Important Safety Instructions; Precautions - GE Profile Spacemaker JVM1490 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
A WARNING!
For your safe_ the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock,
exposure to excessive microwave energy, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
PRECAUTIONS TOAVOIDPOSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TOEXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do NotAttempt
to operate this oven with the
door
open since open-door operation can result in ham_fld
exposure to microwave enerk,_': It is ilnportnnt not to
deteat or tamper with tile satetv interlocks.
(h) Do Not Place any object between tile o',en fl'ont face
and tile door or allow soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing surfimes.
(c) Do Not Operate tile oven if it is damaged. It is
particularly important that tile oven door dose
properly and that there is no damage to tile:
(1) door (bent),
(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
(3) door seals and sealing sudi_ces.
(d) The Oven Should Not be a(!justed or repaired by
anyone except properly qualified service pei_onnel.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
_: Read and fidlow tile specific precautions in tile _: To reduce tile risk of fire in tile oven cavity:
PRECAUTIONS TOAVOIDPOSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGYsection abjure.
?_: This appliance must be grounded. (]onnect only
to a properly grounded outlet. See tile
GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS section on page 6.
_: Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with
tile provided Installation Instructions.
::Ji:: This microwave oven is LrI, listed for installation over
electric and gas ranges.
?_:This microwave oven is not approved or tested for
Ilia IJne rise.
_: This ove_:the-range oven is designed tot use over ranges
no wider than 36" It may be installed over both gas and
electric cooking equipment.
::Ji:: D o not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power
cord or plug, if it is not working
proped};
or if it has
been damaged
or dropped.
If tile power cord is
danmged, it must be replaced by General Electric
Service or an authorized service agent using a power
cord awfilable from General Electric.
::Ji:: D o not cover or block any openings
on tile appliance.
?_: Use this appliance only fl)r its intended use as described
in this nlanual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapm_
in this appliance. This microwave oven is specifically
designed to heat, dr)' or cook food, and is not intended
fl)r laboratory or industrial use.
--Do not overcook todd. Careflflly attend appliance when
paper; plastic or other combustible materials are placed
inside the oven while cooking,
--Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles fl'om paper or
plastic containe_ beflwe placing them in tile oven.
--[)o not rise
tile
_wen for storage p/li])oses. [)o not
leave
paper products, cooking utensils or todd in tile oven
when not in/Ise.
--Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven tmless in
a special illicrowa;'e popcoYn _lccessoY}' ()i" tlilless you rise
popcorn labeled
fiw use in microwave
ovens.
--If materials inside the oven ignite, keep the oven door
closed, mrn the oven off and disconnect the power cord,
or shut off power at tile fllse or circuit breaker
panel.
If tile door is opened, tile fire may spread.
--Do not use tile Sensor Features twice in succession oil
tile same food portion. If food is/mdercooked
after
tile fi_t co/mtdown, rise lime COOkfor additional
cooking time.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
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