GE JGHC60GEN User And Care Manual

GE JGHC60GEN User And Care Manual Manual pdf 11 page image

l Make sure all the cookware used in your l Paper towels, wax paper and plastic wrapmicrowave oven is suitable for microwaving. can be used to cover dishes in order to retainMost glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to ventcups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware plastic wrap so steam can escape.which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a l Some microwaved foods require stirring,metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware islabeled “suitable for microwaving.” rotating or rearranging.l Steam builds up pressure in foods whichl If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, are tightly covered by a skin or membrane.use this test: Pierce potatoes, egg yolks and chicken liversPlace in the oven both the dish to prevent bursting.you are testing and a glassmeasuring cup filled with one If you use a meat thermometer while cooking,cup water— set the measuringcup either in or next to the dish. make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.Microwave for 1 minute at high. Ifthe dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving.If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cupheats, then the dish is microwave-safe.All these things are normal with l Dimming of the oven light and l Some TV-Radio interferenceyour microwave oven: change in the blower sound may might be noticed while usingl Steam or vapor escaping from occur while operation at power your microwave oven. It’s similararound the door. levels other than high. to the interference caused byl Light reflection around the door l A dull thumping sound while the other small appliances andor the outer case. oven is operating. does not indicate a problem withyour oven.HOW TO USE THE MINUTE TIMERWhen the microwave oven is not in use, the controlpanel can serve as a convenient timer and will signalwhen through.To set the minute timer:1. Press the TIMER pad2. Press the number pads to set the amount of time.The Timer can be set for any time from 1 secondto 99 minutes and 99 seconds.3. Press the START pad.The timer will count down in the display window andthe timer indicator light will flash. When the set timeis up, the word “END” will appear in the displaywindow. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad to clear the display.If the minute timer is used during a cookingfunction, the cooking function time will show in thedisplay while the timer is in use. When the set minutetimer time is up, the control will beep three times. Todisplay the remaining minute timer time during acooking function, press the TIMER pad. The minutetimer time will appear in the display for three minutes.AUTO DEFROSTINGThe glass tray must always be in place when Select one of the three food categories (Meat,operating the oven. The Auto Defrost function Poultry or Fish) and enter the weight of the food.automatically calculates the exact amount of A preprogrammed standing time of five minutes isdefrosting time and the correct power level included in the calculated item to allow completeneeded to defrost food. defrosting before cooking begins.(continued next page)11