Precautions - GE JE1465J Use And Care Manual

Microwaving ~ps
Make sure all cookware used in
your microwave oven is suitable
for microwaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,
measuring cups, custard cups,
pottery or china dinnerware which
does not have metallic trim or glaze
with a metallic sheen can be used.
Some cookware is labeled "suitable
for microwaving."
If you are unsure, use this dish
test: Measure 1 cup water in a glass
cup. Place in oven on or beside dish.
Microwave 1 minute at high. If water
becomes hot, dish is microwave-
safe. If dish heats, it should not be
used for microwaving.
Paper towels, wax paper, and
plastic wrap can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering.
Some microwaved foods
require stirring, rotiting, or
Steam builds up pressure in
foods which are tightly covered
by a skin or membrane. Pierce
potatoes, egg yolks and chicken
livers to prevent bursting.
Read dl instructions before using this appliance.
basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:
the risk of burns, electric shock,
to excessive microwave energy:
intended use as described in this
manual,
Read and fillow the specific
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSWE MICROWAVE
ENERGY" on page 2.
Connect ordytopmperly grounded
outlet. See "GROUNDING
0
specifically to heat or cook
food, and is not intended for
laboratory or industrial use.
For best operation, plug t~
appliance into its own electrical
outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or trip
ping of circuit breaker.
Install or locate this appliance
provided installation instructions.
. Be certain the front
to place
surface of the door three hck or
more back from the camtertop
edge to avoid accidenti tipping
of the apptice in normal usage.
openings on the appliance.
not power cord or
O
plug in water.
. DO
not
edge of table or counter.
3
operate this applinnce
if it has a damaged rower cord or
plug, if it is no;wo~king properly,
or if it has been damaged or
dropped.
instructions on page 31.
appliance sha~d *
serviced ody by qualified service
personnel. Contact nearest
examination, repair or adjustment.
any
supervision is neewsary when
the oven cavity:
–Do
not ovemook fd. Care~y
attend appliance if paper, plastic,
or other combustible materials are
placed inside the oven to factiitate
cooking.
paper or plastic bags before
placing bag in oven.
–Do not use your microwave
products, Recycled paper towels,
napkins and wax paper can
contain tneti flecks which may
cause arcing or ignite. Paper
products containing nylon or
nylon fdaments should be
avoided, as they may dso ignite+
not opemte the oven white
empty to avoid damage to the
by accident the oven should run
empty a minute or two, no harm
is done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at dl
times–it saves energy and
prolongs the life of the oven.
If