User manual GE JEM31

[. . . ] 49-40356-1v01 5/11/04 3:58 PM Page 1 GEAppliances. com Microwave Oven Safety Instructions . . 35 Write the model and serial numbers here: Model # ________________________ Serial # ________________________ You can find them on a label inside of the oven. 164D3370P286 49-40356-1 05-04 JR 49-40356-1v01 5/11/04 3:59 PM Page 2 Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. WARNING! 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. Operating Instructions PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY I Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. I Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. [. . . ] You can defrost small items quickly by raising the power level after entering the time. Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in about half; power level 10 cuts the total time to approximately 1/3. At this time, turn food over and break apart or rearrange pieces for more even defrosting. Defrosting Tips I Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package. Closed packages should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER food has partially defrosted. I Family-size, prepackaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish. Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips I Foods that spoil easily should not be allowed to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. I For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as roasts, use Auto Defrost. If still slightly icy, return to the microwave very briefly or let it stand a few minutes. 18 49-40356-1v01 5/11/04 3:59 PM Page 19 Safety Instructions GEAppliances. com Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1/2 min. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb. ) Franks (1 lb. ) Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time. Operating Instructions 3 to 7 min. Ground meat (1 lb. ) Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork Steaks, chops and cutlets Place unopened package in oven. When finished, separate pieces and microwave 2­4 minutes more, if necessary. If necessary, run cold water in the cavity until giblets can be removed. 19 Troubleshooting Tips Poultry Chicken, broiler-fryer cut up (21/2 to 3 lbs. ) Chicken, whole (21/2 to 3 lbs. ) Consumer Support Cornish hen Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs. ) 49-40356-1v01 5/11/04 3:59 PM Page 20 Safety Instructions About the time features. Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1­6 minutes. Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1 to 6) for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. Press POWER LEVEL and enter 1­10. Operating Instructions Add 30 Seconds You can use this feature two ways: I It will add 30 seconds to the time counting down each time the pad is pressed. I It can be used as a quick way to set 30 seconds of cooking time. Consumer Support 20 Troubleshooting Tips 49-40356-1v01 5/11/04 3:59 PM Page 21 Safety Instructions About the auto feature. Auto Defrost GEAppliances. com The Defrost Auto/Time feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME once for Auto Defrost or twice for Time Defrost. Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish weighing up to 6 pounds. Operating Instructions 1 2 3 Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME once. Press START. (Time Defrost is explained in the About the time features section. ) There is a handy guide located on the inside front of the oven. I Remove meat from package and place on microwavesafe dish. Guide Troubleshooting Tips I Twice during defrost, the oven signals TURN. I After defrosting, most meats need to stand 5 minutes to complete defrosting. [. . . ] I Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially. I Damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God. I Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible defects with this appliance. I Damage caused after delivery. This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. [. . . ]