GE Advantium PSB9240BLTS Owner's Manual page 8

WARNING!
Microwave-
safe
cookware
The turntable must
always be in place when
using the oven.
The clear glass tray
should always be in place
when microwaving.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Make sure to use suitable cookware during microwave cooking. 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."
■ Do not use the wire oven rack for
microwave.
■ Place food or microwavable container
directly on the clear glass tray to cook
your food.
■ Use of a metal tray during microwave
cooking will result in inferior cooking
performance.
■ If you are not sure
safe, use this test:
Place both the dish
you are testing and
a glass measuring
cup filled with 1 cup
of water in the oven.
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
■ Cookware may become hot because
of heat transferred from the heated food.
Oven mitts may be needed to handle the
cookware.
■ Use foil only as directed in this manual.
When using foil in the oven, keep the foil
at least 1" away from the sides of the
oven.
■ If you use a meat thermometer while
cooking, make sure it is safe for use
in microwave ovens.
■ Some foam 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.
■ Do not use the oven to dry newspapers.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
■ Do not use recycled paper products.
■
■ Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use
How to test for a
microwave-safe dish.
■ "Boilable" cooking pouches and tightly
■
Follow these guidelines:
2. Do not microwave empty containers.
3. Do not permit children to use plastic
Advantium Oven
Recycled paper towels, napkins and
which may cause arcing or ignite.
Paper products containing nylon or nylon
filaments should be avoided,
as they may also ignite.
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.
in microwave ovens. Check the package
for proper use.
closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced
or vented as directed by package
instructions. If they are not, plastic
could burst during or immediately after
plastic storage containers should be at
least partially uncovered because they
form a tight seal. When cooking with
containers tightly covered with plastic
wrap, remove covering carefully and
direct steam away from hands and face.
designed for microwave cooking is very
useful, but should be used carefully. Even
tolerant of overcooking conditions
as are glass or ceramic materials. Plastic
short periods of overcooking. In longer
and cookware could ignite.
and use them in strict compliance
with the cookware manufacturer's
recommendations.
cookware without adult supervision.