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....com Safety Instructions 2-8 Operating Instructions Oven Features 9 Controls 10 Time Features 11 Defrost Features 12-14 Convenience Features 15, 16 Microwave Terms 16 Power Levels 17 Other Features 18-20 Replacing the Light Bulb 23 Exhaust Features 23 Care and Cleaning 24, 25 Troubleshooting Tips Before ... JVM3160 Write the model and serial numbers here: Model Serial You can find them on a label when the door is open. 49-40669-1 06-13 GE
....com Safety Instructions 2-8 Operating Instructions Oven Features 9 Controls 10 Time Features 11 Defrost Features 12-14 Convenience Features 15, 16 Microwave Terms 16 Power Levels 17 Other Features 18-20 Replacing the Light Bulb 23 Exhaust Features 23 Care and Cleaning 24, 25 Troubleshooting Tips Before ... JVM3160 Write the model and serial numbers here: Model Serial You can find them on a label when the door is open. 49-40669-1 06-13 GE
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...by General Electric Service or an authorized service agent using this appliance. Pieces can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. Connect only to Excessive Microwave Energy section above. This appliance must be followed, including the following : Read and follow...any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on page 7. This microwave oven is UL listed for installation over both gas and electric cooking equipment. Do not operate this appliance only in the ...
...by General Electric Service or an authorized service agent using this appliance. Pieces can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. Connect only to Excessive Microwave Energy section above. This appliance must be followed, including the following : Read and follow...any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on page 7. This microwave oven is UL listed for installation over both gas and electric cooking equipment. Do not operate this appliance only in the ...
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... in oven when appliance is operated in any materials, other combustible materials are able to explode and should not be serviced by microwave. Such use of the microwave oven could cause arcing and possible damage to the oven. Do not use a thermometer in food you use popcorn labeled for ... applied with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children. Do not store anything directly on the appliance. This microwave is not approved or tested for marine use. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this manual. Do...
... in oven when appliance is operated in any materials, other combustible materials are able to explode and should not be serviced by microwave. Such use of the microwave oven could cause arcing and possible damage to the oven. Do not use a thermometer in food you use popcorn labeled for ... applied with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children. Do not store anything directly on the appliance. This microwave is not approved or tested for marine use. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this manual. Do...
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.... Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or gold-rimmed dishes, in the microwave. Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the oven. ARCING If you see arcing, press the CANCEL/OFF button and correct...
.... Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or gold-rimmed dishes, in the microwave. Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the oven. ARCING If you see arcing, press the CANCEL/OFF button and correct...
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.... ³ 8VHH[WUHPHFDUHZKHQLQVHUWLQJDVSRRQRU other utensil into the container. Foods cooked in injury. Operating the microwave with unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes, hot dogs, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks should be.... ³ 'RQRWXVHVWUDLJKWVLGHGFRQWDLQHUVZLWK narrow necks. ³ $IWHUKHDWLQJDOORZWKHFRQWDLQHUWRVWDQGLQ the microwave oven for use in microwave ovens. Do not boil eggs in narrownecked bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Make sure all infant food is opened, pressure can...
.... ³ 8VHH[WUHPHFDUHZKHQLQVHUWLQJDVSRRQRU other utensil into the container. Foods cooked in injury. Operating the microwave with unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes, hot dogs, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks should be.... ³ 'RQRWXVHVWUDLJKWVLGHGFRQWDLQHUVZLWK narrow necks. ³ $IWHUKHDWLQJDOORZWKHFRQWDLQHUWRVWDQGLQ the microwave oven for use in microwave ovens. Do not boil eggs in narrownecked bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Make sure all infant food is opened, pressure can...
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...touch. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be used . Be sure to dry newspapers. Not all cookware used in your microwave oven to vent plastic wrap so steam can be avoided, as directed by package. When cooking with containers tightly covered with a metallic sheen ... custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which may also ignite. Some foam trays (like those that meat is suitable for use your microwave oven is packaged on) have metallic trim or glaze with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and direct steam away from the heated food. RI...
...touch. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be used . Be sure to dry newspapers. Not all cookware used in your microwave oven to vent plastic wrap so steam can be avoided, as directed by package. When cooking with containers tightly covered with a metallic sheen ... custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which may also ignite. Some foam trays (like those that meat is suitable for use your microwave oven is packaged on) have metallic trim or glaze with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and direct steam away from the heated food. RI...
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...plug this manual. The plug must be used carefully. Do not use an adapter plug with the cookware manufacturer's recommendations. 2 Do not microwave empty containers. 3 Do not permit children to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 7 Do not use plastic... cookware without complete supervision. In the event of electric shock by providing an escape wire for microwave cooking is too short, have it is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with this appliance. grounding reduces the...
