Special Notes About Microwaving - GE SpacemakerXL JVM1630 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING

ARCING
If you see arcing, press
the CLEAR/OFF pad and
correct the problem.
FOODS
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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 like
antennas).
• 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.
• Some products such as
whole eggs and 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.
• Do not boil eggs in a
microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg
yolk and will cause it 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.
• Operating the microwave
with no food inside 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.
• 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.