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    950 Watts Models: JVM1410 JVM1420 JVM1421 JVM1430 JVM1440 JVM1441 JVM1443 SpacemakerXL Microwave Oven Owner's Manual 2 6 Operating Instructions Feat_t'es of Youy Mfcyowav_ _ A_tomadc CouMsg Ovum ghd_ M _2 15 21 25 Helpful Information Mi_ow_vc o, Cay# If Something Goes Wrong ge.com 49-40366-1 ] 06-05 J R[...]

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    READ ALL SAH_2TY INkDRMA T YON BEFORE USING A PRECAUTIONS For your safety the infbrmation in this manual must be fbllowed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injm T or loss of lifE. rr_,o,j(j aA VOID Do Not Attempt Do Not Operate the o_ en to operate this oven if it is damaged. It is POSSIBLE with the d[...]

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    Welcome/o tile GE tim_il)_ _'e're pr_)ud ofour q uali V products and we believe in dependable service. You'll see it in this easy-/o-use manual and you'll hear it in the friendly v()ices Of oIlr consIln/er service depar/ment. Best of all, you'll experience these v,dues each time you use your microwm'e. That's imp[...]

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    t 2AD ALl_, SAkETY INt'DRMA T YON BEFOt 2 USING use and is UL listed for not approved or tested for marine use. iiii • Read and tollow the specific "Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy" on page 2. • This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding Instructio[...]

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    • Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water= tor example, in a wet l)asement, near a swimming pool, near a sink or in similar locations. • Keep power cord away ti'om heated surl{_ces. • Do not immerse power cord or plug in watch • To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cm'iw: -- Do not overtook tood.[...]

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    m SPECIAL N07 2S ABO UF MICRO WAVING the CLEAR/OFF pad and i! correct the prob/eml Arcing is the microwave term tot sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: • The metal shelf not installed correctly so it touches the microwave wall. • Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennils). ?[...]

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    I,.I SAFETY FACT SUPERHEATED WATER Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea, are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubblingor boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THECONTAINER IS DISTURB[...]

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    m SPECIAL NOTES ABO UF MICRO WAVING Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable tot microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dislles, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware wllicll does not llave metallic trim or glaze witll a metallic slleen can be used. Some cookware is labeled "suitable tbr microwavi[...]

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    • Use toil only as directed in this manual. TV dinners may be n/icrowaved in toil trays less than <2 ,, " • .>/4 high; rellIO_ the top toil cover and return the tr_w to the box. ¥'hen using toil in the n/icrow, ive oven, kee I) the toil at least l" awa} ffon/ the sides of the oven. Plastic cookware--Plastic cookware desig[...]

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    m GR 0 UNDING TR UC770N /OFHONAL KEIS Tltis appliance is equipped witlt a power coM ltaving a grounding wire witlt a grounding plug. Tlte plug must be plugged into an Ensure proper gr0und outlet tltat is properly exists before use, installed alld _TOtlllded. WARNING Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Tltis ap[...]

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    ////////111 0 950Watts 2 3 4 5 6 Door Handle. Pull to ()pen the doot: The door must be securely latched Jot the microwave to operate. Door Latches. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven. Touch Control Panel. Cooktop Light. Grease Filter, 7 Removable Turntable. Turntable and sup[...]

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    The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this mcm ucd, ,/katu_s a_d ap[_ear_o_c e m_O_ va_3_,fiomyour model.) You can microwave by time, temperature, or with the convenience features. : i¸¸ DEFROST TIME COOK AUTO/TIME !>I'EXPRESS COOK ][2 Xp SS COOK J XPR SS3COOK ]: POWER ADD LEVEL 30 SEC. Time Features Time Cooking Press Enter TIM[...]

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    POPCORN AL. REHEAT 1 DEFROST AUTO / TIME Convenience Features POPCORN Starts immediatel) ! more/less time serxing size BEVERAGE Starts immediatel} ! serxing size Food txpe 1-6 serxing size DEFROST AUTO/TIME Food weight (Press once) 13[...]

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    Power Level ! The power level may be entered O r changed immediately aher entering the feature { ume for TIME COOK, TIME DEFROST or {EXPRESS COOI_ The 'power leye! may a!SO be Changed during time COuntdown. Press TIME COOK or I4 X;hriable power levels add flexibili W to microwave cooking. The power levels on the n/icrowave ()Veil can be compar[...]

