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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service ADAPTER PLUGS Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected infrequently. Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, (Adapter plugs not we strongly recommend against the permitted in Canada) use of an adapter plug. However, if Align large prongs/slots you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded two- E
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! EXTENSION CORDS A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Extension cords may be used if you are careful in using them. If an extension cord is used— The marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at 1 least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance; The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord and it 2
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 11
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Congratulations! You Are Now Part of the GE Family. Important! Fill out the Consumer Product Registration Card. Two easy ways to register your appliance! n Through the internet at www.geappliances.com n Complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card Write the model and serial numbers here. # # You can find them on a label inside the oven. Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty. 12 Customer Service
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service GE & You, A Service Partnership. Read this Manual Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your microwave oven properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your microwave oven. Review the Section on Troubleshooting Tips You’ll find many answers to common problems here. If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips fir
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About the features of your microwave oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 1100 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 and Display. Door Latch Release. Press latch release to open door. Removable Turntable. Turntable and support must be in place when using the oven. The turntable may be removed for cleanin
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service You can microwave by time, with the sensor features or with the auto feature. Cooking Controls Check the Convenience Guide before you begin. Time Features Press Enter TIME COOK Amount of cooking time Press once or twice DEFROST AUTO/TIME Amount of defrosting time Press twice EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately! ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately! POWER LEVEL Power level 1–10 15
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About changing the power level. The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the feature time for TIME COOK, TIME DEFROST or EXPRESS COOK. The power level may also be changed during time countdown. Press TIME COOK or select Time Defrost. 1 Enter cooking or defrosting time. 2 Press POWER LEVEL. 3 Select desired power level 1–10. 4 Press START. 5 Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service About the time features. Time Cook Time 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. Press TIME COOK. 1 Enter cooking time. 2 Change power level if you don’t want full 3 power. (Press POWER LEVEL. Select a desired power level 1–10.) Press START. 4 You may open the door during Time Cook to check
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About the time features. Cooking Guide for Time Cook NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus 1 (fresh spears) 1 lb. 5 to 8 min., In 1 ⁄2-qt. oblong glass baking Med-High (7) dish, place 1/4 cup water. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 4 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans 1 (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 10 to 15 min. In 1 ⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (frozen green) 10-oz. package 4 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tables
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 2 to 6 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob 1 (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 1 / 4 to 4 min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking per ear dish, place 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 3 to 6 min. Place in 2-qt. oblong glass 2 to 6 ears 2
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About the time features. Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. (Auto Defrost explained in the About the auto feature section.) Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME twice. 1 Enter defrosting time. 2 Press START. 3 Turn food over when the oven signals. 4 Press START. 5 Power level is automatically set at 3, but can be changed. You can defrost small items quickly by raising the power level after entering the time. Power level 7 cuts the
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GE Appliances
Safety Information Troubleshooting
Owner’s Manual
Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . .9 Tips
Arcing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Before You Call for
JE1340BC
Extension Cords . . . . .10 Service . . . . . . . . . . .34, 35
JE1340WC
Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5 Things That Are Normal
Grounding With Your Microwave
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . .8 Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Microwave-Safe
Customer Service
Cookware . . . . . . . . . .6, 7
Product
Precautions to Avo
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY n Do Not Attempt to operate n Do Not Operate the oven if it this oven with the door open is damaged. It is particularly since open-door operation important that the o
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. n Do not mount this appliance n To reduce the risk of fire in over a sink. the oven cavity: n Do not mount the microwave — Do not overcook food. oven over or near any portion Carefully attend appliance of a heating or cooking if paper, plastic or other appliance. combustible materials are placed inside the oven while n Do not stor
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term n Metal, such as twist-ties, for sparks in the oven. Arcing poultry pins, or gold-rimmed is caused by: dishes, in the microwave. n Metal or foil touching the n Recycled paper towels side of the oven. containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave. n Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service n Spontaneous boiling—Under n SUPERHEATED WATER certain special circumstances, Microwaved water and other liquids may start to boil liquids do not always bubble during or shortly after when they reach the boiling removal from the microwave point. They can actually get oven. To prevent burns from superheated and not bubble splashing liquid, we at all. recommend the following: before removing the Superheated liquid wi
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in n Do not use recycled paper your microwave oven is suitable products. Recycled paper for microwaving. Most glass towels, napkins and waxed casseroles, cooking dishes, paper can contain metal measuring cups, custard cups, flecks which may cause arcing pottery or china dinnerware or ignite. Paper products which does not have metallic containing nylon or nylon trim or g
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service n “Boilable” cooking pouches n Plastic cookware—Plastic and tightly closed plastic bags cookware designed for should be slit, pierced or microwave cooking is very vented as directed by useful, but should be used package. If they are not, carefully. Even microwave- plastic could burst during or safe plastic may not be as immediately after cooking, tolerant of overcooking possibly resulting in injury. conditions as are
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 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 having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly
