GE Spacemaker PVM2070 Owner's Manual page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING !
ARCING
If you see arcing, press the OFF pad and correct the problem.
Arcing is tile microwave term fl)r sparks in
tile oven. Arcing is caused by:
• The metal shelf not installed correctly so
it touches the microwave wall.
• Metal or flfil touching tile side of tile oxen.
• Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act
like antennas).
• Metal, such as twist-ties, poultI T pins or
goldrimmed dishes, in tile microwave.
• Recycled paper towels containing small metal
pieces being used in tile inicrowave.
VENT
FAN
Tile ihn will operate automatically under •
certain conditions (see Automatic Fall feature).
Take care to prevent tile starting and spreading •
of accidental cooking fires while the vent iim
is ill rise.
• Clean tlle underside of the microwave
often. Do not allow grease to build up on
tile microwave or tile fhn filte_.
• In tile event of a grease fire on tlle surthce
units below the microwave oven, smother a
flaming pan on tile surfitce unit by covering
the pan completely with a lid, cookie sheet
or flat
tray.
• Use care when cleaning tile vent lhn filters.
Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based
oven cleaners, may damage the filters.
_hen I)reI)arin°,_ flaming, foods under tile
n/icro_,#ave, ttlrll tile fall (sit,
Never leave surfilce units beneath your
microwave oven unattended at high heat
settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite and spread if the
microwave vent tim is operating. To minimize
automatic fhn operation, use adequate-sized
cookware and use high heat on surihce units
only when necessary.