GE JVM1330 manuale d’uso

SpacemakerXL Microwave Oven Owner’ s Manual Models: 850 Watts JVM1330 JVM1331 900 Watts JVM1339 JVM1340 JVM1341 2 35 Helpful Information Oven Shelf (on some models) 35 Care and Cleaning 38 43 If Something Goes Wrong Before Y ou Call For Service 43 GE Service Numbers 46 Warranty Back Cover GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 GE Appliances 11 Importan[...]

2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE 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 ope[...]

3 Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we believe in dependable service. You’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 micro[...]

T o reduce the risk of fire, burns, electric shock, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following sections. W ARNING • Read and follow the specific “Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy” on page 2. • This appliance mus[...]

• Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water—for example, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool or near a sink. • Keep power cord away from heated surfaces. • Do not immerse power cord or plug in water. • To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: — Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if [...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: • The temperature probe in the microwave but not inserted in the food. • The metal shelf not installed correctly so it touches the microwave wall. • Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • Foil not [...]

7 • Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even with the lid off. Make sure all infant food is thoroughly cooked. Stir food to distribute the heat evenly. Be careful to prevent scalding when warming formula or breast milk. The container may feel cooler than the milk really is. Always test the milk before feeding the baby. • Spontaneous boiling?[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING 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 “suit[...]

9 • Use foil only as directed in this guide. 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 inch 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 Features of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) 1 T emperature Probe (on some models). Use with Temp Cook and Roast functions only. 2 Shelf (on some models). Lets you microwave several foods at once. Food microwaves best when placed directly on the oven floor or turntable[...]

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

T emperature Features Probe Cooking Convenience Features Press Enter TEMP COOK /ROAST Desired food (Press once) temperature. TEMP COOK /ROAST Medium (Press twice) automatically selected. TEMP COOK /ROAST Well (Press three times) automatically selected. TEMP COOK /ROAST Simmer (Press four times) automatically selected. Press Enter Option POPCORN Sta[...]

Operating Instructions Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface 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 7 i[...]

15 Time Features Micro 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. You may open the door during Micro Cook to check the food. Close the door and press START to resume cooking. Micro Cook II Lets you change power levels automatica[...]

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

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. (Turntab[...]

Operating Instructions Time Features Allows you to defrost for the length of time you select. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. Power level 3 is automati- cally set, but you may change this for more flexi- bility. You may defrost small items more quickly by raising the power level after entering the time. However, they will need more fr[...]

Defrosting 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.) 7 to 9 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time. Fruit Plastic pouch—1 to 2 3 to 6 min. (10-oz. pack[...]

Operating Instructions Time 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  ADD 30 SEC This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1–6 minutes. Press one of the Express Cook pad[...]

Temperature Features 21 The T emperature Probe NOTE: The turntable will not turn when the probe is in use. The temperature probe is a food thermometer that monitors the temperature of the food. The probe must be used when using Temp Cook or Roast. The probe is not recommended for batters, doughs, frozen foods and foods which are difficult to cook p[...]

Operating Instructions Temperature Features 22 Three Ways to Use the T emp Cook/Roast Feature 1 Y ou set the temperature you want. Press TEMP COOK/ ROAST once. This is good for foods such as soups, casseroles, sandwiches and beverages. 2 T emperature is automatically selected for cooking roasts medium or well. Roast Medium—Press TEMP COOK/ROAST t[...]

23 How to Use the Probe with the Roast Settings 1 Insert the probe in the roast and attach it securely in the oven wall. 2 Roast Medium—Press TEMP COOK/ROAST twice. Roast Well—Press TEMP COOK/ROAST three times. 3 Press START. 4 The microwave signals when it’s time to turn the roast over. After you turn the roast, close the door and press STAR[...]

Operating Instructions Temperature Features How to Use the Probe to Simmer The Simmer feature heats food to 180°F. and holds it at that temperature up to 12 hours or until you remove it and press CLEAR/OFF. 1 Insert the temperature probe into the food, resting it on the side of the dish. Attach it securely in the oven wall. 2 Press TEMP COOK/ ROAS[...]

Convenience Features How to Use the Popcorn Feature 1 Follow package instruc- tions, using Micro 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. Tap POPCORN to select the bag size you are cooking. How to Adjust the Popc[...]

