GE JE610 manual

2 Important Safety Information Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy .....................2 Special Notes About Microwaving .....................6 11 Operating Instructions Features of Y our Microwave ...............................11 The Controls on Y our Microwave ......................12 T ime Cooking..............[...]

For Y our Safety 2 PRECAUTIONS TO A VOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROW A VE ENERGY For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can resu[...]

W elcome to the GE family . W e’re proud of our quality products and we believe in dependable ser vice. Y ou’ll see it in this easy-to-use manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer ser vice department. Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you use your microwave. That’ s important, because your new m[...]

4 W ARNING When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: • Read and follow the specific “Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy” section on page 2. • This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding Instructions se[...]

• T o reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: — Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper , plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven while cooking. — Remove wire twist ties and metal handles from paper or plastic containers before placing them in the oven. — Do not use the oven for storage purp[...]

6 Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: • Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). • Metal, such as twist ties, poultry pins, or gold-rimmed dishes, in the microwave. • Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the m[...]

7 SAFETY FACT SUPERHEA TED WA TER Liquids, such as water , coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESUL T IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENL Y BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONT AINER IS DIS[...]

8 Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinner ware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for microwaving.” • If you are not sure if a dish i[...]

9 • Plastic cookware—Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is very useful, but should be used carefully . Even microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and c[...]

10 Important Safety Information Gr ounding Instr uctions Usage situations where appliance’ s power cord will be disconnected infrequently . Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug. However , if you still elect to use an adapter , where local codes permit, a TEMPORAR Y [...]

1 Door Latches. 2 Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven. 3 Waveguide Cover (on some models). Protects the microwave energy distributing system. Do not remove this cover . Y ou will damage the oven. 4 Control Panel Display (panel layout will vary by model). 5 Door Open Bar . Press [...]

12 The contr ols on your micr owave oven Ti m e r Allows you to cook by time for up to 15 minutes. 1 5 OFF OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 Quick Start (Features and appearance vary by model)[...]

13 GUIDES IN BOOK • Cooking • Defrosting • Heating and Reheating DE F ROS T POWER LEVEL / TIME COOK Press Enter POWER LEVEL / TIME COOK Amount of (press one to ten times cooking time. to choose power level) DEFROST Amount of defrosting time. 2 T ime Features Allows you to cook by time.[...]

14 Operating Instructions V ariable power levels add flexibility to your microwave cooking. The power levels on your microwave oven can be compared to the sur face units on a range. Hi or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100% power . Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time. Power Level 70 is micr[...]

15 T ime Featur es (var y by model) Allows you to microwave for up to 15 minutes. Y ou may open the door during Timer cooking to check the food. Close the door and cooking resumes automatically . Popcorn T ip For best results when cooking microwave popcorn, turn under the ends of the popcorn bag. This allows the bag to rotate properly in the oven. [...]

Green Beans 1 lb. cut in half 13 to 17 min. In 1- 1/2 -qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water . Whole Beets 1 bunch 20 to 25 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water . Broccoli (chopped) 1 bunch 8 to 10 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water . (1-1/4 to 1-1/ 2 lbs.) (spears) 1 bunch 10 to 13 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water . (1-1[...]

17 Allows you to defrost for the length of time you select. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This sound is normal when the oven is not operating at Hi power . Defrosting T ips • Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package. Tightly closed packages should be sli[...]

Defr osting Guide Operating Instructions Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or r olls (1 piece) 1 mi n. Sweet Rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 4 to 6 min. Rearrange after half the time. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 9 to 12 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min. Place block in casserole. T urn over and break up after half the time. Fr uit Plastic[...]

Heating or Reheating Guide Baker y Foods Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, 1 piece Low (30) 1/2 to 2 min. sweet rolls, nut or fruit bread 9 inch cake or Low (30) 3 to 5 min. 12 rolls or doughnuts Dinner rolls, muffins 1 Medium (50) 1/2 to 1 min. 6 to 8 Medium (50) 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 min. Pie 1 slice 1 to 1-1/2 min. 9 inch pie Med-High (70) 6 to 8 min. Beve[...]

20 Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving. 1 Press CLOCK. 2 Enter time of day . 3 Press CLOCK. Clock CLOCK 6 78 4 5 3 1 2 9 0 T o remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press CLEAR/OFF . Cooking Complete Reminder Operating Instructions [...]

21 Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: • metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). • metal such as twist ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes. • recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces. Covering Covers hold in [...]

22 An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. UNPLUG THE CORD BEFORE CLEANING ANY P ART OF THIS OVEN. Helpful Hints Walls, Floor , Inside Window , Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door . Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a s[...]

23 Case. Clean the outside of the microwave with a sudsy cloth. Rinse and then dry . Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Control Panel and Door . Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly . Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of soap and water , abrasives or sharp objects on the panel—they can damage it. Some paper towels can also scratch[...]

24 Problem Possible Causes What to Do Oven Will Not Come On Cooking times may var y • Set additional cooking time for completion. because of star ting food temperature, food density or amount of foods in oven. Food was not rear ranged • Some dishes require specific instructions. or stir red. Check Cooking Guide or recipe for instructions. Foods[...]

• Steam or vapor escaping from around the door . • Light reflection around door or outer case. • Dimming oven light and change in blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high. • Dull thumping sound while oven is operating. • Some TV -radio inter ference might be noticed while using your microwave oven. It’ s si[...]

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LIMITED ONE-YEAR W ARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and ser vice labor to repair or replace any part of the microwave oven that fails because of a manufacturing defect. LIMITED ADDITIONAL FOUR-YEAR W ARRANTY For the second through the fifth year from the date of original purchase, we will p[...]