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1000 Watts
Models:
JVM1650
JVM1651
SpacemakerXL Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
Important Safety Information
2
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy 2
Special Notes About Microwaving 6
Operating Instructions
11
Features of Your Microwave 11
The Controls on Your Microwave 12
Time Cooking 15
Automatic Cooking 24
Other Features 28
Oven Shelf 33
Helpful Information
35
Microwave Terms 35
Care and Cleaning 36
If Something Goes Wrong
41
Before You Call For Service 41
GE
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, PRECAUTIONS personal injury or loss of life. Do Not Attempt Do Not Operate the TO AVOID to operate this oven oven if it is damaged. POSSIBLE with the door open It is particularly since open-door important that the EXPOSURE operation can result oven door close in harmful exp
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Welcome Welcome to the GE family. You’ll see it in this easy-to- Best of all, you’ll We’re proud of our quality use manual and you’ll hear experience these values products and we believe it in the friendly voices of each time you use your in dependable service. our consumer service microwave. That’s department. important, because your new microwave will be part of your family for a long time. Start Here!…Before using your Microwave Write down the model and Staple your receipt to the serial num
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING WARNING When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Read and follow the • Do not operate this This microwave oven is specific “Precautions to appliance if it has a UL listed for installation Avoid Possible Exposure damaged power cord or over electric and gas to Excessive Microwave plug, if it is not working ranges. Energy” on page 2. properly, or
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• Do not store this • To reduce the risk of fire • See door surface appliance outdoors. in the oven cavity: cleaning instructions in Do not use this product the Care and Cleaning — Do not overcook food. near water—for example, section(s) of this manual. Carefully attend in a wet basement, near appliance when paper, • This appliance must only a swimming pool, near plastic or other com- be serviced by qualified a sink or in similar bustible materials are service personnel. locations. placed insi
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING ARCING Arcing is the microwave • Foil not molded to food If you see arcing, press term for sparks in the (upturned edges act like the CLEAR/OFF pad and oven. Arcing is caused by: antennas). correct the problem. • The metal shelf not • Metal, such as twist-ties, installed correctly poultry pins, or gold- so it touches the rimmed dishes, in the microwave wall. microwave. • Metal or foil touching • Recycled paper towels the side of the ov
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• Avoid heating baby food • Do not overcook SAFETY FACT in glass jars, even with potatoes. They could SUPERHEATED WATER the lid off. Make sure all dehydrate and catch infant food is thoroughly fire, causing damage Liquids, such as water, cooked. Stir food to to your oven. coffee or tea, are able to distribute the heat evenly. be overheated beyond the • Cook meat and poultry Be careful to prevent boiling point without thoroughly—meat to scalding when warming appearing to be boiling. at least
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING MICROWAVE- SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware If the dish remains cool • Paper towels, waxed used in your microwave and only the water in the paper and plastic wrap oven is suitable for cup heats, then the dish can be used to cover microwaving. Most glass is microwave-safe. dishes in order to retain casseroles, cooking dishes, moisture and prevent • If you use a meat ther- measuring cups, custard spattering. Be sure to mometer while
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• Use foil only as directed • Plastic cookware—Plastic Follow these guidelines: in this manual. TV cookware designed for 1 Use microwave-safe dinners may be microwave cooking is plastics only and use microwaved in foil trays very useful, but should them in strict compliance less than 3/4″ high; be used carefully. Even with the cookware remove the top foil cover microwave-safe plastic manufacturer’s and return the tray to the may not be as tolerant of recommendations. box. When using foil in
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS/OPTIONAL KITS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance is equipped Do not under any circum- with a power cord having stances cut or remove the a grounding wire with a third (ground) prong from grounding plug. The plug the power cord. must be plugged into an Do not use an adapter Ensure proper ground outlet that is properly plug with this appliance. exists before use. installed and grounded. Do not use an extension Consult a qualified cord with th
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Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) Features 3 4 2 5 1 9 6 7 8 7 6 1000 Watts 1 Door Handle. Pull to 4 Shelf. Lets you 8 Removable Turntable. open the door. The microwave several Turntable and support door must be securely foods at once. Food must be in place latched for the microwaves best when when usi
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Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) You can microwave by time, temperature, or with the convenience features. 1 Time Features Time Cooking Press Enter TIME COOK I & II (Press once or twice) Amount of cooking time. DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press twice) Amount of defrosting time. EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately! POWER LEVEL Power level 1–10. ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately! 12
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HELP GUIDE ON MICROWAVE GUIDES IN BOOK Press this pad and any Before you begin, check • Cooking feature pad for usage the guide located on the • Time Defrost instructions and tips. inside front of the oven • Reheat when you open the door. • Snacks 2 3 2 Convenience Features Press Enter Option COOK Food type1–9 + weight SNACKS Snack type 1–6 number/weight DEFROST AUTO/TIME Food weight (Press once) 3 Sensor Features Press Enter Option POPCORN Starts immediately! more/less time BEVERAGE Starts imm
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Operating Instructions Changing Power Levels Variable power levels add to “equalize” or transfer flexibility to microwave heat to the inside of the cooking. The power levels food. An example of this is on the microwave oven can shown with power level 3— be compared to the the defrost cycle. If micro- surface units on a range. wave energy did not cycle High (power level 10) or off, the outside of the food full power is the fastest way would cook before the to cook and gives you inside was defrost
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Time Features Time Cook Time Cook I Time Cook II Allows you to microwave Lets you change power for any time up to 99 levels automatically during minutes and 99 seconds. cooking. Here’s how to do it: Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you 1 Press TIME COOK. may change it for more 2 Enter the first cook time. flexibility. 3 Change the power level You may open the door if you don’t want full during Time Cook to power. (Press POWER check the food. Close the LEVEL. Select a desired d
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Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus 1 (fresh spears) 1 lb. 6 to 9 min., In 1 ⁄2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, Med-High (7) place 1/4 cup water. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans 1 (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 9 to 11 min. In 1 ⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (frozen green) 10-oz. package 6 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 table
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Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. 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 water; if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time. (frozen) 1 ear 5 to 6 min. Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish. 2 to 6 ears 3 to 4 min. Cover with vented plastic wrap. per ear Rearrange after half of ti
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Operating Instructions Time Features Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for Defrosting Tips the length of time you • Foods frozen in paper or select. See the Defrosting plastic can be defrosted Guide for suggested times. in the package. Tightly closed packages should Power level 3 is automati- be slit, pierced or vented cally set, but you may AFTER food has partially change this for more defrosted. Plastic storage flexibility. You may defrost containers should be at small items more quickly lea
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Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 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 (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 pa
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Operating Instructions Time Features Express Cook This is a quick way to set The power level can be cooking time for 1–6 minutes. changed as time is counting down. Press Press one of the Express POWER LEVEL and Cook pads (from 1 to 6) enter 1–10. for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time. Add 30 Seconds You can use this feature two ways: • It can be used as a quick • It will add 30 seconds to way to set 30 seconds of the time
