To Excessive Microwave Energy - GE Spacemaker 164 D2588P188 Use And Care Manual

precautions should be followed, including the
following:
bums, electric shock, fire, injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
Read and fo~ow the specific "Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy" on the previous page.
This app~ance must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding
. Use this appliance ody for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use comosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This
microwave oven is specifically designed to heat
or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory
or industrial use.
This over-the-range oven was designed
for use over rang= no wider than 42 inches.
It maybe installed over both gas and electric
cooking equipment.
operation, plug this appliance into hs
own electrid outlet, to prevent ~ckering of
tights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit
Do not mount this app~ance over a sink. Instrdl
or locate this appfiance only in accordance with
the provided InsMation Instructions.
use this product near water—for example, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool or near a sink.
This microwave oven is not approved or t-ted
for marine use.
Do not store anything directly on top of the
microwave oven surface when the oven is in
Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.
Keep power cord away from heated su~c~
Do not let power cord hangover edge of table
or counter.
Do not operate this appliance if it has a .
damaged power cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been damaged
or dropped.
See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care
and Cleaning section(s) of your book.
This appliance should be serviced ody by
authorized service facihty for examination,
repair or adjustment.
As with any apptiance, close supervision is
necessary when used by cMdren.
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavi~:
—Do not overcook food. Careftily attend
appliance if paper, pIastic or other combustible
materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
—Remove wire twist-ties and meti han~es
from paper or plastic containers before
placing them in the oven.
—Do not use your microwave oven to dry
newspapers.
paper toweh, napkins and waed paper can
contain meti flecks which may cause arcing
or ignite. Paper products con-g nylon or
nylon filaments shodd be avoided, as they
—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.
—Do not overcook potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage
to your oven.
—Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid
damage to the oven and the danger of fire. H
by accident the oven should run empty a minute
or 2, no harm is done. However, w to avoid
operating the oven empty at dl times-it saves
energy and prolongs tie life of the oven.
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