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Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy .............2
Operating Instructions, Tips
Add 30 Seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Aluminum Foil ..........................................4, 15
Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15
Beverage Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Clock ..................................................................8
Code Reheat Pad.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Control Panel ...............................................8, 9
Cooking Complete Reminder ......................7
Cooking Guide ......................................24-30
Defrosting by Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Defrosting Guide...................................22, 23
Delayed Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Dinner Plate Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Express Cook Feature .................................13
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........7
Glossary of Microwave Terms ..................19
Heating or Reheating Guide...............2O, 21
Hold Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Microwaving Tips ...........................................6
Minute Pad.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........10
Minute/Second Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power Levels ...............8- 12, 14, 17,20-30
Program Cooking ............................................9
Quick Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Temperature Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17
Temperature Probe ...4, 7,8, 16, 17,31,34
Time Cook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13
GE Appliances

Problem Solver...............................34

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a
GE Answer Center
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Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Light Bulb Replacement.............................32
Temperature Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Installation
..................................32, 33
Adapter Plugs ........................................32, 33
Extension Cords ...........................................33
Grounding Instructions .......................32, 33

Consumer Services ...................35

Appliance Registration ..................................2
Important Phone Numbers .......................35
Model and Serial Number Location ...........2
Warranty ........................................Back Cover
Microwave power output
of this oven is 800 watts.
800.626.2000

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Summary of Contents for GE Spacemaker II JEM27LWH

  • Page 1: Problem Solver

    Problem Solver.......34 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure More questions ?...call GE Answer Center 800.626.2000 to Excessive Microwave Energy .....2 Operating Instructions, Tips -., , Add 30 Seconds ......... . . 13 Control Panel .
  • Page 2: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy

    Steam or vapor escaping from in your Consumer Product Consumer Affairs around the door. Ownership Registration Card. If GE Appliances Light reflection around door or you move, or if you are not the Appliance Park outer case. original purchaser, please write to...
  • Page 3 When using electrical appliances, basic safety Do not mount the microwave oven over or near precautions should be followed, including the any portion of a heating or cooking appliance. following: Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is in operation.
  • Page 4 (continued) . Sometimes, the oven tray can become too hot —Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven to touch. Be careful touching the tray during and unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory after cooking. or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens.
  • Page 5: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories or shortly after removal from the Available at extra cost from your GE supplier. microwave oven, To prevent burns from splashing liquid, stir the under a cabinet. liquid briefly before removing the...
  • Page 6 NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including Chicago, IL 60606 reason you are not happy with the your phone number—to: service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help. Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225...
  • Page 7: Cooking Complete Reminder

    Cooking Complete Reminder (For all cooking and reheating features) To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAWOFF pad, 1. Door Latches. 6.
  • Page 8: Clock

    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. 10. START. After all selections are made, touch this pad to start the oven. Probe has been forgotten when Temp Cook &...
  • Page 9: Program Cooking

    ENTER FOOD TEMP COOK ‘N WEIGHT AUTOMATIC COOKING CONTROLS DINNER CODE BEVERAGE PLATE REHEAT MINUTE CLOCK START Program Cooking Use your Touch Control Panel to Quick Reheat and Create your own programs to suit your individual Auto Defrost— with the oven setting the power levels cooking style.
  • Page 10: Delayed Cooking

    The Minute/Second Timer Using a Holding Time The Minute/Second Timer has three timing The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to functions: program a “holding time” between microwave cooking functions. The time can range from one It operates as a minute timer. second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
  • Page 11: Defrosting Tips

    BY T~E Time Defrost (Power Level 3) Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of Step 1: Place package of frozen strawberries in the oven frozen food and is one of the great advantages of and close door. Be sure package contains no metal. a microwave oven.
  • Page 12: Microwaving Tips

    BY T~E Time Cook I Time Cook allows you to microwave for a preset Step 3: Select your time. Touch pads and MINUTE for one amount of time. The oven shuts off automatically. Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility.
  • Page 13: Add 30 Seconds

    The Express Cook Feature Add 30 Seconds The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to set The Add 30 Seconds feature ADD 30 time for 1-5 minutes. provides a convenient way SECONDS to extend cooking time by To Express Cook your food or beverage: 30 seconds while the oven Step 1: Touch a number pad (from 1 to 5) that timer is counting down.
  • Page 14: Auto Defrost

    AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost With the Auto Defrost feature, Use the Auto Defrost guide on the The oven calculates defrosting the oven automatically sets the next page. Enter the food weight in time and changes power levels defrosting times and power pounds and tenths of a pound (see during defrosting to give even levels for you.
  • Page 15 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 Ibs. Turn over. Remove defrosted areas 5 minutes and break apart.
  • Page 16 Temp Cook& Hold takes the guesswork out of Internal temperature is the best test of doneness cooking, because the oven automatically switches for many foods. to “Hold” setting after reaching the preset food Use Temp Cook & Hold to cook a variety of foods temperature and maintains that temperature until to the desired finished food temperature.
  • Page 17: Cooking Tips

