GE JE740DRWW manual

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    Microwave Oven 49-40633 08-10 GE JES740 Owner’s Manual GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions ........ 2 – 6 Operating Instructions C o n v e n i e n c e F e a t u r e s ...... 13–15 M i c r o w a v e T e r m s .............. 1 8 O v e n F e a t u r e s ................ 7 , 8 O t h e r F e a t u r e s ............. 1 6 , 1 7 Power Levels ......[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. 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:  Read and follow the specific precautions in the PRECAUTIO[...]

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    ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:  Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.  Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).  Metal, such as twist  ties, poultry pins or gold  rimmed dishes, in the microw[...]

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    4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 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. Som[...]

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    ADAPTER PLUGS Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected infrequently. Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug. However, if you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded 2 [...]

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    6 EXTENSION CORDS A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. E [ tension cords may be used if you are careful in using them. If an extension cord is used ³ 1 The marked electrical rating of the e [ tension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating o[...]

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    7 Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 700 Watts Features of the Oven Door Latches. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven. Convenience Guide. Touch Control Panel Display. Door Latch Release. Press latch release to open door. Removable Turntable[...]

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    You can microwave by time or with the convenience features. Not all features on all models. Cooking Controls Time Features Press Enter TIME COOK Amount of cooking time Press number pads TIME DEFROST Amount of defrosting time POWER LEVEL Power level 0 to HI 30 SEC Starts immediately! EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately! Convenience Features Press Enter [...]

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    GEAppliances.com Changing the Power Level The power level may be entered or changed before entering the time for Time Cook . 1 Press POWER LEVEL repeatedly to select power level 0 to HI . 2 Enter cooking time. 3 Press START . Variable power levels add fle [ ibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the [...]

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    10 About the time features. Time Cook Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. HI power level is automatically set, but you may change it for more fle [ ibility. 1 Press TIME COOK . 2 Enter cooking time. 3 Press START . You may open the door during Time Cook to check the food. Close the door and press START to resume co[...]

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    GEAppliances.com Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns, or rolls (1 piece) 1/4 min. Sweet rolls (appro [ . 12 oz.) 2 to 4 min. Rearrange after half the time. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 9 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 3 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time. Fruit Plastic pouc[...]

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    About the convenience features. 12 Popcorn To use the Popcorn feature: 1 Follow package instructions, using Time Cook if the package is less than 3.0 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces. Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave. 2 Press POPCORN once for a 3.5 ounce package of popcorn, twice for a 3.0 ounce package. The oven starts i[...]

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    13 GEAppliances.com Beverage To use the Beverage feature: Press BEVERAGE pad. The microwave will automatically be set to heat an 8 ounce beverage. The microwave will start immediately. If you would like to change the the setting for the beverage size: Press BEVERAGE pad. Press the key pad for the following serving size: The microwave will start imm[...]

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    About the convenience features. 14 Potato (on some models) To use the Potato feature: 1 Press the POTATO pad. 2 Press the number of servings 1  4. The oven will start immediately. To use the Vegetable feature:. 1 Press VEGETABLE pad. 2 Enter the number of servings (1  4). Then the microwave will start immediately. Potat o Vegetable[...]

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    15 GEAppliances.com Auto Defrost/Defrost (on some models) Use Auto Defrost/Defrost (on some models) for meat, poultry and fish weighing up to 2.5 pounds. Use Time Defrost (on some models) for most other frozen foods. Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish. 1 [...]

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    16 About the other features. Clock Press to enter the time of day. 1 Press CLOCK. 2 Enter time of day. 3 Press CLOCK . Star t Pause Pause START/PAUSE allows you to stop cooking without opening the door or clearing the display. Press START/PAUSE again to restart the oven. Clear Off Child Lock-Out You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwa[...]

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    GEAppliances.com Timer This pad performs the following functions:  It operates as a minute timer.  It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. How to Use as a Minute Timer The Timer operates without microwave energy. 1 Press TIMER. 2 Enter the amount of time you want to count down. 3 Press START . When the time is up, the timer will si[...]

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    Microwave terms. 18 Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:  metal or foil touching the side of the oven.  foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).  metal such as twist  ties, poultry pins, gold  rimmed dishes.  recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.[...]

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    Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. GEAppliances.com 19 Helpful Hints An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Unplug the cord before cleaning any part of this oven. How to Clean the Inside Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door Some spatters can be removed with a [...]

