GE JF635 manuale d’uso

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 War n i n g 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 .” • This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding Instructions section. • Do [...]

• 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[...]

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 T ouch Control Panel Display . 4 Door Latch Release. Press latch release to open door . 5 Removable T urntable. T urntable and support must be in place when using the oven. The turntable may be removed for cleaning. 6 Conv[...]

12 Y ou can micr owave by time or with the convenience featur es T ime Features Allows you to cook by time. Press Enter NUMBER P ADS Amount of Cooking T ime AUTO DEFROST Amount of (Press twice) Defrosting T ime QUICK SET Starts immediately! POWER LEVEL Power Level 1–10 AU TO DE F ROS T POWER LEVEL QUICK SET 1 3 2 5 6 789 0 4 1 Quick Start The Con[...]

13 GUIDES IN BOOK • Cooking • Time Defrost GUIDE ON MICROWA VE Before you begin, check the guide located on the inside front of the oven when you open the door . BE V E R AG E AU TO DE F ROS T PO PCOR N BAKED P O TAT O FRESH VEG. DINNER PL A TE FROZEN PIZZA Press Enter Option PO PC OR N St ar ts i mm e di at el y! 1.75 oz. or 3.5 oz. package BE[...]

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 7 is micro[...]

15 T ime Featur es Cook 1 Allows you to microwave for any time up to 59 minutes and 99 seconds. Power level Hi is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility . Y ou may open the door during time cooking to check the food. Close the door and press ST AR T to resume cooking. Cook 2 Lets you change power levels automatically during c[...]

16 Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 7 to 9 min., In 1 1 ⁄ 2 -qt. glass baking dish, place 1/4 Med-High (7) cup water . (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 7 to 11 min. In 1 1 ⁄ 2 -qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water . (frozen green) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, plac[...]

17 Cor n (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water . Cor n 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 4 to 5 min. Place in 2-qt. gl[...]

18 T ime Featur es Allows you to defrost for the length of time you select. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. Power level 3 is automatically set. A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This sound is normal when the oven is not operating at Hi power . Y ou may defrost foods by using higher power levels; however , they will[...]

Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or r olls (1 piece) 20 to 45 sec . Sweet Rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 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 pouch —1 to 2 Follow package di[...]

20 Allows you to start cooking by pressing just 1 pad. Each time you press the QUICK SET pad, cooking time will increase 30 seconds. By pressing QUICK SET up to 10 times you can set cooking time up to 5 minutes. Cooking times will always be at power level Hi. Quick Set QUICK SET Operating Instructions T ime Featur es Each time you press the pad, co[...]

Use only with frozen pizza made for microwave ovens. Follow package instructions. Press FROZEN PIZZA once for a 7 ounce pizza or twice for a 10 ounce pizza. The oven starts immediately . Frozen Pizza Convenience Featur es Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 1.75 or 3.5 ounces. Follow package instructions. Press POPCORN once for a 3[...]

22 Operating Instructions Convenience Featur es The Dinner Plate feature reheats a plate of previously cooked food. Press DINNER PLA TE. The oven starts immediately . Be sure to cover the plate with plastic wrap. Dinner Plate Use the Fresh V egetable feature to cook up to 12 ounces of fresh vegetables. Press FRESH VEG. once to cook 8 ounces of vege[...]

23 Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish. Use Time Defrost for most other frozen foods. Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish. There is a handy guide located on the inside front of the oven. Y ou will need to know the food weight before setting Auto De[...]

24 Operating Instructions Other Featur es Y our Model Has Press CLOCK/AUTO ST AR T to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving. 1 Press CLOCK/AUTO ST AR T once for 12 hour clock, twice for 24 hour (military) clock. 2 Enter time of day . 3 Press CLOCK/AUTO ST AR T . Clock CLOCK AUTO START 1 3 2 5 6 789 0 4 Auto Start allow[...]

25 Press once to pause cooking (all settings will still be saved). Press ST AR T to continue cooking. Press twice to stop and erase your cooking settings. Pause/Clear PAUSE CLEAR 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 P AUSE/CLEAR [...]

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 moi[...]

27 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[...]

28 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[...]

29 Problem Possible Causes What to Do Oven Will Not Come On A fuse in your home may be • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker . blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Power surge. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in. Plug not fully inser ted into • Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is wall outlet. fully inserted into wall o[...]

30 If Something Goes Wrong All These Things Ar e Normal W ith Y our Micr owave Oven • 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 [...]

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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 par t 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 [...]