36" spacemaker 1.8 cu. ft. over-the-range microwave oven (3 pages)
Summary of Contents for GE JVM1850
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety the information in this manual must be foflowed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. PRECAUTIONS TOAVOID POSSIBLE E XPOSURE T O EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE E NERGY...
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J? To reduce the risk of fire in the ()\el/ _5}Do not lnount this applimace over a sink. - Do not over(ook/k)od. Carefltllv oven _*,_s(tesiglled J? This o_vl-d/e-rm/ge {i)r use over ranges no wider allan 36" auend applian(e when pallet; plastic...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFFpad and correct the problem. i;i; Foil not molded to fi)od Arcing is the ini_ rowave ternl Ior sparks in the oven. Arcing (upturned edges act like is caused _llltel/ll_lS).
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_e.COITI SUPERHEATED WATER ii::A_oid heating baby tbod glass jars, even with die lid Liquids, such as water, o/E Make sure all in/hnt coffee or tea are able to be /6od is dloroughly cooked. overheated beyond the Stir/t)od to distribute tile boiling point without heat evenh.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. A WARNING! MICROWA V E-SAFE COOKWARE Make sttre all cookwm'e tlsed J} Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled paper yoHr l//]c£ow_t\ e o_,el/ suitable li)r microwa_iug. towels, napkins and waxed Most glass casseroles, cooking paper can contain...
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_e.com ii:: Plastic cookware -Plastic J? "Boilal)le" cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic cookware designed fi)r bags should be slit, pierced microwave cooking is very or vented as dire(ted useflfl, but should 1)e used carefltlh. E_en microwave- t)ackage. If they are not, t)lastic (ould burst...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This applian(e iil[lst l)e grotmded. lit the ev(ll| all electri(al shot| circldt, gromMing re(hines d_e risk of ele<tri( shock by l)roviding...
THE VENT FAN tml will operate automatically under certain condi6ons (see Automatic Fan teature). Take care to prevem the starting spreading of accidemal cooking fres while tile veil| t_lll is in use. ii:: Clean tile mlderside of die microwave...
Charcoal Filter Kit (2000Series models) iiiii iiiiii Fiher kits used _rl]el] tl]e l]li(row_lxe ovell (_lHI]ot 1)e v(tHted to the outside. !iii!iiiiiiiiiii_iiiiiiililiil]iiii Axailable at extra (os_ fi'om your (;E stq)l)lier. See the ba(k (oxer t_)r or(teriDg l)}' t)hone or ;_| ge.(oln. _i_,l_!iiii!iiiii...
Aboutthe featuresof your microwaveoven. ge.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model ///////l!!!\\\_x Featuresof the Oven _Door Handle. Pull to open Touch ControIPanel Display. t]l(' (10012 T]I(' (tOOF Hl/tst CooMop Light. be s(,(urclv lat(h(_(l tot tl_(_...
About the features of your microwave oven. You can microwave by time, with the sensorfeatures or with the auto features. Cooking Controls Time and Auto Features Press Enter TIME COOKI & II Amount of cooking time Pressonce or twice AUTO/TIME DEFROST Amount of defrosting time Presstwice CUSTOM (on some models)
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About changing the power level. ge.com X_triable power levels add flexibility to microwa_v cookilJ, g. The t)ower levels on tile mi(rowa_e oven ('_tn ( OII/t)_tFed SIlFt_l(e tlllitS F_tl/ge. tligh (posset level 10) or tMI t)ower is tile/ilstest way to cook and gives you 100% power.
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Aboutthe timefeatures. Time Cook / ,\llo_s \o7l |7) i71i(rowa_e ?tiT} |illTe H l) |77 99 mim_tes and 99 s((77nds. I)ower level 10 (tligh) is automatically set, bm you may change it lOT more fl(xil)ilit\.. Y(m m m ot)en tile door d re:inK TIME COOK to START.) cheek...
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Cooking Guide for -time Cook I and -time Cook II NOTE." U se power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Amount Time Comments Asparagus 6 to 9 rain., (fi+esl_ spears) 1 lb. Ill 11/2-qt. oblong glass baking Med-t tigh...