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    20 Problem Possible Causes What To Do Oven will not start A fuse in your home may be  Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Power surge.  Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in. Plug not fully inserted into wall  Make sure the 3  prong plug on the oven is fully inserted outlet. into wall o[...]

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    21 Notes. GEAppliances.com[...]

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    22 Notes.[...]

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    All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. To schedule service, on-line, 24 hours a day, visit us at GEAppliances.com, or call 800. GE.CARES (800.432.2737). Please have serial and model numbers available when calling for service .  Service trips to your home to teach you how to use[...]

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    Printed in China Consumer Support. GE Appliances Website GEAppliances.com Have a question or need assistance with your appliance? Try the GE Appliances Website 24 hours a day, any day of the year! For greater convenience and faster service, you can now download Owner’s Manuals, order parts, catalogs, or even schedule service on  line. You can [...]

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    Hornomicroonda 49-40633 09-10 GE JES740 GEAppliances.com Instrucciones de seguridad ...... 2 – 6 Instrucciones de operación Funciones de preparación rápida . . . . 11-14 Términos de microondas ...............1 6 Funciones de su horno microondas .... 7 - 8 Otras funciones ..................... 1 5 , 1 6 N i v e l d e P o t e n c i a ..........[...]

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    2 INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE DE SEGURIDAD. LEA TODAS LAS INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE USAR INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE DE SEGURIDAD. Use este electrodoméstico sólo para su propósito original, como se describe en el Manual del Propietario. Al usar electrodomésticos eléctricos se deberán seguir las precauciones básicas de seguridad, incluyendo lo siguiente[...]

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    3 INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE DE SEGURIDAD. LEA TODAS LAS INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE USAR GEAppliances.com FORMACIÓN DE ARCO ELÉCTRICO Si ve que se forman arcos eléctricos, presione el botón CLEAR/OFF (Borrar/Apagar) y resuelva el problema. Arco eléctrico es lo que, en la terminología de los microondas, describe las chispas en el horno. El arco eléc[...]

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    4 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS MPORTANTE DE SEGURIDAD. LEA TODAS LAS INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE USAR UTENSILIOS DE COCINA PARA MICROONDAS Asegúrese de que todos los utensilios de cocina que use en su horno sean aptos para microondas. Pueden usarse la mayoría de las cazuelas, platos para cocinar, tazas de medir, tazas de flanes y botes de cristal, o las va[...]

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    5 ENCHUFES ADAPTADORES Situaciones de uso en las que el cable de corriente del aparato se desconectará con poca frecuencia. Debido al potencial de riesgos de seguridad ba M o ciertas condiciones, enérgicamente recomendamos contra el uso de enchufes adaptadores . Sin embargo, si usted se veen la necesidad de usar un adaptador, donde los códigos l[...]

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    6 CABLES DE PROLONGACIÓN Se incluye un cable de corriente corto a fin de reducir los riesgos que resultan de enredarse o tropezarse con un cable más largo. Los cables de prolongación pueden utilizarse si se tiene cuidadoal hacerl Si se utiliza un cable de prolongación ³ 1 El calibre eléctrico marcado en el cable de prolongación debe ser al m[...]

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    7 700 Watts Features of the Oven Su modelo puede tener otras características y apariencia que las ilustradas en este manual. Funciones de su horno microondas. GEAppliances.com Enganches de la puerta. Ventana con cobertura metálica. La pantalla permite que usted pueda ver lo que cocina, al tiempo que mantiene las microondas confinadas en el horno.[...]

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    8 Express Cook 0 1 4 2 5 3 78 9 6 Pizza Potato Popcorn Vegetable Reheat Beverage Time Cook Clock Timer Power Level Add 30 Sec Start Pause Clear Off Time Defrost Auto Defrost Puede usar el microondas por tiempo o con las funciones de conveniencia. No todas las funciones aparecen en todos los modelos. Funciones de su horno microondas. Controles de co[...]

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    9 GEAppliances.com Express Cook 0 1 4 2 5 3 789 6 Power Level Star t Pause Cómo Modificar el Nivel de Potencia El nivel de potencia se puede ingresar o modificar antes de introducir Time Cook (Tiempo de Cocción). 1 Presione el botón Time Cook (Tiempo de Cocción) una vez. 2 Ingrese el Tiempo de Cocción. 3 Presione Power Level (Nivel de Potencia[...]

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    10 Sobre las características de tiempo. Express Cook 0 1 4 2 5 3 789 6 Star t Pause Time Cook Express Cook 1 4 2 5 3 6 Add 30 Sec Tiempo de Cocción Le permite la cocción en microondas hasta un tiempo de 99 minutos y 99 segundos. El nivel de potencia alta se configura automáticamente, pero usted puede cambiarlo para más flexibilidad. 1 Presione[...]

