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Read all instmctions before wing this appfiance.

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE ~

ExcEssm

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 @roken or loosened)

(3)door seals and sealing surfaces.

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

This microwave oven is UL listed for instigation over electric and gas ranges.

Optional Acessow

available at extra cost from your GE supplier.

~M Charcoal Filter Kit for non-vented insta~ation.

—● This microwave oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use.

When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions shodd be followed, including the following:

WARNING–To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to pemons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

●Use this appliance ody fo;-its intended use as described in this manual.

●Read and follow the specific

“PRECAUTIONS ~ AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE ~ EXCESSNE MICROWAVE ENERGY” at left.

●This appliance must regrounded. Connect ofly to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRU~IONS” on page 29.

●For best operation, piug-this appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

●Install or locate this appliance ody in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

●Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.

●Do not use outdoors.

●Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.

●Keep power cord away from heated surfaces,

●Do not let power cord hang over edge of table or counter.

●DO not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

●See door surface cleaning instructions on page 28.

●This appliance should be serviced ody by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

●As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

●To reduce the risk of fire in

the oven cavity:

–Donot overcook tbod, Ctifly attend appfiance if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to factiitate cooking.

—Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven,

—Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers.

–~per towels, napkins and wax paper. Recycled paper products can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may dso ignite.

–Donot pop popcorn in your micmve oven tires in a specti

microwave popcorn accessory or udess you use popcorn labeled fir use in microwave ovens.

–Do not operate the oven whiie empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire. If by accident the oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at W times—it saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven.

–Donot overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven. –If materials inside oven should ignite, kmp oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shutoff power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

Q Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers-for example, closed glass jars—may explode and should not be heated in this oven.

●Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures.