GE JVM1420 manual

SpacemakerXL Microwave Oven Owner’ s Manual Models: 950 Watts JVM1410 JVM1420 JVM1421 JVM1430 JVM1440 JVM1441 JVM1443 2 30 Helpful Information Microwave T erms 32 Care and Cleaning 33 36 If Something Goes Wrong Before Y ou Call For Service 38 GE Service Numbers 42 Warranty Back Cover ge.com 11 Important Safety Information Precautions to Avoid Pos[...]

2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMA TION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO A VOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWA 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 [...]

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

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

• Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water— for example, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, near a sink or in similar locations. • Keep power cord away from heated sur faces. • Do not immerse power cord or plug in water . • T o reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: — Do not overcook food. Care[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWA VING Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: • The metal shelf not installed correctly so it touches the microwave wall. • Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). • Metal, such as tw[...]

7 SAFETY F ACT 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 D[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWA VING 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 dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “sui[...]

9 • Use foil only as directed in this manual. TV dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4 ″ high; remove the top foil cover and return the tray to the box. When using foil in the microwave oven, keep the foil at least 1 ″ away from the sides of the oven. • Plastic cookware—Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is ve[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS/OPTIONAL KITS W ARNING Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. 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 equ[...]

Operating Instructions Featur es of Y our Microwave (Throughout this manual, featur es and appearance may var y from your model.) 1 Door Handle. Pull to open the door . The door must be securely latched for the microwave to operate. 2 Door Latches. 3 Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in t[...]

T ime Features T ime Cooking Press Enter TIME COOK I & II (Press once or twice) Amount of cooking time. DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press twice) Amount of defrosting time. EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately! POWER LEVEL Power level 1–10. ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately! 12 Quick Start The Contr ols on Y our Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, featur es[...]

13 Convenience Features Press Enter Option POPCORN Starts immediately! more/ less time serving size BEVERAGE Starts immediately! serving size REHEA T Food type 1–6 serving size DEFROST AUTO/TIME Food weight ( Press once) 2 HELP (on some models) Press this pad and any feature pad for usage instructions and tips. GUIDE ON MICROWA VE Before you begi[...]

Operating Instructions V ariable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the sur face units on a range. High (power level 10) 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 [...]

15 T ime Features T ime 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 . Y ou may open the door during Time Cook to check the food. Close the door and press ST AR T to resume cooking. T ime Cook II Lets you change power levels automa[...]

16 Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for T ime Cook I & II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. V egetable Amount T ime Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 6 to 9 min., In 1 1 ⁄ 2 -qt. oblong glass baking dish, Med-High (7) p lace 1/4 cup water . (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans (f[...]

17 V egetable Amount T ime Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water . Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. In 2-qt. oblong 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. (froze[...]

Operating Instructions T ime Features Allows you to defrost for the length of time you select. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. Power level 3 is automatically set, but you may change this for more flexibility . Y ou may defrost small items more quickly by raising the power level after entering the time. However , they will need more fr[...]

Defr osting Guide Food T ime Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. T urn over and break up after half the time. Fruit Plastic pouch—1 to 2 3 to 6 min. (10-oz. pa[...]

Operating Instructions T ime Features Y ou can use this feature two ways: • It will add 30 seconds to the time counting down each time the pad is pressed. • It can be used as a quick way to set 30 seconds of cooking time. Add 30 Seconds This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1–6 minutes. Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1 to 6) f[...]

Convenience Featur es 21 How to Use the Popcorn Feature 1 Follow package instructions, using Time Cook if the package is less than 1.75 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces. Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave. 2 Press POPCORN. The oven starts immediately . T ap POPCORN to select the bag size you are cooking. How to Adjust the P[...]

22 Operating Instructions Convenience Featur es The Reheat feature reheats servings of many previously cooked foods. 1 Press REHEA T . 2 Select food type 1–6 for one serving (see Reheat Guide below). On some models, the oven starts immediately . 3 Press 2 or 3 to change the serving size. 4 On some models, press ST AR T . NOTE: The serving size ma[...]

23 The Beverage feature heats servings of any beverage. Press BEVERAGE. The oven starts immediately . On some models, the ser ving size is automatically set at 1, but can be changed by pressing 2 or 3 right after pressing BEVERAGE. On model JVM1430 only , the serving size is automatically set at 4 ounces, but can be changed by tapping BEVERAGE to s[...]