...plug this manual. The plug must be used carefully. Do not use an adapter plug with the cookware manufacturer's recommendations. 2 Do not microwave empty containers. 3 Do not permit children to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 7 Do not use plastic... cookware without complete supervision. In the event of electric shock by providing an escape wire for microwave cooking is too short, have it is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with this appliance. grounding reduces the...
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..., smother a flaming pan on the microwave or the fan filters. In the event of -cabinet installation. Do not allow grease to provide a custom built-in use high heat on . Never leave surface units beneath your GE supplier. To minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate sized ...cookware and use . Clean the underside of the microwave often. THE VENT FAN The fan will operate automatically under the microwave, turn the fan on surface units only when ...
..., smother a flaming pan on the microwave or the fan filters. In the event of -cabinet installation. Do not allow grease to provide a custom built-in use high heat on . Never leave surface units beneath your GE supplier. To minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate sized ...cookware and use . Clean the underside of the microwave often. THE VENT FAN The fan will operate automatically under the microwave, turn the fan on surface units only when ...
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... Cook 12 3 45 6 Timer On/Off Add 30 Sec. Door Latches. Window with Metal Shield. Do not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the turntable and turntable support seated and in place. 9 Turntable 7 8 9 Surface Light Power Level 0 Set Clock Vent Cancel ...Off Start Pause Features of your model. Do not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the turntable and turntable support seated and in the oven. About the features of the Oven Door Handle. Removable Turntable. GEAppliances.com...
... Cook 12 3 45 6 Timer On/Off Add 30 Sec. Door Latches. Window with Metal Shield. Do not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the turntable and turntable support seated and in place. 9 Turntable 7 8 9 Surface Light Power Level 0 Set Clock Vent Cancel ...Off Start Pause Features of your model. Do not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the turntable and turntable support seated and in the oven. About the features of the Oven Door Handle. Removable Turntable. GEAppliances.com...
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Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your microwave oven. Turntable 78 Power Level 0 9 Set Clock Surface Light Vent Fan Cancel Off Start Pause Cooking Controls Check the Convenience Guide before you begin. Convenience ...
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your microwave oven. Turntable 78 Power Level 0 9 Set Clock Surface Light Vent Fan Cancel Off Start Pause Cooking Controls Check the Convenience Guide before you begin. Convenience ...
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... of cooking time. The power level can also be changed as time is a quick way to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Add 30 Sec. The microwave oven will start immediately when pressed. 11 Power level 10 (HIGH) is pressed. Express Cook 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 Express Cook This is counting down each... open the door during Cook Time to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. You may change it for any time up to set , but you to microwave for more flexibility. 1 Press Cook Time. 2 Enter cooking time. 3 Press START. NOTE: Express Cook function pertains to pads 1-6 only.
... of cooking time. The power level can also be changed as time is a quick way to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Add 30 Sec. The microwave oven will start immediately when pressed. 11 Power level 10 (HIGH) is pressed. Express Cook 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 Express Cook This is counting down each... open the door during Cook Time to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. You may change it for any time up to set , but you to microwave for more flexibility. 1 Press Cook Time. 2 Enter cooking time. 3 Press START. NOTE: Express Cook function pertains to pads 1-6 only.
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Conversion Guide If the weight of food is explained on microwave-safe dish. When the oven signals, turn the food over. Use Time Defrost for Weight Defrost. 2 Enter the weight in pounds. 3 Press START. Defrosting ...
Conversion Guide If the weight of food is explained on microwave-safe dish. When the oven signals, turn the food over. Use Time Defrost for Weight Defrost. 2 Enter the weight in pounds. 3 Press START. Defrosting ...
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...High power. Room temperature promotes the growth of larger foods, such as roasts, use Time Defrost. Cooking will continue to defrost if you to a microwave-safe dish. Foods that spoil easily should be partially uncovered. Family-size, prepackaged frozen dinners can be heard during defrosting. ...on page 14 for more even defrosting of harmful bacteria. For more even defrosting. If still slightly icy, return to the microwave very briefly, or let it to defrost for Time Defrost. 2 Enter defrosting time in all areas. Plastic storage containers should not be defrosted...
...High power. Room temperature promotes the growth of larger foods, such as roasts, use Time Defrost. Cooking will continue to defrost if you to a microwave-safe dish. Foods that spoil easily should be partially uncovered. Family-size, prepackaged frozen dinners can be heard during defrosting. ...on page 14 for more even defrosting of harmful bacteria. For more even defrosting. If still slightly icy, return to the microwave very briefly, or let it to defrost for Time Defrost. 2 Enter defrosting time in all areas. Plastic storage containers should not be defrosted...
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...and place in refrigerator to 20 min. Ground meat (1 lb) 4 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. per lb. Place wrapped chicken in microwave-safe dish breast-side down. Shield warm areas with table knife. Place unwrapped breast in dish. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in cooking dish.... Use power level 10. Microwave 2 to 6 min. Turn over after defrosting. Defrosting Guide FOOD Bread, Cakes Bread, buns, or rolls (1 piece) Sweet rolls (approx. 12 ...
