GE JEBC200B, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ... 15 Cooking by Temperature 18 19 Cooking by Time 13 1 5 Cooking Complete Reminder 7 Defrosting by Time l6 17 Delayed Cooking 12 Express Cook Feature 14 Hold Time 12 Microwaving Tips 6 Minute Second Timer 12 13 Popcorn 15 16 Power Levels 2 8 10 12 14 16 17 19 20 37 Oven Shelf 4 7 11 15 22 24 27 35 Temperature Probe 4 7 10 12 18 19 28 29 31 3335 37 What Your Oven Can Do 10 Problem Solver 37 More que...

Page 2: ...ilder that sold you the oven Save time and money Before you request service Check the Problem Solver in the back of this book It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself All these things are normal with your microwave oven Dimming oven light and change in blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high Dull thumping sound while oven is operating...

Page 3: ...from heated surfaces Do not let power cord hang over edge of table or counter Q Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped Q See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and Cleaning section s of your book This apptiance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Contact nearest authorize...

Page 4: ...okware Sometimes the oven floor and wails can become too hot to touch Be careful touching the floor and walls during and after cooking Foods cooked in liquids such as pasta may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture Should this occur refer to the Cme and Cleaning section s for instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven Thermometer Do not use regular cooking or ...

Page 5: ...hould not be heated in this microwave convection oven Such use of the microwave convection oven could result in injury Avoid heating baby food in glass jars even without their lids especially meat and egg mixtures Boilable Cooting pouches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit pierced or vented as directed by package If they are not plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking p...

Page 6: ...revent bursting If you use a meat thermometer while cooking make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens 1 up of water set the measuring cup either in or next to the dish Microwave 1 minute at high If the dish heats it should not be used for microwaving If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats then the dish is microwave safe IF YOU NEED SERVICE To obtain service see the Cons...

Page 7: ...f when using microwave to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined only cooking in oven 6 Touch Control Panel and Digital Display For 3 Receptacle for Temperature Probe Probe must detailed information on each feature see Your be securelv inserted into rece tacle before oven Touch Control Panel section will start any temperature or Auto Roast cooking 7 Oven Floor 4 Temperature Probe Probe measur...

Page 8: ...Touch the number 1 through 5 pads for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking at power level 10 For example touch 2 then START for 2 minutes at power level 10 CLEAWOFF When touched it stops the oven and erases all settings except time o day 10 DISPLAY Displays time of day time or temperature during cooking functions doneness code words preheat code words power level being used cooking mode and instructions 11 A...

Page 9: ...CLEAWOFF pad set the clock and oven is ready for use Probe is not securely seated in oven wall receptacle f power is disrupted at any time the above sequence Probe left in oven wall receptacle and you recurs and you must reset clock after touching the programmed a function that doesn t need the probe CLEAWOFF pad Clock Display OtiOff Feature The Clock Display On Off Feature allows you to turn the ...

Page 10: ...ature probe You simply select from 3 Combination Auto Roast codes and the oven automatically adjusts power level oven temperature and internal food temperature to cook the food the way you want it Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting time and power levels for you Enter the food weight in pounds and tenths of a pound and touch the START pad The oven calculates the defrosting time and chan...

Page 11: ...ds and pies because they absorb heat and produce crisper crust Shiny aluminum pans are better for cakes cookies or muffins because these pans reflect heat and help produce a light tender crust GLASS OR GLASS CERAMIC casserole or baking dishes are best suited for egg and cheese recipes due to the cleanability of glass Combination Cooking GLASS OR GLASS CERAMIC baking containers are recommended Be s...

Page 12: ...IME COOK and enter cook time Touch MIN SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes to delay cooking Touch START When delaying a temperature cooking function which uses the temperature probe be sure the probe is in food before touching START NOTE Cooling fan comes on during delay time How to Defrost Hold and Time Cook Let s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for 15 minutes hold for 10 minutes and...

Page 13: ...Fill a cup 213 full of water add I teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve Use a cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave safe refer to Microwaving Tips section Place cup in oven and close door n Step 2 Touch TIME COOK pad u TIME COOK E 1 Step 3 Select your time Touch pads 1 0 and O for 1 minute Because automatic power level 10 is recommended for this cup of coffee there is no nee...

Page 14: ...aining on timer you must reset Step 6 Change the power level the timer to resume cooking The Express Cook Feature Add 30 Seconds The Express Cook feature is a short cut method to set time for 1 5 minutes To Express Cook your food or beverage Step 1 Touch a number pad from 1 to 5 that corresponds with the amount of your desired cooking time in minutes For example touch the 2 pad for 2 minutes of co...

