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 microwave term for 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
FOODS
• Operating the microwave with no food inside
• Hot foods and steam can cause burns.
• Foods with unbroken outer ''skin'' such as
• Do not overcook potatoes. They could
• Some products such as whole eggs and
• Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven.
• Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even
• Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow-
like antennas).
for more than a minute or two may cause
damage to the oven and could start a fire.
It increases the heat around the magnetron
and can shorten the life of the oven.
Be careful when opening any containers of
hot food, including popcorn bags, cooking
pouches and boxes. To prevent possible
injury, direct steam away from hands and face.
potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken
livers and other giblets and egg yolks should
be pierced to allow steam to escape during
cooking.
dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage
to your oven.
sealed containers—for example, closed jars—
will explode and should not be heated in this
microwave oven. Such use of the microwave
oven could result in injury.
Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and will
cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury.
with the lid off. Make sure all infant food is
thoroughly cooked. Stir food to distribute
the heat evenly. Be careful to prevent
scalding when warming formula. The
container may feel cooler than the formula
really is. Always test the formula before
feeding the baby.
necked bottles (especially carbonated
beverages). Even if the container is opened,
pressure can build up. This can cause the
container to burst, possibly resulting in injury.
• 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.
SAFETY FACT—Superheated water.
Microwaved water and other liquids do not
always bubble when they reach the boiling
point. They can actually get superheated and
not bubble at all.
Superheated liquid will bubble up out of the
cup when it is moved or when something like
a spoon or tea bag is put into it.
To prevent this from happening and causing
injury, do not heat any liquid for more than
2 minutes per cup. After heating, let the cup
stand in the microwave for 30 seconds before
moving it or putting anything into it.
• Spontaneous boiling—Under certain special
circumstances, liquids may start to boil
during or shortly after removal from the
microwave oven. To prevent burns from
splashing liquid, we recommend the
following: before removing the container
from the oven, allow it to stand in the oven
for 30 to 40 seconds after the oven has
shut off. Do not boil liquids in narrow-necked
containers such as soft drink bottles, wine
flasks and especially narrow-necked coffee-
cups. Even if the container is opened,
excessive steam can build up and cause it
to burst or overflow.
• Cook meat and poultry thoroughly–meat to
at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F
and poultry to at least an INTERNAL
temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these
temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.
• Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
unless it is in a special microwave popcorn
accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled
for use in microwave ovens.
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