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Aboutthe timefeatures. Amount Time Comments Corn (ii'ozeJl kernel, lO-oz t)a(kage r_ tO 7 rain. /n l-qt. (assero|e. t)]a(e t_ll)lesl)OO]lS *isr_lte]_ Corn on the cob fl'esh) ] to 5 ears 3 to 4 rain. /n 2-qt. ol)hmg glass baking l/corn t)er ear dish, t)lace corn.
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Time Defrost A]|ows you to de/i'ost tor the ](mgth o/time ge.cor_ select. See the l)e/_ostiug (;uide t()r suggested times. i'o\v(q _"|eVe| :_ iS _HltO]/K'ti(-_'l|y set, 1)Ht 1|/_1\ ('hm_ge this/or more tlexilfilitv. 3%u m_lv det_ost L___JL___E_ more quickl}' tiy r_dsing the power level...
Aboutthe timefeatures. Defrosting Guide Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns errors (1 piece_ 1 rain. Sweetrolls 12 oz. tapprox. 3 t(_ 5 rain. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) _i to 8 rain. Shelffish, smallpieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 rain. Place t)lock ill (as._erole.
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Express Cook Th,s,s. o.i.k..,,oso,.ook,.°,,.o,or,-6.,.. Press one ot the Express Cook pads (ti'om 1 to 6) for 1 to (i minutes of (ooking at power level 10. For ex_,ml)le, t)ress the 2 t)ad tor 2 mmute._ of • •...
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About the auto features. Auto Defrost AutoOefrostau,onm,i(allvsets die defi:os,ing times mid power h'_els to ghe eveu de/ix)sdng resu|t_ lneau+,, _ll/(| /ish weighing up to six petards. ))o/Ihry i;; "[k%ri( e Auto Defrost, the oveu .'.,|gradsTurn dHril/g Food Over. At each signal turn Iood o_,('l_...
Aboutthesensorfeatures. ge.com Humidity Sensor What happens when using the Sensor Features: The Sensor ]_'eattlres dete(t the in(re;_sing humidity' released dm:ing (ooking. oven automaticall_ adjusts tlle cooking time to various t}]_es and Covered amotmts of tood. rise Sellsor Fe_tttlres twice...
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Aboutthesensorfeatures. Popcorn How to Use the Popcorn Feature i_ the p_t(k_'tge less tl/all _.00Illl(es l_wgel: than 3.5 ounces. Place the package of t)opcorn Usa only with prepackaged (ellter H)icrow_t_e. microwave popcorn weighing 3.0to 3.5 ounces. Press POPCORN tbr ;_ regubw size (3.0 to 3.5 oz) bag oI ])o])(orn.
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Reheat Z¸ How to Use the Reheat featnre: j/_ Pla(e the (up of li( uid or (oxere(t foo(t in tfte o'_ell. } res,_ REHEAT on(e, tN_ri(e t]lree tillle,_. The ()veil starts immediately. Press ollce _)r a plate of h'ftow'rs.
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Aboutthesensorfeatures. Sensor Cooking ONE TOUCH SENSOR (Fish and Chicken Pieces on some models) Pla(e co'_ered ti)od in the oxen. Press food pad. For "_egetables, press the VEGETABLE i ii iii i t)ad once for ti'esh xeg(_tables, twi( (!tor Sensor cooking gives you /i:oz(,n v('g('tabh's |11171'1' tJl//('s [()l"...
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Other features your model may have. ge.com Custom T]w CUSTOM1);,d H1]OWS VO/I S'dVt" VO/IF IIIOS| li'cqm'ntly uscd scttillgs. (S('I/S()I" (ookillg S:'ttil/gS cmmot be saved.) To set and saxe a setting: Press he CUSTOM pad. Set tlle _tH/OHllt ( ooking tilIle+ .....
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Other features your model may have. Delay Start Delay Start_lllows you to set the l//i(']'OW_l_,_' (t(qHV cooking up to 94 hom'.'_. ___AUTO/TIME 1 lb.QUICK Pr_ ss DELAY START Sele(t the (ooking or defi'osting ff!ature you wish to dela}; then enter the (ooking or (leflx)sting time.
