amount Time Comments Guide for Asparagus Time Cook (fresh spears) 450 g (1 lb.) 6 to 9 min., In 1.5 l (1 ¼ -qt.) oblong glass baking dish, place 60 ml (1/4 cup) Med-High (7) water.
Page 15 Cooking Features www.GEAppliances.ca Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time from EXPRESS 30 seconds to 6 minutes. 30 SEC 1 MIN 1 From the Home Screen, select COOK. 2 From the Cook Screen, select EXPRESS. 3 Select the cooking time from the 2 MIN 3 MIN touchscreen.
Page 16 Cooking Features www.GEAppliances.ca Microwaving by The Select Food feature gives you easy, SELECT FOOD automatic results with a variety of foods (see Food Type the Cooking Guide below). POPCORN POTATO 1 Place covered food in the oven. NOTE: Do not use CHICKEN FRESH PIECES...
Page 17 Cooking Features www.GEAppliances.ca Microwaving Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn To add time: weighing 85 to 100 g (3.0 to 3.5 ounces). Popcorn After pressing POPCORN, press MORE DONE within the first 30 seconds after the oven starts 1 Follow package instructions, using Time for an extra 20 seconds of cooking time.
Page 18: Cooking Features
Cooking Features www.GEAppliances.ca Using the Soften The Soften feature allows you to soften without SOFTEN melting frozen or refrigerated foods. Feature Unwrap butter or cream cheese and place on BUTTER BUTTER plate. 1/2 STICK 1 STICK Make sure that foil covers are removed from BUTTER FROSTING frosting or ice cream and place the container...
Page 19: Reheating Features
Reheating Features www.GEAppliances.ca Features of the The Reheat Screen allows you to reheat single Some Foods Not Recommended For Use servings of previously cooked foods or a plate With Reheat: REHEAT of leftovers. It is best to use Time Cook for these foods: Screen •...
Page 20 Reheating Features www.GEAppliances.ca Convenience Convenience reheating features microwave 1 From the Home Screen, select REHEAT. according to food type, quantity and weight. Reheating 2 From the Reheat Screen, select the food type. Use the convenience reheating features to Features 3 Depending on food type, enter the food reheat: description, weight or quantity.
Page 21: Defrosting Features
Defrosting Features www.GEAppliances.ca Features of The Defrost Screen allows you to choose from a variety of functions to defrost by time, by the DEFROST weight or by food type. Screen DEFROST BY TIME BY WEIGHT 1 LB QUICK BY FOOD DEFROST SOFTEN MELT...
Page 22 Defrosting Features www.GEAppliances.ca Defrosting by Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested BY TIME Time times. 1 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST. Defrosting Tips 2 From the Defrost Screen, select BY TIME. •...
Page 23: Defrosting Food
Defrosting Features www.GEAppliances.ca Defrosting Food Time Comments Guide Breads, Cakes for Time Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Defrost Sweet rolls approx. 340 g (12 oz) 3 to 5 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen 450 g (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min.
Page 24 Defrosting Features www.GEAppliances.ca Defrosting Defrosting by Weight automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even BY WEIGHT by Weight defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish weighing up to six pounds. 1 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST. •...
Page 25 Defrosting Features www.GEAppliances.ca Defrosting Defrosting by Food allows you to specify the DEFROST BY FOOD food you are defrosting and automatically sets by Food the defrosting times and power levels to give GROUND BREAD MEAT even defrosting results for that type of food. 1 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST.
Page 26 Defrosting Features www.GEAppliances.ca Using the The Soften feature allows you to soften without SOFTEN melting frozen or refrigerated foods. Soften Unwrap butter or cream cheese and place on BUTTER BUTTER Feature 1/2 STICK 1 STICK plate. Make sure that foil covers are removed from BUTTER FROSTING frosting or ice cream and place the container...
Page 27: Defrosting Features
Defrosting Features www.GEAppliances.ca How to Delay The Delay feature allows you to set the microwave to delay the start time for Time DELAY the Start of Cook, Time Cook 1 & 2, and Time Defrost, for Defrosting up to 24 hours. 1 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST.
Page 28: Options
Microwave Options www.GEAppliances.ca Features The Options Screen allows you to: of the • Set the clock • Turn the turntable on or off OPTIONS • Set a countdown timer • Change the microwave features controlled by the Custom 1 and Custom 2 features Screen •...
Page 29 Microwave Options www.GEAppliances.ca Setting the Select SET CLOCK from the Options Screen to set the time of day. SET CLOCK Clock 1 From the Home Screen, select OPTIONS. 2 From the Options Screen, select SET CLOCK. 3 Using the numbers on the touchscreen, enter the time of day.
