GE JVM1650 - Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING Arcing is the microwaveterm for sparks in theoven. Arcing is caused by: • The metal shelf notinstalled correctly so it touches themicrowave wall. • Metal or foil touchingthe side of the oven. • Foil not molded to food(upturned edges act li...

SAFETY FACT SUPERHEATED WATER Liquids, such as water,coffee or tea, are able to be overheated beyond theboiling point withoutappearing to be boiling.Visible bubbling or boilingwhen the container isremoved from the microwaveoven is not always present.THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDSSUDDENLY BOIL...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS/OPTIONAL KITS WARNING Improper use of thegrounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. This appliance must begrounded. In the event ofan electrical short circuit,grounding reduces the risk of electric shock byproviding an escape wirefor th...

Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearancemay var y from your model.) 1 Door Handle. Pull to open the door. Thedoor must be securelylatched for themicrowave to operate. 2 Door Latches. 3 Window with MetalShield. Screen allows cooking to be view...

Time Features Time Cooking Press Enter TIME COOK I & II (Press once or twice) Amount of cooking time. DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press twice) Amount of defrosting time. EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately! POWER LEVEL Power level 1–10. ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately! 12 Quick Start The Controls on Your Micro...

Convenience Features Press Enter Option COOK Food type1–9 + weight SNACKS Snack type 1–6 number/weight DEFROST AUTO/TIME Food weight ( Press once) 2 2 3 Sensor Features Press Enter Option POPCORN Starts immediately! more/ less time BEVERAGE Starts immediately! REHEAT Starts immediately! more/ less t...

Operating Instructions Variable power levels addflexibility to microwavecooking. The power levelson the microwave oven canbe compared to thesurface units on a range.High (power level 10) orfull power is the fastest wayto cook and gives you100% power. Each powerlevel gives you microwaveenergy a certa...

16 Operating Instructions 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 1 ⁄ 2 -qt. oblong glass baking dish, Med-High (7) place 1/4 cup water. (frozen spears) 10-oz. packa...

Operating Instructions Time Features Allows you to defrost forthe length of time youselect. See the DefrostingGuide for suggested times. Power level 3 is automati-cally set, but you maychange this for more flexibility. You may defrostsmall items more quicklyby raising the power levelafter entering t...

Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, CakesBread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min. Fish and SeafoodFillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time. FruitP...

Operating Instructions Time Features You can use this feature two ways: • It will add 30 seconds tothe time counting downeach time the pad ispressed. • It can be used as a quickway to set 30 seconds ofcooking time. Add 30 Seconds This is a quick way to setcooking time for 1–6 minutes. Press one of t...

21 Convenience Features 1 Bread, rolls, muffins 1 to 4 2 Sandwiches 1 to 2 3 Pizza (leftover slices) 1 to 4 4 Dessert toppings 1 to 4 5 Soup 8 to 40 oz. 6 Cheese dip 4 to 16 oz. Food Type Quantity or Weight Snacks Guide The Snacks featureautomatically sets themicrowaving times andpower levels to war...

Operating Instructions Convenience Features The Cook featureautomatically sets thecooking times and powerlevels for a variety of foods. 1 Press COOK. 2 Select food type 1–9 (seethe Cook Guide below). 3 Enter weight in ounces. 4 Press START. Hint: Press and hold the COOK pad during cookingto display ...

23 Auto Defrost The Defrost Auto/Timefeature gives you two waysto defrost frozen foods.Press DEFROSTAUTO/TIME once forAuto Defrost or twice forTime Defrost. Use Auto Defrost for meat,poultry and fish up to 6 pounds. Use TimeDefrost for most otherfrozen foods. Auto Defrost automaticallysets the defro...

Operating Instructions Sensor Features 24 • The proper containersand covers are essentialfor best sensor cooking. • Always use microwave-safe containers and coverthem with lids or ventedplastic wrap. Never usetight sealing plasticcontainers—they canprevent steam fromescaping and cause food to overco...