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    7 me Features @ 1 Press TIME COOK, 2 Enter cooking time. 3 Change powerlevel if you don't want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL. Select a desired power level I-1o0 # PressSTART Time Cook I Allows you to microwave tor any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may change it lot more flexibility. [...]

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    Cooking Guide for 7 me Cook I & H NOTE." Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (flesh spears) 1 Ih. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package Beans (flesh green, 1 Ih. cut ill half (flozen green ) l()-oz, package I frozen lima Beets i flesh, whole ) Broccoli (fi-esh cut) (fresh spears ( frozen. cho[...]

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    Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn Ifi'ozen kernel) ]O-oz. package Corn onthe cob (flesh J ] to 5 ears (fi'ozen _ ] e;tr 2 to 6 ears Mixed vegetables i fi'ozen') Peas (fi'esh. shelled l O-oz. package 2 lbs. unshelled 5 to 7 rain. 3 to 4 rain. per ear 5 to 6 rain. 3 to 4 rain. per ear 5 to 7 rain. 9 to 1 2 rain. In 1-qt. ca[...]

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    7 me Features i ;) +( ¸¸¸¸¸¸¸7¸¸7¸¸¸¸¸¸¸ 18 Allo_vs you to deflost tot the length of time you select. See the Deti'osfing Guide R)r sugg_smd tim es. Power level 3 is automatically set, but )_m may change tl-fis lot more flexibility. _im m_g deti'ost small items more quickl} by caising the power lexel after entering the tim[...]

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    Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or roils (1 piece) Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz, Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen ( 1 lb.) Shellfish, small pieces (1 ]b-1 ] rain. 3 to 5 rain. _ to _ min. 5 to 7 rain. Place block m casserole. Turl_ over and break up ,tiler half the time. Fruit Plasticpoucb--I to2 3 to c, rain. ( ]()-oz. [...]

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    7 me Features This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1-6 minutes. Press one of the Express Cook pads (fi'om 1 to 6) tot 1 to (5 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad tor 2 minutes of cooking time. The power level can be changed as time is counting down. Press POWER LEVEI, and enter 1-10. 30 SEC. You can use th[...]

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    Convenience Features (less t_mej tmore time} Use on[y w _th prepackageo rrucrowave popcorn weighing 1.75 to 3.5 ounces. NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf when cooking popcorn. How to Use the Popcorn Feature Follow package instructions, using Time (look if tile package is less than 1.75 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces. Place the package of popcorn i[...]

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    Convenience Features ,0 NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf when using the Reheat feature. The Reheat feature reheats servings of many previously cooked foods. 1 Press REHEAT. 2 Select fi_od D'pe 1-6 fiw one serving (see Reheat Guide below). On some models, the oven starts im m ediatel> 3 Press _2 ()r 3 to change the serving size. 4 On some mo[...]

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    i i The Beverage tcature heats servings of any bevcl_age. Press BEVEI_GE. The oven starts immediately. On some models, the serving size is automatically set at 1, but can be changed by pressing 2 or 3 right atter pressing BEVEI_GE. On model JVM1430 only, the serving size is automatically set at 4 ounces, but can be changed by tapping BEVERAGE to se[...]

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    Convenience Features G 1 PressDEFROST AUTO/TIME once. 2 Using the Conversion Guide at right, enter food weight. For example, press pads 1 and2 for 1.2pounds (I pound, 3 ounces). 3 PressSTART (77me Defrost is explained in the 77me Features section.) 24 The Defiost Auto/Time feature gixes )ou two wa)s to defl'ost fl'ozen foods. If the Weigh[...]

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    Other Features Your Model May Have (On some models) The HELP pad displays teature int_)rmation and helpfifl hints. Press HELP, then select a feature pad. To remind you that you have fi)()d in the oven, the oven will display "FOOD IS READY" or "END" and beep once a minute until you either ()pen the oven door or press CLEAR/OFF. D[...]

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    Other Features Your Model May Have (On some models) The scroll speed of tile AM / PM Press and llold tile AM/PM ._. pad about .'3 seconds to SCROLL SPEED 1)ring tip the display. Select 1-:5 tbr slow to t:ast scroll speed. [DISPLAY ON/OFF] To turn tlle clock displa) off, press and llold 0 for al)out tllree seconds. To redispla_ tlle clock, repe[...]

