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700 Watts
Model: JES636
Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
Important Safety Information
2
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy 3
Special Notes About Microwaving 6
Grounding Instructions 9
Operating Instructions
11
Features of Your Microwave 11
The Controls on Your Microwave 12
Time Cooking Features 15
Convenience Cooking Features 20
Other Features 24
Helpful Information
25
Microwave Terms 25
Care and Cleaning 26
If Something Goes Wrong
28
Troubleshooting Tips 28
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Welcome Start Here!…Before using your Microwave Write down the model Staple your receipt to the and serial numbers here. inside back cover of this They are located on the manual. You will need it label on back of oven. to make a warranty claim. Model number Serial number Date of purchase Need Help? Read this manual. It contains instructions to help you use and maintain your microwave properly. If you received a damaged oven…immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the oven. Sa
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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 oven TO AVOID to operate this oven if it is damaged. It is POSSIBLE with the door open particularly important since open-door that the oven door close EXPOSURE operation can result properly and t
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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 • Install or locate this • Do not operate any This microwave oven is appliance only in heating or cooking not approved or tested accordance with the appliance beneath for marine use. provided Installation this microwave. Instructions. • Use this appliance only • Read and follow the • Be certain to
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION • Do not operate this • To reduce the risk of fire • See door surface appliance if it has a in the oven cavity: cleaning instructions in damaged power cord or the Care and Cleaning — Do not overcook food. plug, if it is not working section(s) of this guide. Carefully attend properly or if it has been appliance when paper, • GE does not support damaged or dropped. plastic or other any servicing of the • Do not cover or block combustible materials microwave. We strong
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING ARCING Arcing is the microwave • Metal, such as twist-ties, If you see arcing, press term for sparks in the poultry pins, or gold- the STOP/CLEAR pad oven. Arcing is caused by: rimmed dishes, in and correct the problem. the microwave. • Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • Recycled paper towels containing small metal • Foil not molded to food pieces being used in (upturned edges act like the microwave. antennas). FOODS • Do
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION • 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 • Cook meat and poultry Be careful to prevent the boiling point without thoroughly---meat to scalding when warming app
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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 measuring cups, custard spattering. Be sure to thermometer while c
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION • Use foil only as directed • Plastic cookware—Plastic Follow these guidelines: in this guide. TV dinners cookware designed for 1 Use microwave-safe may be microwaved in microwave cooking is very plastics only and use foil trays less than 3/4″ useful, but should be used them in strict compliance high; remove the top foil carefully. Even microwave- with the cookware cover and return the tray safe plastic may not be as manufacturer’s to the box. When using tolerant
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ADAPTER PLUGS available at most local adapter, always hold the (Adapter plugs not permitted in Canada) hardware stores. adapter with one hand. If Align large this is not done, the adapter The larger slot in the prongs/slots ground terminal is very adapter must be aligned likely to break with repeated with the larger slot in the use. Should this happen, wall receptacle to provide DO NOT USE the appliance Ensure proper ground proper polarity in t
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Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) Features 1 2 3 4 5 700 Watts 1 Door Latches. 5 Removable Turntable. Turntable and support 2 Window with must be in place when Metal Shield. Screen using the oven. The allows cooking to be turntable may be viewed while keeping removed for cleaning. microwaves confined in the oven. NOTE: The oven vent(s) and oven light are located 3 Touch Control Panel on the inside walls
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Operating Instructions The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) You can microwave by time or with the convenience features. 1 Time Features Press Enter TIME COOK I and II (Press once or twice) Amount of cooking time. TIME DEFROST Amount of defrosting time. POWER Power level 1–9 (automatically set at High). CLEAR Use this pad to erase any time or cooking settings. 12
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Operating Instructions 2 Convenience Features Press Options VEGETABLE 4 to 6-oz. or 8 to 10-oz. servings BAKED POTATO 1 to 4, 4 to 6-oz. or 8 to 10-oz. potatoes PIZZA 1 slice or whole BEVERAGE 1 to 4, 6 to 8-oz. or 10 to 12-oz. cups FROZEN DINNER 1 or 2, 7 to 9-oz. or 10 to 12-oz. dinners REHEAT — COOK Food type, food weight DEFROST Food weight 13
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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 shown with power level 3— can be compared to the the defrost cycle. If surface units on a range. microwave energy did not Power level High or full cycle off, the outside of the power is the fastest way to food would cook before cook and gives you 100% the inside was defrosted
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Operating Instructions Time Features Time Cook Time Cook 5 Enter the second cook Allows you to microwave time. for any time up to 99 6 Change the power level minutes and 99 seconds. if you don’t want full Power level High is power. (Press POWER. automatically set, but Select a power level 1 to you may change it for 9 for 10% to 90%.) more flexibility. 7 Press START/OFF. You may open the door Time Cook I will count during Time Cook to down first, followed by check the food. Close Time Cook I
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Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook NOTE: Use power level High unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus 1 (fresh spears) 1 lb. 7 to 10 min., In 1 ⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. Med-High (7) (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans 1 (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 12 to 17 min. In 1 ⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (frozen green) 10-oz. package 6 to 9 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. (frozen li
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Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 4 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 5 min. In 2-qt. glass baking dish, place corn. per ear 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 7 min. Place in 2-qt. glass baking dish. 2 to 6 ears 2 to 4 min. Cover with vented plastic wra
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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 A dull thumping noise may closed packages should be heard during defrosting. be slit, pierced or vented This sound is normal when AFTER food has partially the oven is not operating defrosted. Plastic storage at High power. containers should be at least pa
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Operating Instructions Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 30 sec. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 1 to 2 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 4 to 5 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 3 to 4 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time. Fruit Plastic pouch—1 to 2 2 to 3 min. (10-oz. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb.) 1 to 3 min. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting. Franks (1 lb.) 1 to
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Operating Instructions Convenience Features Vegetable How to Use the For 4 to 6-oz. Serving: Vegetable Feature 1 Press VEGETABLE. Place fresh vegetables in 2 Press START/OFF. the center of the For 8 to 10-oz. Serving: microwave. 1 Press VEGETABLE twice. 2 Press START/OFF. Pizza The Pizza feature is for For one slice: reheating one slice or 1 Press PIZZA. heating a whole frozen 2 Press START/OFF. pizza. For a whole frozen pizza: 1 Press PIZZA twice. 2 Press START/OFF. Beverage The Beverage featur