Page 15: ...y may be correct time of day The reminder time can be set up displayed by touching the CLOCK pad to 12 hours later POPCOW I I NOTE Use of the metal shelf with the Popcorn program is NOT recommended L START Step 4 Touch START The popcorn sensor automatically calculates the cooking time The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3 0 to 3 7 ounces Step...

Page 16: ...frozen strawberries by microwave oven following the steps below Use Time Defrost to quickly thaw foods such as bread Step 1 Place a package of frozen strawberries in the rolls vegetables fruits and frozen dinners The Auto oven and close door Be sure package contains no metal Defrost setting is preferred for meat and poultry because 1 Step 2 Touch TIME DEFROST the oven sets the defrosting time and ...

Page 17: ...oil easily such as milk eggs fish stuffings poultry and pork should not be allowed to sit out for more than 1 hour after defrosting Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria Questions and Answers Q When I press START I hear a dull thumping Q Can I defrost small items in a hurry noise What is it A Yes but they will need more frequent attention A This sound is normal It is letting you...

Page 18: ... food thermometer that gauges the internal temperature of your food Use the probe when you want to Convection Cook or Combination Cook to a preferred internal temperature Its appearance may vary from picture shown The probe must be used when using Temp CooUHold or Auto Roast See How to Use the Temperature Probe section for proper use of your probe How to Use the Temperature Probe Place the probe s...

Page 19: ...ower LEVEL D Step 7 Touch the CLEAWOFF pad to c stop the cycle OFF Step 8 Remove probe and food from the oven Cooking Tips Use a lower power level foods will heat more Cover foods loosely for moisture control and quick evenly though requiring more time even heating Be sure frozen food has been completely defrosted before inserting probe Probe may break off if used in frozen foods Questions and Ans...

Page 20: ...e first and second signal Then Step 3 Enter weight For close the door and touch START Defrosting example touch number pads continues during TURn display 1 and 2 for weight of 1 2 pounds 1 When defrosting time is com leted End flashes pound 3 ounce See Coriversion and oven beeps 4 times E d remains on display Guide below and oven beeps every minute until door is opened n Step 4 Touch the START pad ...

Page 21: ...I 0 1 6 Olbs I Turnoverand shield I 5minutes Stew I 0 1 6 0 lbs I Separate and remove defrosted pieces I 5 minutes Whole Chicken Turkey Breast breast side up 0 1 6 0 lbs 0 1 6 0 Ibs Turn over and shield Turn over and shield 10 minutes run cold water in cavity 20 minutes in refrigerator run cold water in cavity Chicken Pieces I 0 1 6 Olbs I Separateandremovedefrostedpieces I 5minutes Cornish hens w...

Page 22: ... to Time Cook them I kB be Auto Foods that microwave best using the temperature probe should be Temp Cooked or Auto Roasted Easy to Use Keep Door Closed Simply touch 3 control pads AUTO COOK desired Do not open the oven door while the word AUTO CODE and START The word AUTO appears on is displayed steam escaping from the oven can the display and the sensor is activated to sense steam affect cooking...

Page 23: ... simply adding a 1 after any Auto Cook code If you want a longer cooking time than a code number you can set the oven to cook for 20Yo less provides add a 9 after the code time than the code would regularly provide For the chicken in the example at left code 49 would For example if code 4 cooks your chicken more done provide 20 longer cooking time than the regular than you like it set code 41 next...

Page 24: ...and milk based soups sauces gravies Thick hili beef stew ravioli spaghetti chunky soups Vegetables 8 to 16 ounces Leftovers Convenience Foods Frozen dinners with entree and 2 vegetables or vegetable and pasta Frozen dinner entree individual Pouch Tray Frozen dinner entree 2 to 3 servings Frozen breakfast entrees Grocery Shelf dinner entrees Auto Cook Code 1 2 2 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 Container Microwave sa...

Page 25: ...h 2 qt oblong glass baking dish 2 qt oblong glass baking dish 2 qt oblong glass baking dish 1 qt casserole with lid Pouch on microwave safe plate 8 inch square dish 2 qt casserole with lid IX to 2 qt casserole with 1 id 2 qt casserole with lid pprox Time 20 to 30 min 40 to 55 min 8 to 24 min 301040 min 7 to 10 min 24 to 28 min 7 to 9 min 7 to 9 min 30 to 35 min 4 to 7 min 7 to 10 min 8 to 10 min 1...

Page 26: ...re not available use plastic wrap or wax paper Plastic wrap should be vented over food to allow for escaping steam Seal by pressing plastic wrap firmly around edges For frozen entrees in paperboard trays remove tray from box but do not remove film over tray Thick entrees may take longer to cook see the Automatic Cooking Control Guide For frozen foods in metal trays remove foil covering and baked g...

Page 27: ... be Auto Reheated Auto Reheat is recommended for single servings w calling for a dry look atten onfoods w q or crisp surface after reheating should not be Auto Reheated of foo or plates It is best to use of leftovers Time Cook Easy to Use Keep Door Closed Simply touch AUTO REHEAT and START Do not open the oven door while the word RHEAT is displayed steam escaping from the oven can affect reheating...

Page 28: ...Instead you can set the entire cooking program by selecting just 1 Combination Auto Roast code How to Combination Auto Roast The metal shelf must be in place on the oven floor when using convection or combination cooking Step 1 Insert the temperature probe into food as directed in the Cooking by Temperature section Plug the other end securely into the oven wall receptacle Step 2 Touch the Combinat...

Page 29: ...t part of the roast or poultry or in the center of a meatloaf or casserole Q Meats often take longer than indicated in the guides to reach the desired internal temperature Why A If the meat is recently defrosted and still very cold or icy inside it will require a longer cooking time than meat which has been merely refrigerated Times shown in the guides are usually for meats that are refrigerator t...

Page 30: ...king Place the metal shelf on the floor of the oven Then place the roast in a glass dish on the shelf Q Can I switch from one Combination code to another during cooking A No The selected Combination code may not be changed during the cooking operation but you may reprogram the complete cooking instructions if you wish Q Is it necessary to place a glass dish on the oven floor when Combination cooki...

Page 31: ...ng by touching the number pads in sequence Any Step 1 Insert the food temperature from 90 F to 199 F may be temperature probe programmed For example to set 180 F touch 1 into food as directed 8 and O in that order The selected temperature is in the Cooking by shown on the display Temperature section Plug the other end securely into the oven wall receptacle 3 Step 5 Touch START to begin START cooki...

Page 32: ... touching the number pads that correspond with the desired oven n START temperature For example touch number pads 2 7 and 5 for 275 F Do not enter convection cook time now Proceed to Step 3 Step 3 Touch START When pre eating is complete oven will signal and READY will flash If you do not open the door within 30 minutes the oven will turn off automatically Step 6 Touch START pad The display shows r...

Page 33: ... Any food temperature from 90 F to 199 F maybe programmed For example touch 1 8 and O in that order for 180 F The temperature selected is shown on the display I I START Step 5 Touch START pad The display shows COOL until the food temperature reaches above 90 F then it shows actual food temperature as it rises When food reaches preselected temperature display shows End oven signals and turns off Qu...

Page 34: ...iffon N N Custard and Pudding N N Bar Cookies A A Pies and Pastrv N A Candy Fruit N N Blanching Vegetables N N Frozen Convenience Foods A A CAm Am CLEANmG Follow these simple care rules A browning dish is designed only for use on the Keep inside of oven clean Food spatters or spilled Microwave setting When microwaving preheat liquids will absorb microwave energy and reduce browning dish or grill o...

Page 35: ... water and dn with a soft cloth lean w h mild detergent and water rinse and dry with a soft cloth Clean chrome trim with a damp cloth and polish immediately with a dry cloth Open oven door before cleaning to prevent oven from accidentally starting Wipe with a damp cloth followed immediately by a dry cloth Clean as soon after using as possible To clean wipe with sudsy cloth then rub lightly with sc...

Page 36: ...ot under any circumstance cut or remove the third ground prong from the power cord Consult a qualified electrician or Do not use an adapter plug with service technician if the grounding this appliance instructions are not completely Do not use an extension cord understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly with this appliance grounded rHTBuLBmpLAcEMENT Oven Light To replace...

Page 37: ...ng or Combination Temperature Cooking PRObE APPEARS Temperature probe is missing or not plugged in securely when using cooking ON DISPLAY functions that measure food temperature Temperature probe is inserted for a program that does not use the probe Error APPEARS During Auto Cook Auto Reheat or Popcorn program the door was opened before ON DISPLAY steam could be detected or steam was not detected ...

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Page 40: ...riod or beyond call 800 GE CARES 800 432 2737 11 WHAT IS NOT COVERED Sewice trips to your home to teach If you have an installation problem you how to use the product contact your dealer or installer II Read your Use and Care material If you then have any questions about operating the product please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below or call toll free GE Answer...