GE JEM31L manual Microwaving Tips, Important Safety Instructions

Microwaving Tips

s Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suit~blc for microwaving.”

If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, use this test: Place in the oven both the dish you are testing and a glass measuring CLIp filled with one cup water—set the measuring cup either in or next to the dish. Microwave I minute at high. If the dish heats, it should not be used t’or microwaving. If the dish remains coo] and only the water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.

● Paper towels, waxed paper and

plastic wrap can be used to cover

dishes in order to retain moisture

and prevent spattering. Be sure to

vent plastic wrap so steam can

escape.

● Some microwaved foods

require stirring, rotating or

rearranging. Check the Cooking

Guide.

● Steam builds up pressure in

foods which are tightly covered

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

WARNING–To reduce

the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

●Read and follow the specific

“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 2.

●This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to

properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 24.

●Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive

chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This microwave oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use.

●For best operation, plug

this appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent

flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

●Do not mount this appliance over a sink. Install or locate this

appliance only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.

product near water—for example in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

●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 in the Care and Cleaning section(s) of this book.

●This appliance should be serviced only by qualfled 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:

—Do not overcook food.

Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. —Remove wire twist-tiesfrom paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.

by a skin or membrane. Pierce

pottitoes, egg yolks and chicken

livers to prevent bursting.

[f you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is safe I.or use in microwave ovens.

●Be certain to place the

front surface of the door three inches or more back from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance in normal usage.

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

●Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this

—Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers.

—Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite.

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