Operating Instructions Convenience Featur es Auto Defrost The Defrost Auto/Time feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME once for Auto Defrost or twice for Time Defrost. Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish. Use Time Defrost for most other frozen foods. Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times a[...]

Other Featur es Y our Model May Have 25 The HELP pad displays feature information and helpful hints. Press HELP , then select a feature pad. Help (On some models) T o remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display “FOOD IS READY” or “END” and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press CLEAR/OFF . Cooki[...]

(On some models) Operating Instructions Other Featur es Y our Model May Have The scroll speed of the display can be changed. Press and hold the AM/PM pad about 3 seconds to bring up the display . Select 1–5 for slow to fast scroll speed. Scroll Speed T o turn the clock display off, press and hold 0 for about three seconds. T o redisplay the clock[...]

27 In addition to starting many functions, ST AR T/P AUSE allows you to stop cooking without opening the door or clearing the display . Start/Pause The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm clock and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. The Reminder time can be set up to 24 hours later . 1 Press REMINDER. 2 Enter the time [...]

Operating Instructions Other Featur es Y our Model May Have Y ou may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children. T o lock or unlock the controls, press and hold CLEAR/OFF for about 3 seconds. When the control panel is locked, “L” or “LOC” will be displayed to the extreme right. Child [...]

The vent fan removes steam and other vapors from sur face cooking. Press VENT F AN once for high fan speed, twice for low fan speed or a third time to turn the fan off. V ent Fan 29 Press to turn the sur face light on or off. On some models, there is a night light option. Press SURF ACE LIGHT once for bright light, twice for the night light or thre[...]

30 How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving Food microwaves best when placed on the turntable or on the shelf in the lower position. Only use the shelf when reheating on more than one level. Do not store the shelf inside the oven cavity . Use the lower shelf supports when cooking one oblong or oversized dish. Use the upper shelf supports for two-level[...]

31 • T o reheat on 2 levels or • T o reheat 2 dishes on the lower level: 1 Multiply reheat time by 1 1 / 2 . 2 Switch places after 1/2 the time. Shelf and Reheating Switch places after 1/2 time. Switch places after 1/2 time.[...]

32 Helpful Information Micr owave T er ms Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: • the metal shelf being installed incorrectly and touching the microwave walls. • 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 [...]

33 Car e and Cleaning An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. NOTE: Be certain the power is off before cleaning any part 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 clot[...]

Helpful Information Car e and Cleaning 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 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[...]

Light Bulb Replacement 1 T o replace the bulb(s), first disconnect the power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug. 2 Remove the screw from light cover and lower the cover . 3 Be sure the bulb(s) to be replaced are cool before removing. After breaking the adhesive seal, remove the bulb by gently turning. 4 Replace the screw . C[...]

Helpful Information The Exhaust Featur e 36 The vent fan has a metal reusable grease filter . Models that recirculate air back into the room also use a charcoal filter . The V ent Fan Charcoal Filter (on some models) Reusable Grease Filter (on all models) The reusable grease filter traps grease released by foods on the cooktop. It also prevents fla[...]

37 If the model is not vented to the outside, the air will be recirculated through a disposable charcoal filter that helps remove smoke and odors. The charcoal filter should be replaced when it is noticeably dirty or discolored (usually after 6–12 months, depending on hood usage). The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned. It must be replaced. Order [...]

38 If Something Goes Wrong Befor e Y ou Call For Ser vice Oven will not start Floor of the oven is warm, even when the oven has not been used “LOCKED” or “LOC” appears on display Y ou hear an unusual, low-tone beep Problem Possible Cause What to Do A fuse in your home • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker . may be blown or the circuit b[...]

39 • Steam or vapor escaping from around the door . • Light reflection around door or outer case. • Dimming oven light and change in the blower sound at power levels other than high. • Dull thumping sound while oven is operating. • TV -radio inter ference might be noticed while using the microwave. Similar to the inter ference caused by o[...]

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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the microwave oven that fails because of a manufacturing defect. LIMITED ADDITIONAL NINE-YEAR WARRANTY For the second through the tenth year from the date of original purchase, we[...]