GE 49-8388, JVM231WL, JVM231BL, JVM230BL, 164 D2588P188 manual This over-the-rangeoven was designed

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

A W~lNG-Toreducetietiskof bums, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

●Read and fo~ow the specific “Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy” on the previous page.

●This app~ance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding hstructions section in the back of this book.

. Use this appliance ody for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use comosive 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.

●This over-the-range oven was designed

for use over rang= no wider than 42 inches. It maybe installed over both gas and electric cooking equipment.

●For best operation, plug this appliance into hs

own electrid outlet, to prevent ~ckering of tights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit b~ker.

●Do not mount this app~ance over a sink. Instrdl or locate this appfiance only in accordance with the provided InsMation Instructions.

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

●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 t-ted for marine use.

●Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven surface when the oven is in operatiom

●Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.

●Keep power cord away from heated su~c~

●Do not let power cord hangover 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 your book.

●This appliance should be serviced ody by qua~ed service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facihty for examination, repair or adjustment.

●As with any apptiance, close supervision is necessary when used by cMdren.

●To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavi~: -

—Do not overcook food. Careftily attend appliance if paper, pIastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

—Remove wire twist-ties and meti han~es 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 toweh, napkins and waed paper can contain meti flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products con-g nylon or nylon filaments shodd be avoided, as they may also ignite.

—Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens.

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

—Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire. H by accident the oven should run empty a minute or 2, no harm is done. However, w to avoid operating the oven empty at dl times-it saves energy and prolongs tie life of the oven.

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