GE JTP95 Owner's Manual page 6

IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
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A WARNING!
MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE
Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does
not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled
"suitable for microwaving."
If you are not sure ifa dish is microwave-safe,
use this test: Place in the oven both the dish
you are testing and a glass measuring cup
filled Mth 1 cup of water-set the measuring
cup either in or next to the dish. Microwave
35-45 seconds at high. If the dish heats, it
should not be used for microwaving.
If the dish remains cool and only the water in
the (:up heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.
If you use a meat thermometer while
cooking, make sure it is safe for use in
lnicrowave ovens.
Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can
contain metal fie(ks which may cause arcing
or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or
nylon filaments should be avoided, as they
may also i_dte.
Some swofoam 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.
Not all plastic uTap is suitable for use in
microwave ovens. Check the package for
proper use.
Paper towels, waxed paper arid plastic
uTap can be used to cover dishes in order to
retain moisture arid prevent spattering. Be
sure to vent plastic wrap so steam can escape.
Oversized food or oversized metal cookware
should not be used in a microwave oven.
Electrical shock or fire could occur.
Cookware may become hot because of heat
transferred from tire heated food. Pot holders
may be needed to handle tire cookware.
"Boilable" cooking pouches arid tightly
closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or
vented as directed bypackage. If they are not,
plastic could burst during or immediately
after cooking, possibly resulting in inju U.
Also, plastic storage containers should be at
least partially uncovered because they form a
tight seal. When cooking Mth containers
tightly covered Mth plastic _Tap, remove
covering carefully arid direct steam awayfrom
hands arid face.
Use foil only as directed in this manual. TV
dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less
than 3/4" high; remove the top foil cover and
return the tray to the box. When using foil in
the microwave oven, keep the foil at least 1
inch awayfrom the sides of the oven.
Plastic cookware-Plastic cookware
designed for microwave cooking is very
useful, but should be used carefully. Even
microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant
of over-cooking conditions as are glass or
ceramic materials and may soften or char if
subjected to short periods of over-cooking. In
longer exposures to over-cooking, the food
and cookware could ignite.
Follow theseguidelines:
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Use microwave-safe plastics only
and use them in strict compliance
Mth the cookware manufacturer's
recommendations.
While paper plates may be used for timed
cooking and defrosting, do not use them Mth
Auto Sensor cooking. Use microwave-safe
plates or bowls for reheating. Cover Mth
plastic u_ap.
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Do not microwave empty containers.
Do not permit children to use
plastic cookware Mthout complete
supervision.