GE JVM250WV - Manual

6 IF YOU NEED SERVICE… • Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glasscasseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custardcups, pottery or china dinnerware which does nothave metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labele...

7 VARIABLE POWER LEVELS (1–10) Variable power levels add flexibility to your microwavecooking. The power levels on your microwave ovencan be compared to the surface units on a range. High(Power Level 10) or full power is the fastest way tocook and gives you 100% power. Each power levelgives you micr...

YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PANEL The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. 1. DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time or temperature during cooking functions, power levelbeing used, cooking mode and instructions. 2. BE...

Y our T ouch Contr ol Panel SELECTIONS MICRO COOK TIME DEFROST AUTO DEFROST TEMP COOK/HOLD AUTO ROAST POPCORN BEVERAGE REHEAT COOK 1 EXPRESS COOK 2 EXPRESS COOK 3 EXPRESS COOK 4 EXPRESS COOK 5 EXPRESS COOK 0 DISPLAY ON/OFF 6 7 8 9 POWER LEVEL ADD 30 SEC CLEAR OFF START MINUTE DELAY START OFF KITCHEN...

FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display ‘‘End’’ and beep once a minuteuntil you either open the oven door or touch theCLEAR/OFF pad. This is to certify C.F.M. SONES that this unit has at 0.10 WG 7.2 Vert. been tested in 300 Vert. 6.8 Hor. conformance...

11 HOW TO USE THE KITCHEN TIMER The Kitchen Timer Using a Holding Time The Kitchen Timer has 3 timing functions: • It operates as a minute timer. • It can be set to delay cooking. • It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. The Kitchen Timer operates without microwave energy. The Kitchen Ti...

COOKING BY TIME Micro Cook I Micro Cook allows you to microwave for a presetamount of time. Power Level 10 (High) is recommended for mostcooking, but you may change this for more flexibility.See the Cooking Guide. To become better acquainted with time cooking, makea cup of coffee by following the st...

Cooking by T ime The Sound Level Feature Add 30 Seconds The Sound Level Feature lets you change thesound level of the oven beeper. To set the beepersound level: Step 1: Touch the SOUND LEVEL pad. Step 2: Touch 0 for No Sound, 1 for Soft, 2 forNormal or 3 for Loud. When you touch each numberpad the o...

POPCORN The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. Step 1: Remove the outer wrapper from themicrowave popcorn. Step 2: Open oven door and place package ofpopcorn in the center of the oven floor as directed by the package instruction...

15 Popcorn Beverage Defr osting by T ime DEFROSTING BY TIME Time Defrost (Power Level 3) Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing offrozen food and is one of the great advantages of amicrowave oven. Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foodssuch as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and fro...

How to Temp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium Step 1: Insert temperature probe and attach probesecurely in oven wall. Close the door. Step 2: Touch TEMP COOK/HOLD pad. Step 3: Touch 1, 6 and 0 for 160°F. Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL pad. Touch 5 formedium power. Step 5: Touch the START pad. If int...

17 Cooking by T emperatur e Auto Defr ost How to Set Auto Defrost Before you begin, check the guide located on theinside front of oven when you open the door.It shows minimum and maximum food weights for a variety of foods. You will need to know your foodweight before setting Auto Defrost. Step 1: R...

AUTO DEFROST GUIDE 18 RECOMMENDED MIN.–MAX. FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL STAND TIME Chops 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over. Separate and shield 5 minutes where necessary. Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Separate. Remove defrosted 2 minutes pieces. Ground Meat 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over. Remove...

Auto Defr ost Guide Automatic Roasting 19 AUTOMATIC ROASTING Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook tothe desired serving temperature. Unlike TempCook/Hold, which uses a single power level, AutoRoast uses up to 3 power settings whichautomatically switch during roasting, thus providingeven, te...

AUTOMATIC ROASTING (continued) 20 Auto Roast Guide • Place meats in a cooking bag in microwave-safe dish. (Refer to package instructions for proper use of cooking bag.) • Insert probe as described in the Automatic Roasting section. Automatic Simmer (Auto Roast Code 4) Total time includes time to bri...

Automatic Roasting Reheat 21 REHEAT Reheat is designed for reheating single serving sizesof previously prepared foods. With many leftovers,there is no need to look up reheating times in acookbook or to rely on guesswork. By actually sensing the steam that escapes as foodheats, this feature automatic...

23 REHEAT AND COOK CONTAINERS AND COVERS Containers and Covers Appropriate containers and coverings help assuregood cooking results. • Always use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap. Wonder ifit’s microwave-safe? Put it to the test described inthe Microwaving Ti...

GLOSSARY OF MICROWAVE TERMS When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing howthe food should look and taste will help whenadapting recipes for microwaving. Foods thatrequire browning or crisp, dry surfaces will cook better in regular ovens.• Moist foods...

HEATING OR REHEATING GUIDE NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Item Amount Power Level Time Bakery Foods Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls, 1 piece Low (3) 1/4 to 1/2 min. nut or fruit bread 9 inch cake or Low (3) 2 to 4 min. 12 rolls or doughnuts Dinner rolls, muffins 1 ...

DEFROSTING GUIDE 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place foodin cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well usingDefrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such asbeef, lamb and veal roasts, use War...

COOKING GUIDE NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetables Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus(frozen spears) 1 lb. 7 to 9 min., In 1 1 ⁄ 2 -qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water. Med-High (7) Rotate dish after half of time. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to ...

28 GUIDE TO USE OF THE OVEN SHELF • Use the shelf only when cooking food on 2 levels. Food microwaves best when placeddirectly on the oven floor. • Do not store or cook with metal shelf on floor of oven. Product damage may result. • Use pot holders when handling metal shelf and cookware. They may be...

29 Guide to Use of the Oven Shelf Car e and Cleaning CARE AND CLEANING Keep your oven clean and sweet-smelling. Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helpsair out the inside. An occasionalthorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Don’t use sharp-edg...

Cooktop Light/Night Light To replace combinationcooktop/nightlight, firstdisconnectpower at mainfuse or circuitbreaker panel or pull plug. Remove screw on right side of light compartmentcover and lower cover until it stops. Be sure bulbs tobe replaced are cool beforeremoving. Break the adhesive seal...

31 Light Bulb Replacement Grounding Instructions The Exhaust Featur e GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded.In the event of an electrical shortcircuit, grounding reduces the riskof electric shock by providing anescape wire for the electric current.This appliance is equipped with apo...

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN WILL NOT • A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. COME ON Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. • Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in. • Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle. CONTROL PANEL • Door not...

Upon request, GE will provideBraille controls for a variety of GEappliances, and a brochure toassist in planning a barrier-freekitchen for persons with limitedmobility. To obtain these items,free of charge, call 800.626.2000. Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who haveaccess to a TDD or a con...

Part No. 164D2966P142Pub. No. 49-8622 WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of originalpurchase, we will provide, free ofcharge, parts and service labor inyour home to repair or replace any part of the microwave oven thatfails because of a manufacturingdefect. LIMITED ADDITIO...