Page 30 Microwave Options www.GEAppliances.ca Setting the The Auto Nite Light can be set to come on and AUTO go off at desired times. Auto Nite NITE LITE To set the timer: Light 1 From the Home Screen, select OPTIONS. 6 Using the numbers on the touchscreen, 2 From the Options Screen, select AUTO enter the time of day for the light to go off.
Page 31 Microwave Options www.GEAppliances.ca Changing the The CUSTOM 1 and CUSTOM 2 pads on the EDIT EDIT Home Screen can be changed to activate Custom CUSTOM 2 CUSTOM 1 several different microwave programs for one Programs touch recall. 1 From the Home Screen, select OPTIONS. The CUSTOM 1 and CUSTOM 2 pads on the Home Screen will show the programs you 2 From the Options Screen, select EDIT...
Page 32 Microwave Options www.GEAppliances.ca Changing the Changing the Display Options allows you to DISPLAY turn the clock display on or off, change the Display OPTIONS color contrast of the touchscreen display or Options change from standard to metric measurements on the display. 1 From the Home Screen, select OPTIONS.
Page 33: Other Features
Other Features www.GEAppliances.ca Automatic An automatic fan feature protects the If you have turned the fan on, you may find microwave from too much heat rising from the that you cannot turn it off. The fan will cooktop below it. It automatically turns on if it automatically turn off when the internal parts senses too much heat.
Page 34: Help Features
Help Features www.GEAppliances.ca About the Pressing HELP from the Home Screen allows SELECT HELP FUNCTION you to locate feature information and helpful Help hints. After pressing HELP: Feature PRODUCT FEATURE • Press PRODUCT DETAILS to find DETAILS HELP information concerning your model and serial number.
Page 35 Other Features www.GEAppliances.ca Shelf Food microwaves best when placed on the turntable or on the shelf in the lower position. Only use the shelf when reheating on more than one level. Do not store the shelf inside the oven cavity. For best results •...
Page 36: Microwave Terms
Microwave Terms www.GEAppliances.ca 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 microwave walls. • metal or foil touching the side of the oven. •...
Page 37: Operating Instructions Care And Cleaning
Care and Cleaning www.GEAppliances.ca Helpful An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Hints Be certain the oven control is turned off before cleaning any part of this oven. How to Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door Clean the Inside...
Page 38 Care and Cleaning www.GEAppliances.ca Helpful We recommend against using cleaners with ammonia or alcohol, as they can damage the Hints 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 39 The charcoal filter should be replaced when it be replaced. Order Part No. WB2X10956 from is noticeably dirty or discolored (usually after Filter (on your GE supplier. 6 to 12 months, depending on hood usage). some models) If the model is not vented to the outside, the...
Page 40 Replace the burned-out bulb with a 120 volt, 20-watt halogen bulb (WB36X10213), available Night Light from your GE supplier. 1 To replace the bulb(s), first disconnect the power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug.
Page 41: Troubleshooting Tips
Problem Solver www.GEAppliances.ca For a complete list of solutions to common microwaving problems, use the Troubleshooting Tips feature located by pressing the HELP button while on the microwave Home Screen (see Using the Troubleshooter). If your microwave will not operate, check the Problem Solver below: Problem Possible Cause What To Do...
Page 42: Warranty
Microwave Oven Warranty www.GEAppliances.ca All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Staple your receipt here. ® Customer Care technician. To schedule service, on-line, 24 hours a day, visit Proof of the original purchase us at www.GEAppliances.ca or call 1-800-561-3344. Please have serial and date is needed to obtain service model numbers available when calling for service.
Page 43: Product Registration
Please place in envelope and mail to: Veuillez mettre dans une enveloppe et envoyez à : OWNERSHIP REGISTRATION P.O. BOX 1780 MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO L4Y 4G1 (FOR CANADIAN CONSUMERS ONLY - POUR RÉSIDENTS CANADIENS SEULEMENT)
Page 44 OWNERSHIP REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE – FICHE D’INSCRIPTION DU PROPRIÉTAIRE Please register your product to enable us to contact you in Veuillez enregistrer votre produit afin de nous permettre de the remote event a safety notice is issued for this product communiquer avec vous si jamais un avis de sécurité concernant and to allow for efficient communication under the terms of ce produit était émis et de communiquer facilement avec vous en our warranty, should the need arise.
Page 45 Notes www.GEAppliances.ca...
Page 46: Parts And Accessories
Service Telephone Numbers Problem Solver 1-800-561-3344 For answers call Mabe Canada Inc. In-Home Repair Service 1-800-561-3344 Expert Mabe repair service is only a phone call away. Service Contracts 1-800-461-3636 Now you can have trouble-free and suprise-free service for as long as you own your appliance.

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