Special Notes About Microwaving - GE JVM1620 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING

ARCING
If you see arcing, press
the CLEAR/OFFpad and
correct the problem.
FOODS
6
Arcing is the microwave
term for sparks in the
oven. Arcing is caused by:
• Metal or foil touching
the side of the oven.
• Foil not molded to food
(upturned edges act like
antennas).
• Do not pop popcorn in
your microwave oven
unless in a special
microwave popcorn
accessory dish or unless
you use popcorn labeled
for use in microwave
ovens.
• Some products such as
whole eggs and sealed
containers – for example,
closed jars – are able to
explode and should not
be heated in this
microwave oven. Heating
these products in the
microwave oven could
result in injury.
• Do not boil eggs in a
microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting
in injury.
• Metal, such as twist-ties,
poultry pins, or gold-
rimmed dishes, in the
microwave.
• Recycled paper towels
containing small metal
pieces being used in the
microwave.
• Operating the microwave
with no food inside for
more than a minute or
two may cause damage to
the oven and could start
a fire. It increases the
heat around the
magnetron and can
shorten the life of the
oven.
• Foods with unbroken
outer "skin" such as
potatoes, hot dogs,
sausages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and
other giblets, and egg
yolks should be pierced
to allow steam to escape
during cooking.