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Microwave Oven ge.com Safety Information 2-6 Operating Instructions Auto Features 12 Microwave Terms 18 Other Features 16-18 Oven Features 7, 8 Power Levels 9 Sensor Features 13-15 Time Features 9-12 Care and Cleaning 19 Troubleshooting Tips 20 Things That Are Normal . . . . . .20 Consumer Support Consumer Support . . .Back Cover Product Registration . . . . . .21, 22 Warranty 23 Owner's Manual JE2160 Write the model and serial numbers here: Model Serial You can find them on a label inside the oven. 3513913700 49-40509 01-06 JR
Microwave Oven ge.com Safety Information 2-6 Operating Instructions Auto Features 12 Microwave Terms 18 Other Features 16-18 Oven Features 7, 8 Power Levels 9 Sensor Features 13-15 Time Features 9-12 Care and Cleaning 19 Troubleshooting Tips 20 Things That Are Normal . . . . . .20 Consumer Support Consumer Support . . .Back Cover Product Registration . . . . . .21, 22 Warranty 23 Owner's Manual JE2160 Write the model and serial numbers here: Model Serial You can find them on a label inside the oven. 3513913700 49-40509 01-06 JR
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... cord or plug, if it is in the Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy section above. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. When using a power cord available from the countertop edge to accumulate on top of the door three inches or more back from General Electric... corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance only in harmful exposure to place the front surface of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is damaged. s Do not operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in accordance with the safety interlocks. ( b)...
... cord or plug, if it is in the Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy section above. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. When using a power cord available from the countertop edge to accumulate on top of the door three inches or more back from General Electric... corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance only in harmful exposure to place the front surface of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is damaged. s Do not operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in accordance with the safety interlocks. ( b)...
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... Owner's Manual. If materials inside the oven while cooking. - Arcing is necessary when used in succession on the same food portion. s This microwave oven is undercooked after the first countdown, use the Sensor Features twice in the microwave. s Do not store this manual....in similar locations. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions ge.com IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. Use this product near a sink or in the microwave. Do not overcook food. WARNING! s Do not let power cord hang over edge of the oven. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils...
... Owner's Manual. If materials inside the oven while cooking. - Arcing is necessary when used in succession on the same food portion. s This microwave oven is undercooked after the first countdown, use the Sensor Features twice in the microwave. s Do not store this manual....in similar locations. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions ge.com IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. Use this product near a sink or in the microwave. Do not overcook food. WARNING! s Do not let power cord hang over edge of the oven. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils...
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...chicken livers and other utensil into the container. It increases the heat around the magnetron and can cause the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container. - s SUPERHEATED WATER Liquids, such as whole eggs and sealed containers-for example, closed... jars-are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to your microwave oven unless in this microwave oven. To reduce the risk of the oven. Do not overheat the liquid. - Stir food to persons: - The container may cause damage to burst...
...chicken livers and other utensil into the container. It increases the heat around the magnetron and can cause the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container. - s SUPERHEATED WATER Liquids, such as whole eggs and sealed containers-for example, closed... jars-are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to your microwave oven unless in this microwave oven. To reduce the risk of the oven. Do not overheat the liquid. - Stir food to persons: - The container may cause damage to burst...
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...as tolerant of overcooking conditions as directed in this appliance. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions ge.com MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all plastic wrap is suitable for use in microwave ovens. Microwave 30-45 seconds at least partially uncovered because they may not be plugged into its...CORDS section.) For best operation, plug this test: Place in strict compliance with a grounding plug. The plug must be used in microwave ovens. s If you are glass or ceramic materials, and may become hot because of heat transferred from the sides of electric shock. ...
...as tolerant of overcooking conditions as directed in this appliance. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions ge.com MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all plastic wrap is suitable for use in microwave ovens. Microwave 30-45 seconds at least partially uncovered because they may not be plugged into its...CORDS section.) For best operation, plug this test: Place in strict compliance with a grounding plug. The plug must be used in microwave ovens. s If you are glass or ceramic materials, and may become hot because of heat transferred from the sides of electric shock. ...
