GE JVM140H Pwcautions, mPOmANT S~TY INSTRUC~ONS, Poss~Le Expos~ To Excess~ Microwaw Energy

PWCAUTIONS

mPOmANT S~TY INSTRUC~ONS

Read all instrudions before usi~ this appliance.

POSS~LE EXPOS~ TO EXCESS~ MICROWAW 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 @ent)

(2)hinges and latches (broken 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 installation over electric

and gas ranges.

Optioml Accessory

available at extra cost from your GE supplier.

~lA Charcoal Filter Kit for non-vented installation.

●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 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:

●Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual.

●Read and follow the specific

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

●This appliance mustbegrounded. Connect ordytoproperly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRU~IONS” on page 22.

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

c Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

Q 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 notoperatethis appliance ifit 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 16.

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

Q As with arty appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by chtidren.

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●W reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

–Do not overcook fd. CarefiEy attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

–Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.

—Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers.

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

–Do not pop poporn in your microwave oven udess in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use po~orn labeled for use in microwave ovens.

–Do not operate the oven while 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 dl times—it saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven.

–Do not overcook potatoes.

They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.

–If materials inside oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shutoff power at fuse or circuit breaker panel.

@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.

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