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GEAppliances.com
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Owner’s Manual
Operating Instructions
PVM1970
Convenience Features . . . . . . . . . . 15,16
PNM1971
Exhaust Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-30
Microwave Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MyPlate.gov (MyPyramid)
Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Oven Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-24
Power Levels . . . . . .
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING! To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) D o Not Attempt to operate this (c) D o Not Operate the oven if it is oven with the door open since open- damaged. It is particu
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GEAppliances.com Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. n To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: n Keep power cord away from heated — Do not overcook food. Carefully attend surfaces. appliance when paper, plastic or other n Do not immerse power cord or plug in combustible materials are placed inside the water. oven while cooking. n Do not block or cover any openings on the — Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles appliance. from pa
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING: Risk of explosion or exposure to toxic material, the battery should be replaced by service technician only. WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press the CANCEL/OFF button and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term for n Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused pins, or gold-rimmed dishes, in by: the microwave. n The metal shelf not installed n Recycled paper towels correc
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GEAppliances.com WARNING! FOOD n Do not pop popcorn in your microwave n Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may oven unless in a special microwave popcorn tend to boil more rapidly than foods accessory or unless you use popcorn containing less moisture. Should this labeled for use in microwave ovens. occur, refer to the Care and cleaning of the microwave oven section for instructions on n Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. how to clean the inside of the oven. Pressure will build up
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Do not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the turntable and the turntable support seated and in place. The turntable must be unrestricted so it can rotate. 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 metalli
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GEAppliances.com MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE (cont.) n Use foil only as directed in this manual. Follow these guidelines: When using foil in the microwave oven, Use microwave-safe plastics only and 1 keep the foil at least 1” away from the sides use of the oven. them in strict compliance with the n Plastic cookware—Plastic cookware cookware manufacturer’s designed for microwave cooking is very recommendations. useful, but should be used carefully. Even Do not microwave empty cont
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. ThE VENT FAN The fan will operate automatically under n Use care when cleaning the vent fan filters. certain conditions (see Automatic Fan Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye- feature). Take care to prevent the starting and based oven cleaners, may damage the spreading of accidental cooking fires while the filters. vent fan is in use. n When preparing flaming foods under the n Clean the underside of the microwave often.
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About the features of your oven. GEAppliances.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Express Cook TIME DEFROST 1 2 3 COOK 4 5 6 7 8 9 STEAM POWER ADD LEVEL 0 30 SEC POPCORN BEVERAGE START CANCEL FAMILY POTATO PAUSE OFF SNACKS TIMER SETTINGS MELT REHEAT on/off Features of the Oven Door handle. Removable Turntable. Do not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the turntable and Door Latches. turntable support seated and in place. Window with Metal
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About the features of your oven. Power Saver (Energy Saver) Feature (on some models) Your GE microwave has an Power Saver (Energy Saver) feature. Many electronic appliances, including Microwaves, consume electric power while they are switched off or in a standby mode. Eliminating standby power can reduce your operating costs. To AcTIVATE the Power saver (Energy saver) Feature— Press the Power Saver button on the unit, and the unit will turn off. (Note: If utilizing this 1 feature, the clock
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About the cooking features of your microwave oven. GEAppliances.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Express Cook TIME 1 2 3 DEFROST COOK 4 5 6 7 8 9 STEAM POWER ADD 0 LEVEL 30 SEC POPCORN BEVERAGE START CANCEL PAUSE OFF FAMILY POTATO SNACKS TIMER SETTINGS MELT REHEAT on/off Cooking Controls check the convenience Guide before you begin. Time Features Press Enter TIME COOK Amount of cooking time DEFROST Time, Weight or 1lb Quick Defrost SETTINGS TIMER POW
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About the time features. Time Cook TIME COOK Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Express Cook Power level 10 (hIGh) is automatically set, but 1 2 3 you may change it for more flexibility. 1 Press TIME COOK. 4 5 6 2 Enter cooking time. 7 8 9 Press START or change power level. 3 0 Press START if power setting is chosen. 4 You may open the door during Time Cook to check the food. Close the door and START press START to resume cooking. PAUSE Express Cook This
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About the time features. Time Defrost DEFROST Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested Express Cook times. (Time Defrost and 1 lb Quick Defrost explained in the About the convenience features 1 2 3 section.) 4 5 6 Press DEFROST twice. 1 Enter defrosting time. 2 7 8 9 Press START. 3 0 Turn the food over after half the time. 4 At one half of selected defrosting time, turn START food over and break apart or rearrange pieces PAUSE for mo
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About the time features. Defrosting Guide FOOD TIME COMMENTS Bread, Cakes Bread, buns, or rolls (1 piece) 1/4 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz) 2 to 4 min. Rearrange after half the time Fish and Seafood Fillets, Frozen (1 lb) 6 to 9 min. Fruit Plastic Pouch - 1 or 2 1 to 5 min. (10-oz package) Meat Bacon (1 lb) 2 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting. Franks (1 lb) 2 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be separated
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About the convenience features. Defrosting Tips DEFROST n Remove meat from package and place on microwave-safe dish. Express Cook n When the oven signals, turn the food over. Remove defrosted meat or shield 1 2 3 warm areas with small pieces of foil. 4 5 6 n After defrosting, most meats need to stand 5 minutes to complete defrosting. 7 8 9 Large roasts should stand for about 30 minutes. 0 Conversion Guide If the weight of food is stated in pounds START and ounces, the ounces must be conve
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About the MyPlate.gov (MyPyramid) Feature. MyPlate.gov (MyPyramid) Feature Allows you to microwave healthy food choices by servings or with sensor. Express Cook 1 Press MyPlate.gov (MyPyramid) pad. 1 2 3 Enter the food type. See cooking Guide for 2 4 5 6 MyPlate.gov (MyPyramid) below for codes or check the display for food types. 7 8 9 Enter the amount as prompted for non- 3 sensor food selections. 0 NOTE FOR SENSOR COOKING: for best results do not open the door while cooking. ST
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About the sensor microwave features. First Choice Second Choice FAMILY 1 - Burrito 1 to 3 SNACKS 2 - Chicken Nuggets 1 to 2 servings Family Snacks 3 - Oatmeal 1 to 4 packets Use the Family Snacks feature to cook from a 4 - Instant Macaroni and Cheese 1 to 2 servings variety of pre-programmed family snack items. 5 - Canned Pasta 1 to 2 cans Press the Family Snacks button. 1 6 - Hot Dogs 1 to 4 Enter the number pad to select one of the eight 2 snack options. 7 - Pizza (5 inch) Enter an amou
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About the sensor microwave feature. If food is undercooked after the countdown, use Time Cook for additional cooking time. POPCORN Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 1.0 to 3.5 ounces. Popcorn To use the Popcorn feature: NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same food portion—it Follow package instructions, using Cook if 1 may result in severely overcooked or the package is less than 1.0 ounces or burnt food larger than 3.5 ounces. Place the package
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About the sensor microwave features. BEVERAGE Beverage Use the Beverage feature to cook 8 to 10 oz beverage. Press the Beverage button. 1 Starts immediately. 2 POTATO Potato Use the Potato feature to cook 1-4 potatoes Place the potato/potatoes in the oven. 1 Press the Potato button. The overn will 2 start immediately. The overn signals when steam is sensed 3 and the time remaining begins to count down. Do not open the door until time is done counting down. If the door is opened, clo
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About the sensor microwave feature. humidity Sensor What happens when using the Sensor Features: The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to Covered various types and amounts of food. Do not use the Sensor Features twice in succession on the same food portion—it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food. If food is undercooked after the countdown, use Time Cook for additional cooking time. n The pro
