GE JVM1752 manual

Spacemaker Micr owave Oven Owner ’s Manual JVM1750 JVM1752 HVM1750 LVM1750 2 35 Helpful Information Microwave T erms 35 Care and Cleaning 36 41 If Something Goes Wrong Before Y ou Call F or Service 41 GE Service Numbers 46 Warranty Back Cover GEAppliances . com 10 Impor tant Safety Instructions Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive [...]

2 IMP ORT ANT SAFET Y INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL S AFE T Y INFORMATION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFET Y PRECAUTIONS T O AV OID P OSSIBLE E XP OSURE T O E XCESSIVE MICR OW AVE ENER GY For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of f ire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Do [...]

3 When using electrical ap pliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: W ARNING • Read and follow the specif ic “Precautions t o Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy” on page 2. • This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet . See Grounding Instructions sectio[...]

• Do not store this appl iance outdoors. Do not use this product near water—for example, in a wet basement , near a swimming pool, near a sink or in similar locations. • Keep power cord away from heated surfaces. • Do not immerse power cord or plug in water. • To reduce the risk of f ire in the oven cavity: — Do not overcook food. Caref[...]

5 SPECIAL NO TES ABOUT MICR OW AVING Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: • The metal shelf (if included) not installed correctly so it touches the microwave wall. • Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). • Metal, such as twist-ties, pou[...]

SAFET Y F A CT SUPERHEA TED WA TER Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea, are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without ap pearing to be boiling. V isible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present . THIS COULD RESUL T IN VERY HO T LIQUIDS SUDDENL Y BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONT AINER I[...]

7 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.” • If you are not sure if a dish is[...]

• Use foil only as direct ed in this manual. When using foil in the microwave oven, keep the foil at least 1” away from the sides of the oven. • Plastic cookware—Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is very useful, but should be used carefu lly. E ven mi cr ow ave -safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as [...]

GR OUNDING INSTRUCTIONS/OPTIONAL KITS W ARNING Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit , grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current . This appliance is equipped with a power cord havi[...]

Operating Instructions Features of Y our Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) 1 Door Handle. Pull to open the door. The door must be securely latched for the microwave to operate. 2 Door Latches. 3 Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves conf ined in the [...]

11 T ime Features T ime Cooking Press Enter TIME COOK I & II (Press once or twice) Amount of cooking time. DEFROST AUT O/TIME (Press twice) Amount of defrosting time. EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately! POWER LE VEL Power level 1–10. ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately! Quick Star t The Controls on Y our Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, feature[...]

Convenience Featur es (on some models) Press Enter Option SNACKS (See Snacks Guide) Snack type 1–6 number/weight DEFROST AUT O/TIME Food weight (Press once) 2 2 3 Sensor Featur es Press Enter Option POPC OR N Starts immediat ely! more/ less time BEVERAGE Starts immediately! REHEA T Starts immediat ely! more/ less time P O TAT O S tarts immediat e[...]

13 Operating Instructions Variable power levels add flexibility t o 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. Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time. Power level[...]

T ime Cook I Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Power level 10 (High) is automatically set , but you may change it for more flexibility. Y ou may open the door during Time Cook to check the food. Close the door and press ST ART to resume cooking. T ime Cook II Lets you change power levels automatically during cook[...]

15 Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II NO TE: Use power level High (10) unless other wise noted. Vegetable Amount T ime Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 6 to 9 min., In 1 1 ⁄ 2 -qt . oblong glass baking dish, Me d- Hi gh ( 7) place 1/4 cup water. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt . casserole. Beans (fresh green) 1 lb. c[...]

16 Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II Vegetable Amount T ime Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt . casserole, place 2 tablespoons wat er. Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. In 2-qt . oblong glass baking dish, place per ear corn. If corn is in husk, use no wat er; if corn has been [...]

17 Time Features Allows you to defrost for the length of time you select . See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. Power level 3 is automatically set , but you may change this for more flexibility. You may defrost small items more quickly by raising the power level after ent ering the time. However , they will need more frequent attention tha[...]

Food T ime Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 mi n. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 t o 5 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time. Fruit Plastic pouch—1 to 2 3 to 6 min. (10-oz. package) Meat Bacon[...]

Time Features 19 Y ou can use this feature two ways: • It will add 30 seconds to the time counting down each time the pad is pressed. • It can be used as a quick way to set 30 seconds of cooking time. 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[...]

1 Bread, r olls, muffins 1 to 4 2 Sandwiches 1 to 2 3 Pizza (leftover slices) 1 to 4 4 Dessert t op pings 1 to 4 5 Soup 8 to 40 oz. 6 Cheese dip 4 to 16 oz. Food T ype Quantity or Weight Snacks Guide The Snacks feature automatically sets the microwaving times and power levels to warm a variety of snack foods. 1 Press SNACKS. 2 Select snack type 1?[...]

21 Aut o Defrost The Defrost Auto/Time feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Press DEFROST AUT O/TIME once for Auto Defrost or twice for Time Defrost . Use Auto Defrost for meat , poultry and f ish up t o 6 pounds. Use Time Defrost for most other frozen foods. Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to gi[...]

Operating Instructions Sensor Features 22 • The proper containers and covers are essential for best sensor cooking. • Always use microwave- safe containers and cover them with lids or vent ed plastic wrap. Never use tight sealing plastic containers—they can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook . • Be sure the outside of th[...]

23 How 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 POP CORN. The oven starts immediat ely. If you open the door while “POP CORN” is displayed, “SENSOR ERROR” will appear. Close [...]

