GE JVM1190 manual

GE Appliances GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 Microwave Oven FRESH VEG FROZEN VEG CANNED VEG DEFROST AUTO/TIME TEMP COOK TIME COOK I & II HELP 4 13 2 REMINDER CLOCK SURFACE LIGHT AUTO NIGHT LIGHT SOUND LEVEL TIMER ON/OFF AM/PM VENT FAN POPCORN BEVERAGE SENSOR COOK SENSOR COMBINATION BAKE ROAST BROIL HI-LO BAKE HI-LO 56 79 0 8 START CLEAR OFF A[...]

■ Read and follow the specific precautions in the Precautions to A void Possible Exposur e to Excessive Microwave Energy section above. ■ This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a properly grounded outlet. See the Gr ounding Instructions section on page 9. ■ Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Instal[...]

Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’ s Manual. ■ This over-the-range oven was designed for use over ranges no wider than 42 inches. It may be installed over both gas and electric cooking equipment. ■ Do not operate this ap[...]

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 molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). ■ Metal, s[...]

5 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information ■ SUPERHEA TED WA TER Micr owaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they r each the boiling point. They can actually get super heated and not bubble at all. Super heated liquid will bubble up out of the cup when it is moved or when something like a[...]

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 sure if a dish is m[...]

7 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information ■ “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 shou[...]

The fan will operate automatically under certain conditions (see the Automatic Fan section). Take care to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fires while the vent fan is in use. ■ Clean the underside of the microwave often. Do not allow grease to build up on the microwave or the fan filters. ■ In the event of a grease fire [...]

Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information 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.[...]

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Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information GE & Y ou, A Ser vice Partnership. Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your microwave oven properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your microwave oven. Read th[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About the features of your microwave oven. Thr oughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 12 825 W atts 4 1 2 5 6 5 7 3 8 9 10 Featur es of the Oven Door Handle. Pull to open the door. The door must be securely latched for the microwave to [...]

13 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Filler Panel Kits ■ JX40WH— White ■ JX41—Black ■ JX40AL—Almond When replacing a 36 ² or 42 ² range hood, filler panel kits fill in the additional width to provide a custom built-in appearance. For installation between cabinets only; not for end-of-cab[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About the features of your microwave oven. Y ou can cook with convection heat, microwaves, or a combination of both. Y ou can cook by time or temperature. Y ou can also let the microwave choose the settings automatically by using the sensor features. 14 DEFROST AUTO/ [...]

Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Cooking Controls T ime Features Press Enter TIME COOK I & II Amount of cooking time. Pr ess once or twice DEFROST AUTO/TIME Amount of defrosting time. Press twice Convection BAKE Oven temperature and amount of cooking time. Combination BAKE HI-LO Oven temperature [...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About microwave/convection cooking. 16 Microwave Convection Combination Cooking Micr owave ener gy is Hot air cir culates around Micr owave energy Method distributed evenly for food to pr oduce browned and convection heat fast, thor ough cooking. exteriors and seal in[...]

17 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Heat-Resistant Glass, YES YES YES Glass-Ceramic (Pyrex ® , Fir e King ® , Cor ning W are ® , etc.) Ceramic (cookware YES YES YES with no metal trim) Metal NO YES NO Non Heat-Resistant Glass NO NO NO Microwave-Safe Plastics YES NO SOMETIMES* Plastic Films and Wra[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About changing the power level. The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the feature time for T ime Cook, T ime Defr ost or Expr ess Cook. The power level may also be changed during time countdown. Press TIME COOK I & II or select T ime[...]

About the time features. T ime Cook I & II T ime 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. Press TIME COOK I & II. Enter cooking time. Change power level if you don’t want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL. Select a desi[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About the time features. Cooking Guide for T ime Cook I & II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. 20 V egetable Amount T ime Comments Asparagus (fr esh spears) 1 lb. 7 to 9 min., In 1 1 ⁄ 2 -qt. oblong glass baking Med-High (7) dish, place 1/4[...]

Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information V egetable Amount T ime Comments Corn (frozen ker nel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Cor n on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking per ear dish, place corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; i[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About the time features. T ime Defrost Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defr osting Guide for suggested times. ( Auto Defr ost explained in the About the auto feature section.) Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME twice. Enter defrosting time. Press ST [...]

Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Food T ime Comments Br eads, Cakes Br ead, buns or r olls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (appr ox. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, fr ozen (1 lb.) 7 to 9 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up afte[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About the time features. Convection Bake During convection baking a heating element is used to raise the temperature of the air inside the oven. Any oven temperature from 225°F. to 450°F. may be programmed. A fan circulates the heated air throughout the oven, over a[...]

Combination Bake Combination baking combines microwave cooking and convection cooking. The microwave energy cooks food quickly and convection circulation of heated air browns foods beautifully. Press Combination BAKE HI-LO once for High (30% microwave power) or twice for Low (10% microwave power). Enter the desired oven temperature. To preheat, pre[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About the time features. Convection Broil Broiling is cooking by intense top heat. The metal shelf must be in place on the shelf supports when convection broiling. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Press Convection BROIL HI-LO once for High (450°F.) o[...]

