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Oven Shelf Helpful Information Microwave Terms Care and Cleaning If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service GE Service Numbers Warranty Back Cover Write the model and serial numbers here: Model# ______________________________ Serial# ______________________________ Find these numbers on a label inside the oven.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING! To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, PRECAUTIONS personal injury or loss of life.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read and follow the • Do not operate this This microwave oven is specific “Precautions to appliance if it has a intended for household Avoid Possible Exposure damaged power cord or to Excessive Microwave plug, if it is not working use and is UL listed for Energy”...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING • Do not store this appliance • To reduce the risk of fire • It is important to keep the outdoors. Do not use this in the oven cavity: area clean where the door product near water—...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING ARCING Arcing is the microwave • Foil not molded to food If you see arcing, press term for sparks in the (upturned edges act like the CLEAR/OFF pad and oven. Arcing is caused by: antennas).
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING SAFETY FACT • Avoid heating baby food • Do not overcook in glass jars, even with the potatoes. They could SUPERHEATED WATER dehydrate and catch lid off. Make sure all infant food is thoroughly fire, causing damage Liquids, such as water, cooked.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS MICROWAVE- SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware If the dish remains cool • Paper towels, waxed used in your microwave and only the water in the paper and plastic wrap oven is suitable for cup heats, then the dish can be used to cover microwaving.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING • Use foil only as directed in • Plastic cookware—Plastic Follow these guidelines: this manual. When using cookware designed for 1 Use microwave-safe foil in the microwave microwave cooking is very plastics only and use oven, keep the foil at least useful, but should be used them in strict compliance...
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Optional Kits Filler Panel Kits For installation between Available at extra cost from JX46WH/BL—White/Black cabinets only; not for your GE supplier. JX40WH—White end-of-cabinet installation. Charcoal filter (JX81C) JX41—Black Each kit contains two 3″-wide filler panels. When replacing a 36″...
Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) Features 1 Door Handle. Pull to 7 Removable Turntable. open the door. The Turntable and support door must be securely must be in place latched for the when using the oven.
Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) You can microwave by time, temperature or with the convenience features. Time Features Time Cooking Press Enter TIME COOK I & II (Press once or twice) Amount of cooking time.
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Quick Start GUIDE ON MICROWAVE GUIDES IN BOOK Before you begin, check • Cooking the guide located on the • Time Defrost inside front of the oven • Reheat when you open the door. Convenience Features Press Enter Option POPCORN Starts immediately! more/less time serving size...
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Operating Instructions Changing Power Levels Variable power levels add to “equalize” or transfer flexibility to microwave heat to the inside of the cooking. The power levels food. An example of this on the microwave oven is shown with power level can be compared to the 3—the defrost cycle.
Operating Instructions Time Features Time Cook Time Cook I Time Cook II Allows you to microwave Lets you change power for any time up to 99 levels automatically during minutes and 99 seconds. cooking. Here’s how to do it: Power level 10 (High) 1 Press TIME COOK.
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Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 6 to 9 min., In 1 ⁄ -qt. oblong glass baking dish, Med-High (7) place 1/4 cup water. (frozen spears) 10-oz.
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Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. In 2-qt.
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Time Features Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for the Defrosting Tips length of time you select. • Foods frozen in paper or See the Defrosting Guide plastic can be defrosted in for suggested times. the package. Tightly closed packages should be slit, Power level 3 is pierced or vented AFTER automatically set, but...
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Operating Instructions Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min.
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Time Features Express Cook This is a quick way to set The power level can cooking time for 1 –6 minutes. be changed as time is counting down. Press Press one of the Express POWER LEVEL and Cook pads (from 1 to 6) enter 1–10.
Operating Instructions Convenience Features Popcorn How to Use the Popcorn Feature 1 Follow package Use only with instructions, using Time prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing Cook if the package is 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. less than 3.0 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces. NOTE: Do not use the metal Place the package of shelf when cooking popcorn.
