GE Spacemaker JVM240BL Use And Care & Cooking Manual page 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUC ONS
Read All Instructions Before Using Your Appliance.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following:
a, WARNING-To
reduce the risk of
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" on the previous page.
• This appliance must be grounded. Connect
only to properly, grounded outlet. See Grounding
Instructions section in the back of this book.
.Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual,Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance.This
microwave oven is specifically designed to heat
or cookfood, and is not intended for laboratory
or industrialuse.
• This over-the-range ovenwas designed
for use over ranges no wider than 42 inches.
It maybe installedover both gas and electric
cooking equipment
• For best operation, plug this appliance into its
own electricaloutlet, to prevent ticketing of
tights,blowing of fuseor tripping of circuit
broker.
• 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
usethis productnear water--for example, in a wet
basement, n ear a swimmingpool ornear a sink
• This microwaveoven is not approved or tested
for marine use.
• Do not store anything directly on top of the
microwave
oven-ace when the oven is in
operation.
• Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.
.Keep power cord away from heatedsurfaces.
.Do not let power cord hangover edge of table
or counter.
.Do not operate this appliance if it has a
damaged power cord or plug, flit is not
working properly, or ifit 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.
• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
--Do not overcook food, Carefullyattend
appliance if paper,plastic or othercombustible
materials are placedinside the oven to facilitate
cooking
--Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles
from paper or plastic containers before
placing them in the 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 f'damentsshould be avoided, as they
may also ignite.
--Do not pop popcorn in your microwave 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 andcatch fire, causing damage
to your oven.
•-Do not operate the ovenwhile emptyto avoid
damage to the ovenand the danger of fh'e- If
by accident the oven shouldrun emptya minute
or 2, noharm is done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty atall times-it saves
energy andprolongs the life of the oven.
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