Operating Instructions Sensor Features 24 How to Change the Automatic Settings To reduce time by 10%: Press 1 aft er the feature pad. To add 10% to cooking time: Press 9 after the feature pad. How to Use the Reheat Feature 1 Place covered food in the oven. Press REHE A T . The oven starts immediat ely. 2 The oven signals when steam is sensed and th[...]

25 Sensor Cooking gives you easy, automatic results with a variety of foods. 1 Place covered food in the oven. 2 Press the COOK pad. 3 Select food type 1–6 (see the Cooking Guide below). The oven starts immediat ely. 4 The oven signals when steam is sensed and time remaining is counting down. Turn or stir the food if necessary. Do not open the ov[...]

Operating Instructions Sensor Features 26 Vegetable 1 Place covered food in the oven. Press the food pad. (For vegetables, press the VEGET ABLE pad once for fresh vegetables, twice for frozen vegetables, or three times for canned vegetables.) The oven starts immediat ely. 2 The oven signals when steam is sensed and time remaining is counting down. [...]

27 1 Pierce potato skin with fork and place potato in the oven. 2 Press POT A TO. The oven starts immediat ely. 3 The oven signals when steam is sensed and time remaining is counting down. Turn or stir the food if necessary. Do not open the oven door until time is counting down. If the door is opened, close it and press ST ART immediat ely. If food[...]

Operating Instructions Other Features Y our Model May Have 28 The HELP pad displays feature information and helpful hints. Press HELP , then select a feature pad. Help To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display “FOOD IS RE ADY” and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press CLE AR/OFF . Cooking Comp[...]

29 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. Scroll Speed To turn the clock display off, press and hold 0 for about three seconds. To redisplay the clock , repeat . Display On/Off Delay Start allows you to set the microwave to del[...]

The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm clock and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. The Reminder time can be set up to 24 hours later. 1 Press REMINDER. 2 Enter the time you want the oven to remind you. (Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day.) 3 Select AM or PM. 4 Press REMINDER. When Reminder sign[...]

31 The vent fan removes steam and other vapors from surface cooking. Press VENT F AN once for high fan speed, twice for low fan speed or a third time to turn the fan off. Vent Fan Y ou may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children. To lock or unlock the controls, press and hold CLE AR/OFF fo[...]

Operating Instructions Other Features Y our Model May Have 32 Press to turn the surface light on or off. On some models, there is a night light option. Press SURF ACE LIGHT once for bright light , twice for the night light or three times t o turn the light off. Sur face Light The beeper sound level can be adjust ed. Press BEEPER VOLUME. Choose 0–[...]

33 How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving Food microwaves best when placed on the turntable or on the shelf in the lower position. The shelf gives you the option to reheat more than one dish of food at the same time. Notice: Only use microwave shelf when reheating on more than one level. DO NO T store the oven shelf in the microwave. For best result[...]

34 Operating Instructions Other Features Y our Model May Have • To reheat on 2 levels or • To reheat 2 dishes on the lower level: 1 Multiply reheat time by 1 1 / 2 . 2 Switch places after 1/2 the time. • To reheat on 3 levels (on some models) 1 Double the reheating time. 2 Switch places twice and give the dishes a 1/2 turn during reheating. ([...]

35 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. • foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act l ike antennas). • metal such as twist ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes[...]

36 An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. NO TE: Be certain the pow er is off before cleaning any part of this oven. Helpful Hints Walls, Floor , Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Par ts on the Door Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy [...]

37 Case Clean the outside of the microwave with a sudsy cloth. Rinse and then dry. Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Control Panel Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of soap and water , abrasives or sharp objects on the panel—they can damage it . Some paper towels can also scratch the control [...]

Helpful Information Light Bulb Replacement 1 To replace the bulb(s), f irst disconnect the power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug. 2 Remove the screw at the left of the light cover and lower the cover. 3 Be sure the bulb(s) to be replaced are cool before removing. After breaking the adhesive seal, remove the bulb by gently[...]

39 The Exhaust Feature The vent fan has a metal reusable grease f ilt er. Models that recirculate air back into the room also use a charcoal f ilt er. The Vent Fan Charcoal Filter (on some models) Reusable Grease Filter (on all models) The reusable grease f ilt er traps grease released by foods on the cooktop. It also prevents flames from foods on [...]

Helpful Information The Exhaust Feature 40 If the model is not vented to the outside, the air will be recirculated through a disposable charcoal f ilter that helps remove smoke and odors. The charcoal f ilt er should be replaced when it is noticeably dirty or discolored (usually aft er 6–12 months, depending on hood usage). See “Optional K its,[...]

41 If Something Goes Wrong Before Y ou Call For S ervice Oven will not start Floor of the oven is warm, even when the oven has not been used “LOCKED” appears on display Y ou hear an unusual, low-tone beep “SENSOR ERROR” ap pears on display Food amount too large for Sensor Reheat Problem Possible Cause What to Do A fuse in your home • Repl[...]

42 • 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. Moisture should dissipat e shortly after cooking is f inished. • Steam or vapor escaping from around the door. • Light reflection around door or outer case. • D[...]

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47 GEAp pliances. com 800.626.2002 Individuals qual if ied to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their home. (VIS A , MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted.) Order on-line t oday, 24 hours every day or by phone at 800.626.2002 during normal business hours. Instructions contained in this manual cover pro[...]

Printed in Malaysia LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, GE will replace any part in the microwave oven that fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this limited one-year warranty , GE will provide, free of charge , all labor and related service costs to replace the defective part . **************[...]