GE JES41W manual

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    Sub-Compact Microwave Oven Contents Adapter Plugs 23 InstaUation Kit 5 Aluminum Foil 4,10 Microwve Cookwre Guide 10 Appfiance Registration Microwving Tips 3 Care and Cleaning 2; Model and Serial Numbers 2 Consumer Services 27 Precautions 2-5 Control Panel 6 Problem Solver 24 Cooking 7 Safety Instructions 2-5 Cooking Guide 15-21 Timer 6-8 Defrosting[...]

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    Help us help you... Before using your oven, read this book carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave oven properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40[...]

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    Microwaving Tips ● 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 “suitable for microwaving.” If you are not su[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) —Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled paper towels, napkins and waxed paper may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite. —Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers. —Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven u[...]

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    ● ~~Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should beat least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with c[...]

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    Features of Your Microwave Oven — I .4 Cubic Foot I I Oven Interior I 1. Door Latches. 2. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven. 3. Oven Vent. 4. Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects the microwave energy distributing system. Do not remove the cover. You will damage the oven. ,. . . “t. J POWER LEVE[...]

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    CooHng The timer allows you to preset the cooking time. The oven shuts off automatically. Power Level HIGH is recommended for all cooking and heating. To 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 and add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve. Use a[...]

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    Defrosting The Defrost setting is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven. ● Power Level LOW/DEF should be used for defrosting. ● See your Defrosting Guide for defrosting help. To become better acquainted with the defrost function, defrost frozen pork chops by following the steps below. [...]

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    Glossary of Microwave Terms When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the food should look and taste will help when adapting recipes for microwaving. Foods that require browning or crisp, dry surfaces will cook better conventionally. ● Moist foods, such as vegetables, fruits, poultry and seaf[...]

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    Microwave Cookware Guide & Microwave Adapting ~pe of Cookware Microwave Uses Foil-1ined paper bags and boxes Avoid using. Foil baking trays Aluminum foil Metal or partially metal pots, pans, thermometers, skewers and twist ties Glass jars and bottles Microwave plastics Paper or Styrofoam plates and cups Oven glass and ceramic Dinnerware Paper t[...]

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    Heating or Reheating Guide 1. 2. 3. Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use microwave-safe cookware. 4. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since the center is the la[...]

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    Heating or Reheating Gtide (continued) Item Amount Time Meats and Main Dishes Chicken pieces 1 to 2 pieces 2 to 3 min. 3 to 4 pieces 3 to 4 min. Hamburgers or meatloaf 1 to 2 servings 1 X to 2 min. (4 oz. per serving) 3 to 4 servings 2fi to 3X min. Hot dogs and sausages 1 to 2 1 to 1 X min. 3 to 4 1 M to 3 min. Rice and pasta 1 to 2 servings 1 to 3[...]

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    Defrosting Guide 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic maybe defrosted without 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. If in cooking dish for defrosting. still slightly icy, return to microwave ove[...]

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    Defrosting Gtide (continued) First Half Second Half Food Time, Min. Time, Min. Comments Fruit Fresh (10 to 16 oz.) 4 to 5 4 to 5 Place package in oven. Remove foil or metal. After minimum time, break up with fork. Repeat if necessary. Plastic pouch—1 to 2 3 to 4 4 to 5 Place package in oven. Flex package once. (10-oz. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb.) [...]

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    Cooking Guide Breads Crust on breads will be soft and the outsides will not brown. brown color on upside down breads, line dish before microwaving If desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, with brown sugar-caramel mixture or savory topping, such as chopped nuts or other topping for brown color. To increase crushed, canned, Fre[...]

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    Cooking Guide (continued) Candies 1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt chocolate in paper wrappers seam side up, or place chocolate in paper bowl to melt. 2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; handle cooking container carefully. Food Container Cover Time Comments Caramel apples 2-cup measure No 2 to 3 min. Unwrap ha[...]

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    Cheese and Eggs 1. Eggs may be prepmed many ways in the microwave oven. Always 3. Cook eggs just until set. They are delicate and will toughen if pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting. 2. Never cook eggs in the shell. Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in overcooked. the shell. They will explode. Food Container Cover Time Comments C[...]

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    Cooking Guide (continued) Gravies & Sauces 1. Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering. 3. Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese, egg yolks, c~eam, wine 2. Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once or twice or herbs. while microwaving. Food Container Cover Time Commenk Gravies and sauces thickened with flour or cornstarch (1 cup) M[...]

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    Meats (continued) Time Food Container Cover (or Internal Temp.) Comments Beef (continued) Pot roasts Pie plate Cooking bag 22 to 25 min. Add 1/2 cup water to cooking bag. Turn (Up to 3 lbs.) per lb. over after half of time. Add vegetables if desired after half of cooking time. Recover and finish. Tender roasts (rib, Pie plate Cooking bag Minutes In[...]

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    Cooking Guide (continued) Meats (continued) Food Container Cover Time Comments Veal Chops Round dish No 8 to 10 min. Brush chops lightly with oil. Turn meat (1 in. thick) 4 chops over after half of cooking time. Roast 2-qt. oblong Cooking bag 18 to 22 min. Place roast fat- or cut-side-down. Turn over (shoulder) dish per lb. after half of cooking ti[...]

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    Vegetables 1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. 2, Salt vegetables after cooking. Salting before cooking may cause darkening and dehydration of surface. 3. Arrange vegetables, such as asparagus, with the thickest pieces to the outside of the dish. 4. 5. 6. Cover vegetables when cooking. If using plastic wrap, turn back one corner to vent. Larger [...]

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    Care and Cleaning Your new microwave oven is a valuable appliance. Protect it from misuse by following these rules: ● Keep your oven clean and sweet-smelling. Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helps air out the inside. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. ● Don’t use sh[...]

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    GROU~~G ~STRUCTIONS 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 inst[...]

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    ~ Questions? ~“ Use Ttis Problem Solver - PROBLEM I POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN WILL NOT * A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or COME ON reset circuit breaker. I ● Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle. I .Doornotsecurely closed. I FOODS ARE EITHER ● Cooking times may vary bec[...]

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    Wdll Be There Witi the purchase ofyour new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, w~ll be there. All you have to do is call–toll-free! GEAnswer Center@ 80~6262000 In-Home Repair Service 80MEXARES (80M32-2737) AGE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, ~~ÿÿÿÿÿÿ?[...]

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    YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY I WHAT IS COVERED LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, pafls and service labor to repair or replace anypati of the microwave oven that fails because of a manufacturing defect. LIMITED ADDITIONAL FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY For the second through fifth year fro[...]