Special Notes About Microwaving - GE Spacemaker JVM1730 Owner's Manual

SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING

ARCING
If you see arcing, press
the CLEAR/OFF pad and
correct the problem.
FOODS
Arcing is the microwave
term for sparks in the oven.
Arcing is caused by:
• The metal shelf (if
included) not installed
correctly so it touches the
microwave wall.
• The temperature
probe (if included) in the
microwave but not inserted
in the food.
• Metal or foil touching the
side of the oven.
• 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.
• Some products such as
whole eggs and sealed
containers—for example,
closed jars—are able to
explode and should
not be heated in this
microwave oven. Such
use of the microwave oven
could result in injury.
• Do not boil eggs in a
microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting
in injury.
• Foil not molded to food
(upturned edges act like
antennas).
• Metal, such as twist-ties,
poultry pins or gold-
rimmed dishes, in the
microwave.
• Recycled paper towels
containing small metal
pieces being used in
the microwave.
• Operating the microwave
with no food inside for
more than a minute or two
may cause damage to the
oven and could start a
fire. It increases the heat
around the magnetron
and can shorten the life
of the oven.
• Foods with unbroken
outer "skin" such as
potatoes, hot dogs,
sausages, tomatoes, apples,
chicken livers and other
giblets, and egg yolks
should be pierced to allow
steam to escape during
cooking.
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