GE JES2251 manual

Microwave Oven JES2251 Owner’ s Manual Safety Information . . . . . . . . .2–6 Operating Instr uctions Automatic Features . . . . . . . . . .13 Microwave T erms . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Other Features . . . . . . . . . . .16, 17 Oven Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 8 Power Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Sensor Features . . . . . [...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. For your safety , the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury , or loss of life. IMPORT A[...]

Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions www .GEAppliances.com IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’ s Manual. ■ This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use. ■ Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this [...]

4 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. W ARNING! FOODS ■ Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens. ■ Some products such as[...]

5 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions www .GEAppliances.com MICROW A VE-SAFE COOKW ARE 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 g[...]

6 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. EXTENSION CORDS A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Extension cords may be used if you are careful in usin[...]

7 About the features of your microwave oven. www .GEAppliances.com Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 1200 Watts Features of the Oven Door Latches. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping micro[...]

Y ou can microwave by time, with the sensor features or with the auto feature. 8 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips About the features of your microwave oven. Cooking Controls T ime Features Press Enter Options Number Pads Amount of cooking time WARM Amount of warming time POPCORN Press ST ART 3.5 oz.[...]

Select the power level before entering the cooking time. Press POWER LEVEL until the desired power level appears in the display . The maximum programmable cooking time at Power Level 10 is 30 minutes. For other Power Levels, the maximum cooking time is 99 minutes and 99 seconds. V ariable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. Power Lev[...]

V egetable Amount T ime Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 5 to 8 min., In 1 1 ⁄ 2 -qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water . Med-High (P7) (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 4 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 10 to 14 min. In 1 1 ⁄ 2 -qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water . (frozen green) 10-oz. package 4 to 8 min. [...]

Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 11 www .GEAppliances.com Add 1 Minute Y ou can use this feature in two ways: ■ Each time the pad is pressed, it will add one minute to the time counting down. Press up to 10 times to add 10 minutes of cooking time. ■ It can be used to set one minute of cooking ti[...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips About the time features. 12 T o Soften and Melt The following are a few examples of how to soften or melt food items using various Power Levels and cooking times. Brown Sugar T o soften 1 cup of brown sugar , place sugar in a microwave-safe dish with a slice of bread[...]

Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 13 About the automatic features. www .GEAppliances.com INVERTER DEFROST Use INVERTER DEFROST for meat, poultry and fish. INVERTER DEFROST automatically sets the defrosting time and power levels for even defrosting results. Use for meats, poultry and fish weighing up [...]

Reheat The Reheat feature should be used to heat previously cooked foods, such as a plate of leftovers. Place covered food in the oven. Press REHEA T . Press ST ART . The oven beeps 2 times when steam is detected. Time remaining begins to count down in the display window . The oven will beep 5 times at the end of the countdown. Do not open the oven[...]

Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Sensor Cooking Sensor cooking allows you to cook food without setting a time. Choose the Sensor Cooking feature for your food type. Always use microwave-safe containers. Cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap. Be careful when removing covers after cooking. T o a[...]

Number Pad Option Choices (* indicates default setting) LANGUAGE 1. English display* 2. Français display 3. Espanõl display LB/KG 1. LB. Weight display in ounces/pounds* 2. KG. Weight display in grams/kilograms WORD 1. Fast scrolling speed SPEED 2. Medium scrolling speed* MENU 1. ON Step-by-step programming instructions displayed ACTION 2. OFF In[...]

Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Clock Press to enter the time of day . Press CLOCK. Enter the time of day . Press CLOCK. Press CLOCK to check the time of day during any cooking program. 3 2 1 Ti m e r This feature operates as a kitchen timer . It can also be used to program a delay start or a stand[...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips 18 Microwave terms. 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, g[...]

Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 19 www .GEAppliances.com How to Clean the Outside Do not use cleaners containing ammonia or alcohol on the microwave oven. Ammonia or alcohol can damage the appearance of the microwave oven. If you choose to use a common household cleaner , first apply the cleaner di[...]

20 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Before you call for service… T roubleshooting T ips Save time and money! Review the chart below and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Oven will not start A fuse in your home may be blown • Replace fuse or reset circuit b[...]

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23 GE Microwave Oven W arranty . All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. T o schedule service, on-line, 24 hours a day , visit us at www .GEAppliances.com, or call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737). For The Period Of: GE Will Replace: One Y ear Any part of the microwave oven which fails [...]

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