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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 2–7
Owner’s Manual
Operating Instructions
JVM2070
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . .37–40
Cooking Features . . . . . . . . .12–18
Defrosting Features . . . . . . .21–27
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Easy Guide Menu System . . . . .9
Help Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Microwave Oven Features . . . . . .8
Microwave Terms . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28–32
Other Features . . . . . . . . . . .33, 3
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the (c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged. It is door open since open-door operation can result particularly important that the oven door close in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is properly and that there is no damage to the: important not to defeat or tamper with the safety (1) door (bent), interlocks. (2) hinges and latches (broken or
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire WARNING! or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: • This microwave oven is UL listed for • Keep power cord awa
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! If you see arcing, press the OFF pad and correct the problem. ARCING Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in • Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act the oven. Arcing is caused by: like antennas). • The metal shelf not installed correctly so • Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins or it touches the microwave wall. goldrimmed dishes, in the microwave. • Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • Recycled paper towels containing small metal piec
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! • Do not pop popcorn in your microwave • SUPERHEATED WATER FOODS oven unless in a special microwave popcorn Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea are able accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled to be overheated beyond the boiling point for use in microwave ovens. without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is • Some products such as whole eggs and sealed removed from the microwave oven is not containers—for example,
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in your microwave • Do not use the microwave to dry newspapers. oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass • Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, microwave ovens. Check the package for custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware proper use. which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware • Paper towels, waxed pap
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, be grounded. In the it is your personal responsibility and obligation event of an electrical to have it replaced with a properly grounded short circuit, 3-prong wall outlet. grounding reduces Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the risk of electric Ensure proper ground the third (
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Microwave Oven Features ge.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 1 Door Handle. Pull to open the door. 6 Touchscreen Display. Press the graphics Features The door must be securely latched for on the interactive display to use the oven of the the microwave to operate. features. microwave 2 Door Latches. If the Touchscreen is dark, press HOME or oven the Touchscreen, or open the door to access 3 Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows the menu. coo
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™ EasyGuide Menu System ge.com The easy-to-use touchscreen system It lets you select as many or as few options as Using the automatically leads you through each you need for the results you want. ™ EasyGuide step of the cooking process. Menu System Example: Setting a timed cooking program COOK Select COOK from the touchscreen. REHEAT DEFROST CUSTOM 1 CUSTOM 2 30 SEC POPCORN EXPRESS OPTIONS COOK Select TIME COOK from the EXPRESS TIME COOK touchscreen. SELECT SELECT FOOD BEVERAGES SOFTEN MELT TIME
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Home Screen ge.com The Home Screen is the starting point for You can reach the Home Screen at any time by Features of the setting any cooking or defrost program, pressing the HOME pad below the touchscreen. Home Screen or for setting microwave options. If the touchscreen is dark, press HOME or the COOK touchscreen to access the menu. REHEAT DEFROST CUSTOM 2 CUSTOM 1 30 SEC POPCORN EXPRESS OPTIONS Feature Description COOK Press to cook by time, or by microwave sensor food selection. See “Cook
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Changing the Power Level ge.com The power level may be entered or changed Variable Power POWER LEVEL immediately after entering the feature time for: Levels 1–10 • Time Cook • Time Defrost • Express Cook HIGHER • Reheating Pizza, Casserole or Rice The power level may also be changed during 10 time countdown. 1 From the Home Screen, select COOK, DEFROST or REHEAT. LOWER 2 From the Cook Screen, select TIME COOK or EXPRESS. From the Defrost Screen, select BY TIME. From the Reheat Screen, select PI
