Microwaving Tips - GE Spacemaker II JEM23K Use And Care & Cooking Manual

Microwaving Tips
.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 if a dish is
microwave-safe, use this test:
Place in the oven both the dish you
are testing and a glass measuring
cup filled with one cup water--set
the measuring cup either in or next
to the dish. Microwave 1 minute at
high. If the dish heats, it should not
be used for microwaving. If the
dish remains cool and only the
water in the cup heats, then the
dish is microwave-safe.
.Paper towels, waxed paper and
plastic wrap can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering. Be sure to
vent plastic wrap so steam can
escape.
.Some microwaved foods
require stirring, rotating or
rearranging. Check cookbook
supplied.
.Steam builds up pressure in
foods which are tightly covered
by a skin or membrane. Pierce
potatoes, egg yolks and chicken
livers to prevent bursting.
If you use a meat thermometer
while cooking, _ s_re it is
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this
appliance.
When using electrical appliances,
basic safety precautions should
be followed, including the
following:
WARNING-TO
reduce
the risk of bums, electric shock,
fire, injury to persons or exposure
to excessive microwave energy:
.Read and follow the specific
"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY" on page 2.
.This appliance must be
grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet.
See "GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS" on page 25.
.Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in this
manual. Do not use corrosive
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.
.For best operation, plug
this appliance into its own
electrical outlet, to prevent
flickering of lights, blowing
of fuse or tripping of circuit
breaker.
.Do not mount this appliance
over a sink. Install or locate this
appliance only in accordance
with the provided Installation
Instructions.
• Be certain to place the
front surface of the door three
inches or more back from the
countertop edge to avoid
accidental tipping of the
appliance in normal usage.
.Do not cover or block any
openings on the appliance.
.Do not store this appliance
outdoors. Do not use this
product near water--for example
in a wet basement or near a
swimming pool.
.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 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 this book.
.This appliance should be
serviced only by qualified service
personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service facility for
examination, repair or adjustment.
.As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when
used by children.
.To reduce the risk of fire in
the oven cavity:
--Do not overcook food.
Carefully 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.
--Do not use recycled paper
products. Recycled paper towels,
napkins and waxed paper can
contain metal flecks which may
cause arcing or ignite Paper
products containing nylon or
nylon
filaments should be
avoided, as they may also ignite
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