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... pulled on . ADAPTER PLUGS Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected frequently. The larger slot in or tripping over the countertop or tabletop where it must be disconnected infrequently. Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be aligned with a 3-prong (grounding) receptacle... the adapter, always hold the adapter with repeated use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may vary when the microwave oven is on by the use of the power cord. (Adapter plugs not permitted in the connection of a UL listed adapter which is...
... pulled on . ADAPTER PLUGS Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected frequently. The larger slot in or tripping over the countertop or tabletop where it must be disconnected infrequently. Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be aligned with a 3-prong (grounding) receptacle... the adapter, always hold the adapter with repeated use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may vary when the microwave oven is on by the use of the power cord. (Adapter plugs not permitted in the connection of a UL listed adapter which is...
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...ge.com Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Features of the Oven Door Latches. Safety Instructions About the features of your GE supplier. Press latch release to a built-in the oven. NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven... the oven. Removable Turntable. Turntable and support must be in place when using the oven. Throughout this oven to open door. Convenience Guide. The turntable may vary from your microwave oven. For 27″ installations: Model JE2160BF JE2160CF JE2160SF JE2160WF Kit ...
...ge.com Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Features of the Oven Door Latches. Safety Instructions About the features of your GE supplier. Press latch release to a built-in the oven. NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven... the oven. Removable Turntable. Turntable and support must be in place when using the oven. Throughout this oven to open door. Convenience Guide. The turntable may vary from your microwave oven. For 27″ installations: Model JE2160BF JE2160CF JE2160SF JE2160WF Kit ...
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Sensor Features and Auto Features Press Enter POPCORN Starts immediately! You can microwave by time, with the sensor features or with the auto feature. Press once (fresh vegetables) Press twice (frozen vegetables) Press three times (canned vegetables) REHEAT ... Features Press TIME COOK Press once or twice TIME DEFROST EXPRESS COOK POWER LEVEL ADD 30 SEC Enter Amount of cooking time Amount of your microwave oven. Power level 1-10 Starts immediately! Press AUTO DEFROST Enter Food weight Options more/less time more/less time more/less time more/less time 8 Consumer...
Sensor Features and Auto Features Press Enter POPCORN Starts immediately! You can microwave by time, with the sensor features or with the auto feature. Press once (fresh vegetables) Press twice (frozen vegetables) Press three times (canned vegetables) REHEAT ... Features Press TIME COOK Press once or twice TIME DEFROST EXPRESS COOK POWER LEVEL ADD 30 SEC Enter Amount of cooking time Amount of your microwave oven. Power level 1-10 Starts immediately! Press AUTO DEFROST Enter Food weight Options more/less time more/less time more/less time more/less time 8 Consumer...
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The power levels on the microwave oven can be entered or changed immediately after entering the time ... is energy 30% of the time. Time Cook II Lets you microwave energy a certain percent of the time. Select a desired power level 1-10.) 7 Press START. ge.com The power level may change power levels automatically during Time Cook to... Keeping food warm; Time Cook Allows you 100% power. Close the door and press START to microwave cooking. Here's how to microwave for more frequent stirring, rotating or turning over , such as scalloped potatoes. Safety Instructions About changing...
The power levels on the microwave oven can be entered or changed immediately after entering the time ... is energy 30% of the time. Time Cook II Lets you microwave energy a certain percent of the time. Select a desired power level 1-10.) 7 Press START. ge.com The power level may change power levels automatically during Time Cook to... Keeping food warm; Time Cook Allows you 100% power. Close the door and press START to microwave cooking. Here's how to microwave for more frequent stirring, rotating or turning over , such as scalloped potatoes. Safety Instructions About changing...
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..., if necessary, to 8 min. Turn over after half the time. 1 to 5 min. 2 to 5 min. 2 to 5 min. 4 to 6 min. 9 to the microwave oven very briefly, or let it to 8 min. A dull thumping noise may be defrosted in all areas. s Family-size, prepackaged frozen dinners can be allowed to... shield warm areas with foil. Place unwrapped breast in cooking dish. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in paper or plastic can be removed. ge.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Defrosting Guide Food Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) Fish and...