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    !; _i i_i _i ii _ i i ii _ ii i_ ii_il _ilii( i ill Timer On/Off operates as a minute timer and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. I Press TIMER ON/OFF. 2 Enter time you want to COtlllt down. 3 Press TIMER ON/OFF to start, YVhen time is up, the oven will signal. To turn off the timer signal, press TIMER ON/OFF. NOTE." Th[...]

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    Other Features Your Model May Have You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave flom being accidentally started or used by children. To lock or unlock the controls, press and hold CI,EAR/OFF tor about 3 seconds. ¼"hen the control panel is locked, "I," or "I,OC" will be displayed to the extreme right. (On some mo[...]

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    Press to turn the surface light on or off. On some models, there is a nigh t light option. Press SURFACE I,IGHT once lot bright light, twice tor the night light or three times to turn the light off. [ VOLuMEBEEPER., ] (On some models) The beeper sound level can be adjusted. Press BEEPER VOLUME. Choose 0-3 tor mute to loud. HI.LO.OFF The xent fan re[...]

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    Other Features Your Model May Have How to Use the She/f When Mierowaving /f // / / I I I I _ • Make sure the shelf is positioned properl) inside the microwave to prevent damage to the oven fl'om arcing. • Do not use a microwave browning dish on the shelf. The shelf could overheat. • Do not use the oven with the shelf on the micro[...]

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    Switch places after !/2 time. Switch places after 1/2 time. * To reheat on 2 levels or " To reheat 2 dishes on the lower level: 1 Multiply reheat time by 11/2. 2 Switch places aPter 1/2 tile time. 31[...]

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    Microwave 7 rms Arcing is the microwme term for sparks in the oxen. Arcing is caused Ix}: _ iI • the metal shelf being installed incorrectly and touching the microwa_ e walls. • metal or t_)il touching the side of the o_en. • t_)il that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like _ll'l te 1"11"1 _ls), • metal such as twist[...]

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    Care and Cleaning An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside tiesh. NOTE." Be certain the power is off before cleaning any part of this oven. Wafts, 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. P.emo_v grea[...]

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    % Care and Cleaning We recommend against using cleaners with ammonia or alcohol, as they can damage the appearance of the microwave oven. If you choose to use a common household cleaner, first apply the cleaner directly to a clean cloth, then wipe the soiled area. 34 Case Clean the outside of the microwave with a sudsy cloth. Rinse and then dry,. W[...]

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    Light Bulb Replacement _ii ¸¸ ! i¸,_' _,, ,_,_; _,_; _,_' _' _ ! _ _'! _ _,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,, _,,"' _,,i_i_ Replace the bnrned-o.t bulb with a 40,watt incandescent bulb (WB36XIO003), available _i! from your GE supplier. 1 To replace the bulb(s), first disconnect the power at the main thse or circuit breaker panel or pu[...]

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    % 7"fie Exhaust Feature Charcoal Filter mn some models) Reusable Grease Filter Ion all modeIM The _ent fan has a metal reusable grease filter. Models that recirculate air back into the room also use a charcoal filter. The reusable grease filter traps grease released by toods on the cooktop. It also prevents flames tiom toods on the cooktop tio[...]

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    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 discolored (usually alter (3-12 months, depending on hood usage). Remove 2 grille screws _0 remove the grille, To remove the charcoal fi[...]

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    Before You Call For Service Problem Possible Cause Oven will not start A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Power surge. Plug not fully inserted into wall outlet. Floor of the oven is warm, even when the oven has not been used The cooktop light is located below the oven floor. When the light is on. the heat it produces m[...]

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    • Steam or vapor escaping flom around the door. • Light reflection around door or ou[eI" case. • Dimming oven light and change in the hlower sound at power levels other than high. • Dull thumping sound while oven is operating. • TV-radio intertbrence might he noticed while using the microwave. Similar tothe intertbrence caused hy oth[...]

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    ge.com 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.) Order on-line today, 24 llours every day or 1)y phone at 800.626.2002 during normal business hours. Instructions contained in this manual cover procedures to be perf[...]

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    st./,/_. ,_./_,_ ,4.!p or c.,,_¥.//_d c/..d_ /..... /_,oI 4 o,.im.,/ pmvhase date is _eeded to obtai_ service "u_Mer warra_ty. FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year flom date of origimd purchase, we will provide, flee of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part _J't/_e mic_zvave oveTt that filils because o[...]