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Safety Information - GE JE2160 Owner's Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
FOODS
Do
not
pop
l)opcoYn
in
yo/lr
i//ici'ow;:lve
oven
unless in a special microwave
popcorn
accessory
or
tlnless
yo/l
tlse
popcorn
labeled
fi)r
rise
ill
IllicI'OWaVe
ovens.
Some products
such as whole
eggs and sealed
containei_--flw
example,
closed jai!--are
able
to eN)lode
and should
not be heamd
in this
I/liCI'OW_lVe
oven.
_{1cl/
{lse
of
tile
IlliCI'OW_lVe
()veil could result in injury.
Do not boil eggs in a microwave
oven. Pressure
will build
tlI) inside
egg yolk and will cause it
to bmst,
possibly resulting
in iqjllI?':
Operating
tile microwave
with no food inside for
illOi'e
than
a Illintlte
oF
[wo
IllaV
Catlse
danlage
to tile oven and could start a fire. It increases
tile
heat
arotlnd
tile magnetron
and can shorten
the life of the oven.
• Foods with unbroken
outer
"skin" such as
potatoes,
hot clogs, sausages,
tomatoes,
apples,
chicken
li\'eI_ and other giblets,
and egg )_)lks
should
be pierced
to allow steam to escape
during
cooking.
SUPERHEATEDWATER
Liquids,such as water, coffee ortea, are able to
be overheatedbeyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling. Visiblebubblingor boiling
when the container is removed from the microwave
oven is not alwayspresent. THISCOULD RESULT
IN VERY HOTLIQUIDSSUDDENLY BOILINGOVER
WHENTHECONTAINER IS DISTURBED ORA
SPOONOROTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO
THELIQUID.
• Avoid heating
baby food in glassjms,
even
with tile lid off. Make sure all infimt fi)od is
thoroughly
cooked.
Stir fi)od to distribute
tile
heat evenly: Be careflll to prevent
scalding
when
wam/ing
tommla.
Tile container
may libel cooler
than tile titan ula really is. _Mwavs test tile fi)rm ula
before
teeding
the baby:
Don't
defl'ost fl'ozen
beverages
in narro_necked
bottles
(especially
carbonamd
beverages).
Even if
the container
is opened,
pressure
can build ill).
This can cause the container
to bulst,
possibly
resulting
in ii_jur)'.
Hot foods and steam can cause burns.
Be careful
when
opening
any containei_
of hot food,
including
popcorn
bags, cooking
pouches
and
boxes. To prevent
possible
iI_jtu N direct
steam
away fi'om hands and face.
Do not (wercook
potatoes.
They could dehydrate
and catch fire, causing
damage
to your oven.
Cook meat
and poultry
thoroughly--meat
to at
least an INTERNAl,
temperature
of 160°F and
poultI T to at least an INTERNAl,
temperature
ot 180°E Cooking
to these temperatures
usually
protects
against fi)odborne
illness.
To reduce
tile risk of ii_jm y to peisons:
--
Do not
overheat
the
liquid.
--
Sill" tile liquid
both
beflwe
and
halfway
through
heating
it.
--
Do not
use straight-sided
containei_
with
na rr()w
necks.
--_Mter
heating,
allow
tile container
to stand
in
tile microwave
oven
fi)r a short
time
heft)re
removing
tile
containei:
--
Use extreme
care when
inserting
a spoon
or
other
utensil
into
the
containei;
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