Important Safety Instructions; Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy - GE JES1142 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING'!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock,
or to prevent property damage, personal inju_ or loss of life.
PRECAUTIONS TOAVOIDPOSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TOEXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do NotAttempt to o[)erate this oven with tile door
open since ol)en<loor operation can result in ham/fill
expiisure to n/ici'owave energy': It is iinl)ortant not to
defeat or tanll)er with tile sale U inmrloc!<s.
(11) Do NotPlace ai g ol)iect between tile oven fl'ont ti_ce
and tile door or allow soil or cleaner residue to
accunlulate
on sealing surli_ces.
(c) Do Not Operate
tile ()veil if it is daniaged. It is
l)articularly inll)ortant that tile oven door close
i)roi)erly and that there is no daniage to the:
(]) door (bent),
(2) hin,*es and latches
(broken or loosened),
(3) door seals and sealing surti_ces.
(d) The Oven Should Not be ac!iusted or rei)aired b)
anyone except l)rol)erly qualified seIMce l)ei_onnel.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
Use this appfiance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.
When using electrical appfiances basic safe_/ precautions should be followed, including the following:
• Read and fl)llow tile specific i)recaufions
in tile
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive
Microwave Energy section
above.
• This apl)liance illtlSt be grounded. (]onnect only
to a i)i'oi)erly grounded outlet. See the Grounding
Instructions section on page 5.
• hlstall or locate this ai)pliance ()ill)' in accordance with
the provided installation instruct.ions.
• Be certain to place the fl'ont SUll'ilce of the door 3" or
inore back fl'oin tile counteitop edge to avoid accidental
til)ping of tile al)pliance in noimal usage.
• This nficrowave ()veil is not al)proved or tested fin,
IlI}lI]Ile rise.
• Do not nlount this al)pliance over a sink.
• Do
not illO/lnt
tile
IllicI'owa\'e ()veil oveI" oi" Ileal" any
l)oi_ion of a heating or cooking apl)liance.
• Do not store anything direcflv on top of the nficrowave
()veil Stlll'ilce when tile IlliCFOWaVe oven is in ol)eration.
• Do not operate this apl)liance if it has a danlaged l)ower
cord or phig, if it is not working l)rol)erl > or if it has
been danlaged or drol)ped.
• Do not cover or block any ol)enings oil the al)pliance.
• Use this al)pliance only fin" its intended use as described
in this nlanual. Do not use corrosive cheniicals or val)oi_
in this api)liance. This inicrowave oven is specifically
designed to heat, (liT or cook tood, and is not intended
fl)r laboratory or industrial use.
• Do not store this al)pliance outdooi_. Do not use this
product near watei_fi)r exainl)le, in a wet baseinent,
near a swinmfing i)ool, near a sink or in sinfilar
locations.
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• Kee I) power cord away fl'oIn heated surlilces.
• Do not inlinei_e i)ower cord or phig in wateI:
• Do not let power cord hang over edge of table or
CO/InteY,
• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
--Do not overcook food. Carefiilly attend al)pliance
when papeI; plastic ()r other conibustible inaterials are
placed inside the oven while cooking.
--Renlove wire twist-ties and metal handles fl'oin paper or
plastic containei_ befiwe placing theni in tile oven.
--Do not use the oven for storage puil)oses. Do not leave
paper products, cooking utensils
or fl)od in tile ()veil
when not in rise.
--If InateIJals inside tile oven ignite, kee I) tile oven door
closed, turn tile oven off and disconnect tile power cord,
or shut off power at tile flIse ()r circuit breaker i)anel.
If tile door is opened, tile fire may sl)read.
• See door surli_ce cleaning instructions in tile Care and
cleaning of the microwave oven section
of this nlanual.
• This apl)liance ni ust only be sei','iced by qualified service
l)ei_onnel. Contact tile nearest authoiized service fi_cilitv
fin" exanlinafion, repair or a(!iusUnent.
• _s with any al)pliance, close supeiMsion is necessary
when used by children.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS