GE JVM3660 Owner's Manual

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Manual Operating Instructions Normal With Your Auto Feature ..20 JVM3660 Microwave Oven ..39 Care and Consumer Support Cleaning ..33, 34...
Page 2: Precautions To Avoid
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY...
Page 3: Www.geappliances.com
www.GEAppliances.com Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. Do not mount this Do not immerse power ■ ■ appliance over a sink. cord or plug in water. This over-the-range oven To reduce the risk of fire ■...
Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term Foil not molded to food ■ for sparks in the oven. Arcing (upturned edges act like is caused by: antennas).
Page 5 www.GEAppliances.com SUPERHEATED WATER Spontaneous boiling— ■ ■ Under certain special Microwaved water and other circumstances, liquids liquids do not always bubble may start to boil during or when they reach the boiling shortly after removal from point. They can actually get the microwave oven.
Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used Do not use recycled paper ■ in your microwave oven is products. Recycled paper suitable for microwaving. towels, napkins and waxed Most glass casseroles, cooking paper can contain metal dishes, measuring cups, flecks which may cause...
Page 7 www.GEAppliances.com “Boilable” cooking pouches Plastic cookware—Plastic ■ ■ and tightly closed plastic cookware designed for bags should be slit, pierced microwave cooking is very or vented as directed by useful, but should be used package. If they are not, carefully. Even microwave- plastic could burst during safe plastic may not be as or immediately after...
Page 8: Important Safety Information
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.
Page 9: The Vent Fan
www.GEAppliances.com THE VENT FAN The fan will operate automatically under certain conditions (see Automatic Fan feature). Take care to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fires while the vent fan is in use. Clean the underside of the microwave often. Do not allow ■...
Page 10 About optional kits. OPTIONAL KITS Filter Kits JX81B—Recirculating Charcoal Filter Kit Filter kits are used when the microwave oven cannot be vented to the outside. Available at extra cost from your GE supplier.
Page 11 About the features of your microwave oven. www.GEAppliances.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 1000 Watts Features of the Oven Door Handle. Pull to open Cooktop Lights. the door. The door must Grease Filters. be securely latched for the microwave to operate.
Page 12: Cooking Controls
About the features of your microwave oven. You can microwave by time, temperature, or with the sensor features. ONE TOUCH SENSOR TIME TIME AUTO/QUICK POPCORN REHEAT VEGETABLE COOK DEFROST DEFROST CHICKEN/ BEVERAGE POTATO FISH EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK...
Page 13: Power Level
About changing the power level. www.GEAppliances.com Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. High (power level 10) or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100% power.
Page 14: Time Cook Ii
About the time features. Time Cook I TIME Allows you to microwave for any time up to COOK 99 minutes and 99 seconds. EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility. EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK...
Page 15 www.GEAppliances.com Cooking Guide for Time Cook I and Time Cook II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 6 to 9 min., In 1 ⁄ -qt. oblong glass baking Med-High (7) dish, place 1/4 cup water.
Page 16 About the time features. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking per ear dish, place corn.
Page 17: Time Defrost
www.GEAppliances.com Time Defrost TIME DEFROST Allows you to defrost for the length of time you select. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Power level 3 is automatically set, but you may change this for more flexibility. You may defrost EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK...
Page 18: Defrosting Guide
About the time features. Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min.
Page 19: Express Cook
www.GEAppliances.com Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1–6 minutes. EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1 to 6) EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time.
Page 20 About the auto feature. Auto/Quick Defrost AUTO/QUICK DEFROST The Auto/Quick Defrost feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Press AUTO/QUICK DEFROST once for Auto Defrost or twice for Quick Defrost . EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK...
Page 21: Humidity Sensor
About the sensor features. www.GEAppliances.com Humidity Sensor What happens when using the Sensor Features: The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types and Covered amounts of food. The proper containers and covers are essential for best sensor cooking.
Page 22 About the sensor features. Popcorn POPCORN How to Use the Popcorn Feature Follow package instructions, using Time Cook if the package is less than 1.5 ounces or larger EXPRESS COOK than 3.5 ounces. Place the package of popcorn Use only with prepackaged in the center of the microwave.
Page 23 www.GEAppliances.com Beverage BEVERAGE Press BEVERAGE once to heat an 8-10 oz cup of coffee or other beverage. Drinks heated with the Beverage feature may be very hot. Remove the container with care. Reheat How to Use the Reheat feature: Place the cup of liquid or covered food in the oven.