    How to Temp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium Step 1: Insert temperature probe and attach probe Step Touch the START pad. If securely in oven wall. Close the door. internal temperature of the roast is START less than 90°F., display will show Step 2: Touch TEMP COOK &...
  • Page 18: Beverage Pad

    QUICK The Quick Reheat feature is a short-term program to Touch just 3 pads to use Code Reheat codes 1 to 6 to reheat many popular foods. See the guide at bottom automatically reheat a beverage or previously cooked of page. Or touch just 2 pads to use the Beverage or food.
  • Page 19 GLOSSARY OF MICROWAW TERMS When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is Stirring. In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from best to stirt with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the bottom to heat them evenly. When microwaving, the food should look and taste will help when you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center.
  • Page 20 HEATING REHEATING 1. Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving. microwave-safe cookware. 4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming 2.
  • Page 21 Item Time Amount Power Level Meats and Main Dishes Chicken pieces 1 to 2 pieces High (10) 3 to 4 pieces High (10) 4 to 6 min. Hamburgers or meatloaf 1 to 2 servings High (10) I to 2 min. (4 oz.
  • Page 22: Power Level

    1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. in cooking dish for defrosting.
  • Page 23 First Half Second Half Time, Min. Time, Min. Comments Food Meat [Power Level: Defrost (3)] 2 to 3 per lb. 2 to 3 per lb. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes Bacon (12 to 16 oz.) after defrosting. 2 to 3 2 to 3 Franks (1 lb.)
  • Page 24 Breads Crust on breads will be soft and the outsides will not brown. color on upside-down breads, line dish before microwaving with If desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, brown sugar-caramel mixture or savory topping, such as crushed, chopped nuts or other topping for brown color.
  • Page 25 Candies 1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt 2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; bandle cookware chocolate in paper wrappers seam-side-up, or place chocolate carefully. in paper bowl to melt. Food Power Level & Time Container Cover Comments Caramel apples...
  • Page 26: Fish And Seafood

    (continued) 1. Eggs may be prepared many ways in the microwave oven. 3. Cook eggs just until set. They are delicate and can toughen if Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent overcooked. bursting. 2. Never cook eggs in the shell. Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in the shell.
  • Page 27 Gravies and Sauces 1. Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering. 3. Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese, egg yolks, cream, wine or herbs. 2. Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while microwaving. Food Container Cover Power Level &...
  • Page 28 (continued) Meats Power Level & Time Food Comments Container Cover Beef (continued) Simmered beef Cooking bag Medium (5) Add I cup water per pound or meat. Casserole (corned beef or Turn over after half of cooking time. brisket) Let meat stand in broth at least 10 minutes after cooking.
  • Page 29 Meat (continued) Food Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments Veal Chops (1 inch thick) 2-qt. oblong Wax paper Meal-High (7) 6 to 9 min. Brush chops lightly with oil. Turn meat (4 chops) dish over after half of cooking time. Roast Cooking bag Medium (5)
  • Page 30 (continued) Vegetables 1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. 4. Cover vegetables when cooking. If using plastic wrap, turn back corner to vent. 2. Salt vegetables after cooking. Salting before cooking may cause darkening and dehydration of surface. 5. Larger vegetable pieces will take longer to cook than smaller pieces.
  • Page 31: How To Clean The Inside

    Keep your oven clean and sweet- Don’t use sharp-edged utensils your oven. The inside and smelling. Opening the oven door a outside oven walls can be scratched. few minutes after cooking helps air out the inside. An occasional The control panel can be damaged. thorough wiping with a solution of BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF baking soda and water keeps the...
  • Page 32 Replace First unplug the oven. Then remove lamp with 25-watt compartment cover by removing screw which holds appliance bulb. cover in place. Cover is located on the left side of the (It is available outer case. in drugstores and hardware stores.) Replace compartment cover.
  • Page 33: Extension Cords

    Use of Adapter Plugs Caution: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to Usage situations where appliance’s the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the power cord will be disconnected appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not infrequently. insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through the house wiring.
  • Page 34: Problem Solver

    Dull thumping sound while oven problem with your oven. is operating. If you need more help...call, toll free: GE Answer Center / 800.626.2000/ consumer information service...
  • Page 35: Consumer Services

    With tie purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance tiat ifyou ever need information or assistance from GE, wdll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free! In-Home Repair Service AGE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a I ime that’s convenient for you.
  • Page 36: Installation

    To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. Warrantor: General Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 Part No. 164 D2588P143 Pub.

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