27 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1–6 minutes. Press one of the Expr ess Cook pads (from 1 to 6) for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time. The power level can be changed as [...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About the auto feature. 28 Auto Defrost The Defr ost Auto/T ime feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME once for Auto Defr ost or twice for T ime Defrost. Use Auto Defr ost for meat, poultry and fish up to 6 pounds. Use T ime Defr o[...]

About the temperature features. The T emperature Probe The temperature probe is a food thermometer that monitors the temperature of the food. The probe must be used when using T emp Cook, Convection T emperature Bake, Combination T emperatur e Bake, or Combination Roast. Cooking with the probe allows you to heat food to a certain temperature. This [...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About the temperature features. T emp Cook Insert the temperature probe in the center of the food and attach it securely in the oven wall. Press TEMP COOK. Enter the desired food temperature. Change power level if you don’t want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL. Selec[...]

Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information 31 Convection T emperature Bake Convection baking with the temperature probe allows you to cook foods precisely to the degree of doneness desired, while the constantly circulating hot air assures even cooking and browning. Insert the probe in the food and attach it se[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About the temperature features. Combination T emperature Bake Combination baking with the temperature probe allows you to enjoy the benefits of combination baking with the precision of the temperature probe. Insert the probe in the food and attach it securely to the o[...]

Combination Roast Combination Roast is similar to Combination T emperature Bake . It uses both microwave and convection cooking as well as the temperature probe. Insert the probe in the food and attach it securely to the oven wall. Press Combination ROAST once for medium or twice for well done. Press ST ART . When the programmed temperature is reac[...]

Humidity Sensor The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types and amounts of food. Sensor Cook Features The Sensor Cook features use microwave energy to cook food. NOTE: Do not use the shelf with the Sensor Cook features. ■ The proper containers and cov[...]

Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Sensor Cook Popcorn NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf when cooking popcor n. To use the Sensor Cook Popcorn feature: Follow package instructions, using T ime Cook if the package is less than 1.75 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces. Place the package of popcorn in the cen[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About the sensor features. 36 Sensor Cook Reheat NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf with Sensor Cook Reheat. The Sensor Cook Reheat feature reheats single servings of previously cooked foods or a plate of leftovers. Place covered food in the oven. Press Sensor Cook REHE[...]

Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information 37 Sensor Combination Chicken Sensor Combination Chicken combines microwave cooking and convection cooking to cook 1–8 pieces of chicken. Place chicken in a glass or ceramic dish. Do not cover . Place the dish on the oven shelf. Press Sensor Combination CHICKEN. Pre[...]

About the other features. Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About the sensor features. 38 Sensor Combination Baked Potato The Sensor Combination Baked Potato feature combination cooks 1/2–2 lbs. of potatoes. Pierce skin with fork and cluster potatoes in the center of the oven shelf. Press Sensor Com[...]

Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Scr oll Speed 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. AM/PM SCROLL SPEED Display On/Off To turn the clock display off, press and hold 0 for about [...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About the other features. 40 Delay Start Delay Star t allows you to set the microwave to delay cooking up to 24 hours. Press DELA Y ST ART . Enter the time you want the oven to start. (Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day.) Select AM or PM. Select[...]

41 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Child Lock-Out 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 hold CLEAR/OFF for about three seconds. When the control panel is locked, an L will be displayed to[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About the other features. 42 Sur face Light Press SURFACE LIGHT once for bright light, twice for the night light or three times to turn the light off. SURFACE LIGHT Sound Level The beeper sound level can be adjusted. Press SOUND LEVEL. Choose 0–3 for mute to loud. S[...]

Micr owave terms. 43 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Ar cing 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. ■ met[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Car e and cleaning of the microwave oven. 44 Helpful Hints 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. Be certain the power is off before cleaning [...]

Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information 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 micr owave. Case Clean the outside of the microwave with a sudsy cloth. Rinse and then dry. Wipe the window clean with[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About light bulb replacement. 46 Cooktop Light/Night Light To replace combination cooktop light/night light, first disconnect the power at the main fuse or circuit br eaker panel or pull the plug. Remove the screw on the right side of the light compartment cover and l[...]

About the exhaust feature. 47 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information The V ent Fan The vent fan has 2 metal reusable grease filters. Models that recirculate air back into the room also use a charcoal filter. Char coal Filter (on some models) Reusable Gr ease Filters (on all models) The metal filters trap g[...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About the exhaust feature. 48 T o Remove Charcoal Filter To remove the charcoal filter, first disconnect power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug. Remove the top grille by removing the 2 screws that hold it in place. Slide the filter towards th[...]

Befor e you call for service… Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information T r oubleshooting T ips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first 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 • Replace fuse or reset [...]

Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Befor e you call for service… 50 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do “SENSOR ERROR” When using a Sensor • Do not open the door until appears on display feature, the door was steam is sensed and time is opened before steam shown counting down on could be detect[...]

GE Micr owave Oven W arranty Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information All warranty service provided by an authorized Customer Care ® technician. For service, call 800-GE-CARES. This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. In[...]

Service T elephone Numbers. The GE Answer Center ® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) TDD 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a barrier- free kitchen for per[...]