GE JHP976, Use And Care Book Manual

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Page 2: ...d which came with your Cooking Center Recordthe numbers in the spaces below Please refer to both model and serial numbers in any future corres ondenceor product service calls t concerning your ooking Center Model Numbw erliil Number Date Purchased KEEPPURCHASE RECEIPT WITHTHIS BOOKTO LISH THEWARRANTY PERIOD m o Have it installed and properly grounde d by a qualified installer e Have the installer ...

Page 3: ...ult in burns from steam Do not let potholderstouch hot heating elements Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth Glazed cooking utensils only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for range top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature To minimize burns ignition of flammable materials and spillage due to unin tentional ...

Page 4: ...r or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven a Clean only parts listed in this Use Care bookiet Before self cleaning the oven remove broiler pan and other utensils MicrowaveOven Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food Pot holders may be needed to handle them Also under some cooking operations the shelf can ...

Page 5: ...re 11 L 2 If Y eta WNy as dii wtw in Metal strips as used on meat roasts are help M in cooking food v en used as directed Metal trays may be used for TV dirmers However when using metal in the microwave oven keep mt tal at WK5t 1 inch away from sides of oven 12 ml not operate the Wferl whm to avoid kmage to tm oven and the danger of fire If by accident the oven should run empty a minute or two no ...

Page 6: ... Features Of Your Microwave Cooking Cer ter 7 Important Notice 5 Important Precautions For Safe Use 5 Multi Power Levels 9 Operating Instructions Foods Cooked By TIME 10 Using The Temperature Probe 11 12 Care Of YourMicrowave Oven and Temperature Probe 28 Cooking Heats How to Use 14 Cooking Utensil Tips Materials and Sizes 15 Cooking Chart and Information 15 16 Home Canning Tips 17 Safety Checklis...

Page 7: ...H settingbefore eachuse lNDiCATOR LIGHT START BUTTON Push tO startallcookingoperations MODEL andSEfliAL NUMBERS io catedat rightside of lowerovenframe OVEN SET CLEAN Knob OVEN TEMP CLEAN Knob Oven Cycling Light AutomaticOven Tiffler Ctock MinuteTimer Oven Timer CLEAN iilial LATCH RELEASE IBUTTON LATCH Self CieaningOven CieanLight LOCK Light Shelf Support Oven Frame Door Gasket Window Door Liner il...

Page 8: ...coffee heatonly the amountneeded It is not economicalto boil a containerfull of water for only one or two cups 1 Preheat the oven only when necessary Most foods will cook satisfactorilywithoutpreheat ing If you find preheatingis necessary keep an eye on the indicatorlight and put food in the oven promptly after the light goes out 2 Always turn oven OFF before removingfood 3 During baking avoid fre...

Page 9: ... control including Carefree Roasting LOVV DEFROSl Use for most defrosting Also dried beans and peas pot roasting even Doached ewzs are Possible at this setting Shortbread and meringue cookies are cooked well at LOW And softening and melting at this power level although longer than at higher power levels may be preferred because the product is more evenly heated In defrosting frozen foods our Home ...

Page 10: ...or cof fee Digital timer goes up to 59 minutes and 59 seconds wheel at left of timer sets incre ments of 10 minutes knob at right of timer sets minutes and seconds To set minute knob gasp knob and pushin Turn to desired time setting Timer can be reset during cooking if needed I START buttwI IVhen oven is cooking interior light comes on a fan starts to operate and an indicator light comes cmto tell...

Page 11: ... In gerleral insert probe sensor end into fi s centermost part of food positioning as di rected in recipe Insert the probe at least l inch into the food z Place food with probe into oven 3 Insert cable end into receptacle on oven Nwall until seated BE SulwPROBE 1sATTACHED sE CURELY TO OVEN RECEPTACLE Ii probe is not attached securely buzzer will sound when C Start button is pressed as a reminder t...

Page 12: ...mperature no further heating needed Push START button When preset internal temperature is reached oven automatically turns off and a buzzer sounds to tell you food is done Open oven door to stop IWzzer Remove cable end of probe from receptacle then remove food and temperature probe together probe giveboth temperature to set and approximate cooking time If buzzer sounds unusutiy early it may be tha...

Page 13: ... temperature of 90 130 depending on the ingredients is just right to serve guests Stewing simmering and candy making this type of cooking involves bringing food to a boil ing or simmering temperature and holding it at that temperature for a long period of time We recommend LOW POWER and TIME settings on your microwave oven for most stew ing See specific recipe suggestions pages in special MEDIUM a...

Page 14: ...ghest setting the lowest setting is between OFF and WM or OFF I and LOW See diagram A slight turn of the control adjusts the heat o up or down depending on your needs in a quiet kitchen you may hear slight popping 7 So llldsCluring cooking irdiating heat settings are being maintained l Quick start for cooking bring water to boil Fast fry pan broil maintain fast boil on large amount of food pJqg x ...

Page 15: ... surface unit can be shortened and range top can be damaged due to high temperatures required in this type cooking Ccrnmeal Grits Oatmeal Rice etc rwT x EGGS Cooked in shell Fried Sunny Side up Poached Scrambled HI Bring water to boil Before adding cereal switch to HI Cover eggs with cool water Ccwer pan and bring to steaming point switch to tIAED Melt butter Add eggs and cover skillet or do not c...

Page 16: ...til tender MEM HI or MED Bf n timing frlmi as soon 3 jiggles begin regclariy again MED add food Cook to deswed doneness MED or LOW to cook 10 30 minute untii just tender 1 If desired melt butter unsweetened chocolate squares about 5 10 rain at LOW watching carefully 2 Long slow melting of chocoiate and trutter gives best results 1 Heat should be high enough so that water stays at roiiing boii thro...

Page 17: ...low canner to be centered on surface unit use smaller diameter containers for good canning results 3 Flat bottomed canners give best canning results Be sure bottom of canner is flat or slight indentation fits snugly over surface unit C2mners with flanged or rippled bottoms often found in enamelware are not recommended D RiGHT WRONG 4 When canning use recipes from reputable sources Reliable recipes...

Page 18: ...ierreachesnumber of minutes YOU wish to At the end of the set time a buzzer sounds to tell YOM time is up TO TURN OFF EIUZZER turn center Knob without pushing in until pointer reaches OFF The automatic oven controls are designed for the homemakerwho can t be tied down to being in the kitchen or at home at specific times to turn an oven on or oR These controls can be preset to start and stop your o...

Page 19: ...time is set for a later time than shows on range clock and on START dia 3 a Turn OVEN SE I Fto TIME BAKE b Turn OVEN TEMP to proper tempera ture for food to be cooked Place food in oven close the door and automatically the oven will be turned on and ofl at the times you have set C When food is removedfrom oventurnOVEN SET to OFF OVEN INDICATOR LIGHTS at TIME BAKE settingwork differentlythan they d...

Page 20: ...t 10 minutes Preheat the oven only when necessary Most foods will cook satis factorily withoutpreheating If you find preheat ing is necessary keep an eye on the indicator light and put food in the oven promptly after light goes out norrnaicooking line up the d ired temperature marked m tl w outer edge of the control knob with the index marker locatecl immediatelyabove For IJZAN rotate the knob to ...

Page 21: ...rt Place food in oven being certain to leave about l inch of space between pans and walls of oven for good circulation of heat close overi door During baking avoid frequent door open ingsto preventundesirableresults 7 C heckfcods for doneness at minimumtime on recipe ook longer if necessary Remove foods and switchoff heat When cookingfood for first time in this oven use times on recipes as a guide...

Page 22: ...enon packer s label 3 5 lb 6 8 Ibs 1 24 30 min 18 22 min 30 35 min 22 26 min 35 45 min 28 33 min Add 5 10 min pound to times given for standing rib roasts 3 5 Ibs 6 8ibs 25 WI min 25 30 min r cne and ro jed S O der a rein ound to im s gilr en 3 5 Ibs 6 8 lbS 35 40 min 30 35 min 30 40 min 14 18 min pm lb Under 10 i 10 15 bs 20 30 min 17 20 min 25 35 min 3 5 Ibs Over 5 tbs 35 40 min 30 35 min Under ...

Page 23: ...eat and the possibility of fats on foods catching fire 4 LEAVE D X R 4JAR about 3 inches door stays open by itself and keeps heating unit at proper temperature for broiling 5 SWITCH OVEN SET and OVE TERN CONTROLS TO BROIL Pr heating unit is not neeessary tt 6 Turn food only once during cooking Time foods for first side as on chart Turn food then use times given for second side as a guide to prefer...

