Precautions - GE JE690T Use & Care Manual

Microwaving Tips
Make sure all cookware used in
your microwave oven is suitable
for microwaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,
measuring
cups, custard cups,
pottery or china dinnerware which
does not have metallic trim or
glaze with a metallic sheen can be
used. Some cookware is labeled
"suitable for microwaving."
If you are not sure if a dish is
microwave-safe, use this test:
Place in the oven both the dish you
are testing and a glass measuring
cup filled with one cup water—set
the measuring cup either in or next
to the dish. Microwave 1 minute at
high. If the dish heats, it should not
be used for microwaving. If the
dish remains cool and only the
water in the cup heats, then the
dish is microwave-safe.
Paper towels, wax paper and
plastic wrap can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain moisture
Be
and prevent spattering.
to vent plastic wrap so steam
can escape.
Some microwaved foods
require stirring, rotating or
rearranging. Check the
Cooking Guide.
up pressure in
Steam builds
foods that are tightly covered by
a skin or membrane. Pierce
potatoes, egg yolks and chicken
livers to prevent bursting.
safe for use in microwave ovens.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
When using electrical
appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed,
including the following:
the risk of burns, electric shock,
fire, injury to persons or exposure
to excessive microwave energy:
Use this appliance only for
in this manual.
Read and follow the specific
"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY" on page 2.
This appliance must be
grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See
on page
24.
Use this appliance only for its
intended use as deseribed in this
manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this
appliance. 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
sure
of tights, blowing of fuse or
tripping of circuit breaker.
Install or locate this
appliance only in accordance
with the provided Instillation
Instructions.
Be certain to place the front
surface of the door three
inches or more back from the
countertop edge to avoid
accidental tipping of the
appliance in normal usage.
Do not cover or blwk any
openings on the appliance.
Do not store this appliance
outdoors. Do not use this
product near water—for
example, in a wet basement or
near a swimming pool.
Do not immerse power cord
or plug in water.
Keep power cord away from
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.
Do not operate oven without
the turntable and turntable
support seated and in place.
be restricted so the turntable
cannot rotate.
. See door surface cleaning
instructions in the Care and
Cleaning section(s) of this book.
This appliance should be
personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service facility for
examination, repair or adjustment.
As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary
used by children.
reduce the risk of ~lre in
To
the oven cavity:
—Do not ovemook food.
Carefully attend appliance if
paper, plastic or other combustible
oven to facilitate cooking.
—Remove wire twist-ties from
paper or plastic bags before
placing bag in oven.
—Do not use your microwave
oven to dry newspapers.
when
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