GE SpacemakerXL JVM3660 Owner's Manual page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
ARCING
If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFFpad and correct
_epmb&m.
Arcing is the microwave term
fbr sparks in the oven. Arcing
is caused by:
_ The metal shelf not
installed correctly so it
touches the microwave wall.
}_ Metal or fbil touching the
side of the oven.
/_:_ Foil not molded to tood
(upturned edges act like
antennas).
/_:_ Metal, such as twisl-ties,
poultt T pins, or gold-
rimmed dishes, in the
microwave.
/_:_ Recycled paper towels
containing small metal
pieces being used in the
microwave.
FOODS
N Do not pop popcorn in
your microwave oven unless
in a special microwave
popcorn accessory or unless
you use popcorn labeled
for
liNe
in microwave ovens.
}_ Some producLs such as
whole eggs and sealed
containers--fbr example,
closed jars--will explode
and should not be heated
in this microx<ave oven.
Such use of the microwave
oven could result in i_ljury.
N Do not boil eggs in a
microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg yolk
and will cause it to burst,
possibly resulting in injm T.
/_:_ Operating the microwave
with no fbod inside tor
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 lifb 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.
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