GE Pt970 Owner's Manual page 7

ALL THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL WITH YOUR MICROWAVE
Steam or vapor escaping from around
the door.
Light reflection around the door or the outer case.
Dimming of the oven light and change
in the blower sound may occur while operating at
power levels other than high.
The microwave fan may operate with both ovens off. It
is cooling the control and will turn itself off.
WARNING
Stand away from the range when opening the oven
door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns
to hands, face and/or eyes.
Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
Keep the oven free from grease buildup. Grease
in the oven may ignite.
Place oven racks in desired location while oven
is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot,
do not let pot holder contact hot heating element
in oven.
When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow
the manufacturer's directions.
WARNING
The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in the oven.
Follow these instructions for safe operation.
Before operating the self-clean cycle, remove pans,
shiny metal oven racks and other utensils from the
oven. Only gray porcelain-coated oven racks may be
left in the oven. Do not use self-clean to clean other
parts, such as drip pans or bowls.
Before operating the self-clean cycle, wipe grease and
food soils from the oven. Excessive amount of grease
may ignite leading to smoke damage to your home.
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the oven off
and disconnect the power supply. Have it serviced by a
qualified technician.
OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SELF-CLEANING OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(Some models)
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Some TV-radio interference might be noticed while
using your microwave oven. It's similar to the
interference caused by other small appliances and does
not indicate a problem with your oven.
A dull thumping sound while the oven
is operating.
Pull the oven rack to the stop-lock position when
loading and unloading food from the oven. This helps
prevent burns from touching hot surfaces
of the door and oven walls.
Do not leave items such as paper, cooking utensils or
food in the oven when not in use. Items stored in an
oven can ignite.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom.
Foil can trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the
product and a shock or fire hazard.
Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to
rub, damage or move the gasket.
Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner
or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be
used in or around any part of the oven.
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