26 Operating Instructions Convenience Features The Reheat feature reheats 1 to 3 servings of many previously cooked foods. 1 Press REHEAT. 2 Select food type 1–6 for one serving (see Reheat Guide below). 3 Press 2 or 3 to reheat 2 or 3 servings. 4 Press START. NOTE: The serving size may be changed or added after pressing ST ART . Press number pad[...]

27 The Beverage feature heats 1 to 3 servings of any beverage. Press BEVERAGE. The oven starts immediately. The serving size is automatically set at 1, but can be changed by pressing 2 or 3 right after pressing BEVERAGE. Drinks heated with the Bev erage feature may be v er y hot. R emov e the container with care. Beverage 3 EXPRESS COOK 2 EXP[...]

28 Operating Instructions Convenience Features The Cook feature automatically sets the cooking times and power levels for a variety of foods. 1 Press COOK. 2 Select food type 1–9 (see the Cook Guide below). 3 Enter weight in ounces. 4 Press START. Hint: Press and hold the COOK pad during cooking to display the food type and remaining cook time. C[...]

29 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 and power levels to give even defrosting re[...]

Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have The HELP pad displays feature information and helpful hints. Press HELP, then select a feature pad. HELP Help To remind 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. Cooking Complet[...]

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 AM/PM Scroll Speed To turn the clock display off, press and hold 0 for about three seconds. To redisplay the clock, repeat. Display On/Off 0 DISPLAY ON/OFF Delay Start allows [...]

Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have In addition to starting many functions, START/PAUSE allows you to stop cooking without opening the door or clearing the display. Start/Pause ST ART P AUSE 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 [...]

The vent fan removes steam and other vapors from surface cooking. Press VENT FAN once for high fan speed, twice for low fan speed or a third time to turn the fan off. V ent Fan VENT FAN HI-LO-OFF You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children. To lock or unlock the controls, press and [...]

Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Press to turn the surface light on or off. On some models, there is a night light option. Press SURFACE LIGHT once for bright light, twice for the night light or three times to turn the light off. Surface Light The beeper sound level can be adjusted. Press SOUND LEVEL. Choose 0–3 for mute [...]

35 Helpful Information Two-Position Shelf How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving Food microwaves best when placed on the turntable or on the shelf in the lower position. For best cooking results, remove the shelf unless you are cooking on two levels. The lower position provides a flat surface for placing dishes that may tilt if placed on the turntab[...]

36 • T o cook on 2 lev els or • T o cook 2 dishes on the lower lev el: 1 Double the cooking time. 2 Switch places after 1/2 the time and give dishes 1/2 turn. (Place dense foods, or those that require a longer cook time, on the shelf first.) • T o reheat on 2 lev els or • T o reheat 2 dishes on the lower lev el: 1 Multiply reheat time by 1 [...]

37 Microwave Terms Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: • the temperature probe staying in the oven but not inserted in the food. • 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 (upturn[...]

Helpful Information Care and Cleaning Open the oven door a few minutes after cooking to air out the inside. 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 th[...]

39 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 the c[...]

Helpful Information Light Bulb Replacement 1 To replace the bulb(s), first disconnect the power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug. 2 Remove the screw at the front of the 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[...]

The Exhaust Feature 41 The vent fan has 2 metal reusable grease filters. Models that recirculate air back into the room also use a charcoal filter. The V ent Fan Charcoal Filter (on some models) Reusable Grease Filters (on all models) The metal filters trap grease released by foods on the cooktop. They also prevent flames from foods on the cooktop [...]

Helpful Information The Exhaust Feature 42 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 dis- colored (usually after 6 to 12 months, depending on hood usage). The charcoal filter can[...]

43 If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service Oven will not start “PLEASE INSERT PROBE “ appears on display Floor of the oven is warm, even when the oven has not been used “BAD PROBE” appears on display “LOCKED” appears on display Problem Possible Cause What to Do A fuse in your home • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. m[...]

44 Y ou hear an unusual, low-tone beep Y ou hav e tried to start • Start over and enter a valid time the R eminder without of day. a v alid time of day . Y ou hav e tried to start • Start over and enter a valid time the Auto Nite Light of day. without a v alid time of day entered for the on-time and off-time. Y ou hav e tried to turn • The tu[...]

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46 800.626.2000 Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. GE Answer Center ® 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) We provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance inside and out— so most repairs can be handled in just one visit. In-Home Repair Service 800.626.2000 TDD 800-833[...]

800-626-2002 Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their home. VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted. Parts and Accessories If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help. First, contact the people who servic[...]

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[...]