GE Monogram ZEM200 Series Owner's Manual page 5

ARCING
If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad
and correct the problem.
Arcing is the ulicrowave teim fi)r sparks in the
oven. Arcing is caused by:
• Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
• Foil not molded to food (upturned edges
act like m_tennas).
• Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins or
gold-rimmed dishes in the microwave.
• Recycled paper towels containing small metal
pieces being used in the microwave.
FOODS
o 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 ira/creases tile beat arom/d tile mag]/etrom/
amid Gm s]]orte]/ tile ]]tb' of the ovem
* Hot foods and steam can cause burns.
Be carefld whe_/ opera/big aN/v co_/tah/ers of
]lot {i)od, i_c]mlim/g popcorn/bags, cookb/g
pol_c]]es amid boxes. To preve]/t possible
im_jl_ry, d irect steam away f_'om ham/ds amid fi_ce.
* Foods with unbroken outer "skin" slac]/ as
potatoes, sal_sages, tomatoes, apples, ch]ckeml
livers amid other giblets amid egg yolks s]/oldd
be pierced to allow steam to escape (tmJm/g
* Do not overcook potatoes. Tbev cold d
de]wdrate amid catch fire, cal_sim/g damage
to _(mr ovem
o Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed contahmrs fl)r example, closed jars--
are able to explode aN/d sholdd m]ot be
heated ira/ this microwave ovem Sl_ch i_se of
the microwave {)veil coldd resldt ira/ im_il_ry.
* Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven.
Pressm'e will build up ira/side egg yolk amid will
cal_se it to bl_rst, possibly resldti_/g ]_/ i_i_r ).
* Avoid heating baby food ill glass jars, eve_/
wit]] the lid off. Make sure all ]_/[imt fl)od is
t]/oro_gb]y cooked. Stir fi)od to distribme
the beat eve_/]_. Be carefld to preve]/t sca]di_/g
_bei/ warmi_/g form_da. The coi/tai_/er ma_
fl_e] cooler tha_/ the %rmu]a rea]]v is. Always
test tile [orm_da be[i)re _ee(Ii_/g tile bab_
* Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow-
necked bottles (especially carb{mated
beverages). Eve_/ if tbe c{m tai _/er is {)pe]/ed,
press_re ca_/ b_fi]d _q).
This
ca_/ cm_se the
c{mtai_/er to b_rst, possibly res_dth/g ]_/ i_i_r ).
SAFETY FACT--Superheated water,
I,iquids, such as watei; coiiee or tea, are able
to be overheated beyond the boiling point
without appearing to be boiling. Visible
bubbling or boiling when the container is
reinoved froin the ulicrowave oveil is ilot
always present. THIS CO/JI,D RESUI,T IN
VERY HOT I,IQUIDS SUDDENIN BOIIJNG
OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS
DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER
UTENSIl, IS INSERTED INTO THE I,IQUID.
To reduce the risk of ii]jury to persons:
-- Do not overheat the liquid.
-- Stir the liquid both before and hallwav
through heating it.
-- Do not use straight-sided containers with
ila ITOW
necks.
--After heating, allow the container to stand
in tile ulicrowave oven fi)r a short tin/e
befl)re renloving the container.
-- Use extreule care when inserting a spoon
or other utensil into the {'ontainei2
• Cook meat and poultry thoroughly--uleat
t{/at least an INTERNAl, teulperature of
160°F and poultI y to at least an INTERNAl,
teulperature of 180°1. Cooking to these
teulperatures usually protects against
fl)odborne illness.
• Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
unless it is in a special n/icrowave i)opci/rn
accessory or tlilless vou rise popcoi'ii
labeled
tor rise iI1 ulicrowave {)veils.