•Spontaneous boiling—Under certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, we recommend the following: before removing the container from the oven, allow it to stand in the oven for 30 to 40 seconds after the oven has shut off. Do not boil liquids in narrow-necked containers such as soft drink bottles, wine flasks and especially narrow-necked coffee cups. Even if the container is opened, excessive steam can build up and cause it to burst or overflow.
•‘‘Boilable’’ cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented
as directed by package. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face.
•Use of the shelf accessory.
—Remove the shelf from oven when not in use.
—Do not store or cook with shelf on floor of oven. Product damage may result.
—Use pot holders when handling the shelf and cookware. They may be hot.
—Do not use microwave browning dish on shelf. The shelf could overheat.
—Use the shelf only when cooking on 2 levels.
—Be sure that the shelf is positioned properly inside the oven to prevent product damage. Use of shelf with Auto Cook or Auto Reheat is not recommended. Do NOT use the metal shelf with the Popcorn program (see the Auto Cook, Auto Reheat or Popcorn sections).
The Exhaust Hood
•Have it installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer. See the special installation booklet packed with the microwave oven.
•The exhaust fan in the oven will operate automatically under certain conditions (see Automatic Fan Feature). While the fan is operating, caution is required to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fires while the exhaust fan is in use. For this reason:
—Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite and spread if exhaust fan is operating. To minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate sized cookware and use high heat only when necessary.
—In the event of a grease fire,
smother flaming pan on surface
unit by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.
—Clean the vent hood often. Do not allow grease to build up on the hood or the filter.
—Use care when cleaning the vent hood filter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filter.
—When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may
spread the flame.
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Optional Accessories
Available at extra cost from your GE supplier. JX40AL Filler Panel Kit (for model JVM250AV). JX40WH Filler Panel Kit (for model JVM250WV). JX41 Filler Panel Kit (for model JVM250BV).
JX50 Glass Canopy Kit
JX81A Charcoal Filter Kit for non-vented installation.
This microwave oven is UL listed for installation over electric and gas ranges.
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Important Safety Instructions