How to Use the PopcornFeature 1 Follow packageinstructions, using TimeCook if the package isless than 1.75 ounces orlarger than 3.5 ounces.Place the package ofpopcorn in the center of the microwave. 2 Press POPCORN. Theoven starts immediately. If you open the door while“POPCORN” is displayed,“SENSOR...

Operating Instructions Sensor Features 26 How to Change theAutomatic Settings To reduce time by 10%: Press 1 after the feature pad. To add 10% to cooking time: Press 9 after the feature pad. How to Use the ReheatFeature1 Place covered food in the oven. Press REHEAT.The oven startsimmediately. 2 The ...

Vegetable and Potato 1 Place covered food in the oven. Press the foodpad. (For vegetables,press the VEGETABLEpad once for freshvegetables, twice forfrozen vegetables, orthree times for cannedvegetables.) The ovenstarts immediately. 2 The oven signals whensteam is sensed and timeremaining is counting...

Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have The HELP pad displaysfeature information andhelpful hints. Press HELP,then select a feature pad. Help To remind you that youhave food in the oven, theoven will display “FOOD ISREADY” and beep once aminute until you eitheropen the oven door or...

Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have In addition to startingmany functions,START/PAUSE allows youto stop cooking withoutopening the door orclearing the display. Start/Pause The Reminder feature canbe used like an alarm clockand can be used at anytime, even when the ovenis operat...

The vent fan removessteam and other vaporsfrom surface cooking. Press VENT FAN once forhigh fan speed, twice forlow fan speed or a thirdtime to turn the fan off. Vent Fan You may lock the controlpanel to prevent themicrowave from beingaccidentally started or used by children. To lock or unlock theco...

Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Press to turn the surfacelight on or off. On some models, there is a night light option. Press SURFACE LIGHT once for bright light, twice for the night light or three times to turn the light off. Surface Light The beeper sound levelcan be adj...

33 How to Use the ShelfWhen Microwaving Food microwaves bestwhen placed on theturntable or on the shelf in the lower position. Only use the shelf whenreheating on more thanone level. Do not store theshelf inside the oven cavity. The shelf gives you theoption to reheat more than one dish of food atth...

34 • To reheat on 2 levels or • To reheat 2 dishes on thelower level: 1 Multiply reheat time by 1 1 / 2 . 2 Switch places after 1/2the time. • To reheat on 3 levels 1 Double the reheatingtime. 2 Switch places twice andgive the dishes a 1/2turn during reheating.(Place dense foods, orthose that requir...

35 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. • foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). • metal such as twi...

Helpful Information Care and Cleaning An occasional thoroughwiping with a solution ofbaking soda and waterkeeps the inside fresh. NOTE: Be certain the poweris off before cleaning anypart of this oven. Helpful Hints Walls, Floor, Inside Window,Metal and Plastic Parts onthe Door Some spatters can bere...

Helpful Information Light Bulb Replacement 1 To replace the bulb(s),first disconnect the powerat the main fuse or circuitbreaker panel or pull the plug. 2 Remove the screw at thefront of the light coverand lower the cover. 3 Be sure the bulb(s) to bereplaced are cool beforeremoving. After breakingth...

The Exhaust Feature 39 The vent fan has 2 metalreusable grease filters. Models that recirculate airback into the room alsouse a charcoal filter. The Vent Fan Charcoal Filter (on some models) Reusable Grease Filters (on all models) The metal filters trapgrease released by foods on the cooktop. They a...

41 If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service Oven will notstart Floor of the oven iswarm, even whenthe oven has notbeen used “LOCKED” appearson display You hear anunusual, low-tonebeep “SENSOR ERROR”appears on display Food amount toolarge for SensorReheat Problem Possible Cause What to Do ...

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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of originalpurchase, we will provide, free of charge,parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the microwave oven that fails because of a manufacturing defect. LIMITED ADDITIONAL NINE-YEAR WARRANTY For the second through the t...