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    Guía de descongelación Time Defrost (descongelación temporizada) Le permite descongelar alimentos durante un período detiempo seleccionado. Ver la Guía de descongelacióncon lostiempos su geridos. (Auto Defrost [descongelación automática]se explica en la sección Sobre las características automáticas.) 1 Presione TIME DEFROST (Descongelaci[...]

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    12 Sobre las funciones de preparación rápida. Popcorn (palomitas demaíz) Para usar la función de Popcorn (Palomitas de Maíz) : 1 Siga las instrucciones del paquete, usando Time Cook (Tiempo de Cocción) si el paquete tiene menos de 3.0 onzas o más de 3.5 onzas. Coloque el paquete de palomitas de maíz en el centro del horno microondas. 2 Pres[...]

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    13 GEAppliances.com Beverage (Bebida) Para usar la función Beverage (Bebida): Presione la tecla BEVERAGE (Bebida). El microondas se configurará de forma automática para calentar una bebida de 8 onzas. El microondas se iniciará de inmediato. Si desea modificar la selección del tamaño de la bebida: Presione la tecla BEVERAGE (Bebida). Presione [...]

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    14 Potato (Papa) Para usar la función de Potato (Papa): 1 Presione la tecla POTATO (Papa). 2 Presione el número de porciones de 1 a 4. El horno se iniciará de inmediato. Vegetable (Verdura) Para usar la función Vegetable (Verdura): 1 Presione la tecla VEGETABLE (Verdura). 2 Ingrese la cantidad de porciones (1 a 4). Luego el microondas se inicia[...]

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    15 GEAppliances.com Descongelación Automática/ Descongelación (en algunos modelos) Use Auto Defrost/Defrost (Descongelación Automática/ Descongelación) (en algunos modelos) para carnes, aves y pescados que pesen hasta 2.5 libras. Use Time Defrost (Descongelación por Tiempo ) (en algunos modelos) para la mayoría del resto de las comidas cong[...]

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    16 Sobre las otras funciones. Star t Pause Clear Off Express Cook 0 1 4 2 5 3 789 6 Clock Start Pause Clock (reloj) Presione para ingresar la hora del día. 1 Presione Clock (reloj) . 2 Entre la hora del día. La hora debe ser entre 1:00 y 12:59. 3 Presione Clock (reloj) . Pausa START/PAUSE (Iniciar/Pausa) le permite de M ar de cocinar sin abrir la[...]

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    Sobre las otras funciones. GEAppliances.com 17 Timer (Temporizador) Esta tecla realiza las siguientes funciones:  Funciona como temporizador por minuto.  Se puede usar como espacio para guardar luego de descongelar. Cómo Usar como Temporizador por Minuto El Timer (Temporizador) funciona sin corriente del horno de microondas. 1 Presione TIMER[...]

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    18 Términos de su horno microondas. Arco eléctrico El arco eléctrico es lo que, en la terminología de losmicroondas, describe las chispas en el horno. El arco eléctrico se produce cuando:  hay unmetal o papel de aluminio tocando el lado del horno.  el papel de aluminio no está envolviendo bien a los alimentos (hay bor des doblados hacia[...]

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    19 Cuidado y limpieza del hornomicroondas. GEAppliances.com Consejos prácticos Paramantener el interior fresco, pásele un paño con una solución de agua y bicarbonato sódico de cuando en cuando. Desenchufe el cable de corriente antes de limpiar cualquier parte de este horno. Cómo limpiar el interior Paredes, suelo, ventana interior y piezas de[...]

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    20 Problema Posibles causas Qué hacer El horno no se pone Un fusible en su casa  Reemplace el fusible o rea M uste el circuito interruptor. enmarcha o elcircuito interruptor podrían haberse aterrizado. Una subida del voltaje.  Desconecte el horno microondas, luego conéctelo otra vez. El enchufe no está insertado  Asegúrese de que el e[...]

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    21 Notas. GEAppliances.com[...]

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    22 Notas.[...]

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    23 Todos los servicios de garantía los proporcionan nuestros Centros de Reparación de Fábrica o nuestros técnicos Customer Care ® autorizados. Pare concertar una cita de reparación, en línea, visite ge.com, o llame al 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737). Cuando llame para solicitar servicio, por favor tenga a mano el número de serie y el número de[...]

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