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GE 862A300PI manual

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  • Page 1

    YOUR * “ READAND SAW THIS BOOK Model JVM57 ,. -4. >> ,.. . . 4( . .,+ : ‘.* ,. - . ---- , >.- -. . .[...]

  • Page 2

    Before Using Your Microwave Oven Read This Use and Care Book it contains detailed information on the operation and recommended maintenance of your new Microwave Oven. Once YOU have read the book, keep it handy to answer any questions you may have. If you have any additional questions concerning the operation of your Microwave Oven, write—includin[...]

  • Page 3

    Table of Contents * ,’ Before Microwaving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Grounding Instructions&Precautions ... .... .. .... .... ..... ... ... .. ..... ...3 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . Introduction to Oven Touch Control Panel How to Defrost[...]

  • Page 4

    Safetv Tim to Follow 1. For personal safety the oven must be properly grounded. See grounding instructions on Page 3 of this book. 2. Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. This is espe- cially true if plastic wrap has been covering the top and handles of the utensil. Pot holders may be needed. 3. Sometime[...]

  • Page 5

    Introduction to Your Oven 1-41 .e@ @@ “ ,1 I fl 14 / .4- W --- ——2-:. -.< * d .- @ 9 (. Door Handle. Oven doesn’t operate unless door is TEMP COOK, DEFROST, SIM ‘N’ COOKTV TEMP securely latched. HOLD or HOLD/TIMER. 2. Door Latch. Push in to open door. 13. Hold/Timer. Two functions. Use as a kitchen 3. Window with Metal Shield. Scree[...]

  • Page 6

    Features of Your Micr( The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls electronically with a press of the finger. It’s designed to be easy to understand and use. Follow these steps: 1. SELECT A MICROWAVING METHOD by touching one of these basic cooking function pads. (The func- tions and their uses are explained in this book.) - Use th[...]

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    ave Touch Control Panel 1 m - THE TIME FUNCTIONS The oven lets you mic~owave by time in 2 different ways. Program Time Cook and Defrost with Hold for even greater flexibility. Touch DEFROST and enter time for uniform defrost- ing with little or no attention. Automatic Power Level of 3 can be changed after time entry. Display counts DOWN in seconds.[...]

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    How to Defrost .” Defrosting is one of the most important advantages of a microwave oven. Your new oven makes defrost- ing even easier and better. It’s microwave-fast, but gentle enough to defrost uniformly with a minimum of attention. The Microwave Guide & Cookbook helps too, with step-by-step instructions for defrosting all types of food.[...]

  • Page 9

    How to Time Cook Time Cooking, or cooking your food according to a pre- determined amount of time, is probably familiar to you from conventional cooking. With your microwave oven, however, you preset the time and the oven turns off automatically. Using Your Oven to Time Cook Follow the cooking steps below to help you learn to Time Cook properly. St[...]

  • Page 10

    . How to Temp Cook For many foods, temperature cooking (Temp Cook) is the most accurate method. Use it for cooking meat- loaf, roasts and other foods where internal temper- ature is the best test of doneness. Use it to heat or reheat foods to precise serving temperature. It takes the guesswork out of cooking, because the oven shuts off automaticall[...]

  • Page 11

    THE MICRO-THERMOMETERTM PROBE LETS YOU COOK TO ACCURATE TEMPERATURE. The Micro-Thermometer probe is essential when us- the probe cable doesn’t interfere with door seal. Do ing both the Temperature Cook and Sim ‘N Cook TM not leave the probe in the oven if it is not inserted in controls. When temperature cooking, insert the food; this could caus[...]

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    — How to Use Sim ‘N CookTM Control Setting the oven to use the “Sire ‘N Cook” control is easy. You don’t enter time because it is a temper- ature function. You don’t enter temperature or power level because the oven does that automatically. There is no automatic shut-off. The “Sire ‘N Cook” control lets you slow-cook foods which[...]

  • Page 13

    How to UseTemp HoId Temp Hold is an especially handy feature of your mi- crowave oven. It lets you hold foods at serving tem- perature, keeping them “just-cooked” hot and fresh. With the Temp Hold feature: 1. You can select a holding temperature between ~ 90° and 200”F. 2. You can select any Power Level you want. 1 Because foods tend to stay[...]

  • Page 14

    How to Use Memory Function Q The Memory Entry/Recall pad allows you to store When the pre-set cooking function is needed, touch- complete 2, 3, or 4-step programs or any l-step ing Memory Entry/Recall pad once again will set the cooking function which requires the entry of time or oven automatically for the cooking function(s) you temperature. Just[...]

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    Forget what you programmed the oven @ do? Just ask. Your new microwave oven Suppose you programmed the oven will remind you of what’s in the mornina to defrost, hold, then cook. You stored the inforrna~ m ● tion for later. During the day, while you were using the oven for other things, you forgot what program ● D you entered. m ● ● O @Es [...]

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    How to Use the Hold/Timer Your HOLD/TIMER, which oper- are timing a three minute phone tions. The time can range from one = ates without microwave energy, call, touch 3, 0, and O. The readout second to 99 minutes and 99 sec- has three timing functiorls. panel shows 3:00. ends. A HOLD, or “standing” time It operates as a Minute Timer, it Step 3:[...]

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    The Exhaust Feature ~ . I The exhaust hood feature on your GE microwave oven is equipped with a metal filter which collects grease. When the fan is operated, air is drawn up through the filter and is then discharged through provided venting to the outside. The hood also has a light for illuminating the counter surface. To remove grease filter, gr[...]

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    Care for Your Microwave Oven Your New Microwave Oven is a Valuable Appliance, Protect It From Misuse By Following These Rules: ● Keep your oven clean and sweet-smelling. Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helps “air-out” the interior. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the interior fres[...]

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    Y& . . . . : ., . . . . . . . . . . ..: . . . . . . . . . . ..,. ,,: To replace hood lamp, first disconnect power at front until it stops. Remove. Replace with same type main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug. Re- move 2 screws from each side of lower panel and 3 screws from front edge. Lower panel until it rests on range below.[...]

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    Common Problems and Easy Solutions Problem: The oven doesn’t seem to work at all. Solution: Make sure power is on. Check to see that 3-prong plug is inserted firmly into a proper outlet. Check the house control box to see that wall outlet and fuses are working. If power is on, then the oven is not accepting your instructions. You may have entered[...]

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    Need Service? -ou’11 find General Electric Factory Service Centers in all these cities. ALABAMA Birmingham - 35210 2500 Crestwood Boulevard (205) 956-0333 (Decatur-Hunts- ville) Huntsville -35805 1209 Putnam Drwe (205) 830-0150 Mobde -36609 1107 Beltline Htghway South (205) 471-1451 ARIZONA Phoenix -85031 25 South 51st Avenue P.O. 60X 14278 (602)[...]

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    FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY GENERAL ELECTRIC MICROWAVE RANGE (Includes cooking centers and microwave ovens) FROM GENERAL ELECTRIC TO YOU - This warranty is extended by General Electric to the orig- inal purchaser and to any succeeding owner and applies to products purchased in the United States, retained within the 48 contiguous states, the state of Haw[...]