User manual GENERAL ELECTRIC JE2160

[. . . ] . 23 Write the model and serial numbers here: Model # __________________ Serial # __________________ You can find them on a label inside the oven. 164D3370P285 49-40355 06-03 JR IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. Safety Instructions WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. ( b) Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the: (1) door (bent), (2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) door seals and sealing surfaces. [. . . ] Press START. When the oven signals, turn food over and break apart or rearrange pieces for more even defrosting. The oven will continue to defrost if you don't open the door and turn the food. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power. Operating Instructions Defrosting Guide Food Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz. ) Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb. ) Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb. ) Fruit Plastic pouch--1 or 2 (10-oz. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb. ) Franks (1 lb. ) Ground meat (1 lb. ) Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork Steaks, chops and cutlets Time 1/4 min. 1 to 5 min. Comments Troubleshooting Tips Rearrange after half the time. Place block in casserole. Let stand to complete defrosting. Consumer Support Poultry Chicken, broiler-fryer, cut up (21/2 to 3 lbs. ) Chicken, whole (21/2 to 3 lbs. ) Cornish hen Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs. ) 14 to 19 min. To complete defrosting, run cold water in the cavity until giblets can be removed. After first half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas with foil. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator to complete defrosting. 11 About the time features. Safety Instructions Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1­6 minutes. Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1 to 6) for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. Press POWER LEVEL and enter 1­10. Add 30 Seconds You can use this feature two ways: s It will add 30 seconds to the time counting down each time the pad is pressed. s It can be used as an express cook for 30 seconds. Operating Instructions About the auto features. Auto Defrost Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish. There is a handy guide located on the inside front of the oven. Guide Troubleshooting Tips Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish weighing up to 6 pounds. 1 2 3 Press AUTO DEFROST. Press START. s Remove meat from package and place on microwave-safe dish. s After defrosting, most meats need to stand 5 minutes to complete defrosting. Large roasts should stand for about 30 minutes. (Time Defrost is explained in the About the time features section. ) Consumer Support Conversion Guide If the weight of food is stated in pounds and ounces, the ounces must be converted to tenths (. 1) of a pound. Weight of Food in Ounces 1­2 3 4­5 6­7 8 9­10 11 12­13 14­15 Enter Food Weight (tenths of a pound) . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 12 About the sensor features. Humidity Sensor www. GEAppliances. com Safety Instructions The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types and amounts of food. Do not use the Sensor Features twice in succession on the same food portion--it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food. If food is undercooked after the countdown, use Time Cook for additional cooking time. s The proper containers and covers are essential for best sensor cooking. Covered Operating Instructions s Always use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap. Never use tight sealing plastic containers--they can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook. Vented s Be sure the outside of the cooking containers and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven. [. . . ] During this additional nine-year limited warranty, you will be responsible for any labor or related service costs. Operating Instructions What GE Will Not Cover: s Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product. s Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially. s Damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God. s Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible defects with this appliance. [. . . ]