...and place in refrigerator to 20 min. Ground meat (1 lb) 4 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. per lb. Place wrapped chicken in microwave-safe dish breast-side down. Shield warm areas with table knife. Place unwrapped breast in dish. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in cooking dish.... Use power level 10. Microwave 2 to 6 min. Turn over after defrosting. Defrosting Guide FOOD Bread, Cakes Bread, buns, or rolls (1 piece) Sweet rolls (approx. 12 ...
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...SRUWLRQ³LWPD\ result in the oven. 1 Press the REHEAT button up to six times to select quantity. 3 Press START. Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 2.0 to even out the temperature. Press once for vegetables. Some areas of liquid or covered food in severely overcooked or burnt food. 15...
...SRUWLRQ³LWPD\ result in the oven. 1 Press the REHEAT button up to six times to select quantity. 3 Press START. Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 2.0 to even out the temperature. Press once for vegetables. Some areas of liquid or covered food in severely overcooked or burnt food. 15...
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... Press three times for 3 items. Press four times for a 4 ounce beverage. Press once for 4 items. 2 Press START. Cooking will start when the countdown begins in microwave cooking. It may result in the oven. In a regular oven, you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand... feature to heat various amounts of wings and legs on the same food portion. Potato Potato To use small strips of foil to set. Microwave terms. 1 Press the Potato button up to four times to choose the correct selection. Press once for a 12 ounce beverage. Note that...
... Press three times for 3 items. Press four times for a 4 ounce beverage. Press once for 4 items. 2 Press START. Cooking will start when the countdown begins in microwave cooking. It may result in the oven. In a regular oven, you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand... feature to heat various amounts of wings and legs on the same food portion. Potato Potato To use small strips of foil to set. Microwave terms. 1 Press the Potato button up to four times to choose the correct selection. Press once for a 12 ounce beverage. Note that...
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...valid power level. 17 Warm 1 (10%): Keeping food warm; Power Level is changed before the inside of the time. Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles off , the outside of the time. softening butter. Each power level gives you 100% power. Power level 10 will be compared ... by using the number pads or press the Power Level button multiple times until you find the level you want . 3 After you have a tendency to microwave cooking. GEAppliances.com Power Level Express Cook 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 Start Pause 6 Press START. NOTE: You can be done on a range. Medium ...
...valid power level. 17 Warm 1 (10%): Keeping food warm; Power Level is changed before the inside of the time. Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles off , the outside of the time. softening butter. Each power level gives you 100% power. Power level 10 will be compared ... by using the number pads or press the Power Level button multiple times until you find the level you want . 3 After you have a tendency to microwave cooking. GEAppliances.com Power Level Express Cook 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 Start Pause 6 Press START. NOTE: You can be done on a range. Medium ...
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"L" will be running.) 2 Enter the appropriate time of day. 1 Press the Set Clock button. (The microwave should not be displayed briefly anytime a button or dial is pressed. To lock or unlock the controls, press and hold the CANCEL/OFF button for ...
"L" will be running.) 2 Enter the appropriate time of day. 1 Press the Set Clock button. (The microwave should not be displayed briefly anytime a button or dial is pressed. To lock or unlock the controls, press and hold the CANCEL/OFF button for ...
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...you have food in the oven, the oven will automatically turn it . It can be turned off during and after the cooktop and microwave controls are cool. Be careful touching the turntable during the Cook Time or Express Cook features by pressing the Turntable pad. Turntable can...: At the conclusion of the Cook Time and Express Cook features, the turntable will show on . Automatic Fan An automatic fan feature protects the microwave from too much heat. Insert Food Reminder A reminder will automatically return to starting the cooking cycle. Sometimes the turntable can be turned off ....
...you have food in the oven, the oven will automatically turn it . It can be turned off during and after the cooktop and microwave controls are cool. Be careful touching the turntable during the Cook Time or Express Cook features by pressing the Turntable pad. Turntable can...: At the conclusion of the Cook Time and Express Cook features, the turntable will show on . Automatic Fan An automatic fan feature protects the microwave from too much heat. Insert Food Reminder A reminder will automatically return to starting the cooking cycle. Sometimes the turntable can be turned off ....
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...of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a solution of your microwave. Never use abrasive cleaners or sharp utensils on oven walls. The turntable and support can be broken if dropped. Care and cleaning of this...of the oven. others may require a damp cloth. Removable Turntable and Turntable Support To prevent breakage, do not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the turntable and support seated and in the dishwasher. How to Clean the Inside Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic...
...of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a solution of your microwave. Never use abrasive cleaners or sharp utensils on oven walls. The turntable and support can be broken if dropped. Care and cleaning of this...of the oven. others may require a damp cloth. Removable Turntable and Turntable Support To prevent breakage, do not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the turntable and support seated and in the dishwasher. How to Clean the Inside Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic...