GE Profile PVM1790DR Owner's Manual page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
FOODS
Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless
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in a special microwave popcorn accessory
or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure will
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build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst,
possibly resulting in injury.
Operating the microwave with no food inside for
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more than a minute or two may cause damage
to the oven and could start a fire. It increases the
heat around the magnetron and can shorten
the life of the oven.
Foods with unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes,
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hot dogs, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers
and other giblets, and egg yolks should be pierced to
allow steam to escape
during cooking.
SUPERHEATED WATER
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Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea, are able to
be overheated beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling
when the container is removed from the microwave
oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN
VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN
THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR
OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
— Do not overheat the liquid.
— Stir the liquid both before and halfway through
heating it.
— Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow
necks.
— After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before removing
the container.
— Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other
utensil into the container.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may
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tend to boil more rapidly than foods containing less
moisture. Should this occur, refer to the
Care and cleaning of the microwave oven section
for instructions on how to clean the inside of
the oven.
Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even with
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the lid off. Make sure all infant food is thoroughly
cooked. Stir food to distribute the heat evenly.
Be careful to prevent scalding when warming
formula. The container may feel cooler than the
formula really is. Always test the formula before
feeding the baby.
Don't defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked
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bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even if the
container is opened, pressure can build up. This can
cause the container to burst, possibly resulting in
injury.
Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful
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when opening any containers of hot food, including
popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To
prevent possible injury, direct steam away from
hands and face.
Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate
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and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.
n Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at
least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry
to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F.
Cooking to these temperatures usually protects
against foodborne illness.