GE JVM231, JVM230 operating instructions Help Us Help You…, Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure

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HELP US HELP YOU…

HELP US HELP YOU…

Before using your oven, read this guide carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave oven properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help, call:

GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label inside the oven.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your microwave oven. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your microwave oven.

Be sure your microwave oven is registered.

It is important that we know the location of your microwave oven should a need occur for adjustments.

Your supplier is responsible for registering you as the owner.

Please check with your supplier to be sure he has done so; also send in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser, please write to us, stating model and serial numbers.

This appliance must be registered. Please be certain that it is.

Write to:

GE Appliances

Range Product Service

Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225

If you received a

damaged oven...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the oven.

Save time and money.

Before you request service...

Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

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.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a)Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b)Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

(c)Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1)door (bent)

(2)hinges and latches (broken or loosened)

(3)door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d)The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

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