GE Appliances Profile PVM2170 Owner's Manual page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING.
,& WARNING!
FOODS
Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless
in a special microwave popcorn accessory
or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
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Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressurewill
build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst,
possibly resulting in injury.
Operating the microwave with no food inside for
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 life of the oven.
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Foodswith 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.
SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids,such as water, coffee, or tea, are able to
be overheated beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling. Visiblebubbling or boiling
when the container is removed from the microwave
oven is not always present. THISCOULDRESULT IN
VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILINGOVERWHEN
THECONTAINER ISDISTURBED ORA SPOONOR
OTHERUTENSIL ISINSERTED INTOTHELIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
- Do not overheat the liquid.
Stir the liquid both before and halfway through
heating it.
Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow
necks.
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Foodscooked in liquids (such as pasta) may
tend to boil more rapidly than foods containing less
moisture. Should this occur, refer to the
Care and cleaning of the microwave oven section
for instructions on how to clean the inside of
the oven.
Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even with
the lid off. Make sure all infant food is thoroughly
cooked. Stir food to distribute the heat evenly.
Be careful to prevent scalding when warming
formula. The container may feel cooler than the
formula really is.Always test the formula before
feeding the baby.
Don't defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked
bottles (especiallycarbonated beverages).Even if the
container is opened, pressure can build up. This can
cause the container to burst, possibly resulting in
injury.
Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful
when opening any containers of hot food, including
popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes.To
prevent possible injury, direct steam away from
hands and face.
Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate
and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at
least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°Fand poultry
to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F.
Cooking to these temperatures usually protects
against foodborne illness.
-- After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before removing
the container.
-- Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other
utensil into the container.
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