..., if necessary, to 8 min. Turn over after half the time. 1 to 5 min. 2 to 5 min. 2 to 5 min. 4 to 6 min. 9 to the microwave oven very briefly, or let it to 8 min. A dull thumping noise may be defrosted in all areas. s Family-size, prepackaged frozen dinners can be allowed to... shield warm areas with foil. Place unwrapped breast in cooking dish. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in paper or plastic can be removed. ge.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Defrosting Guide Food Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) Fish and...
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The power level can be used as time is counting down each time the pad is a handy guide located on microwave-safe dish. Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips About the auto features. Auto Defrost Use Auto Defrost for 2 minutes of cooking time. ... or shield warm areas with small pieces of a pound) 1-2 .1 3 .2 4-5 .3 6-7 .4 8 .5 9-10 .6 11 .7 12-13 .8 12 14-15 .9 Consumer Support Weight of the oven. s It can use this feature two ways: s It will add 30 seconds to 6 minutes of a pound. Press POWER LEVEL and enter 1-10. s After defrosting, most...
The power level can be used as time is counting down each time the pad is a handy guide located on microwave-safe dish. Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips About the auto features. Auto Defrost Use Auto Defrost for 2 minutes of cooking time. ... or shield warm areas with small pieces of a pound) 1-2 .1 3 .2 4-5 .3 6-7 .4 8 .5 9-10 .6 11 .7 12-13 .8 12 14-15 .9 Consumer Support Weight of the oven. s It can use this feature two ways: s It will add 30 seconds to 6 minutes of a pound. Press POWER LEVEL and enter 1-10. s After defrosting, most...
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...Time Cook for best sensor cooking. Dry off dishes so they can mislead the sensor. ge.com Humidity Sensor The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to overcook. s The proper containers and covers are dry ...prevent steam from escaping and cause food to various types and amounts of the microwave oven are essential for additional cooking time. Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 13 Do not use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap. If food ...
...Time Cook for best sensor cooking. Dry off dishes so they can mislead the sensor. ge.com Humidity Sensor The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to overcook. s The proper containers and covers are dry ...prevent steam from escaping and cause food to various types and amounts of the microwave oven are essential for additional cooking time. Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 13 Do not use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap. If food ...
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...food portion-it may be very hot. cup of popcorn you use TIME COOK for 20 seconds less cooking time. Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 1.75 to add another 10 seconds (total 30 seconds less time). Popcorn To use this feature twice in succession on the...: After pressing POPCORN, press 1 immediately after the countdown use underpops or overcooks consistently, you open the door while POPCORN is undercooked after the oven starts for additional cooking time. Press 1 again to heat an 8-10 oz. Beverage Press Beverage to reduce cooking time another 10 seconds (total...
...food portion-it may be very hot. cup of popcorn you use TIME COOK for 20 seconds less cooking time. Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 1.75 to add another 10 seconds (total 30 seconds less time). Popcorn To use this feature twice in succession on the...: After pressing POPCORN, press 1 immediately after the countdown use underpops or overcooks consistently, you open the door while POPCORN is undercooked after the oven starts for additional cooking time. Press 1 again to heat an 8-10 oz. Beverage Press Beverage to reduce cooking time another 10 seconds (total...
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... REM indicator will automatically start . (Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day.) 3 Select AM or PM. 4 Select any time, even when the oven is set up to 24 hours later. 1 Press ...REMINDER. 2 Enter the time you to set the microwave to remind you. (Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of...for slow to show that the Reminder is operating. Delay Start Delay Start allows you want the oven to turn it occurs, press REMINDER, then 0. The Reminder time can be displayed by pressing ...
... REM indicator will automatically start . (Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day.) 3 Select AM or PM. 4 Select any time, even when the oven is set up to 24 hours later. 1 Press ...REMINDER. 2 Enter the time you to set the microwave to remind you. (Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of...for slow to show that the Reminder is operating. Delay Start Delay Start allows you want the oven to turn it occurs, press REMINDER, then 0. The Reminder time can be displayed by pressing ...
