GE JKP76 Use And Care Manual page 6

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use
in microwave ovens. Check the package for
proper use.
• "Boilable" cooking pouches and tightly closed
plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as
directed on the package. If they are not, plastic
could burst during or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage
containers should be at least partially uncovered
because they form a tight seal. When cooking
with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefully and direct steam away
from hands and face.
• 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, allow the container to stand in
the oven for 30 to 40 seconds after the oven has
shut off.
• Use of the DOUBLE DUTY™ shelf accessory.
—Remove the shelf from the oven when not in use.
—Do not store or cook with the shelf on the floor
of the oven. Product damage may result.
—Use pot holders when handling the shelf and
cookware. They may be hot.
—Do not use microwave browning dish on shelf.
The shelf could overheat. Use of the shelf with
Automatic Cooking feature is not recommended.
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Self-Cleaning Lower Oven:
• Stand away from the cooking center when
opening the oven door. The hot air or steam
which escapes can cause burns to hands, face
and/or eyes.
• Do not heat unopened food containers in the
oven. Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
• Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed.
• Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
• Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in or
near your oven.
• Keep the cooking center clean and free of
accumulations of grease or spillovers, which
may ignite.
• Never leave the oven door open when you are
not watching the cooking center.
• Place the oven shelf in the desired position
while the oven is cool. If shelves must be handled
when hot, do not let pot holder contact heating
units in the oven.
• Pulling out the shelf to the stop locks is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also
a precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls.
• When using cooking or roasting bags in oven,
follow the manufacturer's directions.
• Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch fire.
• Do not store anything in your oven. These items
may catch fire, and plastic items may melt.
Always keep the oven clear and free of items that
may burn.
• Do not line the oven bottom with aluminum
foil. Do not use aluminum foil except as
suggested in this guide.
• After broiling, always take the broiler pan out
of the oven and clean it. Leftover grease on the
broiler pan can catch fire the next time you use
the pan.
• Clean only parts listed in this Use and
Care Guide.