GE JEM31F manual Utensiis for Shelf Heating and Reheating, Positioning theShelf

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Do not store or cook with shelf on floor of oven. Product damage may result.

Use pot holders when handling metal shelf and utensils. They may behot.

Do not store microwave browning dish on metal shelf.

The wire shelf is specifically designcd for added capacity heating and reheating in your microwave oven. Now more than one food may be heated or reheated and ready to serve at the same time.

When microwaving with the oven shelf. somctechniques will differ from theCookbook which came with youroven. It is important to arrange foods properly. andthis is shown on thc nextpage. Utensil size is important; select from amongthe suggcstions bclow. Also, food size should be considered; foods over 3'Y' inches high. or 3 pounds are not recommended forshelf cooking.

Batters and doughfoods and also uncooked foods which need to be prepared from scratch should be cooked without the ovenshelf, following Cookbook directions.

Use potholders when handling foods heated together with your oven shelf, especiallywhen heating larger amounts of food. Extra steam generated from multiple food cooking may makeutensils hotter than with regular microwaving.

Utensiis for Shelf Heating and Reheating

Before placing food in the dishes

youplantouseforshelfmicrowaving,

check to see that they willfit together on or under the shelf. Also, be sure utensils are microwave safe.

Utensils for heating or reheating include I cup measuringcup. 8x4x3-inch loafdishes. 9x5~3-inch loaf dishes or 9-inch pie plates.

Leftovers may be placedin small individual ceramic or plastic bowls or divided plates.

Use waxpaper or plastic wrap instead of lids on casseroles. Lids may add toomuch height to dish.

Positioning theShelf

To position the DOUBLE DUTY" shelf, tip the back slightly and fit the shelf support guides onto the support guides located on eachside of the ovenin the rear.

Next, lower the frontuntil the shelf support guides f i t onto the support guides located at each side ofthc oven in the front.

When properly positioned. the shelf should fit snugly in place. The shelf should also be leveland not touch the back wall ofthe oven.

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