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CLEAR
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SENSOR COOKING
POPCORN BEVERAGE REHEAT
BAKED POTATO VEGETABLE
TIME COOK AUTO/TIME DEF
. TIMER
REMINDER HELP
GUIDE BEHIND DOOR
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GE Appliances
Owner’s Manual
JES1851
®
GE Answer Center 800.626.2000
Part No. 164D3370P091 Pub. No. 49-40094 4-99 JR 3828W5A1198
Microwave Oven
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 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 oven can result in harmful door close properly and that exposure to microwave there is no damage to the: energy. It is important not door (bent), to defeat or tamper with the hinges and latches safe
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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 gl
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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
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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 least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance; The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord and it must
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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. Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department. Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you use your microwave oven. That’s important, because your new microwave oven will be part of your family for many years. And we hope you will be
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Safety Information Precautions to Avoid GE & You, Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy . . . .2 A Service Partnership. Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . .2, 3 Arcing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Ask any GE appliance owner and they will tell you we stand behind our products with Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5 unmatched quality service. However, did Microwave-Safe Cookw
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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. AUTO/TIME DEF. TIME COOK POPCORN BEVERAGE REHEAT 1 2 3 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK BAKED POTATO VEGETABLE 4 5 6 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK 30 SEC. AUTO/TIME DEF. POWER LEVEL Cooking Controls Check the Convenience Guide before you begin. Time Features Press Enter AUTO/TIME DEF. Amount of defrosting time Press twice TIM
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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 POWER COOK, Time Defrost or EXPRESS COOK. The power level LEVEL may also be changed during time countdown. 1 2 3 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Press TIME COOK or select Time Defrost. Enter cooking or defrosting time. 4 5 6 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Press POWER LEVEL. 789 Select desired power level 1–10. Press START. 0 DISPLAY ON/OFF Variable power l
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service About the time features. Time Cook Time Cook I TIME COOK Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes 1 2 3 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK and 99 seconds. 4 5 6 Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK change it for more flexibility. 789 Press TIME COOK. Enter cooking time. 0 DISPLAY ON/OFF Change power level if you don’t want full power. (Pres
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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 4 (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 1 / to 4 min. In 2-qt. 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 3 to 6 min. Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish. Cover wi
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About the time features. Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See AUTO/TIME DEF. the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. (Auto Defrost 1 2 3 explained in the About the auto feature section.) EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Press AUTO/TIME DEF. twice. 4 5 6 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Enter defrosting time. Press START. 789 Turn food over when the oven signals. 0 DISPLAY ON/OFF Press START. Power level is automatically set at 3, but can be change