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Reminder iii i ii !iii iii !i ! ! i ii! The Reminder t_ature (_m l)e used like _m alarm Reminder o',en is ot)erating. time (an be set ut) to 24 hours later. _' Press REMINDER. I_huer the...
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Other features your model may have. Turntable For best cooking rcsuhs, leave the tm:ntal)h' It can be turned o/1/or large dishes. Press TURNTABLE u) ttlFll turntable on or off. Sometimes the turntable can become too hot to touch. Be carelul touching die turntal)le dm:ing...
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Options Press the OPTIONS pad muhip]e times to c,_'(]_' through the a_ai]abh' options. Auto NiLe Light The Auto Nite Light (an be set to (ome (m and go off" at desire(l times. 'Ib set the timer: :+ Pr_ ss I.
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Other features your model may have. Shelf Food microwaxes best whel/ placed mrlltable or on the shelf in the loweF position. ()nil use the shelf when reheating on more than one lexel. 1)o not store the shelf inside (;)xell cavitY,, How to Use the Sheff When Microwaving J_ Make...
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ii_iiiiiiiiiii_!iiiii _e.COITI Shelf and Reheating _S'Toreheat on 2 levels _ Toreheat2 dishes on the lower levee Switch places after 1/2 time Muhiply reheat time by 11/2. SWi|( h pla( es after die dmc. W ',I Switch places after 1/2 time ;_>;...
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Microwave terms. Oaini,ioe Arcing Arcing is the l//iC170_*_r_l'_(! [(!1--1// t iw sparks in the oxen. Arcing (raised by: !Z the metal shelf being installed incorre(flv and tomhing file microw_\ e w_dls. i¸ ¸¸¸5¸¸¸:¸¸ _2 metal or f(fil touching the side of the oxen. !5' t_fil that is not molded to tiJod (uptm:ned edges act like...
Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. ge.com Helpful Hints An o((_lsionM thorough with _1solution wit)ing baking soda and /_ra[(._l:kccl)S the inside tresh. NOTE: Be certain the power is off before cleaning part of this oven. How to Clean the Inside...
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Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. How to Clean the Outside We recommend against using cleaners with ammonia or alcohol, as they can damage the appearance of the microwave oven. ff you choose to use a common household cleaner, first apply the cleaner directly to a clean cloth, then wipe the soiled area.
On models JVM1850, JNM1851, DVM185O and EM04000, replace the burned-out bulb with a 120 volt, 40-watt incandescent bulb (WB36X10003), available from your GE supplier. On models JVM1870, JVM1871, JVM2050 and JVM3670, replace the burned-out bulb with a 120 volt, 20-watt halogen bulb (WB36X10213), available from your GE supplier.
Replacing the light bulbs. Oven Light Replace the burned-out bulb with a 120 volt, 20-wan halogen bulb (WB36X10213), available from your GE supplier. first (lis(om_e(t 'Ib repla(e the o'+eu light, +++! + t)()W(+F th(_ lIl+lill _tts(! oF (]F(}ttit 1)F(+_tk(!F p+HI(?I or ptfll tile plug.
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Aboutthe exhaustfeature. ge.com The Vent Fan Charcoal Filter (on some models) The vent/hn has a metal reusable grease tilter. Models that r('circulate air back into the room also use a charcoal filt('_ Reusable Grease Filter (on all models) Reusable Grease Filter...
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The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned. It must be replaced. For JVM1800 and JVM3600 Series models, order Part No. WB2XIO733 from your GE supplier. For JVM20OO Series models, order Part No. WB2XIO956 from your GE supplier. If tile model is not vented...
Before you call for service.., ge.oom Troubleshooting -tips Save time and money/. Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. What ToDo Possible Causes Oven will not start A fuse hi your home...
i iiiiiiiii+i iiiiii+ii Before you call for service... Things That Are Normal With YourMicrowave Oven _? Moisttm' on the o\cn door and w_llls whil(' cooking. Wit)c the moisture off with a pal)er towel or soti cloth. +_)Moisture between the oven door panels when cooking certain...
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USA. If the prodnct is located in an area where service by a GEAuthorized Servicer is not available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to Mng the product to an Authorized GE ServiceLocation for service, In Alaska, the warranty excludes the service calls to your home, Some states do not allow the exclusion or lirnitation of incidental or consequential damages.
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