GE JES1142WPC Owner's Manual page 6

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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WARNING!
MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE
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 do not have metallic trim
or glaze with a metallic sheen
can be used. Some cookware is
labeled "suitable for
microwaving."
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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
1 cup (240 mL) of 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.
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If you use a meat
thermometer while cooking,
make sure it is safe for use in
microwave ovens.
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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.
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Some styrofoam trays (like
those that meat is packaged
on) have a thin strip of metal
embedded in the bottom.
When microwaved, the metal
can burn the floor of the oven
or ignite a paper towel.
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Do not use the microwave to
dry newspapers.
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Not all plastic wrap is suitable
for use in microwave ovens.
Check the package for proper
use.
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Paper towels, waxed paper
and plastic wrap can be used
to cover dishes in order to
retain moisture and prevent
spattering. Be sure to vent
plastic wrap so steam can
escape.
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Cookware may become hot
because of heat transferred
from the heated food. Pot
holders may be needed to
handle the cookware.