GE MFL38268203 manual

ge. com MFL38268203 49-40582 04-08 JR Micr ow ave Ov en JES2051 Owner ’s Manual Safety Instructions .......... 2 – 9 Operating Instructions A u t o F e a t u r e.................. .19 Car e and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . .28, 29 Changing the Pow er Level . . . . . .12 Features of Y our Microwav e Oven . . . . . . . . . . .10, 11 Microwav e T er[...]

Consumer S uppor t T r oubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions ■ R ead and follow the specific precautions in the Precautions to Avoid P ossible Exposure to Excessive Microw ave Energy section above. ■ This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a properly gr ounded outlet . See the Grounding Instructions section on p[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T r oubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner ’s Manual. ■ Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped. ■ Do not cover or block any open[...]

Arcing is the microw ave 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 micr owav e. ■ Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the m[...]

5 ■ Superheat ed water 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 fr om the microwav e oven is not always present . THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENL Y BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONT AINER IS DISTURBED [...]

Make sure all cookw are used in your microwav e 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 cookwar e is labeled “suitable for microwaving. ” ■ If you ar e not sur e if a dis[...]

7 ■ “Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit , pierced or vented as directed by package. If they ar e not , plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking[...]

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 gr ounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is pr operly installed and gr oun[...]

RE AD AND FOLL O W THIS S AFE TY INFORMA TION CAREFULL Y . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS A short power supply cord is provided to r educe the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cor d. Extension cords may be used if you are car eful in using them. If an extension cord is used— The marked electrical rating of the extens[...]

Consumer S uppor t T r oubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions About the featur es of your microwave oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary fr om your model. 10 1200 Watts Features of the Ov en Door Latches. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microw aves confined [...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T r oubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t Y ou can microwave by time, with the sensor featur es or with the auto feature. Cooking Controls Check the Convenience Guide befor e you begin. T ime Features Press Enter T ime Cook Amount of cooking time Press once or twice Defrost Auto/T ime Amount of defrosting [...]

About changing the power lev el. 12 The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the feature time for Time Cook, Time Defrost or Express Cook . The power level may also be changed during time countdown. Press Time Cook or select Time Defrost . Enter cooking or defrosting time. Press Power Level. Select desired power level 1?[...]

About the time featur es. Time Cook Time Cook I Allows you to microwav e for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. P ower lev el 10 (High) is automatically set , but you may change it for more flexibility. Press Time Cook . Enter cooking time. Change power level if you don’t want f ull power . (Press Power Level. Select a desired pow er level[...]

About the time featur es. Cooking Guide for Time Cook NO TE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise not ed. 14 Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 5 to 8 min., In 1 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 (fr esh gr[...]

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 (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 1 1 ⁄ 4 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)[...]

About the time featur es. Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. ( Auto Defrost explained in the About the auto feature section.) Press Defrost Auto/Time twice. Enter defrosting time. Press ST ART . Turn food over when the oven signals. Press ST ART . P ower level is automatic[...]

Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or r olls (1 piece) 1/4 min. Rearrange after half the time. Sweet rolls (appr ox. 12 oz .) 2 t o 4 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 9 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 3 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn ov er and break up after half the time. Fruit Plastic pouch—1 or 2 1 t [...]

About the time featur es. Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1–6 minutes . Press one of the Expr ess Cook pads (from 1 to 6) for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time. The power level can be changed as time is counting down. Press Power Level and enter 1–10.[...]

About the auto feature. Auto Defrost The A uto/Time Defrost feature gives you two w ays to defrost frozen foods. Pr ess Defrost Auto/Time once for A uto Defrost or twice for Time Defr ost . Use A uto Defrost for meat , poultry and fish. Use Time Defrost for most other frozen foods. Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power leve[...]

Humidity Sensor The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types and amounts of food. Do not use the Sensor Features twice in succession on the same food portion—it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food. If food is under cooked after the countdow[...]

Popcorn To use the Popcorn featur e: 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 microwav e. Press Popcorn. The oven star ts immediately. If you open the door while POP CORN is displayed, SENSOR ERROR will appear . Close the door , [...]

About the sensor featur es. 22 Reheat The Reheat feature reheats single servings of previously cooked foods or a plate of leftovers. Place covered food in the oven. Pr ess Reheat . The oven starts immediately. The oven signals when steam is sensed and the time remaining begins counting down. Do not open the oven door until time is counting down. If[...]

Sensor Cooking Vegetables, Potatoes, Fish, Chicken Pieces Place covered food in the oven. Pr ess the food pad. For vegetables, press the V egetable pad once for fresh vegetables, twice for fr ozen vegetables or thr ee times for canned vegetables. For chicken or fish, press the Chicken/Fish pad once for chicken pieces or twice for fish. The oven sta[...]

About the other featur es. 24 Clock Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while micr owaving. Press Clock . Enter time of day. Select AM or PM. Press ST ART or Clock . To r emind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display FOOD IS READY and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press CLEAR/OFF [...]

25 Delay S tar t Delay S tart allows you to set the micr owav e to delay cooking up to 24 hours. Press Delay Start . Enter the time you want the oven to start . (Be sure the micr owav e clock shows the correct time of day.) Select AM or PM. Select any combination of Defrost A uto/Time and Time Cook . Press ST ART . The Delay S tar t time will be di[...]

26 About the other featur es. Timer On/Off Timer On/Off operates as a minute timer and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. Press Timer On/Off . Enter time you want to count down. Press Timer On/Off to start . When time is up, the oven will signal. T o turn off the timer signal, pr ess Timer On/Off . NO TE: The timer indicator [...]

Microwave terms. Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the ov en. 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 [...]

Car e and cleaning of the microwave oven. 28 Helpful Hints An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Unplug the cord befor e cleaning any par t of this oven. How to Clean the Inside Walls, Floor , Inside W indow, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel,[...]

29 How to Clean the Outside Do not use cleaners containing ammonia or alcohol on the microwave oven. Ammonia or alcohol can damage the appearance of the microwave. Case Clean the outside of the microwav e 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. D[...]

Consumer S uppor t T r oubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Befor e you call for ser vice… 30 Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages f irst and you may not need to call for ser vice. Pr oblem Possible Causes What To Do Oven will not start A fuse in your home • Replace f use or[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T r oubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t 31 Pr oblem Possible Causes What To Do “LOCKED” appears in The control has been • Press and hold CLEAR/OFF display locked. (When the control for about thr ee seconds to panel is locked an L will unlock the control. be displayed.) “SENSOR ERROR” During Pop[...]

Befor e you call for ser vice… 32 ■ Steam or vapor escaping fr om around the door . ■ Light reflection around door or outer case. ■ Dimming oven light and change in the blower sound at power lev els other than high. ■ Dull thumping sound while oven is operating. ■ T V/radio interference might be noticed while using the microwav e. Simil[...]

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Day Y ear Street Address Consumer Product Ownership R egistration Dear Customer : Thank you for purchasing our product and thank you for placing your confidence in us. We are proud to hav e you as a customer! Follow these thr ee st eps to protect your new appliance investment: Complete and mail your Consumer Product Ownership Registration today. Ha[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T r oubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t For The Period Of : GE Will Replace: One Y ear Any part of the microwave oven which fails due to a From the date of the defect in materials or workmanship. During this limited original purchase one-year w arranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and[...]

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