GE JES1143 QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER

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QUESTIONS?USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE

OVEN WILL NOT • A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.

COME ON Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.

• Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.

• Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle.

CONTROL PANEL • Door not securely closed.

LIGHTED, YET OVEN • START pad must be touched after entering cooking selection.

WILL NOT START • Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF pad not touched

to cancel it.

• Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK I & II pad.

• CLEAR/OFF pad was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and

touch START pad.

• Make sure you entered a code number after touching REHEAT or the weight

after touching AUTO DEFROST.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

• Steam or vapor escaping from around the door.

• Light reflection around door or outer case.

• 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.

• Some TV-Radio interference might be noticed

while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to

the interference caused by other small appliances

and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

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Contents

Main Turntable Microwave Oven Model: JES1143 GE Appliances Use and Care & Cooking Guide Safety Instructions Operating Instructions, Tips Problem Solver GE Answer Center 800.626.2000 PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY HELP US HELP YOU Before using your oven, read this guide carefully. Write down the model and serial numbers. If you received a damaged oven IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. W ARNING IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IF YOU NEED SERVICE Important Safety Instructions If You Need Service MICROWA VING TIPS VARIABLE POWER LEVELS (110) FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN Program Cooking Microwaving Tips Variable Power Levels Features of Your Oven Cooking Complete Reminder When You Plug In the Oven 1 POPCORN REHEAT CLOCK INSTANT COOK 0 YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PANEL Custom Functions Convenience Features Function Controls How to Set Auto Defrost AUTO DEFROST Stand Time Conversion Guide Auto Defrost AUTO DEFROST GUIDE Features Auto Defrost Guide TIME DEFROST Time Defrost (Power Level 3) Defrosting Tips Questions and Answers TIME COOK Time Cook I Using the Time Cook II Feature REHEAT Reheat To Reheat More Than One Serving Reheat Guide POPCORN How to Adjust the Popcorn Program to Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook Time COOK How to Use the Cook Feature Cook Code Guide INSTANT COOK 1 2 3 4 KITCHEN TIMER The Kitchen Timer Using a Holding Time How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call Programming Delayed Cooking How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook DELAY START GLOSSARY OF MICROWAVE TERMS Basic Microwave Guidelines Glossary of Microwave Terms Heating or Reheating Guide HEATING OR REHEATING GUIDE Item Amount Power Level Time Bakery Foods Beverages Meats and Main Dishes DEFROSTING GUIDE Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Fish and Seafood Fruit COOKING GUIDE NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetables Vegetable Amount Time Comments CARE AND CLEANING How to Clean the Outside How to Clean the Inside GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Usage situations where appliances power cord will be disconnected frequently. Care and Cleaning Grounding Instructions Use of Extension Cords QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER Page Page Well Be There Consumer Services 800.626.2000 In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) WARRANTY