Important Safety Information; Microwave-Safe Cookware - GE JES1142 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
MICROWA V E-SAFE COOKWARE
Make sure all cookware used in vo/li" iilici'ow_lve
oven is suitable fin" microwa\'ing. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard
cups, potte_ T or china dinnerware which does not
have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen
can be used. Some cookware is labeled "suitable
fin" micr_wa\'ing."
• If w)u are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe,
use this rest: Place in the oven both the dish
you are resting and a glass measuring cup filled
with 1 cup of water--set the ineasulJng cup
either in or next to the dish. Microwave
30-45 seconds at high. If the dish heats,
it should not be used fi:,r microwa\'ing.
If the dish remains cool and only the water in
the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-sate.
• If you use a meat them_ometer while cooking,
make sure it is sale for use in microwave ovens.
• Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can
contain metal fecks which may cause arcing
or ignite. Paper products containing nflon or
nvhm filaments should be avoided, as they
may also ignite.
• Some sWr()li)am tra)_s (like those that meat
is packaged on) have a thin strip of metal
embedded in the bottom. When microwa\'ed,
the metal can burn the floor of the oven or
ignite a paper towel.
• Do not use the microwave to d_T newspape_.
• Not all plastic wrap is suitable fin" use in
micrm_ve ovens. Check the package fl)r
proper use.
• Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap
can be used to cover dishes in order to retain
moisture and pre\'ent spattering. Be sure to
vent plastic wrap so steam can escape.
• Cookware may become hot because of heat
transferred fl'om the heated food. Pot holde_
may be needed to handle the cookware.
"Boilable" cooking pouches and tightly closed
plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as
directed by package. If they are not, plastic could
bm_t dm_ing or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage
containet_ should be at least partially uncovered
because they form a fight seal. _]/ell cooking
with containe_ tightly covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering careflfllv and direct steam away
fl'om hands and face.
Llse frill only as directed in this guide. TV dim_e_
may be microwa\'ed in foil trays less than 3/4"
high; remove the top toil cover and return the
tray to the box. X4]mn using fifil in the microwave
oven, kee I) the foil at least 1" away fl'om the sides
of the oven.
• Plastic cookware--Plastic cookware designed fin.
microwave cooking is very useflfl, but should be
used carehlllv_ Even micro_we-sate plastic may
not be as tolerant _ff overcooking conditions as
aI'e
glass
or ceI'alllic I//atelJals and Ill}IV st)lien or
char if subjected to short periods of overcooking.
In hmger exposm'es to overcooking, the fi)od
and cookware could ignite.
Follow these guidelines."
] Use microwave-sate plastics only and use
them in strict compliance with the cook\ware
Ilia n/llil Cttli'er's i'ecoi//illendations.
Do
not illiCi'Owa;e ei/ll)t } containei3.
Do not pemfit children to rise plastic
cookware without complete supervision.
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