Page 24: ...68 WZ each 1 2 slices 2 in about 1 lb IY2 in 1Y2 Ibs 2 Y2 ii Z 1 in about 1 2 1 in about 10 12 OZ 2 1V2 in about 1 lb 1 lb pkg 10 2 4 slices 1 pkg 2 2 split c c c c A c B c B c B c c c B c D 1 6 9 6 8 8 10 J i 20 25 30 15 4 5 4 5 9 11 4 6 12 14 4 7 8 1o 1 4 1 2 2 cool ckan and rinse 24 ...

Page 25: ...en front frame A and oven door outside gasket B with a dampened cloth Polish with a dry cloth Do not clean gasket B Do not allow water to run down through openings in top of door C TeIer use a commercial ven cleaner in and around self cleaning oven look at the oven floor and walls Lightspatter and thinner spillswould generallyneed only 2 hours cleaning HeavygreasyWillsand Patter on the oven interi...

Page 26: ...t 30 minutes the LOCKED Light glows indicating oven is hot and door cannot be opened Oven door and window get hot during self cleaning DO NOT T 3UCH STEP 1 When LOCKED Light is off push and hold in LATCH RELEASE Button while sliding LATCH HANDLE to the left until it is in COOK position STEP 2 Turn OVEN SET Knob to OFF STEP Turn OVEN TEMP Knob to WARM NOTE If you wish to start and stop cleaning at ...

Page 27: ...d oven seal and care must be taken not to rub damage or move this gasket What causes the hair like lines on the mMm eled surface of my oven This is a normal condition resulting from heating and cooling during cleaning They do not affect how your oven performs Should there bc any odor during the cleaning Yes there may be a slight odor during the first few cleanings Failure to wipe out exces sive so...

Page 28: ...nd Cleanser Note Grease does not normally bake onto oven interior in microwave opcmtion however high heats gcncratcd on bottom of Brown N Scar Dish can cause baked on condition on shelf only if grease is present After using Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser rinse arid dry thoroughly following instructions on can Do not use Bar Keetxrs Friend Cleanser with a minimum of sudsy warm water Rinse thoroughlyan...

Page 29: ...erminalsarc badly bent and cannot be plugged into the recep tacle the unit should be taken to the GE product service center for replacement DO NOT attemptto clean adjustor in any way repairthe Plug Inreceptacle 1fan abun dance of liquid should accidentallyspill and collect insidethereceptacle callfor service The Master oven is vented througha duct which is locatedunderrightrear surfaceunit Cleanth...

Page 30: ...handle to move pointer toward Raise or Lower Pointer is designednot to move easily If it is seated so it is difficultt omove pointer may be loosened slightly Insert a thin crewdriver knife blade or similarinstrumentand lift up end of pointer slightly 2 After adjwtment is made press pointer firmly againstknob Return knobto range matchingflat area on knob and shaft Recheck oven perfomn ance before m...

Page 31: ...ve drawer by pulling it all the way open tilt up the front and Ilft out Wipe with damp cloth or sponge and replace Never use harsh abrasives or scouring pads Spatters and spills burn away when coils are heated At end of meal heat soiled W ts at HIGH t soil burn off about a minute kvitch units OFF Avoid getting cleaning materials cm coils Wipe off any cleaning materials with damp paper to we before...

Page 32: ...eaning powdersor harsh abrasives which may cause scratching of surface See note on porcelain enamel Care Section On X3 F CLEAB NG OVEN door clean ONLY door liner outside the gas ket Do not rub ar damage gasket Avoid getting 41VY ci ming rnatermls on gasket cor is removable but removmg is i OtWCOiilnN lK d To assure a tight seal around door this area must be wiped frequently with a damp cloth to re...

Page 33: ...l ROBE check to be sure temperature set on dial is higher than actual temperature of food in oven H food has reached or exceeded temperat ure set on dial buzzer sounds to tell you set temperature has been reached SFTHE GWU Check to be certain the door is securely closed and the timer set 1f a dish touches the door when the door seems closed it actually may not be firmly closed Unless the door is c...

Page 34: ...h time c A thick pile illover when cle inedleaves a heavy layer of n spots w hich couId havt insulated the arca from further heat Scc page 27 concerning ash d Both OVEN SE l and OVEN TEIMP must bc i i C LEA jNsctting SfM13Kl NG Cooking utensils and excessive amounts of spillovers and liquid grease not baked on were not removed before starting SELF CLEANING OVEN tht If oven and surface units do not...

Page 35: ... the product please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below e Improper installation If you have an installation problem contact your dealer or installer Youare responsible for providing adequate electrical exhausting and other connecting facilities e Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers e Failure of the product if it is used for other than its...