GE Profile JVM 1790 Series Owner's Manual page 4

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS.
READALL iNSTRUCTiONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
FOODS
Do not pop popcoi'n
in
VO/IF
i//ici'owave oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory
or unless you use popcorn labeled fiw use in
microwave ovens.
_: Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressm'e
will build iiI) inside egg yolk and will cause it to
bm_t, possibly resulting in
iqjurv
_: Operating tile microwave with no food inside for
I/loI'e than a Illintlte oi" two II/ay Catlse dalilage
to tile oven and could start a fire. It increases tile
heat around the magnetron and can shorten
the life ot the oven.
::Ji:: Foods with tmbroken outer "skin" such as
potatoes, hot dogs, sausages, tomatoes, apples,
chicken live_ and other giblets, and egg yolks
should be pierced to allow steanl to escape
(hllJng cooking.
::Ji:: Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containei_--lbr example, closed jade--are able
to eN)lode and should not be heamd in this
iilici'owave oven. Stlcl/ rise of tile iilici'owave
oven could result
in
injury:
::Ji :: SUPERHEATEDWATER
Liquids,such as water,coffee, ortea, are able to
be overheatedbeyondthe boiling point without
appearing to be boiling. Visiblebubbling or boiling
when the container is removed from the microwave
ovenis not always present. THISCOULDRESULT IN
VERY HOTLIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING0 VERWHEN
THECONTAINER IS DISTURBED ORA SPOONOR
OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTOTHELIQUID.
::Ji:: Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may
tend to boil more rapidly than foods containing
less inoisture. Should this occtli; refer to tile
Care and cleaning of the microwave oven section
fin" instructions on how to clean tile inside of
tile oven.
_: Avoid heating baby fi)od in glassja_s, even Mth
the lid off, Make sm'e all infimt tood is thoroughly
cooked. Stir tood to distribute the heat evenly:
Be carefifl to prevent scalding when wamfing
tommla. Tile container may feel cooler than tile
tommla really is. Mwa\:s test tile titan ula befi)re
fi_eding tile baby.
_: Don't defl'ost fl'ozen be\'erages in narro_necked
bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even if
tile container is opened, pressm'e can build ill).
This can cause the container to bulst, possibly
resulting in iqjtu T
_: Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be caretul
when opening any containei_ of hot food,
including popcorn bags, cooking pouches and
boxes. To prevent possible iqjm'y, direct steam
away fl'om hands and tace.
Do not overcook potatoes. Thev could dehvdrate
and catch fire, causing damage to yore" oven.
Cook meat and poultry thoroughl}_meat to at
least an ]NTERNM, temperature of 160°F and
poulti T to at least an INTERNAl, temperatm'e of
180°E Cooking to these temperatm'es usually
protects against ti_odborne illness.
To reduce tile risk ot iqjm y to pei_ons:
--Do not overheat the liquid.
--Stir tile liquid both before and halfway through
heating it.
--Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow
necks.
--_dter heating, allow tile container to stand in tile
microwave oven
fi:,r a short
time before removing
tile container.
--Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or
other utensil into tile containe_:
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