GE Monogram ZE2160 Owner's Manual page 6

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
MICROWAVE.SAFE COOh%VARE
Make sHre all cookware Hsed im_ voHr
microwave overt is sHitab]e t()r microwavim_g
Most
glass
casseroles, cookh_g dishes,
measurim_g cl_ps, cl*stard clq)s, pottery or chim_
dim_er_are which does m_ot have metallic trim
or glaze with a metallic sheen_ cam_ be used.
Some cookware is hd)eIed "slfitab]e for
o If vol* are m_ot sure if a dish is m]crowave-salte,
I_se this test: Place im_ the oven both the dish
v(m are testh_g am] a glass measur]m_g clq)
filled with (me el* I) of wate_mset the
measurim_g cl*p either im_ or m_ext to the dish.
M]cro_ave ] mhmte at h]g]]. If the dish heats,
it sholfld m_ot be i_sed %r microwavim_g.
If the dish remaim/s cool amid oi/]v the water im]
the clq) heats, thei/ the dish is microwave-sa{i _.
* If v(m lase a meat thermometer **lille cookh/g,
make sHre it is sa{e t()r Hse h/ micro_a_e
OV e H S
* Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled
paper towels, _]apkb]s am] waxed paper ca_]
c(mtah_ metal flecks whic]] may cruise arci_g
or ignite. Paper prod_cts co_tai_i_g _)]o_ or
_w]on tl]ame_ts sho_a]d be avoided, as they
may also ignite.
Some stw'ofl)am trays (like those that meat
is packaged o_) have a thi_ strip of metal
eml)edded i_ the bottom. When microwa_ed,
the _'d/eta] ca _/bu_']/ the t] oo_" of the ove_/or
ignite a paper towel.
* Do not use the microwave oven to dry
newspapers.
* Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap
ca_] be used to cover dishes in order to retain
moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to
vent plastic wrap so ste_ can escape.
* Not all plastic _ap is suitable for use in
microwave ovens. Check the package for
proper use.
* Cookware may become hot because of
heat transferred from the heated food.
Pot holders may be _eeded to hamI]e
the cookware.
* "Bo]]ab]e" cooki_g p(mches am] tightly closed
plastic bags sho_fld be slit, pierced or yes, ted
as directed by package. If they are _ot, plastic
co_fld burst dmJ_g or immediately aiter
cooki_g, possibly res_flti_g i_ i_jury. Also,
plastic storage c(mtai_ers sh(m]d be ;it ]east
partially m_covered beca_se they form a tight
sea]. Whel_ cooki_g with col_tah_ers tightly
covered with plastic wrap, remove coveri_g
carehfi]v am] dh'ect steam a_av t_'om ham]s
a _ d titce.
* Use foil only as directed in tiffs mmmaL
di_ers may be m]crowaved i_ foil trays
less than 3/4" high; remove the top tiff] cover
a_(] retHrH the trav to the box_ _*_']]e_ //Si_g
ti)i] i_ the microwave ove]_, keep the {i)i] :It
]east ]i i_ch a_av fl'om the shies of the oven.
* Plastic cookware--P]astic cookware designed
fin" microwave cooki_g is very meflfl, bm
sh(m]d be _sed carefully. Eve_] microwa_e-sa{e
plastic may m)t be as to]era_t of overcooki_g
com]it]ol?s as are ghtss or celamic mateiJa]s
a _ d may s{ilten or ch a r if s ut)ject ed to sh oft
periods of overcook]_]g, h_ longer exposm'es
to overcooki_g, the tood am] cookware
c(m]d ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
1. llse microwave-sa[e plastics only am]!
_se them i_ strict compliance with the
COOkWa Fe maHillhctHFeF s
2. Do _ot microwave empty c(mtai_ers.
3. Do _ot permit children to _se plastic
cookware witho_t complete s_q:ier',is]om