GE JE1160 owner manual Safety Instructions, About the sensor features, Consumer Support, Operating

About the sensor features.

Safety Instructions

Instructions

Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 1.5 to 3.5 ounces.

NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same food portion—it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food.

Popcorn

To use the Popcorn feature:

1	Follow package instructions, using
	Time Cook if the package is less than
	1.5 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces.
	Place the package of popcorn in the
	center of the microwave.
	Press POPCORN. The oven starts
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	immediately.

If you open the door while POPCORN is displayed, a SENSOR ERROR message will appear. Close the door and press START immediately. If food is undercooked after the countdown use TIME COOK for additional cooking time.

How to Adjust the Popcorn Program to Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook Time

If you find that the brand of popcorn you use underpops or overcooks consistently, you can add or subtract 10—20 seconds to the automatic popping time.

To add time:

After pressing POPCORN, press TIME COOK once before the oven starts for an extra 10–20 seconds.

To subtract time:

After pressing POPCORN, press TIME COOK twice before the oven starts for 10–20 seconds less cooking time.

Operating

Troubleshooting Tips

NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same food portion—it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food.

Rice

Use the Rice feature to cook 1/2 to 2 cups of rice.

	Follow package instructions. Place the
1
	covered dish of rice in the oven. Press
	RICE. The oven starts immediately.
	The oven signals when steam is
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	sensed and the time remaining

begins counting down.

Do not open the oven door until time is counting down. If the door is opened, close it and press START immediately.

If food is undercooked after the countdown use TIME COOK for additional cooking time.

To add time:

After pressing RICE, press TIME COOK once before the oven starts for an extra 10–20 seconds.

To subtract time:

After pressing RICE, press TIME COOK twice before the oven starts for 10–20 seconds less cooking time.

Consumer Support

NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same food portion—it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food.

Soup

Use the Soup feature to cook 1 to 6 cups of soup.

1 Follow package instructions. Place the covered dish of soup in the oven. Press SOUP. The oven starts immediately.

2 The oven signals when steam is sensed and the time remaining begins counting down.

Do not open the oven door until time is counting down. If the door is opened, close it and press START immediately. If food is undercooked after the countdown use TIME COOK for additional cooking time.

To add time:

After pressing SOUP, press TIME COOK once before the oven starts for an extra 10–20 seconds.

To subtract time:

After pressing SOUP, press TIME COOK twice before the oven starts for 10–20 seconds less cooking time.

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