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Cooking Features ge.com The Cook Screen allows you to choose from a Features of the variety of functions to microwave by time or COOK Screen with the sensor features. NOTE: Do not use COOK the metal shelf when using the EXPRESS TIME COOK features found in Select Food or Select Beverage. SELECT SELECT FOOD BEVERAGES SOFTEN MELT TIME COOK DELAY 1 & 2 Press Enter Option EXPRESS Amount of cooking time— Starts immediately! TIME COOK Amount of cooking time. SELECT FOOD Food type, food weight/ More d
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Cooking Features ge.com Time Cook allows you to microwave for any Time Cook time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. TIME COOK Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility. 1 From the Home Screen, select COOK. 2 From the Cook Screen, select TIME COOK. 3 Enter the cooking time using the numbers on the touchscreen. Press ENTER when finished or CLEAR to erase the time you entered. 4 From the Summary Screen, select ADD 30 SEC if you wish to add 30 seconds to t
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Cooking Features ge.com Cooking Vegetable Amount Time Comments Guide for Asparagus 1 Time Cook (fresh spears) 1 lb. 6 to 9 min., In 1 ⁄2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water. Med-High (7) (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 tablespoons water. (frozen lima) 10-oz package 6 to 8 min. In 1-qt. cas
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Cooking Features ge.com This is a quick way to set cooking time from Express Cook EXPRESS 30 seconds to 6 minutes. 1 From the Home Screen, select COOK. 30 SEC 1 MIN 2 From the Cook Screen, select EXPRESS. 3 Select the cooking time from the 3 MIN 2 MIN touchscreen. The oven starts immediately. 4 MIN 5 MIN 6 MIN Some microwave features are Sensor functions Humidity that detect the increasing humidity released Sensor during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types
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Cooking Features ge.com The Select Food feature gives you easy, Microwaving SELECT FOOD automatic results with a variety of foods by Food Type (see the Cooking Guide below). POPCORN POTATO 1 Place covered food in the oven. CHICKEN FRESH NOTE: Do not use PIECES VEGETABLES 2 From the Home Screen, select COOK. the metal shelf with FROZEN CANNED features found in 3 From the Cook Screen, choose SELECT VEGETABLES VEGETABLES Select Food. FOOD. GROUND FISH MEAT 4 Select the food type from the touchscre
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Cooking Features ge.com Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn To add time: Microwaving weighing 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. After pressing POPCORN, press MORE DONE Popcorn within the first 30 seconds after the oven starts 1 Follow package instructions, using Time for an extra 20 seconds of cooking time. Press Cook if the package is less than 3.0 ounces NOTE: Do not use MORE DONE again to add another 10 seconds or larger than 3.5 ounces. Place the package the metal shelf (total of 30 seconds additi
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Cooking Features ge.com The Soften feature allows you to soften without Using the SOFTEN melting frozen or refrigerated foods. Soften Feature Unwrap butter or cream cheese and place BUTTER BUTTER on plate. 1/2 STICK 1 STICK Make sure that foil covers are removed from frosting or ice cream and place the container BUTTER FROSTING in the oven. 2 STICKS 1 CAN 1 From the Home Screen, select COOK. CREAM CREAM 2 From the Cook Screen, press SOFTEN. CHEESE 3 OZ CHEESE 8 OZ 3 Select the food type from t
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Reheating Features ge.com The Reheat Screen allows you to reheat single Some Foods Not Recommended For Use Features of servings of previously cooked foods or a plate With Reheat: the REHEAT of leftovers. It is best to use Time Cook for these foods: Screen • Bread products. NOTE: Do not use • Foods that must be reheated uncovered. the metal shelf • Foods that need to be stirred or rotated. when reheating • Foods calling for a dry look or crisp surface pasta, vegetables, after reheating. bevera
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Reheating Features ge.com Convenience reheating features microwave 1 From the Home Screen, select REHEAT. Convenience according to food type, quantity and weight. 2 From the Reheat Screen, select the food type. Reheating Use the convenience reheating features Features 3 Depending on food type, enter the food to reheat: description, weight or quantity. Press • Pizza ENTER after each entry or CLEAR to erase • Casserole the entry. • Rice 4 Check to make sure the time and power level are correct,
