Foods; Important Safety; Instructions - GE CEB1590 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!

FOODS

Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in
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a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you
use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens.
Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure will
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build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst,
possibly resulting in injury.
Operating the microwave with no food inside for more
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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.
 Foods with unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes, hot
dogs, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and
other giblets, and egg yolks should be pierced to allow
steam to escape during cooking.
 SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea, are able to be
overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing
to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the
container is removed from the microwave oven is
not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY
HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE
CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER
UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
― Do not overheat the liquid.
― Stir the liquid both before and halfway through
heating it.
― Do not use straight-sided containers with
narrow necks.
― After heating, allow the container to stand in
the microwave oven for a short time before removing
the container.
― Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other
utensil into the container.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend to
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boil more rapidly than foods containing less moisture.
Should this occur, refer to the Care and cleaning of the
microwave oven section for instructions on how to
clean the inside of the oven.
Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even with the lid
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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.
Don't defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked
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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.
 Hot foods and steam can cause burns. 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.
 Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate and
catch fire, causing damage to your oven.
 Cook meat and poultry thoroughly―meat to at least
an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F (70°C) and poultry
to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F (80°C).
Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.