GE JVM141G manual Guide to Use of the Oven Shelf, Cookware for Shelf Heating and Reheating

Guide to Use of the Oven Shelf

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metal shelf and cookware. They may be hot.

The two position wire shelf is specifically designed fbr added capacity heating and mkating in

w Spl=mak@ miclwwmemen. More than one fd maybe heated

or reheated and ready to serve at the same time.

When microwaving with the oven

Cookware for Shelf Heating and Reheating

Bdbre placing hod in the dishes, checktoseethatthey will fittogedwr on or under the shelf. Also, be sure cookware is microwave safe.

Ibsitiming the Shelf

To insert shelf, tip the back slightly and fit the shelf support guides onto the support guides located on each side of rear oven wall.

Next, lower the front until the shelf support guides fit onto the support @ales l&ated at each side of-~e oven in the tint.

When properly positioned, the shelf should fit snugly in place.

shelf, some techniques will differ from the cookbook which came with your oven. It is important to arrange fds properly, and this is shown on the next page. Cookware size is important; select from among the suggestions at right. Also, fbod size should be considered; foods

Cookware for heating or reheating include 1 cup measuring cup, 8x4x3-inch loaf dishes, 9x5x3- inch loaf dishes or 9-inch pie plates.

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over 3% inches high, or 3 pounds are not recommended for shelf cooking.

Batters and dough foods and also

uncooked fti which need to be prepared from scratch should be cooked without the oven shelf, following cookbook directions.

Use pot holders when handling fbods heated together with your oven shelf, especially when heating larger amounts of fd in 8-inch square or other 2-quart size casseroles. Extra steam generated from multiple fd cooking may make cookware hotter than with regular microwaving.

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

Use wax paper or plastic wrap instead of lids on casseroles. Lids may add too much height to dish.

Shelf has two positions. Use in low position when heating two casseroles or reheating frozen TV dimers or entrees.

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The high shelf position more evenly spaces the area above and below the shelf. Use this position for heating plates of leftovers.

When properly positioned, the shelf should fit snugly in place, be level and not touch the back wail of the oven.

If aming occurs when using the shelf to cook more than one fti

atthesame~ tumthe~ti. Make sure the shelf is positioned securely on all four sheifsupports and not touching oven walls.