Page 24: Sensor Cooking
About the sensor features. Sensor Cooking Vegetables, Potatoes, Fish, Chicken Pieces Place covered food in the oven. Press the food pad. For vegetables, press the VEGETABLE pad once for fresh vegetables, twice for Sensor cooking gives you frozen vegetables, or three times for canned easy, automatic results with vegetables.
Page 25: Cooking Complete Reminder
Other features your model may have. www.GEAppliances.com Custom CUSTOM The CUSTOM pad allows you to save your most frequently used settings. (Sensor cooking settings cannot be saved). EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK To set and save a setting: EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Press the CUSTOM pad.
Page 26: Delay Start
Other features your model may have. Delay Start Delay Start allows you to set the microwave to delay cooking up to 24 hours. Press DELAY START. Select the cooking or defrosting feature you wish to delay, then enter the cooking or defrosting time. Press START.
Page 27 www.GEAppliances.com Reminder REMINDER The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm clock, and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. The Reminder time can be set up EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK to 24 hours later. EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK...
Page 28: Surface Light
Other features your model may have. Turntable TURNTABLE For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. It can be turned off for large dishes. Press TURNTABLE to turn the turntable on or off. Sometimes the turntable can become too hot to touch. Be careful touching the turntable during and after cooking.
Page 29 www.GEAppliances.com Options OPTIONS Press the OPTIONS pad multiple times to cycle through the available options. Auto Nite Light EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK The Auto Nite Light can be set to come on and go off at desired times. EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK...
Page 30 Other features your model may have. Shelf Food microwaves best when placed on the turntable or on the shelf in the lower position. For best cooking results, remove the shelf unless you are reheating on more than one level. How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving Make sure the shelf is ■...
Page 31 www.GEAppliances.com Shelf and Reheating To reheat on 2 levels ■ To reheat 2 dishes on the lower level: ■ Switch places after 1/2 time Multiply reheat time by 1 Switch places after 1/2 the time. Switch places after 1/2 time...
Page 32: Microwave Terms
Microwave terms. Term Definition Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: the metal shelf being installed incorrectly and touching ■ the microwave walls. metal or foil touching the side of the oven. ■...
Page 33: Care And Cleaning
Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. www.GEAppliances.com Helpful Hints An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. NOTE: Be certain the power is off before cleaning any part of this oven. How to Clean the Inside Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door...
Page 34 Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. How to Clean the Outside Do not use cleaners containing ammonia or alcohol on the microwave oven. Ammonia or alcohol can damage the appearance of the microwave. Bottom Clean off the grease and dust on the bottom often. Use a solution of warm water and detergent.
Page 35 Replacing the light bulbs. www.GEAppliances.com Cooktop Light/Night Light Replace the burned-out bulb with a 10-watt halogen bulb (WB36X10163), available from your GE supplier. To replace the bulb(s), first disconnect the power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel Remove screws or pull the plug.
Page 36 About the exhaust feature. The Vent Fan Charcoal Filter (on some models) The vent fan has 2 metal reusable grease filters. Models that recirculate air back into the room also use a charcoal filter. Reusable Grease Filters (on all models) Reusable Grease Filters The metal filters trap grease released by foods on the cooktop.
Page 37 Charcoal Filter (on some models) The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned. It must be replaced. Order Part No. WB2X10733 from your GE supplier. If the model is not vented to the outside, the air will be recirculated through a disposable charcoal filter that helps remove smoke and odors.
Page 38: Troubleshooting Tips
Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Oven will not start • A fuse in your home may Replace fuse or reset be blown or the circuit circuit breaker.
Page 39: Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven
www.GEAppliances.com Things That 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 the blower sound at ■ power levels other than high. Dull thumping sound while oven is operating.
Page 40 Notes.
Page 41 800.626.2224 Place your confidence in GE and call us in the U.S. toll-free at for more information. *All brands covered, up to 20 years old, in the continental U.S.
Page 42 Month Number Year * Please provide your e-mail address to receive, via e-mail, discounts, special offers and other important communications from GE Appliances (GEA). Check here if you do not want to receive communications from ■ ■ GEA’s carefully selected partners.
Page 43 Any part of the microwave oven which fails due to a From the date of the defect in materials or workmanship. During this full original purchase one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all parts and service labor to repair or replace the defective part. Ten Years...
Page 44: Consumer Support
Contact Us www.GEAppliances.com If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE, contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone number, or write to: General Manager, Customer Relations...

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