GE jes1290 Owner's Manual page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE
Make sure to use suitable cookware during
microwave cooking. 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."
s Place food or microwavable container directly
on the glass turntable to cook your food.
s Use of the black metal tray during microwave
cooking will result in inferior cooking
performance.
s If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe,
use this test: Place in the oven both the dish you
are testing and a glass measuring cup filled with
1 cup of water—set the measuring cup either in
or next to the dish. Microwave 30–45 seconds
at high. If the dish heats, it should not be used
for microwaving.
If the dish remains cool and only the water in
the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.
s Oversized food or oversized metal cookware
should not be used in a microwave/convection
oven because they increase the risk of electric
shock and could cause a fire.
s Sometimes the oven floor, turntable and walls
can become too hot to touch. Be careful
touching the floor, turntable and walls during
and after cooking.
s If you use a meat thermometer while cooking,
make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
s Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can
contain metal flecks which may cause arcing
or ignite. Paper products containing nylon
or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they
may also ignite.
s Some styrofoam trays (like those that meat
is packaged on) have a thin strip of metal
embedded in the bottom. When microwaved,
the metal can burn the floor of the oven or
ignite a paper towel.
s Do not use the microwave to dry newspapers.
s Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in
microwave ovens. Check the package for
proper use.
s Do not use paper products when the
microwave/convection oven is operated in the
convection or combination mode.
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s Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap
can be used to cover dishes in order to retain
moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to
vent plastic wrap so steam can escape.
s Cookware may become hot because of heat
transferred from the heated food. Pot holders
may be needed to handle the cookware.
s "Boilable" cooking pouches and tightly closed
plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as
directed by package. If they are not, plastic could
burst during or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage
containers should be at least partially uncovered
because they form a tight seal. When cooking
with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefully and direct steam away
from hands and face.
s Use foil only as directed in this guide. TV dinners
may be microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4"
high; remove the top foil cover and return the
tray to the box. When using foil in the microwave
oven, keep the foil at least 1" away from the sides
of the oven.
s Plastic cookware—Plastic cookware designed for
microwave cooking is very useful, but should be
used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may
not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as
are glass or ceramic materials, and may soften or
char if subjected to short periods of overcooking.
In longer exposures to overcooking, the food
and cookware could ignite.
s Use of the shelf accessory:
— Remove the shelf from the oven when not in use.
— Use pot holders when handling the shelf and
cookware. They may be hot.
— Be sure that the shelf is positioned properly
inside the oven to prevent product damage.
— Do not cover the shelf or any part of the oven
with metal foil. This will cause overheating of the
microwave/convection oven.
Follow these guidelines:
1 Use microwave-safe plastics only and use
them in strict compliance with the cookware
manufacturer's recommendations.
2 Do not microwave empty containers.
Do not permit children to use plastic
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cookware without complete supervision.