GE JEB100B Use And Care Manual page 3

When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following:
burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
Read and follow the specific Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy section on the previous page.
This appliance must be grounded. Connect only
to properly grounded outlet. Seethe Grounding
Instructions section in the back of this book,
Use this a~~liance onlv for its intended use as
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 appliance into
its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering
of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit
breaker.
Do not mount this appliance over a sink.
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 store this appliance outdoors. Do not
use this product near water—for example, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool or near a sink.
This microwave oven is not approved or tested
for marine use.
the microwave oven surface when the oven
is in operation.
Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.
Do not let power cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
Do not operate this apptiance 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 in the Care
and Cleaning section(s) of your book.
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 used by children.
—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.
—Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins and waxed paper 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,
—Do not pop popcorn in your microwav~ oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory
or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
—Do not overcook potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to
your oven.
—Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid
damage to the oven and the danger of fire.
If by accident the oven should run empty a
minute or 2, 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 use the oven for storage purposes. Do
not leave paper products, cooking utensils or
food in the oven when not in use.
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