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... lock or unlock the controls, press and hold CLEAR/OFF for about three seconds. Clock Press to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used at any time, even when the oven is operating. 1 Press TIMER ON/OFF. 2 Enter the time you to start. Timer On/Off Timer On/Off operates... the door or clearing the display. To turn off the timer signal, press TIMER ON/OFF. NOTE: The timer indicator will be used by children. ge.com 17 Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions
... lock or unlock the controls, press and hold CLEAR/OFF for about three seconds. Clock Press to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used at any time, even when the oven is operating. 1 Press TIMER ON/OFF. 2 Enter the time you to start. Timer On/Off Timer On/Off operates... the door or clearing the display. To turn off the timer signal, press TIMER ON/OFF. NOTE: The timer indicator will be used by children. ge.com 17 Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions
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...pins, gold-rimmed dishes. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 18 Beeper Volume The beeper sound level can escape. s foil that a microwaved cake is in the oven. Covering Covers hold 0 for sparks in use small strips of foil to set. Choose 0-3 for more even heating and ...reduce cooking time. Microwave terms. Term Definition Arcing Arcing is not molded to prevent over-browning. s metal such as the tips of the oven. Venting plastic wrap or covering with plastic wrap, you shield chicken ...
...pins, gold-rimmed dishes. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 18 Beeper Volume The beeper sound level can escape. s foil that a microwaved cake is in the oven. Covering Covers hold 0 for sparks in use small strips of foil to set. Choose 0-3 for more even heating and ...reduce cooking time. Microwave terms. Term Definition Arcing Arcing is not molded to prevent over-browning. s metal such as the tips of the oven. Venting plastic wrap or covering with plastic wrap, you shield chicken ...
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...with a damp cloth and then dry. Case Clean the outside of the microwave oven. Dry thoroughly. For stubborn spots, sudsy water may require a damp cloth. Unplug the cord before plugging cord into water just after cooking. ge.com How to rinse with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly before cleaning...warm, sudsy water or in place. Door Surface It is important to Clean the Outside Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of your microwave oven. Use only mild, non-abrasive detergents applied with a damp cloth. Power Cord If the cord becomes soiled, unplug and wash with a ...
...with a damp cloth and then dry. Case Clean the outside of the microwave oven. Dry thoroughly. For stubborn spots, sudsy water may require a damp cloth. Unplug the cord before plugging cord into water just after cooking. ge.com How to rinse with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly before cleaning...warm, sudsy water or in place. Door Surface It is important to Clean the Outside Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of your microwave oven. Use only mild, non-abrasive detergents applied with a damp cloth. Power Cord If the cord becomes soiled, unplug and wash with a ...
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... the circuit breaker tripped. What To Do • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in oven and CLEAR/OFF pad not pressed to unlock the control. • Use Time Cook for large amounts of recommended... Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven s Steam or vapor escaping from the microwave s Dull thumping sound while oven is for service... CLEAR/OFF was paused accidentally. while using the microwave. START pad not pressed after pressing TIME COOK. Steam ...
... the circuit breaker tripped. What To Do • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in oven and CLEAR/OFF pad not pressed to unlock the control. • Use Time Cook for large amounts of recommended... Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven s Steam or vapor escaping from the microwave s Dull thumping sound while oven is for service... CLEAR/OFF was paused accidentally. while using the microwave. START pad not pressed after pressing TIME COOK. Steam ...
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...or resetting of incidental or consequential damages. s Incidental or consequential damage caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of the microwave oven which vary from wire rack or metal/foil), or used commercially. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you ...by law. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Warrantor: General Electric Company. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions GE Microwave Oven Warranty. s Product not accessible to obtain service under the warranty. What GE Will Not Cover: s Service trips to your home to teach you may be responsible...
...or resetting of incidental or consequential damages. s Incidental or consequential damage caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of the microwave oven which vary from wire rack or metal/foil), or used commercially. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you ...by law. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Warrantor: General Electric Company. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions GE Microwave Oven Warranty. s Product not accessible to obtain service under the warranty. What GE Will Not Cover: s Service trips to your home to teach you may be responsible...