GE JNM3184DPBB - Cooking and Non-Cooking Features; Microwave Cooking Functions Guide

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Features May Differ by Model.
Formoredetailsabouthowtouseyournewappliance,pleaseconsultthefullOwner'sManual-informationonfront
cover.
Weight (Auto)Defrost
Press Auto Defrost to cycle through the selections, enter weight
(in pounds) and then press Start.
Weight Defrosting Tips:
• Remove meat from package, place on microwave-safe dish.
• When the oven signals, turn the food over. Remove defrosted
meat or shield warm areas with small pieces of foil.
• After defrosting, let stand 5 minutes to complete defrosting.
Large roasts should stand for about 30 minutes.
•Formoreevendefrostingoflargerfoods,suchasroasts,use
Time Defrost. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted
before cooking.
Time Defrost
Press Time Defrost, enter time, then press Start.
Timed Defrosting Tips:
• At one half of selected defrosting time, turn food over and break
apart or rearrange pieces for more even defrosting. Shield any
warm areas with small pieces of foil.
•Foodsfrozeninpaperorplasticcanbedefrostedinthe
package. Closed packages should be slit, pierced or vented
AFTERfoodhaspartiallydefrosted.Plasticstoragecontainers
should be partially uncovered.
• If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a microwave-safe
dish.
Popcorn
Forusewithprepackagedmicrowavepopcorn.Ifadditional
cooking time is needed, use Add 30 seconds and watch carefully.
NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same
food portion – it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food.
Reheat
Brings previously cooked food back to serving temperature.
Press Reheat and follow the prompts on the display (use the
reheat and number pads to change selections) to select the
desiredfood/quantity,thenpressStart (will start automatically on
some models).
Express Cook (1-5, Add 30 sec, Micro Express + dial depending on
model)
Immediately starts microwave at power level 10 for the number of
minutes selected. Add 30 sec or the dial can be used to increase
time while microwave is running without stopping cooking.
Turntable
Setsturntablerotationo󰀨forlargedishes,orreturnsturntable
toon.Forbestcookingresults,leavetheturntableon.Itcanbe
turnedo󰀨forlargedishes.Theturntableautomaticallyreturns
to ON at the end of a cooking time on some models. Accessed
using the Setting pad on some models.
Convection and Combination Cooking
Aidinbrowningandcrispingfoodtosealinavor.Alwaysusethe
microwave rack when convection or combination cooking. (Do
not use the microwave rack when microwave cooking.)
Pizza
Press Pizza to cycle through the selections. Cooking starts
automatically.
Frozen Entrée
Forusewithcommerciallypackagedmicrowavefrozenentrées.
Cutthelmcovertovent.PressFrozen Entrée to cycle through
the selections. Cooking starts automatically.
Auto Cook
Press Auto Cook to cycle through the selections. Press the
number pad to select the serving size (in cups). Cooking starts
automatically.
NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same
food portion. It may result in severely overcooked or burnt food.
Soften
Press Soften to cycle through the selections. Press the number
pad to select the serving size. Cooking starts automatically.
NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same
food portion. It may result in severely overcooked or burnt food.
Melt
Press Melt to cycle through the selections. Press the number pad
to select the serving size. Cooking starts automatically.
NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same
food portion. It may result in severely overcooked or burnt food.
Potato
Press Potato to cycle through the selections. Cooking starts
automatically.
NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same
food portion. It may result in severely overcooked or burnt food.
Non-Cooking Operations...Control features that do not cook food.
Set Clock: This is a standard 12-hour clock (12:00 – 11:59). To set
– use Settings or Set Clock button. After entering time, use Settings,
Start,orSetClocktoaccept.SomemodelsmayalsorequireanAM
or PM selection.”
Surface Light: Controls the light below the microwave. Press
Surface Light button to slew through the lighting options.
Vent Fan: Activates and adjusts speed of ventilation fan located
on the bottom of the microwave to remove steam and vapors from
surfacecooking.Modelshaveupto4speeds.PressVentFanbutton
to slew through the speed options
Filter Cleaning: Clean the vent filters by soaking them and swishing
around in hot water and detergent (not ammonia - it causes
discoloration). Brush lightly to remove embedded dirt. Rinse, shake,
and let dry before replacing.
Cooking Operations.