GE RVM120H Use And Care Manual page 3

PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID
POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE
ENERGY
(a) Do Not Attempt to operate
this oven with the door open since
open door operation can result in
harmful exposure to microwave
energy. It is important not to
defeat or tamper with the safety
interlocks.
(b) Do Not Place any object
between the oven front face and
the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
(c) Do Not Operate the oven
if it is damaged. It is particularly
important that the oven door close
properly and that there is no
damage to the:
(1) door (bent)
(2) hinges and latches (broken or
loosened)
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The Oven Should Not be
adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service
personnel.
This microwave oven is UL listed
for installation over electric
and gas ranges.
available at extra cost from your
non-vented installation.
WARNING–TO reduce
he risk of burns, electric shock,
.0 excessive microwave energy:
intended use as described in this
manual.
Read and follow the specific
"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY" at left.
. This appliance must be
grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See
22.
found on page
This microwave oven is
specifically designed to heat or
cook food, and is not intended
for laboratory or industrial use.
For best operation, plug this
appliance into its own electrical
outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping
of circuit breaker.
Install or locate this appliance
only in accordance with the
provided installation instructions.
Do not cover or block any
openings on the appliance.
Do not use outdoors.
plug in water.
heated surfaces.
Do not let power cord hang
over 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 on page 18.
This appliance should be
serviced only by qualified service
personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service facility for
examination, repair or adjustment.
As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when
by children.
used
To reduce the risk of fire in
the oven cavity:
–Do not overcook food.
Carefully attend appliance if
paper,
plastic, or other combustible
materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
–Remove wire twist-ties from
paper or plastic bags before
placing bags in oven.
–Do not use your microwave
oven to dry newspapers.
–Paper towels, napkins and
wax paper. Recycled paper
products can contain metal flecks
which may cause arcing or ignite.
Paper products containing nylon
or nylon filaments should be
avoided, as they may also ignite.
pop popcorn in your
–Do not
microwave oven unless in a
special microwave popcorn
accessory or unless you use
popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
operate the oven while
–Do not
empty to avoid damage to the
oven and the danger of fire. If
by accident the oven should run
empty a minute or two, no harm
is done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at all
times–it saves energy and
prolongs the life of the oven.
–Do not overcook potatoes.
They could dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage to your
oven.
–If materials inside oven should
ignite, keep oven door closed,
turn oven off, and disconnect
power cord, or shutoff power at
the fuse or circuit breaker panel.