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Convenience Features Beverage The Beverage feature heats Drinks heated with the servings of any beverage. Beverage feature may be very hot. Remove the Press BEVERAGE. The container with care. oven starts immediately. On some models, the serving size is automatically set at 1, but can be changed by pressing 2 or 3 right after pressing BEVERAGE.
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Operating Instructions Convenience Features Potato The Potato feature cooks up to four 8–10 ounce potatoes. Press POTATO once for one potato, twice for two potatoes, three times for three potatoes and four times for four potatoes. The oven will start immediately after POTATO is pressed.
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Convenience Features Auto Defrost The Defrost Auto/Time Conversion Guide feature gives you two ways If the weight of food is to defrost frozen foods. stated in pounds and Press DEFROST ounces, the ounces must AUTO/TIME once for be converted to tenths Auto Defrost or twice for (.1) of a pound.
Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Cooking Complete Reminder To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display “FOOD IS READY” or “END” and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press CLEAR/OFF.
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Other Features Your Model May Have Scroll Speed (On some models) 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. Display On/Off To turn the clock display To redisplay the clock,...
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Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Timer On/Off Timer On/Off operates as When time is up, the oven a minute timer and can be will signal. To turn off the used at any time, even timer signal, press TIMER when the oven is operating.
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Other Features Your Model May Have Child Lock-Out You may lock the control To lock or unlock the panel to prevent the controls, press and hold microwave from being CLEAR/OFF for about accidentally started or 3 seconds. When the used by children. control panel is locked, “L”...
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Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Vent Fan When the microwave oven When the microwave is off, you may operate the is on, the vent fan will vent fan: automatically turn on at low fan speed, stay on while 1 Press the Vent Fan pad the microwave is operating once for high fan speed.
Other Features Your Model May Have Shelf (on some models) How to Use the Shelf Shelf and Reheating Food microwaves best When Microwaving when placed on the turntable or on the shelf in the lower position. NOTE: Only use the shelf when reheating on more than Switch places after 1/2 time.
Helpful Information Microwave Terms Term Definition Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: • the metal shelf being installed incorrectly and touching the microwave walls. • metal or foil touching the side of the oven. •...
Care and Cleaning Helpful Hints An occasional thorough NOTE: Be certain the power wiping with a solution of is off before cleaning any baking soda and water part of this oven. keeps the inside fresh. How to Clean the Inside Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Removable Turntable and Metal and Plastic Parts on...
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Helpful Information Care and Cleaning How to Clean the Outside Case bleach or products We recommend against containing chlorine on Clean the outside of the using cleaners with Stainless Steel finishes. microwave with a sudsy ammonia or alcohol, CleanSteel or Graphite cloth.
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40-watt—WB36X10003), 2 Remove the screw from 4 Replace the screw. available from your light cover and lower Connect electrical power GE supplier. the cover. to the oven. REMOVE SCREW Oven Light 1 To replace the oven light, 3 Push tab back and lift...
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Helpful Information The Exhaust Feature The Vent Fan The vent fan has two metal Models that recirculate air Charcoal Filter (on some models) reusable grease filters. back into the room also use a charcoal filter. Reusable Grease Filters (on all models) Reusable Grease Filters The reusable grease filters...
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Order disposable charcoal filter discolored (usually after Part No. WB02X10776 that helps remove smoke 6–12 months, depending from your GE supplier. and odors. on hood usage). See “Optional Kits,” page 9 for more information. To Remove Charcoal Filter...
If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service Problem Possible Cause What to Do Oven will not A fuse in your home • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. start may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Power surge. •...
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Before You Call For Service Things That Are Normal • Moisture on the oven • TV-radio interference door and walls while might be noticed while cooking. Wipe the using the microwave. moisture off with a paper Similar to the interference towel or soft cloth.
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Individuals qualified Instructions contained Accessories to service their own in this manual cover appliances can have procedures to be ge.com parts or accessories sent performed by any user. directly to their home. Other servicing generally 800.626.2002 (VISA, MasterCard and should be referred...
This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. If the product is located in an area where service by a GE Authorized Servicer is not available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service Location for service.