GE JES1143 Important Safety Instructions, Read all instructions before using this appliance

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

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 the previous page.

•This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding Instructions section in the back of this guide.

•Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this guide. 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.

•Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.

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

•This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use.

•Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.

•Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.

•Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath this microwave oven.

•Do not mount the microwave oven over or near any portion of a heating cooking appliance.

•Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is in operation.

•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.

•Do not operate oven without the turntable and turntable support seated and in place.

•Do not allow turntable to be restricted so the turntable cannot rotate.

•See door surface cleaning instructions

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

•This appliance should be serviced only 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:

—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-ties and metal handles from paper or plastic containers before placing them in the oven.

—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. Some styrofoam trays (like those that meat is packaged on) have a thin strip of metal embedded in the bottom. When microwaved, the metal can burn the floor of the oven or ignite a paper towel.

—Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.

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