GE JES1143 manual

Turntable Microwave Oven GE Appliances Microwave power output of this oven is 900 watts. (IEC-705 T est Procedure) Model: JES1143 Us e and Care & Cooking G uide Safety Instructions ....................3– 5 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy ............2 Operating Instructions, Tips Add 30 Seconds ...........[...]

(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy . It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. (b) Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. (c) Do [...]

Important Safety Instructions IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions befor e using this appliance. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: W ARNING– T o reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: • Rea[...]

4 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) —Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless it is in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens. —Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire. If by accident the oven should run empty a minute or[...]

5 SAFETY F ACT—Superheated water . Microwaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling point. They can actually get superheated and not bubble at all. Superheated liquid will bubble up out of the cup when it is moved or when something like a spoon or tea bag is put into it. T o prevent this from happening and causi[...]

MICROW A VING TIPS • Make sure all cookwar e 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 ‘ ‘suitable for microwaving.’ ’ • If[...]

FEA TURES OF YOUR OVEN 1. Door Latches. 2. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven. 3. T ouch Control Panel and Display . See Y our T ouch Control Panel section for instructions. 4. Automatic Cooking Guide. Quick reference codes for many frequently prepared foods. 5. Removable T urntable Support [...]

1  INST ANT COOK 7 6 89 POWER LEVEL ADD 30 SEC CLEAR OFF ST ART DEL A Y ST ART 4  INST ANT COOK 2  INST ANT COOK 3  INST ANT COOK 5  INST ANT COOK 0 POPCORN REHEA T AU TO  DE F ROS T TIME DE F ROS T TIME COOK I & II CLOCK KITCHEN TIMER GUIDE BEHIND DOOR CUSTOM FUNCTIONS COOK 9 FUNCTION 6 FUNCTION 1 FUNCTIO[...]

9 Y our T ouch Control Panel YOUR T OUCH CONTROL P ANEL The T ouch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the touch of a finger . It’ s designed to be easy to use and understand. 1. DISPLA Y . Displays time of day , cooking time, power level being used, cooking mode and instructions. Custom Functions 2. AUTO DEFROST . T ouch this [...]

How to Set Auto Defrost Before you begin, check the guide located on the inside front of oven when you open the door . It shows minimum and maximum food weights for a variety of foods. Y ou will need to know your food weight before setting Auto Defrost. Step 1: Remove food from package, place in oven on microwave-safe dish and close door . Step 2: [...]

11 AUT O DEFROST GUIDE RECOMMENDED MIN.–MAX. FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL ST AND TIME Chops 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. T urn over . Separate and shield 5 minutes where necessary . Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Separate. Remove defrosted 2 minutes pieces. Ground Meat 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. T urn over . Remove defrosted areas 5 minutes and break apar[...]

TIME DEFROST T ime Defr ost (Power Level 3) Time Defr ost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the gr eat advantages of a microwave oven. Use the T ime Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred for meat and poultry because the oven [...]

TIME COOK T ime Cook I Time Cook allows you to micr owave for a preset amount of time. Power Level 10 (High) is recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility . See the Cooking Guide. T o become better acquainted with time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below . Step 1: Fill a cup 2/3 full of water ,[...]

14 REHEA T Reheat T o Reheat Mor e Than One Serving The Reheat program makes it a snap to reheat many popular foods. Choose a code number from 1 to 6 (see Reheat Guide below). Step 1: T ouch REHEA T pad. Step 2: T ouch a number pad from 1 to 6 to select a food group. Step 3: T ouch ST AR T pad. Oven will signal and turn off automatically when finis[...]

15 POPCORN The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. Step 1: Remove the outer wrapper from the microwave popcorn. Step 2: Open oven door and place package of popcorn in the center of the oven floor as directed by the package instructions. Close oven door . Step 3: T ouch POPCORN p[...]

16 Cook W eight Food Code Limit (oz.) Comments Canned 1 4 to 20 oz. Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl. V egetables Cover with lid or plastic wrap. Frozen 2 4 to 16 oz. Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl. V egetables Follow package instructions for adding water . Cover with lid or plastic wrap. Fresh 3 4 to 16 oz. Use microwave-safe casserole o[...]

The Kitchen Timer has thr ee timing functions: • It operates as a minute timer . • It can be set to delay cooking. • It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. The Kitchen T imer operates without microwave energy . The Kitchen T imer can also be used to program a “holding time” between microwave cooking functions. The time can ran[...]

GLOSSAR Y OF MICROW A VE TERMS When adapting recipes for the micr owave, it is best to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the food should look and taste will help when adapting recipes for micr owaving. Foods that requir e browning or crisp, dry surfaces will cook better in regular ovens. • Moist foods, such as vegetables, fruits, poultry [...]

Glossary of Micr owave T erms Heating or Reheating Guide HEA TING OR REHEA TING GUIDE NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Item Amount Power Level Time Bakery Foods Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls, 1 piece Low (3) 1/4 to 1 min. nut or fruit bread 9 inch cake or Low (3) 1 1 ⁄ 2 to 4 min. 12 rolls or doughnuts Dinner ro[...]

DEFROSTING GUIDE 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food in cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as beef, lamb and veal roasts, use W arm (1). 2. After first half of defrosting time,[...]

Defr osting Guide Cooking Guide COOKING GUIDE NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. V egetables V egetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 6 to 10 min., In 1 1 ⁄ 2 -qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water . Med-High (7) Rotate dish after half of time. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-[...]

22 CARE AND CLEANING How to Clean the Outside How to Clean the Inside Case. Clean the outside of your oven with soap and a damp cloth, rinse with a damp cloth and then dry . W ipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Control Panel. W ipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly . Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of soap and water , abrasives or sh[...]

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 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 grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly i[...]

If you need more help...call, toll fr ee: GE Answer Center ® / 800.626.2000 / consumer information service QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOL VER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN WILL NOT • A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. COME ON Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker . • Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in[...]

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WHA T IS COVERED LIMITED ONE-YEAR W ARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service 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 fifth year from date of original purchase, w[...]