GE 164D2966P142, 49-8622, JVM250, JVM250AV, JVM250BV, JVM250WV FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN

FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN

To remind you that you have food in the oven,

the oven will display ‘‘End’’ and beep once a minute

until you either open the oven door or touch the

CLEAR/OFF pad.

This is to certify C.F.M. SONES

that this unit has at 0.10 WG 7.2 Vert.

been tested in 300 Vert. 6.8 Hor.

conformance 300 Hor.

with AMCA

Bulletin No. 210.

SELECTIONS

MICRO

COOK TIME

DEFROST AUTO

DEFROST TEMP

COOK/HOLD AUTO

ROAST

POPCORN

BEVERAGE

REHEAT

COOK



1

EXPRESS COOK

2

EXPRESS COOK

3

EXPRESS COOK

4

EXPRESS COOK

5

EXPRESS COOK

0

DISPLAY ON/OFF

6

789

POWER

LEVEL ADD

30 SEC

CLEAR

OFF

START

MINUTE

DELAY

START

OFF

KITCHEN

TIMER

SOUND

LEVEL CLOCK

VENT FAN

SENSOR COOKING

GUIDE BEHIND DOOR

PROBE

REMINDER

CODES: 0-1-2-3

PROBE

LO HI NIGHT ON

OFF

SURFACE LIGHT

ENTER

WEIGHT

FOOD

LBS.TEMP

DEFCOOK

TIME NO

III

POWER

CODE

SOUND

321

912 11 10 9

4

7

8

56

10

1. Door Handle. Pull to open door. Door must be

securely latched for oven to operate.

2. Door Latches.

3. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows

cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves

confined in oven.

4. Receptacle for Temperature Probe.Probe must

be securely inserted into receptacle before oven

will start any temperature or Auto Roast cooking.

5. Temperature Probe.Use with Temp Cook/Hold

and Auto Roast functions only.

6. Shelf. Lets you microwave several foods at once.

Food microwaves best when placed directly on the

oven floor. Use this shelf only when cooking

foods on 2 levels. (See Safety Instructions and

Oven Shelf section for special instructions.)

7. Touch Control Panel and Digital Display.

For detailed information on each feature, see

Your Touch Control Panel section.

8. Hood Controls.

Vent Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF.

Surface Light. Press ON, NIGHT or OFF.

9. Grease Filters.

10. Cooktop Light.

11. Automatic Cooking Guide.

12. Oven Floor.

NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are

located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.

Cooking Complete Reminder

(For all cooking features except Temp Cook/Hold

and Auto Roast code 4)

Appearance may vary

Contents

Main SpacemakerMicrowave Oven GE Appliances Use and Care & Cooking Guide Model: JVM250 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions, Tips Problem Solver HELP US HELP YOU Before using your oven, read this guide carefully. Write down the model and serial numbers. Be sure your microwave oven is registered. If you received a damaged oven... IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using your appliance. W ARNING IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions The Exhaust Hood SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Optional Accessories IF YOU NEED SERVICE MICROW AVING TIPS VARIABLE POWER LEVELS (110) AUTOMATIC FAN FEA TURE If You Need Service Microwaving Tips Variable Power Levels Auto Fan Feature YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PANEL Your Touch Control Panel SELECTIONS OFF MICRO COOK TIME 1 2 3 4 5 FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN Cooking Complete Reminder HOW TO USE THE KITCHEN TIMER The Kitchen Timer Using a Holding Time Features of Your Oven How to Use the Kitchen Timer How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call Programming Delayed Cooking How to Defrost, Hold and Micro Cook COOKING BY TIME Micro Cook I Using the Micro Cook II Feature Cooking by Time The Sound Level Feature Add 30 Seconds The Express Cook Feature How to Use Reminder How to Use Delay Start POPCORN BEVERAGE How to Adjust the Popcorn Program to Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook Time Popcorn Beverage Defrosting by Time DEFROSTING BY TIME Time Defrost (Power Level 3) Defrosting Tips How to Temp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium Cooking Tips COOKING BY TEMPERATURE The Temperature Probe Cooking by Temperature Auto Defrost How to Set Auto Defrost Stand Time Conversion Guide AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost AUTO DEFROST GUIDE Auto Defrost Guide Automatic Roasting AUTOMATIC ROASTING Preparing Roasts for Auto Roasting How to Roast Beef to Medium AUTOMATIC ROASTING Auto Roast Guide Automatic Simmer Automatic Simmer Guide Automatic Roasting Reheat REHEAT Foods Recommended Foods Not Recommended Easy to Use Keep Door Closed Example: Questions & Answers COOK Foods Recommended Foods Not Recommended Easy to Use Keep Door Closed Cook Codes Example: REHEAT AND COOK CONTAINERS AND COVERS Containers and Covers Cook Containers and Covers Sensor Cooking Guide SENSOR COOKING CONTROL GUIDE GLOSSARY OF MICROWAVE TERMS Basic Microwave Guidelines HEATING OR REHEATING GUIDE NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Item Amount Power Level Time Bakery Foods Beverages 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 Defrosting Guide Cooking Guide GUIDE TO USE OF THE OVEN SHELF Positioning the Shelf How to Reheat Several Different Types of Foods Together Guide to Use of the Oven Shelf Care and Cleaning CARE AND CLEANING How to Clean the Inside How to Clean the Outside Cooktop Light/Night Light LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT Oven Light Light Bulb Replacement Grounding Instructions The Exhaust Feature GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING Reusable Grease Filters THE EXHAUST FEATURE To Remove Grease Filter To Clean and Replace Grease Filter 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) W ARRANTY here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty.