Microwaving Tips; Precautions - GE Spacemaker 164 D2092P126 Use And Care Manual

Microwaving Tips

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 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 one cup water—set
the measuring cup either in or next
to the dish. Microwave 1 minute 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.
Paper towels, wax 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.
Some microwaved foods
require stirring, rotating or
rearranging. Check the Cooking
Guide.
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 all imtructiom before using this appliance. :
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followed, including the following:
WARNING–TO
risk of burns, electric shock,
fire, injury to persons or exposure
to excessive microwave energy:
described in this
intended use as
manual.
the specific
"PRECAUTIONS ~ AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE ~
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY" on page 2.
This appliance must be
Connect only to
grounded.
properly groundd outiet. See
on page ~.
This microwave oven is
specifically designed to heat or
cook food, and is not intended
for laboratory or indnstriai use.
. For best operation, plug this
appliance into ifi own electrical
outlet, to prevent flickering of
tripping of circuit breaker.
only in accordance with the
provided Instaiiation ktrnctions.
Do not cover or block any
openings on the appliance.
Do not use outdoors.
or plug in water.
. Kwp cord away from
heated surfaces.
D cord hang
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over edge of table or counter.
it has a damaged power cord or
plug, ifit is not working properly,
or if it has been damaged or
dropped.
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See door surface cleaning
instructions on page 25.
serviced oniy by qual~~ed service
reduce
authorized service facility fir
examination, repair or adjustment.
supervision is necessary when
used by children.
attend appliance if pa~r, plastic,
or other combustible materhds are
placed inside the oven to ticiika@
cooking.
–Remove wire twist-ties from
paper or plastic bags before
placing bags in oven.
–Do not use your microwave
oven to dry newspapers.
not use reeycld paper
products.
napkins and wax paper can
contain metal fimks which may
cause arcing or ignite. Paper
products containing nylon or
nylon filaments should be
avoided, as they may also ignite.
–Do not pop popcorn in your
microwave oven
microwave popcorn accessory or
use in microwave ovens.
empty to avoid damage to the
oven and the danger of fire. If
by accident the oven should run
empty a minute or two, no harm
is dane. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at dl
times—it saves energy and
prolongs the life of the ov~rt,
not
fire, causing damage to your oven+
Recycled paper towels,
. . . .
overcook pohtw.
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