GE JT965 Owner's Manual page 7

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ARCING
If Vou see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem.
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the
oven. Arcing is caused by:
_;_Metal or foil touching tile side of tile oven.
_:;Foil
not
molded to food (upturned edges
act like antennas).
_::Metal, such as twist-des, poulu T pins or
gold-rimmed dishes in file microwm_.
J; Recycled paper towels containing small
metal pieces being used in tile microwax>.
SUPER HEATED WATER
Microwaved water and other liquids do not alwavs bubble when thev reach the boiling point.
Thev can actually get super heated and not bubble at all.
Super heated liquid will bubble up out of
the cup when it is moved or when something
like a spoon or ma bag is put into it.
To i)_exent this flom happening and causing
injmT, do not heat any liquid for more than
9 minums per cup.
After heating, let tile cup stand in the
microwme for 30 seconds befoie moving
it or putung anything into it.
Spontaneous boiling
Under certain special circumstances, liquids
mag start to bo# during or shortly after removal
from the microwave oven.
To prevent burns flom splashing liquid, we
recommend tile following belbIe iemoving
the container flom file oxen:
;fi:,: Allow file container to stand in file oxen
for 30 to 40 seconds after tile oxen has
shut off'.
Do not boil liquids in narrow-necked
containeis such as soft drink bottles, wine
flasks and especially naiTow-necked coftbe
cups. Even if the container is opened,
excessixe steam can build up and cause it
to burst or o\_rflow.